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Coral and steel, a most compendious method of preserving and restoring health, or, A rational discourse grounded upon experience practically shewing how most diseases may be both prevented and cured, either solely or chiefly by two common medicaments, viz. red coral and steel / by R.B., M.D.
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R. B., M. D.
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Wing B164; ESTC R5439
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natuâ—_n and_o property_n be_v to_o ferment_n i_o shâ—â—_n discourse_n in_o general_n of_o fermenâ—tion_n chap._n viii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fermentation_n fermentation_n be_v a_o certain_a motiâ—_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o some_o heâ—rogeneous_a matter_n whereby_o thâ—_n particle_n become_v so_o perfect_o miâ—_n and_o incorporate_v into_o each_o other_o that_o the_o matter_n do_v from_o theâ—_n result_v homogeneous_a or_o similâ—_n i._n e._n consist_v of_o no_o other_o part_n thâ—_n what_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n one_o to_o anâ—ther_n and_o like_v unto_o the_o whole_a as_o for_o example_n when_o leaveâ—_n that_o be_v extreme_a sour_a paste_n be_v mix_v with_o other_o sweet_a or_o insipid_a paste_n by_o â—rmentation_n the_o sour_a particle_n â—e_v so_o incorporate_v with_o the_o sweet_a 〈◊〉_d insipid_a that_o they_o do_v receive_v a_o â—solute_a and_o perfect_a allay_n from_o each_o â—her_n the_o insipid_a part_n put_v off_o their_o â—savouriness_n and_o the_o other_o their_o sourness_n insomuch_o that_o the_o mass_n or_o lump_n do_v result_v of_o a_o middle_a â—â—ture_n compound_v of_o they_o both_o yet_o so_o perfect_o compound_v that_o the_o lump_n may_v then_o be_v denominate_v homogeneous_a or_o similar_v which_o before_o fermentation_n be_v heterogeious_a because_o that_o after_o fermentation_n it_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o insiâ—d_n and_o sour_a part_n nor_o into_o any_o â—her_n part_n or_o particle_n different_a from_o â—ch_a other_o or_o different_a from_o the_o â—hole_a thus_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v of_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n â—he_v mass_n of_o blood_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o variâ—usly-compounded_n and_o mix_a body_n consist_v of_o such_o diversity_n of_o part_n all_o apt_a to_o act_v upon_o the_o body_n after_o different_a manner_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o each_o part_n that_o be_v thâ—_n not_o all_o unite_a by_o fermentation_n thâ—_n will_v quick_o destroy_v the_o body_n obstruct_v corrode_a exulâ—rating_a putrify_a etc._n etc._n but_o beiâ—_n by_o fermentation_n unite_v the_o viscoâ—_n and_o thick_a part_n be_v attenuate_v tâ—_n thin_a be_v incrassated_a and_o the_o acâ—mony_n thereof_o much_o contemperâ—_n and_o allay_v and_o all_o other_o particâ—_fw-ge so_fw-ge firm_o embody_v into_o those_o thâ—_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n unto_o themselves_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v thereby_o render_v of_o a_o just_a crasis_n or_o temperameâ—_n fit_a for_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v give_v bâ—_n the_o providence_n of_o nature_n even_o unâ—_n the_o very_a embryon_n in_o the_o womb_n large_a coagulum_fw-la of_o blood_n i_o meâ—_n the_o liver_n together_o with_o the_o formation_n of_o its_o part_n that_o whatsoever_o â—â—_o ingested_a into_o the_o body_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o coagulum_fw-la be_v ferment_v and_o so_o unite_v unto_o the_o mass_n that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o tender_a part_n may_v by_o the_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n receive_v no_o detriment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d nourish_v and_o augment_v by_o it_o â—ow_o that_o nature_n have_v design_v the_o â—wer_n in_o young_a child_n for_o ferâ—ntation_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o then_o the_o liver_n cease_v to_o do_v its_o office_n that_o be_v to_o ferment_n the_o blood_n often_o time_n grow_v unto_o the_o side_n of_o child_n even_o as_o the_o umbilical_a vein_n â—sing_v to_o convey_v nutriment_n into_o the_o â—dy_v degnerate_v from_o its_o former_a naâ—re_n and_o unite_v itself_o with_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o as_o nature_n do_v at_o first_o proâ—de_v this_o coagulum_fw-la for_o young_a infant_n â—_o do_v she_o afterward_o by_o degree_n â—ovide_v for_o other_o that_o be_v adult_n by_o â—ongesting_v in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o â—ody_a another_o ferment_n or_o leaven_n of_o more_o terrestrial_a substance_n i_o mean_v the_o milt_z or_o spleen_n altogether_o as_o fit_a 〈◊〉_d perform_v the_o office_n of_o fermentaâ—on_n in_o other_o as_o the_o liver_n in_o young_a child_n