MEDICINES AND RECEIPTS 
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6. Belladonna. 
Source. — Belladonna is the product of a plant known as 
Deadly Nightshade. It grows wild in some parts of Great 
Britain, and is also cultivated to a great extent. The form 
used mostly in practice is the Fluid Extract of Belladonna. 
Action and Use. — It soothes, softens and relaxes the 
parts to which it is applied and is extensively used in almost 
any part of the body to relieve the pain and check the 
inflammation. The Extract of Belladonna is strong and must 
be used carefully. 
Dose. — Fluid Extract of Belladonna — For horses, 1 dram 
or 1 teaspoonful ; cattle, 1 dram or 1 teaspoonful ; sheep, 10 
drops ; pigs and dogs, 3 to 5 drops. Belladonna is extensively 
used for diseases of the eyes in the form of an eye v/ash. 
For further information look at the receipt for eye wash at 
the back of this book. It is also greatly used for dilating or 
opening the neck of the womb, in any animal, where it re- 
mains closed when ready to be delivered of their young. It 
is used a great deal for this trouble in cows. 
?. Benzoin. 
Source. — Benzoin is obtained from a tree called styrax 
benzoin, which grows in the southern part of Asia. It is got 
by cutting a hole in the bark and catching the sap which 
soon becomes hard and brittle. 
Action and Use. — The form in which it is used is known 
as Compound Tincture of Benzoin, or Friar's Balsam, which 
is prepared from the gum. Its chief action is in healing 
wounds and is used by painting the wound over with a 
feather twice a day. It is especially useful for caulks, or 
where a nail has run in the foot, to counteract the effect of 
the poison. It is used but little internally. 
8. Buckthorn. 
Source.— Buckthorn is obtained from the ripe berries of 
a shrubby bush that grows along the North Pacific Coast. 
The form in use is known as Syrup of Buckthorn. 
Action and Use. — It is principally used as a mfld physic 
for dogs. 
Dose. — For a dog give 1 to 3 ounces; cats, ^ ounce. A 
very good plan is to give a dessertspoonful of the syrup 
every night and morning until you get the desired results. 
