| Lemon balm, | 2 ounces. |
| Cream of tartar, | 1 ounce. |
| Boiling water, | 2 quarts. |
| Honey, | 1 gill. |
When cold, strain, and give a pint every fifteen minutes.
If the bowels are constipated, use injections of soap-suds.
Suppose the animal to be in poor condition, hide bound, liver inactive, the excrement of a dark color and fetid odor. Then use
| Powdered golden seal, | 2 ounces. |
| Powdered caraways, | 1 ounce. |
| Powdered cayenne, | 1 tea-spoonful. |
| Poplar bark, or slippery elm, | 2 ounces. |
Mix, divide into ten parts, and give one, in thin gruel, three times a day. The animal should be fed on boiled carrots, scalded shorts, into which a few handfuls of meal or flour may be stirred. In short, consider the nature of the case; look beyond the symptoms, ascertain the cause, and, if possible, remove it. An infusion of either of the following articles may be given at discretion: marshmallows, linseed, juniper berries, pond lily roots, poplar bark, or queen of the meadow.
Mr. Cole remarks that "red water is most common in cows of weak constitution, a general relaxation, poor blood, &c."
In such cases, a nutritious diet, cleanliness, good nursing, friction on the surface, comfortable quarters at night, and an occasional tonic will accomplish wonders.
Tonic Mixture.
| Powdered golden seal, | 1 tea-spoonful. |
| Powdered balmony, | 2 tea-spoonfuls. |