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A TREATISE ON ELEPHANTS. 
should not be checked, as the bowels may thus be relieved of some 
irritating matter. They must be kept regular by gentle laxatives, 
or enemas and exercise. To restore tone to the digestive organs 
vegetable and mineral tonics are indicated, such as the following : — 
No. I, 
Nux vomica 
Bicarbonate of soda 
Chiretta, ginger, gentian or aniseed 
Once or twice daily after food 
No. 2. 
Arsenic ... ... ... 2 to 3 grs. 
Bicarbonate of soda ... ... 4 drs. 
Ginger or gentian ... ... i oz. 
Once or twice daily for ten days after food. 
No. 3. 
Powdered nux vomica ... ... i| drs. 
Powdered sulphate of iron ... ... 2 drs. 
Powdered chiretta, ginger or aniseed ... i oz. 
Mix and give for one dose twice a day. 
No. 4. 
Fenugreek ... ... ... 12 ozs. 
Aniseed ... •'• 6 ozs. 
Carbonate of iron ... ... ... 2 ozs. 
Black pepper ... ... ... 4 ozs. 
Ginger ... ... ... 4- ozs. 
To be reduced to powder and well mixed. 
Two ounces for a dose twice daily. 
No. 5. 
... I oz. 
... I oz. 
... 2 drs. 
... I oz. 
... I oz. 
... Sufficiency. 
Once or twice a day. 
{See also Formulae 1 1 to 14.) 
Above all strict attention to diet which should be good, clean 
and nutritious ; grain should be withheld for a time. Work should 
be stopped and, when possible, the animal given a change to some 
grazing where he can choose his fodder and obtain some exercise. 
I to 2 drs. 
3 drs. 
Aniseed 
Gentian 
Black pepper 
Green ginger 
Black salt 
Jaggery 
