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HORSE, Styptic*. — Styptics are reme- 

 dies which have a tendency to stop the 

 flow of blood either from internal or ex- 

 ternal surfaces. They are used either by 

 the mouth, or to the part itself in the 

 shape of lotions, etc.; or the actual cau- 

 tery, which is always the best in external 

 bleeding, may be employed. Sometimes, 

 however, the part cannot be reached with 

 the heated iron, and is yet within the in- 

 fluence of an injection, as in bleeding from 

 the nostrils, for which the following may 

 be employed : 



Matico Leaves........... ^ ounce. 



Boiling Water ........I pint. 



Infuse, and when cold strain and inject into the 

 nostrils. 



For internal styptics, see Astringents. 



HORSE, Tonics — Augment the vigor 

 of the whole body permanently, whilst 

 stimulants only act for a short time. 

 They are chiefly useful after low fever. 



Tonic Ball — 



Sulphate of Iron...... ....... ...% ounce. 



Extract of Camomile . ..1 ounce. 



Mix and form into a ball, or 

 Another — 



Arsenic .. ....10 grains. 



Ginger. .. ...... ............I drachm. 



Powdered Aniseed I ounce. 



Compound Powder of Tragacanth..2 drachms. 

 Syrup enough to form a ball It is a very pow- 

 erful tonic. 



HORSE, Vermifuges, or Worm Medi- 

 cines, are described under the head of 

 Anthelmintics, which see. 

 i. CATTLE. Drink, Cough and Fever — 



Take Emetic Tartar I drachm. 



Powdered Digitalis _j4 drachm. 



Nitre ......3 drachms. 



Mix and give in a quart of tolerably thick gruel. 



2. CATTLE, Drink, Purging — 



Take Epsom Salts I pound. 



Powdered Caraway Seeds ...... ..^ ounce. 



Dissolve in a quart of warm gruel and give. 



3. CATTLE, Drink, Purging— 



Take Emetic Tartar % drachm. 



Nitre. ........2 drachms. 



Powdered Gentian Root I drachm. 



Powdered camomile flowers....! drachm. 



Powdered ginger .........% drachm. 



Pour upon them a pint of boiling ale, and give 

 the infusion when nearly cold. 



4. CATTLE, Drink, Expectorant- 

 Take Liquorice Root 2 ounces. 



Bruise and boil in a quart of water until the 

 fluid is reduced to a pint, then gradually and care- 

 fully add 



Powdered Squills .....2 drachms. 



Powdered Gum Guaiacum. ...... I drachm. 



Tincture of Balsam of Lolu % ounce. 



Honey 2 ounces. 



Give it morning and night, 



5. CATTLE, Drink, Turpentine for 

 Worms — 



Take Oil of Turpentine 2 ounces. 



Sweet Spirit of Nitre 1 ounce. 



Laudanum........ ...... ...... ..^ ounce. 



Linseed Oil 4 ounces. 



Mix and give in a pint of gruel. 



6. CATTLE, Drink, Stimulating- 

 Take Digitalis 1 scruple. 



Emetic Tartar. ^ drachm. 



Nitre — .. 3 drachms. 



Powdered Squills 1 drachm. 



Opium 1 scruple. 



Mix, and give with a pint of gruel. 



7. CATTLE, Drink, Sulphur Purging— 

 Take Sulphur........ ...... ...... ....8 ounces. 



Ginger —}i ounce. 



Mix with a quart of warm gruel. 

 The drink should be repeated every third day, if 

 the bowels appear to require it. 



8. CATTLE, Drink, Rheumatic- 

 Take Nitre 2 drachms. 



Tartarized Antimony. 1 drachm. 



Spirit of Nitrous Ether I ounce. 



Aniseed Powder \ ounce. 



Mix with a pint of very thick gruel, and repeat 

 the dose morning and night, except when it is ne- 

 cessary to give the Sulphur Purging Drink, 

 No. 7. 



9. CATTLE, Embrocation, Rheumatic — 

 Take Neatsfoot Oil 4 ounces. 



Camphorated Oil, Spirit of Tur- 

 pentine and Laudanum, each. .. 1 ounce. 



Oil of Origanum 1 drachm. 



Mix. 



10. CATTLE, Ointment, Healing, Cleans- 

 ing- 

 Take Lard...... •—**•........ ......2 pounds. 



Resin J^pound. 



Melt them together, and when nearly cold, stir 

 in calamine, very finely powdered, half a pound. 



11. CATTLE, Camphorated Oil- 

 Take Camphor 2 ounces, and break into small 



pieces ; put it into a pint of spermaceti, or com- 

 mon olive oil, and let the bottle, being closely 

 corked, and shaken every day, stand in a warm 

 place until the camphor is dissolved. 



12. CATTLE, Drink, Cordial, Rheu- 

 matic — 



Take rhododendron leaves, 4 drachms, boil it in a 



quart of water until it is diminished to a pint ; 



strain the decoction, and to half of the liquid, 



warm, add 



Gum Guaiacum, finely powdered.. 2 drachms. 

 Powdered Caraway Seeds .......2 drachms, 



Powdered Aniseed 2 drachms. 



Mixed with half a pint of warm ale. 



13. CATTLE, Drink, Tonic- 

 Take Gentian Root, Powdered.. ...... y^ ounce. 



Ginger, Powdered. ....... ......1 drachm. 



Epsom Salts ... ..2 ounces. 



Mix the whole with a pint of warm gruel, and 

 give it morning and night. 



14. CATTLE, Drink for the Yellows- 

 Take of calomel and opium, a scruple ; mix and 



suspend in a little thick gruel. 



