648 THE HORSE 



65. Cordial axd Expectorant— 



rowdored Aniseed J ounce. 



Powdered Squill 1 drachm. 



Powdered Myrrh IJ drachma. 



Balsam of Pern, enough to form a ball. 



66. Liquorice Powder | ounce. 



Gum Ammoniacum 3 diachms. 



Balsam of Tolu l^ drachms. 



Powdered Squill 1 drachm. 



Linseed meal and boiling water, enough to form into a mass. 



DEMULCENTS 



Are used for the purpose of soothing irritations of the bowels, kid- 

 neys, or bladder, in the two last cases by their effect upon the secretion 

 of urine. 



67. Demulcent Drench — 



Gum Arabic 4 ounce. 



Water 1 pint. 



Dissolve, and give as a drench night and morning, or mixed with a mash. 



68. Linseed 4 ounces. 



Water 1 quart. 



Simmer till a strong and thick decoction is obtained, and give as above. 



69. Marsh-mallow Drench — 



Marsh-mallows A double handful 



Water 1 quart. 



Simmer, as in No. 68, and use in the same way. 



DIAPHORETICS 



Have a special action on the skin, increasing functional acti^nty. 



70. Ordinary Diaphoretic Drench— 



Solution of Acetate of Ammonia 3 to 4 ounces. 



Laudanum 1 ounce. 



Mix, and give at night. Or, 



7L Solution of Acetate of Ammonia 2 ounces. 



Spirit of Nitric ^Ether 2 ounces, 



]\lix, and give as above. 



72. In Hide-Bound— 



Emetic Tartar 1^ drachms. 



Camphor h drachm. 



Ginger 2 drachms. 



Opium ^drachm. 



Oil of Caraway 15 drops. 



Linseed meal and boiling water, to form a ball, which is to be given twice or thrice 

 a week. 



73. In Hide-bound (but not so efficacious) — 



Antimonial Powder 2 dracnms. 



Ginger 1 drachm. 



Powdered Caraways 6 drachms. 



Oil of Aniseed 20 drops. 



Mix as above. 



