The fruit of the _soloyot_ (_Corchorus olitorius_ L.), when baked and ground to a powder, likewise produces vomiting, and is used for any kind of poisoning. To relieve the itch, the juice of the _kabatiti_ (_Luffa acutangula_ Roxb.), _Bayabas_ (_Psidium guajava_ L.) or _lew-lew_ (_Ficus haulili_ Blanco) is mixed with vinegar and soot, and is applied to the skin. The milky exudation of the _kalinbwaya_ (_Euphorbia nerüfolia_ L.) is also placed on the affected parts. During the rainy season the people are greatly troubled with small blisters which form between the toes and quickly break down, leaving open sores. To "harden" the feet, they hold them over burning straw. Certain other aids against disease are also employed. Cracked feet are treated with carabao dung; the nest of a small cave bird (_nido_) is crushed in water, and is drunk as a cure for coughs; while the flesh of the shell fish (_kool_) is applied to boils. A further cure for the itch is made by pounding a coconut shell into a fine powder. This is placed in a jar, over a hot fire, and a piece of iron is laid over the top. The "sweat" which collects on the iron is said to give instant relief. An infected ("bad") finger or limb is tightly bound "to keep the sickness from going up." _Use of Betel-Nut, Tobacco, and Stimulants_.--A study of the tales and ceremonies makes it evident that the betel-nut (_bwa_) was at one time extensively used. To-day it occupies an exceedingly important place in the religious rites, but is seldom chewed. When it is offered to the spirits, it is still prepared in the way that is universal throughout Malaysia. The nut of the areca palm (_Areca catechu_ L.) is split into four pieces, fresh lime is spread on a piper leaf (_Piper betel_ L.), this is wrapped about the piece of nut, and is ready for chewing. The areca palm grows well in this territory, and quite an extensive grove is to be found near the village of Bakaok, yet this is the only place where any number of the people are addicted to its use. Tobacco (_tabáo_), on the other hand, is in universal use, although it certainly was introduced after the arrival of the Spaniards. The leaf is dried, and is rolled into thin cigars which are placed in tiny pipes (Fig. 21). The cigar itself is never held in the lips, nor is the leaf chewed. Young and old of both sexes smoke frequently, but not a great deal at a time. After taking a few puffs, the pipe is stuck into the hair, or under the inner band of the hat, until again needed.