ROMK THIUAI, crSTOMS IN THEIR KKLATION TO MEDICINE AND MOKALS 2G1 



D K u a s 

 The distinction between simple diuf,'s and the medico-magical charms referred to above 

 is by no means well defined. The t'ull(iwi]ig are a few of th<>s(! wliicli are used solely 

 for medical effect. In most instances specimens of these drugs have unfortunately proved 

 impossible of classification. 



1. Bazaniangwa {(trmr) 



The root of a tree, scrapings of which are suffused with water and given for colic. 

 It is said to rapidly relieve pain. 



2. Bedungana {(lour) 



The root of a tree burnt, crushed and mixed with fat or oil being locally applied 

 and taken internally for chest complaints. 



3. Kujaloko 



A small aromatic fruit with a hard shell used in stomach troubles and many other ills. List of drugs 



used solely for 



4. Duleib Palm [llora.iaits JialvUifcr) their medical 



p ffpc t s 



The fruit and young root shoots are used as a food possessing medicinal qualities. 



5. Yeo or Teo [Ki/iiiii-iii/ii m), or Dingiti [liaiir) 



A circular, yellow fruit, about the size of a damson, having a pleasant acid taste. 

 It is employed as a stomachic and thirst quencher. 

 G. Ardaib [Tdnuiritidii.i indicHit) 



The fruit is brewed into an acrid acid concoction with water and thus used as a 

 universal remedy, especially applicable to fevers. 



7. Gaganga 



Cane root infused with water to act as an aphrodisiac. 



8. Glimbia 



The bark of a tree scraped and reduced to a pulp with water. This is plastered over 

 skin lesions, so also are chewed tobacco and certain crushed leaves. 



9. Unkoa 



A wood reduced to a charred condition. Crushed and added to oil, it forms a caustic 

 ointment used in skin lesions. 



10. Alouan {Gimi-) 



The root of a small creeping plant used in solution to secure the lactation of 

 parturent women. 



11. Madida {(ioiir) 



The root of a tree employed to check iioai-jinrtnm haemorrhage. 



12. Fat and Oil 



Animal (particularly hippopotamus) fat, fat derived from a certain caterpillar Kolul)a 

 (Gour) {See Diet) and Sim-Sim oil are used as applications and administered internally 

 for many ills, particularly chest ti'oubles. 



13. "Eed Eartli " 



Wati ('/a nihil) or Ilomra (Anilir) is a red clay obtained in certain hjcalities and 

 used as a powder, or mixed with oil to a paste, for cosmetic purposes, as a protection 

 against "fly" and mosquitoes, in skin diseases and for a surgical dressing, also simply to 

 " strengthen the body." It is a widely used remedy. I found it employed in Uganda 

 and also among the Nul)as of Kordofan. 



