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PREPARATION OF MEDICINES.
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(chupatties) should occasionally be given, in which a little salt, spice,
garlic, or onions, have been incorporated. An animal soon learns
to appreciate these delicacies and will open his mouth when
he sees the mahout bringing a packet, which he can place in the
creature's mouth without trouble. By the means above mentioned
animals are rendered unsuspicious, and drugs may be incorporated
and often given without trouble. The usual method is first to give a
couple of packets of rice or sugar, and in the following one to place
rice at the bottom of the packet, then the pill which is covered over
with more rice or tamarind, then secured and shoved into the mouth.
Nauseous drugs are sometimes ejected.
Liquid medicines are often soaked up in bread and rolled in a
chuppatee or leaf and given. Tasteless drugs may be given in
drinking water, especially if water has been withheld for some little
time. Good mahouts are wonderfully clever in getting their animals
to take medicines.
For troublesome animals the following plan may be adopted. He
should first of all be well fettered and have a rope tied round the
neck. A wooden gag is then inserted into the mouth and secured
by the ropes at the ends to the neck rope. The gag should be
about 2½ feet long, 6 inches broad and 2 inches thick, the hole in the
centre should be at least 4 inches in diameter, that is, large enough
to permit the hand to pass through (fig. 35); the tongue offers some
resistance, and care must be taken that the hand is not pushed to one
side between the grinders ; once the pill is pushed to the back of the
mouth the animal is forced to swallow. Liquids should be carried
into the mouth in a plantain leaf or in a small joint of bamboo, the
edges of which must be rounded off.
Steel recommends that liquid medicines be pumped into the mouth
by means of an enema syringe, such as Read's patent. The ordinary
nozzle piece might be used for this purpose.
Castor and linseed oil are sometimes given in the following man-
ner. The oil is placed in a tin and some spice, such as cardamom
or cinnamon, mixed with it. The mahout then puts his hand into
the mixture and rubs the medicine into the animal's mouth till the
whole is finished.
Hypodermic injection.— By means of a special syringe drugs
may be introduced beneath the skin ; when so injected they are
quickly absorbed and their action rapidly manifested. The skin
is not difficult to penetrate with a good needle, such as supplied for
introducing Pasteur's vaccine. If necessary, a small incision through
the skin may be made and the needle introduced. For hypodermic
injections in human and veterinary practice, solutions of the active
principles of drugs are generally used, such as, when opium is indi-
cated, a small quantity of solution of morphia is employed.
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A TREATISE ON ELEPHANTS.
Instruments.
Clinical thermometers.—No elephant establishment should be
without this invaluable instrument as it is a never failing guide to
the state of the health of the animal or to what it may shortly be.
If there is a rise of temperature, even if no other symptoms of ill-
health are manifest, we may rest assured that disease in some form
will soon make itself evident: a rise of temperature is a certain indi-
cation that the animal is indisposed and should therefore be relieved
from work and carefully treated and watched.
These instruments are of delicate construction and therefore in
elephant practice it is well to have them guarded by a special case ;
they should be at least 8 inches in length, provided with a
sensitive bulb (such instruments require only a minute to register
temperature), and should be made with an indestructible and mag-
nified index, and be graduated from 90° or 95° F. to 110° F. (vide
remarks on fever).
Forceps.—Two pairs, bow or dressing forceps, useful for removal
of dressings. Dissecting forceps (two) for the removal of maggots,
&c.
Measure glasses.—Minim, 4 ounces, 1 pint.
Mortar and pestle.—Iron, and Wedgwood (two).
Needles.—These should have very sharp edges, be slightly curved
towards point, and be about 4 inches in length.
For this climate they should be plated to prevent rusting. There
are many patterns ; those most likely to be useful are suture
needles to carry stout wire; needle forceps or handles must be
procured owing to the difficulty in passing them through the skin.
Seton needles.—Two, 11" and 13" in length, with very sharp points
and edges, and provided with a handle.
Probes—Whalebone. Two or three 8" to 12" in length. Used in
examining and ascertaining extent of wounds, also for feeling for
foreign bodies, &c. Care must be exercised in using probes in the
vicinity of joints.
Saw.—Fret saw for teeth, and ordinary saw for cutting tusks.
Scales and weights.—Grain scales and weights. Scales and
weights from 2 pounds down.
