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diseases about to run into a putrid condition. It may be given 

 in half-pint or pint doses, and repeated every six or eight 

 hours. It is advantageous to give charcoal with it. 



YelloiD dock is used, for its alterative and tonic properties, in 

 farcy. Its influence on skin eruptions is considerable. It is 

 used as a medicine by some human physicians in the cure of 

 syphilis. 



Yarroio is a stimulant, antiseptic, astringent, and antispas- 

 modic. It is used by some practitioners in farcy and glanders, 

 by insertion under the skin, in connection with other articles, 

 for its intoxicating and antiseptic properties. (See " Treat- 

 ment of Farcy.") The bruised leaves are used. 



Zinc. — The impure carbonate of zinc is called calamine 

 poivder, and is the principal article in the calamine ointment. 

 It is prepared as follows: Five parts of lard and one of rosin 

 are melted together, and then two parts of calamine powder, 

 in very fine powder, are stirred in as it cools. It is a very 

 useful healing ointment. The calamine is useful, sjorinkled on 

 cracked heels and outside sores. 



WJiite vitriol, or sulphate of zinc, is good for inflamed eyes, 

 three grains being dissolved in an ounce of rain-water ; to be 

 used after the higher degree of inflammation has j^assed away. 

 It is the best remedy in quittor, as much as the water will 

 dissolve being injected into the sinuses, or openings. A weak 

 solution of sulphate of zinc forms a good wash for grease or 

 scratches. 



