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in cattle and sheep, it is not only a sure remedy, but also, 

 as good a preventive for the disease. The form and 

 manner of using this medicine, is in that of a tea. The 

 time, however, will soon be, when the chemist will provide 

 us with an extract, or an alkaloid of this plant, which 

 will enable us to give the essence of the plant without any 

 inert matter. Take from one to two ounces of the dried 

 root, and slice in thin pieces, place in an earthen pot, or 

 other vessel, and add a quart of cold water, and allow the 

 liquid to simmer gently over a slow fire, for two to three 

 hours, so as to lose one-fourth of the quantity. 



Dose. Give to cattle, half a pint; and to sheep, two wine 

 glassful s ; repeating the dose in six hours, when a cure will 

 generally be effected. 



Savin. — Juniperus Sabina. The oil of juniper is used 

 in veterinary practice, for the purpose of destroying worms 

 in all animals. 



Doses. For horses and cattle, the dose is from three to 

 four drachms, and for the dog, three to five drops. An 

 ointment of the dried savin tops is used for the purpose of 

 keeping up the action of blisters. Take one part of the 

 fresh tops, to sixteen parts of lard. 



Sedatives. — Medicines which allay inordinate action 

 of the heart. 



Senega, Polygala Senega. — Snakeroot. This, like 

 other of our native herbs, is often used by country folks in 

 the spring of the year. They give a decoction, or tea of 

 the snakeroot to their horses. It is an excellent remedy 

 in coughs, bronchitis, cold, etc. Take one ounce, boil in 

 a pint and a half of water, and strain through a sieve or 

 strainer. 



