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chymâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ving_v the_o agreement_n 〈◊〉_d disagreement_n of_o chymâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—lenists_n 9_o 〈…〉_o too_o treatise_n 1._o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o of_o the_o gout_n 10_o sennertus_fw-la thirteen_o book_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 11._o twenty_o four_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n be_v the_o work_v of_o that_o learned_a and_o renown_a doctor_n lazarus_n riverius_n physician_n and_o counsellor_n to_o the_o late_a king_n etc._n etc._n 12._o idea_n of_o practical_a physic_n in_o twelve_o book_n 13._o bartholinus_n anatomy_n with_o very_a many_o large_a brass_n â—_z than_o any_o other_o anatomy_n in_o english_a 14._o veslingus_n anatomy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n 15._o riolanus_n anatomy_n 16._o a_o translation_n of_o the_o new_a dispensatory_a make_v by_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n of_o london_n in_o folio_n and_o in_o octavo_n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o key_n of_o galen_n method_n of_o 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aforesaid_a the_o diet._n as_o concern_v the_o diet_n in_o this_o case_n take_v this_o for_o a_o brief_a directory_n let_v all_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v such_o as_o render_v the_o low_a belly_n loose_a and_o slippery_a or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o express_v it_o in_o one_o only_a word_n soluble_a and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v easy_o concoct_v but_o withal_o such_o as_o afford_v but_o little_a nourishment_n let_v their_o wine_n be_v thin_a and_o well_o dilute_v i._n e._n make_v small_a with_o water_n much_o fast_v and_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a frequent_a abstinence_n from_o food_n and_o in_o a_o word_n a_o continual_a spare_a diet_n exceed_o further_v the_o diminution_n of_o corpulency_n let_v they_o likewise_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o much_o and_o often_o exercise_v of_o the_o body_n by_o all_o mean_n careful_o avoid_v a_o sedentary_a life_n and_o galen_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o 14._o book_n of_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v and_o chap._n 15._o where_o he_o profess_o treat_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o extreme_a fatness_n and_o corpulency_n that_o he_o on_o a_o time_n perfect_o cure_v a_o man_n age_a about_o forty_o year_n who_o be_v exceed_v fat_a and_o gross_a even_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o a_o antidote_n compound_v and_o prepare_v of_o sal-theriack_a against_o the_o affect_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o partly_o likewise_o by_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o right_a theriaca_n or_o treacle_n make_v of_o viper_n as_o also_o by_o a_o extenuate_a diet_n after_o it_o and_o for_o his_o exercise_n swift_a run_v be_v enjoin_v he_o he_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o fit_v and_o prepare_v this_o person_n for_o this_o exercise_n of_o run_v by_o a_o gentle_a and_o easy_a chafe_n and_o rub_v of_o he_o with_o hard_a and_o rough_a rubbing-cloath_n make_v of_o new_a linen_n cloth_n until_o the_o skin_n become_v red_a and_o then_o immediate_o upon_o the_o 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stand_n for_o with_o hypocrates_n and_o general_o all_o the_o physician_n before_o erasistratus_n the_o word_n phlegmone_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v all_o sort_n of_o phlogosy_n that_o be_v every_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a heat_n exceed_v the_o bound_n and_o transcend_v the_o limit_n of_o nature_n although_o it_o be_v without_o any_o afflux_n of_o matter_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o swell_v whatsoever_o but_o after_o erasistratus_n his_o day_n the_o word_n phlegmone_n be_v accustomary_o use_v to_o denote_v those_o tumour_n alone_o in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vehement_a and_o fiery_a inflame_a heat_n but_o likewise_o also_o therewithal_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o renitency_n or_o resistance_n and_o a_o beat_n in_o the_o part_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a redness_n of_o colour_n all_o which_o last_o mention_v species_n of_o tumour_n hypocrates_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v oedemata_fw-la sclera_fw-la and_o epodyna_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hard_a callous_a and_o painful_a swell_n as_o galen_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o respiration_n or_o breathe_n chap._n 7._o and_o in_o his_o book_n 3_o chap._n 5._o upon_o the_o five_o book_n of_o hypocrates_n his_o aphorism_n aphor._n 65._o and_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o the_o course_n of_o diet_n in_o acute_a disease_n tome_n 21._o comment_fw-fr 3._o upon_o hypocrates_n his_o book_n of_o fracture_n text_n 5._o and_o elsewhere_o inflammation_n the_o subject_n of_o a_o inflammation_n but_o now_o that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a what_o a_o inflammation_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v define_v we_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n exact_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o subject_n and_o cause_n thereof_o for_o as_o for_o the_o form_n thereof_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o