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which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n xxx_o the_o pathalogy_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o headache_n before_o name_v and_o first_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a by_o barbarous_a writer_n soda_fw-it which_o be_v indeed_o a_o arabic_a word_n and_o by_o we_o in_o english_a simple_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o pain_n excite_v through_o the_o whole_a head_n the_o general_a cause_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o primitive_a or_o first_o but_o remote_a cause_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o internal_a cause_n and_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 2._o the_o procatartick_a or_o external_a cause_n be_v either_o from_o blow_n sun_n air_n wind_n or_o from_o some_o violent_a motion_n as_o falls_z and_o great_a exercise_n or_o vehement_a intemperature_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a dryness_n or_o moisture_n the_o proegumenine_a or_o internal_a cause_n be_v from_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n of_o the_o part_n be_v too_o cold_a hot_a moist_a or_o dry_a or_o from_o some_o peternatural_a matter_n super_n abound_v arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o some_o sulphurous_a vapour_n or_o flatulent_a spirit_n either_o simple_o in_o the_o part_n or_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o part_n 3._o if_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n of_o heat_n whether_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o first_o be_v know_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o fire_n or_o have_v be_v use_v any_o violent_a motion_n or_o exercise_n whereby_o the_o part_n may_v be_v inflame_v the_o second_o or_o internal_a cause_n be_v know_v first_o by_o the_o sulphurous_a and_o hot_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o the_o super-abundant_a heat_n of_o the_o part_n which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o touch_v moreover_o if_o hot_a thing_n be_v apply_v to_o it_o the_o sick_a be_v enrage_a but_o if_o cold_a thing_n the_o sick_a be_v refresh_v and_o the_o pain_n be_v ease_v 4._o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n of_o cold_a the_o procatartick_a or_o external_n cause_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o whether_o he_o have_v take_v cold_a or_o have_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o cold_a place_n etc._n etc._n the_o proximate_n or_o near_a cause_n be_v know_v first_o from_o a_o cold_a habit_n of_o body_n second_o from_o the_o frigidity_n of_o the_o part_n by_o touch_v of_o it_o the_o face_n also_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a or_o wan_a colour_n last_o the_o sick_a be_v refresh_v by_o hot_a thing_n but_o the_o pain_n be_v excite_v or_o enrage_v by_o the_o application_n of_o cold_a thing_n 5._o now_o in_o both_o the_o forego_n case_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o join_v either_o with_o dryness_n or_o moisture_n if_o they_o be_v join_v with_o dryness_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o dry_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o dryness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o part_n roughness_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o want_v of_o excrement_n from_o the_o head_n either_o by_o the_o nostril_n or_o palate_n but_o if_o moisture_n be_v the_o concomitant_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a quality_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o humid_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n laxity_n softness_n and_o delicate_a colour_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o also_o by_o a_o great_a many_o excrement_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n by_o the_o nostril_n or_o palate_n and_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o sick_a to_o have_v a_o catarrh_n 6._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o flux_n of_o matter_n from_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v know_v first_o by_o the_o evil_a diet_n and_o course_n of_o life_n go_v before_o in_o the_o sick_a in_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o idleness_n too_o plentiful_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o sensual_a and_o debauch_a course_n of_o life_n many_o evil_a humour_n be_v generate_v which_o afflict_v the_o head_n either_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n or_o by_o corrupt_v of_o the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o excrement_n which_o sensible_o hurt_v the_o internal_a mening_n 7._o if_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v know_v by_o a_o precede_a weakness_n and_o illness_n of_o the_o stomach_n aptness_n to_o vomit_n want_v of_o appetite_n and_o a_o ill_a digestion_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o ventricle_n be_v fill_v with_o wind_n send_v vapour_n up_o into_o the_o brain_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o cavity_n stretch_v the_o mening_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sensation_n of_o pain_n 8._o sometime_o the_o procatartick_a cause_n be_v from_o drunkenness_n with_o too_o much_o fill_v the_o ventricle_n and_o weaken_n of_o it_o a_o flatulent_a spirit_n be_v generate_v which_o in_o the_o form_n of_o vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n afflict_v the_o tunicle_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o by_o a_o intimate_a mixtion_n with_o the_o chyle_n a_o evil_a blood_n be_v make_v contain_v many_o excrement_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n ferment_v cause_n vapour_n to_o arise_v and_o so_o hurt_v the_o tunicle_n aforesaid_a 9_o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o fever_n or_o the_o french_a pox_n it_o be_v know_v by_o those_o disease_n go_v before_o who_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a disease_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o which_o must_v be_v only_o by_o the_o extirpate_v of_o the_o disease_n cause_v 10._o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o hurt_n in_o the_o skull_n as_o a_o contusion_n wound_v or_o fracture_n the_o procatartick_a cause_n be_v evident_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o proximate_n or_o near_a cause_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o continuity_n or_o unity_n in_o a_o contusion_n there_o be_v a_o livid_n colour_n of_o the_o skin_n together_o with_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o part_n and_o pain_n in_o a_o wound_n there_o be_v a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n with_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o a_o fracture_n the_o symptom_n be_v according_a to_o the_o magnitude_n thereof_o where_o the_o skull_n be_v depress_v upon_o the_o mening_n the_o follow_a symptom_n be_v very_o grievous_a as_o vomit_v a_o pungent_a or_o prick_a pain_n sometime_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o convulsion_n sometime_o a_o loss_n of_o the_o voice_n reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mortal_a sign_n if_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n flow_v through_o the_o fracture_n of_o the_o cranium_fw-la upon_o the_o dura_n mater_n it_o endanger_v the_o corrupt_v thereof_o 11._o the_o part_n afflict_v in_o all_o these_o case_n be_v the_o mening_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o pericranium_n or_o thin_a skin_n cover_v the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o skull_n if_o it_o afflict_v the_o mening_n the_o pain_n be_v internal_a and_o within_o the_o skull_n physician_n common_o know_v it_o by_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n because_o they_o say_v and_o true_o enough_o for_o that_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v their_o original_a and_o rise_v from_o they_o but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o true_a sign_n for_o that_o other_o as_o fernelius_n do_v affirm_v that_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o the_o head_n afflict_v the_o pericranium_n will_v affect_v the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v membrane_n from_o the_o pericranium_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v then_o demand_v by_o what_o sign_n or_o sign_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n within_o the_o skull_n afflict_v the_o mening_n may_v be_v know_v from_o a_o external_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n afflict_v the_o pericranium_n 12._o to_o this_o
