362 HOUSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



Expectorants. — This is a class of useful medicines, 

 which cause a separation of the mucus from the throat, and 

 air passages, thereby relieving cough and other symptoms 

 usually attendant upon throat diseases. 



Febrifuges. — Medicines capable of relieving fever. 



Fenugreek. — The seeds of this annual plant, found 

 growing in the south of Europe, is a useful cattle medicine, 

 given in one ounce doses, for loss of appetite, ephemeral 

 fevers, etc. It is usually, however, combined with ginger, 

 gentian, and other medicines of that class. 



Fern. — The Male — Aspidium Felix Mas. 



Use. Given to animals affected with worms. A good 

 remedy. 



Doses. For the horse, one pound of the root in powder 

 is the dose. For sheep, three to five ounces. For the dog, 

 with tape worm, it is invaluable, destroying the worm in 

 two hours. A purgative should be given next day. 



Friar's Balsam, — This is the compound tincture of 

 benzoin, and is an excellent article when applied to sores 

 and wounds, as the fluid soon evaporates, and leaves a 

 resinous covering over the wound, thus shielding it from 

 the action of the air. (See Benzoin.) 



Galbanum. — A dried juice, having medicinal properties 

 similar to asafoetida. 



Galls. — Nut Galls. These are rough excrescences on 

 oak trees resulting from holes being made in the bark by 

 an insect. 



Use. A powerful astringent, binding the bowels of all 

 animals affected with dysentery and diarrhoea. Also a 

 good application to the greasy heels of horses. 



Doses. For horses and cattle, powdered galls are given 



