167. An excellent stimulant application, termed Ceromel, for Indolent and other Ulcerations, is formed by melting together, with the aid of gentle heat, 1 ounce of Yellow Wax and 4 ounces of Clarified Honey, and straining. It is admirably adapted for use in hot climates, where animal fats, the basis of so many ointments, soon become rancid and unfit for medicinal use.
168.
Hydrocotyle Asiatica.
Linn.
Vallári (Hind., Duk.), Thal-kuru (Beng.), Valláraí (Tam.), Mandúka-bramha-kúraku, Pinna-éaki-chettu, Bokkudu-chettu (Tel.), Kutakan, Kodogam (Mal.), Von-delagá (Can.), Hingotu-kola (Cing.), Mink-hua-bin (Burm.), Dawoon-punga-gah (Malay).
169. This small, low-growing plant, common in moist localities in many parts of India, has obtained considerable repute in European practice as a remedy for Leprosy. It is prepared as follows: The leaves having been carefully separated, as soon as possible after the plant is gathered, should be spread on a mat in the shade, and then freely exposed to the air, but not to the sun. In preparing the powder for use, avoid using any heat, as this dissipates all its virtues. They lose about nine-tenths of weight by drying. When thoroughly dried they should be finely powdered and kept in well corked or stoppered bottles. Of this powder the dose is from 3 to 5 grains thrice daily. At the same time some of the powder may be sprinkled on the ulcers, or, which is better, poultices made of the fresh leaves bruised into a paste, may be applied. Under its use the patient, in the course of a few weeks, improves in all respects. After continuing its use for some time, this remedy causes great itching of the skin over the whole body; under these circumstances it should be discontinued for a week, aperients administered, and then recommence giving the medicine. Though it may not effect a cure, it often does a great deal of good. It may also be tried in Scrofula and Syphilis.
170. Chronic Ulcerations of Syphilitic and Scrofulous origin often show a marked improvement under the internal and local use of this remedy, but it requires to be steadily persevered in.
171.
Sulphate of Iron.
Hirá-kasis, Kashish (Hind.), Hírá-kashísh (Duk.), Hirákos, Hírá-kosis (Beng.), Sang-i-sabz (Punj., Kash.), Híra-kasis (Guz.), Anná-bédi, Anná-bhédi (Tam., Tel., Mal., Can.), Madu-kolpa (Malay).