night_n go_v to_o bed_n apply_v the_o follow_v take_v vinegar_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n poppy_n water_n in_o which_o one_o dram_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la be_v dissolve_v two_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o wine_n in_o which_o camphir_n one_o scruple_n be_v dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n opium_n extract_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o inspissated_a to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n two_o dram_n white_a poppy_n seed_n bruise_v one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o poppy_n seed_n by_o expression_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a the_o white_a of_o one_o egg_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la two_o ounce_n mix_v all_o well_o and_o upon_o r_o se_fw-fr cake_n cloth_n or_o leather_n apply_v it_o as_o a_o pultise_n 7._o the_o next_o morning_n follow_v let_v he_o take_v a_o strong_a decoction_n of_o cinkfoil_n make_v in_o part_n water_n part_n wine_n and_o make_v pleasant_a with_o a_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o same_o herb_n repeat_v also_o the_o clyster_n afore_o prescribe_v if_o occasion_n be_v mean_v sea_n n_o let_v nothing_o be_v leave_v undo_v towards_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o primary_n cause_n viz._n the_o fever_n but_o let_v every_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n in_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o fever_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n blister_n on_o the_o sole_n of_o both_o foot_n be_v of_o most_o admirable_a effect_n xxxviii_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n arise_v from_o the_o french_a pox._n 1_o the_o headache_n arise_v from_o the_o french_a pox_n be_v to_o be_v cure_a by_o take_v away_o that_o disease_n by_o the_o root_n but_o we_o intend_v not_o here_o a_o headache_n arise_v simple_o from_o the_o pox_n but_o rather_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o ill_a management_n and_o vicious_a application_n of_o medicament_n by_o ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a person_n pretend_v to_o that_o cure_n 2._o it_o be_v cause_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o mercury_n ill_o prepare_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o patient_n in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o cure_n be_v exceed_o difficult_a nor_o have_v many_o physician_n perform_v it_o scarce_o have_v any_o attempt_v it_o the_o most_o accurate_a and_o faithful_a hartman_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n conclude_v these_o pain_n incurable_a so_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v or_o declare_v here_o be_v whole_o without_o precedent_n 3._o former_a physician_n in_o this_o case_n have_v prescribe_v a_o repetition_n of_o salivation_n other_o constant_a diet_n drink_v make_v of_o guajacum_fw-la sassafras_n and_o sarsa_fw-la according_a to_o the_o common_a manner_n 4._o other_o have_v give_v strong_a vomit_n and_o purge_n continue_v their_o use_n till_o the_o patient_n be_v bring_v well_o near_o to_o his_o grave_n other_o have_v apply_v the_o seton_n cup_v glass_n vesicatory_n and_o the_o like_a to_o various_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o other_o have_v apply_v errhine_v sternutatory_n masticatories_n and_o gargarism_n to_o the_o nostril_n and_o mouth_n other_o have_v apply_v oil_n unguent_n cataplasm_n and_o plaster_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v of_o various_a kind_n of_o quality_n both_o with_o and_o without_o quicksilver_n 6._o other_o have_v give_v outward_o and_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o opiate_n for_o many_o mo_z this_o other_o have_v use_v strong_a sudorifick_v and_o cause_v the_o sick_a to_o sweat_v six_o eight_o or_o ten_o time_n or_o more_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v prove_v ineff_a ctual_n 7._o other_o wise_a than_o their_o fellow_n have_v make_v use_n of_o all_o those_o distinct_a remedy_n to_o one_o only_a patient_n and_o yet_o alas_o without_o success_n 8._o what_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v which_o these_o man_n have_v not_o do_v or_o what_o way_n can_v be_v further_o think_v of_o to_o deliver_v the_o sick_a from_o such_o perpetual_a excruciate_a torment_n 9_o but_o that_o we_o may_v right_o attempt_v this_o cure_n if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v since_o so_o many_o have_v shoot_v a_o side_n from_o the_o mark_n and_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o from_o truth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o make_v a_o scrutiny_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o herculean_a affect_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n and_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o the_o former_a prescribe_a remedy_n 10._o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o malady_n the_o procatartick_a first_o or_o remote_a cause_n be_v doubtless_o a_o mercurial_a venom_n if_o not_o the_o body_n of_o mercury_n itself_o contaminate_v the_o tunicle_n ventricles_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o 11._o the_o proegumine_fw-la latter_a proximate_a or_o conjunct_a cause_n be_v a_o acid_n salt_n intimate_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o to_o the_o film_n ventricles_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n 12._o this_o acid_a salt_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v not_o simple_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n but_o meet_v with_o the_o mercury_n thereupon_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o agitation_n it_o seize_v upon_o the_o mercury_n from_o whence_o arise_v cloudy_a obscure_a and_o poisonous_a fume_n such_o as_o you_o see_v when_o quicksilver_n be_v put_v to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o fume_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n receive_v into_o the_o head_n by_o the_o nostril_n will_v immediate_o cause_v a_o most_o intolerable_a headache_n 13._o now_o this_o pain_n make_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o fume_n be_v either_o from_o their_o stretch_v the_o film_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o interrupt_v the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o cavity_n where_o they_o be_v generate_v or_o convey_v or_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o or_o else_o from_o their_o vellicate_a or_o fret_v the_o part_n which_o they_o touch_v or_o from_o their_o venine_a property_n be_v whole_o poisonous_a thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n 14._o now_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o acid_n juice_n 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a_o black-purple_a colour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o phlegosis_n or_o inflammation_n round_o about_o excite_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o cruel_a infest_v convulsion_n 14_o these_o cover_n be_v take_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v see_v to_o be_v altogether_o moist_a and_o waterish_a abouâ—_n measure_n with_o a_o watery_a humour_n yea_o its_o râ—ad_a or_o bark_n be_v take_v off_o all_o the_o ventricles_n be_v full_a of_o a_o limpid_a or_o clear_a water_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o very_o clear_a liquor_n there_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v more_o than_o half_a a_o pint_n 15._o from_o these_o appearance_n the_o pathology_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fever_n be_v collect_v easy_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o sickness_n as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o the_o blood_n feaverish_o grow_v hot_a present_o depose_v its_o recrement_n both_o into_o the_o lung_n and_o into_o the_o brain_n 16._o wherefore_o a_o serous_a colluvy_n or_o watery_a heap_n do_v present_o 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we_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o a_o external_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o pericranium_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o always_o a_o sensation_n of_o soreness_n upon_o the_o least_o touch_v of_o it_o whereas_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v internal_a there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n now_o several_a great_a anatomist_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a bartholin_n do_v affirm_v there_o belong_v to_o the_o skull_n both_o a_o pericranium_n and_o periostium_fw-la whereas_o fernelius_n say_v a_o external_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v suppose_v when_o the_o pericranium_n be_v only_o afflict_v but_o if_o the_o periostium_fw-la be_v only_o afflict_v that_o sign_n will_v always_o be_v want_v 13._o hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o part_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o more_o prime_a cause_n there_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o show_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o pain_n itself_o wheresoever_o it_o happen_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v from_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o the_o animal_n spirit_n run_v in_o their_o proper_a channel_n to_o wit_n the_o nerve_n convey_v the_o same_o through_o and_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n the_o free_a current_n of_o these_o spirit_n according_a to_o their_o own_o natural_a motion_n be_v only_o in_o body_n free_a from_o pain_n but_o if_o the_o motion_n be_v torrid_a by_o any_o kind_n of_o force_n or_o violence_n or_o if_o any_o part_n in_o which_o these_o spirit_n abound_v be_v any_o way_n hurt_v whereby_o motion_n be_v obstruct_v they_o flow_v thither_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o by_o a_o irregular_a motion_n to_o remove_v that_o obstruction_n but_o not_o be_v able_a by_o that_o mighty_a afflux_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o collision_n or_o beat_v one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o several_a channel_n of_o the_o