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stick_v till_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o cure_v apply_v a_o second_o if_o the_o plaster_n leave_v a_o swell_a apply_v the_o ointment_n of_o beetle_n which_o in_o once_o or_o twice_o dress_n will_v take_v away_o the_o old_a tumour_n by_o cause_v a_o new_a one_o for_o the_o congeal_a humour_n will_v be_v rarify_v and_o dispose_v for_o resolution_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o remedy_n there_o still_o remain_v a_o swell_a the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o draw_v five_o or_o six_o line_n with_o a_o searing-iron_n long-wise_a never_o crosswise_o and_o then_o to_o apply_v a_o good_a plaster_n but_o you_o must_v never_o give_v the_o fire_n till_o the_o pain_n be_v assuage_v and_o you_o may_v easy_o know_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o heat_n and_o pain_n always_o leave_v the_o part_n together_o chap._n lxxvii_o of_o swell_v and_o gourded_a pastern-joint_n when_o the_o pastern-joint_n swell_v after_o travel_v if_o the_o tumour_n 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and_o boil_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o ââlaister_n which_o must_v be_v spread_v on_o leather_n apply_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o part_n after_o the_o hair_n be_v shave_v away_o where_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v on_o very_o long_o that_o be_v about_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n during_o which_o the_o swell_a will_v be_v resolve_v by_o insensible_a transpiration_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v make_v a_o inch_n long_o than_o the_o part_n about_o its_o whole_a circumference_n and_o one_o will_v serve_v eight_o day_n without_o be_v change_v or_o touch_v the_o whole_a quantity_n here_o prescribe_v will_v make_v four_o plaster_n which_o will_v serve_v two_o and_o thirty_o day_n for_o so_o long_o you_o must_v sometime_o wait_v before_o the_o swell_a be_v entire_o dissipate_v but_o those_o who_o have_v not_o so_o large_a a_o stock_n of_o patience_n may_v apply_v the_o ointment_n of_o beetle_n or_o some_o other_o good_a retoire_n which_o will_v ripen_v the_o tumour_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o 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the_o decoction_n to_o extract_v its_o essential_a salt_n in_o which_o its_o purgative_n quality_n be_v lodge_v this_o medicine_n may_v be_v safe_o administer_v to_o horse_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o fiery_a constitution_n when_o they_o be_v extreme_o fatigue_v with_o violent_a exercise_n and_o on_o all_o other_o occasion_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o purgation_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o heat_n and_o inflame_v their_o body_n chap._n cxxxviii_o a_o excellent_a catholicum_fw-la for_o clyster_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n of_o florence_n half_o a_o pound_n sena_n fine_a aloe_n and_o hermodactyl_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n black_a and_o white_a hellebor_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n indian_a pine-nut_n a_o ounce_n beat_v all_o the_o ingredient_n to_o a_o gross_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o large_a pot_n with_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n a_o ounce_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o four_o ounce_n of_o sal-prunellae_a in_o powder_n let_v they_o stand_v in_o a_o cold_a infusion_n three_o day_n and_o as_o many_o night_n stir_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n then_o strain_v out_o the_o liquor_n through_o a_o very_a thick_a canvas-bag_n and_o evaporate_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n over_o a_o clear_a fire_n till_o there_o be_v about_o a_o quart_n remain_v to_o which_o add_v a_o pound_n and_o half_a of_o good_a common_a honey_n and_o boil_v it_o to_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o syrup_n then_o put_v in_o jalap_n and_o turbith_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n coloquintida_n and_o gum-gotte_a of_o each_o two_o ounce_n scammony_n one_o ounce_n green_a aniseed_n and_o fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n all_o beat_a to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o well_o searse_v boil_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o electuary_n stir_v perpetual_o the_o do_v be_v from_o three_o ounce_n to_o three_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a dissolve_v in_o any_o of_o the_o usual_a decoction_n for_o a_o clyster_n without_o honey_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o addition_n it_o operate_v very_o effectual_o and_o be_v a_o universal_a purger_n of_o all_o bad_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o administer_v a_o purge_v remedy_n without_o dread_v the_o event_n even_o after_o a_o hundred_o successful_a trial_n for_o certain_o the_o motion_n occasion_v by_o those_o remedy_n be_v contrary_a and_o even_o oftentimes_o destructive_a to_o nature_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o aspect_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o star_n that_o may_v occasion_v great_a disorder_n after_o the_o use_n of_o those_o remedy_n that_o i_o never_o give_v they_o without_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o for_o want_v of_o a_o regular_a preparation_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n or_o perhaps_o of_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o heaven_n several_a horse_n have_v be_v founder_v and_o even_o kill_v by_o remedy_n that_o have_v be_v give_v with_o success_n a_o hundred_o time_n before_o but_o since_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a proverb_n necessity_n know_v no_o law_n we_o be_v sometime_o oblige_v to_o break_v through_o all_o those_o consideration_n choose_v the_o least_o dangerous_a medicine_n and_o observe_v all_o possible_a precaution_n nevertheless_o clyster_n be_v safe_a and_o gentle_a remedy_n for_o the_o most_o powerful_a purgative_n perform_v their_o operation_n without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n when_o they_o be_v inject_v at_o the_o fundament_n and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a catholicum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o universal_a remedy_n fit_a or_o rather_o necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o go_v to_o the_o army_n where_o many_o horse_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_o prepare_v clyster_n chap._n cxxxix_o of_o the_o farcin_n the_o farcin_n be_v a_o swell_a that_o frequent_o appear_v with_o a_o ulcer_n cause_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o by_o a_o certain_a poison_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o malignant_a and_o consequent_o make_v the_o horse_n condition_n either_o hopeful_a or_o altogether_o desperate_a when_o any_o part_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o of_o considerable_a use_n and_o importance_n for_o the_o regular_a performance_n of_o the_o vital_a function_n fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o its_o temperament_n figure_n or_o contexture_n the_o economy_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n must_v unavoidable_o suffer_v a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a alteration_n if_o the_o part_n be_v necessary_a for_o sanguification_n the_o mixture_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v disturb_v and_o pervert_v and_o according_a to_o the_o vitiate_a constitution_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v it_o receive_v a_o noxious_a impression_n and_o oftentimes_o acquire_v a_o acid_n hot_a and_o corrosive_a quality_n that_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o part_n where_o it_o stagnate_v as_o it_o appear_v evident_o in_o the_o farcin_n which_o spread_v almost_o over_o the_o whole_a
