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placed upon it, and the paining limb having been brought as close as 

 endurable, the limb is covered with a blanket in such a manner, that none 

 of the vapours arising from the gum can escape. The gum is sometimes 

 mixed with Leeplee (49), and Prickthai (black pepper), to increase its efficacy 

 in rheumatic complaints. 



47. Ngah-met. Till seed, (Sesamum orientate, Lin.) The seeds yield a 

 fine bland oil, which is a good substitute for olive oil. It is used in curries, 

 and also burned in lamps, and as a simple employed in ulcerations of the 

 head. 



48. Luk Makan Licpri. The seeds are burned, or rather roasted, and an 

 infusion made of it, employed as a cooling drink. 



49. Leeplee, an infusion ; is used in colds and catarrhs. 



50. Prickthai, black pepper ; exported and used for home purposes. 



51. Mekhanun, seeds of the Jack fruit (Artocarpus integrifolia, Lin.) 



52. Bungtalai seeds ; when immersed in water, they form a large 

 gelatinous mass. This jelly, as I may call it, is sweetened with sugar, and 

 lime-juice having been added to it, it thus forms an agreeable beverage. 

 It is considered abroad as an excellent remedy in diarrhoea and dysentery. 

 Such a reputation it does not bear here ; the Matoan, or Bale fruit (JEgte 

 Marmelos, Corr.), is considered a remedy against dysentery ; but the bungtalai 

 is sold in the bazaars for preparing cooling drinks. The Basil seed (Ocy- 

 mum) has the same property of swelling up when immersed in water, and is 

 likewise used in that state amongst the Siamese. (See No. 45.) 



53. Zaropi ; used as a stomachic. 



54. Pihkoon ; used as a stomachic. 



55. Prickhang ; infusions, after the seeds have been pounded, are used 

 inwardly against headaches and fevers. 



56. Bilang Karta ; a decoction of the seeds pounded, is used against 

 vomiting. 



57. Prickhom ; pounded and placed in cold water, the infusion is used 

 against eructations. 



58. Luk Hang tshikat ; an infusion of it is used as a strengthening 

 remedy after child-birth. 



59. Fruits of the Areca Catechu, Lin., or betel-nuts, used as a masticatory. 



60. Betel-pepper leaves (Chavica Siriboa), used for chewing, in conjunc- 

 tion with the fruits of the Areca Catechu, after the latter have been cut in 

 slices by means of a powerful lever scissor, and surrounded with lime, 

 coloured with turmeric {Curcuma longa) to a beautiful pink colour. 



61. Sipziet ; the enjoyment of the betel-nut chewing is increased by 

 partaking of the Sipziet at the same time. 



62. Kapan, a mortar, or contrivance to pound the slices of betel-nut. 



63. Katrai ; scissors or lever slicers for cutting the nut. 



63a. Pun ; prepared lime coloured pink with turmeric. A portion of it 

 is placed on the betel-nut leaf, and a slice of the betel-nut having been 

 wrapt up in it, the pellet is placed in the mouth and chewed. 



