第 19 节
作者:阎王      更新:2021-02-20 15:17      字数:9322
  Take of alcohol; 1 pint; turpentine; 1/2 pint; aqua…ammonia; 4 oz。; oil of
  origanum; 1 oz。; mix; apply this as spoken of; every three hours until it
  blisters。
  366。 TO CURE CORNS
  Take of the shoe; cut out the corns; and drop in a few drops of muriatic
  acid; then make the shoes so they will not bear on the part affected。
  Apply the hoof liquid to the hoof to remove the fever。 This is a sure cure
  for corns in horses。
  367。 WATER FARCY; OR DROPSY
  This is a swelling along under the chest; and forward to the breast;
  bleed; rowel in the breast and along the swelling; six inches apart; apply
  the general liniment to the swelling; move the rowels every day; let them
  stay in until the swelling goes down。 Give soft food; mashes; with the
  cleansing powder in them。
  368。 CLEANSING POWDER
  This is to be used when the blood is out of order。  It is good to restore
  lost appetite; good for yellow water; whenever it is to be used it is
  spoken of in the receipts。  Take of good ginger 1 lb。; powdered gentian
  4oz。; crude antimony 1/2 oz。; mix well together。 Give one large spoonful
  every day in wet food。 This is perfectly safe。
  369。 POLL EVIL
  Cure before it breaks; run a rowel or seaton from the lower part of the
  top through the centre of the enlargement; then make the following lotion。
  Take of sal…ammoniac 2 oz。; spirts of turpentine 1/2 a pint; linseed oil 4
  oz。; and spirts of tar 4 oz。; shake well; and apply it all over the
  swelling every other day。 Let the seaton stay in until all the swelling is
  gone down; move it every day; and when all is gone throw it out。 Bleed
  when you first open it; and keep the part clean。
  370。 GLANDERS
  Bleed copiously; put a rowel or seaton of polk root between the jaw and
  breast; put tar thoroughly up the nostrils twice a day。 This is the best
  remedy ever in use。
  371。 FRESH WOUNDS
  If there is an artery cut; tie it if possible; if not possible; or if
  there is much bleeding without the separation of an artery; apply the
  following wash: nitrate of silver 4 grains; soft water 1 oz。; wet the
  wound with this; then draw the edges together by stitches one inch apart;
  then wash clean; and if any swelling in twenty…four hours; bleed and apply
  the blue ointment; or any of the liniments spoken of; Keep the bowels
  open。
  372 THE LIVER
  In disease of the liver or yellow water; give the following ball every
  morning until it operates upon the bowels。 Take of aloes 7 drachms;
  calomel 1 drachm; ginger 4 drachms; and molassas enough to make it into a
  ball; wrap it in a paper and give it; give scalded bran and oats; grass if
  it can be got; when his bowels have moved; stop the physic; and give 1 oz。
  spirits of camphor in half a pint of water; every morning; for twelve
  days; rowel in the breast; and give a few doses of cleansing powder。 Turn
  him out。
  373。 BALLS FOR WORMS IN HORSES
  Take of barbadose aloes 6 drachms; powdered ginger 1 1/2 oz。; oil of
  wormwood 20 drops; powdered natron 2 drachms; and molassas to form a ball。
  374。 BALLS FOR HIDE BOUND
  Take of barbadose aloes 1 oz。; castile soap 9 drachms; and ginger 6
  drachms。 Make into a ball。
  375。 HEALING OINTMENT
  Take of lard 5 parts; rosin 1 part; melt them together; when they begin to
  get cool add two parts of calamine powder; stirring well till cool。 If the
  wound is unhealthy add a little turpentine。
  376。 GALLS ON HORSES
  Bathe the parts affected with spirits saturated with alum。
  377。 GRUBS IN HORSES
  Take of red precipitate a teaspoonful; form into a ball; repeat if
  necessary in 30 minutes。
  378。 STIFF SHOULDERS OR SWEENEY
  Rowel from the top of the shoulder blade down as far as there is no
  pealing。 First cut through the skin; and then two thin fibres or
  strippings; use the blunt needle; move it back and forwards five or six
  inches; draw in a tape or seaton; and the next morning wet it with
  tincture of cantharides; do this every other day; move them every day;
  wash the part clean; let the tape stay in until the matter changes to
  blood; this is for both diseases。 Let him run out if possible。 He will be
  well in six or eight weeks。 If for sweeney you may work him all the time。
  379。 SICK STOMACH IN HORSES
