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the flour into one quart of water, and sweeten with mo- 

 lasses; stir well and it will form a thick jelly. The Irish 

 moss, also prepared in a similar manner, the onion juice, 

 which can be obtained by boiling them in pot liquor, or 

 by frying them in goose oil, are good to loosen the 

 phlegm and help a cough. Sweating the head and throat 

 is also useful in loosening the phlegm, and creating a 

 discharge at the nostrils, in severe colds, &c., for which 

 the black sheep's wool is excellent to bind on the head 

 and neck; then steam the head over scalding hot bran, 

 or by turning vinegar on a hot stone under the nose. 

 The black wool is thought to be preferable to any other 

 for this purpose. 



Anthelmintics — Are remedies that expel worms from the 

 intestines. Alum is the only thing necessary to be used 

 for this purpose, with the horse. When this is not to be 

 obtained, tobacco may be used sparingly in lieu thereof, 

 with plenty of sage tea. 



Refrigerents — Are to cool and diminish the force of 

 circulation, and reduce the heat of the body without 

 diminution of vital energy. Lemon juice, diluted with 

 water, with or without being sweetened (lemonade), in 

 the hot stages of fever is very good; and a tea made by 

 infusing the bee balm may be used profitably, and also 

 spearmint; but when a horse has been overheated, by 

 being driven too hard, give him something to increase 

 the inward heat, and rub him with a brush until he is 

 quite dry. 



Demulcents — Are used to prevent acrid matter from 

 acting on the sensible parts. Flax seed, by infusion, 

 yields a large quantity of mucilage, and is in common 



