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which_o case_n it_o be_v certain_o incurable_a and_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o a_o inveterate_a farcin_n may_v infect_v and_o waste_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o how_o a_o remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n put_v into_o the_o ear_n hang_v at_o the_o tail_n or_o mane_n or_o ointment_n spread_v on_o the_o knot_n can_v heal_v a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o lung_n i_o confess_v be_v very_o much_o above_o my_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v only_o thus_o much_o i_o know_v and_o dare_v confident_o maintain_v that_o so_o long_o as_o those_o ulcer_n remain_v the_o farcin_n that_o be_v cause_v and_o foment_v by_o they_o must_v necessary_o subsist_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o those_o infallible_a gentleman_n be_v very_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v and_o perhaps_o never_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o remedy_n the_o farcin_n seem_v to_o 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physician_n that_o i_o can_v not_o forbear_v insert_v the_o preparation_n of_o it_o for_o humane_a body_n contrary_a to_o my_o resolution_n not_o to_o invade_v the_o province_n of_o physician_n and_o beside_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o advertise_v those_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o such_o a_o admonition_n that_o there_o be_v above_o fifty_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o man_n describe_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n cxxviii_o a_o fomentation_n for_o a_o lean_a and_o tire_v horse_n horse_n that_n be_v hidebound_a be_v not_o at_o all_o nourish_v by_o their_o food_n and_o beside_o the_o use_v of_o internal_a remedy_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fomentation_n to_o loosen_v their_o skin_n from_o their_o flesh_n and_o bone_n take_v the_o five_o open_v herb_n dandelion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wild_a succory_n hart's-tongue_n wormwood_n agrimony_n st._n john's-wort_n leave_n and_o flower_n bay-leaves_a marjoram_n mint_n bawm_n pennyroyal_n rosemary_n 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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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or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o catholicoâ—â—â—_n horse_n glister_v describe_v in_o the_o 76_o chap_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v lukewarm_a to_o your_o horse_n take_v a_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a glyster_n a_o astringent_a orbinding_a glyster_n of_o that_o water_n wherein_o smith_n quench_v their_o hot_a iron_n boil_v in_o it_o two_o handful_n of_o plantain_n knot_n grass_n or_o centinodia_n and_o white_a mullain_n strain_v this_o decoction_n and_o mix_v among_o it_o a_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v quench_v small_a red_a hot_a white_a pebble_n stone_n for_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n then_o add_v to_o it_o fine_a bowl_n and_o starch_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n with_o half_a a_o dozen_o yolk_n of_o egg_n you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o garden_n sâ—â—â—â—_n white_a poppy_n the_o oil_n of_o rose_n the_o oil_n of_o quince_n and_o many_o other_o 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a_o pound_n of_o common_a turpentine_n in_o which_o yâ—â—_n be_v to_o dissolve_v three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n then_o mix_v with_o all_o some_o proper_a electuaâ—_n such_o as_o the_o catholicum_fw-la for_o horse_n and_o diaprunum_n solutivum_fw-la or_o electuary_n of_o pruns_n pâ—â—ing_v about_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n together_o with_o a_o english_a pint_n of_o emetic_n wine_n whiâ—â—_n clyster_n be_v give_v to_o your_o horse_n will_v cause_v he_o piss_v more_o than_o all_o the_o galeâ—_n diuretic_n a_o man_n may_v compose_v many_o other_o kind_n of_o glister_v by_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o simple_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o example_n whâ—_n you_o will_v purge_v bile_n than_o you_o be_v to_o put_v in_o the_o glister_v those_o electuary_n whâ—_n purge_v it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o purge_v the_o other_o humour_n as_o well_o simple_n as_o electuary_n which_o be_v all_o rank_v in_o their_o proper_a class_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o 22_o chap._n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_n a_o carminative_a and_o purgagative_a oil_n to_o be_v put_v in_o glister_v which_o be_v excellent_a as_o also_o in_o the_o 76_o chap._n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o say_a part_n a_o catholicum_fw-la for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o which_o be_v particular_o compose_v for_o horse_n chap._n lxvi_o after_o what_o manner_n a_o glyster_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n the_o common_a farrier_n glyster_n chap_n lxvi_o how_o to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o glyster_n do_v give_v to_o horse_n above_o a_o english_a quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o decoction_n for_o a_o glyster_n neither_o have_v they_o general_o a_o great_a effect_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o