sufficient_o evident_a and_o perspicuous_a galen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o tumour_n chap._n 2._o express_v the_o subject_n by_o these_o term_n moria_n sarcode_v part_n carnosas_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v fleshy_a part_n for_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n phlegmone_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v concern_v those_o part_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o great_a swell_n than_o ordinary_a and_o which_o be_v full_a of_o flesh_n stretch_v forth_o resist_v grieve_v with_o a_o beat_a pain_n and_o therewithal_o somewhat_o red_a inflame_v whether_o the_o flesh_n alone_o may_v be_v inflame_v which_o assertion_n of_o his_o notwithstanding_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o it_o something_o that_o be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o that_o may_v well_o be_v question_v for_o a_o phlegmone_n happen_v likewise_o unto_o the_o membranous_a part_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o a_o pleurisy_n the_o membrane_n that_o girt_n about_o and_o encompass_v the_o rib_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o frenzy_n the_o membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o small_a vessel_n and_o membrane_n of_o the_o eye_n suffer_v a_o inflammation_n in_o the_o affect_v which_o we_o call_v ophthalmia_n or_o a_o inflammation_n in_o the_o uppermost_a skin_n of_o the_o eye_n neither_o be_v beside_o the_o flesh_n only_o the_o membranous_a part_n subject_a unto_o inflammation_n but_o also_o the_o glandulous_a or_o kernelly_a part_n be_v often_o inflame_v and_o swell_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n flow_v into_o they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o not_o only_o the_o muscle_o flesh_n but_o likewise_o also_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bowel_n which_o have_v their_o flesh_n much_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o muscle_n be_v oftentimes_o afflict_v with_o inflammation_n as_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_o manifest_v in_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n brain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o entrail_n and_o this_o very_a truth_n galen_n himself_o wave_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o pass_v it_o over_o in_o silence_n whenas_o near_o about_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n allege_v he_o thus_o write_v but_o likewise_o also_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o skin_n itself_o say_v he_o take_v unto_o itself_o something_o of_o a_o fluid_a and_o fluxile_a nature_n as_o also_o do_v the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o so_o likewise_o even_o the_o membrane_n themselves_o in_o the_o part_n inflame_v and_o moreover_o also_o even_o the_o nerve_n and_o tendon_n themselves_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v make_v to_o partake_v of_o this_o very_a same_o inflammation_n thus_o much_o galen_n himself_o acknowledge_v but_o now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o acquit_v ourselves_o in_o this_o present_a controversy_n we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a moria_n sarcode_v or_o fleshy_a part_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o muscle_n which_o indeed_o be_v flesh_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o we_o be_v likewise_o thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o several_a flesh_v of_o the_o bowel_n which_o we_o evermore_o term_v parenchymata_n moreover_o also_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o fleshy_a part_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n that_o be_v glandulous_a or_o kernel_o yea_o likewise_o even_o the_o part_n that_o be_v membranous_a for_o these_o also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o flâ—sh_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o themselves_o as_o galen_n write_v upon_o this_o very_a subject_n in_o the_o 10._o book_n of_o his_o method_n of_o physic_n chap._n 11._o in_o each_o one_o of_o the_o primary_n and_o simple_a part_n there_o be_v say_v he_o one_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fibrous_a another_o that_o be_v membranous_a and_o a_o three_o that_o be_v fleshy_a as_o for_o example_n whenas_o a_o vein_n have_v but_o one_o only_a tunicle_n and_o that_o likewise_o very_o thin_a we_o may_v even_o then_o and_o there_o discover_v many_o of_o the_o fibre_n in_o this_o one_o thin_a tunicle_n which_o be_v intersert_v as_o
now_o those_o humour_n be_v call_v forth_o unto_o the_o skin_n when_o any_o one_o have_v be_v in_o the_o cold_a sudden_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o hot_a bath_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o after_o heat_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n shall_v be_v altogether_o close_o shut_v up_o by_o the_o external_a cold_a the_o sign_n diagnostic_n the_o little_a bladder_n that_o resemble_v those_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o fire_n or_o scald_a hot_a water_n do_v sudden_o break_v forth_o and_o when_o they_o be_v break_v there_o issue_v forth_o by_o little_a and_o little_a a_o yellowish_a humour_n the_o crust_n thereof_o wax_v hard_a and_o then_o they_o fall_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o acrimony_n and_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o humour_n they_o excite_v a_o itch_a in_o the_o skin_n prognostic_n 1._o phlyctaenae_fw-la as_o