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channel_n of_o the_o spine_n so_o as_o to_o straiten_v the_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o vertebra_n by_o distortion_n or_o extremity_n of_o cold_a in_o hard_a wether_n by_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o a_o congelation_n be_v sometime_o breed_v from_o whence_o paralytic_a disease_n sometime_o arise_v 11._o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n seize_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o great_a nerve_n or_o their_o ramification_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v cause_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o fountain_n will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o stream_n also_o 12._o the_o matter_n or_o particle_n cause_v the_o obstruction_n descend_v from_o the_o cerebrum_fw-la into_o the_o oblong_a marrow_n fall_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o spread_v themselves_o into_o some_o of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o face_n and_o by_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o 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water_n in_o which_o hartshorn_n be_v boil_v with_o a_o little_a ginger_n 4._o let_v he_o abstain_v from_o fruit_n especial_o such_o as_o will_v not_o keep_v from_o milk_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v of_o it_o from_o bean_n pease_n and_o fishes_n exit_fw-la consiliis_fw-la fernelij_fw-la xxvii_o the_o falling-sickness_n with_o many_o other_o symptom_n 1._o this_o most_o deplorable_a disease_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n proceed_v from_o a_o strong_a inveterate_a cause_n in_o a_o impure_a and_o ill_o habit_v body_n will_v hardly_o admit_v of_o any_o cure_n the_o patient_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o no_o part_n the_o lung_n except_v be_v free_v from_o great_a disorder_n 2._o his_o head_n be_v afflict_v with_o pain_n swim_v melancholy_a and_o the_o falling-sickness_a his_o bowel_n be_v exceed_o impure_a by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v his_o urine_n thick_a and_o gravelly_a which_o argue_v a_o obstruction_n and_o heaviness_n in_o his_o kidney_n nor_o be_v the_o old_a pain_n in_o his_o thigh_n as_o yet_o remove_v 3._o in_o so_o great_a a_o concatenation_n of_o disease_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v begin_v with_o purge_v and_o because_o it_o can_v scarce_o with_o safety_n be_v perform_v by_o purgative_n we_o must_v attempt_v the_o do_v it_o rather_o by_o a_o think_v dry_v diet_n with_o guajacum_fw-la 4._o let_v he_o then_o be_v purge_v first_o either_o with_o the_o syrup_n former_o prescribe_v or_o by_o a_o medicine_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n and_o agarick_n with_o two_o dram_n of_o diaphoenicon_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o or_o three_o day_n after_o let_v he_o begin_v his_o thin_a diet_n but_o let_v he_o feed_v spare_o on_o roast_n meat_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v a_o simple_a decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la wood_n without_o the_o bark_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o inure_v himself_o to_o it_o 6._o let_v he_o sup_v at_o seven_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v at_o five_o or_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o again_o at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o cup_n of_o strong_a and_o pure_a decoction_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n and_o bark_n of_o guajacum_fw-la and_o of_o polypody_n with_o sage_n betony_n and_o stoechas_n and_o in_o the_o first_o day_n this_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o a_o preparatory_a apozem_n do_v not_o force_v he_o to_o sweat_n 7._o when_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o humour_n prepare_v and_o stir_v let_v he_o again_o be_v purge_v with_o the_o former_a or_o some_o other_o fit_a medicament_n or_o to_o which_o sena_n and_o epythymum_n be_v add_v 8._o and_o then_o let_v he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a decoction_n that_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v evacuate_v the_o upper_a part_n consequent_o may_v be_v disburden_v of_o its_o superfluity_n 9_o when_o the_o sweat_n shall_v free_o evacuate_v and_o cleanse_v his_o body_n so_o that_o it_o become_v more_o extenuate_v and_o lean_a it_o will_v be_v time_n then_o to_o use_v topical_a medicament_n 10._o fomentation_n that_o be_v attenuate_a and_o dissipate_v must_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o thigh_n which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o weakness_n and_o after_o the_o fomentation_n a_o cataplasm_n of_o the_o crude_a root_n of_o bryony_n and_o wild_a cucumer_n with_o mustardseed_n and_o the_o pulp_n of_o fig_n mingle_v together_o in_o a_o convenient_a proportion_n 11._o if_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o do_v enough_o towards_o the_o cure_n a_o phaenigmus_fw-la at_o last_v must_v be_v apply_v of_o leven_n and_o cantharides_n till_o the_o root_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v pluck_v up_o for_o you_o shall_v do_v more_o by_o these_o strong_a attractive_n than_o with_o a_o very_a long_a ulcer_n or_o issue_n which_o only_o receive_v the_o humour_n but_o do_v not_o draw_v they_o 12._o afterward_o you_o must_v also_o open_v the_o haemorrhoid_n
2._o i_o give_v he_o two_o dose_n of_o emetic_n wine_n each_o contain_v two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a then_o afterward_o three_o dram_n of_o the_o follow_a powder_n for_o six_o morning_n dose_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v take_v in_o a_o convenient_a vehicle_n 3._o take_v the_o root_n of_o male-peony_a valerian_n misleto_n of_o have_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n i_o be_v tell_v that_o not_o long_o after_o by_o these_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v binningerus_n cent._n 4._o observe_v 49._o cxxxviii_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o boy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o boy_n for_o sixteen_o day_n together_o be_v every_o day_n take_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n most_o able_a physician_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o head_n but_o the_o more_o medicine_n that_o be_v exhibit_v the_o more_o the_o motion_n increase_v so_o that_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n he_o have_v many_o fit_n though_o slight_a one_o because_o there_o be_v a_o small_a commotion_n of_o the_o head_n with_o foam_n about_o the_o mouth_n 2._o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o through_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o head_n but_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o ventricle_n they_o desist_v and_o forbear_v torment_v he_o with_o medicine_n and_o give_v he_o only_a corroborative_n so_o the_o boy_n become_v perfect_o well_o trincavella_n lib._n 5._o cons_n 25._o cxxxix_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o boy_n and_o in_o a_o girl_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n in_o a_o trance_n be_v take_v with_o a_o violent_a epilepsy_n his_o face_n be_v red_a and_o swell_v 2._o the_o fit_a last_a to_o the_o three_o hour_n by_o my_o advice_n the_o cephalica_fw-la of_o the_o left_a arm_n be_v open_v from_o whence_o the_o blood_n break_v out_o so_o violent_o that_o within_o some_o hour_n the_o whole_a may_v have_v be_v extract_v 3._o immediate_o the_o fit_a leave_v he_o and_o within_o three_o day_n space_n he_o be_v make_v whole_a without_o a_o relapse_n see_v rhodius_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 64._o 4._o a_o girl_n about_o twelve_o year_n old_a be_v often_o take_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n 5._o but_o be_v take_v with_o a_o pleurisy_n she_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o from_o that_o time_n she_o be_v never_o take_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n see_v riverius_n centur._n 4._o observe_v 38._o cxl_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o young_a man._n 1._o a_o young_a man_n about_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n use_v to_o be_v take_v for_o several_a month_n with_o the_o falling-sickness_n 2._o one_o of_o the_o artery_n of_o his_o temple_n be_v let_v blood_n by_o i_o we_o be_v in_o expectation_n that_o he_o will_v be_v well_o within_o four_o month_n but_o he_o by_o drink_v of_o wine_n familiar_a to_o he_o bring_v the_o disease_n again_o upon_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n age_v forty_o three_o year_n be_v often_o use_v to_o be_v take_v with_o fit_n work_v from_o the_o finger_n end_n to_o the_o forehead_n of_o which_o decease_n give_v my_o advice_n because_o he_o be_v ruddy_a and_o a_o drinker_n of_o wine_n i_o cut_v the_o artery_n of_o his_o forehead_n take_v away_o from_o he_o above_o four_o ounce_n of_o blood_n 4._o but_o the_o vein_n be_v open_a much_o blood_n issue_v out_o by_o which_o accidental_a evacuation_n after_o many_o day_n he_o become_v well_o and_o appear_v as_o free_v from_o his_o distemper_n 5._o a_o very_a melancholy_a youngman_n about_o ten_o or_o fifteen_o year_n old_a be_v take_v with_o a_o violent_a disease_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o day_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o air_n or_o vapour_n run_v from_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o arm_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n but_o be_v much_o ease_v by_o open_v the_o shine_a vein_n in_o his_o forehead_n severinus_n med._n eff._n p._n 46._o cxli_o another_o young_a man_n trouble_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n fifteen_o year_n old_a be_v disease_a about_o the_o privy_a part_n afterward_o when_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n fall_v into_o the_o left_a side_n his_o spleen_n be_v immediate_o pain_v and_o so_o be_v his_o brain_n which_o make_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o violent_a fit_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n when_o the_o region_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v pain_v it_o sieze_v upon_o every_o finger_n 2._o among_o many_o medicine_n nothing_o be_v equevalent_a to_o wine_n chalibeat_v or_o helleborate_v by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o he_o immediate_o cast_v up_o so_o much_o black_a choler_n that_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o tulpius_n observe_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o cxlii_o a_o woman_n trouble_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n 1._o i_o observe_v in_o a_o woman_n trouble_v with_o the_o epilepsy_n strange_a shape_n of_o worm_n come_v from_o italy_n she_o most_o greedy_o and_o often_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n she_o meet_v with_o when_o she_o be_v thirsty_a 2._o the_o epilepsy_n be_v most_o violent_a with_o a_o swell_a and_o black_a colour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 3._o antepileptic_o do_v she_o no_o good_a at_o length_n by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o my_o mercurial_a pill_n she_o avoid_v abundance_n of_o worm_n of_o various_a colour_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o epileptic_a fit_n cease_v bartholinus_n hist_o 7._o cent._n 4._o cxliii_o of_o epileptic_a person_n etc._n etc._n 1._o common_o use_v the_o oil_n of_o amber_n in_o epileptic_o convulsives_n and_o person_n subject_a to_o vomit_v who_o be_v full_a of_o filthy_a matter_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o catarrh_n into_o the_o breast_n i_o observe_v they_o not_o only_o odious_a to_o the_o sick_a but_o to_o all_o that_o be_v present_a be_v loathsome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill_a savour_n of_o the_o matter_n cast_v forth_o whether_o they_o use_v anoint_v outward_o and_o medicine_n inward_o pill_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n 2._o now_o for_o some_o year_n i_o have_v use_v the_o balsam_n peruvianum_n with_o thing_n most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o sick_n i_o know_v chemist_n now_o correct_v that_o and_o take_v away_o the_o ill_a savour_n thereof_o by_o use_v distillation_n after_o wash_v but_o i_o find_v the_o medicament_n be_v much_o weaken_v with_o that_o wash_n and_o that_o it_o give_v little_a relief_n afterward_o 3._o wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o better_o to_o use_v the_o say_a balsam_n or_o pure_a syrian_a simple_a since_o we_o know_v how_o to_o destil_n the_o oil_n of_o amber_n strong_a without_o any_o ill_a savour_n heer_n observat_fw-la 17._o cxliv_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o extract_a spirit_n from_o man_n skull_n be_v most_o certain_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n if_o five_o or_o six_o drop_n be_v give_v and_o more_o may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o more_o grow_v in_o year_n 2._o so_o also_o the_o volatile_a salt_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o distillation_n of_o the_o same_o liquor_n see_v reusnerus_n obs_n 154._o in_o epis_n velschij_fw-la scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n cxlv_o the_o pathology_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_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 epilepsia_n morbus_fw-la comitalis_n morbus_fw-la sacer_n morbus_fw-la puerilis_fw-la also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morbus_fw-la herculeus_fw-la and_o in_o english_a the_o falling-sickness_n 2._o the_o definition_n the_o falling-sickness_n be_v a_o convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n come_v by_o fit_n deprive_v the_o sick_a both_o of_o reason_n and_o sense_n wherein_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v contract_v galen_n call_v a_o epilepsy_n always_o a_o convulsion_n but_o improper_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a convulsion_n but_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o both_o all_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a sense_n be_v abolish_v 3._o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n first_o it_o be_v either_o idiopathetick_a or_o sympathetick_a if_o it_o be_v idiopathetick_a the_o cause_n be_v primary_o in_o the_o brain_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v sympathetick_a to_o wit_n by_o consent_n it_o be_v either_o from_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o viscera_n or_o in_o the_o extreme_a part_n second_o it_o be_v either_o recent_a to_o wit_n but_o new_o begin_v or_o inveterate_a of_o long_o stand_v three_o it_o be_v either_o mild_a or_o else_o strong_a and_o vehement_a fourthly_a it_o be_v either_o periodical_a come_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o irregular_a come_v now_o and_o then_o at_o unawar_n five_o it_o be_v either_o accidental_a or_o hereditary_a sixthly_a it_o be_v either_o in_o infant_n or_o in_o people_n of_o year_n all_o which_o difference_n have_v some_o thing_n special_a in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cure_n the_o part_n afflict_v be_v primary_o the_o brain_n afterward_o the_o original_n of_o
of_o a_o approach_a epilepsy_n and_o sometime_o of_o a_o fit_a ready_a to_o come_v in_o those_o that_o have_v have_v it_o already_o but_o all_o these_o sign_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o person_n but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o one_o some_o in_o another_o according_a to_o their_o various_a nature_n and_o disposition_n qualification_n habit_n and_o constitution_n cxlvii_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n which_o arise_v in_o part_n from_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v 2._o the_o place_n where_o the_o prime_a cause_n lodge_v be_v within_o the_o encephalon_n and_o spring_n from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o part_n within_o the_o skull_n 3._o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o that_o can_v be_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o this_o disease_n where_o the_o paroxysm_n begin_v in_o the_o extreme_a part_n and_o ascend_v by_o degree_n up_o to_o the_o head_n 4._o true_o this_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v so_o and_o happen_v by_o mere_a accident_n for_o that_o the_o morbific_a cause_n subsist_v about_o the_o encephalon_n itself_o thereby_o cause_v immediate_o a_o great_a insensibility_n and_o disorder_v with_o a_o vehement_a contraction_n of_o most_o of_o the_o member_n and_o viscera_n 5._o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o encephalon_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o nerve_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o morbific_a cause_n 6._o the_o opinion_n of_o galen_n be_v that_o a_o epilepsy_n be_v cause_v from_o a_o imperfect_a obstruction_n of_o the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n be_v from_o the_o sudden_a rarifaction_n and_o explosion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n inhabit_v of_o the_o middle_a the_o brain_n and_o these_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n by_o which_o the_o brain_n be_v as_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o and_o tumefy_v be_v render_v insensible_a and_o the_o nerve_n append_v thereto_o be_v put_v into_o convulsion_n whence_o come_v the_o sudden_a accession_n of_o the_o fit_a &_o the_o deprivation_n of_o both_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n 7._o the_o procatartick_a cause_n of_o the_o tumultuate_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n we_o do_v not_o just_a now_o deliver_v that_o be_v know_v almost_o to_o every_o one_o but_o the_o proeguminine_a cause_n deserve_v a_o little_a to_o be_v inquire_v unto_o 8._o for_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n shall_v be_v so_o rarify_v as_o to_o tumultuate_v and_o to_o make_v those_o preternatural_a explosion_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o that_o must_v go_v before_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n to_o stir_v up_o those_o kind_n of_o perturbation_n viz._n 9_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o must_v obstruct_v their_o regular_a and_o natural_a motion_n and_o this_o in_o some_o person_n which_o we_o have_v see_v open_v that_o die_v of_o a_o epilepsy_n be_v either_o a_o bag_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o a_o viscous_a water_n or_o other_o corrupt_a matter_n yellow_a green_a blue_a etc._n etc._n fill_v the_o say_a ventricles_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o say_a spirit_n assemble_v together_o in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n as_o aforesaid_a 10._o these_o