A decoction of the leaves as a fumigation is excellent in discussing swellings, and with the addition of the leaves of the Sumhaloo, with additional good effect. A fumigation of less heating properties may be obtained by the leaves of the Anbassaleb, being substituted for the Sumhaloo. The water of this decoction is useful in cleansing foul ulcers, and removing pain from the joints.
The Neeb in the opinion of Indian physicians is cool, and Hukeem Urzanee has described its qualities as equal. If the decoction is used as a wash for the hair, it will darken its color, and increase its growth; and if the juice of its young leaves in the quantity of five or six direms be taken for seven days, it will cure scabies, ring-worm, and all kinds of acne, and it will purify the blood. A decoction of the bark of its root will restore suppressed menses, and if taken with goor it will produce abortion: prepared in this manner it will cure the under-mentioned diseases.
Take of the flower, seed, bark of the root, and leaves (called Punjuk), let them be infused for a night in two maunds of water, then bury it in the ground for a month, after which distil its water for use.
All species of scabies, white leprosy, Juzam, (when not too far advanced,) and disorders of all the secretions. Some mix the Punjuk of the Bucaen with the above, and it is said to increase its virtues. If the seed be bruised in water, and applied to the head, it will remove head-ache. Its juice is vermifuge. If three masha of the leaf buds with half masha of black peepul be eaten for 21 days, it will remove disorders and foulness of blood; increase the strength of vision, and by its juice being introduced into the eyes, will cure night-blindness.
I have given it for cleansing the blood, correcting vitiated bile, scabies, idiotism, and all disorders arising from disordered bile, thus: By mixing the distilled water, above-mentioned, with filings of Sissoo, the leaves, flowers, and bark of the Bucaen, and Shatirra, and Surphonka, white Sandal, filed, and Gowzeban, mixed well, and a water distilled. It will also be found useful in Juzam and white leprosy.
1016 Neelobe نيلوبى.—The Saruss.
1017 Neelgau نيل گاو.—“The Wild Cow, (a species of Elk.)” Its size is somewhat between a horse and ass. Its meat is greasy, hot, and moist; sweet; increases the secretion of semen; also bile, and eruptions of the apthous kind. It is also called Rooja. A. Bakur ul Vaish.
1018 Nainjooth نين جوت.—A name for Mameeran.
1019 Neelkunti نيل كنٹى.—A small shrub of India; its leaves thick in a middling degree; its root and flower is blue: also another kind, which grows in gardens, is called by this name. Its properties are not known to me.