liquor_n be_v give_v in_o too_o small_a a_o quantity_n they_o also_o spare_v the_o drug_n and_o common_o mix_v nothing_o with_o the_o decoction_n but_o salt_v water_n honey_n and_o oil_n however_o it_o be_v not_o but_o if_o people_n will_v pay_v 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lukewarm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o follow_a clyster_n a_o clyster_n for_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o fiery-evil_a make_v a_o good_a decoction_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n with_o polycrest_n or_o mix_v a_o ounce_n of_o polycrest_n in_o powder_n with_o five_o pint_n of_o beer_n put_v they_o into_o a_o brazen_a pot_n with_o a_o cover_n and_o boil_v they_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o coloquintida_n slice_v small_a add_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o honey_n of_o violet_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a bloodwarm_a by_o way_n of_o clyster_n to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o evening_n for_o two_o day_n together_o a_o bag_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o appetite_n if_o your_o horse_n refuse_v to_o eat_v take_v angelica_n and_o assa-foetida_a both_o in_o powder_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n tie_v they_o to_o the_o bit_n in_o a_o linnen-bag_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n champ_v on_o it_o two_o 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follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o to_o the_o other_o which_o waste_v and_o destroy_v the_o eye_n i_o have_v borrow_a this_o observation_n from_o a_o treatise_n concern_v horse_n compose_v by_o one_o john_n taquet_n who_o express_o affirm_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o foal_v eye_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oat_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o heat_v they_o but_o only_o by_o their_o strain_n too_o hard_o in_o chew_v that_o hard_a sort_n of_o food_n and_o to_o prevent_v these_o fatal_a consequence_n he_o advise_v those_o who_o have_v foal_v to_o cause_v their_o oat_n to_o be_v ground_n or_o stamp_v by_o which_o mean_n he_o say_v they_o will_v grow_v strong_a and_o lusty_a without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o rheum_n or_o any_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o eye_n since_o i_o never_o find_v this_o remark_n in_o any_o other_o author_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v it_o here_o submit_v it_o entire_o to_o the_o reader_n be_v judgement_n 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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 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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
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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must_v begin_v the_o former_a course_n with_o the_o decoction_n and_o clyster_n but_o if_o it_o prove_v ineffectual_a administer_v the_o follow_a remedy_n take_v the_o leave_n of_o red_a colewort_n not_o head_a cabbage_n which_o be_v not_o only_o useless_a but_o hurtful_a and_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o each_o three_o handful_n white_a mullein_n and_o colt's-foot_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n juniper-berry_n one_o handful_n boil_v they_o half_o a_o hour_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n then_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v to_o the_o boil_a decoction_n two_o handful_n of_o fresh_a corn-poppy_n flower_n or_o one_o handful_n of_o they_o dry_v cover_v the_o pot_n immediate_o and_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o cold_a strain_v out_o the_o liquor_n add_v as_o much_o saffron_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o thing_fw-mi it_o with_o a_o yellow_a colour_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquid_a conserve_v of_o rose_n and_o have_v give_v your_o horse_n a_o clyster_n the_o day_n before_o make_v he_o drink_v up_o this_o decoction_n repeat_v the_o same_o clyster_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o twelve_o day_n if_o your_o horse_n stomach_n be_v not_o disorder_v in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v forbear_v the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n till_o his_o appetite_n be_v restore_v after_o the_o twelve_o day_n be_v expire_v if_o his_o flank_n be_v sound_a without_o any_o palpitation_n you_o must_v not_o overwhelm_v nature_n with_o a_o heap_n of_o remedy_n but_o allow_v her_o time_n to_o complete_a the_o victory_n and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n that_o be_v already_o weaken_a by_o the_o medicine_n since_o usual_o the_o preternatural_a heat_n which_o cause_v the_o distemper_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o remedy_n and_o the_o internal_a part_n heat_v and_o waste_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o restore_v the_o natural_a and_o destroy_v the_o preternatural_a heat_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o remain_a obstruction_n by_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o day_n a_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la in_o powder_n and_o two_o nutmeg_n grate_v and_o mix_v with_o moisten_v bran._n the_o use_n of_o this_o remedy_n must_v be_v continue_v for_o a_o