excellent_a ointment_n for_o the_o mange_n take_v three_o ounce_n of_o quicksilver_n beat_v and_o incorporate_v in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o live-brimstone_n till_o the_o mercury_n be_v quench_v or_o entire_o disappear_v and_o a_o ounce_n of_o cantharides_n in_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o pound_n of_o tar_n and_o chafe_v the_o infect_a place_n with_o this_o ointment_n after_o you_o have_v rub_v they_o with_o a_o very_a hard_a wisp_n if_o the_o first_o application_n be_v not_o sufficient_a the_o second_o will_v certain_o perform_v the_o cure_n a_o fomentation_n for_o the_o mange_n take_v powder_n of_o brimstone_n four_o ounce_n black_a hellebor_n three_o ounce_n euphorbium_n two_o ounce_n root_n of_o sharp_a point_a dock_n without_o the_o pith_n and_o outward_a rind_n two_o handful_n sew_v they_o up_o careful_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o three_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part._n then_o take_v out_o the_o bag_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pincer_n and_o rub_v the_o mangy_a part_n dip_v it_o again_o in_o the_o hot_a vinegar_n and_o continue_v to_o chafe_v the_o infect_a place_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o moisten_v two_o day_n after_o renew_v the_o application_n and_o if_o the_o mange_n be_v not_o very_o deep_o root_v the_o horse_n will_v certain_o recover_v a_o pomade_a for_o the_o mange_n since_o the_o usual_a pomade_a be_v too_o dear_a you_o may_v prepare_v that_o which_o follow_v take_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o tallow_n several_a time_n wash_v and_o mix_v with_o red-precipitate_a till_o it_o acquire_v the_o colour_n of_o a_o red-rose_n or_o mix_v a_o pound_n of_o clean_a tallow_n with_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o cinnabar_fw-la in_o powder_n or_o instead_o of_o that_o with_o two_o ounce_n of_o white_a precipitate_v but_o the_o cinnabar_fw-la be_v better_a than_o the_o precipitate_v for_o beside_o the_o mercury_n which_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o both_o these_o preparation_n the_o former_a be_v sublime_v with_o sulphur_n which_o be_v a_o specific_a remedy_n for_o the_o mange_n you_o may_v know_v that_o your_o horse_n be_v cure_v when_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o infect_a place_n be_v as_o thin_a as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o entire_o drain_v whatever_o care_n you_o take_v in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o cure_n you_o will_v find_v it_o very_o difficult_a in_o winter_n or_o in_o cold_a wether_n if_o after_o a_o regular_a application_n of_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n the_o cure_n be_v not_o perfect_v you_o may_v conclude_v that_o your_o horse_n be_v not_o sufficient_o purge_v and_o therefore_o you_o must_v repeat_v the_o bleed_a give_v he_o the_o abovementioned_a decoction_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o purge_v he_o as_o before_o and_o anoint_v the_o infect_a place_n with_o the_o follow_a ointment_n chap._n cxlvii_o the_o neatherd_n ointment_n for_o the_o pain_n or_o watery_a sore_n in_o the_o leg_n foul_a wound_n or_o ulcer_n and_o the_o mange_n take_v burn_v allom_n and_o borax_n in_o fine_a powder_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n white_a vitriol_n and_o verdigrease_n beat_v to_o a_o very_a fine_a powder_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o very_a clean_a pot_n with_o two_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o boil_v they_o over_o a_o clear_a fire_n stir_v all_o the_o substance_n together_o till_o they_o be_v well_o incorporate_v after_o the_o ointment_n be_v cold_a add_v two_o ounce_n of_o strong_a aquafortis_n keep_v it_o well_o cover_v for_o use_n stir_v it_o once_o a_o day_n during_o the_o first_o six_o day_n one_o application_n or_o two_o at_o most_o will_v perform_v the_o cure_n but_o you_o must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v it_o with_o his_o tooth_n if_o his_o tail_n be_v mangy_a you_o must_v first_o scrape_v the_o place_n sometime_o this_o ointment_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o too_o thick_a make_v the_o skin_n fall_v off_o like_o scale_n but_o without_o any_o danger_n for_o the_o scab_n may_v be_v easy_o separate_v by_o anoint_v it_o with_o tallow_n after_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v perfect_o free_v from_o the_o mange_n and_o even_o though_o the_o whole_a cuticula_fw-la or_o scurf-skin_n fall_v off_o it_o will_v come_v again_o with_o the_o hair_n rare_o leave_v any_o considerable_a mark_n this_o ointment_n be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o the_o mange_n but_o also_o for_o the_o pain_n run_v and_o watery_a sore_n foul_a wound_n and_o ulcer_n arrest_n mule_n and_o other_o such_o like_a sore_n which_o it_o dry_v up_o effectual_o but_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v when_o the_o leg_n be_v swell_v or_o gourdy_a for_o after_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o sore_n the_o leg_n remain_v still_o swell_v and_o full_a of_o humour_n which_o will_v certain_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o other_o part_n and_o therefore_o the_o humour_n must_v be_v first_o evacuate_v by_o the_o white_a honey-charge_a or_o some_o other_o convenient_a remedy_n and_o then_o dry_v up_o with_o this_o ointment_n the_o same_o remedy_n cure_v the_o sore_n in_o the_o urinary_a passage_n of_o ox_n that_o proceed_v from_o their_o be_v nasty_o keep_v and_o heal_v wound_n in_o horse_n but_o not_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o smart_v it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o aegyptiacum_n of_o excellent_a use_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o foul_a sore_n in_o the_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n it_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o countess_n ointment_n but_o do_v not_o bind_v so_o effectual_o and_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o best_a aegyptiacum_n for_o cleanse_v wound_n and_o sore_n and_o consume_v corrupt_a flesh_n of_o the_o mange_n or_o itch_n in_o a_o horse_n tail_n this_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a and_o bite_a serosity_n and_o the_o horse_n never_o leave_v off_o scrub_v till_o the_o skin_n be_v peel_a off_o from_o his_o rump_n bleed_v he_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o tail_n then_o rub_v the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n with_o black_a soap_n and_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o chafe_v the_o infect_a place_n with_o a_o lie_n rub_v it_o by_o turn_n with_o the_o soap_n and_o lie_n and_o after_o five_o