aetius_n tell_v we_o tetrab_n 4._o serm._n 2._o chap._n 63._o abide_v and_o continue_v sometime_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n 2._o phlyctaenae_n if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o and_o right_o cure_v they_o now_o and_o then_o degenerate_a into_o a_o herpes_n the_o cure_n if_o such_o like_a vicious_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o body_n than_o in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o a_o kind_n and_o course_n of_o diet_n be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v thai_o will_v not_o increase_v those_o like_a humour_n but_o such_o as_o may_v rather_o correct_v that_o cacochymy_n and_o moreover_o the_o say_v vicious_a humour_n be_v by_o convenient_a medicament_n to_o be_v evacuate_v now_o as_o for_o topic_n let_v the_o phlyctaenae_n first_o be_v foment_v with_o the_o decoction_n of_o lentil_o myrtle_n and_o pomegranate_n rind_n or_o take_v the_o mucilage_n of_o fleabans_n or_o fleawort_n seed_n rose_n water_n extract_v six_o ounce_n the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o and_o let_v the_o place_n affect_v be_v anoint_n therewith_o if_o they_o breâ—k_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o thereupon_o cause_v a_o grievous_a pain_n they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v pâ—â—ckt_v and_o pierce_v through_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o the_o pustules_fw-la be_v to_o be_v hard_o squeeze_v and_o upon_o the_o ulcer_n lie_v this_o follow_a cataplasm_n take_v barley_n meal_n the_o meal_n of_o lentil_o and_o of_o bean_n the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n rind_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n or_o take_v the_o leave_n of_o plantain_n mallow_n myrtle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o to_o a_o softness_n and_o pass_v they_o through_o a_o hair_n sieve_n then_o add_v unto_o they_o barley_n meal_n the_o meal_n of_o lentile_n and_o crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n of_o each_o as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v and_o make_v a_o cataplasm_n or_o else_o let_v a_o lineament_n make_v of_o swine_n fat_a with_o the_o spume_n or_o froth_n of_o silver_n in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n he_o lay_v on_o or_o take_v juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o sour_a sorrel_n and_o scabious_a of_o each_o two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o rose_n four_o ounce_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o old_a hog_n six_o ounce_n boil_v they_o until_o the_o juice_n be_v consume_v and_o afterward_o add_v litharge_n of_o gold_n one_o ounce_n live_v sulphur_n six_o dram_n turpentine_n half_a a_o ounce_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lineament_n or_o â—â—ke_v l_o tharge_n live_v sulphur_n myrtle_n powder_n 〈◊〉_d one_o ounce_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d â—ar_n in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n and_o add_v thereâ—â—_n a_o â—â—fficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n make_v â—â—vnguent_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o aetius_n tetrab_n 1._o serm._n 4._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 23._o of_o vari_n or_o pimple_n vari_n be_v tubercle_n or_o little_a swell_n somewhat_o near_a of_o kin_n unto_o psydracia_n by_o the_o greek_n call_v jonthoi_n because_o that_o like_a unto_o dung_n they_o be_v the_o defilement_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o countenance_n by_o foul_n and_o disfigure_v of_o the_o face_n galen_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o method_n of_o physic_n chap._n 2._o reckon_v up_o these_o among_o those_o name_n that_o neither_o represent_v the_o place_n affect_v neither_o the_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o they_o be_v likewise_o by_o some_o name_v acne_n or_o acna_n as_o aetius_n tell_v we_o tetrab_n 2._o serm._n 4._o chap_n 13._o although_o hermolaus_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o pliny_n read_v the_o word_n acmas_n as_o if_o this_o kind_n of_o affect_n be_v common_o so_o term_v by_o the_o greek_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o seize_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a and_o full_a age_n celsus_n in_o his_o five_o book_n chap._n 6._o write_v thus_o it_o be_v almost_o but_o a_o mere_a folly_n say_v he_o to_o attempt_v the_o cure_n of_o these_o vari_n or_o speck_n and_o pimple_n in_o the_o face_n or_o the_o little_a pushes_z and_o 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annibal_n pedemontanus_n say_v he_o have_v be_v for_o two_o year_n vex_v and_o afflict_v with_o a_o incurable_a lepra_fw-la he_o be_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o take_v and_o surprise_v with_o a_o pleurisy_n and_o have_v a_o vein_n open_v this_o strange_a thing_n befall_v he_o the_o hot_a urine_n that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v in_o quantity_n more_o than_o the_o pot_n can_v well_o hold_v and_o upon_o which_o there_o swim_v a_o blood_n at_o least_o six_o ounce_n in_o weight_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v cool_v be_v by_o the_o say_a blood_n thicken_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n just_a as_o if_o the_o water_n have_v be_v milk_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o curd_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o its_o consistency_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o curdle_a milk_n yet_o