460 



THE HORSE. 



o7. In Old Standing Gotjgh (Stomach)— 



Asafoetida 3 drachms. 



Galbanum 1 drachm. 



Carbonate of Ammonia ... J drachm. 



Ginger 1J drachm. 



Honey enough to form a ball. 



88. A Stbong Expectorant Ball — 



Emetic Tartar J drachm. 



Calomel .15 grains. 



Digitalis J drachm.. 



Powdered Squills | drachm. 



Linseed meal and water enough to form a ball, which is not to be n> 

 peated without great care. 



FEBRIFUGES 



{fiver Balls and Powders'), 



Q enerally called fever medicines, are given to allay the arte- 

 rial and nervous excitements which accompany febrile action. 

 They do this partly by their agency on the heart and arteries 

 through the nervous system, and partly by increasing the secre- 

 tions of the skin and kidneys. 



89. Fevek Ball — 



Nitre 



Camphor . . . . . 



Calomel and Opium, of each 

 Linseed meal and water enough to form a ball. 



Or, 



,j)0. Emetic Tartar .... 



Compound Powder of Tiagacsath 

 " Linseed meal as above. Or, 



Nitre 



Camphor 2 drachms. 



91. 



Mix as abo^e. 



92. Cooling Powdeb fob Mash — 



• Nitre 

 ' May be given in a bran mash. 



93. Cooling Dkench — 



Nitre 



Sweet Spirit of Nitre 



Tincture of Digitalis 



Whey 



4 drachms, 

 lj drachm. 

 1 scruple. 



1 \ to 2 drachms. 



2 drachms. 



3 drachms. 



6 drs. to 1 ounce. 



1 ounce. 



2 ounces. 



2 drachms. 

 1 pint. 



LOTIONS, OR "WASHES 



Oonstst in liquids applied tc the external parts, either to cooi 

 thcni or to produce a healthy action in the vessels. 



