aperient
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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
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 Robert Jennings
Senna A safe and efficient aperient for cattle may be made by infusing an ounce of senna in a quart of boiling water.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
In medicine it is employed as an aperient, and is one of the safest and most innocuous known.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
A question which is frequently asked is as to the desirability or otherwise of giving a toy bitch worm medicine, or an aperient, while she is in pup or just before her babies arrive.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Mrs. Leslie Williams
