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Leaves of Grmelina Asiatica (V erbenaccce) "Bulangan" are also 

 rubbed on the gums. 



Holmes states also that the leaves of Bidens pilosa L. (a 

 composite) " Daun roten" are likewise used. 



Datura fastuosa (Solanacfae), powdered roots rubbed on the 

 gums for toothache. 



Cloves are sometimes stuffed into hollow teeth, or the face is 

 poulticed with leaves of Sida rhombifolia L. (Malvaceae) or they 

 are rubbed on the gums. 



The latex of Calotropis procera " Lembega " (Apocynacece) a 

 seashore shrub is put into the tooth. 



Solanum aculeatissinum Jaqq. (Solanacecz) Terong P'rat, the 

 roots pounded with water are used for toothache. (Holmes who 

 gives the scientific name as Solanum pressum Dun.) 



Ophthalmia or other Eye Disease. 



The eyes are bathed for opthalmia with a decoction of the 

 roots of Limacia oblonga Miers (Menispermacece Akar Kuning). 



The milk of Euphorbia pilulif 'era is dropped into the eye for 

 conjunctivitis and ulcerated cornea. 



The juice of Portulaca oleracea is also dropped into the eye. 



The leaves of Millettia sericea Benth (Leguminosce), a climber. 

 "Akar mumbal" are applied to the eyes in cases of ophthalmia. 



Weak eyes are shaded by pieces of Banana leaf which make 

 a cool green covering. 



Lawsonia inermis Henna. The roots are ground and used for 

 the eyes. 



Taberncemontana coronaria (Apocynacece) "Akar Susun Kelapa." 

 The roots are ground up and rubbed on the eyes. 



Earache. 



Dendrobium crumenatum S.L. (Ovchidece.) The pigeon orchid. 

 The juice of the stems or pseudobulbs is dropped into the ear. 



Ruta graveolens L. (liutacccc) aruda. The juice of the leaves 

 is applied in earache (Holmes) as also is the juice of Desmodium 

 hetevophylluin. 



Smallpox. 



Is treated by the application of the leaves of Pithecolobium 

 microcarpum Benth (Leguminosce) " Petai Belalang" a common tree, 

 which are pounded up and rubbed over the whole body. A decoc- 

 tion of the roots of Acacia pseudo-intsia (Leguminosce) a climber 



