Chap. XL. Of Tain in the Bo'jvels, 147 



this Cafe it is chiefly occafion'd by their over-great Relaxa- 

 tion, whereby they lofe their Tone and Periftaltick Mo- 

 tion, which isabfolutely neceilary to the Expulfion of the 

 Wind as well as the Excrements. 



As for the Signs of thefe fudden Diforders, they are fuffi- 

 ciently known to every one j we fhall therefore proceed to 

 the Cure. 



And firft of all, if the Horfe be hot and The Cure of 

 Feverifli, as it fometimes happens, a mode- thofe fudden 

 rate Quantity of Blood may be taken from Diforders. 

 the Neck-vein, after which a Clyfter ought to be injedled, 

 and fuch a one as will llimulate the Guts, and promote 

 their Periftaltick Motion, for by that A4eans the Excre- 

 ments and Wind will not only be ejeded, but the ftagnant 

 Blood muft alfo be forwarded ; for which Purpofe nothing 

 can be more ferviceable than a Qiiart of Emetick Wine 

 given lukewarm : But becaufe this is not to be had with- 

 out Expence, it would therefore be worth any Gentleman's 

 While to make it, and keep it by him, and that is eafily 

 done, only by infuling Four Ounces of the Crocus Metal- 

 lorum, or Liver of Antimony, in a Gallon of White- 

 wine or Ale, for feveral days, which will give it an eme- 

 tick Quality. 



But inftead of the Emetick Wine, the following Clyfter 

 may be ufed. 



'' Take of the Decoilion of Mallows and Marfli-mal- 

 *' lows, or of Broth that is not too Eat, two Quarts, dif- 

 " folve four Ounces of Syrup of Buckthorn, and two 

 " handfuls of common Salt." Or this : 



" Take two Quarts of warm Water, and diflblve in it 

 *' half a Pound of Epfoni Salts, and two handfuls ofcom- 

 *' mon Salt." Or the following : 



" Take of theDecodiion above-mention'd two Quarts, 

 " Aloes in Powder two Ounces, Gambuge an Ounce. Let 

 *' thcfe be ftirr'd into the Decodion when it is about blood- 

 " warm, adding at the lame Time a handful of Bay Salt, 

 *' or common Salt. 



Let either of thefe be given, taking care too keep the 

 Horfe moving until the Operation is quite over ; and this 

 Method will be the more neceflary, if the Hoi-fe has been 

 full Fed ; but if it be oLhervvife, that he was empty when 

 this Accident happen'd to him, a Clyfter of Broth, or of 

 the emollient Herbs and Brown Sugar, or Alolojjusy will 

 fuflice. 



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