or_o six_o application_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v sound_a or_o rub_v the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n every_o day_n with_o tobacco_n steep_v in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n if_o the_o success_n of_o these_o remedy_n do_v not_o answer_v your_o expectation_n cut_v the_o rump_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o tail_n to_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o razor_n or_o lancet_n reach_v downward_o three_o finger_n breadth_n in_o length_n and_o after_o the_o wound_n have_v do_v bleed_v apply_v red-hot_a embers_o to_o it_o and_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v it_o with_o warm_a wine_n or_o urine_n lay_v on_o the_o red-hot_a embers_o and_o renew_v the_o application_n thrice_o after_o which_o the_o wound_n will_v heal_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o itch_a cease_v to_o torment_v the_o horse_n the_o same_o effect_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o stop_v the_o wound_n with_o salt_n some_o horse_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o a_o odd_a sort_n of_o distemper_n in_o their_o tail_n for_o a_o certain_a moisture_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o skin_n and_o glide_v along_o the_o hair_n die_v it_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n about_o two_o finger_n breadth_n from_o the_o root_n whereas_o it_o retain_v its_o natural_a colour_n near_o the_o skin_n and_o this_o humour_n be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o make_v the_o hair_n so_o rot_v that_o it_o break_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o touch_v it_o this_o loathsome_a symptom_n appear_v only_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o white_a tail_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a or_o more_o unseemly_a deformity_n in_o a_o horse_n than_o this_o redness_n in_o his_o tail_n resemble_v the_o colour_n of_o beer_n beside_o that_o the_o hair_n be_v rot_v and_o very_o apt_a to_o break_v this_o distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n especial_o by_o incision_n those_o who_o cut_v their_o horse_n tail_n prevent_v this_o deformity_n but_o since_o all_o horse_n tail_n be_v not_o cut_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o part_n will_v quite_o spoil_v the_o gracefulness_n of_o a_o manage_v or_o lead_v horse_n for_o war_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v provide_v with_o proper_a remedy_n in_o a_o set_v of_o six_o coach-horse_n three_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n who_o be_v all_o cure_v by_o a_o incision_n make_v according_a to_o the_o abovementioned_a direction_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tail_n reach_v downward_o four_o finger_n breadth_n in_o length_n chap._n clviii_o of_o worm_n bot_n or_o
ounce_n the_o middle_a bark_n of_o a_o ash-tree_n fresh_a and_o green_a four_o ounce_n good_a honey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o the_o leaven_a dough_n of_o a_o rye-loaf_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o oven_n beat_v the_o ash-bark_n and_o incorporate_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ingredient_n without_o heat_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o pultiss_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v cold_a to_o the_o fundament_n and_o the_o application_n renew_v every_o twelve_o hour_n if_o you_o can_v procure_v the_o green_a bark_n you_o may_v take_v the_o dry_a diminish_v the_o do_v to_o two_o ounce_n and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n galen_n cool_v cerate_n album_n rhasis_n and_o some_o other_o galenical_a remedy_n may_v be_v sometime_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n but_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o efficacy_n it_o happen_v not_o unfrequent_o that_o the_o distemper_n continue_v obstinate_o after_o a_o fruitless_a trial_n of_o all_o these_o application_n in_o this_o case_n assoon_o as_o the_o inflammation_n and_o great_a heat_n be_v remove_v you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fundament_n that_o hang_v out_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n heat_v red-hot_a to_o prevent_v a_o flux_n of_o blood_n sometime_o the_o fundament_n shrink_v into_o its_o place_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v suffer_v to_o rest_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n but_o fall_v out_o again_o if_o you_o make_v he_o trot_v thirty_o pace_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o fistula_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v take_v hold_v of_o it_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o tie_v a_o strong_a packthread_n about_o it_o cut_v it_o quite_o off_o with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n you_o must_v afterward_o anoint_v the_o wound_n every_o day_n with_o album-rhasis_a till_o the_o escarfall_n and_o then_o rub_v the_o flesh_n with_o siccativum_fw-la rubrum_n many_o horse_n have_v be_v save_v by_o this_o method_n and_o several_a farrier_n at_o paris_n have_v perform_v the_o cure_n by_o my_o direction_n who_o never_o see_v it_o attempt_v before_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o very_o skilful_a in_o their_o profession_n and_o have_v see_v horse_n cure_v of_o fistula_n chap._n clxvii_o of_o strain_n hurt_n and_o blow_v on_o the_o hough_n strain_n in_o the_o hough_n be_v very_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a pain_n occasion_v by_o the_o contusion_n of_o the_o nervous_a part_n the_o horse_n body_n grow_v dry_a he_o become_v lean_a and_o be_v afterward_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a distemper_n that_o he_o grow_v ugly_a and_o deform_v if_o not_o irrecoverable_o lame_a the_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o occasion_n strain_v in_o the_o hip_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o enumerate_v a_o multitude_n of_o sign_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n for_o the_o hoof_n be_v swell_v and_o when_o you_o touch_v it_o the_o horse_n shrink_v and_o complain_v bleed_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o charge_v the_o whole_a hoof_n 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only_o the_o swell_a remains_o bathe_v the_o part_n and_o charge_v it_o with_o thick_a lees_n of_o red-wine_n mix_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o good_a vinegar_n and_o beside_o you_o will_v find_v severaâ_n remedy_n for_o those_o swell_n in_o the_o sixti_v and_o follow_a chapter_n if_o the_o tumour_n be_v inveterate_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o these_o application_n you_o may_v apply_v the_o follow_a remedy_n which_o be_v very_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n for_o a_o swell_v cause_v by_o a_o blow_n mix_v a_o pound_n of_o flower_n of_o linseed_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wine_n till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o broth_n boil_v it_o over_o a_o clear_a fire_n stir_v it_o about_o without_o intermission_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v add_v four_o ounce_n of_o common_a turpentine_n and_o when_o that_o be_v well_o incorporate_v with_o the_o broth_n put_v in_o six_o ounce_n of_o melt_a burgundy-pitch_n