aperient
Example Sentences
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A mild tonic, as well as an aperient, is plainly indicated soon after the commencement of rot.
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 Jennings, Robert
By the aid of one or more of the following drinks, the aperient will generally operate:— Give a bountiful supply of hyssop tea, sweetened with honey.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
An old-fashioned piece of advice in distemper, and one always given, was that at the outset of the disease a dose of castor oil, or some other aperient, should be administered.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie
He always said he knew nothing that cheered him up so, and was such a good aperient, as brush and comb.
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
The above aperient may then be ventured on with safety.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