Scalpels.—Four stout knives with metal handles to enable them
to be boiled after use, employed for opening abscesses, &c. One
knife for cutting horn, such as the nails.
Scissors.— One dressing scissors, one trimming scissors.
Enema.—Read's patent enema pump (brass), capacity one quart
or 3 pints ; also two ebony pipes; the ordinary one used in horse
INSTRUMENTS.
197
practice, about 10" or 11" long, may be used for administering liquid
medicines through the mouth as suggested by Steel. The other for
giving enemas should at least be double the length, 22" to 24" in
length, slightly thicker, with a larger passage. Eight to 10 feet of
good rubber tubing is requisite ; this can be fitted on to the screws
of the syringe and ebony pipe.
In case this pattern is not obtainable an enema funnel may be
used of the pattern (see fig. 34); the length of the pipe must be 2
feet at least.
Syringes.—One wound syringe (Bowies' pattern), with three
metal bulbous pipes, the longest to be 8 inches, for syringing out
abscesses, wounds, &c., or two Quittor syringes (brass), with finger
rings (½ to 1 pint), and glass syringes (1 to 2 ounces), for introduc-
tion of eye lotions, &c.
Care of instruments.—All instruments after use must immediately
be thoroughly cleansed, disinfected, oiled, and locked up.
Steel instruments and knives with metal handles should be boiled
after use, then cleansed with carbolic (not corrosive sublimate)
lotion, dried, then oiled and put away 5 and again before use they
should be allowed to stand in a solution of carbolic acid or phenyle
for some minutes. These details may seem trifling and unnecessary,
but it: is by careful attention to such, as disinfection of the hands
instruments, &c., that go a long way towards bringing about satis-
factory results.
APPENDICES.
20I
APPENDIX
A.
List of drugs employed in the treatment of elephants, with their native names, actions, uses, and doses.*
Drugs.
Abrus precatori-
ous leaves.
Acacia gummi
Acacia gummi
(mucilage).
Acetate of mor-
phia.
Acetum
Acid arseniosum
Acid, boracic ...
Acid, boracic, Io-
tion.
Acid, boracic,
ointment.
Acid, carbolic,
lotion.
Acid, carbolic,
oil.
Acid, carbolic,
ointment.
26 Acid, gallic ...
Acid, nitric ...
Hindustani.
Gunchi : ...
Goond, Babul.—
Steel.
Sirka
Sufed sunbul.—
Steel. Somul.
—Slymm.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Shora ka tezab.
Steel.
Burmese.
...
......
...
...
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
USES.
Internal.
Demulcent.—Steel, Slymm.
In
diarrhœa.—Dun.
Ditto
.......
Refrigerent.—Steel.
Astrin-
gent, diuretic, styptic.—Tuson.
Alterative, tonic.—Steel. In
chronic rheumatism.—Tuson.
......
......
......
In anthrax.—Steel. Anthel-
mintic—Slymm, Tuson.
.......
.......
.......
Astringent, styptic.—Tuson ...
.......
External.
Bruised leaves to swellings as
a suppurative and detergent,
specially indicated in blind
boils.—Steel.
Emollient
Ditto.
Anodyne, eye lotion.
Rubefacient, antiseptic.—Steel.
Cooling.—Tuson.
Stimu-
lant.—Finlay Dun.
Caustic.—Steel
In wounds and burns ; antisep-
tic.
Ditto.
Ditto
Caustic, disinfectant, astringent,
styptic.—Tuson.
Washing and cleansing, disin-
fecting wounds, hands ; disin-
fecting sheds, instruments,
carcasses, &c.
Dressing for wounds, sores, and
ulcers.
Dressing for wounds, sores and
ulcers. To sloughing and
unhealthy wounds.—Tuson.
Astringent, styptic.—Tuson ...
Caustic.—Steel. Deodorizer,
disinfectant.—Tuson.
DOSES.
Steel.
...
Ad lib.
About ¼
pint.
...
About 2
drachms.
...
Slymm.
1 to 4
seers.
...
6 to 20
grains.
Gilchrist.
10 to 30
grains.
-
Ad lib.
4 0Z8 ...
4 to 6
grains.
2 drachms
(well dilu-
ted).
1 to 2
drachms.
Remarks.
Used instead of li-
quorice root.—
Steel.
Vinegar.
White arsenic.
