Moocherus is of two kinds, one according to some is the gum of the
Sahajena, and by the account of others, that of the Sembill tree. It
is red, heavy, and difficult of digestion. The other kind is the
flower of the Soopearie; both kinds are cool, dry, astringent, and
aphrodisiac; strengthen the back, kidnies, and loins; increase semen,
and lengthen aphrodisia. Its corrector is sugar and cow's ghee. The
succedaneum is Kummarkuss.
936 Mohuk also Bohuk; useful in disorders of mucus and wind, and
slightly increases bile; some have said that this is the Mowa.
937 Mokhun.--The name of a tree, hot and astringent; useful in diseases
of wind and mucus, in worms in the stomach, and pain therefrom,
rheumatic pains in the joints and bones, and its gum is aphrodisiac;
increases the bulk of the muscles, and of use in disorders of bile
and wind.
938 Moong.--"Phaseolus Mungo." And one kind, which grows wild. It
is cool, dry, light, and astringent; used in disorders of mucus and
bile; strengthens the eyes, and is fit and proper food for the sick;
it however weakens the stomach--this I know by experience. If given
to a person of weak digestive organs, it will be passed unchanged,
although other food will be digested. I therefore conclude that it
is too difficult of assimilation to be used with advantage, as here
recommended. It weakens aphrodisia. P. Maash.
939 Moth.--A grain of India; cool; some say in equilibrium. It is
dry, quick of digestion, and if used with cow's ghee, its flavor will
be much improved. It cleanses the blood, is sweet during digestion,
relieves wind, and removes laxities of the bowels; some indeed have
called it aperient: cures mucus disorders, strokes of the wind or sun,
and removes fever. It produces worms.
940 More.--The Peacock? Its flesh is hot, aphrodisiac, and tonic;
beneficial in diseases of the ear, colds, dryness, and creates
appetite; increases understanding, thickens the hair of the
head, strengthens eye-sight, cleans the voice, and beautifies the
complexion. It ought to be ate in the cold season, as it is not so
beneficial in the hot winds and rains. P. Taous.
941 Morba.--A medicine of India. Its root hard, and of a clay color;
hot and dry in the 2nd degree: used as an external application in
swellings of the throat, and one direm of it eaten, it will loosen
phlegm from the throat.
942 Motha.--"Cyperus rotundus. Cyperus pertenuis, Roxb." A name for
Saad; bitter, astringent, and cool; inducing costiveness; assisting
digestion; used in disorders of blood, mucus, bile, and fever;
removes thirst, and is vermifuge.
943 Moom.--Soft and greasy, cures pain of bruises; and boils; assists
the growth of granulations in wounds, and the junction of fractured
bones; useful in affections of wind, blood, and Juzam. A. Shuma.
944 Mookul..--Restrains laxities of the bowels, is heavy and tonic;
useful in disorders of bile and wind, creates appetite, and is very
aphrodisiac.
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