462 THE HORSE. 



STIMULANTS. 



Br THIS TERM is understood those substances which excite the 

 action of the whole nervous and vascular systems. Almost all 

 medicines are stimulants to some part or other, as, for instance, 

 aperients, which stimulate the lining of the bowels, but to the 

 general system are lowering. On the other hand, stimulants, so 

 called -par excellence^ excite and raise the action of the brain and 

 heart. 



99. Old Ale 1 quart. 



Carbonate of Ammonia . . . ^ to 2 drachms. 



Tincture of Ginger . ... 4 drachms. 

 Mix, and give as a drench. 



For other stimulants, see Cordials. 



STOMACHICS. 



Stomachics are medicines given to improve the tone of the 

 Btomach when impaired by bad management or disease. 



100. Stomach Ball — 



Powdered Gentian . . . . ^ ounce. 

 Powdered Ginger . . . .1^ drachm. 

 Carbonate of Soda .... 1 drachm. 

 Treacle to form a ball. Or, 



101. Cascarilla, powderei^ . . .1 ounce. 

 Myrrh . . . . . • I5 drachm. 

 Castile Soap 1 drachm. 



Mix, with syrup or treacle, into a ball. Or, 



102. Powdered Colombo . . . . ^ to 1 ounce. 

 Powdered Cassia .... 1 drachm. 

 Powdered Rhubarb .... 2 drachms. 



Mix as in No. 2. 



STYPTICS. 



Styptics are remedies which have a tendency to stop the flow 

 of blood either from internal or external surfaces. They are used 

 either by the mouth, or to the part itself in the shape of lotions, 

 etc. ; or the actual cautery, which is always the best in external 

 bleeding, may be employed. Sometimes, however, the part cannot 

 be reached with the heated iron, and is yet within the in^uence of 

 an injection, as in bleeding from the nostrils, for which the fol- 

 lowing may be employed : 



103. Matico Leaves J ounce. 



Boiling Water 1 pint. 



Infuse, and when cold strain and inject into the nostrils. 



For internal styptics, see Astringents. 



