ALTERATIVES. 187 



Golden sulphur of antimon}^, half an 



ounce. 

 Powdered carraway seeds, one ounce. 

 Sjnip enough to form the mass, to be di- 

 * vided into four balls, and given like the pre- 

 ceding No. I. 



No. 3. Flower of sulphur, six ounces. 

 Tartarized antimony, six drams. 

 Mix for six doses. 

 This may be given in the form of powder, 

 xiaily ; few horses will refuse it in their corn, 

 which should be previously moistened. 

 No. 4. Liver of antimony, three ounces. 

 Cream of tartar, four ounces. 

 Mix for six doses, one to be given daily, 

 or until the bowels are opened. 



DIURETIC ALTERATIVES. 



No. 1. Yellow rosin, powdered, six drams. 

 Nitre, half an ounce. 

 Mix for one dose to be given dail3%. 

 No. 2. Flower of sulphur and liver of anti' 

 mony, of each half an ounce. 

 Nitre, three drams. 

 Mix for one dose, to be given daily. 

 No. 3. Prepared natron, or soda (reduced to 

 powder by exposure to the air,) 

 one ounce. 

 Castile soap, six drams. 



