34 THE COMPLETE FARraEH, 



In stables through which the rain drops, or by lying wet. 

 But as many also get surfeited by standing when hot at the 

 doors of public houses, such bad practices should be guarded 

 against. 



Cure. — If we duly consider the nature of Surfeits, their 

 cure will be much more easily performed. All allow that 

 they arise from a bad state of the blood ; but how is this to 

 be remedied ? By bleeding and purging. But this must be 

 done in a very gentle manner. Take about a quart of blood, 

 and the next day give the following ball : 



1 ounce of Socotrine Aloes. 



1 dram of Calomel, pp. 



2 drams Oil of Aniseeds. 



Add as much lenitive electuary as will make it into a ball. 

 Give plenty of warm water to work it olf. Repeat both 

 bleeding and physic in eight days ; and when the last dose 

 is wrought off. give him six ounces of the cordial balls in a 

 little warm ale. Also give a spoonful of the following pow- 

 ders every day in a mash : 



4 ounces of Flonr of Brimstone. 

 4 ounces of Crocus Metalonim. 

 4 ounces of Nitre, in powder. 



Mix all up well together. By persevering in the above 

 method you may cure the most inveterate Surfeit, and if any 

 scabs or runnings appear in the skin, rub them with the 

 following : 



4 ounces of Sulphur Vivum. 

 2 ounces of White Copperas. 

 2 ounces of White Hellebore, in powder. 



Mix these powders with churn-milk, rub the places affected 

 well, and the grievance will soon disappear. Sometimes a 

 Surfeit settles in the legs, and they swell much, and then 

 break out and run very much. When this is the case, two 

 taps put into the lower belly will be of great use. Staling 

 balls should be given every third day, and plenty of warm 

 water to work them off with. Make the staling balls as 

 follows : 



1 ounce of White Resin. 



4 drams of Castile Soap. } 



2 drams of Oil of Juniper. | 

 I 2 drams of Camphor. 



4 drams of Saltpetre. 



Bray all well together into a paste, in a mortar, and form 

 it into a ball. The above is only for one dose, but you may 

 make as many as you think proper at once, and keep them 

 for use. Give them at night, and they will work off the next 