then_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n continue_v to_o stir_v the_o composition_n till_o you_o can_v venture_v to_o put_v your_o finger_n into_o it_o after_o which_o you_o must_v immediate_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o place_n with_o flax_n and_o a_o bandage_n and_o repeat_v the_o application_n once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n if_o the_o swell_a be_v accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a pain_n or_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v very_o lame_a you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o allay_v the_o pain_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o duke_n ointment_n or_o for_o want_v of_o that_o of_o the_o precede_a remedy_n prepare_v with_o milk_n instead_o of_o wine_n for_o the_o milk_n be_v anodyne_n and_o assuage_n pain_n but_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o resolve_v faculty_n of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o horse_n cease_v to_o halt_n you_o must_v again_o prepare_v the_o remedy_n with_o wine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a if_o these_o remedy_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o desire_a success_n you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o bath_n mention_v in_o chap._n lxv_o or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n to_o which_o last_o you_o may_v add_v some_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o enter_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o former_a sometime_o these_o tumor_n degenerate_a into_o curb_v spavin_n or_o hough-boney's_a which_o be_v sometime_o cure_v by_o give_v the_o fire_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o horse_n have_v receive_v a_o blow_n in_o his_o body_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n bleed_v he_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o bathe_v the_o place_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n five_o or_o six_o time_n every_o day_n or_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a anoint_v it_o with_o the_o ointment_n of_o montpelier_n and_o eight_o hour_n after_o chafe_v it_o with_o brandy_n repeat_v the_o application_n once_o a_o day_n in_o these_o case_n i_o usual_o apply_v with_o very_o good_a success_n the_o crease_n of_o a_o capon_n badger_n or_o bear_v anoint_v the_o part_n every_o day_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v dissolve_v another_o remedy_n for_o a_o swell_v occasion_v by_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n beat_v the_o whites_n of_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o egg_n with_o a_o large_a piece_n of_o allom_n till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a froth_n then_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a brandy_n a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n and_o two_o litron_n of_o flower_n incorporate_n they_o well_o without_o heat_n charge_v the_o place_n with_o this_o mixture_n renew_v the_o application_n every_o two_o hour_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v abate_v which_o usual_o happen_v in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n another_o remedy_n to_o assuage_v a_o swell_v cause_v by_o a_o stroke_n make_v a_o thin_a paste_n of_o potter's-clay_n mix_v with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v and_o stir_v it_o till_o it_o thicken_v then_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n
appear_v after_o some_o time_n the_o horse_n may_v be_v ride_v or_o keep_v to_o his_o usual_a work_n during_o the_o cure_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o summer_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n you_o must_v observe_v a_o contrary_a method_n of_o cleft_n crack_n or_o chap_n these_o cleft_n appear_v on_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o pastern_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o sharp_a and_o malignant_a humour_n that_o fret_v the_o skin_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o pain_n and_o a_o very_a noisome_a stench_n shave_v away_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o swell_v apply_v the_o neatherd's_a or_o coachman_n be_v ointment_n or_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v procure_v the_o white_a honey-charge_a which_o will_v quick_o heal_v the_o chap_n if_o the_o flesh_n be_v foul_a and_o retard_v the_o cure_n you_o must_v touch_v it_o with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o two_o hour_n after_o apply_v the_o white_a honey-charge_a renew_v the_o application_n of_o the_o charge_n till_o the_o cleft_n be_v heal_v some_o will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o shave_v away_o the_o hair_n pretend_v that_o it_o prick_v and_o fester_v the_o sore_n when_o it_o grow_v again_o but_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n for_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o part_n clean_o and_o extreme_o difficult_a to_o perform_v the_o cure_n while_o the_o sore_n remain_v cover_v with_o hair_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v any_o inconveniency_n that_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o hair_n you_o must_v shave_v it_o very_o close_a and_o in_o my_o opinion_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o cleft_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o pastern_n continual_o shave_v and_o to_o cut_v the_o hair_n of_o those_o place_n as_o often_o as_o the_o manc_n but_o you_o must_v not_o cut_v the_o fetlock_n the_o oil_n of_o hempseed_n or_o for_o want_v of_o that_o of_o linseed_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n for_o it_o allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o very_o often_o heal_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o chap_n take_v linseed_n oil_n and_o brandy_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n shake_v they_o together_o in_o a_o glass_n till_o they_o be_v well_o mix_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o chap_n if_o this_o remedy_n do_v not_o operate_v effectual_o apply_v one_o of_o the_o dry_a ointment_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o watery_a sore_n in_o the_o leg_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a stink_a or_o fret_v matter_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o pore_n and_o deaden_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o pastern_a fetlock-joint_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o whole_a leg._n and_o it_o be_v even_o so_o corrosive_a that_o it_o loosen_v the_o hoof_n from_o the_o cronet_n at_o the_o heel_n appear_v on_o the_o skin_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o very_a white_a and_o malignant_a matter_n which_o denote_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o corruption_n the_o break_v forth_o of_o this_o matter_n be_v almost_o always_o precede_v by_o a_o swell_a and_o accompany_v with_o pain_n and_o at_o last_o acquire_v a_o venomous_a quality_n it_o be_v succeed_v by_o wart_n and_o clefts_n it_o appear_v usual_o at_o first_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pastern_n and_o afterward_o ascend_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o leg_n peeling_a off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o hair_n the_o