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and_o give_v it_o to_o your_o horse_n lukewarm_a this_o draught_n will_v serve_v to_o sustain_v he_o twenty_o four_o hour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n be_v not_o abate_v you_o may_v bleed_v your_o horse_n a_o second_o time_n the_o continue_a use_n of_o clyster_n and_o frequent_a rub_v of_o the_o body_n be_v always_o very_o profitable_a in_o those_o case_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v occasion_v by_o expose_v your_o horse_n to_o the_o cold_a or_o night-air_n you_o must_v keep_v he_o cover_v rub_v his_o body_n frequent_o and_o continue_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o clyster_n if_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o hard_a labour_n and_o violent_a exercise_n you_o must_v boil_v the_o water_n that_o serve_v for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o barley_n meal_n 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the_o distemper_n by_o this_o method_n you_o may_v certain_o cure_v any_o fever_n that_o continue_v simple_a but_o these_o distemper_n degenerate_a oftentimes_o to_o putrid_a fever_n chap._n cxxxvi_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o putrid_a fever_n this_o kind_a of_o fever_n common_o attack_n young_a horse_n especial_o those_o who_o be_v vigorous_a and_o of_o a_o slender_a make._n it_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o sick_a horse_n hang_v his_o head_n as_o if_o he_o be_v quite_o stupid_a be_v hardly_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ascent_n of_o vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n his_o tongue_n and_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v blackish_a rough_a and_o dry_a there_o be_v a_o great_a heat_n over_o all_o his_o body_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a his_o breath_n hot_a and_o sharp_a and_o his_o flank_n beat_v violent_o you_o must_v immediate_o let_v he_o blood_n sometime_o in_o the_o neck_n temple_n or_o eye-vein_n and_o sometime_o 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with_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n flower_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v you_o may_v also_o mix_v the_o follow_a febrifuge_n with_o his_o drink_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n a_o febrifuge_n or_o remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o fever_n put_v a_o quart_n of_o water_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n with_o a_o cover_n and_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v then_o pour_v the_o water_n into_o a_o pail_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n dissolve_v a_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a beat_v to_o powder_n in_o another_o quart_n of_o water_n mix_v this_o last_o solution_n with_o the_o former_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o pail_n with_o common_a water_n if_o your_o horse_n refuse_v to_o drink_v it_o add_v a_o little_a barley_n flower_n to_o qualify_v the_o unpleasant_a taste_n this_o drink_n will_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n quiet_a and_o stop_v the_o 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horse_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o perceive_v the_o least_o sign_n of_o nature_n victory_n in_o they_o but_o you_o may_v confident_o and_o safe_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o purgative_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v the_o tempest_n succeed_v by_o a_o calm_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o administer_v cool_a remedy_n for_o some_o day_n such_o as_o sal-polychrest_n in_o wine_n to_o extinguish_v the_o latent_fw-la fire_n that_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o embers_o after_o the_o flame_n be_v seem_o quench_v and_o to_o recruit_v the_o horse_n strength_n by_o a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a but_o spare_v diet_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o abundance_n or_o large_a quantity_n of_o nourishment_n repair_v the_o decay_a vigour_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n for_o if_o the_o stomach_n be_v overload_v with_o food_n it_o can_v due_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o digestion_n without_o which_o the_o aliment_n be_v not_o only_o 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as_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a medicine_n that_o can_v be_v propose_v in_o this_o case_n a_o purge_v remedy_n for_o a_o horse_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o a_o fever_n and_o general_o in_o all_o other_o case_n take_v powder_n of_o white_a tartar_n and_o fine_a nitre_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n put_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a dish_n and_o kindle_v they_o with_o a_o live_a coal_n after_o the_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o burn_v and_o cold_a beat_v it_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n put_v it_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n with_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o white-wine_n and_o four_o ounce_n of_o sena_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v all_o night_n in_o a_o cold_a infusion_n take_v of_o fine_a powder_n of_o scammony_n half_a a_o ounce_n for_o a_o ordinary_a horse_n or_o five_o dram_fw-la for_o one_o of_o a_o very_a large_a size_n incorporate_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o honey_n prepare_v with_o the_o herb_n mercury_n