spirit_n make_v their_o explosion_n upon_o the_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o indeed_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n affect_v the_o other_o spirit_n in_o the_o nervous_n system_fw-la by_o way_n of_o consent_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o disease_n seem_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n yet_o the_o original_n thereof_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o brain_n itself_o 11._o barbet_n say_v that_o the_o near_a cause_n be_v the_o lympha_fw-la vitiate_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o irritate_v the_o nerve_n by_o its_o sharpness_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n 12._o for_o nature_n be_v hurt_v by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sharpness_n send_v as_o it_o be_v flood_n of_o spirit_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o vitiate_a lympha_fw-la fall_v upon_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n the_o influx_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v hinder_v whence_o follow_v immediate_o convulsion_n 13._o and_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o community_n betwixt_o the_o nervous_a systeme_n and_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o matter_n interpose_v thence_o follow_v the_o so_o sudden_a deprivation_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o sense_n and_o of_o all_o regular_a motion_n 14._o decker_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o acid_n lympha_fw-la that_o cause_n this_o obstruction_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o that_o nothing_o can_v prick_v or_o vellicate_a so_o much_o as_o acid_a thing_n and_o all_o obstruction_n make_v by_o acid_n be_v common_o great_a and_o the_o coagulation_n difficult_a to_o be_v dissolve_v 15._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o disease_n arise_v from_o a_o acid_n salt_n as_o for_o certain_a the_o epilepsy_n do_v be_v of_o so_o difficult_a cure_n 16._o decker_n say_v that_o from_o the_o thumb_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o have_v sometime_o observe_v a_o sharp_a matter_n to_o be_v move_v towards_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n so_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o 17._o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o say_v before_o of_o this_o disease_n proceed_v by_o consent_n from_o the_o extreme_a part_n 18._o but_o the_o chief_a observation_n that_o decker_n make_v hereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o say_a thumb_n be_v bind_v have_v sometime_o keep_v back_o the_o fit_a and_o that_o the_o sick_a have_v be_v several_a time_n so_o deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a fit_n 19_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o galen_n de_fw-fr locis_fw-la affectis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o also_o johannes_n schenkius_n de_fw-fr epilepsia_n lib._n 1._o obs_n 82._o affirm_v the_o same_o 20._o i_o know_v the_o person_n very_o well_o that_o have_v it_o arise_v from_o the_o foot_n aforementioned_a it_o be_v probable_a the_o same_o thing_n may_v have_v succeed_v in_o he_o but_o my_o youth_n and_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o physic_n for_o it_o be_v near_o twenty_o year_n since_o hinder_v my_o put_v the_o thing_n in_o trial_n 21._o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o womb_n pain_n of_o loin_n do_v precede_v for_o those_o woman_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n trouble_v with_o vehement_a headache_n 22._o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o say_v barbet_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o milky_a glandule_n the_o womb_n and_o other_o part_n for_o whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v choler_n phlegm_n the_o pancreatic_a juice_n the_o seed_n or_o menstruous_a blood_n that_o make_v the_o lymphatic_a juice_n sharp_a easy_o cause_v a_o epilepsy_n 23._o the_o brain_n not_o be_v right_o dispose_v the_o region_n of_o the_o brain_n 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vomit_v 5._o by_o and_o by_o the_o same_o distemper_n be_v leisurely_o translate_v to_o the_o superior_a part_n excite_a â—nsensibility_n to_o which_o short_o after_o convulsive_a motion_n succeed_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o so_o strong_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n can_v scarce_o be_v hold_v by_o three_o or_o four_o strong_a man_n 6._o these_o kind_n of_o fit_n be_v at_o first_o wander_v and_o only_o occasional_o excite_v they_o will_v come_v as_o often_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o her_o breast_n be_v excite_v by_o some_o manifest_a cause_n afterward_o these_o convulsion_n do_v more_o often_o infest_v she_o and_o at_o last_o become_v habitual_a and_o periodical_a twice_o in_o a_o day_n to_o wit_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v again_o constant_o at_o so_o many_o set_a hour_n after_o eat_v 7._o and_o when_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o sick_a person_n have_v be_v miserable_o afflict_v for_o six_o month_n she_o begin_v at_o length_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o molest_v with_o a_o vertiginous_a distemper_n of_o the_o head_n exercise_v she_o almost_o continual_o for_o which_o malady_n when_o a_o fomentation_n of_o aromatic_a and_o cephalic_a herb_n have_v be_v a_o good_a while_n administer_v to_o her_o head_n she_o become_v better_a as_o to_o the_o giddiness_n but_o then_o she_o be_v perpetual_o infest_a with_o a_o new_a and_o admirable_a symptom_n viz._n a_o empty_a cough_n without_o spit_a night_n or_o day_n unless_o when_o she_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sleep_n 8._o after_o this_o worthy_a virgin_n have_v try_v without_o much_o benefit_n divers_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n prescribe_v by_o several_a physician_n she_o be_v at_o last_o help_v by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o temperate_a bath_n at_o the_o bath_n then_o be_v present_o marry_v after_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n she_o grow_v well_o by_o degree_n 9_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a disease_n and_o its_o accident_n be_v inquire_v into_o without_o doubt_n the_o 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into_o convulsive_a explosion_n and_o together_o with_o they_o other_o spirit_n flow_v within_o the_o neighbour_a nerve_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o form_n as_o it_o often_o happen_v be_v explode_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 11._o then_o the_o convulsive_a distemper_n when_o it_o first_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v continue_v through_o their_o passage_n even_o to_o the_o head_n be_v wont_a to_o cause_v the_o insensibleness_n and_o from_o thence_o leap_v back_o upon_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la the_o convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o limb_n and_o all_o the_o member_n be_v excite_v 12._o the_o fit_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sickness_n be_v excite_v after_o this_o manner_n by_o reason_n of_o pain_n from_o the_o distemper_a part_n be_v carry_v secondary_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o appendix_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v those_o place_n be_v often_o explose_v by_o sympathy_n have_v so_o loosen_v and_o 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extremity_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v affect_v willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 6._o observe_v 1._o lvi_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o ancient_a gentlewoman_n 1._o a_o noble_a matron_n of_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n after_o her_o course_n for_o about_o half_a a_o year_n have_v leave_v she_o she_o begin_v to_o complain_v of_o a_o prick_a pain_n in_o her_o left_a pap_n than_o afterward_o that_o distemper_n leave_v she_o she_o be_v ill_o about_o the_o ventricle_n for_o there_o arise_v a_o hard_a and_o schirrou_n tumour_n with_o a_o sad_a pain_n 2._o upon_o this_o come_v a_o inflation_n of_o the_o stomach_n with_o difficulty_n of_o respiration_n a_o nauseousness_n and_o frequent_a vomit_v than_o the_o disease_n increase_a with_o a_o more_o sharp_a pain_n run_v about_o here_o and_o there_o she_o fall_v into_o convulsive_a distemper_n of_o the_o ventricle_n 3._o in_o that_o place_n she_o be_v almost_o continual_o afflict_v with_o convulsion_n various_o run_v about_o just_a 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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 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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
counsel_n he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o require_v it_o again_o platerus_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 147._o xvi_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o right_a leg_n after_o a_o sciatica_n 1_o a_o noble_a person_n have_v his_o right_a leg_n contract_v draw_v up_o and_o awry_o towards_o the_o inside_n so_o that_o stand_v upright_o he_o can_v not_o move_v his_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n unless_o he_o bend_v his_o body_n nor_o can_v he_o go_v without_o a_o patten_n moreover_o his_o leg_n be_v long_a and_o want_v nourishment_n 2._o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o function_n for_o no_o other_o motion_n be_v hinder_v but_o that_o whereby_o the_o thigh_n move_v up_o and_o down_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o hip-joint_n also_o the_o inequality_n swell_a and_o stretch_v in_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o joint_n to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o backbone_n and_o the_o o_o sacrum_n seem_v awry_o also_o show_v the_o same_o especial_o the_o sciatica_n have_v go_v before_o this_o disease_n and_o continue_v long_o so_o much_o of_o the_o part_n affect_v 3._o the_o disease_n that_o be_v in_o the_o say_a part_n be_v the_o luxation_n of_o the_o joint_n the_o head_n of_o the_o thighbone_n get_v out_o of_o the_o socket_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o process_n of_o the_o os_fw-la pubis_fw-la and_o there_o stop_v the_o two_o ligament_n which_o bound_v this_o joint_n be_v chief_o hurt_v 4._o for_o in_o regard_v the_o ligament_n that_o go_v about_o the_o joint_n be_v the_o large_a of_o that_o sort_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o may_v yield_v so_o that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o thighbone_n may_v get_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o stay_v upon_o the_o ligament_n which_o be_v the_o thick_a in_o the_o whole_a body_n can_v be_v break_v and_o the_o other_o thick_a and_o round_a ligament_n that_o use_v to_o keep_v the_o head-bone_n in_o the_o hollow_a be_v enlarge_v and_o vehement_o attract_v 5._o this_o may_v be_v hard_a by_o too_o much_o stretch_v as_o a_o strong_a cord_n which_o can_v be_v break_v or_o by_o any_o violence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o socket_n to_o the_o gristle_n whereunto_o it_o grow_v and_o keep_v the_o thigh_n hang_v down_o and_o hinder_v its_o motion_n because_o it_o be_v not_o loose_a as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o socket_n but_o be_v very_o much_o stretch_v by_o the_o descent_n this_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o stiff_a leg._n 6._o for_o here_o be_v no_o induration_n of_o nerve_n from_o whence_o numbness_n contraction_n resolution_n or_o palsy_n will_v rather_o follow_v nor_o impediment_n of_o the_o joint_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o which_o bone_n and_o ligament_n be_v require_v and_o not_o nerve_n nor_o the_o tendon_n of_o the_o muscle_n that_o move_v the_o thigh_n the_o cause_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o the_o thigh_n can_v move_v and_o the_o impediment_n be_v only_o that_o it_o hang_v so_o that_o it_o can_v touch_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o hinder_v sit_v and_o stand_v 7._o now_o this_o luxation_n from_o whence_o this_o stretch_n come_v have_v its_o cause_n from_o a_o defluxion_n which_o former_o produce_v the_o sciatica_n which_o go_v before_o this_o disease_n as_o for_o prognostic_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a in_o my_o judgement_n that_o this_o joint_n shall_v be_v reduce_v and_o the_o luxation_n cure_v therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v by_o force_n lest_o the_o disease_n shall_v be_v worse_o because_o these_o stiff_a part_n when_o the_o bone_n be_v thus_o twist_v can_v by_o no_o art_n be_v right_o place_v again_o 8._o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v only_o that_o the_o thigh_n shall_v by_o degree_n fall_v so_o low_a that_o the_o foot_n may_v touch_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o he_o may_v walk_v a_o little_a again_o and_o stand_v 9_o and_o although_o be_v use_v not_o all_o motion_n yet_o he_o may_v lift_v it_o up_o and_o have_v it_o in_o a_o form_n more_o proper_a to_o serve_v he_o than_o now_o it_o be_v 10._o that_o the_o thigh_n may_v be_v bring_v down_o art_n and_o industry_n must_v be_v use_v with_o medicine_n and_o the_o patient_n and_o physician_n also_o must_v be_v patient_a to_o expect_v the_o time_n for_o i_o have_v often_o be_v successful_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o crooked_a thigh_n and_o joint_n of_o the_o knee_n 11._o after_o general_a medicine_n to_o cleanse_v the_o body_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o topic_n i_o use_v thing_n first_o to_o soften_v the_o harden_a ligament_n and_o to_o draw_v down_o the_o leg_n by_o degree_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o soften_v these_o ligament_n that_o lie_v so_o low_a especial_o this_o round_a one_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o medicine_n can_v scarce_o reach_v thither_o 12._o moreover_o this_o strong_a ligament_n be_v so_o stretch_v that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v stretch_v further_o which_o must_v be_v do_v if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o leg_n descend_v and_o if_o force_v be_v use_v it_o will_v be_v painful_a but_o because_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o good_a and_o strong_a medicine_n may_v pierce_v inward_a and_o loosen_v the_o ligament_n though_o very_o hard_a by_o continual_a follow_v of_o they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o time_n all_o thing_n be_v right_o order_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n by_o god_n blessing_n 13._o first_o he_o have_v a_o broad_a plate_n of_o lead_n sow_v in_o his_o breeches_n on_o that_o side_n and_o i_o advise_v h_o m_z when_o he_o sit_v that_o he_o will_v press_v down_o his_o foot_n therewith_o while_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o 14._o this_o at_o first_o be_v troublesome_a but_o after_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o the_o weight_n be_v increase_v and_o another_o hang_v to_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o broad_a rowler_n near_o the_o knee_n a_o weight_n to_o the_o foot_n heel_n or_o leg_n can_v do_v little_a good_a because_o the_o knee_n be_v loose_a between_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o the_o thigh_n than_o to_o any_o part_n beneath_o 15._o i_o advise_v a_o ligature_n to_o the_o thigh_n and_o to_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v strain_v and_o pull_v it_o out_o that_o his_o foot_n may_v but_o reach_v the_o ground_n which_o be_v our_o desire_n 16._o that_o the_o ligament_n may_v yield_v better_o he_o have_v mollify_a plaster_n as_o of_o briony_n henbane_n orris_z sulphur_n with_o pierce_a thing_n to_o help_v the_o operation_n experience_n have_v teach_v i_o the_o use_n of_o bath_n of_o sulphur_n and_o their_o use_n seem_v very_o rational_a because_o sulphur_n be_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o soon_o burn_v and_o be_v most_o soften_a 17._o i_o advise_v the_o bath_n to_o be_v use_v such_o as_o be_v those_o at_o baden_n in_o helvetia_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o the_o sick_a as_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o and_o other_o ingenious_a way_n to_o stretch_v the_o thigh_n platerus_n lib._n 1._o pag._n 151._o xvii_o the_o contraction_n of_o the_o left_a leg_n to_o the_o buttock_n with_o a_o hard_a tumour_n about_o the_o knee_n and_o 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hop_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n aniseed_n two_o dram_n raisin_n two_o ounce_n sebestin_n six_z tamarind_n pulp_v a_o ounce_n polypody_n two_o ounce_n senna_n two_o ounce_n and_o half_a cordial_a flower_n a_o pugil_n epithymum_n half_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o according_a to_o art_n add_v syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a and_o of_o fumitory_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a cinnamon_n two_o dram_n give_v a_o ounce_n or_o more_o now_o and_o then_o he_o take_v conserve_v of_o ground-pin_n and_o rose_n sometime_o and_o sweat_v once_o a_o week_n in_o a_o bath_n 4._o he_o hold_v his_o leg_n a_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v for_o some_o week_n in_o this_o decoction_n which_o be_v renew_v every_o three_o day_n take_v