still_o retain_v its_o own_o proper_a colour_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n indeed_o to_o be_v find_v that_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o curdle_v the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o 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thread_n or_o else_o the_o tumour_n be_v open_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o after_o the_o empty_n forth_o of_o what_o be_v therein_o contain_v we_o cut_v off_o the_o skin_n that_o be_v leave_v remain_v that_o be_v tie_v about_o and_o then_o a_o long_a spleen-like_a plaster_n well_o moisten_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v lay_v thereon_o we_o conclude_v and_o perfect_v the_o cure_n by_o liniment_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o see_v not_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o cure_n be_v not_o only_o cruel_a and_o so_o cruel_a that_o few_o or_o none_o will_v submit_v unto_o it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v likewise_o much_o danger_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o heal_v the_o sick_a person_n for_o although_o the_o artery_n be_v bind_v about_o yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o the_o thread_n be_v loosen_v there_o be_v cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o that_o either_o a_o haemorrhage_n follow_v or_o else_o that_o a_o new_a aneurysma_n be_v cause_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o secure_a and_o safe_a course_n be_v only_o to_o bind_v hard_a and_o press_v together_o the_o tumour_n with_o band_n and_o medicament_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o gain_v any_o further_a augmentation_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o swell_a vein_n call_v varices_fw-la varix_fw-la with_o the_o greek_n kirso_n this_o be_v the_o name_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o greek_a physian_n only_o for_o we_o find_v aristotle_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o history_n of_o live_a creature_n chap._n 11._o and_o 19_o and_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o caius_n calling_z it_z ixia_n as_o galen_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o the_o method_n of_o physic_n and_o last_o chap._n define_v it_o and_o as_o out_o of_o he_o paulus_n aegineta_n have_v transcribe_v it_o in_o his_o six_o book_n chap._n 82._o and_o aetius_n tetrab_n 4._o serm._n 2._o chap._n 48_o be_v the_o dilatation_n of_o a_o vein_n this_o say_a dilatation_n of_o a_o vein_n be_v call_v varix_fw-la as_o that_o before_o mention_v dilatation_n of_o a_o 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in_o process_n of_o time_n become_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n but_o now_o as_o for_o such_o in_o who_o there_o be_v only_o great_a store_n of_o blood_n flow_v in_o that_o be_v not_o melancholy_a it_o rest_v indeed_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o those_o vein_n which_o there_o in_o that_o place_n be_v natural_o more_o weak_a than_o elsewhere_o do_v dilate_v they_o but_o scarce_o even_o die_v they_o of_o such_o a_o like_a colour_n as_o it_o happen_v when_o melancholy_a blood_n shall_v produce_v these_o varices_fw-la for_o such_o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n if_o any_o one_o assay_n to_o cut_v forth_o the_o vein_n affect_v of_o be_v surprise_v with_o melancholy_a for_o this_o be_v frequent_o see_v to_o happen_v not_o only_o in_o varices_fw-la but_o even_o in_o the_o haemorrhoid_v also_o that_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o humour_n even_o as_o the_o come_n of_o they_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v mad_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o free_n and_o discharge_v of_o they_o from_o their_o madness_n as_o hippocrat_n in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o aphorism_n aphor._n 21._o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o scarce_o ever_o do_v good_a blood_n though_o it_o abound_v never_o so_o much_o by_o its_o great_a plenty_n alone_o produce_v and_o cause_n varices_fw-la as_o it_o do_v if_o it_o be_v both_o plentiful_a and_o withal_o if_o it_o be_v thick_a which_o by_o its_o weight_n tend_v downward_o unto_o the_o sight_n whereupon_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o varices_fw-la have_v not_o their_o be_v until_o the_o ripeness_n of_o age_n as_o hypocrates_n in_o coac_n praenot_v towards_o the_o end_n teach_v we_o in_o regard_n that_o a_o thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n be_v not_o generate_v soon_o in_o the_o body_n and_o likewise_o pliny_n in_o his_o eleven_o book_n and_o chap._n 45._o write_v that_o the_o varices_fw-la happen_v in_o the_o thigh_n of_o man_n only_o and_o very_o rare_o in_o woman_n such_o likewise_o as_o be_v bald_a in_o these_o the_o varices_fw-la become_v not_o great_a but_o for_o such_o as_o while_o their_o baldness_n be_v upon_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o these_o varices_fw-la these_o come_v again_o to_o receive_v their_o hair_n hippocrat_n in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o aphorism_n aphor._n 34._o which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o galen_n assert_v to_o be_v a_o falsehood_n in_o his_o comment_n unless_o haply_o any_o one_o will_v understand_v this_o of_o that_o affect_v that_o physician_n call_v madarosis_n that_o be_v the_o shed_n or_o fall_v off_o of_o the_o hair_n for_o this_o affect_n since_o that_o it_o have_v its_o original_n from_o