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large piece of silver ware from the officers of the ships stationed here as a 
reward for her services. The patient is rubbed down as often as possible 
with brown stout vinegar aud lime-juice. 
Bamsoo (Bambusa vulgaris)—The young leaves boiled as a tea and 
given hot for fever. The tea excites profuse perspiration when a little spirit of 
nitre isused. The brown prickles on the sheaves given in rice bring on inflam- 
mation of the intestines and were used asa means of revenge in the days of 
slavery. 
Brer.—Fresh beef tied on a cancerous sore and renewed as often as it 
bleaches white, relieves the patient. The old people believe that a cancer is a 
species of microbe which feeds on the blood of the patient and if it gets fresh 
blood the patient is relieved. Case X had a cancer on the breast and used 
fresh beef for years with effect. She obtained the cure from an old 
African up the Demerara River. 
Birrer Tatty.—(Mikania scandens). See also White Cleary. Drawnas a 
tea for cuttings in the bowels. The young leaves are bruised with salt and a 
few drops of the liquid given to children affected with thrush. When the 
thrush affects the anus of the sufferer the bruised leaves with the salt is applied 
thereto. The leaves drawn with hot water used as a bath for women after 
confinement. The shrub grows by the seashore and on the back dams of 
sugar estates. It is also found in Georgetown where there is rank vegeta- 
tion. 
Buck PuxKeE (Guarea trichiliodes).—-Boiled and used as an emetic. 
Busi Rove Bowkriatti or Bor-Art (Aristolochia sp.).—Scraped and infused 
with warm water and drank for indigestion. Case X suffered miserably and an 
old man who worked in the gold bush brought some for her and she used it with 
effect. It has virtually cured her. X found it so good that her friends were 
induced to try the remedy and they did with good results. Used as a cigar- 
ette, parts being shredded, I have known it used with marvellous effect in a 
bad case of cough and asthma. Bits of the rope were forwarded by the 
Exhibition Committee to London as an excellent stomachic and as good for 
making bitters. 
Baragu-A Arr. (SEROE-A-BaLui, Arr.).—A bush rope used with surprising 
effect for cuts and sores. 
Bartista—-A rank shrub growing on the roadside and giving a purple 
flower. The flowers, stems, and root were used for yellow fever (see Brandy). 
The plant is seldom seen now that the country roads are being kept clean at 
the sides. 
Banana. (Musa sapientum).—Sliced and placed on the forehead relieves 
the heat from headaches. The young leaves with coconut oil spread thereon 
refreshes a patient suffering with a burn, scald or blister. A couple of ripe 
bananas eaten in the early morning helps a constipated patient. The leaf 
tied round the forehead relieves headache. 