here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unworth_a our_o observation_n to_o take_v notice_n 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o veâ—_n and_o artery_n and_o circulate_v toother_n with_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n exceâ—_n it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o blood_n by_o fermâ—tation_n can_v but_o become_v hurt_v to_o the_o body_n it_o may_v either_o by_o 〈◊〉_d density_n and_o viscosity_n obstruct_v 〈◊〉_d narrow_a passage_n or_o by_o its_o acrimâ—corrode_v the_o tender_a part_n or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o its_o putrefaction_n corrupt_v 〈◊〉_d blood_n now_o here_o we_o must_v nâ—_n that_o by_o concorporation_n with_o 〈◊〉_d mass_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v hurtful_a qualiâ—â—_n can_v receive_v no_o allay_n except_o tâ—_n concorporation_n be_v do_v by_o â—â—mentation_n as_o for_o example_n 〈◊〉_d hony_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a sharp_a or_o â—â—rosive_a part_n which_o although_o it_o 〈◊〉_d concorporate_v with_o that_o oâ—_n sweet_a and_o heal_a part_n yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o acrimony_n thereof_o allay_v 〈◊〉_d by_o be_v ferment_v with_o the_o sweeâ—_n part_v it_o be_v thereby_o abate_v the_o trâ—_n whereof_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o expeâ—ment_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o honey_n aâ—_n â—oyle_v it_o a_o little_a while_n in_o three_o pint_n 〈◊〉_d any_o water_n that_o will_v bear_v yeast_n â—â—sh_v any_o sore_n with_o this_o liquor_n unwork_v and_o you_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d very_o detersive_a and_o cleanse_v â—at_a afterward_o work_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d little_a yeast_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v â—â—de_v it_o of_o another_o nature_n not_o in_o the_o â—ast_o detersive_a by_o ferment_v or_o â—orking_v the_o sweet_a and_o sharp_a part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n be_v so_o firm_o unite_v to_o â—â—ch_a other_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o forâ—er_a nature_n and_o produce_v a_o three_o â—hich_v be_v different_a from_o either_o â—ence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o not_o only_o the_o â—arper_n but_o the_o sweet_a part_n also_o of_o â—at_a liquor_n by_o fermentation_n be_v â—â—ayed_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o its_o taste_n â—nto_o every_o palate_n chap._n ix_o what_o thing_n perform_v the_o act_n of_o fermentation_n have_v in_o the_o general_a touch_v 〈◊〉_d little_a upon_o fermentation_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v now_o recite_v a_o catalogue_n of_o sucâ—_n thing_n as_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o faculâ—_fw-la of_o ferment_a especial_o those_o thâ—_n be_v most_o signal_n and_o these_o arâ—_n coral_n pearl_n mother_n of_o peaâ—â—_n steel_n crab_n eye_n egg_n shell_n tâ—â—_n liver_n and_o milt_z of_o all_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d animal_n boil_a and_o dry_a tâ—â—_n shell_n of_o crab_n and_o lobster_n coraâ—lina_n with_o many_o other_o all_o whiâ—â—_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o lenify_v shaâ—_n humour_n open_a obstruction_n provoke_v the_o menses_fw-la stay_v the_o blee_a at_o nose_n or_o elsewhere_o stop_v wiâ—â—_n much_o safety_n all_o manner_n of_o fluâ—es_n assuage_v pain_n provoke_v urine_n pâ—â—_n a_o good_a confitence_n upon_o the_o mass_n 〈◊〉_d â—loud_n strengthen_v the_o spirit_n allay_v â—apours_n exhilarate_v the_o mind_n procure_v a_o appetite_n help_v digestiâ—â—â—_n open_v the_o pore_n and_o produce_v a_o â—â—sensible_a transpiration_n clear_v the_o â—kin_n and_o make_v the_o countenance_n vegete_a and_o lively_a now_o although_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v work_v all_o these_o effect_n in_o some_o deâ—ee_n and_o measure_n yet_o see_v that_o experience_n have_v find_v some_o to_o be_v more_o infallible_a and_o certain_a than_o oâ—â—er_v some_o or_o at_o least_o more_o general_a shall_v propound_v that_o which_o experience_n have_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o most_o general_a of_o all_o and_o that_o be_v steel_n and_o â—â—eing_v that_o in_o this_o also_o experience_n have_v find_v some_o uncertainty_n by_o â—eason_n of_o its_o various_a preparation_n â—nd_v several_a way_n of_o exhibition_n i_o â—hall_v above_o all_o commend_v one_o preparation_n call_v sacharum_fw-la martis_n or_o sugar_n of_o steel_n and_o that_o to_o be_v give_v â—o_o otherwise_o than_o in_o wine_n or_o waâ—er_n and_o this_o sugar_n of_o steel_n so_o exhibit_v may_v be_v true_o call_v panacea_fw-la or_o that_o universal_a medicament_n which_o may_v in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o prophylactical_a part_n 〈◊〉_d physic_n that_o be_v to_o prevent_v diseaâ—â—_n and_o preserve_v health_n as_o you_o mâ—_n read_v