then_o pour_v on_o your_o strain_a infusion_n stir_v it_o gentle_o with_o the_o honey_n and_o scammony_n with_o the_o pestle_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a quantity_n to_o your_o horse_n keep_v he_o bridle_v four_o hour_n before_o and_o three_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o moisten_v bran_n instead_o of_o oat_n and_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o walk_v he_o gentle_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n to_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o this_o remedy_n that_o it_o purge_v effectual_o without_o heat_a the_o body_n for_o though_o infusion_n be_v general_o free_a from_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o medicine_n even_o in_o substance_n they_o rare_o procure_v a_o plentiful_a evacuation_n but_o this_o remedy_n operate_v powerful_o though_o the_o sena_n be_v not_o give_v in_o powder_n for_o the_o scammony_n and_o honey_n of_o mercury_n produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n because_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n open_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sena_n and_o enable_v 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 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and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o its_o dearth_n people_n may_v give_v six_o or_o seven_o ounce_n of_o it_o to_o a_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n agaric_a attenuat_n open_v and_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o also_o choler_n it_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o brain_n nerve_n and_o muscle_n and_o people_n may_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a medicament_n we_o have_v for_o horse_n be_v it_o but_o purgative_a enough_o it_o be_v sometime_o trochiscate_v or_o make_v into_o troche_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o four_o to_o five_o ounce_n which_o will_v however_o but_o purge_v very_o gentle_o the_o only_a ill_n of_o this_o remedy_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v into_o troche_n it_o be_v too_o gentle_a turbith_n purge_v but_o weak_o gross_a viscuous_a and_o corrupt_a phlegm_n it_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n and_o be_v correct_v with_o ginger_n it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o two_o to_o four_o ounce_n at_o most_o hermodact_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulbow_n root_n they_o purge_v gentle_o phlegm_n visâ—â—â—â—â—_n humour_n and_o draw_v they_o powerful_o from_o the_o joint_n they_o be_v correct_v 〈◊〉_d spicknard_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o may_v be_v give_v from_o three_o to_o four_o ounce_n mechoacan_a which_o be_v a_o root_n so_o call_v from_o the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d have_v almost_o the_o same_o virtue_n as_o jallap_v only_o that_o it_o be_v white_a whereas_o the_o jallap_v be_v black_a purge_v phlegm_n and_o watery_a humour_n be_v good_a for_o a_o old_a cough_n colic_n 〈◊〉_d farcy_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o mastic_n and_o its_o dose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ounce_n colocynth_n or_o coloquintida_n be_v a_o very_a light_a kind_n of_o fruit_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n 〈◊〉_d other_o gross_a and_o viscuous_a humour_n from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o brain_n nerâ—_n muscle_n joint_n and_o lung_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o to_o carry_v away_o that_o vitrified_a phleâ—_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o internal_a superfice_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o cause_v violent_a coliâ—â—_n and_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n when_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o peâ—â—â—â—_n correct_v it_o by_o make_v it_o into_o troche_n call_v alâ—andal_n or_o with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a aâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o gum_n tragacanth_n this_o be_v the_o common_a purgative_n of_o the_o farrier_n because_o it_o cost_v but_o little_a aâ—â—_n work_v strong_o i_o have_v propose_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o colocynth_n as_o you_o may_v in_o the_o 23_o chap._n sect._n 3._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v its_o dose_n be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o dram_fw-la at_o 〈◊〉_d give_v either_o in_o butter_n lard_n of_o bacon_n or_o fresh_a swine_n seam_n opoponax_n purge_v viscuous_a phlegm_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o joint_n howâ—â—â—â—_n it_o have_v but_o a_o gentle_a operation_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o spicknard_n ginger_n cinnamon_n 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o elecampane_n its_o do_v be_v four_o ounce_n gum-sagapen_a or_o sagarenum_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precede_a gum_n 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_a for_o prepare_v and_o incide_v or_o attenuate_a humour_n than_o for_o purge_v euphorbium_n be_v the_o gummy_a juice_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o â—ther_o watery_a humour_n but_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o i_o do_v advise_v any_o man_n to_o give_v 〈…〉_o his_o horse_n inward_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excessive_a heat_n unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o cassia_n 〈◊〉_d example_n to_o four_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n