nerve_n by_o which_o prick_a 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66._o lxxvii_o a_o catarrh_n feaveral_a epidemical_a anno._n 1658._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precede_a violent_a frost_n of_o the_o winter_n and_o the_o succeed_a immoderate_a heat_n of_o the_o summer_n no_o one_o live_v can_v remember_v such_o a_o year_n the_o excess_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v both_o so_o extreme_a 2._o from_o the_o ides_n of_o december_n almost_o to_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n the_o earth_n be_v cover_v with_o snow_n and_o the_o north_n wind_v constant_o blow_v all_o thing_n be_v freeze_v also_o afterward_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n to_o the_o begin_n almost_o of_o june_n the_o wind_n be_v still_o in_o the_o same_o corner_n the_o season_n be_v more_o like_a winter_n then_o spring_n unless_o now_o and_o then_o a_o hot_a day_n happen_v between_o 3._o while_o the_o winter_n continue_v unless_o that_o a_o quartan_a fever_n contract_v in_o autumn_n infect_v some_o among_o our_o countryman_n there_o be_v a_o moderate_a state_n of_o health_n and_o freedom_n from_o popular_a disease_n 4._o the_o spring_n come_v on_o a_o intermit_a tertain_n as_o use_v to_o do_v every_o year_n before_o fall_v upon_o some_o 5._o about_o the_o end_n of_o april_n a_o distemper_n arise_v sudden_o as_o if_o send_v by_o some_o blast_n of_o the_o star_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o very_o many_o together_o that_o in_o some_o town_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n about_o a_o thousand_o people_n fall_v sick_a 6._o the_o particular_a symptom_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o which_o first_o afflict_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o troublesome_a cough_n accompany_v with_o great_a spit_n and_o a_o catarrh_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o palate_n throat_n and_o nostril_n as_o also_o a_o feverish_a distemper_n join_v with_o heat_n and_o thirst_n want_v of_o aptite_n a_o spontaneous_a weariness_n and_o a_o grievious_a pain_n in_o the_o back_n and_o limb_n 7._o but_o the_o fever_n be_v so_o remiss_a in_o some_o that_o they_o can_v go_v abroad_o and_o follow_v their_o affair_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n yet_o complain_v in_o the_o interim_n of_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o languish_v a_o loathe_n of_o food_n a_o cough_n and_o a_o catarrh_n 8._o in_o some_o a_o very_a hot_a distemper_n plain_o appear_v that_o be_v throw_v into_o bed_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o burn_v thirst_v wake_v hoarseness_n and_o cough_n and_o that_o scarce_o without_o any_o intermission_n 9_o sometime_o there_o come_v upon_o this_o a_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n and_o in_o some_o a_o bloody-spittle_n and_o frequent_o a_o bloodyflux_n and_o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o this_o disease_n be_v of_o a_o infirm_a body_n and_o a_o decay_a age_n not_o a_o few_o die_v of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o strong_a and_o almost_o all_o of_o a_o healthful_a constitution_n recover_v 10._o those_o who_o of_o this_o disease_n sicken_v and_o die_v for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n be_v leisurely_o waste_v and_o serous_a heap_n more_o and_o more_o gather_v together_o in_o their_o breast_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fever_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v like_o those_o sick_a of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n 11._o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v concern_v this_o disease_n what_o procatartick_a cause_n it_o have_v that_o it_o shall_v sudden_o arise_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o almost_o the_o three_o part_n of_o mank_v shall_v be_v distemper_v with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n then_o the_o sign_n and_o symptom_n be_v careful_o colect_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o disease_n as_o also_o its_o crisis_n and_o way_n of_o cure_n ought_v to_o be_v assign_v 12._o it_o be_v know_v by_o common_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o hypocrates_n that_o the_o northern_a wind_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o produce_v catarrh_n but_o why_o the_o catarrh_n do_v not_o spread_v at_o least_o in_o some_o peculiar_a place_n all_o the_o winter_n and_o spring_n but_o only_o in_o one_o month_n space_n and_o then_o join_v with_o a_o fever_n and_o that_o this_o distemper_n shall_v become_v epidemical_a do_v not_o so_o plain_o appear_v 13._o i_o know_v many_o deduce_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o unequal_a temper_n of_o the_o air_n at_o that_o time_n which_o although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o cold_a yet_o the_o north_n wind_n sometime_o lessen_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n or_o two_o very_a hot_a between_o wherefore_o from_o this_o occasion_n as_o from_o cold_a take_v after_o heat_n man_n common_o fall_v sick_a 14._o but_o indeed_o for_o exciting_a the_o distemper_n so_o sudden_o rise_v and_o common_o spread_v there_o be_v require_v beside_o such_o a_o occasion_n some_o great_a precedent_n cause_n or_o predisposition_n though_o the_o other_o perhaps_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o evident_a cause_n for_o to_o afflict_v they_o with_o this_o distemper_n 15._o we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o all_o man_n almost_o be_v prone_a and_o inclinable_a to_o this_o disease_n otherwise_o no_o evident_a cause_n can_v have_v exercise_v its_o power_n so_o potent_o on_o so_o many_o wherefore_o it_o seem_v very_o likely_a that_o this_o sickness_n have_v its_o origin_n from_o the_o intemperance_n and_o inordination_n of_o the_o year_n and_o as_o the_o autumnal_a intermit_a fever_n go_v before_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o precede_a immoderate_a heat_n so_o this_o catarrhal_a fever_n depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o year_n be_v so_o extreme_o cold._a 16._o for_o the_o blood_n be_v ferment_v by_o the_o very_a hot_a summer_n and_o inclinable_a to_o the_o fever_n before_o describe_v then_o be_v make_v more_o sourish_n by_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o autumn_n and_o apt_a for_o a_o quartan_a fever_n after_o ward_n be_v a_o little_a eventilated_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a cold_a of_o the_o winter_n and_o hinder_v from_o its_o due_a perspiration_n return_v yet_o its_o discrasy_a or_o evil_a disposition_n and_o ready_o break_v forth_o on_o the_o first_o occasion_n give_v 17._o wherefore_o when_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o spring_n as_o the_o juice_n of_o vegetable_n be_v make_v more_o lively_a and_o also_o begin_v to_o flower_n and_o grow_v rank_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o continue_a stoppage_n be_v straighten_a in_o its_o circulation_n and_o easy_o make_v prone_a to_o a_o feverish_a effervescency_n and_o as_o the_o serous_a water_n redound_v in_o the_o blood_n can_v not_o evaporate_v outward_o because_o of_o the_o pore_n be_v still_o straighten_v by_o the_o cold_a restagnate_v within_o and_o chief_o fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n where_o it_o may_v be_v move_v about_o instead_o of_o a_o outward_a breathe_n forth_o excite_v so_o frequent_a and_o troublesem_fw-la a_o cough_n 18._o the_o original_n therefore_o and_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v found_v chief_o upon_o two_o thing_n viz._n that_o there_o happen_v together_o a_o great_a effervescency_n of_o the_o blood_n than_o usual_a from_o the_o come_n on_o of_o the_o spring_n and_o also_o a_o stoppage_n or_o great_a constriction_n of_o the_o pore_n excite_v by_o the_o too_o great_a cold_a of_o the_o forego_n season_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o free_a space_n grant_v to_o the_o blood_n flow_v or_o luxuriate_v in_o the_o vessel_n the_o business_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o wine_n begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a shall_v be_v put_v into_o vessel_n close_o shut_v up_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n either_o the_o vessel_n or_o the_o liquor_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v 19_o wherefore_o to_o be_v concise_a the_o cause_n that_o this_o disease_n begin_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o spring_n have_v present_o spread_v large_o seize_v very_o many_o be_v not_o the_o blast_n of_o a_o malignant_a air_n whereby_o the_o sick_a be_v distemper_v as_o if_o strike_v with_o a_o blast_a but_o at_o this_o time_n the_o blood_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o so_o luxuriate_a and_o apt_a to_o grow_v hot_a be_v contract_v or_o straiten_v in_o its_o motion_n and_o the_o effluvy_n be_v constrain_v inward_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o eventilate_v or_o cool_v 20._o every_o year_n though_o temperate_a it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o autumn_n for_o some_o epidemical_a disease_n to_o reign_v because_o at_o this_o time_n the_o blood_n be_v as_o it_o be_v restore_v flower_n a_o new_a and_o therefore_o intermit_a fever_n and_o sometime_o the_o small_a pox_n ordinary_o spread_v in_o this_o season_n 21._o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n after_o a_o great_a unequal_a constitution_n of_o the_o year_n and_o not_o natural_a when_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o blood_n boil_v up_o more_o lively_a within_o the_o vessel_n by_o reason_n of_o transpiration_n be_v hinder_v can_v not_o be_v free_o circulate_v and_o sufficient_o