mastic_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n gum-juniper_n galbanum_fw-la dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n juice_n of_o citron_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a and_o two_o dram_n yellow_a wax_n five_o ounce_n and_o half_a make_v a_o emplaster_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o linen_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o foot_n about_o the_o heel_n twice_o a_o day_n renew_v it_o this_o have_v a_o good_a effect_n 6._o here_o follow_v a_o ointment_n for_o the_o hand_n take_v mans-fat_a bear_n and_o wolf_n fat_a of_o each_o two_o dram_n badger_n fat_a three_o dram_n dissolve_v add_v the_o oil_n of_o fox_n two_o dram_n mix_v they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o fire_n add_v the_o oil_n of_o annis_n half_o a_o dram_n oil_n of_o wax_n half_o a_o ounce_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v she_o so_o much_o good_a that_o she_o can_v stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n take_v food_n and_o walk_n 7._o last_o for_o great_a strengthen_n we_o advise_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o bath_n of_o the_o decoction_n 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watch_v want_v of_o eat_v or_o drink_v two_o much_o exercise_n light_a fear_n or_o joy_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o danger_n and_o when_o the_o cause_n cease_v it_o cease_v 2._o a_o tremor_n come_v from_o a_o internal_a cause_n although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a or_o otherwise_o dangerous_a yet_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n convulsion_n or_o palsy_n whereby_o it_o become_v the_o more_o perilous_a 3._o the_o more_o vehement_a the_o tremor_n be_v and_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o more_o evil_a and_o the_o long_o its_o continuance_n so_o much_o the_o more_o doubtful_a be_v the_o cure_n and_o if_o it_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n according_a to_o avicen_n it_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o evil_a for_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o innate_a heat_n of_o those_o part_n more_o easy_o fail_v or_o be_v diminish_v 4._o a_o tremor_n in_o old_a person_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o cure_v because_o of_o the_o great_a imbecility_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o animal_n spirit_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o end_v in_o death_n 5._o a_o hereditary_a tremor_n or_o that_o which_o come_v from_o long_o drink_v of_o vast_a quantity_n of_o wine_n brandy_n and_o other_o error_n of_o diet_n more_o especial_o in_o those_o who_o have_v by_o nature_n the_o organ_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n very_o weak_a be_v very_o seldom_o cure_v and_o they_o either_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n or_o it_o increase_v upon_o they_o with_o age._n 6._o if_o a_o tremor_n degenerate_v into_o a_o convulsion_n it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mortal_a unless_o the_o convulsion_n can_v be_v sudden_o remove_v for_o that_o as_o some_o think_v there_o follow_v a_o great_a exsiccation_n of_o the_o nervous_a part_n whereby_o the_o free_a afflux_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v prejudice_v and_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o which_o a_o opposite_a habit_n be_v beget_v 7._o a_o tremor_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n often_o presage_v a_o delirium_fw-la for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ardent_a heat_n whereby_o the_o blood_n be_v inflame_v gross_a vapour_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o cerebel_n whence_o come_v a_o confusion_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n 8._o a_o convulsive_a tremble_v in_o the_o extreme_a part_n chief_o in_o the_o hand_n be_v dangerous_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 9_o a_o tremor_n in_o a_o slow_a long_o or_o linger_a fever_n be_v less_o dangerous_a but_o in_o a_o vehement_a burn_a and_o acute_a fever_n it_o be_v not_o without_o peril_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o delirium_fw-la follow_v with_o a_o convulsion_n it_o be_v mortal_a 10._o a_o tremor_n in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o melancholy_n arise_v from_o yellow_a choler_n change_v into_o atrabilis_fw-la be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o 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in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o cause_n 1._o the_o procatartick_a or_o external_a cause_n ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v remove_v 2._o the_o matter_n generate_a the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n ought_v to_o be_v augment_v 3._o the_o brain_n cerebel_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la aught_o to_o be_v corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v 4._o the_o body_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n if_o emaciate_v and_o waste_v aught_o to_o be_v restore_v and_o conserve_v 2._o if_o therefore_o the_o external_a or_o remote_a cause_n of_o a_o tremor_n shall_v proceed_v from_o great_a drink_n of_o wine_n brandy_n or_o any_o other_o external_a cause_n or_o cause_n before_o enumerated_a to_o which_o the_o sick_a have_v be_v accustom_v they_o ought_v immediate_o to_o be_v remove_v for_o otherwise_o what_o ever_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o promote_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o whereas_o we_o forbid_v those_o to_o drink_v 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from_o one_o ounce_n to_o two_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v take_v pil._n aggregativae_n pil._n cochiae_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n troche_n alhandal_n resin_n of_o jallap_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n elaterium_fw-la a_o scruple_n mix_v and_o make_v pill_n with_o syrup_n of_o buckthorn_n to_o which_o add_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o caraway_n or_o of_o clove_n do_v one_o scruple_n or_o more_o to_o half_a a_o dram_n 25._o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v give_v often_o with_o due_a interval_n between_o purge_v that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v weaken_v too_o much_o among_o other_o remedy_n none_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o our_o family_n pill_n whether_o with_o or_o without_o aloe_n be_v give_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v from_o one_o scruple_n to_o half_a a_o dram_n according_a to_o age_n strength_n and_o sex_n 26._o but_o where_o solid_a medicament_n can_v be_v take_v for_o some_o can_v swallow_v pill_n we_o commend_v the_o tinctura_fw-la cathartick_n clossaei_n 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pain_n 36._o these_o clyster_n be_v to_o be_v twice_o thrice_o or_o more_o repeat_v till_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v apparent_o alter_v the_o belly_n be_v now_o make_v solluble_a the_o afore_o enumerated_a emetic_n or_o purgation_n may_v with_o safety_n be_v administer_v 37._o but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v whether_o the_o disease_n be_v simple_a or_o complicate_v if_o simple_a the_o prescription_n of_o themselves_o be_v enough_o 38._o but_o if_o they_o be_v complicate_v with_o any_o other_o disease_n you_o must_v always_o mix_v with_o the_o medicament_n prescribe_v against_o the_o headache_n whether_o emetic_n cathartic_o or_o alterative_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v either_o specific_v or_o proper_a against_o the_o complication_n 39_o as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o scurvy_a be_v concomitant_a you_o ought_v to_o mix_v with_o your_o medicament_n against_o the_o headache_n antiscorbutic_v as_o spirit_n of_o scurvey-grass_n water_n 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vitæ_fw-la rubrum_n reinesij_fw-la pulvis_fw-la
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dissolve_v in_o pauls-betony_a water_n or_o water_n of_o cardus_n benedictus_n the_o best_a time_n for_o take_v of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o four_o hour_n before_o dinner_n 24._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o breast_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ventricle_n and_o spleen_n use_n oxymel_n a_o description_n of_o which_o follow_v take_v river_n water_n eight_o pound_n the_o sharp_a vinegar_n one_o pound_n pure_a honey_n two_o pound_n boil_v they_o on_o a_o slow_a fire_n till_o four_o pound_n be_v consume_v let_v they_o be_v always_o scum_v and_o in_o the_o decoction_n put_v cinnamon_n pulverize_v two_o dram_n tie_v up_o in_o a_o rag_n which_o keep_v in_o a_o glass_n bottle_n these_o medicine_n i_o have_v prescribe_v for_o support_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o weaken_v those_o preternatural_a indisposition_n which_o do_v so_o much_o afflict_v it_o scholzius_n ex_fw-la cratone_n cons_n 79._o lxxiii_o a_o salt_n catarrh_n upon_o the_o lung_n 1._o i_o understand_v 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capon_n and_o partridge_n which_o morning_n and_o evening_n three_o or_o four_o hour_n before_o meat_n he_o shall_v use_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o chestnut_n 25._o i_o also_o advise_v that_o he_o drink_v in_o may_n asses-milk_n goats-milk_n which_o although_o it_o beget_v vapour_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o better_a to_o mitigate_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o a_o hot_a and_o fierce_a catarrh_n take_v at_o the_o first_o four_o ounce_n and_o so_o proceed_v by_o degree_n to_o a_o pint_n mix_v it_o with_o a_o little_a sugar_n 26._o and_o that_o the_o milk_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v take_v a_o milch_n goat_n into_o your_o chamber_n after_o you_o have_v drink_v the_o milk_n thus_o order_v you_o must_v not_o present_o sleep_v nor_o use_v any_o bodily_a exercise_n 27._o those_o day_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o
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 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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
do_v proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_n thereof_o and_o these_o from_o a_o bad_a diet_n and_o the_o pravity_n of_o they_o to_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o bad_a medicine_n which_o be_v apply_v 3._o i_o begin_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o person_n with_o a_o stomachal_a specific_a by_o which_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o visera_n be_v unstop_v we_o prescribe_v the_o decoctum_fw-la melanagogum_n and_o cholagogum_fw-la for_o twenty_o day_n in_o which_o time_n he_o recover_v his_o perfect_a health_n 4._o the_o decoction_n may_v be_v make_v as_o follow_v take_v sena_n epithymum_n dodder_n polypody_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n black_a hellebor_n one_o ounce_n cassia_n extract_v tamarind_v of_o rhubarb_n prune_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n violet_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a boil_v in_o water_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n with_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n sweeten_v strain_v out_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n poterius_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 14._o ci._n a_o inveterate_a catarrh_n of_o two_o year_n stand_v from_o a_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n 1._o a_o illustrious_a person_n 24_o year_n of_o age_n fall_v into_o a_o most_o grievious_a and_o dangerous_a defluxion_n of_o the_o head_n from_o whence_o descend_v into_o the_o left_a side_n do_v generate_v a_o signal_n impotency_n in_o the_o arm_n low_a part_n of_o the_o spina_n thigh_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o side_n 2._o he_o do_v use_v the_o advice_n of_o several_a physician_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o usual_a purgation_n phlebotomy_n and_o the_o like_a the_o decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la sarsa_n parilla_n cautery_n cupping-glass_n friction_n unction_n embrocation_n and_o suffumigation_n have_v be_v all_o use_v though_o not_o with_o that_o desire_a success_n 3._o when_o i_o first_o come_v to_o he_o i_o exhibit_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n a_o medicament_n with_o conserve_v of_o rose_n than_o he_o take_v a_o cephalic_a decoction_n for_o thirty_o day_n and_o the_o oil_n or_o balsam_n of_o vitriol_n be_v add_v at_o certain_a season_n 4._o by_o these_o few_o and_o pleasant_a medicine_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a health_n in_o a_o fortnight_n time_n which_o he_o keep_v without_o any_o alteration_n to_o this_o very_a juncture_n of_o time_n except_v the_o two_o last_o month_n wherein_o he_o have_v the_o like_o affect_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v help_v by_o our_o industry_n 5._o of_o all_o the_o coroberate_v medicine_n our_o diaphoreticum_fw-la aurum_fw-la be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o our_o stomacal_a powder_n be_v also_o a_o universal_a corroborative_n poterius_n 2._o observe_v 34._o cii_o a_o salt_n catarrh_n 1._o a_o worthy_a gentleman_n of_o 45_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o salt_n catarrh_n lead_v his_o life_n very_o unpleasant_o and_o unhappy_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n under_o a_o pretend_a cure_n of_o 3_o physician_n for_o he_o be_v sometime_o accustom_v by_o their_o direction_n to_o common_a purgation_n and_o phlebotomy_n sometime_o to_o use_v lignum_fw-la guajac_fw-la now_o and_o then_o the_o broth_n of_o viper_n julep_n and_o syrup_n beside_o capital_a conserve_n confection_n morsel_n powder_n clyster_n and_o many_o thing_n else_o so_o that_o his_o disease_n be_v most_o deplorable_a a_o alopecia_n be_v produce_v from_o a_o salt_n catarrh_n with_o the_o asperity_n and_o siccity_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o head_n and_o accompany_v with_o st._n anthony_n fire_n for_o some_o short_a interval_n 2._o while_o i_o think_v of_o a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o remove_v and_o extirpate_v this_o catarrh_n the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o ventricle_n procede_v from_o so_o many_o medicament_n come_v under_o my_o serious_a consideration_n and_o be_v to_o i_o very_o discernible_a â—herefore_o i_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o comfort_v and_o succor_v the_o ventricle_n as_o a_o very_a necessary_a and_o public_a instrument_n which_o our_o stomatick_a specific_a do_v happy_o effect_v 3._o i_o call_v it_o we_o because_o i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o have_v ever_o make_v mention_n of_o its_o use_n and_o virtue_n this_o medicament_n be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o do_v excert_v its_o efficacy_n without_o any_o manifest_a alteration_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n 4._o now_o to_o extract_n and_o draw_v forth_o this_o saltness_n out_o of_o the_o body_n we_o order_v the_o take_n of_o the_o decoctum_fw-la melanagogum_n with_o the_o lignum_fw-la sassafras_n for_o twenty_o day_n 5._o as_o for_o a_o diet_n we_o prescribe_v such_o as_o be_v plentiful_a without_o any_o mutation_n almost_o of_o what_o be_v customary_a only_o the_o patient_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n sharp_a salt_n and_o spice_a with_o thing_n wherein_o vinegar_n be_v as_o also_o cheese_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o bad_a nutriment_n 6._o with_o these_o few_o good_a and_o safe_a thing_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 25_o day_n he_o be_v free_v from_o this_o stubborn_a and_o as_o other_o physician_n call_v it_o incurable_a disease_n about_o seven_o year_n after_o his_o cure_n he_o die_v be_v under_o the_o cure_n of_o other_o physician_n of_o a_o simple_a tertian_n poterius_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 52._o ciii_o a_o catarrh_n accompany_v with_o a_o slow_a fever_n and_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o for_o some_o year_n contract_v 1._o a_o certain_a gentleman_n of_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v afflict_v with_o many_o grievous_a distemper_n but_o the_o most_o troublesome_a and_o grievous_a of_o all_o these_o be_v a_o languish_a faintness_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o i_o do_v ascribe_v principal_o to_o diet_n and_o the_o weak_a constitution_n of_o the_o viscera_n both_o as_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n 2._o and_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o cure_n i_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v the_o viscera_n afterward_o to_o destroy_v and_o purge_v out_o those_o fleet_a and_o congest_v humour_n both_o in_o the_o stomach_n intestine_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o the_o first_o indication_n we_o do_v absolve_v in_o a_o short_a time_n with_o our_o stomachal_a specific_a and_o the_o second_o with_o the_o follow_a decoction_n 4._o take_v of_o choice_n china_n cut_v in_o small_a piece_n half_o a_o ounce_n sarsa_fw-la parilla_o one_o ounce_n sassafras_n two_o dram_n sanders_n half_o a_o dram_n epithymum_n dodder_n and_o sena_fw-la five_o dram_n annise_v coriander_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o pugil_n the_o flower_n of_o borage_n bugloss_n balm_n betony_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o violet_n one_o pugil_n boyl_n they_o all_o in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o capon_n poterius_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 71._o civ_o of_o a_o catarrh_n in_o general_n 1._o we_o may_v say_v concern_v a_o catarrh_n as_o ovid_n say_v of_o old_a concern_v erynis_n there_o be_v no_o country_n wherein_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v it_o spare_v neither_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n against_o old_a man_n it_o main_o bend_v its_o force_n 2._o a_o catarrh_n be_v a_o distillation_n or_o defluxion_n of_o a_o preternatural_a superfluous_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o member_n scholar_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o a_o catarrh_n but_o we_o still_o consult_v the_o profit_n of_o humane_a kind_a say_v with_o fernelius_n that_o a_o catarrh_n be_v a_o distillation_n of_o the_o excrementious_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n to_o the_o low_a part_n 3._o i_o call_v it_o excrementious_a because_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o eat_v have_v in_o itself_o a_o mucilaginous_a tartar_n very_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o health_n of_o mankind_n which_o tartarous_a impurity_n or_o filth_n see_v it_o can_v be_v waste_v subdue_v and_o separate_v there_o remain_v a_o excrement_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o passage_n by_o urine_n and_o other_o secess_n of_o nature_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o the_o member_n and_o lodge_n there_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n of_o all_o distillation_n from_o whence_o a_o catarrh_n have_v its_o pecular_a difference_n not_o from_o cold_a and_o heat_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o vulgar_a dream_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o excrement_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o place_n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o catarrh_n be_v not_o learn_v in_o a_o long_a time_n and_o by_o much_o use_n and_o experience_n wherefore_o the_o brain_n of_o all_o the_o member_n do_v abound_v most_o with_o a_o catarrh_n for_o it_o be_v a_o soft_a and_o moist_a body_n require_v and_o need_v equal_o a_o great_a and_o suitable_a nutriment_n not_o so_o much_o for_o nourish_v of_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o reparation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o now_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o catarrh_n let_v we_o strengthen_v all_o the_o natural_a part_n removing_z these_o evil_n
