616 Sohora.--Cures affections of blood and mucus, and restrains
laxities of the bowels.
617 Sahunserbede.--A soft stone, of a dark-red color; cool and dry in
the second degree; used by Indian physicians in disorders of blood,
in laxatives from indigestion, acne, boils, psora, and infantile
eruptions; given with milk or butter to the quantity from two to
four soorkhs.
618 Sohunjena.--or Sahinjena, or Sajena, or Sekir. "Hyperanthera
morunga, W. Sobhanjana, S. Guilandina moringa. The root of the tree
scraped exactly resembles horse-radish, and is used as such in all
parts of India. It is a rubifacient, and useful as a stimulant." A
tree common in India; hot and light; useful in disorders of the eyes;
creates appetite; restrains diarrhoea, cures disorders of wind,
mucus, acne, and swellings of the body, affections of the spleen,
boils, and eruptions, and cleanses the blood. It is of three kinds;
the second kind, which is red, is said to be aperient and astringent;
in other properties the same. Its flower is heavy and astringent;
cures disorders of mucus, swellings of the body, and increases the
wind. The people of India use its flowers as a pickle in oil, and my
father used to recommend this pickle to those of a cold temperament,
but it is prejudicial to the eyes; it is thus prepared:
The flowers are put into water for a day, and washed; a little
mustard seed added, and the whole put into serson oil. This pickle
is less hot than the plant. Pickle made from the root, removes wind;
the leaves bruised and applied to ulcers, cleans and heals them.
619 Sahidei.--A plant about half a yard in height; its leaves like
the Toolsi, cool and moist; useful in suppressed wind, fever, pains in
the limbs, swellings of the throat; its use increases the complexion
and volume of blood. It is used for killing mercury.