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spleen. In internal and deep-seated inflammation and abscess 
a -(vidradhi), a decoction of the root bark is recommended to be 
a given with the addition of asafostida and rock salt. The root 
; bark is besides used externally asa plaster, and the inflamed 
a part fomented with its decoction. A decoction of the root bark 
4 is considered useful in calculous affections. The seeds are 
— an ingredient in some stimulant applications. The gum of the 
_ tree, mixed with sesamum oil, is recommended to be poured 
_ Into the ears for the relief of otalgia; it is also rubbed with 
q milk and applied in headache to the temples. Mahometan 
writers describe Sahjna flowers as hot and dry, and consider 
that they expel cold humours, disperse swellings, act as a 
tonic and diuretic, and increase the flow of bile. ‘The juice 
‘of the root with milk is diuretic, antilithic and digestive, 
and is useful in asthma, A poultice made with the root 
reduces swellings, but is very irritating and painful to the 
‘skin. The pods are a wholesome vegetable, and act as a 
‘preventive against intestinal worms (vide Makhzan, article 
_ Sahjna). Ainslie mentions the use of the Morunghy root by 
’ Be icopeans as a substitute for Horseradish. He also says 
_ that the native doctors prescribe it as a stimulant in paralytic 
affections and intermittent fever in doses of about one scruple ; 
that they also employ it in epilepsy and hysteria, and consider 
ita valuable rubefacient in palsy and chronic rheumatism. He 
‘Wrongly supposes the seeds to be the Hab-el-b4n of the 
Arabians. Rumphius and Loureiro state that the bark is 
‘eMmenagogue and even abortifacient. In Bengal half-ounce 
‘doses of the bark are said to be used to procure abortion. In 
an. in Bengal, Ee India the soit is” at rene 
accepted by Europeans as a perfect substitute. for. Horse. 
radish. The unripe pods are used as ee Shey may : 