long_a time_n unless_o the_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n in_o which_o case_n instead_o of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v he_o two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o powder_n which_o procure_v a_o appetite_n without_o cool_v the_o body_n so_o much_o as_o the_o other_o chap._n cxxiii_o remedy_n for_o obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n cause_v by_o founder_v a_o young_a horse_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o oppression_n in_o the_o flank_n that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v pursive_a and_o give_v over_o for_o lose_v be_v perfect_o cure_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n take_v carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la mossy_a lung-wort_n chop_v small_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n missleto_n of_o the_o oak_n beat_v a_o ounce_n root_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o elecampane_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n half_o a_o ounce_n hyssop_n two_o handful_n boil_v the_o ingredient_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n then_o press_v out_o the_o liquor_n and_o add_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v to_o powder_n aniseed_n and_o fennelseed_n reduce_v to_o fine_a powder_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n a_o scruple_n of_o saffron_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o clarify_a honey_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o decoction_n to_o be_v give_v bloodwarm_a to_o the_o horse_n at_o two_o dose_n who_o must_v stand_v bridle_v six_o hour_n before_o and_o after_o you_o have_v walk_v he_o a_o hour_n must_v be_v keep_v bridle_v four_o hour_n long_o this_o decoction_n must_v be_v exhibit_v four_o day_n together_o then_o intermit_v three_o day_n and_o afterward_o give_v he_o four_o dose_n more_o this_o remedy_n will_v ease_v he_o very_o considerable_o and_o even_o 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 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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 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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 they_o on_o fire_n with_o a_o match_n or_o live_v cole_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o matter_n cold_a you_o will_v find_v the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n under_o the_o scoriae_fw-la which_o be_v also_o of_o good_a use_n in_o certain_a case_n separate_a the_o liver_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o very_a fine_a powder_n then_o throw_v it_o into_o water_n and_o beat_v again_o in_o the_o same_o mortar_n that_o which_o the_o water_n can_v dissolve_v continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o impalpable_a powder_n then_o suffer_v the_o water_n to_o settle_v and_o you_o will_v find_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o liver-coloured_a powder_n which_o you_o must_v continue_v to_o wash_v by_o pour_v on_o fresh_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o nitre_n that_o
the_o horse_n to_o his_o wont_a strength_n and_o vigour_n the_o stink_v pill_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n in_o this_o case_n to_o prepare_v the_o horse_n body_n if_o you_o give_v he_o a_o do_v every_o two_o day_n repeat_v the_o medicine_n two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o clyster_n boil_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o five_o soften_a herb_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o beer_n and_o a_o pint_n or_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o a_o sound_a man_n who_o drink_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n prepare_v with_o the_o herb_n mercury_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n make_v a_o clyster_n to_o be_v inject_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o evening_n continue_v the_o daily_a use_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n for_o fifteen_o day_n and_o inject_v the_o clyster_n once_o every_o three_o day_n for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n dissolve_v a_o pound_n of_o honey_n in_o a_o pail-full_a of_o water_n give_v he_o no_o oat_n and_o dissolve_v two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o polychrest_n in_o a_o pail-full_a of_o water_n to_o moisten_v his_o hay_n after_o twenty_o day_n lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o powder_n and_o clyster_n and_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o repose_v seven_o or_o eight_o day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o you_o may_v order_v convenient_a fomentation_n continue_v all_o the_o while_n to_o give_v he_o moisten_v hay_n and_o water_n mix_v with_o honey_n chap._n cxxvii_o of_o sal-polychrest_n or_o fusible_a sulphur_n it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a maxim_n found_v on_o reason_n that_o fusible_a remedy_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o other_o thus_o if_o scammony_n be_v render_v fusible_a it_o will_v make_v a_o excellent_a purgative_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o tartar_n and_o several_a other_o medicine_n it_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o sulphur_n or_o rather_o the_o flower_n of_o it_o be_v the_o balsam_n 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disappear_v