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2 Murineum — is the essential or effective part of the mouse.
3 In former times, mouse-dung ( album nigrum) was used in colic ;
4 but, were such a remedy required now, probably the essence
5 made from their blood (v. Leporineum) might answer the purpose.
6 Musenna — (a species of Juniperus? Cairo; Pruner) young
7 yellow bark, has been of late recommended (like the flowers
8 of the Kosso tree) to expel Tcenia.
9 Mutella Antiguensis, Linn. — Mutella Occidentalis seems
10 to be a different kind of the former. Beerbotie is a most
11 beautiful scarlet velvet-colored insect, about the size of a large
12 pea, but flattish ; it is commonly found in rainy weather, in
13 Hindostan and at Lahore. These insects are officinal, and are
14 kept by the druggists. The native doctors use them against
15 snake bites, and in colic of horses.
16 Mutella Ant. Beerbotie (I.) Salivation.
17 Mylabris cichorei, v. Meloe Telini.
18 Myrica sapida — its bark, imported from the hills, is officinal
19 at Lahore and in Hindostan.
20 Myric. sap. cortex (I.)
21 Myristica Moschata, v. Moschata , nuoc.
22 Myristic^e Arillus, v. Macis.
23 Myrobalanus — Myrobolans of all kinds are officinal with
24 the Hakims, who generally administer them in stomach and
25 intestinal diseases.
26 Myrob. Bellerica (I.) Accumulation of mucus with
27 restlessness. Salivation.
28 Myrobalanus Chebula— is used as gently laxative and
29 astringent.
30 Myrobalanus citrina, vel Terminalia citrina — is used
31 similarly with the former.
32 Myrobal. citr. (I.) Head affection.
33 Myrobalanus Emblica. Phyllantus Emblica — is used in
34 dyspepsia, and in haemorrhoids ; also to strengthen the growth
35 of the hair, and to blacken it. I am convinced, that this frui t
36 is one of the best of remedies; and I regret that it should
37 now be administered only by the natives of the East — for,
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