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15. Tombok Bukit. — Roots used for shooting pains in the 
stomach. 
16. ' Mata Pelandok ( Ardisia crenulata). — Leaves used for 
ear-ache. 
17. Lidah Jin ( Hedyotis conferta). — 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.* 
18. Tampa Besi and Kesinan and Sena ( Ficus quercifolia ). — 
Used for syphilis — rub the roots on a grindstone with 
water* " , 
19. Kuncha. — Leaves used for biliousness and slight stomach 
trouble. 
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 Sir eh. 
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 Or Kunyit (Turmeric) 
All these are pounded together and the juice taken: drink on the 
day of confinement. (The words “sampai hari” are not very clear. 
If they are correct, the actual day of birth is probably meant. 
Possibly ff 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 
All these are pounded together, and the juice taken: to be taken 
on the first three mornings after Confinement on an empty stomach. 
Another Prescription : — 
Leaves of Tarum (Indigo) 
Leaves of Limau Kerbau (Lime) 
Leaves of Kesum 
This description sounds more like that of the leaves of ( Euphorbia heUrophylla.) 
