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Locust.—(Hymenewa Courbaril). A decoction of the bark for dysentery. 
Arrawak, Creole. 
Manco (Mangifera Indica).—See Cashew. 
Manni.—For sores. Accowal. Marera.—For cuts. Accowai. Murua- 
Oo. Arrawak. 
Mra Mra or Stinkine WEED.—Two or three roots boiled and a wineglassful 
ever 3 or 4 hours for afterbirth pains. The juice from the roots is added to a 
few drops of mother’s milk with a drop of red lavender for gripes in infants. 
The seeds ground, parched and drawn as coffee for dropsy. An East Indian 
was recently cured ofdropsy from the use of the Mia Mia. He came from 
Morawhanna within the past six months. He took nothing else except water 
in which iron was impregnated. 
Manicote.—The frequent use of the cabbage or pith brings on diarrhea 
and flatulence. (Bancroft.) 
Mrynte Roor.—(Ruellia tuberosa). A tea from the root and leaves for 
weakness and for retention of the urine. 
MatpicHta.—A febrifuge. (Schomburgk.) 
Mapurucunni.—Dressing for Buck sick. Arrawak. MoraBauul.—ldem. 
Arrawak. 
Mare-E.—Bath for headache. Accowai. 
MarsaBaLii.—An emetic. Carib. Moxa.—Idem. A wineglass for a dose. 
Arrawak. Mora.—(Red). An emetic. Carib. 
Ma-Tu-A.—Bath for fever. Accowai. Mara-Try.—Idem. Accowai. 
Maxkarapa.—For sick dogs. Accowai. 
_ Mora.—(Black), A purgative in bellyache. Carib. Bark for dysentery 
and diarrhea. 
MentTHOL.—Dissolve four or five cones in high wines. Rub the head all 
over with the liquid for cold and headache, care being taken that the eyes are 
closed when rubbing and that they are kept shut whilst the patient lies for 
a rest. 
The liquid placed on a flannel on the chest relieves bad attacks of asthma 
and also rheumatic pains. 
Muccomucco.—(Montrichardia arborescens). The leaves are a powerful 
astringent and the Indians tie them over the eyes when sore. The leaves are 
also applied to vesications to produce a copious discharge. (Bancroft) 
Musk, Musk Ocuro, VeceraBLe Musk Prant.—(Hibiscus Moschatus). 
For bringing on itch. The seeds are used with success internally and exter- 
nally for snake bites. (Bancroft) 
