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Seflion 5. 



Of PURGING PHYSIC of Various Sorts. 



T3 H Y S I C is very proper for Horfes that labour under 

 -*^ diforders of feveral Sorts ; as when the blood and juices 

 are in a bad ftate or habit, or when the limbs and other vitals 

 are become languid and gummy, and fhort of action or due 

 circulation. Alfo, Purging Phyfic is very proper for Horfes 

 that have high keep; fuch, as are in training, or hunters, 

 hacks, and the like : nor can a man or groom bring a horfe 

 properly into condition, without the help of Purging Phyfic ; 

 as when parts get languid and gummy, and fhort of aftion : 

 then a dofe or two of Purging Phyfic will free the mufcles 

 and fmall fibres, and fweeten the blood and juices, and caufe 

 all parts to aft according to their ufual and due circulation. 

 Wlien you mean to give Phyfic, lirfl take blood, and give 

 him, for two or three days, Scalded Bran and Oats, to pre- 

 pare his body properly for the reception of Phyfic: then 

 make ufe of any of the following Purges ; as fymptoms may 

 require the ufe of them. 



A Gentle Mild PURGE, 

 Take the beft Barbadoes Aloes one ounce. Spermaceti one 

 dram, Caflile Soap one dram. Jalap half a dram. Race Ginp-er 

 in powder, one dram, Diapente half an ounce, Salt of Tartar 

 one dram, and Oil of Annifeed forty drops; made up in a 

 ball with Sirup of Buckthorn for one dofe : to this and to all 

 other Purges, I add more or lefs Aloes; according to the 

 itrength, or habit of the Horfe 's body. 



A Gentle 



