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stings. For rectal enemata (against worms, in colic, 

 etc.), several ounces in one quart of starch- water or 

 linseed oil. 



Turpentine vapors are prescribed in pulmonary 

 affections, usually oil of turpentine, oil of tar, and 

 compound tincture of benzoin, of each fl. f ss. , to 

 each steaming. 



Black oil is a favorite application to punctures of 

 the horse's foot, poisoned wounds, etc. ; also in foot- 

 rot. 



Terebene is the form in which turpentine is best 

 used as a stimulant expectorant, in chronic cough, 

 bronchitis, and other throat and lung diseases. 



Tar and oil of tar are given in respiratory diseases 

 (particularly chronic) in all animals. They are used 

 externally in grease heels, eczema, scaly skin diseases, 

 thrush, canker, foot-rot, etc. 



EMMBNAGOGUES. 



Ferrum, iron, is used as a tonic emmenagogue. 

 See under Ferrum. 



Cantharis, cantharides, Spanish fly. See under 

 Cantharides. 



Quinine has considerable emmenagogue power, by 

 direct action as a stimulant upon the uterus itself. 

 Large doses as an ecbolic ; smaller doses, frequently 

 repeated, as an emmenagogue. - 



Acidum Boricum, boric acid, boracic acid, boric 

 anhydride. Obtained from the action of H,SO, upon 



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