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Spain ; those from the latter country are 

 considered the best. 



Cantharides are so very acrimonious, that 

 thev inflame, and excoriate the skin ; and 

 hence raise a more perfect blister than any 

 other substance : this property renders them 

 extremely useful in veterinary practice, in 

 which a good blister is the most important 

 of all external remedies. Cantharides. s[\ow\di 

 be finely powdered ; but previously to this 

 operation they should be sifted, that they 

 may be free from a great deal of dust and 

 useless matter, which we generally observe 

 with them. When powdered, thjy may be 

 either formed into an ointment, a liniment, 

 or a spirituous tincture ; but the former is 

 the best form, and most commonlv used. 

 (See Blisters, Pharm.J 



CAPSICUM. The pod, when powdered, 

 forms Cayenne pepper, which is a mostpower- 

 ful stimulant. I have been informed it is 

 used with the best effect as a horse medicine 

 in the East Indies, but could not learn pre- 

 cisely what the complaints were in whjch it 

 was employed, though I believe it was the 

 Jlatnlent cholicy or gripes. I have seen i% 



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