DEMULCENTS — DIAPHORETICS — DIGESTIVES. 457 



DEMULCENTS 



Are used for the purpose of soothing irritations of the bowels, 

 kidneys, or bladder, in the two last cases by their effect upon the 

 secretion of urine. 



67. Demulcent Drench— 



Gum Arabic J ounce. 



Water I pint. 



Dissolve and give as a drench night and morning, or mixed with a mash. 



68. Linseed 4 ounces. ~ 



Water 1 quart. 



Simmer till a strong and thick decoction is obtained, and give as above 



69. Mabshmallow Drench — 



Marshmallows A double hand- 

 Water 1 quart, [ful. 



Simmer, as in No. 68, and use in the same way. 



DIAPHORETICS 



Have a special action on the skin, increasing the perspiration 

 sometimes to an enormous extent. 



70. Ordinary Diaphoretic Drench — 



Solution of Acetate of Ammonia . . 3 to 4 ounces. 



Laudanum 1 ounce. 



Mix, and give at night. Or, 



71. Solution of Acetate of Ammonia . . 2 ounces. 

 Spirit of Nitric ^Ether .... 2 ounces. 



Mix, and give as above. 



72. In Hide-bound — 



Emetic Tartar 1£ drachm. 



Camphor J drachm. 



Ginger 2 drachms. 



Opium J drachm. 



Oil of Caraway 15 drops. 



Linseed meal and boiling water, to form a ball, which is to be given 

 twice or thrice a week, 



73. In Hide-bound (but not so efficacious) — 



Antimonial Powder .... 2 drachms. 



Ginger ....... 1 drachm. 



Powdered Caraways .... 6 drachma. 



Oil of Aniseed 20 drops. 



Alix as above. 



These remedies require moderate exercise in clothing to bring 

 out their effects, after which the horse should be whisped till quite 

 dry. 



DIGESTIVES. 



Digestives are applications which promote suppuration, and tb« 

 healing of wounds or ulcers. 