* The Materia Medica Veterinaria Indica (Indian Veterinary Manuals), Part I, by Veterinary Surgeons Steel and Symonds, A. V. D., published by the Lawrence Asylum Press
Madras contains valuable information on Indian drugs, their actions and uses, and is strongly recommended for ready reference.
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203
APPENDICES.
List of drugs employed in the treatment of elephants, with their native names, actions, uses, and doses—continued.
Drugs.
Acid, nitric (di
lute).
Acid, tannic ...
Aconite leaves...
Aconite, tincture
Adeps, præpa-
rata.
Aether
Aether, nitrous
Albumen, egg...
Allspice
Aloes, Barbadoes
Aloes, Barba
does, enema.
Alum
Alum, burned...
Alum lotion ...
Hindustani.
Shora ka tezab
Atis, butchnagh
—Steel. Bish
(bikh), butch
naag.—Slymm.
Churbi.—Steel
Moosabbar, ilva.
—Steel.
......
Phitkari.—Steel.
Phutkee.—
Slymm.
Burmese.
......
......
......
......
...
......
USES.
Internal.
Tonic, astringent.—Tuson.
In chronic skin and liver dis
eases.—Tuson.
Astringent, styptic—Tuson ...
Sedative.—Steel, Slymm, Tuton
Anodyne.—Tuson.
Sedative.—Tuson. In fevers
Stimulant, narcotic, antispas
modic.—Tuson.
Diffusible stimulant.—Steel.
Anti-spasmodic, diuretic,
diaphoretic.
Nutrient; antidote to corrosive
poisons.
See Pimento.
Purgative, tonic.—Steel.
Diuretic, vermifuge.—Tuson.
Astringent.—Steel, Slymm. Used
as tonic by natives.—Slymm.
In obstinate diabetes.—Tuson.
External.
Caustic, deodorizer, disinfec
tant.—Tuson.
Astringent, styptic.—Tuson ...
Anodyne ; allays rheumatic
pains.—Tuson.
Anodyne.—Tuton ...
Vehicle.—Steel. Dressing to
blistered surfaces, and protects
parts from the irritating action
of acrid discharges, used in
preparation of various oint
ments.
Refrigerent.—Tuson.
Stimulant to wounds and ul
cers.—Steel.
In constipation, colic, worms,
&c.
Astringent.—Steel. Styptic,
collyrium.—Tuson.
Caustic, astringent.—Tuson ...
Astringent in washing wounds,
galls (hardening), eye-wash,
washing sinuses, &c.
DOSES.
Steel.
...
Doubtful
...
...
4 ozs. ...
1 OZ. ...
Slymm.
...
⅓ to 1 tola
...
1 to 4 tolas
Gilchrist.
...
...
...
...
-
I to 3
drachms.
1 to 2
drachms.
drachm.
20 to 30
drops.
1 to 2 ozs.
3 to 4 ozs.
½ to 1 oz.
2 drachms.
Remarks.
Given in a bucket
of water.
Aconitum napellus.
If Fleming's tincture
instead of British
Pharmacopœa pre
paration is used,
dose 5 to 10 drops.
Lard.
Sulphuric aether
given in fatigue in
an enema.
Spirits aether nitrosi.
(Sweet spirits of
nitre).
White of egg.
Inspissated juice of
the leaf of aloe
vulgaris.—Tuson.
Dried alum.
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203
Ammonia chlo
ride.
Ammonia lini
ment.
Ammonia lini
ment, comp.
Amylum
...
Aniseed ...
Anti-dysenterica
bark.
Anti-dysenterica
seeds.
Antimony ...
Antimony tart.
Areca nut
Argenti nitras...
Arrack ...
Argenicalis liq.
Assafœtida ...
Nowsagar—
Steel.
......
......
......
Sonf.—Slymm
Noan'isoo.—
Khory.
......
Inderjou ...
Soorma ...
......
Soopari ...
Kari khar.—
Steel. Kahdee
kahri kahrum.
—Slymm.
Daroo.—Steel.
Sharab.
Hing
...
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
Liver stimulant.—Steel. Al
terative, absorbent.—Slymm.
......
......
Demulcent, emollient.—Tuson.
In the form of gruel.
Carminative.—Slymm. Stoma
chic, aromatic.—Tuson.
Diuretic, anodyne, stimulant.
—Khory. Tonic, febrifuge ;
in disentery.—Steel.
Astringent, stimulant, correct
ive.—Steel.
Astringent, tonic, anti-dysen
teric. —Slymm.
