ANDROPOGON MURICATUS or A. Squar-sus.

Sunday, 02 July 2006

Treatment for Cholera, Fevers Sans.----Usheera, Veeranam. Eng----Cuscus. grass. Hind.----Khas bena. Ben----Khaskhas. Guz.----Valo. Mah----Vala. Tel.----Kuruvaeru. Tan----Vettivaer, Can.----Lavanchi, Mudi-vala. Ma1----Ramachham. Kon.----Bhanavalo. Punj.----Panni. Habitat----Coromondol Coast, Mysore, Bengal, Raj---- putana & Chota Nagpur. Parts Used----The fibrous wiry roots from the rhizome. Constituents.----A volatile oil, resin, coloring matter, a free acid, a salt of lime, oxide of iron and woody matters. Action.----Tonic, stimulant, anti-spasmodic,diaphoretic, diuretic and emmenagogue. Preparations.----Powder, dose:----5 to 20 grains. Infusion (1 in 40) dose.----1 to 2 ounces. Paste for external application. Essence or oil or otto dose.----l to 2 minims on loaf sugar. Uses.----Being a cooling medicine it is in the form of infusion a grateful drink in fevers, inflammations and irri-tability of the stomach. Externally a paste of the root is rubbed on the skin to remove oppressive heat or burning of the body. By mixing it with red sandalwood and a fragrant wood called padma kasta (all in powder) to a tub of water an aromatic bath is prepared, Its essence or oil or otto is given in two minim doses to check the vomiting of cholera. The grass used in the form of cigar-

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