  Bleed half a gallon; then if he will eat a mash give him one; give no hay;
  then give him 1/2 oz。 of rhubarb every night until it moves his bowels;
  then take of gentian root 4 oz。; fenu…greek 2 oz。; nitre 1/2 oz。; mix and
  give a large spoonful every day。 Do not give him too much to eat when his
  appetite returns。
  380。 LUNG FEVER
  Bleed four gallons from the neck vein; and take 1 oz。 of aquanite; add to
  it half a gallon of cold water; drench him with a gill of it every three
  hours; drench him over the lungs; then give him water to drink that hay
  has been boiled in; and to each gallon of it add 1 oz。 of gum…arabic; and
  1/2 oz。 of spirits of nitre; give this every four hours; foment and rub
  the legs with alcohol and camphor; until they get warm; do not move the
  horse。 Keep him in open stall if hot weather。
  381。 EYE WASH FOR HORSES
  Take of sugar of lead; 2 drachms; white vitriol; 1 drachm; and soft water;
  1 quart; mix and dissolve; wash the eyes out well every morning; having
  first washed then well with cold water; continue this for three or four
  weeks; and then; if the eyes are not much better; bleed and give a mild
  physic。 The horse should be kept on low diet; and not over heated or
  worked too hard。 Scalded shorts or oats are good。
  382。 MANGE AND SURFEIT
  Bleed and physic; then take sulphur; 1/2 lb。; and lard; 2 lbs。; mix well;
  grease the part affected every three or four days; stand the horse in the
  sun until it dries in; give him a few doses of the cleansing powder。
  383。 CONTRACTION OF THE NECK
  If it is taken in the first stages; bleed from the neck 2 galls。; then
  ferment or bathe the part well with hot water; rub it dry; and apply the
  general lineament every day; two or three times; this will cure if it is
  of long standing。 Then blister all along the part affected with the liquid
  blister。 Do this every three weeks until he is well; and rub with the
  white ointment; Do not work the horse till well。
  384。 WHITE OINTMENT
  For rheumatism; sprains; burns; swelling; bruises; or any inflammation on
  man or beast; chapped hands or lips; black eyes; or any kind of bruises。
  Take of fresh butter 2 lbs。; tincture of iodine; 1/2 oz。; oil of origanum;
  2 ozs。; mix well for fifteen minutes; and it is fit for use; apply it
  every night; rub it in well with your hand。
  385。 OLD HORSES YOUNG
  Drops to make old horses as lively as young。 Take the tincture of
  assafoetida; 1 oz。; tincture of cantharides; 1 oz。; antimony; 2 oz。;
  fenugreek; 1 oz。; and fourth proof brandy; 1/2 gal。; mix all and let stand
  ten or twelve days; then give ten drops in a pail; or one gallon; of
  water。
  386。 RHEUMATIC LINEAMENT
  Take of alcohol; 1/2 pint; oil of origanum; 1/2 oz。; cayenne pepper; 1/2
  oz。; gum myrrh; 1/2 oz。; and lobelia; 1 teaspoonful; mix and let stand one
  day; then bathe the part affected。
  387。 TO KILL LICE ON CATTLE
  Take of buttermilk; 1 quart; salt; 1/3 pint; mix and dissolve; pour this
  along the back; letting it run down each side; if this should ever fail
  use the water in which potatoes have been boiled; in the same way; it will
  be effectual。
  388。 HORSES FROM FIRE
  The difficulty of getting horses from burning stables is well known。 The
  remedy is to blindfold them perfectly; and by gentle usage; they may be
  easily led out。 If you like you may also throw the harness upon them。
  389。 SNOW BALLS
  To prevent snow balls on horses' feet clean their hoofs well; and rub with
  soft soap before going out in the snow。
  390。 ROT IN SHEEP
  To prevent and cure this keep them from exposure in bad weather; and above
  all from wet pasture; pair their hoofs into the quick; and put them to
  stand occasionally in quick lime for a few hours。 This cauterizes the
  disease and generally affects a cure。 To destroy the flukes and worms;
  give the following: take of common salt 8 oz。; spirits of turpentine 2
  oz。; put in a quart bottle and add water till filled; give one teaspoonful
  morning and night for eight days。
  391。 DISTEMPER IN HOGS
  To cure this take equal parts of sulphur and copperas; pulverise them well
  together; and give one teaspoonful every three days in the slop。
  392。 CURE FOR SWELLED CATTLE
  If the beast affected is full grown;