Maadentezerrubad.
Mooslie is of two kinds, black and white; the black is called Mooslie Dukanee, dry in the first degree, and hot in the second; some say hot in the first degree and dry in the second. It is aphrodisiac, and increases semen; removes head-ache from phlegm and seminal weakness, (3 direms with as much of the white of the cocoanut.) In giddiness it is administered with honey; as a tonic with milk and Isgun; for injuries of the labiæ and vagina with Darfelfil; for carbuncle with Zemicund; for dropsy, with camel’s milk or Mocoe water. As an antidote to poison, with Kawanch seed; in quartan ague, with cold water; in Soorkhbad, with Tirphilla; in habitual fever, with cow’s urine; in pains in the bowels, with hot-water; in the bite of a snake, with sugar, honey, or Tincar; in deafness, with mint or Kanjee for seven days; in black jaundice, with Baberung; and for gonorrhœa or diabetes, with water.
In the opinion of the Hindoos, this is the best of all medicines, and the black kind the most powerful for medicinal purposes.
950 Moorsheka مرشكا.—A tree, whose leaves growing like the plume of the peacock, has obtained for it this name. It is sweet and acid; useful in disorders of bile, wind, mucus, and heat.
951 Mogra مگرا.—“Jasminum Zambac. Magorium.” A flower very common; sweet and cool, and of a pleasant smell; raises the spirits; removes bile; improves weakness of sight, affections of the mouth, and ulcers. There are seven kinds of it.
952 Musakunie مساكنى.—A shrub of two kinds, the first rises only about four inches, more or less, and has on both sides of it two leaves, like a mouse; the other kind remains on the ground, like the leaf of the Doodie. Its flower is of a blue color; the first kind is scarce: both are hot, bitter, and diuretic, and useful in disorders of bile and mucus; it is called Murzunjoosh.
953 Maha Moondie مہامندى.—A kind of Moondie, of a larger kind; its flower as large as the Kudum flower; its properties the same as the Bhoomkudum.
954 Mahwa مہوا.—“Bassia latifolia.” A tree as large as the mangoe; its leaves large and thick; its wood used in building, very common to the eastward. A spirit is distilled from its flower; its fruit is named Kelownda; the unripe shell of it dressed with meat much improves its flavor. It is hot and dry. One kind of it is named Rahisphill. The decoction, the distilled water and spirit, have an offensive smell, produce giddiness, and much subsequent uneasiness. The flower when just blown is white, but as it becomes ripe assumes a yellow color like the Benowlee, but larger, and it is sweet to the taste. The kernel of its fruit gives an oil of a white color, and is used to adulterate ghee. Its properties are said to be, that it is useful in mucus and wind, and cicatrizes wounds.
Its flower is cool and heavy; aphrodisiac; increases the secretion of milk and semen, also mucus; useful in disorders of bile, blood, wind, and in hectic fever. Called Goolchukan.
955 Mahkee مہكى.—Its flesh is sweet to the taste; hot and moist, also heavy; useful in disorders of wind, and has a soporific property. It is aphrodisiac, increases semen, strengthens memory, and preserves health. It is a name for the buffalo. A. Jamoos.