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purge when the temperature is above 102 . Nor in hemorrhage 

 from the rectum ; in high fevers is apt to cause superpurgation, 

 also should not be used where there is great debility or weak- 

 ness. In influenza the bowels are apt to be irritable and oil is 

 preferable to" aloes. Don't use during pregnancy, may cause 

 abortion. For young foals or other animals, the gentler pur- 

 gative, such as linseed-oil or castor-oil should be used. 



In chronic constipation 2 drs. of aloes with gentian, ginger 

 and nux may be given once daily. 



To make watery infusions rub up the aloes in hot water. 

 There is a tincture of aloes, 



Dose for man, y 2 dr. to 1 oz. besides numerous other prep- 

 arations. 



The following is a type of the usual "Physic Ball" for horses : 



# Aloes Barb, 5 vij. — 3 j. 



Hydrarg. chlor. Mitis, 3 j. 



Fl. ext. Nucis Vom., 5 jss. — ij. 



Pulv. Zingib, 3 ij. 



M. et ft. Bol. No. 1 Sig. — For doctor's use. 



When the bolus is made for immediate use, no excipienf 

 (water, glycerin, syrup, etc.) is necessary, as the alcohol in the 

 fluid extract of nux vomica is sufficient to mass the ingredients ; 

 resulting in a small compact bolus. 



A convenient "ball mass' may be made as follows : 



Melt and mix Barbadoes aioes 16 ounces, with glycerin and 

 molasses, each 2 ounces, and powdered ginger 2 ounces, on a 

 water bath. After the mass is thoroughly mixed, remove it from 

 the fire and add l / 2 ounce of alcohol. 



Then pour the mass on a layer of flaxseed meal to cool and 

 weigh into portions of 11 drachms each. (This gives 1 oz. of 

 aloes). Form into balls, cover with waxed tissue paper and 

 place them in an air tight container. 



DRASTIC PURGATIVES. 



JALAPA— JALAP. 



The tuberous root is used; contains 15 to 20 per cent of 

 the official resin. 

 Preparations. 

 RESiN.v. jalapa — Resin of Jalap. 



