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2 Ammonium muriaticum, sal ammoniacum- -is extensively
3 used both in Asia and in Europe, in arts and trades, as well as
4 in medicines.
5 Ammon, mur. (I.)
6 Ammonii succinati, liquor ammonii succinici , eau de luce,
7 or succinate of ammonia — is a compound of ammonia, soap,
8 spirit, and essence of amber, used by Europeans for headaches,
9 faintings, bites of vipers, etc.
10 Amomum Cardamomitm, v. Cardamomum.
11 Amomum Zedoaria, v. Curcuma Zedoaria.
12 Amomum Zingiber, v. Zingiber.
13 Amydum, v. Amylum.
14 Amygdala amara — is a well-known article. The Hakims
15 use bitter almonds against the effects of intoxication from
16 spirituous liquors, in obstructions, agues, pain from decayed
17 teeth, calculous affections, etc. They say, bitter almonds are
18 poisonous to wild beasts; and an almond tree twig kept in a
19 room, is said to dispel flies.
20 Amygd. am. (I.)
21 Amygdala dulcis — the oil is much esteemed among the
22 people of the East, who make an essential distinction between
23 the two oils extracted from the bitter and sweet almonds, not-
24 withstanding both of them yield an oil that is sweet.
25 Amygd. dulc. (I.)
26 Amygdalus Persica, v. Persica.
27 Amylum, Amydum , Fceculce amylacea — the Starch used in
28 preparing the lozenges mentioned in this work, is made from
29 wheat. Whatever quantity is necessary must be made thin with
30 water, and stirred, with a silver-spoon, over a slow fire, until it
31 becomes a pulp. It must, invariably, be fresh made, as often as
32 it may be required. Starch applications have been lately recom-
33 mended in various cutaneous diseases.
34 Amylum Marant.e, v. Marantce fceculce.
35 Anacardium occidentale — is cultivated in both the Indies,
36 seldom used by Europeans, never by the Hakims; consequently,
37 I could not procure the fruit at Lahore, but was under the