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and it is to be hoped that its virtues will 

 soon be thoroughly investigated. 



Foxglove is an active medicine in the 

 horse, and cannot be given with perfect 

 safety in larger doses than half a dram, but 

 this must be gradually increased until some 

 effect is perceived ; the horse, however, 

 must be carefully watched, that the effect 

 may be seen; for if too much be given, 

 the stomach is sometimes materially injured. 



FRANKINCENSE. A resinous sub- 

 stance, similar to yellow resin, as to its me- 

 dical qualities. 



GA LAN GAL, the root. This is a warm 

 stomachic bitter, calculated to remove indi- 

 gestion and flatulency, and to promote the 

 appetite. 



The dose is about an ounce, 



GALBANUM. A gum resin ; similar n 

 its medical qualities to gain ammoniacum, 

 but inferior in efficacy. 



The dose is about six drams. 



GAMBOGE. A yellow resinous sub- 

 stance, which in the human system acts as a 

 violent purgative ; sometimes as an emetic 

 also, even in small doses. In the horse it is 

 nQt much employed, I believe scarcely 



