t6a 



Tombok Bukit.— Roots used for shooting pains in the 

 stomach. 



Mata Pelandok (Ardisia crenulata).— Leaves used for 

 ear-ache. 



Lidah Jin {Hedyotis confer ta) .—Eaten with the juice of 

 Ketula Pahit after confinement. The leaves of Lidah Jin 

 are divided into three, and one-half of the leaf is red * 

 Tampa Besi and Kesinan and Sena {Ficus quercifolia).- 

 Used for syphilis— rub the roots on a grindstone with 



and slight stomach 



20. Dukong Anak {Phyllanthus urinaria, a diuretic).— Roots 



used after confinement, 



21. Champa and leaves of Sisek Puiyu-puiyu .— For worms in 



children's eyes — crush the leaves under a grindstone and 

 put them on the eyes. 



22. Sapucha Pelandok, an aphrodisiac— Take the roots and eat 



them together with Aleh Betinggong and Ubi Besi— eat 

 with Sireh. 



Given by Haji Bidah, Midwife, Kampong Sireh. 

 Medicine for use at the time of confinement .— 

 7 leaves of Trong Prat 

 7 bulbs of Bawang Puteh (Onion) 

 7 corns of Lada Hitam (Black Pepper) 

 7 slices of Halia Bara (Ginger) 

 7 slices of Kunyit (Turmeric) 

 All these are pounded together and the juice taken: drink on the 

 day of confinement. (The word* "sampai hari" are not very clear 

 J* they are correct, the actual day of birth is probably meant- 

 Possibly "tiga" or some other numeral has been omitted). 

 Medicine to be taken three days after birth:— 



Leaves of Ara Tanah . , . 



Shoots of Areca-nut which have not yet opened out 



Leaves of Menalu Api 

 on H? t fi e ? T P ° Unded t0 g e t^r, and the juice taken: to be take" 

 on the first three mornings after confinement on an empty stomacn 



Another Prescription : 



Leaves of Tarum (Indigo) 

 Leaves of Limau Kerbau (Lime) 

 Leaves* of Kesum 