vicious_a humour_n as_o likewise_o the_o alopecia_n have_v and_o also_o that_o we_o call_v ophiasis_n if_o those_o very_a deprave_a humour_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o thigh_n do_v cause_v the_o varices_fw-la the_o sick_a person_n may_v then_o possible_o recover_v and_o receive_v their_o hair_n again_o for_o if_o at_o the_o first_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o hair_n proceed_v from_o vicious_a humour_n their_o corrupt_a and_o corrode_a the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o hair_n then_o questionless_a these_o say_a humour_n take_v now_o their_o course_n into_o some_o other_o place_n the_o hair_n will_v again_o return_v unto_o their_o natural_a state_n the_o more_o remote_a cause_n all_o those_o that_o make_v for_o then_o generate_a and_o breed_n of_o thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n and_o especial_o the_o spleen_n when_o it_o be_v distemper_v make_v much_o unto_o and_o help_v forward_o the_o generation_n of_o these_o varices_fw-la and_o that_o likewise_o which_o much_o further_v the_o flow_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a humour_n unto_o this_o part_n may_v be_v comprise_v under_o on_o of_o these_o head_n to_o wit_n either_o a_o blow_n or_o strein_v overmuch_o long_o and_o tedious_a foot_n journey_n extreme_a hard_a labour_n and_o the_o like_a sign_n diagostick_n these_o varices_fw-la be_v easy_o know_v whenas_o swell_a vein_n be_v the_o very_a superficies_n of_o the_o member_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o thigh_n appear_v unto_o the_o very_a sight_n itself_o and_o the_o part_n affect_v appear_v either_o leaden_a colour_a or_o black_a and_o the_o tumour_n be_v press_v down_o seem_o retreat_v back_v but_o forthwith_o return_v again_o prognostic_n 1._o these_o varices_fw-la of_o themselves_o carry_v little_a or_o no_o danger_n in_o they_o neither_o bring_v they_o any_o unto_o the_o party_n thus_o affect_v but_o they_o rather_o preserve_v and_o free_v such_o as_o have_v they_o from_o other_o disease_n especial_o melancholy_a disease_n touch_v which_o hippoc._n in_o the_o six_o of_o his_o aphorism_n aphor._n 21._o thus_o write_v if_o varices_fw-la or_o the_o haemorrhoid_v happen_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v mad_a they_o be_v thereby_o free_v of_o their_o madness_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v by_o they_o thorough_o purge_v from_o all_o flatulent_a blood_n 2._o but_o if_o they_o be_v unreasonable_o take_v away_o as_o galen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o venesection_n against_o erisistratus_n and_o chap._n 6._o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o black_a choler_n and_o chap._n 4._o teach_v we_o madness_n the_o pleurisy_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o reins_o the_o haemorrhoid_n flux_n the_o cough_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n the_o apoplexy_n cachexy_n dropsy_n and_o other_o disease_n arise_v 3._o sometime_o these_o varices_fw-la do_v pass_n into_o the_o elephantia_n of_o the_o arabian_n touch_v which_o we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o the_o next_o follow_v chapter_n the_o cure_n unless_o therefore_o the_o varices_fw-la be_v of_o the_o big_a size_n and_o that_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o skin_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o extension_n be_v so_o extenuate_v that_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v a_o rupture_n a_o profusion_n of_o blood_n and_o death_n itself_o and_o again_o unless_o they_o be_v inflame_v and_o extreme_o painful_a or_o that_o there_o be_v present_v some_o great_a and_o
thin_a there_o be_v no_o unsavoury_a and_o stink_a smell_n neither_o in_o the_o ulcer_n nor_o in_o its_o tumour_n there_o be_v no_o inflammation_n the_o pain_n be_v but_o little_a and_o moderate_a nothing_o creep_v therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o no_o great_a danger_n yet_o however_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o cure_v there_o it_o sometime_o a_o thin_a cicatrice_n bring_v all_o over_o it_o but_o this_o be_v again_o soon_o break_v and_o the_o ulcer_n renew_v it_o happen_v most_o especial_o in_o the_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o thigh_n the_o same_o celsus_n see_v that_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o telephian_a ulcer_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o chironia_n as_o likewise_o paulus_n aegineta_n do_v when_o in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o 26._o chap._n he_o thus_o write_v inveterate_a ulcer_n say_v he_o and_o such_o as_o hardly_o admit_v of_o a_o cicatrice_n some_o call_v they_o chironia_n as_o though_o they_o need_v a_o chiron_z himself_o to_o heal_v they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o call_v they_o telephia_n because_o that_o telephus_n continue_v long_o trouble_v with_o such_o a_o like_a ulcer_n those_o that_o think_v that_o both_o the_o chironium_n and_o the_o telephium_n ulcer_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o corrosion_n as_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o malignant_a and_o contumacious_a so_o that_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o continue_v with_o the_o sick_a person_n even_o unto_o their_o old_a age_n these_o dissent_n from_o galen_n who_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o method_n of_o healing_n chap._n 2._o and_o 14._o of_o the_o say_a method_n chap._n 17._o think_v that_o phagedaena_fw-la