260 HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



Labrador, to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, on wet 

 and marshy land. 



Use. — This plant has recently proved to be one of the 

 most useful, in the whole list of medicines, and from all 

 accounts, it is, and will still be a blessing to thousands 

 who may become affected with small pox. For small pox 

 in cattle and sheep, it is not only a sure remedy, but also, 

 as good a preventive for the disease. The form and 

 manner of using this medicine, is in that of a tea- 

 The time, however, will soon be, when the chemist will 

 provide us with an extract, or an alkaloid of this plant, 

 which will enable us to give the essence of the plant with- 

 out any inert matter. Take from one to two ounces of the 

 dried root, and slice in thin pieces, place in an earthen pot, 

 or other vessel, and add a quart of cold water, and allow 

 the liquid ^to simmer gently over a slow fire, for ^wo to 

 three hours, so as to lose one fourth of the quantity. 



Dose. — Give to cattle, half a pint ; and to sheep, two 

 wine glassfuls; repeating the dose in six hours, when a 

 cure will generally be effected. 



Savin. — Juniperus Sahina. — The oil of juniper is used 

 in veterinary practice, for the purpose of destroying 

 worms in all animals. # 



Doses. — For horses and cattle, the dose is from three to 

 four drachms, and for the dog, three to five drops. An 

 ointment of the dried savin tops is used for the purpose 

 of keeping up the action of blisters. One part of the 

 fresh tops, to sixteen parts of lard. 



Sedatives. — Medicines which allay inordinate action 

 of the heart. 



Senaga Polygala Senaga. — Snahe Boot. — This 

 is like other of our native herbs, — is often used by 

 country folks in the spring of the year, by giving a 



