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intervals, for a few days ; confirming the cure 

 and fi;rengthening the ftomach and boWels, 

 by giving, for a few mornings, one of the 

 rejlorative cordial balls^ prefcribed in p. 2og. 

 The judicious inquirer will obferve, the former 

 fiery prad:ice (ofpepper, gin, turpentine, brine, 

 and a long lift of et cceteras)^ is rejected, as 

 founded upon the bafis of uncertainty and dan-'' 

 ger ; confequently not entitled to a place in the 

 Modern Syftem of Farriery. The wonder- 

 ful variety of prefcriptions commonly obtruded, 

 for the particular purpofes of appearance, are 

 here intentionally avoided to prevent deception: 

 the above method of treatment, with the pro- 

 greflional alternatives, being abfolutely adequate 

 to every pofiibility of relief, where the col- 

 lection and retention of wind are fuppofed to 

 conftitutethe diforder palling under ih.^ general 

 denomination of fret, or cholic. 



THE DISTINCT KIND OF CHOLIC 



I NOW proceed to explain, is diftinguiflied, in 

 common practice, by the appellation oi Gripes ; 

 but, for the better comprehenfion of all parties, 

 I fhall confider it an Inflamxmatory Cholic, 



v/ithout 



