Leaves of Castor Oil Plant (85), or of Physic Nut Plant (302); for Diminishing or Arresting the Secretion of, Betel Leaves (49), or flowers of Jasminum Sambac (Aiton).
This twining plant is cultivated throughout India for the sake of its white fragrant flowers, which are used as votive offerings. The lactifuge property of these flowers was first brought to notice by Mr. J. Wood (Ph. of India, p. 136), who speaks of the fact being well known in Madras. Two cases illustrative of their efficacy occurring in the practice of Dr. Mackenzie, C.B., are recorded by Dr. Bidie (Madras Jour. Med. Sci., Aug. 1870). In one case especially, an English lady, all ordinary means had failed to arrest the flow of milk before the flowers were applied; within a few hours they afforded complete relief, and the secretion of milk, which had been unusually copious, was from that time entirely arrested. The results of the other trial were equally satisfactory. For this purpose two or three handfuls of the fresh flowers bruised are to be applied unmoistened to each breast and renewed once or twice a day. The secretion is sometimes arrested in twenty-four hours, though this generally requires two or three days (Wood). The native names of these flowers are Mogra ka phúl (Hind., Duk.), Mogra phúl (Beng., Guz.), Malligraip-pú, Mallip-pú (Tam.), Mallelú (Tel.), Mullup-pú (Mal.), Pich-chi-mal (Cing.), Múgra (Punj.).
Milk Abscess.
In the early stages apply either Sal Ammoniac Lotion (325), or hot Vinegar Stupes (381). Should matter form, treat as Abscess.
Mouth, Ulceration of.
Try first Sulphate of Copper (112) or Lime Juice (231); if these fail use some of the other remedies mentioned in Art. Gums, Ulceration and Sponginess of. For Aphthous Ulcerations, i.e., small white specks or ulcers in the mouths of infants and young children, apply Borax (55*), or Alum (29), or Sulphate of Copper (112); Country Sarsaparilla (163) may at the same time be advantageously given internally. In severer forms (Ulcerative Stomatitis), try Alum (29).
Mumps.
Beyond a dose of Castor Oil (83) or Infusion of Senna (336), so as to keep the bowels gently open, little is required beyond keeping the swollen parts covered with a piece of flannel, to protect them from cold draughts of air, and the use of a farinaceous diet for a few days. Should there be much pain, Opium Liniment (291) may be smeared over the surface of the swollen gland at bedtime. Should there be much fever, heat of skin, &c., a few doses of solution of Nitre (264) may be given.
Muscles, Pains in.
Give Sal Ammoniac (327) internally, and use Liniments containing Camphor (68), Lemon Grass Oil (217), Opium (291), or Turpentine (366) externally.