32 THE ABORIGINES OF THE LOWER MURRAY, LOWER 
When the Baangal (doctor) thinks that the patient has been 
steamed enough, he is removed from the pit carefully, and expe- 
ditiously rubbed dry, after which he is closely rolled he in cloaks, 
him 
Although the aborigines are perfectly well aware of the 
benefit which patients suffering from many complaints derive ac: 
the use of these baths, it is but seldom that their efficacy is tested, 
simply because the preparation of them entails more — than 
they care about expending, unless indeed in extreme cases, or when 
the patient is held in high estimation by the tribe ; then, ofc course, 
no degree of trouble is deemed burdensome. 
Hot sand baths are also used for local application, more espe- 
cially for rheumatic affections of the joints, The sand is heated 
by i being poured on to a fire, prepared to that end only, 
and allowed to remain there until the tire is consumed, when it is 
si am in portions as required, such portions being ints 2 to 
the right temperature by the admixture of cold sand. “The sandas 
prepared is applied by the Baangal to the affected part : a pare: 
it up in double handfuls, and holds it against the seat of pain, and 
as the sand becomes cool he lets it fall and applies a _— lot, so 
he continues until the pain is removed or the sand exhau 
Sin autem nee venis incidendis quidquam_profecerint, calidi 
vaporis usus, quod quidem varo accidit, curantium spem fefellerit, 
i m 
ingravescente morbo, ad extremum re confugiunt, foed 
illud quidem et quod referre pudeat, verum tamen, si hujus gentis 
in vase collectum agrotanti ebibendum praebent. Infandam sane 
potionem, cujus tamen vim salutiferam hujus regionis incolae 
plurimis exemplis demonstratam esse confirmant. Equi em ipse 
ih : Pluribus periculum factum esse comperi, sed ne in uno quidem 
Ceterum haud provsus 
inetedibile videtur oe qui viteee deuminaaaa ‘as _—T 
eundem vi — vitali esse praeditum ; ideoque fieri potest, 
e m ipsi uno ore testantur, homines ex illo haustu hand 
quidem ‘adie liberentur, sed in morbus excesserit, vires mali 
dituonitate affliatas denuo recipiant. Sed quoniam in hugus m 
questionibus plane hospes sum, artis mediiae peritis rem 2 dijudi 
m relingu 
In the treatment of snake-bites they are singularly praise 
In al long experience of the aborigines I only know of one d 
m 
cpening the poison, oe. primitive, is most effectual. 