cure_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v inveterate_a and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o humour_n constant_o determine_v to_o the_o sore_a place_n it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sink_v of_o all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n the_o part_n swell_v and_o be_v overspread_v with_o wart_n mule_n and_o cleft_n which_o make_v the_o cure_n very_o difficult_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v that_o your_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n let_v he_o blood_n but_o spare_o for_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o two_o pound_n of_o blood_n then_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o the_o decoction_n of_o guaiacum_n or_o box-wood_n and_o afterward_o purge_v he_o observe_v the_o same_o method_n both_o in_o prepare_v and_o administer_a the_o decoction_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o chap._n cxlvi_o these_o medicine_n reach_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n by_o destroy_v and_o consume_v the_o humour_n that_o occasion_n it_o and_o be_v not_o only_o very_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o the_o scab_n and_o sore_n that_o appear_v in_o coach-horse_n leg_n and_o if_o a_o horse_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o distemper_n while_o he_o be_v young_a you_o may_v easy_o prevent_v the_o return_n of_o these_o infirmity_n in_o his_o leg_n that_o diminish_v considerable_o both_o his_o price_n and_o goodness_n by_o repeat_v the_o same_o dose_n of_o the_o decoction_n and_o purgative_n the_o two_o follow_a year_n whether_o these_o remedy_n be_v administer_v or_o not_o you_o must_v immediate_o shave_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o if_o the_o leg_n be_v not_o gourded_a rub_v the_o sore_a place_n very_o hard_a with_o a_o wisp_n and_o then_o apply_v the_o follow_a ointment_n a_o ointment_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o pain_n or_o watery_a sore_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n a_o ordinary_a glass_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n two_o ounce_n of_o common_a salt_n beat_v small_a three_o ounce_n of_o burn_a allom_n and_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o meal_n to_o thicken_v the_o whole_a mix_v and_o make_v a_o ointment_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a place_n without_o any_o bandage_n or_o cover_n the_o next_o day_n wash_v the_o part_n very_o clean_o with_o a_o new-made_a lie_n and_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o leg_n be_v sound_a as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o little_a time_n if_o it_o be_v not_o gourded_a chap._n clxxxii_o the_o ointment_n of_o oldenburg_n to_o heal_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o pain_n rat-tail_n mule_n and_o other_o foul_a and_o watery_a sore_n in_o a_o horse_n leg_n put_v two_o pound_n of_o common_a honey_n in_o a_o new_a glaze_v pot_n over_o a_o very_a small_a fire_n and_o assoon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o boil_v remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v verdigrease_n in_o fine_a powder_n and_o white_a vitriol_n gross_o beat_v of_o each_o four_o ounce_n incorporate_n they_o with_o the_o honey_n then_o set_v the_o pot_n again_o on_o a_o small_a fire_n as_o before_o stir_v the_o substance_n about_o and_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o gall_n in_o very_o fine_a powder_n take_v it_o off_o a_o second_o time_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o after_o you_o have_v continue_v stir_v for_o some_o time_n put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o sublimate_n beat_v very_o small_a and_o stir_v all_o the_o substance_n together_o till_o they_o be_v cold_a this_o ointment_n dry_v up_o sore_n very_o powerful_o though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a by_o add_v four_o ounce_n of_o aquafortis_n after_o the_o ointment_n be_v cold_a but_o 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the_o oil_n of_o bay_n remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v in_o the_o turpentine_n and_o cinnabar_fw-la mix_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o composition_n be_v half-cold_a add_v the_o honey_n and_o afterward_o the_o cummin-seed_n continue_v to_o stir_v as_o before_o then_o add_v the_o bowl_n in_o powder_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o harden_v in_o the_o mixture_n but_o incorporate_a with_o the_o rest_n and_o when_o the_o whole_a composition_n be_v almost_o cold_a add_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o fine_a and_o strong_a aquavitae_a stir_v till_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v then_o thicken_v it_o with_o a_o convenient_a quantity_n of_o fine_a wheat-flower_n almost_o to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o ointment_n and_o continue_v stir_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a if_o this_o remedy_n be_v due_o prepare_v the_o powder_n beat_v small_a and_o the_o moisture_n whole_o evaporate_v it_o may_v be_v keep_v a_o year_n or_o 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well_o as_o prevent_v a_o swell_a i_o cure_v a_o swell_v in_o one_o of_o the_o hinder_a leg_n which_o have_v continue_v a_o whole_a winter_n by_o charge_v it_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n with_o cow_n dung_n mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n chap._n lxii_o a_o honey-charge_a or_o remolade_n for_o a_o blow_n or_o to_o assuage_v a_o swell_a in_o the_o leg_n though_o this_o charge_n consist_v of_o few_o ingredient_n it_o be_v good_a not_o only_o for_o blow_n or_o stroke_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o fore_n and_o hinder_v leg_n but_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o swell_n bruise_n and_o hurt_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n mix_v a_o pound_n of_o wheat-flower_n with_o white-wine_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o gruel_n and_o boil_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n stir_v without_o intermission_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v unite_v then_o melt_v a_o pound_n of_o burgundy_n pitch_n in_o a_o skillet_n add_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o common_a turpentine_n and_o incorporate_n all_o together_o which_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o gruel_n moderate_o hot_a after_o you_o have_v remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n add_v two_o pound_n of_o fine_a bowl_n in_o powder_n the_o oriental_a be_v best_a and_o make_v a_o charge_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v hot_a and_o repeat_v till_o the_o swell_a be_v assuage_v they_o who_o know_v but_o one_o remedy_n be_v expose_v to_o frequent_a disappointment_n by_o miss_v some_o of_o the_o ingredient_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v some_o other_o another_o remedy_n for_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o leg_n occasion_v by_o a_o blow_n bath_n the_o part_n with_o strong_a aquavitae_a chafe_v it_o hard_o and_o then_o charge_v the_o whole_a leg_n with_o common_a honey_n the_o next_o day_n chafe_v the_o part_n again_o with_o aquavitae_a and_o apply_v a_o new_a charge_n without_o take_v away_o the_o old_a renew_v the_o