1072 EECIPES AND PEESCliiPTJOKS. 



CoKDiAL Balls. 



Ginger and gentian, equal parts; treacle to form a 7nass. Dose, 

 1 oz. to 1} oz. 



Ginger and omraway, each, 4 lbs.; gentian, 1 lb.; palm-oii. [l 

 lbs. Beat together. Dose, 1 to IJ oz. 



Mixed Balls, Cordial Astringent Balls. 



Catechu, 1 drachm; opium, 10 grains. To AA'^ash liorses l)efore 

 or after a journey. 



Diuretic Balls. 



Resin, soap, and nitre, of eacli, etpial parts; beaten together into 

 a mass. Dose, 1 oz. to 1^^ oz. 



White soap, 8 oz.; nitre, 3 oz. ; resin, 3 oz.; camjjhor, 3 drachms; 

 oil of juniper, 3 drachms. For 6 balls, one ever}^ morning or every 

 other morning. 



Tonic Diuretic Ball. 



Gentian, 1 drachm ; ginger, J drachm ; sulphate of iron, 2 

 drachms; nitre, h oz.; resin, ^ oz. Mix with molasses. 



Fever Balls. 



Emetic tartar, 2 drachm; camphor, i drachm; nitre, 2 drachms; 

 ginger, 3 drachms. Mix, and make into balls. 



For Diabetes. 



Catechu, ^ oz.; alum, i drachm; sugar of lead, 10 grains: Avith 

 conserve of roses to form a ball. 



Anodyne Drenches. 



Opium, 1 drachm, dissolved in warm water, ^ pint; add 1 quart 

 of starch gruel. 



Mix tincture of opium, 1 oz. with sweet spirits of nitre, IJ oz.; 

 essence peppermint, 1 drachm, and water, 1 pint. 



To Curb Collar or Saddle Galls. 



Fill a fruit can about a third full with litharge, or It. Fill bal- 

 ance with lard, and mix thoroughly. The litharge should be well 

 prolonged. In twenty-four hours ready for use. 



To JIeal Cuts or Bruises. 



A favorite remedy, b}' C. H. Smith, a practical livery man in 

 Eureka Springs, Ark. Exceedingly good for saddle sores or galls. 



2 oz. gum camphor; 6 oz. castile soap; 6 oz. spirits ammonia. 

 Mix, and let stand until dissolved; then add 2 oz. sal ammoniac, 16 

 oz. spirits turpentine, 1 quart soft water. 



Stimulating Liniment. 



2 ounces aquse ammonia; 4 draohms organum; IJ ounces raw 

 Unseed oil. 



