40 KEV. ALFRED T. liUVANT. 



a decoction of the iHlinzanyolxa tree ("' Celastrus s}).), a 

 handful of whose roots^ six inches hjng, are thoroughly 

 boiled in three cups of water, and the extract slowly drunk 

 off while still warm. 



For any variety of chronic coughing of a serious nature, 

 whether it arise from consumption, asthma, scrofula, or what 

 not, any of the following measures may be adopted. Take a 

 small handful of the roots of the larger white-flowered 

 inTlashane (Lichtensteinia interrupta), pound, and boil 

 in a large cupful of water till reduced to one half; of this 

 drink a teaspoonful from time to time. This is allied to our 

 anise (Pimp in el la an i sum), Avhich has a very ancient 

 reputation in Europe for pulmonary affections. Or boil well 

 together, after having been crushed, four or five pieces, six 

 inches long, of the root of the nThangazana (Cucumis 

 hirsutus), and a small handful of the small roots of the 

 uDlntshana (Aster asper), in about a quart of water, and, 

 when cool, take a small dessert-spoonful once a day. A 

 teacupful of the decoction, diluted with another cupful of 

 warm water, may be further administered as a clyster. 



The uThangazana has the reputation of giving especial 

 relief in such coughs as are more particularly troublesome at 

 night. For this purpose, a piece of the root, as thick as one's 

 thumb and six inches long, is crushed and boiled in a small 

 cupful of milk, the result being sipped occasionally throughout 

 the nig'ht. A warm infusion of the roots of the inTsangvana 

 (Tephrosia kraussiana) is also drunk for the same 

 purpose; or the roots of the herb Ursinia tenuilolja may 

 be boiled in milk and slowly drunk Avhile still hot, 



A strong g-eneral specific for violent chronic coughs of 

 whatever nature is prepared as follows: chop and pound 

 together a foot length of the stout root, two inches thick, of the 

 iQicaningi (Cap par is corymbif era), of the umNuiigicane 

 (Xanthoxylon ca.pense), of the uMahusana (Capparis 

 gueinzii), of the uMadlozana, and a portion of the bulb of 

 the uMathunga (Cyrtanthus obliquus) as large as a 

 boy's fist ; boil all for an hour in two quarts of water, of 



