Chap. XXXVI. Of the dry Gripes, ^c. 131 



Thefe will help the Operation of the Phyfick, loofen 

 and wafh down the vifcid flimy Matter, which not only 

 fetters the Excrements, but intangles the Wind, which cau- 

 fes violent excefTive Pain, by its Prefl'ure and Diftention of 

 the Colon : But if the Horfe be of fmall Value, and that it is 

 not worth while to be at all this Expence and Trouble about 

 him, the following purging Drench may be made ufe of. 



" Take Mallows and Marfh-mallows of each two hand- 

 " fuls, or four Handfuls of common Mallows, if Marfh- 

 *' mallows are not eafy to be had, Jalap in Powder two 

 *' Ounces, Anifeedsor Fennel-feeds an Ounce; boil them 

 " as above directed, and add to the Decodion Four Oun- 

 " ces of common Treacle." Or this : 



*' Take half an Ounce of the Bitter Apple in Powder, 

 " three Drams of Aloes, and one Dram of Diagridium." 

 Make them into a Ball with Flour and Butter. To be 

 given as the former. 



If your Horfe's Fundament be fwell'd, which fometimes 

 happens to that degree before Raking and Clyfters areadmi- 

 ! nifter'd, that he cannot ftale ; becaufe when the Excrements 

 are hardened and pent up in the great or ftreight Gut, that 

 being full, it preiTes upon the Neck of the Bladder, fo as to 

 hinder the PaiTage of his Urine ; and if this Symptom does 

 - not wear off foon after thofe Means have been ufed, Re- 

 courfe muft be had with all Speed to thofe Things that are 

 proper to keep down Inflammation : For which Ptirpofe we 

 recommend the Ufe of the following Deco6lion. 



" Takeof Red-rofe Leaves two handfuls, boil them \xv 

 " a Quart of Water for the Space of half an Hour ; add 

 " to the Decodion a fmall quantity of Brandy, Spirit of 

 " Wine, or Rum, and with a Sponge bathe his Funda- 

 *' ment and Sheath often. 



This Decodion fhould always be made as warm as he 

 can bear it, and the Spirits mix'd with it as often as it is 

 iufed, v'vz. to every two Parts of the Decodion, one of the 

 ^Spirits. 



\ His Yard ought to be kept up to his Belly Ue Turd to he 



[.\'ith a gentle Bandage, becaufe the Humours l^^pt up nxhen 



•^all into it with a very eafy Influx,as it is both ^^^^ Fundament 



' \ foftand dependent Part, by which Means ^ndSheatheare 



■ 'the Swelling and Inflammation are often Z"^^^^^^- 



bpt up after the firft Caufc is in a great Meafure removM, 



■ ind fometimes proves the Occafion of a Gangrene ; and 

 Hereford to keep that fufpended, the Fariier or Groom may 



it 



