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Isari (Vern.) 1 The roots of these 



Abrua prec itoriu8^\»v. Alba (Leguminosse). 1 four plants are rubbed 



Cryptoleiiis buchanuna (Asclepiadese). i in lemon juice and 



Achyranthus anpera (Amarantacese.) j then the semiliquid 



juice is administered internally ; a little should be applied externally. (Said 

 to be effective especially in case of cobra). 



Plumbago zeijlanica (Plumbagineaa) — The root of this is similarly used. 



Watt, Vol. VI, Part I, p. 295. — The drug increases digestive powers, 

 promotes appetite and also it is useful in dyspepsia, piles, diarrhoea and skin 

 diseases. 



Venereal Diseases. 



Tragia inrolucrata (Euphorbiacese). — The root is rubbed in cow milk and 

 then the milk is administered internally. (It is also used as a general blood 

 purifier). 



Watt, Vol. VI, Part IV, p. 71. — Root is used as febricula and in itching 

 of skin, and for venereal complaints, (The fruit rubbed over the head with 

 little water is useful in baldness.) 

 Sal'icia prlnoides (Celasti'inese). — A decoction of the root is administered 

 with sugar. 



Eanjiki (Vern). — Small pUls of about two tolas each made from the crushed 

 leaves and raw sugar are administered one daily. 

 Diet — Rice and butter-milk. 



Diseases of Women. 



Tdbernai montana (Apocynacese). — Lemon juice in which the root has been 

 rubbed is given internally to women soon after delivery ; it is not allowed to 

 touch teeth. This is administered for three days successively, 



Mai lya States Bulletin No. 7, Vol. V, p, 250. — The drug is useful in cough, 



Eugenia jamboluna Myrtacese). — The bark taken out by means of stones 

 from the eastern side of the tree trunk is crushed and stiiued with cow milk 

 and then filtered ; the filtrate is given daily in the morning for three days for 

 irregular menstruation. 



Diet— Cow milk and rice : no salt is allowed. 



Vangueria spinosa (Rubiacese). — Milk in which the leaves are crushed is 

 administered internally. 



Diet — Rice, milk, curds, and salt. 



Kuntiganabalii (Vern.). — The creeper must not be gathered at the time of 

 full moon following on a Sunday ; and it is tied round the wrist for pueiperal 

 fever. 



Abrus precatorius, var. alba (Lsguminosse). — The root is tied round the wrist 

 of pregnant women to hasten delivery. 



Costus ftp. — Cakes made from the tubers with the peeds of Cuminum cyminum 

 (Umbelliferse) and the kernels of cocoanuts Cocoa nucifer (Palmacese) and well 

 fried in ghee are eaten for their cooling effect by women in confinement. 



