448 THE HORSE. 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



THE PRINCIPAL MEDICINES, AND THE DOSES IN WHICH THEY 

 CAN SAFELY BE ADMINISTERED : 



Alteratives Anodynes Antiseptics Anti-Zumins Aperients 

 Astringents Blisters Caustics, or Cauteries Clysters De- 

 tergents Diuretics Embrocations, or Liniments Febrifuges 

 Injections Lotions, or Washes Physic Balls and Drenches 

 Stimulants Stomachics Tonics Traumatics Vermi- 

 fuges, or Worm Medicines. 



(The Formulae enclosed in [ ] are by the American Editor. ) 



ALTERATIVES. 



THIS TERM is NOT VERY SCIENTIFIC, but it is in very general 

 use, and easily explains its own meaning, though the modus operandi 

 of the drugs employed to carry it out is not so clear. The object is 

 to replace unhealthy action by a healthy one, without resorting to 

 any of the distinctly-defined remedies, such as tonics, stomachics, 

 &c. As a general rule, this class of remedies produce their effect 

 by acting slowly but steadily on the depuratory organs, as the liver, 

 kidneys, and skin. The following may be found useful : 



1. IN DISORDERED STATES OF THE SKIN 



Emetic Tartar ..... 5 ounces. 



Powdered Ginger ... .3 ounces. 



Opium ...... 1 ounce. 



Syrup enough to form 16 balls : one to be given every night. 



2. SIMPLY COOLING 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . 1 ounce. 



Castile Soap . . . . 1| ounce. 



Ginger ...... \ ounce. 



Syrup enough to form 6 bolls : one to be given every morning. Or, 



8. Barbadoes Aloes . . . . \\ drachm. 



Emetic Tartar 2 drachms. 



Castile Soap . . , . .2 drachms. Mix. 



4. ALTERATIVE BALL FOR GENERAL USE 



Black Sulphuret of Antimony . . 2 to 4 drachms. 



Sulphur ...... 2 drachms. 



Nitre 2 drachms. 



Linseed meal and water enough to form a ball. 