application_n once_o every_o day_n six_o or_o seven_o time_n then_o send_v your_o horse_n to_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v he_o well_o in_o a_o pond_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o the_o swell_a will_v certain_o disappear_v in_o a_o little_a time_n swell_n have_v be_v often_o assuage_v by_o this_o easy_a remedy_n take_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a vinegar_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o tallow_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o flower_n of_o brimstone_n mix_v and_o anoint_v the_o swell_a till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v you_o may_v take_v away_o a_o small_a tumour_n by_o apply_v a_o mixture_n of_o common_a bowl_n honey_n and_o water_n chap._n lxiii_o the_o duke_n be_v ointment_n for_o swell_n and_o bruise_n accompany_v with_o heat_n and_o for_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n take_v clear_a and_o pure_a linseed-oil_n one_o pound_n flower_n of_o brimstone_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o matrass_n or_o glass_n vial_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n let_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o moderate_a sand-heat_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o which_o augment_v the_o heat_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n till_o the_o flower_n be_v perfect_o dissolve_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o the_o oil_n grow_v cold_a lest_o part_n of_o the_o brimstone_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n melt_v a_o pound_n of_o tallow_n or_o of_o boar_n grease_n in_o another_o vessel_n with_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o white_a wax_n instead_o of_o which_o if_o you_o can_v procure_v horse_n grease_n the_o remedy_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a but_o than_o you_o must_v take_v four_o ounce_n of_o wax_n because_o horse_n grease_n be_v not_o so_o thick_a as_o boar_n grease_n the_o grease_n and_o wax_n be_v whole_o melt_v pour_v in_o the_o linseed_n oil_n and_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n stir_v the_o ointment_n with_o a_o slice_v of_o alkanet_n root_n till_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o resemble_v ointment_n of_o rose_n for_o though_o you_o may_v discover_v the_o brimstone_n by_o the_o smell_n you_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o otherwise_o as_o be_v so_o perfect_o dissolve_v this_o ointment_n be_v apply_v cold_a it_o be_v a_o good_a resolvent_fw-la and_o both_o ease_v pain_n and_o assuage_n all_o sort_n of_o swell_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n though_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o heat_n swell_n be_v frequent_o occasion_v in_o the_o wither_v ham_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o bruise_n blow_n and_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o humour_n will_v flow_v to_o the_o part_n and_o make_v the_o cure_n very_o difficult_a but_o this_o ointment_n take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n that_o be_v already_o lodge_v in_o the_o part._n and_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o the_o withers_n be_v swell_v and_o like_a to_o come_v to_o a_o head_n instead_o of_o apply_v astringent_a remedy_n with_o bole_n which_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a rub_v the_o grieve_a part_n with_o this_o ointment_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o woolly_a side_n inward_o the_o continue_a application_n of_o this_o remedy_n do_v oftentimes_o dissolve_v such_o tumor_n without_o suppuration_n but_o if_o the_o inflamtion_n increase_v you_o must_v open_v the_o swell_v in_o due_a time_n with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n in_o one_o or_o more_o part_n and_o thus_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perform_v safe_o sure_o and_o pleasant_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sheath_n and_o stone_n though_o the_o tumour_n spread_v itself_o under_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o two_o finger_n bleed_v your_o horse_n and_o rub_v his_o sheath_n and_o the_o swell_a under_o his_o belly_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n then_o walk_v he_o soft_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o after_o some_o time_n wash_v off_o the_o ointment_n with_o warm_a wine_n and_o butter_n when_o the_o part_n be_v dry_a apply_v the_o ointment_n again_o and_o above_o all_o forget_v not_o to_o walk_v the_o horse_n half_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o whole_a hour_n and_o though_o the_o swell_a reach_n between_o his_o leg_n even_o to_o his_o brisket_n fear_v not_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v assuage_v sometime_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o ointment_n the_o tumour_n will_v suppurate_n and_o come_v to_o matter_n and_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n by_o its_o softness_n and_o by_o the_o last_a impression_n that_o it_o keep_v when_o you_o press_v it_o with_o your_o finger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v butter_n in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v open_v it_o in_o several_a place_n with_o a_o red-hot_a bodkin_n or_o sharp-pointed_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o red_a water_n then_o chafe_v the_o part_n with_o the_o ointment_n and_o walk_v the_o horse_n if_o only_o the_o sheath_n be_v swell_v the_o cure_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a for_o it_o may_v be_v quick_o perform_v in_o summer_n by_o keep_v the_o horse_n a_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o cold_a wether_n by_o anoint_v with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n and_o then_o walk_v he_o these_o tumor_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stable_a and_o want_v of_o exercise_n the_o same_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o hot_a swell_n for_o it_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a it_o wonderful_o help_v all_o swell_n of_o the_o ham_n or_o leg_n occasion_v by_o blow_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n fall_n and_o other_o accident_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o heat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n cause_v by_o the_o contusion_n in_o the_o nervous_a and_o sinewy_a part_n as_o for_o blow_n or_o kick_v on_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o thigh_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o troublesome_a symptom_n this_o ointment_n will_v certain_o promote_v the_o cure_n and_o at_o least_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o 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aquavitae_a and_o apply_v a_o new_a lay_v of_o the_o charge_n over_o the_o old_a continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v sound_a if_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o twelve_o day_n take_v aquavitae_a and_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n shake_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n till_o they_o be_v well_o mix_v and_o chafe_v the_o joint_n with_o the_o essence_n rub_v it_o in_o with_o your_o hand_n then_o tie_v up_o the_o horse_n so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o part_n