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stand in need of^ by preparing a comfortable 

 warm njash of oats and bran, equal parts ; 

 into vvhieii stir of aniseed, liquorice, and ele- 

 campane powders, each one ounce. In two 

 or three hours after this mash is consumed, 

 give the following cordial stomachic ball, or 

 drink, as may be most applicable to the in- 

 tent or opinion of the operator or superin- 

 tendant ; washing down either with two or 

 three quarts of very thin gruel, if the horse 

 be inclined to take it : 



Take mithridate and aniseed (in powder) of each half 

 an ounce ; 

 Saffron and London philonium each two drachms ; 

 .Oil of aniseed one drachm; Syrup (if necessary) to 

 make the ball. 



THE CORDIAL CARiVlINATIVE DRINK. 



Take anise, coriander, and sweet fennel seeds, of each 

 one ounce ; carrav/ay seed and ginger each half an 

 ounce. Juti them all be reduced to a gross pow- 

 der, and boiled in a pint and half of gruel till re- 

 duced to a pint ; then strain, pressing the ingre- 

 dients, and let it be given of a proper warmth. 



This will prove, upon most occasions, all 

 the medical assistance the subject will fe- 

 quire ; but after recovery, his state and con- 



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