eventilate_v if_o for_o that_o cause_n great_a disorder_n follow_v and_o from_o this_o most_o common_a cause_n a_o distemper_n great_o epidemical_a shall_v be_v excite_v 22._o as_o to_o the_o symptom_n join_v with_o this_o disease_n a_o feverish_a intemperature_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o this_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o praecordia_fw-la thirst_v a_o spontaneous_a weariness_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n loin_n and_o limb_n be_v induce_v from_o the_o blood_n grow_v hot_a and_o not_o sufficient_o eventilate_v 23._o hence_o in_o many_o a_o part_n of_o the_o thin_a blood_n be_v heat_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v only_o drive_v into_o confusion_n a_o simple_a synochus_fw-la or_o fever_n of_o more_o day_n be_v cause_v and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v within_o a_o few_o day_n 24._o but_o in_o some_o endue_v with_o a_o vicious_a disposition_n of_o blood_n or_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n this_o kind_n of_o fever_n arise_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n quick_o pass_v into_o a_o very_a dangerous_a putrid_a fever_n and_o often_o mortal_a 25._o the_o cough_n accompany_v the_o fever_n with_o a_o catarrh_n draw_v its_o origine_fw-la from_o a_o serous_a humour_n heap_v together_o in_o the_o blood_n by_o reason_n transpiration_n be_v hinder_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o then_o a_o effervescency_n be_v rise_v droop_a forth_o more_o from_o the_o little_a artery_n gape_v within_o for_o when_o the_o pore_n be_v restrain_v the_o superfluous_a serosity_n in_o the_o blood_n be_v wont_a to_o evaporate_v outward_o be_v pour_v four_o on_o the_o lung_n by_o a_o proper_a castration_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n wherefore_o by_o take_v cold_a as_o they_o usual_o call_v it_o that_o be_v from_o transpiration_n outward_o be_v hinder_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o cough_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v stir_v up_o 26._o and_o for_o a_o forego_n cause_n to_o this_o distemper_n the_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o serum_n into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o chief_n place_n 27._o for_o from_o the_o cold_a hinder_v the_o scorch_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o bile_n and_o prohibit_v the_o breathe_v forth_o of_o the_o watery_a humour_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o very_o much_o of_o the_o serous_a humour_n shall_v be_v heap_v up_o in_o the_o blood_n 28._o wherefore_o when_o the_o blood_n flow_v in_o the_o spring_n conceive_v a_o heat_n the_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o serum_n and_o a_o pour_v of_o it_o on_o the_o interior_a part_n be_v wont_v to_o cause_n first_o the_o cough_n as_o the_o proper_a symptom_n of_o this_o disease_n 29._o and_o those_o who_o blood_n be_v more_o dilutâ—â—ed_v by_o the_o mixtion_n of_o the_o serum_n and_o who_o be_v great_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o cough_n and_o a_o rheumatic_a disease_n be_v cure_a with_o less_o trouble_n of_o the_o feverish_a distemper_n 30._o the_o prognostic_n of_o this_o disease_n concern_v private_a person_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n easy_a that_o one_o may_v deliver_v the_o event_n from_o the_o first_o assault_n for_o if_o this_o sickness_n be_v excite_v in_o a_o strong_a body_n and_o before_o healthful_a and_o that_o the_o feverish_a distemper_n be_v moderate_a and_o without_o any_o grivous_a and_o horrid_a symptom_n the_o business_n be_v free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o distemper_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o common_o be_v of_o catch_v cold_a neither_o need_v a_o physician_n be_v consult_v nor_o remedy_n unless_o that_o which_o be_v trivial_a and_o ordinary_a be_v administer_v 31._o but_o if_o this_o distemper_n happen_v in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a body_n or_o with_o a_o bad_a provision_n or_o that_o the_o fever_n be_v transmit_v into_o a_o putrid_a fever_n or_o the_o cough_n grow_v grievous_a induce_v difficult_a breathe_v and_o as_o in_o be_v a_o tabid_v and_o consumptive_a disposition_n the_o event_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v much_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o often_o terminate_v in_o death_n 32._o the_o common_a prognistick_n that_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o concern_v the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o year_n contain_v nothing_o to_o be_v fear_v or_o ominate_v any_o great_a ill_n 33._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unequal_a temperature_n of_o the_o year_n the_o great_a heat_n and_o then_o excessive_a cold_a we_o may_v fear_v disease_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o discrasy_a of_o the_o blood_n yet_o we_o need_v neither_o from_o the_o present_a condition_n suspect_v any_o notable_a deprivation_n of_o the_o air_n or_o infection_n with_o poisonous_a breathe_v that_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v have_v any_o judgement_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o malignant_a disease_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n 34._o as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o cure_n when_o this_o disease_n be_v more_o light_o inflict_v its_o cure_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v leave_v to_o nature_n for_o this_o fever_n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o simple_a synochus_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cure_a within_o a_o few_o day_n by_o a_o sweat_n wherefore_o by_o a_o copious_a sweat_v the_o three_o or_o four_o day_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o heat_n and_o thirst_n the_o weariness_n and_o heavy_a pain_n be_v allay_v than_o the_o cough_n be_v long_o protract_v by_o little_a and_o little_a afterward_o remit_v and_o at_o legnth_n the_o sick_a leisurely_o grow_v well_o 35._o if_o this_o disease_n have_v root_v itself_o more_o deep_o there_o be_v need_n of_o fit_a remedy_n and_o a_o exact_a method_n of_o cure_v the_o fever_n grow_v worse_a be_v to_o be_v heal_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o putrid_a fever_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n never_o the_o less_o that_o because_o transpiration_n be_v hinder_v and_o the_o suffusion_n of_o the_o serous_a humour_n on_o the_o lung_n be_v chief_o in_o fault_n therefore_o diaphoretic_n and_o pectoral_a remedy_n be_v of_o more_o frequent_a use_n for_o these_o restrain_v the_o flow_a of_o the_o serum_n from_o the_o vessel_n within_o or_o by_o open_v the_o pore_n convey_v it_o forth_o of_o door_n or_o precipitate_v it_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o blood_n send_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o urinary_a passage_n 36._o therefore_o the_o method_n of_o medicine_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o worse_a sort_n respect_v both_o the_o feverish_a intemperance_n for_o cure_v which_o you_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n show_v in_o the_o putrid_a fever_n and_o also_o the_o rheumatic_a distemper_n which_o letit_fw-fr be_v secondary_a and_o not_o every_o expectorate_n remedy_n or_o those_o use_v against_o a_o cough_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v however_o but_o of_o that_o kind_n only_o which_o do_v not_o increase_v the_o fever_n 37._o the_o form_n of_o these_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_v be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o precept_n general_o deliver_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o putrid_a fever_n and_o of_o the_o cough_n 38._o the_o help_n which_o now_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v common_o say_v to_o effect_v a_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v sweat_v or_o provoke_v of_o sweat_n and_o let_v of_o blood_n for_o the_o vessel_n be_v empty_v by_o this_o or_o that_o mean_n both_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o serum_n be_v restrain_v willis_n de_fw-fr febribus_fw-la cap._n 17._o lxxviii_o a_o catarrh_n bad_o cure_a 1._o a_o delicate_a and_o religious_a maid_n tall_a and_o slender_a beget_v of_o a_o sickly_a father_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o most_o grievous_a distemper_n of_o the_o nervous_a kind_n about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v trouble_v for_o many_o day_n with_o the_o headache_n very_o cruel_a and_o periodical_a at_o length_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o winter_n solstice_n 1656._o the_o pain_n of_o her_o head_n cease_v but_o instead_o of_o it_o a_o mighty_a catarrh_n follow_v with_o a_o thin_a and_o plentiful_a spit_n as_o also_o a_o ulcerous_a distemper_n of_o the_o nose_n and_o throat_n 2._o after_o she_o have_v for_o some_o time_n endure_v this_o affliction_n by_o the_o prescript_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n receive_v the_o fume_v of_o amber_n by_o a_o funnel_n into_o her_o mouth_n she_o be_v sudden_o cure_a viz._n the_o catarrh_n or_o violent_a rheum_n cease_v sudden_o but_o from_o thence_o she_o complain_v of_o a_o notable_a vertigo_n with_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_o a_o tingle_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n 3._o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o tendon_n of_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v pull_v together_o that_o her_o head_n be_v bend_v forward_o and_o sometime_o backward_o and_o of_o one_o side_n sometime_o it_o continue_v still_o and_o unmoveable_a 4._o after_o a_o while_n the_o same_o kind_n of_o convulsive_a distemper_n invade_v the_o outward_a member_n and_o limb_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n her_o
