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solution, containing chiefly potash salt, xvliich is used in curries, 
especially as a cure for acidity, and anti-scorbutic, and where 
common salt is scarce, this is used by the people for seasoning 
their curries.” (C. T. Peters, M. B., Zandra, South Afghanis- 
tan.) “ I have known a diet of green plantain well boiled, and 
curds ( dalii ), sweetened with sugar or seasoned with salt accord- 
ing to taste, to.be of singular benefit, in cases of dysentery and 
diarrhoea. (2) Itipe plantain, well beaten up with pulp of old 
tamarind and sweetened with old treacle or sugar-candy, is a 
household remedy among the natives of Bengal for dysentery, 
at the commencement of the attack. (3) Flour, made out of 
green plantain, dried in the sun, is used in the form of chappatis 
in certain parts of Tirhoot in cases of dyspepsia with trouble- 
some flatulence and acidity. I have known one case in which 
it agreed remarkably well when even a diet of plain sago and 
water brought on a severe attack of colic. The cliappatis are 
taken dry with a little salt.” ( Assistant-Surgeon N. C. Dutt, 
Durbhanga.) “ A combination of ripe plantain, tamarind, and 
common salt is most efficacious in dysentery. 1 have used it in 
many cases both of the acute and chronic forms of the disease, 
and seldom failed to effect a cure. It may, in fact, be said to 
be a specific. It is simple, easily procurable, and may safely be 
administered to a child. In simple cases, a single dose is suffi- 
cient, as a rule, three or four doses are required to effect a cure. 
The patient should be kept quiet and placed on low diet. The 
dose for an adult is,— ripe plantain one ounce, the pulp of ripe 
tamarind half an ounce, common salt quarter of an ounce ; well 
mixed and administered immediately. It may be given two or 
three times a day.” ;R. A. Parker, II. D.) “ The juice of the 
tender roots contains a large quantity of tannin and is used 
with mucilage for checking haemorrhages from the genital 
and air passages. The ashes, produced by burning the plant, 
contain a large amount of potash salts, and are used as an 
antacid in acidity, heart-burn, and colic. The tender fruit is 
used as a diet for patients suffering from haemoptysis and 
diabetes.” (J. 11. Thornton, B.A., M.B., Monghyr.) “ The juice 
of the bark and leaf is frequently given to children suffering 
