490 Drugs and Medicines, 



Ammonia, Muriate of {^^l ammoniac).— Dose 3 to 6 

 drachms, given like the carbonate. Its effects are similar, but not 

 80 powerful. Externally, it is a favorite application for hot swellings, 

 bruises and strains. A good cooling mixture for this purpose is— 



No. 480. Sal ammoniac, 



Nitre, of each, 4 oz. 



Water, 8 oz. 



Wet rags with it and keep applied to the part. 

 Nos. 22, 247. 



Ammonia, Spirits of {Liquid ammonia, Spirits of harts- 



Jiorn).—Fvmcii:>allj used externally. It gives immediate relief to bites, 



and stings of gnats, mosquitoes, flies, wasps, etc. For snake bites it 



should be promptly rubbed into the bite. It is used in very many lin- 



iments. A good one is — 



No. 481. Spirits of ammonia, 

 Oil of turpentine. 



Water, of each, 1 oz. 



Linseed oil, 4 oz. 



A useful stimulant draught for horses and cattle is — 



No. 482. Spirits of ammonia. 



Sweet spirits of nitre. 



Tincture of gentian, of each, ^ oz. 



Ale or beer, 1 quart. 



To be given for great exhaustion or weakness. 

 Nos. 103, 198. 



Antimony {Tartar emetic, Tartarized antimony). — Dose 1 

 to 4 drachms; pigs, grains 4 to 10. This was at one time very 

 extensively prescribed in inflammatory diseases of horses and cattle, 

 but the best English authorities say it is entirely useless in them. In 

 pigs it is a useful emetic, and still has credit when given in small doses 

 (four grains), several times repeated, for keeping down inflammation. 

 Tartar emetic ointment is a strong caustic, but should not be used ex- 

 ternally, as it blemishes. Nos. 83, 149. 



Antimony, Blacic or Sulphurated.— Used as an 



alterative. Of uncertain action, and doubtful value. No. 372. 



Arnica.— Used externally as a healing remedy in strains, bruises, 

 wounds, broken knees and sore shoulders. Useful combinations 



are- 



No. 483. Tincture of arnica, 1 drachm. 



Sulphate of zinc, 2 



Water, 10 oz. * 



