LINIMENT — MADDER. 119 



LOGWOOD. An extract is made from 

 logwood which possesses a considerable 

 astringent power : it is often employed by 

 medical practitioners in diarrhoea depv^nding 

 upon relaxation of the bowels, and though 

 it has not yet been introduced into veteri- 

 nary practice, it would probably be found 

 an useful medicine in similar complaints of 

 the horse, and deserves a trial in cases which 

 have resisted the common remedies. 



It may be given in doses from two to three 

 drams. Alum, opium, and some aromatic, 

 such as cassia, are often joined with the ex- 

 irady and sometimes chalk. 



MACE. A pleasant aromatic spice, too 

 expensive for veterinary purposes ; nor is 

 there any complaint in which it is particu- 

 larly required, as cassia, cardamoms, carra- 

 wa}^, and anise seed, are more effectual, and 

 considerably cheaper. 



MADDER. This root was formerly used 

 in medicine as a remedy for jaundice. Far- 

 riers still employ it for the same complaint, 

 which they term the yellows, both in horses 

 norned cattle : in the former, the 

 tse most commonly arises from increas- 

 ction, or inflammation of the live7\ Lit- 

 reliance is to be placed on madder 



