aperient

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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

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

A sirup made from this plant is a valuable aperient in cattle practice.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Diocles the Carystian, in his treatise on the Wholesomes, says that the best of all shell-fish, as aperient and diuretic food, are mussels, oysters, scallops, and cockles.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

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 Williams, Mrs. Leslie