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or paralysis, &c. Dose, from half to one gill at a time, 

 in one pint of water. 



Composition Powders for Colds, Sfc — Take two pounds 

 of bayberry root bark, one pound of ginger root, two 

 ounces each of cayenne and cloves, all to be pounded 

 fine and sifted. Give for a dose, two lablespoonsfuU of 

 this powder, in a pint of water, after letting it steep a 

 few minutes, sweeten with sugar or molasses, as you like, 

 give it every two hours. This will be effectual in rais- 

 ing the inward heat, and thus drive out the cold. 



Physic Ball for Horses. — Take cape, or Barbadoes 

 aloes, from six to ten drachms, castile soap, one drachm, 

 spirits of wine, one drachm, syrup of any kind to form 

 a ball. This is a reliable ball for the above purpose; as 

 also one quart of the decoction of the butternut bark 

 (juglandis). Previous to physicing a horse, and during 

 its operation, he should be fed on bran mashes, allowed 

 chilled water, and have plenty of exercise; physic is use- 

 ful and necessary in most diseases — it improves diges- 

 tion and gives strength to the lacteals by cleansing the 

 intestines and unloading the liver, and when properly fed 

 afterwards, will improve the horse in a remarkable de- 

 gree. Physic, except in urgent cases, should be given 

 in the morning and upon an empty stomach, and if re- 

 quired to be repeated, a week should intervene between 

 each dose. 



Alterative, or Condition Powder. — Alteratives are 

 medicines that are supposed to have a slow but beneficial 

 effect in altering some diseased actions of the vessels of 

 the skin, or the organs of circulation, or digestion; good 



