200 INFLAMMATORY DISEASES, [BOOK II. 



whilst a drench is preparing. Trivial as the relief 

 may seem which has been thus afforded to the 

 patient, he will immediately evince proofs of its 

 benefits, by a more sane conduct, by licking forth 

 his tongue, opening the half-shut eyes, by looking 

 about him, and sometimes by getting upon his legs. 

 In this case, plain water-gruel, as warm as a person 

 might take it without inconvenience, may be ad- 

 ministered in the quantity of two or three quarts, 

 but if the animal be exhausted, and does not get 

 up without difficulty, or without help, one half the 

 drench may be ale or porter. A clyster of gruel 

 should follow back-raking, in every case. Although 

 he will seem recovered, and may produce a stool, 

 his bowels must next be emptied. In order to this, 

 give a 



Laxative Draught or Drench. 



Castor oil, half a pint. 



Aloes, 2 drachms. 



Prepared kali, 2 drachms. 



Water-gruel, 1 pint. 

 Repeat the drench next day, leaving out the oil, 

 and doubling the quantity of aloes; or, after an in- 

 terval, give the usual purgative ball, containing 

 seven or eight drachms of aloes, as prescribed at 

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Inflammatory diseases of every sort leave be- 

 hind them a good share of weakness, which full 

 feeding will seldom amend. We must, therefore, 

 restore the tone of the digestive powers by the aid 



