210 COLDS. 



The figs and saffron are to be beat to a 

 paste in the mortar, previous to their incor- 

 poration with the other articles ; the Spa- 

 nish liquorice is to be softened over the fire, 

 by boiling in a small quantity of spring wa- 

 ter, and the whole of the ingredients mixed 

 in a manner well understood by those gene- 

 rally concerned in such preparations. These 

 balls are powerfully cordial and restorative ; 

 they promote glandular excretion, Varm and 

 stimulate the stomach to the expulsion of 

 wind, enliven the circulation, and invigorate 

 the whole frame, as has been sufficiently as- 

 certained by their instantaneous effect in the 

 chase, where their excellence has been re- 

 peatedly established ; but more particularly 

 in deep swampy countries, when, after a se^ 

 vere hurst, or a repetition oi strong leaps, the 

 horse has been so off his wind, or, in fact. 

 Nature so exhausted, as not to be able to 

 proceed a stroke farther; then immediate 

 administration of a single ball has not 

 onlv afforded instant relief, but the horse 

 gone through the day with his usual alacrity. 

 To say precisely in wliat time the cure will 

 be complete, is absolutely impossible ; the 

 treatment here laid down, and the class of 