with_o their_o immoderation_n the_o native_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o by_o extenuate_v the_o region_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o be_v and_o pine_v away_o 8._o moreover_o the_o vessel_n of_o sanguification_n often_o generate_v catarrh_n for_o the_o serous_a humidity_n yet_o crude_a be_v too_o hasty_o and_o soon_o attract_v by_o the_o stomach_n which_o afterward_o because_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o first_o concoction_n be_v not_o amend_v in_o the_o sccond_a by_o the_o vehement_a attraction_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v natural_o hot_a and_o dry_a come_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o venal_a and_o arterial_a blood_n and_o from_o the_o ebullition_n and_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v thence_o to_o and_o gather_v in_o the_o head_n as_o their_o proper_a receptacle_n 9_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o the_o head_n abound_v with_o humid_a and_o moist_a vapour_n when_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o external_a cause_n which_o concur_v to_o produce_v this_o effect_n such_o as_o the_o retention_n of_o usual_a evacuation_n the_o south_n wind_n etc._n etc._n 10._o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o present_a case_n because_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a constitution_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o sanguification_n be_v discern_v by_o these_o sign_n galen_n propose_v to_o wit_n the_o coldness_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n in_o digest_v which_o proceed_v either_o from_o its_o inequal_a temperature_n or_o from_o some_o hurt_n receive_v from_o a_o external_a object_n and_o defluxion_n from_o the_o head_n often_o fall_v down_o thither_o 11._o as_o to_o this_o gentleman_n head_n which_o do_v abound_v from_o his_o young_a year_n with_o a_o excrementitious_a humidity_n the_o reason_n must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v hot_a than_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v attract_v too_o ready_o the_o serous_a matter_n and_o for_o the_o abovementioned_a cause_n do_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o 12._o next_o as_o to_o the_o great_a pain_n he_o endure_v about_o the_o temple_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v the_o matter_n still_o increase_a and_o grow_v outrageous_a do_v endeavour_v a_o egress_n and_o so_o do_v vellicate_a the_o sensible_a part_n the_o too_o great_a humidity_n of_o the_o brain_n do_v dull_a and_o blunt_a the_o internal_a sense_n and_o do_v also_o cause_o a_o kind_n of_o dullness_n and_o torpor_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o may_v occasion_v that_o weakness_n of_o the_o brain_n whereof_o he_o complain_v 13._o the_o reason_n why_o his_o appetite_n be_v very_o much_o abate_v be_v the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o serous_a matter_n upon_o the_o ventricle_n which_o hinder_v the_o concoction_n another_o reason_n be_v the_o humectation_n of_o the_o stomachical_a nerve_n slow_o exciting_a a_o sensible_a appetite_n 14._o now_o follow_v the_o indication_n first_o that_o the_o too_o hot_a and_o dry_a intemperature_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o sanguification_n be_v correct_v second_o that_o the_o matter_n copious_o run_v to_o the_o head_n be_v drive_v back_o three_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o catarrh_n gather_v in_o the_o head_n be_v resolve_v derive_v and_o evacuate_v 15._o now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o prescribe_v he_o a_o purgation_n to_o be_v take_v every_o half_a year_n for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o serous_a humidity_n than_o a_o lentive_a hydragogue_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o first_o top_n or_o bud_n of_o elder_a dry_a with_o a_o slow_a heat_n the_o quantity_n of_o one_o dram_n in_o the_o decoction_n of_o prune_n 16._o in_o the_o fall_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o use_v the_o syrup_n of_o buck-thorn_n a_o description_n whereof_o you_o may_v know_v by_o soliander_n be_v in_o our_o dispensatory_a 17._o this_o or_o the_o like_o be_v do_v i_o advise_v the_o oppen_v of_o a_o vein_n by_o which_o not_o only_o the_o serous_a and_o wheyish_a blood_n may_v be_v deminish_v but_o all_o the_o venial_a kind_n 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pain_n and_o tumour_n upon_o the_o part_n 8._o if_o from_o the_o mesentery_n there_o be_v nauseous_a vapour_n paleness_n sometime_o a_o atrophia_fw-la or_o pine_a sometime_o melancholy_a precede_v as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v call_v hysterick_n fit_v 9_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n fit_v of_o the_o mother_n or_o vapour_n often_o precede_v from_o all_o which_o certain_a vapour_n be_v send_v to_o the_o brain_n or_o some_o of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o par_fw-fr vagum_fw-la being_n hurt_v by_o the_o tumultuous_a approach_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n extend_v and_o twitch_a the_o nerve_n cause_n the_o brain_n immediate_o to_o be_v affect_v by_o consent_n 10._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o extreme_a part_n it_o be_v know_v by_o certain_a vapour_n or_o thin_a and_o subtle_a matter_n creep_v upward_o by_o degree_n suppose_v in_o the_o foot_n the_o sick_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o fit_a before_o it_o come_v and_o a_o certain_a vapour_n resemble_v almost_o as_o it_o be_v a_o live_a thing_n creep_v upward_o by_o degree_n first_o from_o the_o toe_n through_o the_o whole_a foot_n then_o from_o the_o heel_n to_o the_o ankle_n and_o by_o degree_n creep_v up_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n then_o to_o the_o knee_n afterward_o to_o the_o thigh_n hippolito_n whole_a side_n up_o the_o shoulder_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a arm_n and_o hand_n be_v immediate_o affect_v and_o sieze_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o neck_n draw_v it_o a_o little_a aside_o last_o the_o head_n where_o it_o seize_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n upon_o which_o the_o sick_a immediate_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a shreik_n and_o cry_v out_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a with_o a_o foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n 11._o now_o in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o extreme_a part_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sick_a be_v perfect_o sensible_a of_o its_o first_o approach_n and_o feel_v it_o as_o perfect_o to_o creep_v upward_o by_o degree_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o foot_n into_o cold_a water_n and_o so_o shove_v it_o into_o the_o water_n deep_o and_o deep_a gradual_o whereby_o the_o water_n rise_v high_a and_o high_o upon_o the_o part_n in_o such_o manner_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o with_o like_a coldness_n as_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n do_v the_o fit_a begin_v and_o take_v its_o progress_n to_o the_o brain_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o its_o come_n and_o how_o gradual_o it_o proceed_v and_o talk_v rational_o with_o you_o even_o till_o the_o cold_a vapour_n seize_v the_o brain_n itself_o which_o will_v be_v about_o the_o time_n that_o you_o can_v leisurely_o tell_v a_o hundred_o or_o more_o 12._o if_o the_o disease_n be_v mild_a all_o the_o forego_n sign_n which_o we_o have_v ennumerate_v be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o sick_a at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o and_o many_o time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a there_o be_v no_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n 13._o if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a the_o most_o vehement_a sign_n will_v be_v present_a and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o fall_n and_o divers_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n there_o will_v be_v a_o stare_a and_o thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o eye_n a_o great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v a_o strong_a convulsion_n of_o the_o part_n especial_o on_o one_o side_n with_o a_o certain_a foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n 14._o and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o the_o right_n or_o left_a side_n of_o the_o head_n by_o this_o that_o on_o that_o side_n the_o head_n will_v be_v more_o dull_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o obtuse_a pain_n there_o will_v also_o a_o noise_n be_v on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o thickness_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o eye_n on_o that_o side_n will_v be_v more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a than_o the_o eye_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v periodical_a come_v common_o at_o the_o new_a or_o full_a moon_n or_o at_o the_o quarter_n or_o twice_o or_o four_o time_n a_o year_n so_o that_o by_o observation_n the_o sick_a can_v certain_o tell_v when_o the_o fit_a will_v be_v 16._o if_o it_o be_v irregular_a it_o come_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n or_o often_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o week_n but_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o come_v the_o interval_n between_o each_o paroxysm_n be_v always_o unequal_a so_o that_o when_o the_o fit_a come_v upon_o the_o patient_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o surprise_n 17._o if_o it_o be_v hereditary_a it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o their_o generation_n before_o they_o be_v epileptical_a 18._o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o hereditary_a parent_n it_o be_v always_o accidental_a 19_o that_o which_o be_v in_o infant_n common_o make_v they_o black_a in_o the_o face_n like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o the_o blood_n settle_v but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o age_n cause_v not_o such_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o countenance_n 20._o hitherto_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o present_a epilepsy_n but_o there_o be_v other_o sign_n show_v a_o approach_a epilepsy_n or_o a_o epilepsy_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n there_o be_v a_o accustom_a trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n dullness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n headache_n vertigo_n desire_v of_o much_o sleep_v troublesome_a dream_n dullness_n of_o mind_n fear_v tremble_a sorrow_n perplexity_n forgetfulness_n sloth_n heaviness_n of_o move_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sense_n a_o cloudiness_n in_o the_o eye_n noise_n in_o the_o ear_n heaviness_n or_o dullness_n of_o hear_v stink_a of_o the_o nostril_n unnatural_a sneeze_n yawning_n etc._n etc._n 21._o the_o vital_a function_n be_v also_o hurt_v the_o beat_n of_o the_o pulse_n be_v unequal_a or_o irregular_a scarce_o at_o all_o to_o be_v feel_v at_o one_o time_n and_o at_o another_o time_n beat_v with_o extreme_a vigour_n and_o vehemency_n there_o be_v also_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o anger_n upon_o trifle_n or_o no_o occasion_n 22._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a function_n there_o be_v either_o a_o nauseat_n or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n indigestion_n heartburning_a or_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o there_o be_v a_o immoderate_a hunger_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a think_v he_o can_v devour_v all_o thing_n he_o spit_v much_o his_o urine_n be_v thin_a and_o crude_a there_o be_v paleness_n of_o face_n swell_v at_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n as_o if_o the_o party_n will_v burst_v and_o a_o indisposition_n to_o stir_v and_o move_v as_o if_o idleness_n or_o sloth_n have_v sieze_v the_o person_n 23._o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o sign_n
conclude_v that_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v always_o the_o primary_n seat_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o that_o original_o the_o morbific_a cause_n be_v store_v up_o in_o that_o region_n 30._o but_o the_o distemper_n grow_v inveterate_a it_o gradual_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a brain_n enlarge_n its_o dominion_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n scatter_v the_o morbific_a matter_n every_o where_o up_o and_o down_o which_o subject_n the_o whole_a much_o like_o garrison_n in_o conquer_a country_n keep_v the_o vassallate_v people_n under_o subjection_n 31._o its_o dominion_n be_v enlarge_v through_o the_o whole_a head_n extend_v itself_o likewise_o to_o the_o nervous_a appendix_n so_o that_o the_o semination_n of_o the_o disease_n like_o lightning_n be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr systeme_n but_o sometime_o one_o nerve_n be_v more_o affect_v than_o another_o whence_o convulsion_n follow_v sometime_o in_o one_o part_n sometime_o in_o another_o 32._o and_o if_o the_o nervous_a system_n be_v universal_o a_o like_a affect_v the_o convulsion_n general_o affect_v the_o whole_a body_n 33._o the_o cause_n why_o epileptic_o fall_v down_o with_o violence_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o surprise_n and_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o fit_a whereby_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o sense_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n adjacent_a to_o the_o head_n which_o be_v strong_o contract_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v vehement_o carry_v forth_o and_o fall_v violent_o 34._o from_o these_o contraction_n other_o part_n become_v swell_v and_o tumify_v as_o the_o lung_n maxillary_a glandule_n both_o upper_a and_o low_a out_o of_o which_o the_o lymphatic_a juice_n be_v strong_o press_v and_o squeeze_a forthwith_o the_o spital_n appear_v like_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n cxlviii_o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n 1._o the_o epilepsy_n be_v a_o disease_n hard_a to_o cure_v if_o it_o be_v inveterate_a or_o of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a and_o the_o idiopathetick_a be_v hard_a to_o cure_v than_o that_o which_o be_v by_o consent_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v in_o infant_n be_v of_o all_o the_o easy_a to_o cure_n and_o much_o more_o easy_a while_o it_o be_v recent_a the_o child_n have_v have_v but_o few_o fit_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v hereditary_a be_v never_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o ancient_a physician_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o people_n which_o be_v much_o in_o year_n that_o it_o be_v also_o incurable_a but_o experience_n have_v contradict_v that_o 4._o for_o we_o have_v know_v people_n above_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n cure_a but_o we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n 5._o in_o some_o person_n it_o be_v cure_v without_o the_o help_n of_o physic_n in_o who_o sieze_v upon_o they_o young_a it_o have_v continue_v ten_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o year_n but_o at_o their_o arrive_v at_o puberty_n or_o ripeness_n of_o age_n or_o in_o virgin_n at_o the_o come_n down_o of_o their_o term_n the_o disease_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n have_v leave_v the_o patient_n 6._o though_o in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o congruous_a and_o benevolent_a direction_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o principal_a star_n or_o principal_a significator_n which_o may_v be_v adjuvant_fw-la to_o the_o native_a at_o that_o time_n 7._o if_o all_o the_o function_n be_v abolish_v the_o convulsion_n vehement_a and_o strong_a the_o paroxysm_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o excrement_n flow_v forth_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v exceed_o difficult_a 8._o if_o it_o come_v from_o external_a cause_n or_o evil_a diet_n surfeit_v or_o drunkenness_n the_o convulsion_n mild_a and_o the_o fit_v not_o long_o the_o disease_n will_v not_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o cure_n 9_o hypocrates_n say_v that_o a_o epilepsy_n come_v in_o boy_n at_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o in_o girl_n before_o twelve_o be_v curable_a but_o after_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o five_o it_o be_v incurable_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o sect._n 5._o aphor._n 7._o and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v galen_n but_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o prognostic_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v not_o always_o true_a 10._o a_o strong_a epilepsy_n often_o kill_v the_o patient_n in_o the_o fit_a or_o else_o turn_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o symptom_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o a_o profligation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 11._o riverius_n tell_v we_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o story_n that_o sometime_o the_o concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n will_v be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o fit_a that_o some_o piece_n of_o the_o bone_n call_v processus_n mamillares_n will_v come_v out_o of_o the_o nostril_n 12._o if_o the_o falling-sickness_n come_v of_o melancholy_a it_o common_o degenerate_v into_o madness_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o morbific_a matter_n offend_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o whereby_o be_v corrupt_v it_o obfuscate_v or_o darken_v the_o animal_n spirit_n whence_o come_v a_o melancholy_a dottage_n 13._o if_o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o a_o thick_a lymphatic_a juice_n it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n degenerate_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n 14._o if_o a_o quartan_a ague_n or_o a_o violent_a burn_a fever_n come_v upon_o a_o epilepsy_n it_o common_o cure_v it_o because_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o heat_n the_o morbific_a matter_n come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v rarify_v and_o discuss_v 15._o if_o the_o fit_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o every_o time_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a the_o animal_n faculty_n will_v be_v quick_o obliterated_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o