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in the month a short time. It is not neces- 

 sary in veterinary practice. 



PECTORAJLS. Medicines that relieve 

 coucrhj and disorders of the lungs. (See 

 Pharm.) 



PENNYROYAL. The essential oil of 

 this herb possesses a carminative power, but 

 is very inferior to that of peppermint. 



PEPPER, BLACK. This is often used 

 bv farriers in the cbolic, but is bv no means 

 an eligible remedy, and is often given very 

 improperly. I once saw a farrier give two 

 ounces, in half a pint of Daffy's Elixir, to 

 a mail horse, that was said to be attacked 

 with gripes, and he condescended to give 

 me the following scientific explanation of 

 the manner in which it was to act. '• The 

 Pepper is to break the windj and the Daffy^s 

 Elixir is to drive it outy I remonstrated, 

 and endeavoured to rescue the poor animal, 

 who suflered from iii/lammation of the 

 bowels, but to no purpose; the poisonous 

 drench was given, and in the evening the 

 horse died. I mention this circumstance as 

 a caution to those who are too fond of giv- 

 ing those very hot remedies in pains of the 

 bowels, without inquiring into the nature 



