420 THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



Nauseant and Diaphoretic Drench. — ( To increase the function 



of cutaneous exhalants in febrile diseases.) 



Powdered lobelia, 2 drachms, 



11 bloodroot, 1 drachm. 



To be given in warm water, and repeated at given intervals. 



Stimulating Drench. 



Tincture of capsicum, ^ 



" ginger, V each £ an ounce. 



" cinnamon, ) 



To be given in gruel. 



Narcotic Drench. — (To relieve pain and induce sleep.) 



Tincture of Indian hemp, 3 drachms, 



Chloroform, h drachm. 



To be given in warm water. An infusion of poppies, or hops, is 



a good anodyne. 



Sedative Drench. — (To lessen arterial action.) 



Tincture of arnica, 4 drachms, 



"Water, 1 pint. 



To be repeated, gradually lessening the dose. 



Cooling and Refrigerating Drench. — (For fevers or thirst.) 



Cream of tartar, £ ounce. 



To be given in an infusion of lemon balm. 



Phthisical Drench. — (For Phthisis Pulmonalis.) 



Powdered iodine, 10 grains, 



" hydriodate of potassa, ... 20 grains. 



To be given daily, in a decoction of comfrey, (symphitium offici- 

 nalis.) 



Vermifuge Drench. 



Aloes, 4 drachms, 



Oil of wormseed, 20 drops, 



Powdered male fern, (asjridiumfelix mas,) 1 ounce. 



To be given in one pint of weak soap suds an hour before feeding. 



Parturient Drench. — ( Given to arouse the uterus in protracted 



labor.) 

 Spurred rye, (sccale comutum,) . . . . 3£ drachms. 



To be given in a decoction of bethroot, (trillium purpureum.) 



