Diuretics
Take Balsam Copaiba two ounces, Sweet Spirits of Nitre
three ounces, Spirits of Turpentine two ounces, Oil of Juniper two
ounces, Tincture of Camphor two ounces. Mix; shake the bottle before
pouring the medicine. Dose for adult horse, two tablespoonfuls in a
pint of milk, repeated every four to six hours, if necessary. This is a
reliable preparation for kidney difficulties.
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