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the kidneys, upon the loins- The friction 

 should be continued for sometime, and the 

 parts afterwards covered. After a short 

 time, swelling and inflammation will take 

 place, and sometimes in a considerable de- 

 gree ; but it will greatly diminish the inter- 

 nal inflammation^ and often preserve the 

 animal's life. (See Bowels, Materia Medica.J 



BACK OINTMENT. (See Ointmeyity 

 Liniments, and Lotions for Sore Backs.) 



BITES. (See Ointments for Bites and 

 Stings.) 



BOTTS. We have already observed 

 that there is no medicine with which we are 

 acquainted, that is capable of destroying and 

 discharging botts from the body, though 

 they often pass off spontaneously about the 

 spring of the year, and generally one at a 

 time. But a saline substance has been lately 

 brought from the East Indies, under the 

 name of sal indus, which is said to possess 

 this property ; I believe, however, that 

 other worms have been mistaken for^ botts ; 

 for if given in doses sufficient to purge the 

 horse, it sometimes discharges common 

 worms. (See Mat. Med. Sal Indus, and the 

 Compendium.) 



