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of the bowels, and in diarrhoea. The dose of the spiced 

 rhubarb is from one to two teaspoonfuls, repeating it two 

 to three times a day. 



Ricinus Communis. — (See Castor-oil.) 



Rochelle Salts.— (A Tartrate of Potash and Soda.) 



Saffron. — Crocus Sativus. (See Colchicum.) 



Sagapenum.— This is a gum, and is used for the same 

 purposes as asafoetida. 



Sal Ammomsi,— Chloride of Ammonia. (See Am- 

 monia.) 



Salt. — Table Salt Chloride of Sodium, a valuable 

 condiment, when given with the food of animals. Salt is 

 a laxative in horses, cattle and sheep, and is considered 

 a preventive of sheep rot. 



Sal Volatile. — This is the compound spirit of ammonia. 

 (See Ammonia.) 



Sassafras. — Laurus Sassafras. This is a favorite 

 remedy with farmers for their horses, and is given to them 

 in the spring of the year, to strengthen and improve the 

 appetite. Sassafras may be given to horses, either in the 

 form of a powder, or as a decoction, or tea, and mixed 

 Avith the food. 



Sarracenia Purpura. — Indian Cup or Pitcher Plant. 

 This plant is found growing along the coast of Labrador, 

 and the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, on wet and marshy 

 land. 



Use. This plant has recently proved to be one of the 

 most useful, in the whole list of medicines, and from all 

 accounts, it is, and will still be a blessing to thousands 

 who may become affected with small-pox. For small-pox 



