Of Sickness in General.

WHensoever you perceive your Horse to forsake his Meat, to Droop, or shew any Symptom of Sickness, if it be not great, forbear letting Blood, which is a great weakning of the Spirits; but if the Signs be great and dangerous, then let Blood immediately; and for three Mornings together (the Horse being Fasting) give him half an Ounce of a Powder called Diabexaple, brewed either in a Pint of fine Syrup of Sugar, or for want thereof the like quantity of Molosses; also a Pint of Dragon-Water, or Carduus-Water, or a Quart of sweet strong Alewort will do as well; This Drench give him in a Horn, and if he is of ability of Body, Ride him after it in some warm place, suffering him to Fast about two hours: At Noon give him a sweet Mash, Clothe him warm, and let him not drink cold Water.

This Diahexaple Powder being not commonly known, and by consequence not rightly pre∣pared, I shall here give the Receipt to make it.

Take of the Grains of Ivory, Paradice and Myrrh, of the Roots Gentian, Enula Campana and Turmerick, of each a like quantity; then beat and searce them into a subtile Powder, and give him such a quantity thereof as before directed. This comforts and strengthens the inward Parts, helps the Lungs, resists putrefaction of Humors, opens Obstructions, and if taken in time, not only re∣covers him, but prevents many Distempers.