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bowel and habitual constipation — combined with nux 

 vomica ; in enfeebled and relaxed conditions of the 

 alimentary canal — combined with iron and in small 

 doses; in spasmodic and flatulent colic — with ano- 

 dynes and carminatives; in acute indigestion, to 

 carry off the contents of the stomach and intestines ; 

 in azoturia in very large doses, usually as a drench, 

 with other depletives; in lymphangitis — combined 

 with digitalis; as an anthelmintic — combined with 

 santonin, ether, oil of male fern, oil of turpentine, 

 etc.; in torpidity of the liver — with calomel. Asa 

 purgative for the horse, in order to insure a free ac- 

 tion, the animal should be first prepared with bran 

 mashes for two meals ; an hour or two after the last 

 mash the ball should be given, and ten to twelve 

 hours later the animal should be walked about for a 

 short time. A very good and efficient bolus is com- 

 posed of Aloes 3vi., fluid extract belladonna 3i., 

 powdered capsicum 3i., powdered nux vomica 3i. 

 The ingredients may be increased in dose to suit the 

 requirements of any particular case. Aloes should 

 not be given if the alimentary canal is seriously in- 

 flamed or irritated ; nor in severe respiratory diseases, 

 pregnancy, hernia, rectal hemorrhage, or prolapsus 

 ani. A purgative dose of aloes should not be repeated 

 until at least thirty-six hours after the first has been 

 given, as superpurgation is readily induced. Dose: 

 as a purgative, H., f ss.-i.; C, f i.-iij.; D., gr. 

 XX.- 3 i. ; as a tonic, one-sixth to one-eighth of these 

 doses suffice. 

 Aloes has been used externally as tinctura aloes et 

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