aperient
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A sirup made from this plant is a valuable aperient in cattle practice.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
After male-fern capsules it is quite unnecessary to give any aperient.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Mrs. Leslie Williams
It is more aperient and less nutritive than red wine.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Pierre Blot
Clean out the alimentary canal by means of a powerful aperient.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Robert Jennings
A simple aperient of linseed oil may be given in cases of stricture or intussusception of the bowels.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
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