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frequent than the}- should be; bihous attacks that are the result 

 of cold and chill. 



Chelidonium majus <-> has a marked action on the liver; chronic 

 inflammation, jaundice and the presence of gall stones call for its 

 remedial powers, and derive marked benefit therefrom; the faeces 

 may be either soft and of a deep j^ellow color, or constipated and 

 very pale; the skin and visible mucous membranes are generally 

 of a deep orange color, such as is observed in a true case of 

 jaundice; the urine thick, of a deep yellow color, and leaving a 

 sediment after evaporation; the tongue thickly coated with yellow 

 fur. 



Leptandra Virginica 0. — The usual symptoms of bilious fever 

 or jaundice, but with one especial distinguishing characteristic of 

 the faeces, "■frequent, profuse, black, foetid aiid papescenty 

 (Hughes). 



Lycopodium 3X. — Obstinate constipation; action of kidneys un- 

 usually active, a great deal of urine passed during the night; 

 rumbling of wind in the intestines; visible mucous membranes 

 pale and sallow; extreme tenderness on manipulating the seat of 

 the liver; oppressed breathing; deposit of brick-dust-looking sedi- 

 ment with the urine. 



Hepar sulphur 6x in cases of congested liver after the patients 

 have been ineffectually dosed with too large quantities of calomel. 



Accessory Measures. — Food of a non-stimulating character 

 should be allowed in moderate quantity only; corn of all descrip- 

 tions must be temporarily suspended; if the time of year permits 

 it, artificial grasses, such as clover and lucerne, form the best and 

 most suitable articles of diet; the horse should be placed in a 

 roomy loose box, wherein he can move about if so disposed, and 

 so soon as convalescence is established exercise on a graduallj^ in- 

 creasing scale should be given, the horse being led by hand for 

 this purpose; but actual work must not be attempted until the 

 animal has resumed his natural vigor and life, and even then 

 should be brought to it by degrees. 



