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PHAKMACOPa£IA. 



The most eligible mode of employing sal 

 indus, as a remedy for worms, is the follow- 

 ing: let the horse fast for four or five hours 

 very early in the morning, then give a quart 

 of sweet wort, with a little honey ; and about 

 half an hour after, the following drench : 

 Sal indus, four ounces. 

 Barbadoes aloes, two or three drams. 

 Water, about a pint. 

 First dissolve the aloes in hot water, and 

 then add the salt. 



This will generally act as a brisk purga- 

 tive, therefore the horse will require the 

 same attention and management as if he were 

 under physic. 



CARMINATIVES. Remedies for the 

 flatulent cholic, commonly termed yre"/ or 

 gripes, (See Antispasmodics, page 191, 

 where several receipts are given for the pur- 

 pose.) We shall add, in this place, a few 

 domestic remedies, which may be employ- 

 ed, when medicines cannot be procured 

 in time. 1st. A pint of strong peppermint 

 water, with about four ounces of gin, and 

 any kind of spice. 2d. A pint of port wine, 

 with spice or ginger. 3d. Half a pint of 

 gin diluted with four ounces of water, and a 



