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l>ose. Two drachms to half an ounce, as an anti-spas- 

 modic, in flatulent colic. 



Caebonate of Ammonia. — ^A highly valuable medi- 

 cine, when given in weakness, debility, and prostration, 

 from influenza, lung fever, bronchitis, etc. 



Dose. From two drachms, to half an ounce, which may 

 be repeated three times in the day, and should be given, 

 mixed in cold gruel, so that the latent, or hidden heat, will 

 not be developed, as it would be, if given in anything 

 warm, thereby scalding the throat while drenching. 



Muriate op Ammonia. — This possesses the same 

 properties as the above, but is not so strong. 



Acetate op Ammonia.— Is made extemporaneously, 

 by dissolving the carbonate in strong acetic acid, till 

 effervescence ceases ; then, adding water to it, till it is of 

 the strength of ordinary vinegar. 



Use. An excellent form of ammonia when given in 

 weakness and debility. Indeed, ammonia, and its several 

 preparations, need only to be used, to convince of their 

 utility, in supporting the vital powers, and thereby curing 

 disease. 



AnSBStbetics. — Medicines which induce insensibility. 



Aniseed. — A warm carminative, and used in conjunc- 

 tion with fenugreek, and cardamoms, in weed, and fevers 

 in milch cows, and for indigestion, and loss of appetite in 

 horses. 



Dose. For horses and cows, one to two ounces, given 

 three times in the day. 



Anodynes. — These are medicines which allay pain. 

 (See Aconite, Opium, Morphia, Chloroform, and Ether.) 



Antimony. — A metal. Many preparations of anti- 

 mony are kept in the drug stores. 