add_v two_o dram_fw-la of_o prepare_a euphorbium_n to_o prepare_v it_o you_o be_v to_o dissolve_v it_o either_o in_o distil_a vinegar_n or_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n in_o balnâ—â—_n mariae_fw-la or_o in_o a_o panful_a of_o warm_a water_n over_o the_o fire_n then_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a pass_v it_o through_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n and_o evaporate_v its_o humidity_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dry_a its_o dose_n be_v two_o or_o three_o dram_fw-la when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o compose_v a_o remedy_n that_o will_v purge_v phlegm_n you_o may_v take_v of_o diacarthâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z ounce_n phlegm_n a_o remedy_n to_o purge_v phlegm_n agarick_n in_o troche_n two_o dram_fw-la turbith_n and_o hermodact_n of_o each_o a_o ouâ—â—â—_n spikenard_n cinnamon_n and_o ginger_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n coloquintida_n a_o dram_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o english_a quart_n of_o white_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o the_o horse_n a_o man_n may_v also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o purge_a pill_n which_o he_o will_v find_v ready_a prepâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n by_o give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purge_v phlegm_n be_v ptlulae_fw-la coâ—ciae_fw-la foetidae_fw-la majores_fw-la mesuae_fw-la de_fw-la agarico_fw-la de_fw-fr hiera_fw-fr cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sarcocolla_n the_o colosynthide_n if_o your_o horse_n be_v lean_a it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v electuary_n than_o pill_n the_o electuary_n be_v the_o diaphenicon_fw-la or_o electuary_n 〈◊〉_d date_n the_o diacarthamum_n benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la nicolai_n hiera_fw-fr piâ—ra_fw-la galeni_fw-la electâ—â—â—â—_n jndum_fw-la majus_fw-la mesuae_fw-la the_o do_v of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o ounce_n noâ—_n a_o man_n may_v of_o any_o number_n of_o the_o foresay_a medicament_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n â—â—pole_n a_o purgative_a remedy_n proper_a for_o it_o by_o either_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o above_o â—â—â—tioned_v pill_n or_o electuary_n or_o other_o solid_a medicament_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o own_o judgement_n chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a seué_fw-fr possess_v the_o first_o place_n among_o purgative_a simple_n melancholy_a chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a it_o be_v a_o little_a panchamagog_n or_o universal_a purger_n the_o physician_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o enter_v into_o all_o their_o purgative_a medicament_n fernel_n a_o physician_n in_o paris_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o skilful_a since_o galen_n time_n discourse_v thus_o of_o it_o in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 10._o sené_fw-fr purge_n very_o successful_o the_o adust_a melancholic_a humour_n bile_n and_o gross_a phlegm_n not_o immediate_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o spleen_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n from_o the_o hypocondria_n and_o the_o mesentery_n which_o be_v the_o real_a drain_v or_o sink_v of_o all_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n which_o draw_v so_o powerful_o the_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n from_o these_o part_n or_o which_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o vein_n do_v so_o well_o remove_v their_o old_a obstruction_n it_o be_v 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egg_n incorporate_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o squeeze_v they_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n give_v the_o strain_a liquor_n to_o the_o patient_n to_o be_v drink_v fast_v and_o order_v he_o afterward_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o take_v away_o or_o qualify_v the_o unpleasant_a taste_n of_o the_o potion_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v three_o hour_n after_o this_o potion_n preserve_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o venom_n and_o prevent_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o poison_n if_o it_o have_v already_o seize_v on_o that_o part._n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o scrape_v and_o wash_v the_o wound_n the_o first_o day_n but_o you_o must_v repeat_v the_o application_n of_o the_o pultis_fw-la and_o renew_v the_o do_v of_o the_o potion_n at_o least_o nine_o day_n together_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o extreme_a danger_n if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o day_n the_o wound_n be_v not_o perfect_o cure_v as_o it_o usual_o 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two_o or_o three_o time_n the_o patient_n will_v be_v secure_v from_o any_o future_a danger_n as_o for_o dog_n you_o must_v make_v they_o eat_v the_o calcine_v shell_n in_o powder_n mix_v with_o oil-olive_n after_o which_o they_o must_v fast_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n repeat_v the_o do_v twice_o as_o i_o prescribe_v in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o men._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o upper_a half_n of_o the_o shell_n be_v useless_a you_o must_v give_v the_o powder_n of_o four_o or_o five_o shell_n well_o calcine_v and_o mix_v with_o