vital_a spirit_n come_v to_o be_v taint_v from_o whence_o the_o vital_a function_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v profligate_v 16._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o nerve_n serve_v the_o praecordia_fw-la so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o whole_a body_n languish_v the_o pulse_n be_v quell_v the_o vital_a flame_n be_v not_o long_o after_o extinguish_v 17._o the_o reason_n why_o this_o disease_n often_o end_v in_o a_o palsy_n madness_n or_o melancholy_a be_v from_o the_o conformation_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v deprave_v by_o the_o manifold_a and_o tumultuous_a rushing_n forth_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o its_o natural_a state_n be_v so_o pervert_v that_o the_o morbific_a particle_n of_o another_o kind_n be_v admit_v whereby_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v either_o fix_v or_o become_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a be_v depress_v by_o the_o morbific_a matter_n afflict_v 18._o if_o the_o falling-sickness_n happen_v to_o child_n and_o they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o it_o about_o ripeness_n of_o age_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o new_a and_o natural_a fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o disease_n will_v continue_v and_o it_o be_v much_o if_o it_o be_v not_o incurable_a to_o death_n cxlix_o the_o method_n of_o cure_v the_o epilepsy_n and_o first_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o infant_n 1._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o child_n differ_v something_o from_o that_o in_o elder_a people_n for_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a strong_a evacuation_n be_v common_o use_v which_o we_o can_v do_v in_o child_n nor_o indeed_o be_v there_o that_o need_n and_o necessity_n because_o such_o a_o heap_n of_o morbific_a matter_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o they_o as_o be_v in_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n 2._o the_o chief_a thing_n we_o use_v to_o child_n be_v revulsives_n discussive_n and_o specific_v 3._o for_o revulsion_n blyster_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n or_o behind_o the_o ear_n or_o a_o issue_n may_v be_v make_v behind_o the_o ear_n whereby_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v plentiful_o draw_v away_o or_o the_o seton_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o nape_n 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a_o fine_a powder_n which_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a white_a wax_n melt_v so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v it_o into_o ball_n of_o which_o let_v he_o be_v continual_o chew_v one_o in_o his_o mouth_n 42._o or_o in_o place_n hereof_o and_o which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o way_n inferior_a but_o much_o superior_a may_v be_v chew_v the_o root_n of_o gentian_n for_o that_o thing_n so_o use_v alone_o have_v a_o miraculous_a and_o specific_a property_n against_o the_o falling-sickness_n 43._o if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o her_o course_n be_v stop_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v provoke_v by_o thing_n proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n among_o which_o we_o commend_v this_o take_v agarick_n trochiscate_v fine_a aloe_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n rhubarb_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a red_a myrrh_n castoreum_n both_o in_o powder_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n pulp_n of_o
a_o dram_n mix_v they_o with_o the_o civet_n and_o then_o with_o the_o musk_n and_o ambergrise_v in_o fine_a powder_n if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v add_v powder_n of_o clove_n half_o a_o dram_n peacock_n dung_n two_o scruple_n the_o do_v from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o a_o scruple_n or_o more_o 79._o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o we_o must_v be_v necessitate_v to_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o opiate_n of_o which_o our_o gutta_n vitæ_fw-la be_v inferior_a but_o to_o few_o be_v give_v from_o fifteen_o drop_n to_o twenty_o five_o or_o thirty_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o sack_n 80._o or_o if_o the_o sick_a like_v not_o this_o they_o may_v take_v our_o laudanum_n begin_v first_o with_o a_o small_a pill_n of_o two_o grain_n and_o so_o increase_a it_o by_o degree_n to_o six_o or_o eight_o grain_n or_o more_o 81._o to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v all_o the_o opiate_n we_o have_v ennumerate_v in_o cap._n 4._o sect_n 142._o §_o 55_o ad_fw-la 63._o aforegoing_a where_o you_o have_v a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o they_o and_o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o 82._o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v specific_v against_o this_o disease_n which_o we_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o our_o synopsis_fw-la medicinae_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 29._o sect_n 94._o §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 83._o outward_o for_o topic_n we_o advise_v that_o the_o head_n and_o coronal_z suture_n as_o also_o the_o forehead_n temple_n nostril_n backbone_n hand_n and_o arm_n foot_n and_o leg_n be_v extreme_o well_o bathe_v morning_n and_o night_n with_o the_o power_n of_o rosmary_n sassafras_n orange_n lemon_n sweet_a marjoram_n sage_n lavender_n amber_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o a_o compound_v mixture_n of_o they_o together_o or_o with_o the_o apoplectic_a balsam_n of_o horstius_n or_o mynsicht_n or_o the_o balsamus_n catholicus_n steinbergij_fw-la balsamus_n polychrestus_fw-la mynsichti_n the_o balsamus_n mnemonicus_n sennerti_n balsamum_n nervinum_fw-la schroderi_fw-la balsamum_n aquavitae_fw-la balsamum_n paralyticum_fw-la horstij_fw-la balsamum_n paralyticum_fw-la clossaei_n or_o the_o balsamus_n cephalicus_fw-la all_o which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la in_o their_o proper_a place_n apply_v over_o the_o coronal_z suture_n the_o epileptic_a emplaster_n of_o valesius_fw-la at_o sect_n 73._o §_o 4._o above_o 84._o if_o at_o last_o these_o thing_n be_v use_v nothing_o prevail_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o only_a remedy_n which_o be_v the_o trepane_v and_o open_v of_o the_o skull_n to_o let_v out_o those_o malign_a humour_n or_o vapour_n 85._o the_o follow_a superstitious_a observation_n joel_n say_v have_v be_v prove_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o day_n before_o john_n baptist_n day_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o root_n of_o mugwort_n other_o say_z at_o the_o root_n of_o plantain_n certain_a coal_n like_v burn_v or_o dead_a coal_n will_v be_v find_v which_o be_v reduce_v into_o powder_n and_o give_v a_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n in_o water_n of_o tile-flower_n or_o of_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o will_v quick_o and_o infallible_o cure_n 86._o i_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o monkish_a cheat_n and_o that_o the_o coal_n be_v design_o before_o hand_n put_v there_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o same_o species_n but_o only_o at_o the_o root_n of_o some_o which_o the_o promoter_n of_o the_o miracle_n can_v before_o hand_n direct_o go_v to_o i_o once_o see_v those_o coal_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o two_o or_o three_o plantane-root_n which_o my_o director_n after_o the_o dig_v up_o of_o two_o or_o three_o in_o vain_a do_v find_v out_o but_o we_o dig_v up_o above_o twenty_o more_o at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o we_o can_v find_v no_o such_o thing_n which_o make_v i_o to_o mistrust_v the_o deceit_n 87._o yet_o decker_n say_v that_o they_o be_v almost_o always_o to_o be_v find_v 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aloe_n myrrh_n with_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n and_o mint_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull._n 7._o after_o he_o have_v take_v they_o he_o saint_n away_o and_o be_v gripe_v he_o void_v with_o his_o dung_n two_o black_a round_a worm_n and_o beyond_o hope_n recover_v of_o this_o grievous_a malady_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 34._o xlviii_o a_o convulsion_n happen_v in_o wintertime_n 1._o a_o exceed_a bold_a dutchman_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o winter_n go_v into_o the_o river_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o stay_v therein_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o he_o come_v out_o his_o yard_n be_v so_o writhen_a and_o distend_v by_o way_n of_o convulsion_n that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o make_v water_n he_o piss_v in_o hâ—s_n own_o face_n unless_o he_o hold_v his_o hand_n at_o his_o navel_n to_o keep_v the_o urine_n off_o 2._o this_o disease_n arise_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n viz_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o a_o month_n time_n cure_v without_o any_o remedy_n respect_v the_o whole_a body_n 3._o for_o after_o a_o fomentation_n make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o betony_n rue_n sage_n bazil_n penyroyal_a calamint_n staechas_n and_o rosemary_n and_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o oil_n of_o aniseed_n of_o turpentine_n earthworm_n of_o fox_n castoreum_n rue_n with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o strong_a wine_n his_o yard_n by_o little_a and_o little_o return_v to_o its_o former_a condition_n zacut._n lusitan_n prax._n admire_v lib._n 3._o obser_n 114._o xlix_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a man_n from_o drink_v wine_n 1._o i_o shall_v recount_v a_o prety-conceited_n but_o yet_o a_o mortal_a story_n be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n ago_o to_o visit_v a_o master_n of_o a_o tavern_n or_o inn_n as_o i_o alight_v from_o my_o horse_n two_o scholar_n come_v and_o meet_v i_o very_o ingenious_a person_n both_o they_o know_v i_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o speak_v yea_o very_a talkative_a but_o be_v benume_v in_o their_o leg_n elevate_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v plain_a like_a fool_n and_o madman_n they_o give_v a_o bowl_n full_a wine_n to_o my_o footboy_n to_o drink_v 2._o this_o be_v do_v one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o chair_n make_v this_o merry_a discourse_n for_o he_o be_v well_o see_v in_o humanity_n say_v wine_n be_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o venus_n so_o faith_n apuleius_n in_o his_o golden_a ass_n it_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o old_a man_n as_o avicencia_n say_v if_o be_v a_o rare_a help_n for_o such_o as_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o man_n for_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o since_o it_o be_v exceed_o like_a unto_o our_o nature_n it_o quick_o breed_v brisk_a spirit_n with_o the_o scarcity_n whereof_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v they_o
of_o this_o gentlewoman_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o melancholic_a when_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o purge_v by_o her_o course_n flow_v from_o she_o it_o lay_v up_o its_o recrement_n and_o adust_a faeculency_n at_o first_o in_o her_o breast_n and_o then_o from_o a_o new_a begin_n in_o the_o membrane_n of_o her_o stomach_n from_o the_o tumour_n there_o make_v sharp_a and_o heterogeneous_a particle_n fall_v down_o perpetual_o enter_v the_o fibre_n and_o nerve_n planâ—ed_v round_o about_o which_o cleave_v continual_o to_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o and_o flow_a into_o those_o part_n excite_v they_o to_o frequent_a explosion_n and_o so_o make_v convulsive_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a part_n 7._o but_o the_o convulsive_a motion_n sometime_o be_v more_o light_n in_o that_o place_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a nervous_a stock_n and_o the_o head_n itself_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o great_a convulsion_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o same_o distemper_n but_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v about_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o from_o thence_o tranfer_v by_o a_o small_a undulation_n or_o wave_v to_o the_o head_n and_o so_o only_o light_o disturb_v the_o spirit_n inhabit_v it_o induce_v watch_n with_o a_o great_a heat_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o phantasy_n 8._o what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o discourse_v of_o convulsion_n from_o the_o morbific_a settle_n upon_o either_o end_n of_o the_o nervous_a system_fw-la will_v more_o clear_o appear_v when_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o treat_v particular_o of_o these_o chief_a kind_n of_o convulsion_n viz._n the_o hysterical_a hypochondriacal_a and_o other_o passion_n 9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o add_v a_o curatory_n method_n for_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o convulsion_n arise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v affect_v because_o the_o way_n of_o cure_v may_v be_v better_o accommodate_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o kind_n hereafter_o particular_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 10._o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o behoove_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o unsold_n of_o the_o convulsive_a passion_n who_o cause_n or_o morbific_n matter_n seem_v to_o subsist_v within_o the_o nervous_a unfolding_n 11._o we_o have_v large_o enough_o in_o another_o place_n discourse_v of_o the_o nervous_a folding_n and_o in_o their_o description_n and_o use_n we_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o more_o grievous_a fit_n of_o convulsive_a motion_n begin_n oftentimes_o within_o these_o part_n be_v from_o thence_o propagate_v on_o every_o side_n into_o the_o neighbour_a part_n and_o not_o seldom_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n 12._o at_o least_o that_o it_o seem_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o heterogenous_a and_o explosive_a particle_n after_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o head_n and_o its_o medullary_a appendix_n and_o be_v more_o deep_o slide_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o their_o passage_n together_o with_o the_o juice_n water_v they_o do_v spread_v their_o store_n within_o the_o nervous_a folding_n as_o it_o be_v in_o crosse-street_n and_o by-path_n and_o there_o sometime_o make_v their_o statioâ—s_n until_o at_o length_n be_v more_o plentiful_o heap_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o collect_v force_n produce_v the_o more_o cruel_a convulsive_a distemper_n 13._o this_o i_o say_v appear_v to_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a than_o what_o be_v common_o say_v to_o suppose_v they_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o womb_n spleen_n ventricle_n or_o any_o other_o inward_a part_n on_o which_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v easy_o throw_v 14._o for_o within_o these_o solding_n there_o be_v space_n large_a enough_o for_o morbific_a mine_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v there_o at_o leisure_n lay_v up_o and_o remain_v till_o it_o be_v gather_v to_o a_o fullness_n 15._o but_o then_o because_o we_o believe_v that_o great_a plenty_n of_o spirit_n 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 of_o the_o mother_n or_o hysterical_a distemper_n i_o find_v the_o womb_n whole_o faultless_a but_o the_o nerve_n near_o the_o folding_n of_o the_o mensentery_n as_o it_o seem_v only_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o elevate_v to_o a_o bulk_n and_o the_o membrans_fw-la of_o that_o appear_v tear_v and_o loosen_a one_o from_o another_o as_o be_v on_o every_o side_n tumid_a and_o loose_a as_o it_o be_v blow_v up_o into_o little_a bubble_n or_o bladder_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 6._o observe_v 2._o lvii_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n 1._o there_o be_v more_o consideration_n of_o solid_a reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o passion_n call_v hysterical_a do_v most_o often_o arise_v from_o the_o convulsive_a matter_n heap_v up_o within_o the_o mesenterick_a enfolding_n and_o by_o turn_n explose_v which_o shall_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v where_o we_o especial_o treat_v of_o those_o disease_n 2._o but_o neither_o be_v it_o 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 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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
