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those of the lower provinces, that part of Hindo- 

 Stan being a newly^conquered country. In order to 

 render the work more acceptable to the English 

 faculty, I have introduced these particulars in the 

 -second volume, where, besides a description of the 

 new method of treatment I adopted, may be found 

 ( as already stated ) the Flora Cashmerean, which, 

 though not perfect, contains many of the principal 

 tqualities and hitherto unknown effects of those 

 .plants, which, by experiment, I discovered. 



The illustrative plates have been drawn with 

 accuracy. 



My object is, to place the work within the reach 

 of every one whose health is dear to him, and to 

 render it useful to all. It will be found more es- 

 pecially valuable to those, who, living in the in- 

 terior of the country, are shut out from immediate 

 medical assistance ; also to travellers, who are 

 much exposed to noxious influences, and who may 

 not have a physician near them. With the aid of 

 this work, and a family medicine-chest ( which can 

 he prepared, at a trifling expense, at any pharmaco- 

 polist's, where the purity of the articles and the 

 exactness of their preparation may be depended 

 (upon ) my advice can be followed, as easily and 

 certainly, as if I were consulted personally. 



Every rational being ought to possess at least 

 some slight acquaintance with the structure of the 

 'human body, and also of its functions ; and should 

 acquire a knowledge of so much of the healing-art 

 as may be necessary to maintain a healthy action 

 under ordinary circumstances. The celebrated 

 Delphic inscription — /. e. Know Thyself^ wliicli 

 sentence of the Oracle greeted every one who 



