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An-A-Parma.—A close-grained wood growing in rocky districts. The bark 
is highly aromatic and is used by the Indians in fevers and dysentery (Schom- 
burgk, p. 36.) 
AppERIMIA.—A Carib cure as a purgative. 
Asaratips.—Used by the creoles for fits and to keep away evil spirits. 
Children use it in a small black silk bag tied round the neck. A small bit of 
the drug placed in a pigeon coop will keep the birds home and attract the neigh- 
bouring birds which will not leave the coop where it is placed. 
Ara-ARra.—tThe inner bark as a decoction as a purgative by the Caribs. 
Arara.—Used as an emetic by the Caribs. 
Arecap-AKxo.—Used with great effect in “ Buck sick’; also as a cure for 
bites from venomous snakes. Arrawak. 
Arumata.—Used with great success in dislodging vermin such as fleas, 
ticks, etc. Arrawak. 
ArourAMA.—Used by the Caribs for smallpox as a bath. 
ARACASOUWER.—The bark is used for itch and ground itch. 
ArriLy.—A wineglass full of a decoction from the bark used by the 
Accawois for worms in the system. 
ArAmatra.—A decoction from the bark used for snake bites by the Caribs. 
ARRATUK-Krs.—Used as a purgative. Carib. 
AuK-KurEeMA.—Used as a severe remedy for sores. Carib. 
AraBE-Reri.—Carib cure as a purgative. 
AssEMERI.— Used as a bath by Caribs for fever. 
ARRECOCERRA (Balsam).— Bancroft gives this as a grand Indian cure for sores. 
Batta-Bane.—A poison for bats. (Bancroft.) 
Biack Sace (Varronia curassavica).—A shrubby plant growing wild on 
uncultivated lands, principally on the sea belt. The berry is eaten as a fruit 
by children. The dried stalks are the planters’ friend for his sea defence. 
The leaves picked fresh and boiled in a tea used as a cooling medicine for 
children and adults. Boiled strong and given hot used as a cure for fever and 
induces heavy sweating. Also used in warm baths with other bush for fever. 
The stick is used for cleaning the teeth. The shrub is strong smelling. 
Branpy.—Bread soaked in brandy for violent vomiting. A loaf of bread 
soaked in brandy is placed on the stomach and chest in cases of yellow fever 
and Baptista tea is given at the same time. These were the cures of Mother 
B., an old Dutch lady, and old Ann Billington who was the recipient of a 
