644 THE HORSE 



26. A ItriLD OpExixfi Drexch— 



Castor Oil 4 ounces. 



Epsom Salts 3 to 5 ounces. 



Gruel 2 pints. Mix. 



27. A VEKY ;Mild Laxative — 



Castor Oil 4 ounces. 



Linseed Oil 4 ounces. 



AVarm Water or Gruel 1 pint. Mix. 



28. Purgative Clyster — 



Common Salt 4 to 8 ounces. 



"Warm "Water 8 to 16 pints. 



ASTRINGENTS 



Appear to produce contraction on all living animal tissues with which 

 they come in contact, whether in the interior or on the exterior of the body; 

 and whether immediately applied or by absorption into the circulation. But 

 great doubt exists as to the exact mode in which they act ; and, as in many 

 other cases, we are obliged to content ourselves with their effects, and to 

 prescribe them empirically. They are divided into astringents administered 

 by the mouth, and those applied locally to external ulcerated or wounded 

 surfaces. 



29. For Bloody Urine — 



Powdered Catechu ^ ounce. 



Alum 4 ounce. 



Cascarilla Bark in powder 1 to 2 draclims. 



Liquorice Powder and Treacle, enough to form a ball, to be given twice a day. 



30. For Polyuri.e or Profuse Staling— 



Opium h drachm. 



Ginger powdered 2 drachms. 



Oak Bark powdered 1 ounce. 



Alam 2 drachms. 



Camomile Tea 1 pint. 



Mix for a drench. 



31. External Astringent Powders for Ulcerated Surfaces — 



Powdered Alum 4 ounces. 



Armenian Bole 1 ounce. 



32. White Vitriol 4 ounces. 



Oxide of Zinc 1 ounce. Mix. 



33. AsTi'.iNGENT Lotion— 



Goulard Extract 2 to 3 drachms. 



Water ^ pint. 



3-4. Sulphate of Copper 1 to 2 drachms. 



Water ^ pint. Mix, 



35. Astiungent Lotion for Soke Heels — 



Solution of Diacctate of Lead 1 ounce. 



Linseed Oil 1 pint. Mix.. 



36. Ointment for the Same— 



Nitrate of Silver powdered i drachm. 



Goulard Extract 1 drachm. 



Vaseline 1 ounce. 



Jlix, and use a very small portion every night. 