its_o whole_a mass_n with_o heterogeneous_a and_o explosive_a particle_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n irritate_v the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o nervous_a body_n into_o universal_a spasm_n or_o couvulsion_n and_o those_o either_o continual_a or_o intermit_a willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 6._o observe_v 3._o viii_o a_o convulsion_n proceed_v from_o a_o fever_n 1._o this_o distemper_n in_o this_o maid_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o frequent_a humid_a cough_n be_v at_o first_o think_v to_o be_v only_o a_o cold_a but_o within_o few_o day_n this_o cough_n plain_o become_v convulsive_a so_o that_o whilst_o she_o cough_v the_o diaphragma_n be_v carry_v upward_o and_o with_o a_o renew_a sistole_n hold_v so_o long_a a_o time_n that_o she_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o if_o about_o to_o be_v suffocate_v 2._o then_o this_o little_a maid_n grow_v more_o apparent_o feverish_a complain_v of_o thirst_n and_o heat_n and_o lay_v all_o night_n without_o sleep_n with_o a_o mighty_a agitation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o begin_v to_o talk_v idle_o as_o if_o her_o coat_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o water_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n grow_v worse_a she_o begin_v to_o be_v torment_v with_o convulsive_a motion_n first_o in_o her_o limb_n by_o and_o by_o in_o her_o face_n and_o then_o in_o her_o whole_a body_n 3._o the_o paroxysm_n come_v by_o often_o turn_v twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o hour_n do_v most_o grievous_o trouble_v she_o so_o that_o this_o little_a wretch_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o convulsive_a distemper_n begin_v to_o grow_v more_o grievous_a her_o animal_n spirit_n be_v almost_o quite_o spend_v she_o die_v 4._o whilst_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n torment_v she_o her_o pulse_n be_v very_o much_o disorder_v and_o often_o intermit_a also_o a_o frequent_a vomit_v molest_v she_o 5._o be_v send_v for_o to_o visit_v this_o maid_n also_o too_o late_o a_o little_a before_o her_o death_n when_o i_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o prolong_n of_o life_n i_o endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v to_o find_v out_o from_o her_o death_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n 6._o therefore_o have_v procure_v leave_n to_o dissect_v her_o body_n the_o reason_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o symptom_n chief_o urge_v in_o this_o fever_n more_o clear_o appear_v 7._o open_v therefore_o first_o the_o low_a belly_n i_o find_v all_o the_o bowel_n in_o it_o sound_a enough_o and_o well_o furnish_v the_o ventricle_n although_o try_v with_o empty_a vomit_v contain_v nothing_o beside_o the_o liquor_n late_o take_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o neither_o in_o it_o nor_o in_o its_o appendix_n be_v worm_n or_o sharp_a humour_n find_v which_o be_v wont_v oftentimes_o to_o give_v cause_n to_o these_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n 8._o the_o small_a gut_n be_v in_o many_o place_n mutual_o involve_v to_o wit_n the_o convex_a superficies_n of_o one_o part_n be_v thrust_v into_o the_o concave_n of_o another_o as_o into_o a_o sheath_n and_o hide_v far_o in_o it_o which_o indeed_o i_o judge_v to_o have_v happen_v whole_o from_o the_o convulsive_a motion_n of_o those_o bowel_n 9_o for_o whilst_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehement_a convulsion_n excite_v from_o the_o nervous_a origen_n the_o opposite_a fibres_n be_v draw_v together_o do_v work_v the_o same_o intestine_a into_o contrary_a motion_n it_o easy_o happen_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o intestine_a of_o the_o ilium_n be_v carry_v upward_o may_v run_v into_o the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v snatch_v downward_o 10_o the_o thorax_n be_v open_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lung_n appear_v very_o red_a and_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n yea_o in_o some_o place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v livid_v and_o almost_o black_a out_o of_o the_o same_o wherever_o it_o be_v cut_v there_o flow_v a_o thin_a and_o frothy_a matter_n 11._o certain_o this_o show_v that_o the_o feverish_a matter_n or_o the_o serous_a impurity_n of_o the_o boil_a blood_n be_v soon_o impact_v in_o the_o lung_n do_v so_o stuff_v up_o their_o pore_n and_o passage_n that_o the_o blood_n itself_o be_v in_o its_o wont_a and_o free_a circulation_n there_o stagnate_v and_o be_v extravasated_a do_v excite_v a_o certain_a inflammation_n 12._o we_o find_v no_o less_o clear_a track_n of_o this_o so_o deadly_a disease_n in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o shell_n of_o the_o skull_n be_v remove_v present_o the_o vessel_n creep_v through_o the_o miningae_n be_v see_v to_o swell_v very_o much_o with_o blood_n as_o if_o almost_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o head_n 13._o for_o the_o vein_n be_v cut_v or_o break_v about_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o low_a and_o middle_a belly_n little_a blood_n flow_v forth_o beside_o those_o membrane_n which_o clothe_v the_o cerebel_n and_o be_v high_o spread_v divide_v it_o from_o the_o brain_n be_v sprinkle_v in_o very_a many_o place_n with_o extravasated_a blood_n be_v note_v to_o be_v of_o 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 overflow_v the_o constitution_n of_o either_o then_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v hinder_v both_o here_o and_o there_o from_o its_o due_a circulation_n it_o begin_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o very_a great_a heap_n about_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o at_o length_n to_o stagnate_n and_o to_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o phlegosis_n or_o inflammation_n 17._o hence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o serum_n be_v plentiful_o heap_v up_o in_o the_o lung_n and_o bake_v by_o the_o heat_n the_o troublesome_a cough_n with_o the_o thick_a and_o discolour_a spital_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v in_o this_o disease_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a affection_n excite_v within_o the_o head_n the_o vertigo_n swim_v stupefaction_n and_o other_o cephalick_fw-mi passion_n constant_o seize_v on_o the_o sick_a 18._o which_o kind_n of_o distemper_n in_o this_o little_a maid_n and_o in_o her_o brother_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirm_a constitution_n of_o the_o brain_n before_o in_o either_o of_o they_o be_v make_v more_o grievious_a terminate_v in_o a_o apoplexy_n 19_o i_o may_v easy_o here_o propose_v many_o other_o history_n of_o person_n of_o this_o fever_n at_o that_o time_n but_o from_o these_o now_o recite_v the_o type_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n may_v be_v sufficient_o know_v 20._o but_o because_o the_o same_o fever_n happen_v almost_o every_o year_n on_o some_o predisposed_a and_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a constitution_n of_o the_o year_n may_v hereafter_o at_o some_o time_n become_v epidemical_a it_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o represent_v some_o method_n about_o its_o cure_n 21._o concern_v which_o first_o of_o all_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o fever_n no_o critical_a day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o in_o the_o vulgar_a continual_a fever_n for_o the_o blood_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a pour_v out_o a_o part_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n as_o yet_o crude_a and_o not_o overcome_v from_o its_o embrace_n to_o the_o head_n or_o breast_n 22._o wherefore_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o expect_v that_o the_o blood_n shall_v suffer_v the_o heterogenous_a particle_n to_o be_v heap_v together_o in_o its_o mass_n to_o a_o fullness_n that_o from_o thence_o a_o flower_a or_o put_v forth_o arise_v at_o the_o set_a interval_n of_o time_n it_o may_v thrust_v the_o same_o subtlety_n out_o of_o door_n 23._o yea_o rather_o this_o grow_a hot_a glow_v not_o with_o a_o great_a and_o open_a burn_n but_o like_o a_o fire_n cover_v over_o with_o chip_n send_v forth_o a_o moist_a smoke_n or_o breath_n rather_o than_o a_o flame_n but_o so_o that_o from_o thence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n be_v deprave_v soon_o in_o its_o disposition_n and_o not_o rare_o because_o of_o the_o lung_n be_v stuff_v with_o the_o consumptive_a matter_n the_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 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another_o 18._o but_o now_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v force_v into_o long_a explosion_n perform_v they_o so_o regular_o that_o they_o seem_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n and_o reason_n 19_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o according_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n frame_v a_o aetiology_n or_o rational_a account_n of_o this_o distemper_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o seem_v that_o a_o vehement_a fear_n do_v drive_v the_o spirit_n inhabit_v the_o brain_n and_o praecordia_fw-la into_o great_a disorder_n so_o that_o they_o be_v disturb_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n both_o the_o kind_n of_o her_o madness_n or_o foolishness_n and_o the_o frequent_a swoon_a succeed_v 20._o further_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o from_o the_o same_o impression_n the_o hurt_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n itself_o so_o that_o its_o conformation_n be_v somewhat_o vitiate_v the_o heterogeneous_a and_o morbific_a particle_n be_v admit_v together_o with_o the_o nervous_a 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often_o and_o more_o inordinate_o be_v dispatch_v with_o great_a tumult_n 23._o but_o afterward_o when_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o animal_n regiment_n abate_v the_o supplement_n of_o that_o copula_fw-la even_o as_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n be_v daily_o bring_v in_o with_o a_o equal_a dimension_n the_o explosion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v more_o regular_a and_o mild_a observe_v their_o just_a period_n or_o set_a time_n 24._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o fit_a she_o feel_v a_o fullness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o inflation_n in_o her_o head_n with_o a_o heaviness_n and_o dullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o at_o this_o time_n the_o spirit_n inhabit_v the_o brain_n be_v now_o prepare_v for_o explosion_n be_v wont_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v move_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o swell_v up_o than_o that_o pulsation_n in_o her_o lefâ—_n hypochondria_n succeed_v 25._o for_o that_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v the_o nervous_a folding_n and_o fibre_n thick_o plant_v about_o the_o spleen_n begin_v to_o be_v explose_v afterward_o when_o the_o spirit_n flow_v both_o within_o the_o mesenterick_a and_o cardiack_n enfolding_n be_v explose_v together_o those_o elevation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v leaping_n up_o of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la and_o thorax_n be_v induce_v 26._o and_o when_o in_o this_o distemper_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o heart_n be_v almost_o whole_o stop_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o small_a and_o almost_o no_o pulse_n and_o she_o become_v speechless_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n senseless_a 27._o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o viscera_n and_o praecordia_fw-la remit_v a_o prattle_a and_o sing_v succeed_v because_o a_o fall_n down_o or_o removal_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o yet_o explose_v be_v make_v from_o the_o nervous_a stock_n into_o the_o brain_n it_o change_v the_o convulsion_n into_o a_o exaltation_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o more_o ready_a exercise_n of_o the_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o imagination_n 28._o so_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n within_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v regular_o and_o orderly_o explose_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o faculty_n so_o much_o more_o noble_a and_o as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o strength_n and_o tenor_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o this_o sick_a gentlewoman_n 29._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o the_o explosion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o region_n happen_v to_o be_v inordinate_a they_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n foolishness_n or_o at_o least_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n be_v incongruous_a and_o absurd_a 30._o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o the_o fantastic_a action_n relieve_v one_o another_o mutual_o and_o by_o turn_n because_o plenty_n of_o spirit_n be_v dispose_v to_o be_v strike_v off_o make_v their_o tendency_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o direct_a or_o reflect_v wave_v or_o undulation_n now_o on_o this_o part_n now_o on_o that_o by_o turn_n 31._o then_o last_o 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plenitude_n with_o heterogeneous_a particle_n which_o particle_n be_v altogether_o convey_v thither_o from_o the_o bloody-mass_n and_o the_o blood_n do_v drink_v up_o the_o same_o from_o the_o nourish_a juice_n send_v as_o a_o supply_n from_o the_o bowel_n 34._o these_o be_v thus_o suppose_v we_o must_v consider_v in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n the_o bloody-mass_n be_v fill_v with_o those_o morbific_a particle_n and_o then_o in_o what_o measure_n it_o pour_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n 35._o as_o to_o these_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o apappear_v after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o câ—se_n of_o this_o sick_a person_n you_o must_v know_v that_o she_o take_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n only_o at_o one_o time_n a_o full_a meal_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o second_o fit_n be_v end_v she_o sup_v moderate_o about_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v without_o a_o appetite_n she_o hardly_o take_v any_o food_n 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the_o same_o in_o both_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o consent_v to_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o as_o well_o extend_v the_o nerve_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o muscle_n where_o it_o have_v more_o liberty_n to_o play_v as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v the_o tendon_n and_o part_n adjacent_a to_o they_o in_o a_o joint_n where_o it_o have_v less_o liberty_n 13._o moreover_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o he_o think_v may_v cause_v the_o convulsion_n he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v as_o much_o mistake_v it_o for_o many_o yea_o most_o thing_n which_o cause_n vehement_a extention_n will_v cause_v no_o convulsion_n at_o all_o and_o his_o parallel_n of_o the_o dropsy_n tympanites_n make_v vast_o more_o against_o than_o his_o argument_n will_v do_v for_o he_o for_o that_o in_o the_o tympanite_n where_o the_o extension_n be_v so_o eminent_o great_a and_o that_o among_o muscular_a and_o nervous_a part_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o convulsion_n nor_o any_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o part_n to_o such_o a_o disaffection_n 14._o and_o since_o convulsion_n be_v often_o cause_v where_o neither_o fullness_n nor_o emptiness_n be_v previous_a as_o in_o a_o prick_n of_o a_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o some_o other_o cause_n be_v attendant_a and_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v who_o disaffection_n and_o hurt_n be_v the_o near_a and_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o this_o dâ—sease_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o say_a spirit_n be_v disturb_v and_o hurt_v in_o any_o part_n there_o be_v present_o a_o afflux_n of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o troop_n or_o army_n of_o spirit_n which_o nature_n immediate_o send_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o in_o the_o part_n afflict_v whence_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o rush_a force_n and_o vast_a flux_n from_o their_o fountain_n the_o brain_n the_o nerve_n if_o it_o be_v particular_a or_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la if_o it_o be_v general_a be_v infinite_o extend_v and_o shrink_v up_o and_o that_o with_o a_o vehement_a and_o almost_o intolerable_a pain_n the_o which_o be_v excite_v not_o only_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o those_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o place_n prick_v or_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la otherwise_o hurt_v but_o from_o the_o violent_a rush_v and_o collision_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tumultuous_a occurse_v in_o order_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o nature_n 15._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o universal_a convulsion_n be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n bring_v death_n be_v either_o from_o the_o exquisite_a pain_n overcome_v all_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o the_o extreme_a extension_n of_o all_o the_o muscle_n whereby_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o breath_n be_v hinder_v and_o suffocation_n in_o a_o short_a time_n ensue_v if_o the_o affect_v or_o hurt_v of_o any_o particular_a part_n be_v small_a it_o cause_v that_o nerve_n or_o muscle_n only_o to_o suffer_v and_o so_o the_o convulsion_n be_v only_o particular_a but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o extreme_a than_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o nervous_a system_n suffer_v also_o so_o that_o indeaver_v to_o shake_v off_o that_o which_o do_v offend_v it_o it_o do_v therewith_o exagitate_v the_o brain_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o into_o consent_n whereby_o the_o convulsion_n become_v universal_a over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o symptom_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o extreme_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a flux_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o their_o wander_n up_o and_o down_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cease_v from_o its_o function_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o return_v again_o 16._o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o convulsion_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o prick_n of_o 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 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elixir_n of_o contrayerva_n of_o caraway_n elixir_n hystericum_n maxii_n elixir_n of_o lavender_n of_o limon-peels_a of_o orenge-peels_a of_o mint_n of_o sage_a of_o rosemary_n of_o rue_n elixir_n subtilitatis_fw-la paracelsi_n elixir_n stomachicum_fw-la elixir_n aquavitae_fw-la nostrum_fw-la elixir_n of_o virginian-snake-root_n of_o wormwood_n of_o castoreum_n all_o which_o see_v in_o our_o doron_n pag._n 437._o 438._o 439._o 440._o 442._o 443._o 444._o 445._o 446._o 447._o essence_n of_o saffron_n essence_n of_o castoreum_n doron_n pag._n 409._o 410._o extract_v of_o gentian_n doron_n 465._o viper_n wine_n doron_n pag._n 260._o oil_n of_o man_n skull_n doron_n pag._n 307._o salt_n of_o amber_n volatile_a salt_n of_o urine_n salt_n of_o viper_n salt_n of_o man_n skull_n doron_n 500_o 308._o 310._o 314._o pharm_n 192._o 196._o 253._o spirit_n of_o bawm_n of_o caraway_n of_o hartshorn_n of_o castoreum_n of_o lavender_n of_o orange_n of_o lemon_n of_o rosemary_n of_o saffron_n of_o scurvygrass_n of_o urine_n spiritus_fw-la cardiacus_fw-la analepticus_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la spirit_n of_o man_n skull_n doron_n pag._n 366._o 374._o 375._o 362._o 373._o 291._o 372._o 361._o 366._o tincture_n of_o amber_n of_o clove_n tinctura_fw-la aurea_fw-la cardiaca_fw-la corticum_fw-la hystericus_fw-la nostra_fw-la vitæ_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o our_o doron_n pag._n 450._o 451._o 452._o 457._o 460._o power_n of_o amber_n