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succeed_v long_o continue_v and_o last_a symptom_n as_o you_o see_v in_o a_o apoplexy_n now_o those_o affect_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o nerve_n which_o cause_n convulsion_n as_o a_o puncture_n inflammation_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n will_v not_o cause_v they_o but_o a_o apoplexy_n and_o frenzy_n although_o the_o brain_n thus_o affect_v by_o consent_n also_o if_o the_o cause_n offend_v be_v great_a and_o follow_v continual_o not_o only_o irritate_v the_o brain_n itself_o but_o also_o by_o its_o vehemency_n and_o frequency_n so_o hurt_v it_o contract_v also_o its_o proper_a disease_n then_o the_o contention_n of_o convulsion_n last_v almost_o continual_o as_o i_o not_o long_o since_o observe_v in_o a_o noble_a lady_n nor_o do_v the_o sick_a hardly_o ever_o come_v any_o more_o to_o themselves_o or_o the_o fit_a whole_o cease_v till_o the_o patient_n be_v dead_a 4._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o speak_v 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this_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n possess_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o its_o ventricles_n shall_v rather_o induce_v a_o apoplexy_n than_o convulsion_n however_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n or_o convulsion_n may_v oftentimes_o lie_v in_o the_o head_n for_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o fault_n within_o the_o skull_n in_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o its_o substance_n and_o in_o it_o humour_n which_o rage_v with_o their_o poisonous_a and_o malign_a quality_n at_o set_a time_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o venom_n may_v be_v by_o provoke_v the_o membrane_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la do_v cause_n either_o a_o long_o continue_v and_o almost_o incurable_a epilepsy_n or_o vehement_a and_o horrid_a convulsion_n 21._o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o venenate_n cause_n as_o also_o of_o other_o poison_n we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o know_v than_o as_o by_o dissection_n make_v sometime_o a_o speck_n or_o little_a spot_n be_v discover_v sometime_o some_o black_a or_o frothy_a humour_n in_o some_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o skull_n or_o bone_n or_o membrane_n or_o brain_n itself_o and_o sometime_o nothing_o at_o all_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o then_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a quality_n we_o gather_v from_o this_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o manifest_a cause_n of_o any_o great_a moment_n yet_o nevertheless_o such_o horrid_a symptom_n be_v produce_v which_o although_o they_o kill_v not_o the_o sick_a will_v yield_v to_o no_o remedy_n 22._o this_o venenate_n cause_n also_o lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n may_v produce_v the_o like_a long_o continue_v and_o rebellious_a epilepsy_n or_o convulsion_n as_o poison_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n which_o have_v sometime_o the_o proper_o of_o beget_v a_o epilepsy_n or_o convulsion_n or_o meat_n change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o poison_n or_o excrement_n assume_v a_o venenate_n quality_n contain_v in_o those_o place_n as_o also_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o other_o part_n of_o all_o which_o that_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o do_v lie_v in_o the_o vein_n be_v know_v and_o judge_v from_o the_o affcte_n concure_v with_o they_o or_o from_o other_o offering_n themselves_o about_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o heartstring_n or_o in_o the_o vein_n or_o from_o the_o disaffection_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o womb._n 23._o the_o vein_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o malign_v and_o poisonous_a humour_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o it_o often_o hapen_v in_o malignant_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n as_o such_o as_o be_v epidemical_a and_o contagious_a where_o the_o malignancy_n do_v besiege_v the_o heart_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la do_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n excite_v deadly_a convulsion_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o fever_n so_o much_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o nerve_n from_o extreme_a 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lodge_v there_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o little_a cell_n the_o heterogenous_a copula_fw-la grow_v to_o they_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v tinder_n for_o more_o grievous_a explosion_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v explose_v within_o these_o body_n do_v not_o only_o inflate_v and_o dilate_v they_o but_o elevate_v and_o lift_v they_o up_o from_o their_o place_n even_o as_o a_o house_n blow_v up_o with_o gunpowder_n wherefore_o the_o part_n lie_v over_o they_o be_v sudden_o lift_v up_o into_o a_o tumour_n and_o be_v loose_a be_v draw_v violent_o hither_o and_o thither_o 16._o that_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o more_o cruel_a fit_n of_o convulsion_n about_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o viscera_n be_v often_o stir_v up_o i_o have_v find_v to_o be_v true_a beside_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o reason_n not_o long_o since_o by_o my_o own_o sight_n 17._o for_o when_o i_o oppen_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o gentlewoman_n who_o have_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v with_o as_o they_o say_v fit_v 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less_o probable_a that_o the_o colic_n pain_n do_v very_o often_o proceed_v from_o a_o more_o sharp_a and_o irritative_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o enfolding_n 3._o beside_o as_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n seem_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o spleen_n or_o ventricle_n by_o reason_n the_o begining_n of_o which_o be_v inflation_n and_o very_o great_a disturbance_n of_o those_o part_n so_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o nest_n of_o the_o convulsive_a matter_n be_v hide_v within_o the_o nervous_a enfolding_n belong_v to_o the_o spleen_n or_o ventricle_n 4._o also_o this_o kind_n of_o matter_n seem_v to_o excite_v within_o the_o cardiack_n folding_n most_o heavy_a tremble_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o within_o the_o pneumonic_a or_o cervical_a enfolding_n those_o belong_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o throat_n most_o terrible_a fit_n of_o the_o asthma_n 5._o in_o our_o treatise_n of_o the_o nerve_n we_o have_v relate_v a_o notable_a case_n of_o a_o worthy_a gentlewoman_n in_o who_o a_o serous_a matter_n wont_a to_o distil_v from_o the_o forepart_n of_o her_o head_n through_o her_o left_a nostril_n fall_v down_o behind_o her_o ear_n where_o when_o the_o most_o cruel_a pain_n do_v infest_v she_o convulsion_n also_o and_o admirable_a contraction_n follow_v whereby_o the_o joint_v or_o compaction_n now_o of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o whole_a head_n seem_v to_o be_v pull_v downward_o now_o the_o throat_n praecordia_fw-la and_o viscera_fw-la upward_o 6._o which_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n vex_v the_o part_n so_o opposite_a and_o at_o such_o distance_n by_o turn_n when_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o seat_n of_o the_o disease_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n it_o will_v be_v obvious_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o grieve_a place_n as_o the_o origin_n of_o either_o convulsive_a affection_n be_v the_o ganglioform_a enfolding_n plant_v near_o the_o parotidae_fw-la or_o the_o two_o chief_a artery_n of_o the_o throat_n into_o which_o the_o nerve_n both_o of_o the_o wander_a pair_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n be_v enter_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o shoot_n do_v stretch_v themselves_o into_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o branch_a into_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o vicera_n 7._o further_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o convulsive_a matter_n heap_v and_o by_o turn_n explose_v within_o the_o ganglioform_a enfolding_n we_o think_v and_o not_o undeserved_o that_o sense_n of_o choke_v in_o the_o throat_n so_o often_o excite_v in_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n do_v proceed_v 8._o but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o more_o fit_a place_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o when_o we_o shall_v particular_o handle_v the_o convulsive_a disease_n and_o symptom_n we_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o scarch_v into_o what_o remain_v of_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n of_o which_o we_o make_v mention_v above_o to_o wit_n which_o rely_v on_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n be_v infect_v through_o
