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From whence a dry Cough proceeds. 



CHAP. IX. 



THK DRY COUGH. 



This is to be considered as a violent effort of 

 the diaphragm and abdominal muscles in expel- 

 ling by force some extraneous body from the 

 chest, that intercepts the free passage of the air. 

 The dry cough, in general, proceeds from colds 

 injudiciously treated; and if it be permitted to 

 become stationary or fixed, it may end in an 

 asthma, or (what is better understood by the term). 

 tkick'Zvinded, and sometimes in a hroken-wind. 



If the horse appears healthful, can do his busi-. 

 ness, and eat his food, there is no great danger ; 

 and, in all probability, the following drink will 

 effect a cure, if repeated for three or four times. 