afterward_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v but_o that_o steel_n have_v beâ—â—_n often_o try_v and_o find_v ineffectual_a 〈◊〉_d the_o distemper_n of_o young_a infant_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n or_o that_o it_o be_v too_o strong_a ferment_n however_o i_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d present_v propound_v this_o although_o tâ—â—_n best_a preparation_n of_o steel_n for_o tendeâ—_n infant_n but_o offer_v another_o medicament_n yet_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n which_o be_v well_o know_v by_o experience_n not_o only_o of_o myself_o but_o divers_a uther_n and_o this_o be_v red_a coral_n 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o you_o shall_v read_v afterwards_o it_o be_v not_o impertinent_a in_o this_o placâ—_n to_o show_v how_o that_o grand_a quaeâ—_n may_v be_v
this_o disâ—â—se_n by_o prevent_v the_o cold_a fit_a â—used_v by_o the_o cessation_n of_o fermenâ—tion_n and_o because_o that_o in_o quartan_a aâ—es_n the_o habit_n of_o putrefying_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o weaken_v as_o in_o other_o because_o it_o be_v there_o seat_v in_o a_o tough_a â—umour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v â—e_a patient_n his_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o sack_n â—ther_o than_o in_o water_n or_o at_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d advise_v he_o to_o drink_v sack_n very_o often_o for_o it_o be_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o much_o drink_n of_o sack_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n help_v those_o that_o labour_n of_o quartan_a ague_n probable_o because_o the_o sack_n embody_v itself_o with_o the_o humour_n do_v abate_v its_o toughness_n now_o suppose_v there_o may_v be_v some_o quartan_a ague_n especial_o in_o the_o wintertime_n which_o notwithstanding_o these_o mean_n may_v yet_o remain_v uncured_a yet_o must_v the_o patient_n need_v receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n in_o that_o it_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o provoke_v urine_n whereby_o the_o morbific_a matter_n generate_v by_o the_o quartan_a for_o other_o disease_n may_v by_o urine_n and_o sweat_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o body_n chap._n xxi_o how_o steel_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o stone_n be_v a_o disease_n obnoxious_a unto_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n i_o myself_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o a_o boy_n of_o â—bout_o eight_o or_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n a_o â—tone_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hen_n egg._n stone_n be_v breed_v either_o in_o the_o bladder_n or_o the_o kidney_n of_o gravel_n and_o â—ough_a phlegm_n and_o gradual_o augment_v oftentimes_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a signess_n especial_o in_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v either_o smooth_a or_o else_o egg_v and_o sharp_a according_a as_o one_o â—f_n those_o two_o material_n whereof_o â—hey_n be_v generate_v viz._n gravel_n or_o phlegm_n be_v predominant_a the_o smooth_a â—tones_n in_o the_o bladder_n be_v generate_v â—hiefly_o of_o phlegm_n which_o oftentimes_o lie_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o couch_v close_o unto_o it_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o body_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n the_o ragged_a and_o sharp_a stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n be_v breed_v of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gravel_n than_o phlegm_n which_o oftentimes_o by_o their_o roughness_n and_o sharpness_n do_v excoriate_v and_o fret_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v most_o exquisite_o sensible_a whereby_o the_o patient_n be_v torture_v with_o extreme_a pain_n that_o a_o stone_n of_o the_o great_a bigness_n may_v possible_o be_v dissolve_v it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n for_o experience_n have_v teach_v that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v much_o torment_v with_o the_o stone_n after_o they_o have_v have_v severalâ—_n piece_n of_o stone_n come_v away_o with_o their_o urine_n have_v be_v perfect_o well_o beside_o reason_n will_v very_o well_o admit_v that_o whatsoever_o by_o accident_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o body_n may_v 〈◊〉_d well_o be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v according_a to_o that_o maxim_n quâ—â—oritur_fw-la moritur_fw-la this_o even_o as_o all_o other_o distemper_n may_v be_v effectual_o cure_v if_o the_o cause_n can_v be_v remove_v all_o effect_n must_v necessary_o cease_v when_o their_o cause_n be_v once_o take_v away_o if_o that_o sharp_a urine_n apt_a to_o produce_v gravel_n impregnate_v with_o a_o viscous_a matter_n can_v have_v its_o acrimony_n and_o viscosity_n