good_a oil-olive_n to_o horse_n ox_n or_o cow_n repeat_v the_o do_v only_o twice_o once_o in_o two_o day_n and_o make_v they_o fast_o six_o hour_n before_o and_o as_o long_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o exceed_v the_o prescribe_v quantity_n of_o the_o powder_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v give_v to_o horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v make_v they_o swallow_v since_o there_o be_v several_a place_n where_o oyster-shell_n can_v be_v so_o easy_o procure_v great_a quantity_n of_o they_o may_v be_v calcine_v in_o those_o part_n where_o they_o abound_v and_o keep_v in_o powder_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o occasion_n for_o the_o powder_n be_v incorruptible_a the_o calcination_n be_v thus_o perform_v lay_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o shell_n on_o hot_a embers_o and_o open_v they_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v kindle_a burn_v or_o calcines_fw-la the_o shell_n let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n till_o they_o grow_v brittle_a and_o perfect_o white_a after_o which_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o keep_v they_o for_o use_v treacle-water_n be_v also_o a_o good_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o treacle_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o distemper_n when_o the_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n may_v be_v find_v in_o every_o garden_n chap._n cxiii_o of_o the_o bite_a of_o a_o venomous_a beast_n though_o i_o have_v already_o propose_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a beast_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v a_o method_n of_o cure_n appropriate_v to_o the_o bite_n of_o certain_a venomous_a creature_n resemble_v mouse_n but_o of_o a_o greyer_n colour_n and_o sharp_a nose_n the_o bite_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a that_o horse_n and_o dog_n die_v of_o it_o without_o a_o speedy_a and_o wellregulated_n assistance_n and_o even_o cat_n who_o eat_v they_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o malignity_n of_o those_o little_a animal_n and_o die_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o consumption_n they_o breed_v among_o rot_a straw_n in_o barn_n and_o stable_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v bite_v by_o one_o of_o these_o mouse_n in_o the_o pastern_a or_o fet-lock_a joint_n the_o next_o day_n the_o part_n swell_v and_o the_o tumour_n ascend_v to_o the_o hough_n stretch_v upward_o to_o the_o cod_n and_o fundament_n which_o swell_v to_o a_o prodigious_a height_n and_o the_o horse_n die_v in_o forty_o eight_o hour_n if_o a_o remedy_n be_v not_o seasonable_o apply_v sometime_o these_o animal_n bite_v horse_n under_o the_o belly_n which_o swell_v extreme_o and_o the_o tumour_n either_o rise_v towards_o the_o throat_n or_o extend_v to_o the_o sheath_n and_o grow_v so_o excessive_o big_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v quick_o kill_v by_o its_o malignity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o leg_n tie_v a_o ribbon_n or_o garter_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o inch_n above_o the_o swell_a to_o stop_v its_o progress_n and_o beat_v the_o swell_v part_n with_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o goosberry_n bush_n till_o it_o be_v all_o over_o bloody_a then_o chafe_v it_o with_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o orvietan_n or_o treacle_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n swallow_v a_o ounce_n of_o either_o of_o these_o medicine_n in_o wine_n the_o next_o day_n anoint_v the_o part_n again_o and_o exhibit_v inward_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o the_o same_o remedy_n if_o you_o have_v neither_o treacle_n nor_o orvietan_n anoint_v the_o swell_v part_n with_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n mithridate_n or_o the_o cordial_a powder_n mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o exhibit_v inward_o a_o convenient_a do_v of_o the_o same_o remedy_n with_o which_o you_o anoint_v the_o part._n after_o the_o second_o do_v and_o anoint_v of_o the_o swell_v leg_n untie_v the_o garter_n chafe_v the_o leg_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o sow_v a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n about_o the_o swell_a after_o which_o rub_v the_o part_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a the_o same_o remedy_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o venomous_a creature_n that_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o swell_v but_o you_o must_v never_o forget_v to_o preserve_v the_o heart_n from_o malignity_n with_o proper_a cordial_n i_o never_o try_v this_o method_n for_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n who_o poison_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o immediate_o it_o reach_v the_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o viper_n be_v the_o only_a effectual_a remedy_n in_o those_o case_n chap._n cxiv_o of_o pursiveness_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o part_n inform_v the_o reader_n how_o he_o may_v know_v a_o horse_n thatis_fw-la subject_n to_o these_o distemper_n pursiveness_n be_v a_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v cause_v by_o stuff_v of_o the_o lung_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n especial_o in_o the_o passage_n or_o channel_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o accompany_v with_o a_o beat_n and_o heave_n in_o the_o flank_n and_o a_o dilatation_n or_o stretch_v of_o the_o nostril_n the_o disease_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o proceed_v
