Bush - costus

Essence.
The bush comes in three types: one of them is Arabian, white, light, fragrant; the second is Indian, black, light and bitter. There is also a type of bush with a heavy smell called clove. Of these species, the worst is the one whose smell is similar to that of sabur and whose color is blackish.

The Rum variety is similar to boxwood and has a piercing odor. Hard roots of elecampane are sometimes mixed into a good bush; This bush does not sting the tongue and does not have a strong odor.

Choice.
The best bush is white, young, full, not eaten by worms and not smelly, which burns and stings the tongue. It is followed by Indian - black, light, and black Syrian, the best variety of which is a sea bush with thin bark.

Nature.
Hot to the third degree, dry to the second.

Properties.
Its main quality is intense bitterness and acridity; it is so caustic that it even ulcerates. The bush is useful for any organ that needs to be warmed and the juices located deep in the body diverted from it.

Cosmetics.
The bush in the form of an ointment with water and honey removes freckles from the skin.

Wounds and ulcers.
The bush has an ulcerating property; The bitter bush dries out wet ulcers.

Tools with joints.
The bush helps with relaxing nerves and tearing muscles. In the form of a medicinal bandage, this is an excellent remedy for inflammation of the sciatic nerve.

Organs of the head.
It is useful for lethargy.

Breast organs.
It helps with chest pain.

Eruption organs.
In the form of a drink, or if fumigated through a funnel, the bush drives out menstruation, kills the fetus, drives out urine, and also expels “pumpkin seeds” and other worms and gives strength for intercourse. It is inserted into the vagina for pain in the uterus; it helps with cold pain in it if you drink it or sit in its decoction. If you drink it in wine, it sets the nature in motion. It will give strength for intercourse only due to the presence of excess, bloating moisture in it.

Fevers.
The bush in the form of an ointment with olive oil is useful for chills.

Poisons.
It helps against all kinds of bites - bites of vipers and other animals, if you drink it with wine or with wormwood.

Substitutes.
Its replacement is salivagon in half the quantity by weight.