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farriers and veterinarians. It possess es 

 cooling and diuretic property, which ren- 

 ders it extremely useful in fevers, and alt 

 inflammatory complaints ; joined with cam- 

 phor, it is an excellent remedy for suppres- 

 sion of urine or stranguary, provided it does 

 not arise from inflaujmation of the kidneys. 

 (See Compendium.) 



In fevers, it is often joined with emetic 

 tartar, or antimonial powder, with good ef- 

 fect. In catarrh <n' cold, nitre is the best 

 remedy, and in troublesome coughs, it often 

 o-ives relief, if mixed with some emollient 

 Jrink and a little honey. (See Emollients^ 

 Pharm.J 



The medium dose of nitre is about one 

 ounce, ti)ough farriers often give double 

 that quantity, or more; but in such large 

 doses it is apt to irritate the stomach and do 

 mischief; therefore, in urgent cases, one 

 ounce may be given every fourth hour, in 

 which way, there will be no danger of its 

 producing that effect, particularly if it be 

 oiven in a mucilau-inous drink, or in water- 

 gruel. If nitre be given in the form of a 

 ball, it is adviseable to offer some water im- 

 mediately before or after, or to wash it 

 down with ahocn-full of water -gruel. 



