Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 2) (London, 1832)

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in request. They carry their instruments about
with them, and traverse all parts of the city.
The dry cupping is effected by a buffalo's horn
and resorted to by patients suffering under rheu-
matic pains, and often in cases of fever, when
to lose blood is either inconvenient on account
of the moon's age, or not desirable by reason of
the complaint or constitution of the patient.

" Jonk, or keerah luggarny wallie" (The
woman with leeches).—Women with leeches
attend to apply the required remedy, and are
allowed to take away the leeches after they
have done their office. These women by a
particular pressure on the leech oblige it to
disgorge the blood, when they immediately place
it in fresh water; by this practice the leeches
continue healthy, and may be brought to use
again the following day if required.

"Kaan'sarf kerna wallah" (Ear-cleaner).—
The cleansing of ears is chiefly performed by
men, who collecting this article make great
profits from the sale of it, independent of the
sums obtained from their employers. It is the
chief ingredient in use for intoxicating elephants