452 THE HORSE. 



1. ORDINARY PHYSIC BALLS 



Barhadoes Aloes . . . 3 to 8 drachms. 



Hard Soap . -' . " . . 4 drachms. 



Ginger ...... 1 drachm. 



Dissolve in as small a quantity of boiling water as will suffice ; then 

 slowly evaporate to the proper consistence, by which means griping ia 

 avoided. 



2. A WARMER PHYSIC BALL 



Barbadoes Aloes . . > . . 3 to 8 drachms. 



Carbonate of Soda ',".' . drachm. 



Aromatic Powder . , . I drachm. 



Oil of Caraway . . ; . 12 drops. 

 Dissolve as above, and then add the oil. 



3. GENTLY LAXATIVE BALL 



Barbadoes Aloes ,, , . 3 to 5 drachms. 

 Rhubarb Powder . . . . 1 to 2 drachms. 

 Ginger . . . . .2 drachms. 



Oil of Caraway . , . .15 drops. 

 Mix, and form into a ball, as in No. 1. 



4. STOMACHIC LAXATIVE BALLS, FOR. WASHY HORSES 



Barbadoes Aloes . ." .3 drachms. 



Rhubarb . . . . . . 2 drachms. 



Ginger . . . . . .1 drachm. 



Cascarilla Powder . . .1 drachm. 



Oil of Caraway . . . .15 drops. 



Carbonate of Soda . . . 1? drachm. 

 Dissolve the Aloes as in No. 1, and then add the other ingredients. 



5. PURGING BALLS, WITH CALOMEL 



Barbadoes Aloes , . . . 3 to 6 drachms. 



Calomel . . . . . to 1 drachm. 



Rhubarb . . -, . . . 1 to 2 drachms. 



Ginger . . : , ' . to 1 drachm. 



Castile Soap . . . . .2 drachms. 

 Mix as in No. 1. 



6. LAXATIVE DRENCH 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 3 to 4 drachms. 



Canella Alba 1 to 2 drachms. 



Salt of Tartar 1 drachm. 



Mint Water 8 ounces. Mix. 



7. ANOTHER LAXATIVE DRENCH 



Castor Oil 3 to 6 ounces. 



Barbadoes Aloes . . . . 3 to 5 drachms. 



Carbonate of Soda . . . 2 drachms. 



Mint Water 8 ounces. 



Mix, by dissolving the Aloes in the Mint Water by the aid of heat, and 

 then adding the other ingredients. 



8. A MILD OPENING DRENCH 



Castor Oil ' . ,* . .4 ounces. 



Epsom Salts 3 to 5 ounces. 



Gruel . i . . 2 pints. Mix. 



9. A VERY MILD LAXATIVE 



Castor Oil . ;* . 4 ounces. 

 Linseed Oil ..... 4 ounces. 

 Warm Water or Gruel . . 1 pint. Mix. 