plaster_n and_o cataplasm_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o administration_n such_o as_o be_v common_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stupor_n or_o insensibleness_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v 48._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o on_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o crisis_n of_o this_o fever_n a_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n shall_v come_v remedy_n appropriate_a to_o those_o distemper_n make_v use_v of_o 49._o second_o but_o if_o either_o with_o or_o without_o this_o sort_n of_o displeasure_n bring_v to_o the_o head_n the_o lung_n also_o have_v take_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a not_o yet_o free_a from_o the_o fever_n seem_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o waste_a or_o consumption_n with_o a_o troublesome_a cough_n with_o abundance_n of_o thick_a and_o often_o discolour_a spittle_n medicine_n common_o prescribe_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o distemper_n be_v convenient_a enough_o 50._o wherefore_o pectoral_a decoction_n electuary_n syrup_n distil_a water_n of_o milk_n and_o snail_n and_o other_o remedy_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v make_v use_n off_o the_o form_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o before_o describe_v case_n 51._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o continual_a fever_n for_o the_o most_o part_n convulsive_a and_o arise_v no_o less_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n than_o of_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v here_o far_o propose_v a_o example_n of_o a_o disease_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o intermit_a fever_n but_o radicate_v chief_o in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o distemper_n for_o that_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o true_o pertinent_a to_o our_o convulsive_a pathology_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n 52._o a_o note_a woman_n very_o young_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o more_o weak_a constitution_n of_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n and_o for_o cause_n very_o obnoxious_a to_o convulsive_a distemper_n after_o she_o have_v conceive_v with_o child_n about_o the_o four_o month_n of_o her_o be_v big_a cold_a be_v take_v she_o be_v greivous_o afflict_v with_o asthmatical_a fit_n and_o beside_o with_o a_o frequent_a sink_v down_o of_o her_o spirit_n 53._o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n endue_v with_o a_o volatile_a salt_n she_o grow_v well_o within_o a_o fortnight_n space_n but_o after_o that_o about_o fourteen_o day_n a_o unwonted_a and_o true_o admirable_a distemper_n fall_v upon_o this_o gentlewoman_n 54._o one_o morning_n awake_v after_o a_o unqivet_n sleep_v that_o night_n she_o feel_v a_o light_a shiver_a over_o all_o her_o body_n as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n frequent_a yawning_n and_o reaching_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o vomit_v follow_v thereupon_o 55._o and_o then_o her_o urine_n which_o be_v but_o now_o of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o of_o a_o laudable_a substance_n become_v pale_a and_o waterish_a moreover_o about_o her_o loin_n and_o hypochondria_n and_o in_o other_o place_n pain_n with_o light_a convulsion_n run_v about_o here_o and_o there_o be_v excite_v 56._o which_o kind_n of_o symptom_n plain_o convulsive_a with_o her_o frequent_a make_v a_o of_o limpid_a urine_n continue_v in_o the_o morning_n almost_o to_o evening_n in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n at_o least_o three_o time_n more_o than_o the_o liquor_n she_o have_v take_v be_v render_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o be_v the_o heat_n great_a nor_o do_v thirst_n trouble_v she_o nor_o be_v her_o pulse_n increase_v 57_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o aforesaid_a distemper_n cease_v and_o her_o urine_n become_v of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o moderate_v and_o beside_o all_o night_n she_o enjoy_v a_o moderate_a sleep_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n follow_v about_o the_o same_o hour_n the_o fit_a return_v accompany_v altogether_o with_o the_o like_a symptom_n and_o so_o daily_o act_v the_o same_o tragedy_n 58._o visit_v this_o gentlewoman_n after_o she_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o this_o manner_n for_o twelve_o day_n i_o frame_v the_o aethioloâ—y_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o disease_n chief_o radical_a in_o the_o nervous_a stock_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o effervescenoy_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o humour_n water_v the_o nervous_a part_n 59_o for_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o this_o water_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o blood_n make_v degenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o suppression_n of_o her_o term_n upon_o the_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n become_v more_o sharp_a and_o serous_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n incongruous_a to_o the_o contain_v part_n 60._o wherefore_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o a_o plenitude_n by_o the_o night_n sleep_n do_v provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o it_o every_o where_n into_o wrinkling_n and_o contraction_n hence_o shivering_n yauning_n stretching_n and_o wonder_a pain_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 61._o furthermore_o from_o the_o solid_a part_n after_o this_o manner_n contract_v and_o shake_v not_o only_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n but_o also_o the_o nutritious_a every_o where_n lay_v up_o the_o solid_a part_n but_o not_o true_o assimulate_v be_v shake_v of_o 62._o and_o then_o either_o latex_n be_v exterminate_v from_o its_o receptacle_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o vein_n or_o lymphduct_n or_o water-carrying_a vessel_n be_v render_v to_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n from_o who_o bosom_n before_o it_o have_v acquire_v a_o lixival_n tincture_n from_o it_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o reins_o constitute_v a_o clear_a and_o copious_a ruin_n 63._o but_o that_o this_o distemper_n observe_v such_o exact_a period_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o nervous_a water_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o equal_a dimension_n do_v arise_v to_o a_o fullness_n of_o run_v over_o daily_o at_o the_o set_a time_n 64._o therefore_o also_o the_o urine_n appear_v concoct_v and_o yellow_a before_o and_o after_o the_o fit_a because_o than_o its_o matter_n consist_v only_o from_o the_o serum_n of_o the_o blood_n afterward_o during_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n the_o limpid_a humour_n be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o nervous_a part_n and_o pass_v quick_o through_o the_o blood_n adulterate_v the_o colour_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o urine_n 65._o i_o prescribe_v to_o this_o big-bellied_a woman_n phlebotomy_n and_o beside_o a_o powder_n compose_v out_o of_o coral_n pearl_n ivory_n and_o other_o cardiack_n to_o be_v take_v thrice_o in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o proper_a liquor_n 66._o morning_n and_o evening_n she_o take_v of_o the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n twelve_o drop_n who_o singular_a effect_n in_o the_o too_o great_a flux_n of_o urine_n i_o have_v many_o time_n experience_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o all_o the_o symptom_n cease_v in_o a_o short_a time_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 8._o lix_n a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a maiden_n 1._o i_o be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n since_o to_o come_v and_o visit_v a_o noble_a virgin_n who_o be_v sick_a almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o something_o worse_a for_o these_o almost_o perpetual_a involuntary_a motion_n come_v by_o turn_n to_o wit_n shake_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n or_o defluction_n or_o move_n about_o here_o and_o there_o 2._o beside_o she_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o very_a troublesome_a and_o wonderful_a convulsion_n of_o the_o diaphragma_n and_o muscle_n serve_v for_o breathe_v for_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o often_o her_o backbone_n be_v sudden_o bend_v in_o about_o its_o middle_n and_o together_o her_o breast_n shoot_v out_o forward_o 3._o and_o her_o hypocondria_n be_v draw_v inward_o she_o make_v a_o loud_a sob_a now_o double_a now_o threefold_a but_o still_o with_o a_o less_o and_o less_o noise_n 4._o this_o kind_n of_o motion_n and_o ebb_v of_o a_o crash_a noise_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v for_o many_o hour_n and_o so_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v through_o the_o whole_a house_n 5._o and_o when_o any_o short_a interval_n of_o this_o happen_v she_o be_v compel_v present_o to_o shake_v or_o writhe_v together_o her_o arm_n and_o hand_n and_o sometime_o her_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o also_o to_o fling_v about_o most_o furious_o her_o head_n and_o by_o and_o by_o to_o hold_v her_o neck_n as_o if_o it_o be_v stiff_a and_o unmoveable_a 6._o and_o then_o in_o speak_v her_o tongue_n will_v be_v take_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o she_o will_v repeat_v the_o same_o word_n very_o often_o yea_o sometime_o twenty_o time_n at_o least_o 7._o when_o the_o convulsive_a motion_n torment_v she_o stong_o in_o her_o outward_a member_n she_o be_v free_a a_o little_a while_n from_o that_o noise_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o this_o space_n of_o intermission_n she_o call_v her_o time_n of_o ease_n 8._o though_o
