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174 ''There will be found in Part VII some curious recipes. Many of them appear to be as primitive as the book itself, but in later works of the same nature these recipes and prescriptions appear to have increased, both as regards quality and quantity. In the Anunga Runga or "The Stage of Love," mentioned on page xvii of the Preface there are found no less than thirty-three different subjects for which one hundred and thirty recipes and prescriptions are given.''

As the details may be interesting, these subjects are described as follows:


 * 1) For hastening the paroxysm of the woman.
 * 2) For delaying the orgasm of the man.
 * 3) Aphrodisiacs.
 * 4) For thickening and enlarging the lingam, rendering it sound and strong, hard and lusty.
 * 5) For narrowing and contracting the yoni.
 * 6) For perfuming the yoni.
 * 7) For removing and destroying the hair of the body.
 * 8) For removing the sudden stopping of the monthly ailment.
 * 9) For abating the immoderate appearance of the monthly ailment.
 * 10) For purifying the womb.
 * 11) For causing pregnancy.
 * 12) For preventing miscarriage and other accidents.
 * 13) For ensuring easy labor and ready deliverance.
 * 14) For limiting the number of children.
 * 15) For thickening and beautifying the hair.
 * 16) For obtaining a good black color to it.
 * 17) For whitening and bleaching it.
 * 18) For renewing it.
 * 19) For clearing the skin of the face from eruptions that break out and leave black spots upon it.
 * 20) For removing the black color of the epidermis.
 * 21) For enlarging the breasts of women.
 * 22) For raising and hardening pendulous breasts.
 * 23) For giving a fragrance to the skin.
 * 24) For removing the evil savor of perspiration.
 * 25) For anointing the body after bathing.
 * 26) For causing a pleasant smell to the breath.
 * 27) Drugs and charms for the purposes of fascinating, overcoming, and subduing either men or women.