consist_v in_o erosion_n and_o that_o chironium_n and_o telephium_n be_v a_o species_n hereof_o where_o we_o must_v know_v as_o galen_n acquaint_v we_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o six_o of_o the_o aphorism_n aphor._n 45._o that_o all_o ulcer_n that_o become_v great_a and_o worse_o the_o ancient_n call_v all_o these_o ulcer_n phagedaenae_n and_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o take_v phagedaenae_n than_o chironia_n and_o telephia_n may_v be_v call_v a_o species_n or_o lâ—nd_n of_o phagedaena_fw-la but_o there_o be_v some_o certain_a of_o the_o latter_a writer_n that_o have_v endeavered_a to_o distinguish_v they_o give_v unto_o each_o of_o they_o a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a appellation_n and_o some_o of_o these_o they_o call_v chironia_n other_o of_o they_o they_o term_v telephia_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n phagedaenae_n so_o that_o phagedaena_fw-la be_v take_v for_o a_o corrode_a ulcer_n be_v one_o while_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o chironium_n and_o telephiuns_n ulcer_n and_o another_o while_o a_o certain_a determinate_a species_n of_o a_o corrode_a ulcer_n differ_v from_o chironium_n and_o telephium_n which_o to_o wit_n beside_o the_o skin_n eat_v through_o the_o flesh_n itself_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o malignant_a as_o chironium_n or_o telephium_n or_o the_o cancer_n to_o wit_n telephian_a ulcer_n be_v the_o same_o with_o chironia_n so_o call_v from_o telephus_n who_o be_v a_o long_a time_n afflict_v with_o such_o a_o ulcer_n and_o what_o galen_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o medicament_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n chap._n 4._o have_v write_v touch_v chironia_n to_o wit_n they_o call_v say_v he_o those_o chironian_a ulcer_n that_o be_v not_o mean_o and_o indifferent_o malignant_a or_o contumacious_a but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v of_o the_o ulcer_n telephia_n the_o cause_n now_o such_o like_a ulcer_n have_v their_o original_n from_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n have_v some_o though_o not_o much_o black_a choler_n mingle_v together_o with_o it_o sign_n diagnostic_n such_o like_a ulcer_n be_v know_v in_o that_o they_o have_v their_o lip_n il_fw-mi colour_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v red_a and_o itch_a and_o although_o the_o ulcer_n be_v never_o so_o light_o and_o gentle_o handle_v or_o wipe_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o pain_n perceive_v the_o part_n lie_v round_o about_o it_o swell_v up_o and_o the_o ulcer_n be_v from_o day_n to_o day_n dilate_v and_o not_o only_o the_o skin_n but_o the_o flesh_n likewise_o that_o lie_v under_o it_o be_v eat_v through_o prognostic_n every_o sort_n of_o these_o ulcer_n be_v contumacious_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o the_o cure_n as_o touch_v the_o cure_n universals_z be_v premise_v and_o the_o body_n empty_v of_o the_o vicious_a humour_n and_o a_o fit_a course_n of_o diet_n prescribe_v there_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o ulcer_n medicament_n that_o be_v compound_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a astringent_a and_o withal_o dicussive_a and_o such_o be_v plantain_n nightshade_n the_o top_n of_o the_o black-berry_n or_o dog-berry_n bush_n the_o flower_n of_o rose_n cypress_n nut_n pomegranate_n flower_n and_o rind_n mastic_n the_o bark_n of_o frankincense_n burn_a lead_n litharge_v and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v the_o ulcer_n be_v wash_v and_o foment_v with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a decoction_n take_v plantain_n one_o handful_n flower_n of_o red_a rose_n pomegranate_n flower_n and_o cypress_n nut_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n myrtle_n berry_n pomegranate_n rind_n sumach_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n alum_n burn_v half_a a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n and_o wash_v the_o ulcer_n well_o therewith_o or_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o bramble_n plantain_n nightshade_n shepherds-staff_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n the_o white_n of_o six_o egg_n alum_n four_o ounce_n destil_n they_o in_o a_o leaden_a alembick_a let_v the_o ulcer_n be_v wash_v and_o foment_v with_o this_o water_n and_o let_v the_o part_n likewise_o that_o lie_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v anoint_a over_o with_o some_o defensive_a after_o the_o ulcer_n be_v thus_o wash_v let_v the_o unguent_n diapompholyx_n be_v lay_v thereon_o as_o also_o the_o white_a camphorate_a unguent_n and_o the_o unguent_n de_fw-fr minio_n or_o take_v tutty_n prepare_v half_o a_o ounce_n burn_a lead_n ceruse_n wash_v of_o each_o a_o ounce_n let_v they_o be_v well_o mingle_v together_o in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n pour_v in_o unto_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o juice_n or_o water_n of_o plantain_n and_o make_v hereof_o a_o mass_n afterward_o add_v of_o bolearmenick_n three_o dram_n oil_n of_o rose_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v and_o make_v a_o unguent_n more_o of_o these_o like_a medicament_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 15._o of_o the_o ulcer_n phagedaena_fw-la be_v phagedaena_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o because_o as_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v likewise_o mention_v make_v of_o phagedaena_fw-la among_o