] 837.] from Native medical works. 395 



languor of the anus and of the womb .^ ..sJ***..* 5 t.i- *Uh\. As ointment it 

 allays inflammation of the ophthalmia, strengthens the sight j-&J, attenuates 

 the humours, and removes redness. It is introduced in medicines for the 

 cataract t f suo. If applied as ointment to inflammations arising from heat 

 Kljiyh J it attenuates and prevents the determination of the humours in that 

 direction. It Is good for the whitlow i^iwij, for the cracking of the skin 

 from cold, for the relaxation or weakness of the joiuts, and for the protrusion 

 —...J of the navel of children and the anus: and if applied to the hair, it 



gives a fine black color ; if used with myrtle leaves ^U"* — ■ > p) and red rose 



• ym^, it prevents flow of perspiration {J).c U&i> and removes its bad odour : 



applied to the body and the face (as a cosmetic), it improves the color of the 

 skin ; with albumen ovi (white of egg), it is good for burns by fire, and prevents 



blistering ; with Momeroghun ^j^j ^f ( au ointment of thick consistence 

 made of different ingredients and bee's wax), called in Arabic ^B. t y.'f, it is 



also good for burns by fire and for the whitlow. If used as powder, it is efficaci- 

 ous in preventing flow of blood from any part of the body : if boiled in water, 

 and the liquid used as an embrocation on wearied or languid parts, it will 

 strengthen and prevent the determination of the humours that way. Used as a 

 clyster, it alleviates the excoriation of the intestines ^s*", and prevents flux 



with occasional issue of blood > jJlL— iai^.)' and strengthens the intestines 



l**«!. If used as an injection .juUaJ to the womb, it absorbs >■ a-^-> morbid 



secretions cAj»JS) '• applied as pessary and suppository, it prevents the flowing 

 of blood, the protrusion of the anus and the womb, +£>.> its languor and humi- 

 dity (flowing of watery humour). As plaster «3l«£ it is good for the protru- 

 sion of the pupil of the eye &.9As>.*J> J^U-J, for inflammations arising from heat 



and erysipelas • .*ki5u or i Jy • »v» (ignis sacer or St. Anthony's fire); also 



inflammation of the anus and the womb, and it strengthens weakness of the 

 liver : a solution of it in water preserves the hair and blackens it. Used with 



the Gumherb ladon ^ti* and oil of roses ^J^i.j^v, '*■ * s em cacious in stopping 

 looseness in children. It creates obstructions i~>*w. Its corrector is almond oil 

 ^Iti'j .c. . Dose up to 1 dir/tem. Succedanea are lintel <K"^ £ and sandal- 

 wood AiSX/a same quantity as the Agaqia. Some say the best is the juice of the 



box-thorn j^^a*, in Hindi called i^«mm. 



Aqaqia is thus obtained : — Take the fruit of the tree when ripe, bruise, clean, 

 (percolate ?) and boil it on an easy fire until it obtains a thick consistence, 

 approaching to congelation, when pour it into moulds, and when settled it is fit 

 for use. Some introduce into it the juice of the leaves likewise. Some say that 



