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may be relied upon to clear the stomacli of the bile^ if doing 

 nothing else. A decoction or even cold infusion of the fresh 

 runners of the hiTi^hiDigii (Moniortlica foetida) or of the 

 iuTsluuK/ivaiia yehlaflii (Momordica involucrata) creeper 

 is reported as being very soothing for a squeaniisli stomach, 

 as is also the preparation of iiiTondo (Argy rolobium mar- 

 ginatum) tubers described above for hiccough. Should the 

 sick sensation be attrilmtable to nauseating luediciue, the 

 uDoiiqaJxithira (Ceratotheca triloba) has already been 

 indicated. 



For general stomach-ache, oftentimes, no doubt, due to 

 Hatulence, Ave have the iiiDatco, above mentioned, again pre- 

 scribed. The large, Avhite daisy nHlanihliihlo.shaiie (Gerbera 

 kraussii) finds its usefulness here. Two or three of its 

 large leaves are pounded in a couple of tablespoonfuls of cold 

 water and the Avhole mixture drunk. Or an infusion in boiling- 

 water of a handful of the leaves of the uNyivaleiii (Cluytia 

 pule hell a) herb is taken in the same way. The very bitter 

 uHlonyane or iNyathelo (Vernonia woodii) is said to 

 possess useful properties as a stoiuachic. The same remark 

 applies to the iBoza (Moschosma riparia) shrub. Of the 

 leaves or roots of the wild uSehca (Luff a spha3rica) and of 

 the uQadolo (Bidens pilosa) or Blackjack Aveed a double- 

 handful-may be infused Avith a laige cupful of hot Avater and 

 drunk; or a larger cpiantity of the herbs in a sufficiency of 

 water may be given as a clyster. 



Numerous other plants have a good reputation as remedies 

 for general stomach disorders and bowel pains. Among them 

 we may note the umNungtcane (Xanthoxylon capense), 

 a foot-length of Avhose stout root is dug up, the bark thereof 

 simmered in three large cupfuls of Avater and given as an 

 injection; the -uhuHIungicaiia (Wedelia natal en sis) as 

 already prescribed — although Avomen in child should avoid it, 

 as this plant is said to bring about abortion ; the bark of the 

 umNono tree, Avhich is chewed ; the pink-HoAvered iimSol-Ob-ohi 

 (Ethulia conyzoides); the iridaceous inDaicoluthi em- 

 Idophe (Belamcanda sp.) ; the vinDhnuUasi climber; the 



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