the_o ulcer_n we_o shall_v therefore_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n explain_v it_o and_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n phagein_o from_o its_o eat_v and_o this_o whether_o tumour_n or_o ulcer_n have_v receive_v its_o name_n from_o eat_v through_o and_o corrode_a because_o it_o eat_v through_o the_o part_n lie_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o ulcer_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o ulcer_n strut_a forth_o with_o black_a choler_n be_v lift_v up_o into_o a_o tumour_n it_o be_v therefore_o by_o some_o refer_v unto_o tumour_n and_o there_o be_v mention_v hereof_o make_v by_o galen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o tumour_n chap._n 14._o but_o we_o will_v treat_v here_o of_o it_o among_o ulcer_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o touch_v its_o name_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o take_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n for_o sometime_o as_o galen_n tell_v we_o in_o epidem_fw-la 6._o comment_fw-fr 3._o text_n 37._o phagedaena_fw-la signify_v a_o appetite_n unto_o and_o eat_v of_o much_o meat_n and_o hence_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o medicinal_a definition_n it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o constitution_n in_o which_o person_n have_v a_o appetite_n unto_o much_o food_n and_o devour_a much_o thereof_o be_v not_o able_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v it_o up_o they_o again_o desire_v more_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o define_v by_o aurelianus_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o chronic._n chap._n 3._o so_o that_o phagedaena_fw-la be_v take_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o we_o call_v the_o doglike_a appetite_n and_o therefore_o pliny_n in_o his_o book_n 20._o chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o in_o his_o book_n 30._o chap._n 9_o and_o book_n 35._o chap._n 13._o
destruction_n of_o the_o innate_a and_o natural_a heat_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o life_n of_o the_o part_n depend_v upon_o the_o preservation_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o say_v native_a heat_n we_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o destroy_v the_o native_a heat_n of_o the_o part_n that_o same_o may_v likewise_o be_v account_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o gangrene_n and_o sphacelus_n now_o the_o native_a heat_n be_v destroy_v when_o by_o its_o contrary_a it_o be_v either_o corrupt_v or_o suffocate_v or_o dissipate_v or_o altogether_o extinguish_v for_o want_n of_o aliment_n it_o be_v destroy_v by_o its_o contrary_n either_o act_n by_o a_o manifest_a quality_n and_o cold_a or_o else_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a quality_n as_o by_o poison_n it_o be_v suffocate_v when_o the_o transpiration_n it_o hinder_v it_o be_v dissipate_v by_o a_o great_a heat_n it_o be_v extinguish_v if_o necessary_a food_n and_o sustenance_n be_v deny_v so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o you_o see_v five_o cause_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o gangrene_n and_o sphacelus_fw-la to_o wit_n overmuch_o cold_a a_o poisonous_a quality_n the_o hindrance_n of_o transpiration_n a_o vehement_a external_a heat_n and_o a_o defect_n of_o aliment_n and_o the_o heat_n flow_v in_o for_o first_o of_o all_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o winter_n those_o that_o take_v journey_n in_o the_o snow_n and_o ice_n have_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o of_o their_o hand_n their_o ear_n and_o their_o nostril_n almost_o dead_a with_o cold_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n thereof_o and_o thus_o it_o happen_v sometime_o also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o medicament_n over_o cool_v in_o a_o phlegmone_n or_o a_o erysipelas_n careless_o and_o incauteous_o administer_v the_o part_n be_v take_v and_o surprise_v with_o a_o gangrene_n or_o a_o sphacelus_fw-la although_o i_o have_v rather_o refer_v this_o case_n unto_o transpiration_n hinder_v there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a power_n of_o destroy_v the_o innate_a heat_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v poisonous_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o destroy_v our_o body_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o hide_a quality_n for_o sometime_o the_o humour_n in_o our_o body_n do_v so_o degenerate_a and_o acquire_v so_o great_a a_o malignity_n that_o they_o bring_v a_o necrosis_n or_o deadness_n unto_o those_o part_n whither_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n thrust_v as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v in_o a_o carbuncle_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o poysonful_a creature_n do_v corrupt_a and_o putrefy_v the_o part_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v do_v by_o the_o septick_a medicament_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wise_o and_o careful_o administer_v have_v in_o they_o a_o power_n of_o corrupt_v the_o flesh_n especial_o in_o place_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a as_o in_o the_o emunctory_n the_o privy_a part_n and_o the_o other_o place_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o three_o transpiration_n hinder_v excit_v likewise_o a_o gangrene_n for_o whereas_o our_o heat_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o perpetual_a ventilation_n and_o