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2 drink ; when a cure was speedily effected. By the King's order,
3 the place of the Spring was so enclosed, as to allow the water
4 to run out, while the floating Mumiai is retained on the surface.
5 It is reported that about one hundred drachms annually are
6 collected and delivered to the king's order. Perhaps, research
7 among the various kinds of asphalt in Europe, might lead to
8 equally wonderful discoveries. See Vol. I. p. 38.
9 Besides the two cases given in Vol. I. pp. 66, 133, wherein I used
10 this article in an unprepared state, I also tried it in conformity
11 with my own System, and have noticed in the foregoing medical
12 part, under different diseases, the effects produced by it.
13 Asphalt. Pers. Mum. (I.) Fractures. Wounds.
14 Asphaltum S e l a j i t. Asphaltum Punjabinum — is an
15 officinal article at Lahore, brought from the hills. The Hakims
16 and Hindoo doctors use it, instead of the Persian Mumiai, in
17 cases occurring from exterior violence.
18 Asphalt. Punj. (I.)
19 Aspis Naja. Naja tripudians — is a Serpent common at
20 Lahore, and noticed in Vol. I. p. 138, and in this volume under
21 Anguineum.
22 Asplenium radiatum — this plant was brought to me from
23 the hills, where it was said to be officinal.
24 Asplen. radiat. folia (I.) Thoracic pain.
25 A s t e t a t — is a root from the hills, reported to be officinal.
26 Astetat (i)
27 Astragalus (versione Tragacanthoides) D u a b — is officinal
28 in Cashmere, where it grows in the mountains.
29 Astragalus Tragacantha, v. Tragacanthum.
30 Aternee — is a root from the hills, where it is officinal.
31 Aternee (I.) Abscess.
32 A t i s, v. Patis.
33 Atropa Belladonna, v. Belladonna.
34 Atropa Mandragora, v. Mandragora.
35 Atropina, v. Belladonna.
36 Aurantium am arum, Pomum — bitter, sweet, and other
37 oranges grow plentifully during the cold season at Lahore, and