with_o his_o tooth_n because_o it_o will_v smart_v a_o hour_n after_o the_o application_n in_o which_o time_n the_o whole_a liquor_n will_v sink_v into_o the_o part_n wrap_v a_o honey-charge_a pultiss_n remolade_n be_v soften_a pultiss_n or_o remolade_n about_o the_o joint_n renew_v the_o same_o but_o not_o the_o essence_n once_o in_o two_o day_n the_o cure_n be_v usual_o perfect_v after_o two_o or_o three_o application_n if_o you_o have_v no_o 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fiery_a and_o full_a of_o mettle_n this_o medicine_n will_v make_v he_o extreme_o sick_a though_o a_o couple_n of_o clyster_n administer_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sickness_n may_v perhaps_o prevent_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o if_o you_o take_v care_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o walk_v he_o frequent_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o remedy_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o a_o horse_n either_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n for_o it_o will_v purge_v his_o life_n out_o of_o his_o body_n take_v two_o or_o three_o pound_n of_o fat_a of_o bacon_n cut_v into_o thin_a slice_n steep_v it_o in_o water_n till_o it_o be_v fresh_a change_v the_o water_n five_o or_o six_o time_n once_o every_o two_o hour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v red_a colewort_n not_o a_o head_a cabbage_n and_o white_a mullein_n of_o each_o two_o large_a handful_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la one_o handful_n chap_v 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absolute_o cure_v he_o if_o he_o be_v young_a but_o if_o you_o perceive_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o you_o may_v exhibit_v the_o purge_v medicine_n describe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n observe_v diligent_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o direction_n mention_v there_o and_o afterward_o give_v he_o the_o follow_a powder_n which_o may_v be_v also_o give_v safe_o and_o with_o good_a success_n without_o any_o precede_a evacuation_n take_v three_o pound_n of_o linseed_n dry_v in_o a_o furnace_n according_a to_o the_o method_n describe_v in_o one_o of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n gentian_n three_o ounce_n fenugreek_n two_o ounce_n elecampane_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a sage_a and_o hyssop_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n brimstone_n half_a a_o pound_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n the_o do_v be_v two_o spoonful_n mix_v with_o bran_n every_o morning_n till_o the_o whole_a powder_n be_v take_v and_o the_o horse_n must_v stand_v bridle_v a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o every_o do_v if_o the_o disease_n continue_v still_o give_v he_o a_o clyster_n for_o though_o it_o will_v not_o perfect_v the_o cure_n it_o may_v perhaps_o give_v he_o ease_n if_o it_o be_v frequent_o repeat_v and_o afterward_o suffer_v nature_n to_o act_n for_o she_o will_v quick_o subdue_v her_o enemy_n if_o you_o assist_v she_o with_o a_o wellregulated_n diet._n the_o most_o dangerous_a kind_a of_o these_o distemper_n be_v that_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n which_o not_o only_o torment_v the_o horse_n extreme_o but_o make_v so_o quick_a a_o progress_n that_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o so_o long_a a_o delay_n as_o be_v require_v for_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n you_o must_v begin_v the_o cure_n with_o one_o of_o these_o two_o clyster_n make_v a_o decoction_n of_o the_o soften_a herb_n chop_v small_a and_o dissolve_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n inject_n it_o lukewarm_a or_o you_o may_v give_v one_o of_o these_o clyster_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n if_o you_o think_v fit_a boil_v a_o ounce_n of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la reduce_v to_o fine_a powder_n in_o five_o pint_n of_o beer_n for_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o suffer_v it_o to_o settle_v pour_v off_o the_o liquor_n strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n double_v add_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n inject_n the_o whole_a lukewarm_a and_o the_o next_o day_n exhibit_v the_o follow_a remedy_n chap._n cxxiv_o a_o remedy_n for_o a_o founder_v horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o fever_n and_o very_o sick_a take_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o sccbious_a of_o each_o six_o ounce_n water_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v queen_n of_o the_o meadow_n cinnamon_n water_n and_o succory_n water_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n liquid_a conserve_v of_o
rose_n two_o ounce_n confection_n of_o alkerme_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergrise_v one_o ounce_n treacle_n half_a a_o dram_n powder_n of_o oriental_a saffron_n six_o grain_n mix_v all_o the_o ingredient_n in_o a_o glass-vial_n and_o give_v to_o your_o horse_n with_o a_o horn_n rinse_n the_o horn_n the_o vial_n and_o your_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la succory_n and_o scabious_a of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a this_o water_n or_o julep_n allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n inject_n a_o clyster_n about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n give_v the_o remedy_n at_o six_o and_o keep_v your_o horse_n bridle_v till_o eight_o the_o next_o day_n at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n administer_v one_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a clyster_n at_o six_o let_v your_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o two_o plate-vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n after_o you_o may_v repeat_v the_o do_v of_o the_o remedy_n two_o or_o three_o time_n but_o not_o the_o bleed_a without_o necessity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o horse_n must_v eat_v little_a hay_n you_o must_v frequent_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o verjuice_n salt_n and_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o oftentimes_o inject_v one_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a clyster_n since_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v that_o the_o apothecary_n ask_v a_o excessive_a rate_n for_o this_o remedy_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o advertise_v those_o who_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o that_o the_o high_a price_n of_o it_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o above_o 6_n above_o about_o 6_n three_o livre_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr for_o the_o confection_n of_o alkermes_n be_v without_o either_o musk_n or_o ambergrise_v this_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o those_o who_o be_v master_n of_o good_a horse_n for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o less_o than_o a_o month_n i_o cure_v four_o horse_n of_o value_n after_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o your_o horse_n ordinary_a drink_n you_o may_v dissolve_v in_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n the_o remedy_n for_o fever_n consist_v of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n