^S MATERIA MEDICA. 



given incases of flatulency, weakness of the 

 stomach, and indigestion, with success, in 

 doses of one dram, joined with a little pow- 

 dered aniseed, liquorice, and syrup, so as to 

 form a ball. (See Cordials, Phann.) 



CARMINATIVES. Medicines that cor- 

 rect flatulency in the stomach and bowels. 

 (See Carviinatives^ P harm. J 



CARAWAY. The seeds are much used 

 in veterinary practice, as a cordial, and car^ 

 mt'naiive. The essential oil, which contains 

 all the virtues of the seed in a concentrated 

 state, is the most convenient for veterinary 

 purposes, the dose of which is from half a 

 dram to a dram , it may be mixed either with 

 ale, milk, or water, into a drench ; or form- 

 ed into a ball with liquorice powder, ginger, 

 and honey. When the seeds are made use 

 of, they should be powdered, but never 

 boiled in any liquid, according to the prac- 

 tice of farriers, as their virtues are thereby, 

 in a great measure, evaporated ; nor should 

 they be purchased in powder, for by being 

 kept in that form, their essential oil is gradu- 

 ally dissipated. 



In whatever form it maybe u^d , caraxvay 



