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pint of the fLibfeqiient infufion every night 

 and morning for a fortnight, fading two 

 hours after it. 



Aftiengfh- TAKE gentian root and zedoary, of 

 ning drink. each four ounces ; camomile flow- 



ers and the tops of centaury, of each 

 two handfuls ; Jefuits bark powder- 

 ed, two ounces -, juniper berries, four 

 ounces •, filings of iron, half a pound : 

 infufe in two gallons of ale for 

 a week, fhaking now and then the 

 vefTel. 



Before we clofe this chapter, we think 

 proper to lay down the fymptoms of an 

 incurable farcy, that the owners of fuch 

 horfes may fave themfelves unnecefTary 

 expence and trouble in their endeavours to 

 obtain a cure. 



The fym- When a farcy, by improper applications, 

 ptoms of or by negledb, has fpread and increafed, 

 an incura- ^^^ ^f^^^ j^Pjo; continuance refilled the 



''^* medicines above recommended; iffrefh 

 buds are continually fprouting forth, 

 while the old ones remain foul and ill- 

 conditioned ; if they rife on the fpines of 

 the back and loins ; if the horfe grows 

 hide-bound, and runs at the nofe; if ab- 

 fcefles are formed in the iielhy parts be- 

 tween 



