496 Drugs and Medicines, 



CinSOr. — Dose 2^ to 1 oz. of tlie powder, 1 draclini of tlie essence. 

 A useful stimulant and stomachic, in colic, diarrhea and exhaustion. 

 Much employed in combination with other medicines, to prevent griping 

 and render them more acceptable to the stomach. Nos. 121, 335. 



Conti^n. — One of the most esteemed vegetable tonics. Dose of 

 the powder ^ oz. to 1 oz. Nos. 86, 123, 189,196, 337. 



CISIUber S^ltS — see Soda, sulphate of. 



ClyCCrinO is a cleanly and useful application for sores and galls. 

 In cracked heels, sore mouths, harness galls and the like, it should be 

 diluted and mixed with tannin, as follows : — 



No. 487. Glycerine, 8 oz. 



Starch, 1 oz. 



Tannic acid, ^ oz. 



The following is an excellent application to sores, old galls, burns 

 or foul wounds: — 



No. 488. Glycerine, 



Water, of each, 4 oz. 



Carbolic acid, ^ oz. 



To be painted on with a brush. 



CudidCUm. — Used as an expectorant; one of the best, in the 

 lower animals. Nos. 66, 321. 



Hartshorn— see Ammonia. 



HellobOrGy White. — Used as an irritant. No. 14. 



Iodide of Potassium — see Potassium, iodide of. 



Iodine. — Usually employed as the tincture. Dose 30 to 60 drops, 

 on an empty stomach. Generally used externally, painted on the skin, 

 to reduce swellings of the joints, strains, hardenings of the udder, cold 

 abscesses, scrofulous glands, skin diseases, and for indolent ulcers and 

 unhealthy wounds. Nos. 81, 170, 172, 183, 202, 238, 253, 255, 315, 426. 



Iron, Chloride of. — The tincture of the chloride of iron is an 

 efficient tonic, astringent and alterative. The dose is J oz., well diluted. 

 Nos. 74, 117, 188, 203. 



iron Sulphate {(rreen vitriol, copperas). — Horses, 2to3drs. 

 Sheep, 20 grs. Astringent and tonic. Can be mixed with soft food and 

 given several times daily, where there is want of tone of the system and tor- 

 pidity of the bowels. It is a cheap and efficient tonic, but turns the feces 

 of a black color, and gives them a disagreeable odor. After it has been 



