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ncense, gum elemi, balsam of tola, com- 

 mon I'esii), and various other substances ; 

 but the formula, or receipt, we have given, 

 will be found adequate to every purpose for 

 which digestives are wanterl, as it may be 

 rendered more or less stimulatitig, by vary- 

 ing the proportion of red nitrated quicksilver 

 or, as it is more commonly called 7'ed pre- 

 cipitate. Oil of turpentine, also, will render 

 it more stimulating. 



DILUENTS. Medicines which dilute the 

 blood. If any thing has this power, it must 

 be water, which may be medicated accord- 

 ing to the judgment of the practitioner. 



DIURETICS. Medicines that stimulate 

 the kidneys, and increase the evacuation 

 of urine. 



These are much used in veterinary prac- 

 tice, in cases of grease, swelling of the legs, 

 and other parts, they are employed, also, as 

 a preventive in horses that are subject to 

 those complaints, and with great advantage. 

 They are given either in the form of ball or 

 powder, and are very convenient remedies, 

 as they do not prevent a horse from working 

 moderately. 



DIURETIC BALL. 



No. 1 , Castile soap. 