Anthelmintic, febrifuge. In
chronic chest diseases.—Khory
Alterative.— Slymm
Sedative.— Steel.
Alterative,
vermifuge, antiphlogistic.—
Tuson.
Astringent, anthelmintic.—
Tuson.
......
Stimulant.—Steel. Anti-spas
modic.—Steel. Diaphoretic,
diuretic, expectorant.—Finlay
Dun. ......
Anti-spasmodic, stimulant, ver
mifuge.—Steel, Slymm. Ex
pectorant in cough.—Tuson.
Refrigerent.—Steel. Stimulant
to sprains and swellings.
Counter-irritant in sore-throat,
rheumatism, sprains, &c.—
Tuson.
Counter-irritant in sore-throat,
rheumatism, sprains &c., but
more active.
When dusted it diminishes
discharge from wounds.
......
......
......
......
Stimulant.—Steel. Counterir-
ritant, vesicant.—Tuson.
Astringent.—Slymm
Caustic.—Steel, Slymm. Stimu
lant, astringent.—Tuson. Ap
plied to poisoned wounds and
bites of rabid animals and
venomous snakes.
Irritant, refrigerent, antiseptic.
Finlay Dun.
......
......
1 to 3 oz.
...
...
...
⅓ to 1 oz.
...
...
...
...
1 to 2
pints.
...
½ to 2 ozs.
...
...
8 to 30
tolas.
...
2 to 4 tolas
⅓ to 3
tolas.
...
...
...
1 to 2
seers.
...
1 to 2
tolas.
...
...
...
1 to 4 tolas
...
1 to 2
drachms.
...
...
...
...
...
½ to 1½ ozs.
Ad lib. ...
1 to 2 ozs.
...
½ oz.
...
2 drachms.
...
...
8 to 12 ozs.
½ to 1 oz.
1 to 1½ ozs.
Sal ammoniac.
Starch, when mixed
with hot water
used in enemas.
Fruit of pimpirella
anisum.—Khory.
Wrightia tinctoria.
—Steel. Holar-
rhena anti-dysen
terica.—Khory.
Sulphuret of lead.—
Khory.
Tartar emetic.
Betelnut; seeds of
the friut of areca
catechu.—Tuson.
Lunar caustic.
Repeated when ne
cessary.
Resin obtained by
incision from the
living root of
narthex assaf
tida.—Tuson.
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APPENDICES.
List of drugs employed in the treatment of elepnants, with their native names, actions, uses, and doses—continued.
Drags.
Assafœtida ene-
ma.
Bael fruit
Baibarung ber-
ries.
Bamboo leaves
Barbalom
Bdellium
Belladonna ex-
tract.
Ben7oin
Betelnut
Bhang
Bhela
Bismuth, subni-
trate.
Borax
Bonduc (nuts)
Hindustani.
Bil patri.—Steel.
Bil or siphal.—
Steel.
Baibarung
Banss ka putta
Googul.—Steel.
Salai, sallaki.
—Knory.
......
Lauban
......
Bhang.—Steel...
Bhela may
marking
nuts).
......
Sohaga
Rat
karanj,
nata karanja
gudge kai.—
Slymm.
Burmese.
...
...
...
...
......
...
......
......
......
...
USES.
Internal.
Intestinal stimulant in diar-
rhœa and dysentery.—Steel.
Anthelmintic, tonic, excitant.—
Steel.
Nutritive, demulcent; useful in
chronic cough.—Steel.
Purgative
Stimulant, aromatic.—Steel
Tonic—Slymm. Demulcent,
aperient, alterative, cordial,
and stimulant.—Khory.
Sedative, anodyne, anti-spas-
modic in cough.—Tuson.
Stimulant.—Steel. Anti-spas-
modic.—Steel.
Expectorant.
—Slymm.
Vide Areca nut ... ...
See Indian hemp ...
Stimulant, excitant.—Steel ...
Sedative, mild tonic ...
......
Powerful tonic, excitant, an-
thelmintic, deobstruent,
emmenagogue,
astringent,
anti-periodic.—Steel. In
worms, lungun, liver dis-
orders, diarrhœa, and debi-
lity.
External.
......
......
......
Stimulant for indolent and ill-
conditioned ulcers.— Slymm.
Anodyne in muscular spasms
as in tetanus or ophthalmia,
&c.
Excitant to wounds.—Tuson ...
......
......
