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Fagonia Arabica; F. Mysorensis; F. Bruguieri; F. Cretica are the small spiny shrubs with erect bran |
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Sunday, 02 July 2006 |
Home remedies for Small-pox
found throughout N.W. India, Sind, Pun jab and Deccan. Medicinally their leaves, twigs and juice are the parts used. In action they are found to be bitter tonic, diuretic and astringent. The leaves and twigs are also supposed to possess cooling properties and are used in the form of decoction or infusion (1 in 10) as gargle in sore mouth and stomatitis; the juice is boiled with sugar-oandy until quite thick and a small quantity allowed to dissolve in the mouth frequently. The juice or a poultice of the bruised leaves is said to prevent suppuration when applied to open wounds. Gold infusion of the stem and leaves (1 in 16) infused for 12 hours and strained is given in doses of two to four ounces as a bitter and astringent tonic. In irritability of the skin and intense scratching, the decoction of the plant is used as a medicated bath with benefit. In the Peshwar valley a decoction of F Bruguieri is given as a tonic and febrifuge, and as a prophylactic against small-pox it is given to children. It is used as
an application to tumours. In fevers steam from decoction of the dried plant plant is inhaled. |
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