Mooslie is of two kinds, black and white; the black is called Mooslie
Dukanee, dry in the first degree, and hot in the second; some say
hot in the first degree and dry in the second. It is aphrodisiac, and
increases semen; removes head-ache from phlegm and seminal weakness, (3
direms with as much of the white of the cocoanut.) In giddiness it is
administered with honey; as a tonic with milk and Isgun; for injuries
of the labiÊ and vagina with Darfelfil; for carbuncle with Zemicund;
for dropsy, with camel's milk or Mocoe water. As an antidote to poison,
with Kawanch seed; in quartan ague, with cold water; in Soorkhbad,
with Tirphilla; in habitual fever, with cow's urine; in pains in the
bowels, with hot-water; in the bite of a snake, with sugar, honey,
or Tincar; in deafness, with mint or Kanjee for seven days; in black
jaundice, with Baberung; and for gonorrhoea or diabetes, with water.
In the opinion of the Hindoos, this is the best of all medicines,
and the black kind the most powerful for medicinal purposes.
950 Moorsheka.--A tree, whose leaves growing like the plume of the
peacock, has obtained for it this name. It is sweet and acid; useful
in disorders of bile, wind, mucus, and heat.
951 Mogra.--"Jasminum Zambac. Magorium." A flower very common; sweet
and cool, and of a pleasant smell; raises the spirits; removes bile;
improves weakness of sight, affections of the mouth, and ulcers. There
are seven kinds of it.
952 Musakunie.--A shrub of two kinds, the first rises only about
four inches, more or less, and has on both sides of it two leaves,
like a mouse; the other kind remains on the ground, like the leaf of
the Doodie. Its flower is of a blue color; the first kind is scarce:
both are hot, bitter, and diuretic, and useful in disorders of bile
and mucus; it is called Murzunjoosh.
953 Maha Moondie.--A kind of Moondie, of a larger kind; its flower as
large as the Kudum flower; its properties the same as the Bhoomkudum.
954 Mahwa.--"Bassia latifolia." A tree as large as the mangoe; its
leaves large and thick; its wood used in building, very common to the
eastward. A spirit is distilled from its flower; its fruit is named
Kelownda; the unripe shell of it dressed with meat much improves its
flavor. It is hot and dry. One kind of it is named Rahisphill. The
decoction, the distilled water and spirit, have an offensive smell,
produce giddiness, and much subsequent uneasiness. The flower when
just blown is white, but as it becomes ripe assumes a yellow color
like the Benowlee, but larger, and it is sweet to the taste. The
kernel of its fruit gives an oil of a white color, and is used to
adulterate ghee. Its properties are said to be, that it is useful in
mucus and wind, and cicatrizes wounds.
Its flower is cool and heavy; aphrodisiac; increases the secretion
of milk and semen, also mucus; useful in disorders of bile, blood,
wind, and in hectic fever. Called Goolchukan.
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