Stimulant, caustic, vesicant.—
Steel.
Desicant, astringent.—Finlay
Dun.
Mild stimulant.—Steel. De-
tergent, astringent, collyrium.
Discutient, inflamed and swoll-
en joints ; ground in castor-
oil.
DOSES.
Steel.
...
...
...
½ to 1 oz.
...
½ to 1 oz.
...
...
½ to 1 oz.
...
...
2 to 8 to-
las.
Slymm.
...
2 to 6 tolas
...
...
...
1 to 3 to-
las.
...
2 to 6 to-
las.
...
2 to 4. to-
las.
...
...
1 to 4 to-
las.
2 to 6 to-
las.
Gilchrist.
...
2 to 6 tolas
... ...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2 to 8 to-
las.
...
...
...
Several
fruit.
6 ozs. ...
Ad lib ...
2½ drachms
½ to 1 oz.
½ to 1½
drachms.
...
...
5 to 10
drachms.
...
3 drachms.
...
1 to 2 ozs.
Remarks.
Bengal quince,
cratæna religiosa
or ægle marmelos.
Embellia
ribes
(berries).
Bambusa arundi-
nacea and others.
Gum
resin
from
balsamodendron
mukul.—Khory.
Atropa belladonna
(deadly
night
shade.)
Balsamic resin from
styrax benzoin.—
Tuson.
...
Leaves of cannabis
sahna var Indica.
Marking nut, Ma-
lacca beans, marsh
nuts, fruits of. Se-
mecarpus anacar-
dium.
Sodium borate ;
sodium biborate.
Guilandina bondue
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205
Brandy ...
Butea seed ...
Calotropis
gi-
gantea root.
Calotropis
gi-
gantea flowers.
Calomel
Camphor
Camphor
lint.
comp.
Camphorated oil
Canthnridis oint-
ment.
Capsicums ...
Carbo ligni ...
Cardamoms ...
Caraway seeds
Carron oil
Cassia (bark)...
Cassia leaves ...
Cassia pulp ...
Castor oil
Brandy sharab
Palas
papra,
palas ka binj.
Aak ka jur, mu-
dar.
Aak ka phul ...
Ras
kapur.—
Steel. Para ka
khan.—Slymm.
Kapoor, kafur.
—Steel.
.......
.......
.......
Much.— Steel...
.......
Ilachi.—Steel...
Omam.— Steel.
Jeera suffaid
—Slymm.
.......
Amaltas ...
Soona maki ...
Amaltas ...
Erundi ka tel...
.....
...
...
...
.......
.......
.......
...
...
...
.......
.......
..
...
See Arrak ... ...
Anthelmintic ... ...
Narcotic ; in small doses, al
terative, tonic, emetic (large
doses); restores tone to bowels
in cases of flatulency; diar
rhœa and dysentery.
Ditto
Alterative.—Steel,
Slymm.—
Aperient.—Steel. Cathartic,
sedative, diaphoretic anthel
mintic, diuretic in liver di
seases.
Anti-spasmodic, narcotic.—
Steel. Stimulant,
sedative
in chronic cough.—Tuson.
.......
.......
.......
Stimulant.—Steel,
Slymm.—
Carminative.—Tuson.
In dyspepsia and flatulency
and diarrhœa.—Tuson. An
tidote to aconite strychnia.
Aromatic, stimulant—Steel.
Carminative.—Slymm.
Stimulant.—Steel.
Carmina
tive.—Slymm. Stomachic,
aromatic.
.......
Astringent.—Steel. ...
Purgative, tonic, laxative
Tonic, laxative, purgative ...
Purgative ... ...
.......
.......
Vesicant (juice), anodyne, de
tergent.
Vesicant; cleanses foul ulcers.
— Gilchrist.
Caustic.—Steel. Flicked in eye
in opacity of cornea.
......
Counter-irritant in sprains,
rheumatism, bronchitis, and
swellings; stimulant.
Dressing for wounds, keeps off
flies, anti-maggots, stimulant,
antiseptic and for removal of
maggots.
Vesicant, counter-irritant.rube-
facient.
Rubefacient, vesicant.—Tuson
Deodorizer, disinfectant, de-
sicant to unhealthy wounds
and ulcers. In poultices.
Application to scalds and
burns; very useful.
Detergent to sloughy and
indolent
ulcers, wounds,
bruises, burns, &c— Steel.
