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and obstinate cases of grease, rowels in the 

 thighs are good remedies. 



In shoulder strains, a rowel may be put in 

 the che&t with good effect. In short, when- 

 ever inflammation attacks an essential and 

 important part of the system, much benefit 

 will be derived from inserting a roxeel in 

 some contiguous part that is of little impor- 

 tance. When a rowel is removed, the part 

 generally heals of itself; if not, a little 

 Fryar's balsam may be applied. 



ROSEMARY. The essential oil of rose- 

 mary forms an excellent embrocation for 

 strains and bruises, if mixed with rectified 

 spirit and soap. This mixture is nearly the 

 same as the celebrated opodeldoc; and by the 

 addition of camphor becomes the same 

 thing. Oil of rosemary has been given in 

 the flatulent cholic or gripes with good ef- 

 fect, but requires considerable dilution. 



The dose is from half a dram to one dram, 

 or more. 



RUE. This plant has been recommended 

 as an anthelmintic ; but whatever its virtues 

 may be in the human body, it has certainly 

 no effect of this kind on the horse ; and may 



