MEDICINES AND EECEIPTS. 379 



MARSHMALLOWS. 



Marshmallows is gfot from a plant that grows in this country, 

 generally in the neighborhood of rivers. 



Its Action and Use. — It is chiefly used in poultice, mixed half 

 and half with linseed meal. It makes one of the most effectual 

 drawing and soothing poultices there is. It is also used when 

 boiled, the tea from it is mixed with luke warm water for bath- 

 ing" the milk-bag, for garget, milk-fever, etc. ; it also makes a 

 very soothing" bath for sore or irritated wounds or swelling". Use 

 one teacupful of the tea to a pint of luke warm water. 



MUSTARD. 



Mustard is got from a plant which grows in most parts of 

 Europe. The seeds are dried and ground, and this is the form we 

 use it in. 



Its Action and Use. — It is chiefly used for mustard plasters 

 which are applied over the bowels in severe cases of colic or in- 

 flammation to relieve the pain and check the inflammation; also in 

 lung troubles, applied over the ribs and chest, and also the back in 

 disease of the kidneys, and around the throat for sore throat. 

 To make a mustard plaster of ordinary strength for a thin-skinned 

 horse take a quarter of a pound o/mustard, two tablespoonfuls of 

 flour and enough vinegar to make it in the form of a paste. In 

 very severe cases use the mustard and vinegar without the flour 

 on cattle and horses with a very thick skin. Instead of applying- 

 it to an animal with a cloth just rub it into the hair over the parts 



you want blistered. 



NUX VOMICA. 



Nux Nomica is got from the seeds of a small tree that gfrows 

 in India and Australia. These seeds are dried and ground, and it 

 is used in this powdered form. 



Its Action and Use. — It is a nerve stimulant, and is used in 

 all cases of paralysis where the nerves have lost their power to 

 strengthen them. The way to use it is to take equal parts of 

 gentian and powdered Nux Vomica, mix thoroug"hly, and as a 

 dose for horses and cattle give one teaspoonful three times a day 

 in the feed or on their tongues with a spoon; for sheep, pigs or 

 dogs g"ive one-half teaspoonful. 



NITRATE OF SILVER. 



Nitrate of Silver is got from the mineral kingdom, and is 

 used in the form of white pencil sticks. 



