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132 used in gonorrhoea. Pautika is secreted by tiny black bees, is hot in property, and cures stricture of urethra. Chhatra can be had on the Himalayas where the honeycomb is found in the shape of a Chhatra or umbrella, and is employed in expelling worms. Ardhya is found in Malwa, and is said to be very beneficial in eye diseases. Audalaka is obtained from the ant-hills, and is good for the voice. Dala* is the juice exuded from certain kinds of flowers and collected on the leaves. It is credited with the property of curing nausea. Honey of a particular kind of rhododendron is poisonous.

(wax) is used in cerates and ointments. It is also given in the form of emulsion in diarrhoea and dysentery.

(flesh) of a goat fried in oil is used in rheumatism. An essence of dove's flesh is prescribed in paralysis.

(fat) of camel or hyena is considered a valuable local remedy for gouty joints.

(urine) would appear to be a very useful agent, according to the Hindoos, and has