220 TREATMENT OF DISEASES. 



Gripes from curby. — Three drachms of finely- 

 powdered black pepper, and a quarter of a 

 drachm of mustard, in half a pint of warm 

 ghee. 



Gripes from green meat. — Two drachms of 

 finely-powdered black pepper, a quarter of a 

 drachm of cayenne ditto, and one ounce of 

 tincture of opium, in a pint of warm congee. 



Gripes from cold water. — Four ounces of 

 sweet spirits of nitre, and one drachm of finely- 

 grated ginger, in a pint of warm milk. 



Gripes when severe, or the belly is greatly 

 swollen. — -Six ounces of linseed-oil, three ounces 

 of spirits of turpentine, one ounce of tincture 

 of opium, three drachms of finely-powdered 

 aloes, and one drachm of oil of peppermintj 

 mixed. 



Gripes when the horse is known to have 

 worms. — Three quarters of a pint of linseed-oil, 

 and three ounces of spirits of turpentine, mixed. 



Gripes when the horse has sore throat or 

 influenza. — Three quarters of a pint of linseed- 

 oil, one ounce and a half of sweet spirits of 

 nitre, and one ounce and a half of tincture of 

 opium, mixed. 



Gripes when the bowels are very costive. — - 

 The same as that for worms. 



Gripes when the bowels- are well open, or 



