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venient and durable consistence to the mass. The 

 usual dose of soap is about half an ounce ; but it is 

 often given in nmuch larger doses. 



Twyentine. The resinous juices of certain trees. 

 There are four kinds, viz. Strasburgh, Chio, Venice, 

 and common turpentine. The two last only are used 

 in veterinary medicine. They are excellent diuretics 

 and carminatives. Common turpentine is an ingre- 

 dient in digestive and detergerst ointnients, and by 

 distillation affords the essential oil, or as it is some- 

 times named, spirit of turpentine. Oil of turpentine 

 is a good remedy for the flatulent colic; the dose 

 from two to four ounces, mixed with gruel. In the 

 human subject it has been found an effectual remedy 

 for the tape worm, in the dose of one ounce or more. 

 It acts as a brisk purgative in such large doses ; but 

 in small quantities it has a diuretic effect. In the 

 horse it is the most certain diuretic we are acquaint- 

 ed with. Oil of turpentine, wlien rubbed upon the 

 skin of animals, causes considerable irritation and 

 pain; when used therefore as an embrocation it is 

 generally mixed with some fixed oil, such as the oil 

 of olives. Venice turpentine is usually made by 

 melting and straining the common turpentine, and 

 then adding a small proportion of the oil of turpen- 

 tine. 



Linseed, or Flax-seed. An infusion or decoction of 

 these seeds forms a mucilaginous liquor, which is 

 perhaps as good an emollient drink as can be em- 

 ployed. They afford by pressure linseed oil, which 

 is sometimes used in pectoral drinks ; it is given also 

 as a laxative. After the oil has been pressed out, 

 there remains a cake, which when powdered is called 

 linseed powder, or meal; and is commonly employed 

 in making poultices. " 



Juniper Berries. These are often prescribed in 

 carminative and diuretic balls and drenches : the 



