Practical observations on the use of Indian bael or bela, in dysentery, diarrhoea, etc / by a late member of the profession, Bengal presidency.

Date:
1858
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    PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS ✓ ON THE USE OF THE INDIAN BAEL OR BELA. Among the many new remedies which have from time to time been brought before the notice of the Profession, few have proved so effectual, and so thoroughly answered its expectations, as the Bael. Having been for many years practically acquainted with its value, I am induced, in order that it may be better known in this country, to publish the following remarks, and I think I am warranted in stating it to be the remedy that may with confidence be relied on in those malignant forms of Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and affections of the mucous membrane, which have so long baffled the Profession; and that it will, ere long, occupy a prominent position in the Pharmacopoeia. To our Indian brethren we must ever be thankful, for it was through them our attention was first drawn to its wonderful powers; by them it has for years been used as their only remedy in this class of disease, and from the severe trial it has now had in this country, there can be no doubt that the use of Bael is the most powerful and certain means known of arresting these complaints. It is now only a few years ago that the Bael was imported into England by Mr. Gould, of Oxford-street, and by him