Ditto
[Detergent to sloughy and
indolent ulcers,
wounds,
bruises, burns, &c.—Steel,
Emollient
... ⅓ oz. 5 ...
About 3
drachms.
⅓ to 1
drachm.
5 drachms
to 3 ozs.
2 drachms
½ to 1 oz.
½ to 1 oz.
1 to 6 lbs.
1 to 3 oz.
2 pints...
...
2 to 8 to
las.
1 to 6 to
las.
2 to 6 to
las.
⅓ to 2 to
las.
2 to 4 to
las.
2 to 6 to
las.
6 to 12 to
las.
6 to 12 to
las.
10 to 60
2 to 8 to
las.
40 to 100
tolas.
3 to 6 to
las.
2 to 6
tolas.
...
8 to 12 oz.
½ oz.
...
...
½ to 1½
drachms.
2 to 6
drachms.
⅓ to 1½
drachms,
½ to 1 oz.
⅓ to 1 oz.
...
1 to 2 lbs.
1 to 3 oz.
1½ pints.
Well diluted.
Butea
frondosa;
good for removal
of worms.
Mudar root.
Mudar flowers.
Care should be exer
cised
with
this
drug ; commence
with ½ drachm.
Spanish flies.
Capsicum fastigia-
tum; chillies.
Charcoal.
Elettaria cardamo-
mum.
Carum carui.
Cassia fistula, Cassia
auriculata, Cassia
senna.
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APPENDICES.
List of drugs employed in the treatment of elephants, with their native names, actions, uses, and doses—continued.
Drugs.
Castor-oil
tree
stalks.
Castor seeds ...
Catechu
Chalk, prepared
Chirretta
Chloral hydrate
Chloride of lime
Cinchona bark
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coal-tar
Colocynth
Cocoanut
ker-
nel.
Cocoanut oil ...
Hindustani.
Erundi
ka
cuplee.—
Slymin.
Erundi binj ...
Kat, katha
...
Khary mitti ..
Char ay at a.—
Steel.
......
......
......
Dalchini taj.—
Khory.
Lavung
......
Indrayen
Chopra.—Khory
Khopra ka
tel; narial ka
tel.
Burmese.
...
......
......
......
...
...
..
...
...
...
USES.
Internal.
Tonic, aperient.—Slymm ...
......
Astringent ... ...
Astringent.—Steel.
Antacid,
absorbent.—Sylmm.
Tonic.—Steel, Slymm.
Sto-
machic, promotes secretion
of
bile.—Steel. Alterative,
anti-periodic.—Tuson.
Stimulant, sedative, anodyne,
anti-spasmodic, narcotic.—
Tuson.
Used in flatulency
Tonic, anti-periodic, astrin-
gent, in fever, rheumatism.
Carminative, stimuIant.—
Slymm. Stomachic, aromatic.
—Finlay Dun.
Carminative—Slymm. Stimu-
lant, aromatic, stomachic,
in
flatulency.—Khory.
......
Hydragogue cathartic; especi-
ally valuable in liver conges-
tion.—Steel.
Astringent.—Steel.
Nourish-
ing, cooling, refrigerating.—
Khory.
Demulcent, emollient, nutri-
tive,—Steel.
External.
Leaves made into poultice
with barley meal are applied
to inflammatory affections
of the eye.—Khory.
Poultice of crushed seeds good
to promote suppuration in
boils and reduce rheumatic
swellings.— Khory.
Astringent, chobing, sores and
ulcers.
Desicant.—Steel. Burns and
scalds.
......
......
Deodorizer, stimulant, disin-
fectant, and in skin diseases.
Astringent, antiseptic, to fetid
ulcers.—Tuton.
......
......
Excitant, antiseptic, in dis-
eases of feet.—Finlay
Dun.
......
Emollient.—Steel.
Vehicle,
wound dressing; promotes
growth of hair.
DOSES.
Steel.
...
...
4 ozs. ...
1 to 3 ozs.
......
½ oz.
...
...
...
...
Ad lib.
Slymm.
1 to
3
seers.
6 to 1O to-
las,* ¼ to
1 seer.†
10 to 20
tolas.
2 to 8 to-
las.
...
...
...
2 to 6 to-
las.
2 to 4 to-
las.
...
2 to 4 tolas
...
Gilchrist.
...
5 drachms
to 6 ozs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6 to 18 oz.
...
...
6 to 8
drachms.
