Volume 1

The farrier's dispensatory. In three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples commonly made use of in the diseases of horses ... Secondly, the preparations of simples, vegetable, animal, and mineral ... Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the cure of all diseases. To which is also added, a compleat index of all the medicines contained in the book ... with a table of diseases pointing to the remedies proper in each malady / [W. Gibson].

  • Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750.
Date:
M.DCC.XXXIV
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Credit: The farrier's dispensatory. In three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples commonly made use of in the diseases of horses ... Secondly, the preparations of simples, vegetable, animal, and mineral ... Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the cure of all diseases. To which is also added, a compleat index of all the medicines contained in the book ... with a table of diseases pointing to the remedies proper in each malady / [W. Gibson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Roots. Elecampane,This is a moft ex¬ cellent Root, and very well adap¬ ted to Horfes, and is to be met with in great Plenty in feveral Parts of this Kingdom. It is very warm, opening, and cleanfing, and of great Efficacy in removing Obftru&ions in the Lungs, occa- fioned by Colds, Surfeits, or any other Mifmanagement, caufing Purlivenefs; it is alfo reftorative, heals inward Ulcers, and gives frelh Subfiance and Vigour to the Solids, after they have been Waft¬ ed by he Stick and confumpt'vve Dis¬ orders. The beft Way of uftng it is in Powder, or made into Balls; as fnall be fhewn in its proper Place. It is alfo of Ser¬ vice outwardly in Ointments, in the Mange, Leprofy, and all JFoulnefs of the Skin. Eryngo, It has feveral Virtues aferibed to it, but is chiefly own¬ ed as a Reftorative, in which In¬ tention it is not inferior to the former; it is alfo looked upon as a Strengthener of the Parts of Generation,and a great Provoker to Venery, and may be therefore given to oid Stallions among their Oats, being firft made into Powder, or formed into Balls with Flower. Galingal\ It is one of the moft ufeful Simples in the whole Ma¬ teria Medic a, being endued with feveral Properties. It is a great Cordial and Strengthener of the Nerves, and by its penetrating Warmth becomes very fervice- able in expelling of Wind, and deftroying Crudities in the Sto¬ mach and Guts, and is therefore a very proper Ingredient in all Compositions for ftrengthening she Stomach, and reftoring a loft Roots. Appetite.lt is a fmall knottyRoot, and may be had at any Drugfter’s or Apothecary’s for a very mode¬ rate Price. The beft is of a reddifh Colour, heavy, and well Rented, and extremely hot to the Tafte. Garlick, This is well known, and is very much in ufe among Horfes; it is much loaded with fubtile and volatile Parts, which render it exceeding opening and difeuffive, fo that it becomes fer- viceable in all Obftru&ions in the Lungs, caufing Purfivenefs; it alfo promotesUrine, anddeftroys Worms, and is of no fmall Effi¬ cacy in deftroying Crudities and indigefted Matter in the Stomach and Guts caufing Cholicks and Pains. It is alfo of Service out¬ wardly, in Cataplafms for difeuf- fing obftinate Swellings. Gentian, No Root is of more general Ufe both to Man and Beaft, it being difeuffive and opening, and a great Promoter of fenjible and infenjible Tranjgira- tion, but it is principally of Ufe as a Stomachick, it is a very material Ingredient in the Uiapente, and in feveral other Compofitions for Horfes; it is alfo a Deftroyer- of Worms and wormy Matter, and outwardly is very difeuffive when its Powder is made up into Cata¬ plafms, or when it is boiled in Fomentations: It likewife makes a good Tent to ppen a Paftage into Jinuous or carvernausXJ leers, where an Inftrument cannot be fafely ufed. Ginger,. This is very hot and penetrating,and therefore a great Comforter of the Nerves, and enters into many Compofitions for ftrenthening the Stomach and GutSo Grajs9