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For external purposes alum is very useful : 

 it is a good remedy for tlie grease, wiieri 

 finely powdered and sprinkled on the dis- 

 eased parts ; when burnt, as it is termed, it 

 becomes an excellent remedy tor cleansing 

 foul ulcers, and more eifectual in obstinate 

 cases of orease. 



Burnt Alum is made by putting any 

 quantity of alum in an iron ladle, or com- 

 mon fire-pan, and keeping it over a gentle 

 fire, until its watery parts are evaporated, 

 and it is converted into a lisfht and easily 

 pulverable substance. If exposed to a 

 strong heat for some time, the alum is de- 

 comj)osed, and of course useless. 



ALKOHOL. See Spirit rectified. 



ALLSPICE. Jamaica Pepper. 



This is seldom employed in veterinary 

 medicine, being very inferior to many 

 cheajjer medicines of the same class; its es- 

 sential oil, however, possesses a considerable 

 stimulant power, and may be emplo3^ed in 

 the composition of cordial medicines. 



The dose is from twenty drops to half a 



dram, 



AMBER. This is what naturalists teim a 

 hitwnen. It affords only one preparation 



