456 THE HORSE. 



60. Arnica Charge — 



Canada Balsam 2 ouncse 



Powdered Arnica Leaves .... J ounce. 

 The Balsam to be melted and worked up witb the leaves, adding Spirits 

 of Turpentine if necessary. When thoroughly mixtd, to be well rubbeJ 

 into the whole leg, in a thin layer, and to be covered over with the Charge 

 No. 59, which will set on its outside and act as a bandage, while the Ar- 

 nica is a restorative to the weakened vessels. This is an excellent appli- 

 cation. 



CLYSTERS, OR ENEMATA. 



Clysters are intended either to relieve obstruction or spasm of 

 the bowels, and are of great service when properly applied. They 

 may be made of warm water or gruel, of which some quarts will 

 be required in colic. They should be thrown up with the proper 

 syringe, provided with valves and a flexible tube. 



For the turpentine clyster in colic, see Antispasmodics. 



Aperient clysters, see Aperients. 



61. Anodyne Clyster in Diaeehcea — 



Starch, made as for washing ... 1 quart. 

 Powdered Opium ..... 2 drachms. 

 The Opium is to be boiled in water, and added to the starch. 



CORDIALS 



Are medicines which act as temporary stimulants to the whole 

 system, and especially to the stomach. They augment the strength 

 and spirits when depressed, as after over-exertion in work. 



62. Cordial Balls — 



. Powdered Caraway Seeds . . . 6 drachms. 



Ginger . . . . . . . 2 drachms. 



Oil of Cloves 20 drops. 



Treacle enough to make into a ball. 



63. Powdered Aniseed .... 6 drachms. 

 Powdered Cardamoms .... 2 drachms. 



Powdered Cassia 1 drachm. 



Oil of Caraway 20 drops. 



Mix with treacle into a ball. 



64. Cordial Drench — 



A quart of good ale warmed, and with plenty of grated 

 ginger. 



65. Cordial and Expectorant — 



Powdered Aniseed . • • % ounce. 



Powdered Squill ..... 1 drachm. 



Powdered Myrrh 1J drachm. 



Balsam of Peru, enough to form a ball. 



66. Liquorice Powder . . . . $ ounce. 

 Gum Ammoniacum .... 3 drachms. 



Balsam of Tolu 1J drachm. 



Powdered Squill ..... 1 drachm. 



Linseed meal and boiling water, enough to form into a riass. 



