Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India: With a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India; to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites &c.Waring, Edward John
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Remarks on the Uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India: With a full index of diseases, indicating their treatment by these and other agents procurable throughout India; to which are added directions for treatment in cases of drowning, snake-bites &c.
Waring, Edward John
Botany, Medical -- India; Materia medica, Vegetable -- India; Medicinal plants -- India; Traditional medicine -- India
233. _In cases of Hæmmorrhage from the Lungs, Stomach, Bowels, Uterus,
Kidneys, or other internal organs_, especially when attended with
feverish symptoms, the drink described in the last section, or made
somewhat stronger, may be taken with advantage in considerable
quantities. The patient should at the same time remain quiet in the
recumbent position, and kept as cool as possible.
234. _In Poisoning by Croton Oil Seeds_, _Castor Oil Seeds_, _the Physic
Nut_, _and the fresh root of the Bitter Cassava_, _Mandioc_, _or Tapioca
plant_, almost immediate relief to the purging, vomiting, and other
urgent symptoms will be obtained by drinking Lime Juice, 4 or 5 ounces
at a time, diluted with an equal quantity of _conjee_ or plain water. It
is an antidote which should always be first tried, because it is
generally at hand, and seldom fails to afford more or less relief. A
full dose of Castor Oil should be subsequently given.
235. _For relieving the irritation, &c., of Mosquito bites_, the local
application of Lime Juice often proves more effectual than anything
else. Applied to the surface at nights before going to bed, it is
thought also to afford protection from the attacks of mosquitoes.
236. +Moringa, or Horseradish Tree.+ Moringa pterygosperma, _Gærtn._
Shájnah, Ségvá (_Hind._), Mungé-ká-jhár (_Duk._), Sojná (_Beng._),
Sohánjná (_Punj._), Morúnga, Murungai (_Tam._), Munaga (_Tel._),
Murinna (_Mal._), Nugge-gidá (_Can._), Munagácha-jháda (_Mah._),
Murungá (_Cing._), Dándalon-bin (_Burm._), Kaylor, Ramoongie (_Malay_).
237. The fresh root of this tree closely resembles in taste, smell, and
general appearance, the common Horseradish of Europe, hence its ordinary
name amongst Anglo-Indians. There is good reason for supposing that it
possesses similar medical properties as a stimulant and diuretic, and in
these characters it is worthy of trial in _Dropsical Affections attended
with Debility_: it may be given as follows. Take fresh Moringa Root and
Mustard Seed, of each, well bruised, one ounce. Boiling Water, one pint;
infuse for two hours in a covered vessel and strain. Of this the dose is
about one ounce and a half (a wineglassful) thrice daily. It may also be
used as a vehicle for nitre and other more active remedies.
238. _In Hoarseness and Relaxed Sore Throat_, a decoction of Moringa
root (or the above infusion) has been found serviceable as a gargle.
239. In the preparation of mustard poultices when it is desired to make
them act more speedily or energetically, the addition of the expressed
juice of the fresh root, or the scraped root, answers these purposes
effectually.
240. +Mudar.+ Calotropis procera and C. gigantea, _R. Brown_.
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