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tory ; Pippala (Ficus religiosa) brings wealth ; Jujube, good dinner; Mango, health; Kadamba (Nauclea Cadamba) sharpens memory; Champaka (Michelia Champaca) improves the organs of speech and hearing ; Jasmine averts bad dreams ; Shireesha (Acacia Serissa) promotes health and prosperity; Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera) increases patience and thoughtfulness ; Pomegranate and Conessi bark improve bodily beauty ; while a tooth-brush of Gunja (Abrus precatorius), Katala, Hintala, Brihadhara, Ketaki (Pandanus odoratissimus), date or cocoa tree, makes a man 'impure.' Persons suffering from certain diseases are prohibited from using the tooth-brush. After cleaning the teeth the tongue is polished by means of a scraper, which may be of gold, silver, or copper, or even of a split twig ten fingers long. Then the mouth is rinsed with cold water several times and the face washed. This process keeps the mouth free from disease. The washing of the mouth with cold water is a necessary adjuvant to remedies for aphthae, pimples, dryness of and burning sensation in the mouth. Washing with lukewarm water removes phlegm and wind, and keeps the mouth moist. The nose is preserved from disease by