Powdered charcoal, 1 table-spoonful.
" snakeroot, half a table-spoonful.
" caraways, 1 tea-spoonful.
Hot water, 1 quart.
Mix. To be given at one dose, for a cow; half the quantity, or indeed
one third, is sufficient for a calf, sheep, or pig.
_Another._
Powdered charcoal, 1 table-spoonful.
To be given in thoroughwort tea, to which may be added a very small
portion of ginger.
_Another, adapted to City Use._
Subcarbonate of soda, 1 tea-spoonful.
Tincture of gentian, 1 ounce.
Infusion of spearmint, 1 pint.
Mix. Give a cow the whole at a dose, and repeat daily, for a short time,
if necessary. One half the quantity will suffice for a smaller animal.
_Drink for Coughs._
Balm of Gilead buds, half an ounce.
Honey, 2 table-spoonfuls.
Vinegar, 1 wine-glassful.
Water, 1 pint.
Set the mixture on the fire, in an earthen vessel; let it simmer a few
minutes. When cool, strain, and it is fit for use. Dose, a
wine-glassful, twice a day.
_Another._
Balsam copaiba, 1 ounce.
Powdered licorice, 1 ounce.
Honey, 2 table-spoonfuls.
Boiling water, 1 quart.
Rub the copaiba, licorice, and honey together in a mortar: after they
are well mixed, add the water. Dose, half a pint, night and morning.
_Another._
Balsam of Tolu, half an ounce.
Powdered marshmallow roots, 1 ounce.
Honey, half a gill.
Boiling water, 2 quarts.
Min. Dose, half a pint, night and morning.
_Drink for a Cow after Calving._
Bethwort, 1 ounce.
Marshmallows, 1 ounce.
First make an infusion of bethwort by simmering it in a quart of water.
When cool, strain, and stir in the mallows. Dose, half a pint, every two
hours.