break_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o hard_a mass_n or_o paste_n make_v pill_n weigh_v ten_o dram_fw-la each_o and_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shade_n on_o a_o hair_n sieve_n turn_v upside_o down_o when_o you_o intend_v to_o give_v your_o horse_n this_o remedy_n let_v he_o have_v his_o usual_a allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o then_o make_v he_o swallow_v a_o whole_a pill_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a or_o white_a wine_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v he_o bridle_v before_o you_o exhibit_v the_o medicine_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o most_o convenient_a to_o let_v he_o stand_v bridle_v a_o hour_n before_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v to_o walk_v he_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o and_o then_o you_o may_v ride_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v either_o work_v or_o ride_v he_o or_o put_v he_o in_o a_o coach_n or_o if_o not_o you_o must_v keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n after_o the_o do_v continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o give_v he_o a_o pill_n once_o a-day_o till_o the_o cough_n be_v whole_o cure_v if_o the_o distemper_n be_v inveterate_a the_o cure_n will_v at_o least_o require_v twenty_o dose_n the_o same_o pill_n may_v be_v also_o beat_v and_o mix_v with_o moisten_v bran._n they_o may_v be_v keep_v very_o long_o and_o never_o grow_v moud_o though_o they_o be_v almost_o always_o moist_a though_o your_o horse_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o accidental_a inconvenience_n you_o may_v give_v he_o one_o of_o these_o pill_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o hunt_v or_o hard_o ride_v chap._n cxxii_o of._n châ—st-foundering_a and_o founder_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n this_o kind_a of_o founder_v be_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n cause_v by_o the_o fermentation_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o gut_n and_o passage_n of_o respiration_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o sign_n that_o denote_v pursiveness_n but_o the_o symptom_n be_v more_o violent_a only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o distemper_n that_o there_o be_v few_o horse_n trouble_v with_o pursiveness_n at_o the_o age_n of_o six_o year_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o founder_v this_o distemper_n be_v often_o occasion_v by_o ride_v a_o horse_n from_o his_o wind_n and_o beyond_o his_o strength_n it_o frequent_o accompany_v the_o melt_v of_o the_o grease_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o application_n of_o a_o violent_a caustic_n or_o give_v the_o fire_n too_o rough_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n in_o the_o foot_n but_o in_o this_o last_o case_n the_o distemper_n be_v not_o dangerous_a since_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o cure_a by_o inject_v one_o or_o two_o clyster_n with_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n sometime_o this_o follow_v some_o other_o distemper_n when_o the_o humour_n that_o foment_v they_o be_v not_o entire_o evacuate_v and_o continue_v to_o send_v up_o sharp_a hot_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n which_o irritate_fw-la the_o lung_n and_o cause_v the_o extraordinary_a motion_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o '_o they_o horse_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o this_o distemper_n if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v on_o corrupt_a provender_n when_o they_o be_v young_a as_o grass_n freeze_v in_o the_o meadow_n during_o the_o winter_n which_o putrefy_v in_o the_o body_n and_o breed_v a_o ferment_n that_o occasion_n either_o this_o or_o some_o other_o dangerous_a distemper_n it_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o hinder_v respiration_n if_o this_o obstruction_n be_v new_o generate_v or_o proceed_v from_o hot_a and_o subtle_a matter_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o cure_v by_o the_o application_n of_o convenient_a remedy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v frequent_o mortal_a the_o remedy_n prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n ought_v to_o be_v temperate_a and_o rather_o incline_v to_o cold_a than_o heat_n to_o allay_v and_o stop_v the_o fermentation_n and_o ebullition_n of_o the_o humour_n whereas_o the_o medicine_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o pursive_a horse_n must_v be_v rather_o hot_a than_o cold._n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o allay_v the_o heat_n that_o occasion_n the_o boil_n of_o the_o humour_n prescribe_v all_o the_o medicine_n in_o a_o liquid_a form_n to_o dilute_v and_o qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o ingredient_n the_o electuary_n prescribe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n for_o the_o cough_n be_v very_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n and_o will_v certain_o perform_v the_o cure_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v regular_o and_o repeat_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n if_o your_o horse_n eat_v hearty_o you_o may_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o distemper_n by_o give_v he_o every_o day_n from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n mix_v with_o moisten_v bran_n