cool_a if_o this_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v suffocate_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n in_o great_a inflammation_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o moist_a part_n there_o very_o frequent_o happen_v a_o gangrene_n the_o native_a heat_n be_v extinguish_v as_o otherwise_o likewise_o we_o see_v that_o a_o little_a flame_n be_v extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o by_o cast_v thereon_o good_a store_n of_o water_n and_o that_o the_o flame_n be_v stifle_v if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o a_o cupping-glass_n that_o have_v no_o hole_n or_o vent_n in_o it_o or_o any_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v keep_v cover_v which_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o cupping-glass_n that_o be_v perforate_v or_o any_o other_o vessel_n that_o be_v open_a and_o this_o chief_o happen_v if_o in_o fever_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v malignant_a the_o humour_n be_v with_o violence_n either_o thrust_v forth_o or_o that_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o rush_v unto_o any_o one_o part_n and_o so_o i_o remember_v that_o here_o a_o certain_a citizen_n that_o be_v take_v with_o a_o malignant_a fever_n from_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v thrust_v down_o unto_o the_o scrotum_fw-la have_v the_o say_v scrotum_fw-la all_o of_o it_o so_o inflame_a and_o mortify_v with_o a_o sphacelus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a scrotum_fw-la or_o cod_n so_o that_o the_o stone_n hang_v down_o altogether_o naked_a and_o bare_a which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o gangrene_n be_v cure_v become_v afterward_o cover_v again_o with_o flesh_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o groyn_n that_o inflammation_n likewise_o which_o the_o gangrene_n follow_v be_v sometime_o cause_v by_o wound_n and_o these_o not_o always_o great_a but_o oftentimes_o also_o very_o small_a and_o slight_a wound_n that_o seem_v inconsiderable_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n so_o 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sign_n also_o that_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v that_o abound_v in_o the_o body_n the_o hair_n likewise_o that_o grow_v anew_o by_o the_o various_a colour_n that_o they_o have_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o peccant_a humour_n will_v show_v we_o what_o humour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o malady_n prognostic_n 1._o alopecia_n and_o ophiasis_n although_o they_o bring_v not_o much_o danger_n along_o with_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o cause_v a_o great_a deformity_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n those_o slave_n that_o be_v disfigure_v by_o the_o say_v area_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o alopecia_n be_v sell_v at_o a_o far_o low_a rate_n than_o other_o slave_n and_o in_o our_o day_n also_o these_o areae_fw-la in_o regard_n that_o they_o cause_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n be_v therefore_o account_v very_o disgraceful_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v affect_v therewith_o 2._o but_o whether_o the_o ophiasis_n or_o the_o alopecia_n may_v be_v soon_o and_o most_o easy_o cure_v it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o author_n and_o they_o herein_o much_o differ_v celsus_n and_o avenzoar_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o ophiasis_n be_v more_o easy_o cure_v than_o alopecia_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a alexander_n in_o his_o first_o book_n chap._n 2._o and_o serapio_n in_o his_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o alopecia_n be_v more_o easy_o cure_v then_o ophiasis_n but_o celsus_n seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o alopecia_n of_o infant_n which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o year_n and_o change_n of_o age_n be_v of_o itself_o oftentimes_o cure_v but_o if_o alopecia_n and_o ophiasis_n be_v such_o as_o be_v grow_v to_o maturity_n or_o likewise_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o age_n be_v compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o than_o the_o ophiasis_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o the_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v cure_v in_o regard_n that_o it_o have_v its_o original_n from_o a_o 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the_o part_n affect_v 6._o alopecia_n and_o ophiasis_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o leprosy_n be_v altogether_o incurable_a and_o that_o that_o have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o french_a disease_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cure_a until_o the_o disease_n itself_o be_v cure_a 7._o there_o then_o shine_v forth_o some_o hope_n of_o a_o cure_n to_o follow_v when_o the_o excremity_n of_o the_o areae_fw-la that_o be_v near_a unto_o the_o remain_a hair_n do_v again_o begin_v to_o send_v forth_o other_o hair_n for_o then_o those_o part_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o sound_n have_v the_o less_o recede_v from_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o so_o consequent_o will_v the_o soon_o again_o return_v unto_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o begin_v to_o produce_v hair_n the_o cure_n if_o a_o vicious_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n
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