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Leaves oiGrmelina Asiatica ( Verbenacea ) “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. (M alvaceae) or they 
are rubbed on the gums. 
The latex of Calotropis procera ££ Lembega” (Apocynacece) a 
seashore shrub is put into the tooth. 
Solatium aculeatissinum Jaqq. ( Solanacea ) Terong P’rat, the 
roots pounded with water are used for toothache. (Holmes who 
gives the scientific name as Solatium pressuni Dun.) 
Ophthalmia or other Eye Disease. 
The eyes are bathed for opthalmia with a decoction of the 
roots of Lit n act a oblonga Miers (Menispermacece Akar Kuning). 
The milk of Euphorbia pilulifera is dropped into the eye for 
conjunctivitis and ulcerated cornea. 
The juice of Portulaca oleracea is also dropped into the eye. 
The leaves oi.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. 
T'aberncemontana coronaria (Apocynacece) “Akar Susun Kelapa.” 
The roots are ground up and rubbed on the eyes. 
Earache. 
Dendrobium crumenatum S.L. ( Orchidece .) The pigeon orchid. 
The juice of the stems or pseudobulbs is dropped into the ear. 
Ruta graveolens L. (Rutacece) aruda. The juice of the leaves 
is applied in earache (Holmes) as also is the juice of Desmodimn 
heterophyllum. 
Smallpox. 
Is treated by the application of the leaves of Pithecolobiim 
microcarpmn 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 
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