MARIGOLD. 375 



Logwood chips, two ounces; boiling water, one pint. 

 Allow it to stand till cold, then strain through cloth, or a 

 fine sieve. 



Dose. For horses and cows, this quantity will make one 

 dose. For calves with scours, one to three ounces will be 

 the dose, which repeat if the case demands it. A safe 

 remedy, and cheap. 



Lunar Caustic. — (See Silver.) 



Lupuline. — The Hop. Makes a good poultice, applied 

 to the udders of cows, Avhen lumpy and hard. It hastens 

 the suppurative process. 



Lytta-Cantliarides, — (See Spanish Fly.) 



Magnesia. — Oxide of 3Iagnesium. Used sometimes in 

 young foals and calves, when they have no appetite. A 

 good antidote for arsenical poisoning. 



Dose. For these animals, two drachms to six is the 

 dose. A little ginger should be added to it to prevent 

 griping. 



(1.) Carboxate of Magxesia. — Magnesia Alba. The 

 action of this is similar to the preceding. 



(2.) Sulphate of Magxesia. — (See Epsom Salts.) 



Manganese. — A metal used as a disinfectant, in com- 

 bination with some one of the mineral acids. For the way 

 to use it, see Disinfectants. 



Marsh Mallow. — The Root of Althea Officinalis. Used 

 in the form of an ointment, but not of much utility. It, 

 however, still holds a place in horse and cattle medicines. 

 It can be done without. 



Marigold. — Calendula Officinalis. A garden plant. 

 TixcTURE OF Marigold. — This is a good application to 



