MINT — MUIIIATES. i29 



It is necessary to distinguish carefully be- 

 tween those pains of the stomach and 

 bowels, which arise from inflamniationj and 

 such as are caused by spasm, or flatulenc3\ 

 In the former, mint is very pernicious, in 

 the latter, an excellent remedy. (See the 

 Compendiimi of the Vet. Art.) 



MITHRIDATE. The name of an elabo- 

 rate and absurd preparation, o^ \\'h.\c\\ opium 

 was the principal ingredient. The London 

 college have substituted for it, a much neater 

 and more efficacious formula, which thev 

 term opiate coifection. 



MOSAIC GOLD. A combination of tin, 

 and sulphur, of a metallic appearance, 

 though soft, and of a gulden colour-: it is 

 not used in medicine. 



MOXil. A lioht fibrous substance, some- 

 what like very fine tow. In eastern coun- 

 tries it is eniployed to remove deep seated 

 pains, being set on fire on the affected part 

 so as to burn and produce an eschar; it is 

 therelx^re nothing more than the actual cau- 

 tery, which is much more convenient! v an- 

 plied in veterinary practice, by means of 

 the hot iron. (Sec Firin^^.J 



MURIATES. Combinations of muriatic 



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