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Youruma ; bark of a tree, powdered, and taken as snuff in head- 
ach. 
Piedra Biscal: this seems to be some inert earthy body: it is 
directed to be ground, and taken in warm water for the heartburn. 
Quena Quena: seeds seemingly of a species of Annona: decoc- 
tion of it used in headachs and tercianas, or agues. 
Contrayerva; a species of Dorstenia: infusion in water given in 
pains of the stomach. 
Chacaire: given in pains of the sides; powdered, and taken in 
warm water. This is the excrement of a bird called Coco. 
Suelda con Suelda; ground into powder, and then fried in fat, 
made into plasters for broken bones. It takes its name from the 
Spanish word soldar, to mend or solder. 
Huachanca; from a species of conyolvulus, probably Jalapa, is 
used as a purgative. The dose is marked in the specimen. 
Corro, or Curru; powdered, and mixed with fat and urine, used 
to rub the bones when painful. Seems to be the steds in the seed- 
vessels of a species of the Helicteres, or screw tree. 
Charna; some little sticks, mixed at times with the above. (It 
accompanies the foregoing.) 
Venal; for bad eyes: the leaf is chewed, and the eyes anointed 
with the saliva. The bad eyes, during the operation, must be 
placed looking at the sun. 
Colquemillo: this is alum; used in itch or pimples on the skin: 
the parts affected first washed with urine, and then the alum, in 
fine powder, sprinkled over them. 
Chunchemuntana; for heartburn. 
Ymale; for jaundice, powdered, and taken in water. Seems to 
be a species of Veratrum. : 
Raiz de la China, or Chinese root; used in gonorrhea, likewise 
when the menses do not flow regularly: given as a decoction. 
San Juanillo, or St. John; an agreeable bitter, chewed for 
toothach. 
Ointment of St. Peter; wax, grease, &c. The Chiritmanos say 
several rare herbs enter into its composition. 
Aceite de Maria, or Mary’s oil: a small quantity, used as a 
plaster, applied to the navel of females, during childbirth, to give 
easy labour. 
Cebo de Utrunco; fat of a wild animal called the Utrunco, 
rubbed round the waist of women in labour: said to facilitate it. 
Parches; patches or plasters: these are of various materials, 
but principally of leaves of favorite plants; sometimes the Coca, 
Ivy, Venal, &c. These are moistened with saliva, and applied to 
the temples in headachs, &c. At times some ointments are pre- 
pared from the leaves with fat and wax. 
Charms: these are of various descriptions, such as the false 
nutmeg, Tairuvies, small red berries; another, a large black seed. 
These worn, prevent people from colds and coughs. Loadstone, if 
worn by either sex, ensures the love of those they are attached to; 
