The Chingulays when they see these two creatures fighting, do diligently observe them, and when they see the Mounggouttia goes away, they take notice of the herbs he eats, and thereby have learned what herbs are proper to cure such venoms.
[And charms.] They are skilful also in the use of Charms, to cure the stings of Serpents or to prevent them, the Noyas they can charm to that pass, that they will take them up in their hands and carry them in baskets and handle them and kiss them without any harm.

But the Polonga will not hear a charm.

They charm other wild and venomous creatures also; as the Tyger that he shall not hurt their Cattel.
[Nor good at healing inward distempers.] But to cure inward diseases they are not excellent.

But generally when they are sick they apply themselves to their Gods.

But their chief supplication they make to the Devil, as being God's instrument, sent to punish and afflict whom he pleaseth; as I have discoursed at large already.
[They both bury and burn their dead.] These People are very loath to dye, and as much afraid of the Devil in their sickness, whom at such times they chiefly invoke.