sal_fw-la ammoniac_a etc._n etc._n describe_v in_o chap._n cxxxvi_o if_o that_o can_v be_v procure_v you_o may_v infuse_v in_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n the_o dough_n of_o a_o peny-loaf_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o oven_n which_o make_v the_o water_n white_a cool_v the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o afford_v some_o nourishment_n and_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o flower_n which_o be_v common_o use_v on_o this_o occasion_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o simple_a fever_n and_o almost_o for_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o violent_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o i_o have_v even_o give_v it_o with_o good_a success_n to_o morfounded_a horse_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o beat_n in_o the_o flank_n for_o though_o in_o this_o case_n hot_a remedy_n be_v require_v to_o strengthen_v nature_n and_o enable_v she_o to_o expel_v that_o which_o offend_v she_o yet_o since_o the_o fever_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o medicine_n we_o must_v find_v out_o and_o exhibit_v a_o good_a remedy_n that_o strengthen_v without_o much_o heat_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a julep_n or_o mixture_n of_o water_n when_o the_o fever_n be_v violent_a the_o sick_a horse_n either_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o do_v start_v up_o again_o immediate_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v that_o oppress_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v and_o therefore_o if_o in_o this_o case_n your_o horse_n lie_v down_o and_o remain_v long_o in_o that_o posture_n you_o may_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a condition_n nor_o must_v you_o reckon_v it_o a_o bad_a sign_n though_o he_o complain_v more_o when_o he_o lie_v than_o when_o he_o stand_v for_o even_o the_o sound_a horse_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n this_o be_v a_o important_a remark_n in_o the_o case_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v extreme_o sick_a and_o a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o distemper_n a_o potion_n or_o drink_v for_o a_o founder_v horse_n that_o be_v very_o sick_a either_o with_o or_o without_o a_o cough_n take_v two_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o the_o four_o cordial_a water_n viz._n of_o scorzonera_n queen_n of_o the_o meadow_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o scabious_a dissolve_v in_o the_o same_o a_o ounce_n of_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergris_n and_o one_o treacle-pill_n in_o powder_n give_v this_o mixture_n to_o your_o horse_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o rinse_v the_o pot_n and_o horn_n with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o wild_a succory-water_n which_o you_o must_v make_v he_o drink_v after_o you_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o it_o keep_v he_o bridle_v three_o hour_n before_o and_o two_o hour_n after_o and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a clyster_n take_v powder_n of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a pulp_n of_o coloquintida_n without_o the_o seed_n half_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o five_o pint_n of_o beer_n half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o good_a populeum_fw-la make_v a_o clyster_n to_o be_v inject_v lukewarm_a if_o this_o remedy_n prove_v ineffectual_a you_o may_v conclude_v that_o your_o horse_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v any_o sign_n of_o amendment_n you_o must_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o clyster_n which_o will_v very_o much_o promote_v the_o cure_n i_o have_v sometime_o give_v with_o success_n a_o do_v of_o stink_v pill_n to_o horse_n trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n for_o though_o that_o medicine_n seem_v at_o first_o to_o increase_v the_o beat_n in_o the_o flank_n it_o quiet_v all_o those_o disorder_n afterward_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o same_o remedy_n have_v disappoint_v i_o at_o other_o time_n the_o lieutenant_n decoction_n for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v founder_v and_o very_o sick_n take_v carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o hyssop_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n juice_n of_o liquorice_n two_o ounce_n root_n of_o gentian_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n one_o ounce_n boil_v the_o ingredient_n in_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n pour_v into_o it_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n strain_v out_o the_o liquor_n add_v as_o much_o saffron_n as_o you_o can_v lift_v between_o your_o three_o finger_n and_o make_v a_o decoction_n for_o one_o or_o two_o dose_n according_a to_o your_o horse_n strength_n or_o his_o aversion_n to_o the_o medicine_n the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o flank_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o temperate_a place_n since_o horse_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v very_o little_a they_o must_v be_v nourish_v with_o cleanse_v barley_n without_o butter_n or_o fat_a or_o with_o bread_n if_o you_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o eat_v it_o or_o bran_n etc._n etc._n for_o more_o particular_a direction_n in_o this_o case_n you_o may_v consult_v the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o at_o present_a with_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o you_o must_v frequent_o put_v a_o bit_n into_o your_o horse_n mouth_n and_o remember_v always_o to_o offer_v he_o meat_n when_o you_o unbridle_v he_o chap._n cxxv_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la take_v the_o best_a crude_a antimony_n or_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o point_n and_o nitre_n or_o salt-petre_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n beat_v they_o several_o to_o powder_n and_o mix_v they_o in_o a_o crucible_n then_o set_v 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the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o six_o and_o follow_a chapter_n since_o the_o oil_n of_o rue_n be_v a_o good_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o insert_v the_o true_a description_n of_o it_o oil_n of_o rue_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o oil-olive_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o rue_n chop_v small_a boil_v they_o slow_o in_o a_o skellet_n and_o strain_v out_o the_o oil_n throw_v away_o the_o herb_n then_o add_v two_o handful_n of_o fresh_a rue_n and_o boil_v and_o strain_n as_o before_o repeat_v the_o same_o operation_n a_o three_o time_n and_o preserve_v the_o oil_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o virtue_n to_o cut_v and_o digest_v thick_a and_o tough_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o clyster_n it_o help_v the_o colic_n and_o assuage_n pain_n in_o the_o belly_n kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o it_o may_v be_v successful_o use_v in_o outward_a application_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o several_a cold_a disease_n it_o resolve_v hard_a and_o cold_a tumor_n that_o 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