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W y^i ^^ (Ch'ing-liaug-mi), green. It is possible that the last 

 is con founded with Setaria viridis (see below). The yellow 

 grain is considered as constructive, as well as emollient and 

 astringent in diarrhoeas and choleraic affections. The white 

 is cooling, and is therefore recommended in feverish and 

 choleraic conditions. The green has about the same qualities 

 as the other two, but is also diuretic and strengthening to 

 virility. All are used in the form of congee. 



SETARIA ITALICA GLUTINOSA.— f^ (Shu). This 

 is the glutinous variety of the spiked millet. It is not much 

 used as food, as it is thought to obstruct the viscera ; but it is 

 extensively used for the distilling of spirits. Three varieties 

 are mentioned: \ellow, red, and white. It is rt-commended in 

 feverish conditions, as a local application in varnish poisoning, 

 mixed with white of egg in boils and abscesses, and in dog 

 bite. It is used in a congee with Astragalus hoangtchy by 

 pregnant women who have a discharge from the vagina. 



SETARIA VIRIDIS {Germamca).—^, (Su), ||Ii J| 

 (Hsien-sn). Anciently ^ (Su) was a general name for millet- 

 like grains, including ^, ;^, ^, and %ii, ; but later this term is 

 applied to a non-glutinous variety of the spiked millet, distin- 

 guished by short spikes and short bristles. This is also com- 

 monly called >J> % (H.siao-mi) in the north. There are green, 

 red, yellow, white, and black varieties. The grain is regarded 

 as beneficial to the kidnevs, lungs, stomach, bladder, and liga- 

 ments. It is recommended in cholera, nosebleed, vomiting, 

 and claw wounds of bears or tigers. 



SHORE A ROBUST A.— ^' J^ -^ (So-lo-mu). This is 

 a coniferous tree of India, described in the Kitang-cJifiii-fang-pUy 

 and which furnishes a sort of frankincense^ called j^ |i =§= 

 (Tu-nou-hsiang). It grows in Cambodia, and the resin is 

 white and translucent. That made from the bark by roasting 

 is dark in color. Another kind is called ^ A ^ (Tan-pa- 

 hsiang), and is produced by a maple-like tree in Cochin- 

 China. The resin is used in a cosmetic preparation made 

 with this substance, Jatropha janipha, the kernels of the seeds 