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the_o oil_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o be_v cure_v paracelsus_n scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o convulsion_n by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n cviii_o the_o pathology_n of_o convulsion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a convulsio_n in_o english_a a_o convulsion_n or_o retraction_n 2._o the_o definition_n convulsio_fw-la nervorum_fw-la &_o musculorum_fw-la versus_fw-la suum_fw-la caput_fw-la originemque_fw-la violenta_fw-la praeter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la contractio_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la extensio_fw-la articulorum_fw-la laeditur_fw-la &_o membrum_fw-la à _fw-la figura_fw-la naturali_fw-la detorquetur_fw-la acerbissimoque_fw-la dolore_fw-la afficitur_fw-la a_o convulsion_n be_v a_o force_a contraction_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n towards_o their_o original_a viz._n the_o brain_n and_o spinal_a marrow_n wherein_o the_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v hurt_v its_o natural_a form_n and_o situation_n be_v deprave_v or_o change_v and_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o most_o sharp_a pain_n 3._o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n first_o the_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n be_v chief_o four_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emprosthotonos_n which_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v bend_v or_o draw_v forward_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opisthotonos_n which_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v convulse_v or_o draw_v backward_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetano_n which_o be_v when_o the_o convulsion_n be_v equal_o both_o way_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v stiff_a like_o a_o stake_n that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v any_o way_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spasmos_n a_o convulsion_n which_o only_o happen_v to_o a_o particular_a part_n as_o the_o hand_n arm_n leg_n thigh_n hip_n bowel_n stomach_n neck_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o difference_n be_v know_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o part_n afflict_v and_o so_o a_o convulsion_n be_v either_o universal_a afflict_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o spinal_a marrow_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o three_o first_o aforenamed_a or_o particular_a afflict_v some_o part_n as_o the_o ey_fw-mi mouth_n arm_n legg_n etc._n etc._n arise_v from_o a_o particular_a nerve_n hurt_v of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o four_o species_n aforenamed_a three_o some_o author_n make_v a_o convulsion_n to_o be_v but_o twofold_n arise_v from_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a cause_n as_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n four_o riverius_n make_v a_o convulsion_n to_o be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o prime_a definition_n at_o §_o 2._o above_o the_o improper_a say_v he_o be_v a_o convulsive_a motion_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n the_o retraction_n of_o the_o muscle_n be_v always_o but_o in_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n the_o retraction_n be_v continual_o renew_v moreover_o in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n the_o convulse_v part_n be_v immovable_a but_o in_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o epilepsy_n it_o may_v be_v move_v divers_a way_n cix_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o the_o diagnosis_n of_o a_o convulsion_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o definition_n aforego_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v easy_o learn_v for_o in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n be_v contract_v stiff_a and_o immovable_a the_o part_n afflict_v be_v distort_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o its_o natural_a shape_n and_o afflict_v with_o a_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o the_o convulsion_n be_v know_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o retraction_n whether_o it_o be_v forward_o or_o backward_o or_o both_o way_n 3._o a_o spasm_n or_o particular_a convulsion_n be_v know_v from_o a_o forceable_a draw_v up_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o under_o the_o chin_n by_o excessive_a yawn_n in_o the_o neck_n through_o cold_a or_o some_o sudden_a motion_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o mouth_n eye_n hand_n arm_n finger_n thigh_n leg_n and_o foot_n and_o sometime_o there_o be_v remarkable_a convulsion_n of_o the_o stomach_n gut_n mesentery_n and_o other_o internal_a part_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v know_v by_o exquisite_a pain_n vomit_v and_o sometime_o by_o faint_v away_o and_o swoon_a 5._o if_o there_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o gut_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o exquisite_a pain_n great_a tumble_v of_o the_o gut_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o sick_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o torture_n be_v almost_o ready_a to_o go_v distract_v 6._o if_o there_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o mesentery_n or_o diaphragma_n the_o pain_n be_v more_o dull_a there_o be_v a_o rise_n of_o something_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n into_o the_o stomach_n great_a hard_a and_o round_o much_o like_o as_o in_o those_o which_o they_o call_v fit_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o at_o length_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o prevalency_n and_o force_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sick_a so_o as_o that_o they_o neither_o see_v hear_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n cx_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o a_o convulsion_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proegoumenine_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procatartick_a be_v manifold_a and_o various_a the_o more_o frequent_a cause_n be_v from_o a_o irritation_n of_o the_o brain_n pour_v forth_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o nerve_n which_o arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o consent_n from_o other_o part_n and_o those_o sometime_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o brain_n as_o in_o a_o prick_n of_o a_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n a_o vehement_a blow_n upon_o any_o part_n cause_v a_o concussion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o put_v they_o into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o viper_n or_o other_o poisonous_a beast_n the_o hurt_v of_o the_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n with_o a_o poisonous_a weapon_n which_o seize_v upon_o the_o animal_n spirit_n present_o corrupt_v and_o poison_v they_o whence_o arise_v immediate_o universal_a convulsion_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o a_o universal_a convulsion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o nervous_a system_n together_o also_o with_o the_o brain_n itself_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o tetano_n be_v always_o account_v the_o most_o dangerous_a because_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o complete_a hurt_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n both_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o nervous_a system_n whereas_o a_o emprosthotonos_n and_o a_o opisthotonos_n be_v cause_v from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n either_o in_o the_o brain_n alone_o or_o in_o the_o nervous_a system_n according_a to_o the_o situation_n 3._o and_o therefore_o a_o emprosthotonos_n be_v when_o the_o body_n with_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n be_v forcible_o contract_v and_o draw_v forward_o so_o that_o the_o chin_n be_v join_v to_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o body_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n turn_v round_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o