aperient
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It is much safer than any known cathartic, and, given in doses of two drachms, in hot water, combined with a small quantity of ginger, it forms a useful aperient and alterative.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
The old Lady Webster dinner pill is an excellent tonic aperient.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
A sirup made from this plant is a valuable aperient in cattle practice.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
Acting on this idea, I administered five grains of iodide of potassium, and thirty grains of bicarbonate of potassium, four times every twenty-four hours, after giving a moderate saline aperient.
From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.
Bleed freely; diminish the quantity of food; and give an active aperient every second day.
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