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224 —A valuable sedative medicine in cases of fever.

—A very useful and efficient purgative, suitable to most cases of common occurrence. From half an ounce to an ounce and a half may be ordinarily given.

—An excellent stomachic; every aperient draught should contain a portion of this or the next-mentioned matter.

—Also a good stomachic, and a tonic as well. From three scruples to a drachm and a half may be given of this and the preceding drug.

—Valuable as an occasional purgative, especially where there is much intestinal inflammation.

—Used for mange and scabs, in conjunction with the sulphur ointment. The proportions are one part of the former to eight parts of the latter.

—An excellent cooling medicine in all cases where there is tendency to fever. From one to two drachms may be given dissolved in the water the animal drinks.

—The best emollient to form the basis of all ointments for cutaneous eruptions.

—A valuable adjunct in purifying the blood, and maintaining the animals in good condition. A small quantity should be regularly mingled with the food.

—A good cooling medicine, and the best gentle aperient for ordinary use we have. It also constitutes the chief ingredient in mange-ointment.

—Useful as an emetic.

—Valuable in all cases requiring cooling fomentations.

—A decoction of this plant efficacious and soothing in cases of mange and cutaneous eruptions, especially when mingled with equal parts of digitalis.

—A destructive agent in cases of worms: it may be given to swine without danger.