Palás-ké-bínj (Hind.), Palás-Páprá (Duk., Beng.), Dhák-papri, Palás-páprí (Punj.), Khálás-pápúr (Kash.), Porasum-virai, Murukkam-virai (Tam.), Palásha-vittulu, Moduga-vittulu (Tel.), Pláshu, Murukka-vitta (Mal.), Muttaga-bíjá (Can.), Phalásá-cha-bí (Mah.), Palás-páparo (Guz.), Kaliya-atta (Cing.), Páv-si (Burm.).
64. Butea seeds are thin, flat, oval or kidney-shaped, of a mahogany brown colour, 1¼ to 1¾ inches in length, almost devoid of taste and smell. European experience has confirmed the high opinion held by the Mohammedan doctors as to their power in expelling Lumbrici, or Round Worm, so common amongst the natives of India. The seeds should be first soaked in water, and the testa, or shell, carefully removed; the kernel should then be dried and reduced to powder. Of this the dose is 20 grains thrice daily for three successive days, followed on the fourth day by a dose of Castor Oil. Under the use of this remedy, thus administered in the practice of Dr. Oswald, 125 lumbrici in one instance, and between 70 and 80 in another, were expelled. It has the disadvantage of occasionally purging when its vermifuge properties are not apparent; in some instances also it has been found to excite vomiting and to irritate the kidneys; and though these ill effects do not ordinarily follow, yet they indicate caution in its employment.
65. For destroying Maggots in Unhealthy Ulcers, so commonly met with amongst the natives, Raghupatie Mohun Rao (Indian Medical Gazette, Dec. 2, 1879, p. 346) directs the powder of these seeds to be sprinkled over the surface to kill them.
66.
Camphor.
Káfúr (Hind., Punj.), Káphúr (Beng.), Karruppúram or Karppúram (Tam.), Karpúram (Tel., Mal.), Karpúra (Can.), Kapúra (Mah.), Kapúr, Karpúr (Guz.), Kapuru (Cing.), Payo, Piyo (Burm.), Kapor baroos (Malay).
Several varieties of Camphor are met with in the bazaars. That best suited for medicinal use should be in masses or lumps, white, translucent, of a crystalline structure, of a powerful penetrating odour, and pungent taste. Much of the camphor sold in the bazaars is worthless. Dose, from two to five grains or more for an adult.
67. Camphor Water, or Julep, as it is commonly called, may always be advantageously kept ready prepared for domestic use; it is made by adding two drachms of Camphor to a quart bottle of water, and setting aside for a few days. Of this the dose for an adult is about a wine-glassful. It is a good vehicle for other medicines.
68. Camphor Liniment is formed by dissolving one ounce of Camphor in four ounces of Cocoa-nut, Sesamum, or other bland oil. It is an excellent application in Chronic Rheumatism, Lumbago, Enlargement of the Joints, Glandular Swellings, Bruises, Sprains, Muscular Pain, especially that of the loins, to which women are subject during Pregnancy and the Menstrual periods, and other cases attended with local pain. It should be well rubbed in night and morning for 10 or 15 minutes; friction in these cases playing an important part.