keel_n of_o a_o ship_n yea_o sometime_o bend_v like_o a_o bow_n and_o sometime_o round_o sometime_o the_o head_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v join_v to_o his_o knee_n and_o that_o be_v cause_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o two_o muscle_n which_o bend_v the_o head_n forward_o 4._o a_o opisthotonos_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o disaffection_n of_o the_o twelve_o muscle_n which_o extend_v the_o head_n some_o or_o all_o of_o they_o be_v draw_v together_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o head_n and_o body_n be_v draw_v backward_o 5._o a_o tetano_n be_v cause_v from_o a_o equal_a contraction_n of_o the_o muscle_n both_o before_o and_o behind_o whereby_o the_o part_n draw_v by_o the_o opposite_a muscle_n be_v as_o it_o be_v balance_v they_o remain_v stiff_a and_o inflexable_a which_o be_v call_v motus_fw-la tonicus_fw-la and_o be_v the_o most_o violent_a of_o all_o convulsion_n be_v cause_v from_o the_o contension_n or_o disaffection_n of_o all_o the_o muscle_n 6._o a_o spasmos_n simple_o so_o call_v be_v a_o particular_a convulsion_n cause_v by_o the_o contraction_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n of_o some_o particular_a part_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o its_o motion_n from_o the_o effect_n or_o symptom_n of_o which_o it_o sometime_o have_v a_o peculiar_a name_n 7._o so_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o muscle_n which_o move_v the_o eye_n be_v call_v strabismus_n a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o temple_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trismos_fw-la the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o musculus_fw-la latus_fw-la on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v call_v spasmos_n cynicus_n a_o
nerve_n or_o tendon_n through_o a_o enrage_v of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n so_o vehement_o as_o to_o bring_v the_o brain_n into_o consent_n so_o it_o be_v likewise_o cause_v by_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o viper_n or_o other_o venomous_a creature_n by_o a_o wound_n make_v with_o a_o poisonous_a weapon_n or_o poison_n take_v inward_o or_o thing_n of_o a_o vehement_a sharp_a or_o malign_a quality_n as_o spirit_n of_o nitre_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o which_o the_o say_v spirit_n be_v immediate_o corrupt_v and_o pollute_v and_o in_o who_o defence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o spirit_n into_o the_o nerve_n out_o of_o the_o brain_n the_o motive_n power_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n be_v more_o strong_o than_o ordinary_a excite_a to_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n but_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n and_o inordinacy_n to_o expel_v their_o enemy_n that_o forthwith_o the_o tumour_n and_o lateral_a extension_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v make_v which_o be_v the_o modificative_a or_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o disaffection_n 17._o now_o in_o this_o case_n if_o by_o this_o great_a affluense_n of_o spirit_n the_o poison_n or_o corrupt_a matter_n be_v overcome_v there_o be_v present_o a_o cessation_n of_o the_o fit_a but_o whilst_o with_o equal_a force_n they_o hold_v the_o contest_v the_o fit_a continue_v and_o if_o the_o poisonous_a matter_n or_o enemy_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o force_n which_o be_v send_v in_o to_o nature_n relief_n the_o sick_a for_o the_o most_o part_n die_v in_o the_o fit_n 18._o nor_o be_v the_o case_n very_o different_a where_o the_o remote_a cause_n be_v from_o worm_n in_o the_o bowel_n or_o the_o vehemency_n of_o cathartick_n and_o emetic_n medicament_n take_v inward_o which_o stimulate_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n and_o too_o much_o excite_v those_o part_n such_o be_v several_a malign_a preparation_n of_o antimony_n euphorbium_n hellebor_n spurge_n asarabacca_n aron_n root_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a quality_n which_o too_o violent_o solicit_v nature_n at_o once_o both_o by_o vomit_v and_o stool_n which_o sometime_o by_o their_o vehemency_n produce_v even_o deadly_a convulsion_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n all_o sharp_a and_o acrid_a humour_n whether_o choler_n phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a fall_v upon_o the_o nerve_n and_o by_o their_o acrimony_n exciting_a pain_n cause_n convulsion_n and_o convulsive_a motion_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o colic_n fit_v of_o the_o mother_n epilepsy_n and_o other_o disease_n akin_a to_o they_o 19_o and_o indeed_o when_o and_o wheresoever_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v hurt_v corrupt_a or_o assault_v by_o any_o foreign_a sharp_a malign_v poisonous_a or_o heterogene_a matter_n even_o then_o and_o there_o will_v convulsion_n certain_o be_v produce_v who_o strength_n and_o force_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o the_o matter_n assault_v or_o offend_v if_o it_o be_v little_a and_o weak_a the_o convulsion_n will_v be_v small_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a the_o convulsion_n excite_v will_v also_o be_v answerable_a if_o this_o assault_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o brain_n the_o disaffection_n will_v be_v the_o more_o admirable_a and_o acute_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mortal_a but_o if_o it_o happen_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la the_o danger_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o disease_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o part_n or_o part_n afflict_v 20._o moreover_o in_o a_o spasm_n or_o cramp_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a or_o singular_a convulsion_n that_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o extreme_a part_n as_o the_o hand_n arm_n thigh_n hip_n leg_n or_o foot_n or_o in_o the_o neck_n or_o under_o the_o chin_n be_v cause_v for_o the_o most_o part_n through_o a_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o give_v a_o disaffection_n to_o the_o animal_n spirit_n immediate_o cause_v they_o to_o tumultuate_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o order_n to_o expel_v their_o adversary_n from_o whence_o arise_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o hasty_a unition_n and_o affluence_n to_o the_o part_n not_o only_o a_o collision_n whence_o be_v in_o part_n the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n but_o also_o from_o their_o too_o abundant_a afflux_n a_o great_a and_o hard_a tumour_n in_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sensibleness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o the_o part_n add_v also_o to_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a lateral_a extension_n whereby_o the_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n be_v contract_v in_o longitude_n 21._o a_o convulsive_a motion_n be_v cause_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o a_o sharp_a and_o prick_a matter_n which_o provoke_v the_o nerve_n but_o after_o a_o differ_a manner_n afflict_v the_o animal_n spirit_n for_o in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n that_o which_o afflict_v the_o animal_n spirit_n seizes_z upon_o they_o and_o be_v join_v fast_o to_o they_o so_o as_o that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v remove_v till_o nature_n overcome_v and_o cast_v it_o off_o the_o fit_a cease_v to_o be_v at_o present_a and_o the_o contraction_n be_v resolve_v but_o in_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n the_o matter_n cause_v it_o be_v not_o fix_v fast_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v loose_a and_o apt_a to_o slide_v off_o be_v a_o spirituous_a humour_n or_o vapour_n full_a of_o acrimony_n and_o malignity_n as_o be_v often_o generate_v in_o malignant_a fever_n 22._o these_o convulsive_a motion_n be_v also_o cause_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n suffer_v by_o sympathy_n consent_n or_o compassion_n as_o we_o may_v more_o proper_o speak_v and_o then_o we_o call_v it_o convulsio_fw-la sympathetica_fw-la this_o sympathy_n be_v either_o from_o their_o simple_a suffering_n together_o in_o respect_n of_o similitude_n in_o substance_n and_o faculty_n or_o from_o their_o proximity_n or_o nearness_n or_o from_o a_o spirituous_a poison_n and_o malignity_n invade_v the_o original_a of_o the_o nerve_n and_o it_o be_v many_o time_n cause_v by_o consent_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n through_o a_o aeruginous_a or_o canker_a choler_n make_v spirituous_a or_o volatile_a or_o join_v to_o some_o malign_v volatile_a salt_n or_o through_o worm_n poison_n or_o other_o sharp_a matter_n which_o gripe_v and_o gnaw_v or_o corrode_v the_o bowel_n or_o from_o consent_n with_o the_o womb_n mesentery_n diaphragma_n or_o praecordia_fw-la as_o it_o oftentime_o fall_v out_o in_o hysterical_a fit_n swound_n swell_n of_o the_o stomach_n suffocation_n etc._n etc._n cxi_o of_o the_o prognostic_n of_o convulsion_n 1._o universal_a convulsion_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o such_o as_o be_v particular_a by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr system_n exceed_v the_o hurt_n of_o a_o particular_a nerve_n 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