but_o if_o he_o be_v natural_o squeamish_a or_o have_v lose_v his_o appetite_n on_o this_o occasion_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v this_o method_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v young_a and_o not_o trouble_v with_o a_o fever_n the_o sure_a and_o easy_a method_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o turn_v he_o out_o to_o grass_n when_o the_o herb_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n under_o the_o dew_n during_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n for_o the_o young_a dewy_a grass_n will_v scour_v his_o body_n and_o open_v the_o passage_n green_a barley_n be_v also_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o this_o distemper_n if_o this_o method_n be_v impracticable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o place_n or_o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o follow_a direction_n feed_v your_o horse_n with_o wheat-sheave_n and_o barley_n without_o allow_v he_o either_o hay_n or_o oat_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o flank_n at_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o soften_a and_o open_v clyster_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o prepare_v take_v of_o the_o five_o open_v root_n beat_v that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o grass_n mad_a eringo_n or_o sea-holm_n caper_n and_o restharrow_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n shall_v polychre_v half_a a_o ounce_n boil_v the_o ingredient_n in_o five_o pint_n of_o water_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o which_o add_v the_o five_o soften_a herb_n namely_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n mercury_n violet_n and_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o then_o strain_v the_o decoction_n add_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n prepare_v with_o the_o herb_n mercury_n and_o inject_v it_o by_o way_n of_o clyster_n in_o the_o evening_n repeat_v the_o same_o five_o or_o six_o day_n together_o the_o day_n after_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o last_o clyster_n take_v white_a mullein_n and_o coltsfoot_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n chap_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n in_o powder_n assoon_o as_o you_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n add_v three_o handful_n of_o fresh_a corn-poppy_n flower_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o same_o flower_n dry_v and_o cover_v the_o pot_n let_v they_o stand_v in_o infusion_n till_o the_o liquor_n be_v half_o cold_a then_o strain_n and_o add_v a_o ounce_n of_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n give_v the_o whole_a decoction_n to_o your_o horse_n with_o a_o horn_n at_o night_n inject_v the_o clyster_n and_o next_o morning_n repeat_v the_o decoction_n administer_v the_o same_o remedy_n once_o every_o two_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o day_n but_o if_o during_o that_o time_n the_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o restore_v his_o appetite_n by_o make_v he_o champ_v on_o a_o chewing-ball_n two_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o long_o after_o dinner_n and_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o the_o decoction_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o eat_v hearty_o but_o this_o inconveniency_n may_v be_v prevent_v notwithstanding_o the_o use_v of_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n by_o give_v he_o two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o bran_n every_o day_n when_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o decoction_n which_o will_v not_o only_o preserve_v his_o appetite_n but_o promote_v the_o cure_n if_o these_o remedy_n prove_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o disease_n continue_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n it_o may_v at_o last_o degenerate_a to_o pursiveness_n to_o prevent_v which_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v of_o a_o phlegmatic_a constitution_n slow_n and_o lazy_a you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o follow_a remedy_n to_o expel_v the_o thick_a and_o slimy_a phlegm_n but_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a sorrel_n colour_n or_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 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you_o think_v fit_a but_o whether_o you_o purge_v or_o not_o you_o must_v begin_v with_o bleed_v then_o take_v sarsaparilla_n and_o chinaroot_n cut_v small_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n root_n of_o aven_n two_o ounce_n leave_n of_o agrimony_n two_o large_a handful_n scordium_n a_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a boil_v they_o gentle_o in_o four_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o a_o quart_n and_o a_o half_a in_o a_o cover_a vessel_n then_o strain_n and_o add_v a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n make_v a_o decoction_n for_o five_o dose_n to_o be_v give_v five_o morning_n together_o add_v to_o every_o do_v a_o ordinary_a glassfull_a of_o urine_n substance_n in_o the_o top_n and_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o vial._n thus_o you_o have_v a_o sweet_a sublimate_n which_o if_o it_o be_v right_o prepare_v will_v not_o discover_v the_o least_o acrimony_n when_o you_o touch_v it_o with_o your_o tongue_n for_o all_o the_o sharp_a and_o bite_a salt_n that_o make_v the_o first_o sublimate_n corrosive_a be_v 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