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applications for the face, and applied to the hair restores its 

 color and vitality. ^ ^- (Man-ching) in North China is the 

 kohl-rabi, Brassica oleracca caulorapa. It is also snggested 

 that ^ ^ # (Chieh-man-ching) ox ')^'^ (Ta-chieh) may be a 

 Chinese variety of the rutabaga, Brassica canipestris 7'iitabaga. 

 The mustards, although of identical genus with the 

 cabbages, will be considered under the alternative term Sinapis 

 (which see). 



BROUSSONETIA PAPYRIFERA.— 1§ (Ch'u), ^ i^ 

 (Ku-shu). This is the paper-niulberiy ^ a very common tree in 

 China and Japan. It is of quick growth, has a soft wood, which 

 is used to make vessels of various sorts, and bears a globular 

 red fruit, which is sometimes eaten by children. The acheues, 

 which are small, round, seed-like bodies called ^ ^ -^ (Ch'u- 

 shih-tzii), 224, are of a bright red color, and as found in the 

 shops, are much broken. They are mucilaginous to the taste, 

 and are believed to be tonic and invigorating. They are also 

 called ^ ^ (Ku-shih) and ^ \% (Ch'u-t'ao). The leaves are 

 regarded as diuretic and astringent. They are recommended 

 in fluxes and in gonorrhoea. A decoction of the twigs is used 

 in eruptions, and the juice extracted from these is given in 

 anuria. Decoctions of the bark are used in ascites and 

 menorrhagia. The resinous sap found in the bark is used as a 

 vulnerary, and in wounds and insect bites. Coarse cloth and 

 paper are made from the liber of this tree. 



BRUNELLA (PRUNELLA) VULGARIS. — g ;|§ ]|[ 



(Hsia-ku-ts*ao). This is the common '-'- heal-alV of Europe 

 and America. It grows in swampy and wet places, has a 

 nearly square stalk, grows about two feet high, and bears a 

 small, pale-purple flower in spikes. The stalk and leaves are 

 the parts used, and the drug is considered as cooling. It is 

 therefore used in fevers, and also as an anti-rheumatic, altera- 

 tive, and tonic remedy. 



BUDDLEIA OFFICINALIS.—!^ ^ 1^ (Mi-mgng-hua), 

 843. This is a shrub of the natural order ScropfmlarinecB^ 

 which bears a most beautiful flower, called by the Buddhists 



