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Antacid Drench. — (To correct flatulency.) 



Lime water, 2 ounces 



Tincture of gentian, > , , 



ginger, \ ' ' each £ an ounce. 



To be given in an infusion of horsemint, (monarda punctata.) 



Lithontriptic Drench. — (For urinary calcidi.) 



Lime water, 2 ounces, 



Honey, 4 ounces, 



Infusion of sassafras, .... 1 pint. 



To be given daily, for a fortnight or more. 



Saline Aperients. 



(Either of the following is a dose.) 



Epsom salts, 12 ounces. 



Glauber salts, 12 ounces. 



Rochelle salts, 8 ounces. 



Sulphur, 1 to 2 ounces. 



Demulcents. — {Intended to lubricate and sheathe mucous surfaces.) 



Mucilage of slippery elm. 



gum acacia, (Arabic.) 



gum tragacanth. 



Iceland moss. 



benne leaves, (sesamum indicum.) 



liquorice root. 



The mucilage is made by pouring boiling water on a certain 

 quantity of either of the above articles, and stirring until the 

 required consistence is obtained. The dose is ad libitum. 



Discutients. — (Medicines that are supposed to possess the power 

 of repelling or resolving tumors.) 



Ointment of iodine and hydriodate of potassa, made thus : — 



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Iodine, ) - , , 



Hydriodate of potassa, J ' of each 1 ounce. 



Melt the wax and tallow ; and when partly cool, rub the whole 

 together in a mortar. This is an excellent preparation for en- 

 larged glands, before they suppurate. The next best discutients 

 are, cold water, diluted acetic acid, soft soap, brine, and new rum. 

 In fact, all refrigerants act as discutients. 



Rubefacients. 

 Rubefacients are substances which, when applied to the skin 

 of a horse, produce increased action in the part without blister- 

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