APP. — WORMWOOD AND OAK KARK. 293 



These powders, being composed of aromatics, 

 and the prepared carbonate of lime (formerly known 

 by the name of prepared chalk), are a most excel- 

 lent medicine for correcting acidity in the stomach 

 and intestines. Horses that are over purged with 

 strong drastic purges, will find almost instant re- 

 lief with these powders ; and likewise, in most 

 cases, where a diarrhoea, or looseness, proceeds 

 from the above-mentioned cause, from two to four 

 ounces may be given, once or twice a day, in a 

 pint of warm gruel. 



DECOCTION OF WORaiWOOD. 



Take — Fresh wormwood, three ounces ; 

 Water, three pints : 



Boil together in a covered vessel for five 

 minutes, and, when cold, strain. 



This decoction is ordered in a drink for worms. 



DECOCTION OF OAK BARK. 



Take — Oak bark, coarsely powdered, three ounces; 

 Water, three pints : 



Boil down to very near two pints, and when 

 cool, strain. 



This is ordered in several recipes. 



