122. A useful stimulant liniment is made by mixing half an ounce of Croton Oil with three and a half ounces of Sesamum, Cocoa-nut, or other bland oil. It causes a vesicular eruption, and proves serviceable in Chronic Rheumatism, Paralysis, Diseases of the Joints, Phthisis, and Chronic Bronchitis.
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Cubebs.
The dried unripe fruit of Cubeba officinalis, Miquel.
Kabáb-chíní (Hind., Duk., Punj.), Liút-marz (Kash.), Vál-milagu (Tam.), Tóka-miriyálu, Chalava-miriyálu (Tel.), Vál-mulaka (Mal.), Bála-menasu (Can.), Kabábachini, Himsí-míre (Mah.), Kabáb-chíní, Tadamirí (Guz.), Vál-molagu, Vát molavú (Cing.), Lada-bereker (Malay).
124. Cubebs of very fair quality is often obtainable in the bazaars. [In Southern India and elsewhere Sítal-Chíní is the name in use for Cubebs, and Kabáb-chíní for Allspice (fruit of Eugenia Pimenta), whereas in Calcutta the reverse holds good, the former (Sítal-Chíní) is applied to Allspice, and the latter (Kabáb-chíní) to Cubebs. In the Madras bazaars the name Kabáb-chíní is also often applied to the buds of Mesua ferrea: this is incorrect, the proper name of the latter being Nágésar (Moodeen Sheriff). According to Dr. Aitchison the fruit of Zanthoxylum alatum, Roxb. (Zanthoxylon hostile, Wall) is often sold as Cubebs (Kabáb-chíní) in the Punjaub bazaars.] It is usually about the size of black pepper, globular, wrinkled, blackish, supported on a short stalk, has an acrid camphoraceous taste, and a peculiar aromatic odour. Within the shell is a hard, spherical, whitish, oily kernel.
125. The chief use of Cubebs is as a remedy in Gonorrhœa, but it is only admissible in the more advanced stages, when the acute symptoms have subsided; in the earlier stages it may do harm. The following is a good form: Take of powdered Cubebs, two ounces; powdered Alum, half an ounce. Mix thoroughly, and divide into nine equal parts, one to be taken thrice daily in water. These powders may also be used with benefit in Gleet, Leucorrhœa, and other Vaginal Discharges of Women.
126. The Coughs of Old Age, attended with much expectoration, are sometimes greatly benefited by Cubebs in doses of eight or ten grains thrice daily.
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