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There are medicinal properties attril)ute<l to 

 djflfer^t patpts of crooea-mil; Ism U Ceylon ■ 

 &eiOf^ (i^e Tti^mv Umn^t the m^^^m tolTahtd) 

 is used by tlie native doctors, small pieces of it 

 boin^ boiled with dried ginger and jn<>gorv, and 

 the decoction given at stated regular periods, 

 mAi^^mBldeied highly efficacious in remittent 

 Head intemllteat hvm* Whm i^h i^mot^n 

 is used as a gargle, it is mixed with the fresh 

 oil of the nut, and generally aHords ennsideral)le 

 relief to the patient ; and has good eii'cct, it is 

 $aid, in cmss- isrhere pustules havje fomied in the 

 moulh immh* llie ^pte^^ juiee of the 

 leaves, mixed "witli the fresh oil of flie rmtj is 

 considered a sovereign remedy in liemorriioids. 

 The expressed jnice of tJic imt, used as an ex- 

 tetnal application, mixed with new milkj is re- 

 gai^ded hj ihe Singale&«^ a good temedy 

 ophtliahnic coodpMnts. 



It has been asserted, I belii.ne bv Lord Va- 

 lentia, that coeoa-nnt trees Mere injurious to the 

 air in the phices where they grew. Dr. Davy 

 i^A^ this ia ias esc^Hfent work m Gejtl^, 

 and mySy Bespecting the good e^t 6f ihe 

 wind from the sea, there can be no doubt ; and 

 almost as little can be entertained respecting the 

 ameliorating etl'ect of cultivation, and the benefit 



derived km tb&^ihdde of oultlvalied Ir^. Vn^ 

 fort^mate would it be for the island, wei'e the 



