For the Gripes in Horses, approved by Dr. Kilvington

Title: For the Gripes in Horses, approved by Dr. Kilvington
Date: 1694/1795
Description: A remedy for treating horses using Daffy's elixir (a tincture possibly containing alcohol), laudanum, and almond or castor oil
Transcript: Take a Bottle of Daffy’s Elixir 1/4 or 1/2 an Oz of Liquid Laudanum and m[ix] them in a Bottle well together bleed the Horse in the Mouth and then give him as above and if convenience serves walk him a little in a Warm place and keep him warm with Cloths add to the above 2 oz of Oil of sweet Almonds but oil of Castor of great Virtue
Subject: See all items with this value laudanum; See all items with this value almond oil; See all items with this value castor oil; See all items with this value horses; See all items with this value quack remedies; See all items with this value remedies (health)
Contributor: Caylor, Karmen; Le, Vincent; Grimm, Stephanie; Salahuddin, Shafiya
Source: Elizabeth Fairfax cookbook, Collection #C0202, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Publisher: George Mason University Libraries
Rights: Public domain. There are no known restrictions.