stir_v the_o matter_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o crucible_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o nitre_n by_o spoonful_n as_o before_o stir_v the_o matter_n at_o the_o bottom_n with_o some_o iron_n instrument_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v penetrate_v it_o more_o effectual_o after_o you_o have_v cast_v in_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n you_o must_v stir_v the_o matter_n for_o some_o time_n and_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o all_o the_o sulphur_n and_o nitre_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o crucible_n then_o cover_v it_o and_o lay_v coal_n on_o the_o top_n and_o every_o where_o round_o the_o side_n suffer_v it_o to_o cool_v of_o itself_o after_o it_o be_v cold_a beat_v the_o matter_n to_o powder_n which_o if_o the_o operation_n be_v right_o perform_v and_o the_o nitre_n very_o fine_a will_v be_v of_o a_o pale_a rose-colour_n if_o not_o it_o will_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o fit_a for_o use_v or_o grayish_a and_o of_o no_o value_n four_o pound_n of_o matter_n will_v yield_v a_o pound_n and_o half_a of_o sal-polychrest_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o quality_n opposite_a to_o those_o of_o ordinary_a sulphur_n for_o it_o dissolve_v in_o water_n and_o grow_v red_a in_o the_o fire_n without_o consume_v that_o which_o resemble_v the_o colour_n of_o a_o rose_n be_v better_a than_o the_o white_a though_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o suppose_v the_o operation_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o utmost_a exactness_n and_o the_o nitre_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o fine_a it_o be_v not_o always_o possible_a to_o produce_v that_o rosy_a colour_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o chance_n this_o remedy_n cool_v very_o effectual_o and_o even_o sometime_o too_o powerful_o for_o such_o medicine_n as_o be_v moderate_o cold_a be_v most_o proper_a for_o horse_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o give_v alone_o and_o not_o often_o internal_o you_o may_v correct_v it_o with_o 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of_o cool_a medicine_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n which_o together_o with_o their_o intemperance_n heat_n the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o horse_n be_v free_a from_o those_o disorderly_a motion_n and_o vexation_n that_o disquiet_v man_n so_o that_o their_o blood_n and_o humour_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v heat_v and_o inflame_v and_o consequent_o they_o stand_v rare_o in_o need_n of_o cool_a remedy_n you_o may_v give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o polychrest_n in_o a_o clyster_n to_o appease_v the_o beat_n of_o the_o flank_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o intestine_n for_o though_o his_o dung_n be_v dry_a and_o bake_a three_o or_o four_o of_o these_o clyster_n will_v reduce_v it_o to_o its_o natural_a temperament_n and_o consistency_n this_o be_v also_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o man_n and_o may_v be_v use_v with_o very_o good_a success_n by_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o stoppage_n in_o their_o lung_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o fall_n from_o a_o high_a place_n but_o beside_o the_o abovementioned_a direction_n it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n filter_v boil_v till_o there_o appear_v a_o film_n on_o the_o top_n put_v into_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n and_o set_v to_o crystallize_v in_o a_o cellar_n the_o crystal_n be_v of_o a_o square_a figure_n almost_o like_o that_o of_o common_a salt_n and_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v for_o man_n but_o the_o first_o preparation_n be_v sufficient_a for_o horse_n it_o be_v also_o exhibit_v in_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n pancreas_n and_o mesentery_n it_o loosen_v tough_a matter_n and_o purge_v gentle_o by_o stool_n the_o do_v be_v from_o two_o to_o four_o dram_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v successful_o give_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v four_o dram_fw-la of_o sal-polychrest_n in_o crystal_n one_o stalk_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v flower_n of_o double_a damask_n rose_n either_o fresh_a or_o dry_a two_o pugil_n or_o instead_o of_o these_o violet_a flower_n put_v they_o into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o quart_n of_o boil_a water_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o infusion_n all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n drink_v a_o large_a glassfull_a of_o the_o water_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o another_o for_o it_o purge_v very_o gentle_o and_o without_o heat_n the_o body_n or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o diet-drink_a to_o be_v use_v even_o at_o meal_n by_o dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o this_o salt_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n i_o be_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o medicine_n and_o of_o its_o usefulness_n to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o country_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o
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