2 to 4 oz.
1 to 2 OZS.
2 to 4
drachms.
...
3 to 4
drachms.
½ oz. ...
½ oz. ...
...
4 to 6
drachms.
...
Remarks.
Ricinus communis.
Acacia catechu.
* Black catechu.
† White catechu.
Ophelia chirata.
May be added to
enemas.
Cinchona calisaya.
Bark of cinnamo-
mum zeylanicum—
Khory.
Caryophyllus, aro-
maticua.
Bitter apple. Cit-
rullus colocynthis
(fruit); used with
care and combined
with henbane.
Cocos n u c i f e r a
(fruit).
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207
Condy's fluid ...
Coriander fruit
Corrosive subli-
mate.
Creasote
Creasote oint-
ment.
Croton seeds ...
Croton oil
Cubebs
Cummin seeds
Custard-apple
leaves.
Cupri sulphas
Cupri sulphas,
lotion.
Dhatura leaves
Dhatura seeds
Dikamali
...
Dikamali oint-
ment.
Dill seeds
Donovan's solu-
tion.
......
Dhanya ...
Shavier.—Steel.
Ras ka poor.—
Khory.
......
......
Jepal.—S.t e e l.
Jamal gotah.
Jamal
gotah
katel.
Kabab chini...
Kala jeera
...
Seeta phul ka
putta.
Nilatuta.—Steel.
Morthutha.—
Slymm.
Dhaturay
ka
putta.
Dhaturay
Dikamalee ...
......
......
......
.......
...
...
. ...
...
...
...
...
......
Aromatic, stimulant, carmi-
native.—Steel, Slymm.
.......
......
......
Cathartic—Steel, Slymm ...
ditto ...
Aromatic, stimulant, valua-
ble in cases of catarrh, in
small doses.—-Steel. Diuretic.
—Slymm.
Carminative
Small doses, tonic, cathartic—
Steel.
Astringent,
tonic—Steel,
Slymm.
......
Anti-spasmodic, anodyne, nar-
cotic ; in musth.
Narcotic, in musth.—Steel
Anodyne, anti-spasmodic,
excitant.—Steel, Slymm.
Anti-spasmodic
Maythee suva.—
Slymm,.
Soyah
—Khory.
Carminative.—Slymm. Tonic,
Alterative, tonic, anti-periodic
Deodorizer, antiseptic
......
Corrosive.—Steel. Caustic,
stimulant, anti-parasitic.—
Tuson.
Caustic, antiseptic, same as
carbolic acid.—Tuson.
Dressing for wounds ; keeps
off flies to indolent and
sloughing ulcers.
......
Vesicant, counter-irritant
......
......
Anti-maggots when bruised
and applied to wounds.—Steel.
Mild caustic, detergent to
unhealthy
and
sloughing
wounds and ulcers.
Astringent, stimulant,
mild
caustic, collyrium, according
to strength.
Anodyne, most valuable in
rheumatic pains. As poultice
in sloughing and irritable
wounds.—Steel.
Anti-fly dressing. Stimulant
applied to wounds.
Wound dressing to keep away
flies.
......
...
...
½ to 1 oz.
6 drachms
to 1½ ozs.
½ to 1 oz.
...
...
½ drachm
...
½ to 2 and
4 to 6
drachms.
4 to 6
drachms.
½ to 1 oz.
...
...
...
½ to 1 seer
2 to 4 tolas
...
2 to 8 tolas
6 to 12
tolas.
100 to 250
leaves.
2/8 to ½ tola
...
...
½ to 2'tolas
...
½ to 2 seers
...
...
...
6 drachms
to 1½ ozs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2 to 8 tolas
...
...
...
½ to 2 ozs.
2 to 4½
drachms.
30 to 40
minims. ...
4 to 8
drachms.
100 to 500
leaves.
1 to 2
drachms.
...
½ oz.
2 to 4
drachms.
...
...
1 to 1½ ozs.
Contains four grains
of permanganate
of potash in each
ounce.
Fruit of c o r i a n-
drum sativum.
Seeds of croton tig-
lium.
Fruit of cubeba
officinalis.
Fruit of cuminum
cyminum.
Anona reticulata.
Blue-stone.
Blue-stone lotion.
Leaves of dhatura
alba and dhatura
festuosa.
Resinous exudation
from
various
species
of
gar-
denia.
Fruits of anethum
graneolens.—Khory.