of_o angelica_n of_o bay-berry_n of_o mansskull_n of_o caraway_n of_o citron-peels_a of_o camomile_n of_o fennel-seed_n of_o orange_n of_o lemon_n of_o lavender_n of_o mastic_n of_o marjoram_n of_o origanum_fw-la of_o pennyroyal_n of_o rosemary_n of_o rhodium_n of_o rue_n of_o sassafras_n of_o sage_a of_o time_n of_o wormwood_n of_o viper_n which_o see_v in_o our_o doron_n pag._n 393._o 394._o 408._o 369._o 397._o 398._o 399._o 400._o 401._o 402._o 403._o 404._o 405._o 407._o 409._o 410._o power_n of_o musk_n and_o ambergrise_v doron_n pag._n 313._o elixir_n proprietatis_fw-la paracelfi_n elixir_n paralyticum_fw-la elixir_n vitæ_fw-la minus_fw-la elixir_n of_o sulphur_n elixir_n of_o garlic_n of_o juniper-berry_n elixir_n in_o suffocatione_fw-la matricis_fw-la in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la pag._n 131._o 511._o 512._o 515._o 516._o 517â—_n bezoar_v mineral_n magistery_n of_o coral_n and_o pearl_n pharm_n pag._n 301._o 423._o 429._o oil_n of_o amber_n of_o caraway_n of_o clove_n of_o orange_n of_o rhodium_n of_o sassafras_n of_o wormwood_n pharm_n pag._n 401._o 471._o 465._o 466._o 464._o 467._o bezoar_v animal_n pharm_n pag._n 252._o power_n of_o bawm_n of_o clove_n of_o aniseed_n of_o antimony_n of_o hartshorn_n of_o mint_n of_o myrrh_n of_o nutmeg_n of_o sulphur_n of_o viper_n of_o virtue_n pharm_n pag._n 448._o 490._o 493._o 499._o 500_o 501._o 505._o 507._o 510._o volatile_a salt_n of_o hartshorn_n volatile_a sal_fw-la ammoniac_a volatile_a salt_n of_o urine_n ens_fw-la veneris_fw-la pharm_n pag._n 207._o 192._o 364._o 285._o 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12._o the_o second_o intention_n which_o be_v to_o strengthen_v the_o muscle_n nerve_n tendon_n and_o other_o part_n weaken_v be_v perform_v by_o outward_a application_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o former_a internal_a medicament_n much_o contribute_v to_o the_o same_o intention_n to_o perform_v which_o i_o cause_v he_o for_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n to_o be_v morning_n and_o night_n bathe_v first_o with_o the_o power_n amber_n or_o the_o power_n of_o man_n skull_n and_o then_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o myrrh_n and_o after_o ten_o day_n he_o be_v only_o bathe_v morning_n and_o evening_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o pure_a tincture_n of_o myrrh_n make_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n for_o near_o a_o month_n more_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n here_o prescribe_v and_o the_o enjoin_v abstinence_n he_o be_v in_o about_o six_o or_o seven_o week_n time_n restore_v to_o his_o pristin_a health_n ii_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v in_o another_o 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a_o dram_n platerus_n tom_n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 353._o 2._o another_o good_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o tremble_a member_n in_o urine_n some_o commend_v urine_n of_o a_o child_n as_o the_o best_a it_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o indubitable_a experiment_n from_o what_o cause_n soever_o the_o tremble_a arise_v whether_o from_o venery_n or_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o from_o other_o disease_n or_o the_o fume_n of_o quicksilver_n 3._o in_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o hand_n i_o exhibit_v after_o universal_a medicament_n those_o that_o have_v the_o credit_n of_o strengthen_v the_o head_n and_o nervous_a part_n such_o be_v chief_o diacorus_fw-la extractum_fw-la calami_fw-la outward_o the_o tremble_a hand_n be_v foment_v with_o warm_a wine_n in_o which_o betony_n sage_n margerum_n rosemary_n and_o the_o like_a be_v boil_a and_o for_o penetration_n sake_n i_o pour_v in_o some_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n petrus_n monavius_n epist_n 28._o lib._n 2._o con._n &_o epist_n cratonis_fw-la xii_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v in_o a_o age_a woman_n 1._o a_o woman_n age_v fifty_o year_n be_v afflict_v with_o tremble_v of_o the_o arm_n and_o thigh_n afterward_o feel_v vapour_n ascend_v to_o the_o heart_n thence_o to_o the_o throat_n and_o after_o thought_n herself_o suffocate_v be_v thus_o cure_v 2._o take_v mercurius_n aquavitae_fw-la fiuâ—_o grain_n diaphaenicon_n half_o a_o dram_n mix_v they_o this_o exhibit_v give_v two_o vomit_n and_o two_o stool_n and_o afterward_o she_o take_v venice_n treacle_n one_o dram_n in_o posset-drink_a 3._o i_o purge_v she_o with_o the_o former_a again_o only_o add_v one_o grain_n of_o the_o mercury_n which_o give_v four_o stool_n after_o which_o she_o have_v the_o former_a treacle_n with_o the_o shave_n of_o hartshorn_n for_o four_o day_n by_o which_o she_o be_v help_v miraculous_o all_o symptom_n vanish_v hall_n upon_o english_a body_n cent_n 1._o observe_v 39_o xiii_o a_o tremble_v of_o the_o hand_n 1._o a_o certain_a apothecary_n tell_v i_o that_o a_o goldsmith_n in_o the_o city_n of_o brussels_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o tremble_n by_o eat_v the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v and_o those_o kind_n of_o wild_a pigeon_n which_o haunt_v the_o wood_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o other_o medicine_n take_v for_o a_o light_n purge_v the_o follow_a pill_n take_v pill_n de_fw-fr hiera_fw-fr simplicis_fw-la two_o scruple_n and_o half_a troche_n of_o agarick_n half_o a_o scruple_n with_o sage_a water_n make_v seven_o pill_n 3._o afterward_o by_o the_o follow_a thing_n prepare_v the_o pituitous_a matter_n take_v the_o decoction_n of_o sage_n rosemary_n hyssop_n betony_n cowslip_n gout-ivy_n the_o flower_n of_o staechas_n add_v thereto_o the_o syrup_n staechas_n and_o the_o honey_n of_o rosemary-flower_n and_o then_o let_v he_o purge_v with_o these_o pill_n 4._o take_v pil._n cochiae_n two_o scruple_n and_o half_a castoreum_n half_o a_o scruple_n with_o sage-water_n make_v seven_o pill_n let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n early_o 5._o afterward_o use_v a_o masticatory_a of_o mastic_n the_o root_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la with_o a_o little_a wax_n the_o troche_n be_v prepare_v take_v one_o of_o they_o and_o chew_v it_o every_o morning_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n that_o the_o rheum_n may_v flow_v forth_o 6._o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o anoint_v the_o neck_n than_o the_o backbone_n arm_v and_o hand_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o lily_n in_o which_o the_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o be_v infuse_v and_o macerate_v before_o the_o sun_n 7._o wash_v the_o tremble_v hand_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o sage_n rosemary_n lavender_n margerum_n and_o earth_n worm_n then_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o costus_n and_o spike_n some_o drop_n of_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o a_o little_a castoreum_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o trefoil_n be_v add_v 8._o these_o thing_n as_o also_o castoreum_n either_o take_v inward_o or_o outward_o be_v good_a for_o this_o disease_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v that_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n be_v forbear_v viz._n frequent_a blood-letting_a too_o much_o use_v of_o wine_n vinegar_n venery_n and_o wash_n in_o cold_a water_n for_o these_o not_o only_o nourish_v but_o generate_v a_o tremble_a and_o be_v inimical_a to_o the_o nerve_n 9_o this_o follow_v be_v excellent_a to_o wash_v the_o tremble_v member_n in_o morning_n and_o evening_n take_v sage_a ten_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n six_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n and_o staechas_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n castoreum_n six_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o wine_n one_o pound_n rhenish_n wine_n twenty_o eight_o ounce_n let_v they_o putrify_v in_o the_o sun_n till_o they_o grow_v slimy_a 10._o it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o person_n own_o urine_n or_o in_o a_o decoction_n of_o sage_n in_o wine_n or_o infuse_v the_o sage_a in_o malago_n wine_n let_v it_o putrify_v and_o distil_v it_o
in_o a_o alembick_a add_v the_o juice_n of_o agrimony_n or_o rather_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_n and_o distil_v they_o together_o let_v the_o first_o distillation_n be_v light_n and_o when_o the_o stillitory_n begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v the_o juice_n and_o then_o distil_v they_o again_o 11._o infuse_v juniper_n berry_n for_o a_o night_n in_o water_n afterward_o let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o aqua_fw-la vita_fw-la and_o let_v they_o stand_v eight_o day_n together_o in_o the_o infusion_n and_o then_o decant_v off_o the_o clear_a liquor_n and_o let_v there_o be_v take_v ten_o dram_n of_o it_o every_o day_n it_o strengthen_v the_o nerve_n and_o remove_v the_o tremble_a from_o the_o hand_n 12._o but_o this_o balsam_n be_v only_o commend_v as_o be_v good_a against_o tremble_a convulsion_n and_o torture_n with_o which_o the_o backbone_n and_o nape_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v these_o universal_a evacuation_n be_v premiss_v take_v choice_n myrrh_n aloe_n hepatica_n spikenard_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la mummy_n oppopanax_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a carpobalsamum_n saffron_n mastic_n gum_n arabic_a liquid_a styrax_n and_o red_a styrax_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a musk_n half_o a_o dram_n cowslip_n two_o handful_n turpentine_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o all_o beat_v they_o to_o a_o powder_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v and_o mix_v they_o and_o then_o distil_v they_o 13._o resolve_v friction_n will_v be_v convenient_a as_o also_o cover_v the_o tremble_v member_n in_o hot_a sand_n or_o hot_a ash_n or_o hot_a dung_n if_o these_o do_v no_o good_a then_o make_v use_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la petrus_n forestus_n lib._n 10._o observe_v 99_o 14._o but_o if_o this_o disease_n of_o tremble_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o some_o daily_a indisposition_n or_o sickness_n prepare_v this_o or_o the_o like_a confection_n take_v the_o pulp_n of_o young_a stork_n boil_a in_o wine_n to_o a_o mash_n three_o ounce_n the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n roast_v one_o ounce_n sweet_a almond_n number_v thirty_o fresh_a pine-nut_n wash_v in_o hydromel_n number_n twenty_o currant_n one_o ounce_n species_n resumptivi_fw-la two_o dram_n cinnamon_n three_o dram_n ginger_n cloves_n galangal_n mace_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n cardamon_n half_o a_o scruple_n musk_n two_o grain_n sugar-candy_n two_o ounce_n clarified_a honey_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n 15._o if_o the_o tremble_v proceed_v from_o frequent_a touch_v of_o quicksilver_n as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o goldsmith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o trade_n anoint_v the_o part_n with_o hot_a oil_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n constringent_a as_o this_o which_o rendelitius_n use_v 16._o take_v schaenantus_n spica_fw-la calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la cypress_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n hermodact_n satyrion_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n the_o juice_n of_o sage_n four_o ounce_n oil_n of_o castoreum_n three_o ounce_n with_o a_o little_a wax_n make_v a_o ointment_n for_o the_o rich_a sort_n add_v the_o subtle_a calx_fw-la of_o gold_n half_o a_o dram_n anoint_v therewith_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o superior_a vertebra_n 17._o in_o the_o place_n of_o gold_n add_v if_o for_o the_o poor_a sort_n two_o dram_n of_o treacle_n sometime_o a_o tremble_v happen_v from_o the_o fume_n of_o henbane_n and_o white_a poppy_n let_v he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o staechas_n sage_n and_o the_o root_n of_o galangal_n exit_fw-la scholis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la fourteen_o the_o tremble_v and_o palpitation_n of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o cheekbone_n 1._o a_o certain_a country_n woman_n about_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o five_o fair_a and_o of_o a_o good_a stature_n be_v long_o afflict_v with_o a_o tremble_v or_o palpitation_n about_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o cheekbone_n this_o woman_n be_v long_o without_o her_o flower_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v this_o distemper_n may_v arise_v from_o the_o womb._n 2._o after_o i_o have_v order_v friction_n both_o of_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n for_o divert_v the_o vapour_n as_o also_o ligature_n i_o commend_v she_o to_o use_v this_o follow_a decoction_n take_v the_o root_n of_o fennel_n rhubarb_n parsley_n butchers-broom_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n root_n of_o peony_n two_o dram_n mad_a three_o dram_n betony_n two_o handful_n sage_n mugwort_n vervain_n savin_n agrimony_n horehound_n marjoram_n centary_a the_o lesser_a scabius_n bawm_n maidenhair_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n fumitary_a savory_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n fennel_n seed_n and_o faenugreek_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n raisin_n stone_v one_o ounce_n sena_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a epithymum_n polypody_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n boil_v they_o all_o in_o water_n and_o to_o one_o pound_n and_o half_a of_o the_o strain_n add_v syrup_n of_o mugwort_n syrup_n of_o vinegar_n and_o syrup_n of_o staechas_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n make_v a_o apozem_n which_o she_o use_v twice_o a_o day_n by_o this_o she_o be_v convenient_o purge_v 3._o after_o she_o take_v these_o pill_n take_v troche_n of_o myrrh_n two_o scruple_n pill_n aureae_fw-la &_o cochiae_fw-la of_o each_o one_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o mugwort_n make_v seven_o pill_n by_o this_o she_o be_v well_o purge_v 4._o we_o also_o order_v for_o divert_v cupping-glass_n with_o scarification_n to_o the_o saphenick_n vein_n about_o the_o ankle_n than_o two_o to_o the_o hip_n than_o two_o to_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n this_o be_v do_v her_o foot_n be_v wash_v in_o a_o decoction_n of_o time_n fetherfew_n mugwort_n vervain_n the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n red_a colewort_n baum_n margerum_n savin_n juniper-berry_n salt_n bran_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n 5._o let_v she_o for_o some_o time_n receive_v the_o vapour_n there_o from_o first_o and_o then_o wash_v her_o foot_n throat_n and_o cheekbone_n anoint_v with_o the_o ointment_n of_o alabaster_n and_o nard_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o these_o medicine_n she_o have_v not_o but_o one_o sit_v and_o she_o grow_v afterward_o well_o petrus_n forestus_n lib._n 10._o observe_v 100_o xv._o the_o tremble_v of_o the_o member_n 1._o that_o same_o tremble_v which_o you_o propose_v most_o learned_a orpheus_n in_o the_o stong_a age_n of_o man_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o very_o grievous_a and_o preternatural_a cause_n and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o patient_n brain_n be_v remarkable_o afflict_v nor_o that_o phlegm_n do_v any_o where_n abound_v there_o must_v be_v foam_n extraordinary_a cause_n of_o this_o symptom_n 2._o consider_v the_o patient_n by_o past-life_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n i_o be_o with_o you_o induce_v to_o think_v that_o his_o nerve_n and_o solid_a part_n be_v weaken_v by_o immoderate_a use_n of_o strong_a unmixed_a wine_n and_o of_o venery_n and_o that_o they_o be_v now_o become_v so_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v perform_v their_o natural_a and_o wont_a office_n 3._o neither_o be_v able_a firm_o to_o move_v nor_o to_o hold_v the_o joint_n steadfast_a hence_o be_v tremble_v cause_v which_o be_v then_o urgent_a when_o the_o patient_n be_v put_v in_o fear_n either_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o great_a person_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n as_o be_v usual_a 4._o and_o see_v that_o this_o tremble_v have_v its_o original_n rather_o from_o the_o dryness_n than_o the_o repletion_n of_o the_o nerve_n it_o will_v hardly_o admit_v of_o cure_n even_o as_o a_o convulsion_n spring_v from_o emptiness_n 5._o yet_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v a_o trial_n you_o must_v endeavour_v a_o cure_n not_o by_o purgation_n or_o immoderate_a evacuation_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a course_n or_o diet._n 6._o nevertheless_o if_o you_o shall_v perceive_v any_o crudity_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n that_o may_v safe_o be_v remove_v either_o with_o a_o clyster_n or_o with_o a_o potion_n of_o rhubarb_n and_o agarick_n you_o may_v do_v it_o 7._o and_o if_o also_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o purge_v pure_a choler_n which_o abound_v about_o the_o midriff_n be_v many_o time_n observe_v to_o rush_v into_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o spinal-marrow_n and_o sometime_o to_o cause_v tremble_v other_o while_o nummedness_n and_o palsy_n the_o selfsame_a or_o some_o such_o potion_n shall_v be_v repeat_v every_o ten_o day_n 8._o also_o he_o shall_v be_v prepare_v two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o his_o purge_n by_o apozem_n and_o in_o the_o intervenient_a day_n if_o he_o by_o bind_v he_o must_v have_v a_o clyster_n with_o a_o good_a deal_n of_o hiera_n simple_a and_o honey_n of_o rosemary_n 9_o this_o method_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o thirty_o or_o forty_o day_n or_o at_o least_o till_o his_o tremble_v do_v begin_v to_o go_v away_o at_o which_o time_n he_o must_v