abate_v it_o will_v then_o soon_o dissolve_v than_o before_o it_o do_v produce_v a_o stone_n now_o it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o steel_n have_v a_o faculty_n both_o to_o attenuate_v phlegm_n and_o to_o lenify_v sharp_a humour_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o steel_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o fit_a remedy_n for_o this_o distemper_n give_v the_o patient_n ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o morning_n fast_v and_o as_o much_o at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o spring-water_n for_o a_o month_n together_o and_o let_v he_o exercise_n after_o it_o if_o he_o be_v able_a as_o for_o his_o diet_n let_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n abstrain_v from_o new_a bread_n and_o stolen_a beer_n let_v he_o abstain_v also_o from_o cheese_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n except_o shellfish_n of_o which_o let_v he_o eat_v as_o often_o as_o he_o will_n to_o drink_v new_a whey_n often_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o he_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o flux_n by_o the_o use_n of_o steel_n the_o word_n flux_n be_v a_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a term_n whereby_o be_v signify_v any_o violent_a and_o sudden_a evacuation_n of_o humour_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o as_o well_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o month_n in_o woman_n and_o the_o immoderate_a bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n as_o those_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n viz._n lienteria_fw-la dysenteria_fw-la and_o tenesmus_n for_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o sovereign_a remedy_n than_o steel_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o rational_a account_n for_o whether_o any_o flux_n may_v proceed_v from_o putrefaction_n or_o from_o sharpness_n of_o humour_n or_o from_o both_o it_o be_v â—ot_n not_o material_a as_o to_o any_o impediment_n in_o the_o steel_n to_o perform_v the_o cure_n see_v that_o steel_n as_o you_o may_v â—ead_a above_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n do_v both_o resist_v putrefaction_n and_o lenify_v sharp_a humour_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o do_v also_o very_o much_o strengthen_v the_o bowel_n the_o weakness_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o quick_a and_o sharp_a appetite_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o all_o that_o â—ake_z it_o a_o case_n a_o boy_n of_o thirteen_o year_n old_a have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o great_a looseness_n by_o fit_n a_o year_n and_o half_a who_o be_v thus_o cure_v he_o drink_v for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o spring-water_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o after_o that_o another_o fortnight_n he_o drink_v morning_n and_o evening_n a_o draught_n of_o new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n and_o so_o do_v he_o do_v alternate_o one_o fortnight_n he_o drink_v milk_n and_o another_o fortnight_n sugar_n oâ—_n steel_n in_o water_n for_o a_o quarter_n oâ—_n a_o year_n a_o child_n of_o six_o year_n old_a be_v cure_v of_o a_o looseness_n by_o a_o gad_n oâ—_n steel_v quench_v in_o all_o his_o beer_n he_o drink_v a_o young_a man_n of_o twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n who_o for_o seven_o year_n together_o in_o the_o summertime_n bleed_v constant_o almost_o every_o day_n more_o or_o less_o and_o after_o the_o trial_n of_o several_a thing_n in_o vain_a he_o be_v at_o length_n cure_v by_o the_o only_a use_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o hot_a wether_n when_o his_o bleed_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o drink_v twice_o every_o day_n ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o large_a draught_n of_o spring-water_n for_o thirty_o day_n this_o he_o do_v so_o long_o in_o the_o summertime_n two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o a_o woman_n of_o thirty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n trouble_v with_o a_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o her_o month_n be_v cure_v by_o take_v ten_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n twice_o every_o day_n in_o spring-water_n for_o a_o fortnight_n another_o woman_n not_o recover_v out_o of_o childbed_n much_o trouble_v with_o floudding_n be_v cure_v by_o take_v eight_o grain_n of_o sugar_n of_o steel_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o sack_n twice_o every_o day_n for_o six_o day_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o a_o dropsy_n may_v be_v cure_a by_o steel_n a_o dropsy_n be_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o more_o serous_a and_o watery_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o vein_n 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