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The dose is from twenty grains to one dram. It is useful in 

 stopping blood. Cotton may be rolled in the powder and 

 pressed into the cut or wound. 



Turpentine, commonly known by the name of spirits of tur- 

 pentine, is a well-known article. It is much used in colic, gen- 

 erally in combination with other stimulants. It is a powerful 

 antispasmodic, and hence its use in colic. It is also a good 

 diuretic. The dose is from half an ounce to an ounce. It 

 forms a tincture with Spanish flies, which is a good blistering 

 liquid. The following is the mode of preparing it: To a pint 

 of turpentine add an ounce and a half of powdered flies ; shake 

 well. It is better to let it stand twenty-four hours. This is 

 rubbed thoroughly over the part it is desired to blister, with 

 the hand. It does not blemish. 



Valerian is antispasmodic, and exerts a calming influence 

 over the action of the heart. It is used in h^^steria and lock- 

 jaw. The dose of the powdered root is from two to four drams; 

 of the tincture, from one to two ounces. 



Venice turpentine is a stimulant like all other kinds of turpen- 

 tine. It is put on rowels to make them get to running quickly. 



Veratrum Viride. — This is the American or green hellebore. 

 The tincture has been much used in human practice for a few 

 years. It lowers the action of the heart and arteries, and 

 nauseates the stomach. There are two tinctures used — Nor- 

 wood's and the common tincture. I think this article might 

 be substituted, in treating the horse, for digitalis. For the 

 horse, the dose of Norwood's tincture of veratrum viride would 

 be about one or one and a half drams ; of the common, about 

 four drams to an ounce. 



Verdigris. — This is an acetate of copper, and called green 

 vitriol. It is used internally, as a tonic, in doses of from two 

 to four drams, every day. It is also given in farcy the same 

 way. It eats out proud-flesh and stimulates old sores to heal. 

 It is applied in powder, either alone or with an equal quantity 

 of sugar of lead, for this purpose. An article for the cure of 