whole_o forbear_v wine_n abstinence_n only_o from_o which_o have_v cure_v these_o disease_n 10._o and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v either_o barleywater_n or_o ordinary_a ptisan_n in_o which_o cinnamon_n or_o nutmeg_n be_v steep_v or_o a_o dilute_a decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la which_o they_o call_v a_o botchet_n or_o metheglin_n wherein_o sage_n have_v be_v steep_v 11._o let_v he_o use_v meat_n of_o good_a juice_n and_o spare_o sometime_o roast_n sometime_o boil_a that_o it_o may_v neither_o altogether_o dry_a nor_o over_o much_o moisten_v when_o by_o mean_n of_o good_a diet_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a medicament_n his_o body_n shall_v seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o tremble_v and_o so_o the_o humour_n will_v be_v prepare_v and_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n evacuate_v than_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o use_v bath_n wherein_o cephalick_n roor_n and_o herb_n be_v boil_a or_o a_o balneum_fw-la vaporis_fw-la thereof_o compose_v wherein_o for_o some_o day_n together_o in_o the_o morning_n his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v rub_v till_o the_o sweat_n run_v down_o 12._o and_o when_o he_o be_v dry_v let_v he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o warm_a chamber_n wherein_o all_o his_o backbone_n must_v be_v anoint_v with_o this_o follow_a oil_n take_v staechas_n rosemary-flower_n sage_n margerum_n primrose_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n bay-berry_n and_o juniper-berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n nutmeg_n ginger_n cloves_n pellitory_n of_o spain_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n all_o be_v bruise_v sprinkle_v thereupon_o a_o pint_n of_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la then_o pour_v thereon_o common_a oil_n a_o pint_n and_o half_a let_v they_o boil_v together_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v drink_v up_o press_v out_o the_o oil_n and_o reserve_v it_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o never_o leave_v this_o course_n till_o his_o tremble_a be_v quite_o go_v 13._o if_o haply_o during_o the_o cure_n any_o suspicion_n of_o a_o distillation_n shall_v arise_v which_o may_v concur_v to_o 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6._o observe_v chirurg_n 20._o c._n a_o palsy_n cure_v by_o paracelsus_n 1._o one_o say_v he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o palsy_n who_o i_o cure_v only_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o wall-flower_n draw_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n 2._o note_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o essense_n be_v either_o a_o tincture_n draw_v from_o the_o dry_a herb_n with_o the_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n such_o as_o will_v fire_v gunpowder_n or_o otherwise_o such_o a_o essence_n as_o be_v make_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o spirit_n of_o wine_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap_n 15._o sect._n 2._o §_o 1._o where_o you_o shall_v receive_v further_a satisfaction_n salmon_n 3._o note_n that_o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o medicament_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o give_v it_o inward_o in_o any_o proper_a vehicle_n good_a against_o the_o palsy_n as_o apply_v it_o outward_o to_o the_o part_n by_o bathe_n and_o fomentation_n salmon_n 4._o a_o complete_a palsy_n or_o benummedness_n and_o loss_n of_o motion_n a_o boy_n fifteen_o year_n old_a fall_v down_o a_o stone_n pair_n of_o stair_n have_v his_o arm_n and_o leg_n benumb_v and_o void_a of_o move_v who_o neck_n with_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o backbone_n i_o anoint_v with_o this_o follow_a ointment_n 5._o take_v fox_n grease_n two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o earthworm_n one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o brick_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v therewith_o it_o be_v according_o do_v and_o in_o short_a space_n no_o wound_n swell_v or_o palsy_n appear_v in_o he_o paracelsus_n scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n ci._n the_o pathology_n of_o the_o palsy_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 paralysis_n resolutio_fw-la nervorum_fw-la and_o in_o english_a the_o palsy_n paralysis_n à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la resolvi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la for_o that_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o muscle_n in_o who_o also_o the_o nerve_n be_v insert_v be_v so_o resolve_v and_o weaken_a that_o they_o be_v whole_o unfit_a to_o exercise_v the_o motum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o voluntary_a motion_n 2._o the_o definition_n est_fw-la videlicet_fw-la paralysis_n motus_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la una_fw-la vel_fw-la pluribus_fw-la abolitio_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la simul_fw-la aboletur_fw-la ob_fw-la spirituum_fw-la animalium_fw-la ad_fw-la motuum_fw-la spontaneum_fw-la necessariorum_fw-la defectum_fw-la sennertus_fw-la paralysis_n resolutio_fw-la nervorum_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la excepto_fw-la capite_fw-la aut_fw-la alterutrum_fw-la latus_fw-la aut_fw-la corporis_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pars_fw-la videlicet_fw-la pes_fw-la manus_fw-la aut_fw-la lingua_fw-la motu_fw-la ac_fw-la sensu_fw-la simul_fw-la aut_fw-la motu_fw-la tantum_fw-la privata_fw-la est_fw-la joel_n paralysis_n describitur_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la partium_fw-la nervosarum_fw-la à _fw-la debita_fw-la tensitate_fw-la resolutio_fw-la sive_fw-la relaxatio_fw-la cujus_fw-la ratione_fw-la motus_fw-la &_o sensus_fw-la nempe_fw-la aut_fw-la alter_fw-la tantum_fw-la simul_fw-la uterque_fw-la in_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la partibus_fw-la debito_fw-la more_fw-it exerceri_fw-la nequit_fw-la willis_n a_o palsy_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o conduit_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n riverius_n among_o these_o willis_n his_o definition_n be_v the_o most_o ample_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o palsy_n a_o resolution_n or_o relaxation_n of_o the_o nervous_a part_n from_o their_o natural_a or_o due_a habit_n by_o which_o mean_v motion_n and_o sense_n to_o wit_n either_o the_o one_o only_o or_o both_o together_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o in_o some_o part_n can_v not_o be_v exercise_v after_o their_o due_a manner_n but_o joel_n will_v have_v it_o that_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o with_o the_o head_n be_v affect_v it_o be_v not_o a_o paralysis_n but_o a_o apoplexy_n and_o indeed_o most_o author_n say_v that_o a_o apoplexy_n be_v a_o universal_a palsy_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 3._o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n it_o be_v either_o universal_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o head_n except_v be_v affect_v or_o particular_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o some_o part_n or_o part_n be_v seize_v therewith_o 2._o it_o be_v either_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o body_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o on_o the_o one_o half_a or_o side_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o some_o author_n use_v all_o these_o term_n
promiscuous_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o disease_n viz._n for_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o it_o be_v either_o perfect_a in_o which_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v quite_o go_v or_o imperfect_a wherein_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v only_o decay_v or_o diminish_v and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o diminution_n be_v but_o small_a it_o can_v be_v proper_o paralysis_n a_o palsy_n but_o rather_o stupor_n or_o torpor_n a_o numbedness_n which_o be_v common_o the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o true_a palsy_n 4._o a_o palsy_n may_v be_v either_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o motive_n faculty_n the_o sense_n remain_v find_v or_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o motive_n faculty_n remain_v well_o 5._o a_o palsy_n may_v arise_v either_o from_o a_o solution_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o nerve_n as_o by_o a_o bruise_v from_o a_o fall_n or_o blow_v or_o by_o a_o wound_n or_o from_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o back_n sudden_o cause_v 6._o it_o be_v either_o from_o cause_n innate_a as_o 1._o from_o cold_a pituitous_a humour_n which_o relax_v and_o dissolve_v the_o tone_n of_o the_o nerve_n 2._o from_o straightness_n or_o narrowness_n of_o the_o nerve_n cause_v by_o obstruction_n or_o by_o constipation_n from_o some_o tumour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o thin_a sharp_a serous_a and_o windy_a humour_n move_v in_o the_o bowel_n not_o only_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o nerve_n but_o to_o the_o very_a muscle_n and_o tendon_n or_o from_o cause_n external_a and_o foreign_a as_o from_o narcotick_n and_o poison_n as_o touch_v the_o fish_n torpedo_n immeasurable_a drink_v strong_a liquor_n take_v of_o henbane_n poppy_n opium_n quicksilver_n antimony_n arsenic_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o external_a cause_n may_v also_o be_v add_v the_o excess_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a by_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v waste_v and_o spend_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o they_o be_v obstruct_v in_o their_o passage_n by_o congelation_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v either_o idopathetick_a or_o by_o consent_n of_o part_n and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n cii_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o palsy_n 1._o the_o pathognomick_a sign_n of_o a_o palsy_n be_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o motive_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n for_o where_o the_o loss_n of_o motion_n and_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v certain_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n 2._o where_o these_o symptom_n be_v universal_a there_o the_o paralysis_n be_v universal_a if_o they_o afflict_v but_o one_o part_n only_o those_o part_n only_o suffer_v by_o the_o palsy_n sometime_o it_o affect_v but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o it_o affect_v both_o 3._o if_o the_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v both_o whole_o lose_v the_o palsy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a if_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o destroy_v but_o only_o deprave_v it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a palsy_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o kind_n of_o torpor_n stupor_n or_o numbness_n 4._o if_o the_o motion_n be_v only_o hurt_v and_o the_o sense_n perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o palsy_n so_o also_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o motion_n remain_v but_o this_o kind_n of_o palsy_n in_o my_o opinion_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o hemiplegia_fw-la than_o that_o which_o only_o afflict_v one_o side_n 5._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v easy_o know_v from_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o motive_n and_o sensitive_a faculty_n according_a to_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v be_v discoverable_a by_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o it_o happen_v but_o the_o principal_a part_n affect_v or_o what_o first_o suffer_v be_v with_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v discern_v be_v only_o know_v from_o anatomical_a learning_n which_o teach_v the_o original_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o nerve_n through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 6._o if_o the_o right_a or_o left_a side_n of_o the_o face_n have_v the_o palsy_n and_o no_o other_o part_n suffer_v the_o brain_n be_v only_o hurt_v in_o that_o part_n from_o whence_o the_o nerve_n be_v bring_v which_o distribute_v their_o branch_n to_o those_o side_n of_o the_o face_n but_o if_o the_o part_n under_o the_o head_n be_v affect_v together_o with_o the_o face_n than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o the_o brain_n and_o if_o the_o part_n beneath_o the_o head_n be_v hurt_v and_o not_o the_o face_n the_o fault_n be_v only_o in_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o some_o of_o the_o nerve_n spring_v from_o thence_o 7._o if_o one_o half_a of_o the_o body_n only_o have_v the_o palsy_n only_o one_o half_a of_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o nerve_n thence_o proceed_v be_v affect_v but_o if_o the_o whole_a body_n suffer_v then_o be_v the_o whole_a spine_n afflict_v from_o its_o very_a original_n 8._o now_o the_o disaffection_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n be_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o afflux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n the_o principal_a instrum_fw-la nt_v not_o only_o of_o sense_n but_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a motion_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o discrasy_a it_o can_v neither_o communicate_v to_o the_o muscle_n the_o faculty_n of_o move_v nor_o to_o the_o nerve_n the_o power_n of_o feeling_n for_o that_o the_o part_n into_o which_o it_o be_v insert_v become_v unprofitable_a 9_o and_o this_o be_v true_a whether_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o say_a animal_n spirit_n be_v interrupt_v by_o a_o solution_n of_o unity_n or_o obstruct_v by_o a_o morbific_a matter_n or_o otherwise_o constringed_a for_o by_o either_o of_o these_o hindrance_n the_o say_a animal_n spirit_n can_v no_o long_o have_v a_o free_a passage_n through_o the_o nervous_a system_n flow_v through_o or_o fill_v it_o up_o or_o not_o so_o ample_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v 10._o in_o whatsoever_o place_n this_o hindrance_n happen_v whether_o about_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n or_o about_o the_o conjugation_n or_o branch_n of_o nerve_n proceed_v there_o from_o it_o cause_v a_o palsy_n either_o of_o more_o or_o few_o part_n according_a as_o the_o nerve_n affect_v be_v more_o general_a or_o particular_a 11._o we_o shall_v now_o declare_v what_o nerve_n affect_v do_v produce_v a_o paralysis_n in_o each_o respective_a part._n if_o the_o nerve_n never_o to_o the_o brain_n or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o passage_n from_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n lie_v next_o under_o the_o brain_n be_v hurt_v or_o effect_v there_o be_v common_o a_o general_a palsy_n wherein_o also_o breathe_v the_o voice_n speech_n and_o swallow_v with_o some_o excresive_a motion_n do_v suffer_v hurt_v 12._o but_o if_o the_o hurt_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a production_n of_o this_o marrow_n it_o make_v those_o member_n only_o paralytic_a into_o which_o its_o branch_n of_o nerve_n be_v insert_v but_o the_o palsy_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o general_a by_o how_o much_o the_o affect_v of_o the_o say_v spinal_a marrow_n be_v never_o to_o the_o brain_n or_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n 13._o if_o the_o ey_fw-mi be_v affect_v with_o the_o palsy_n the_o visive_a nerve_n be_v original_o hurt_v as_o also_o the_o cerebrum_fw-la adjacent_a itself_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v paralytic_a the_o conjugation_n of_o nerve_n serve_v the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v and_o the_o speech_n be_v also_o defective_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o community_n with_o the_o auditory_a nerve_n if_o the_o defect_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cause_v a_o perfect_a loss_n of_o speech_n than_o the_o sick_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deaf_a also_o 14._o if_o there_o be_v a_o palsy_n of_o the_o larynx_n tongue_n jaw_n midriff_n as_o also_o of_o the_o bladder_n and_o fundament_n those_o nerve_n which_o some_o author_n account_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o conjugation_n be_v hurt_v about_o their_o original_n if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o recurrent_a nerve_n be_v affect_v if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o swallow_v the_o nerve_n which_o go_v to_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o jaw_n be_v hurt_v if_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o suffocation_n the_o nerve_n which_o go_v to_o the_o midriff_n be_v hurt_v though_o the_o midriff_n the_o instument_n of_o breathe_v can_v otherwise_o in_o some_o sort_n perform_v its_o office_n for_o that_o it_o receive_v nerve_n also_o from_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n 15._o if_o the_o sphincter_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o anus_fw-la be_v paralytic_n from_o whence_o follow_v in_o the_o one_o a_o involuntary_a piss_a in_o the_o other_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o fundament_n the_o conjugation_n of_o nerve_n supply_v those_o part_n be_v general_o disaffect_v 16._o
if_o the_o palsy_n be_v in_o the_o leg_n the_o nerve_n affect_v be_v about_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o spinal_a marrrow_n and_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o o_o sacrum_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v seach_v out_o for_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o nerve_n spring_n which_o be_v disperse_v to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n 17._o from_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a what_o conjugation_n of_o nerve_n be_v most_o afflict_v and_o that_o in_o universal_a palsy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o affliction_n of_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la which_o many_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o poison_n and_o the_o contamination_n of_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n of_o arsenic_n antimony_n and_o quicksilver_n 18._o galen_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o man_n who_o in_o a_o cold_a stormy_a time_n by_o wrape_v his_o wet_a cloak_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o of_o another_o who_o have_v a_o palsy_n in_o three_o of_o his_o finger_n occasion_v by_o a_o fall_n from_o his_o chariot_n upon_o his_o back_n whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o seven_o vertebra_n be_v hurt_v in_o their_o original_n to_o which_o place_n apply_v the_o mean_n after_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a opply_v medicine_n to_o the_o finger_n he_o complete_v a_o cure_n 19_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o primary_n cause_n the_o disease_n aforego_v the_o temperament_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o therefore_o when_o external_a cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n go_v before_o as_o also_o old_a age_n a_o pituitous_a habit_n of_o body_n cold_a wether_n cold_a and_o moist_a diet_n or_o a_o apoplexy_n have_v precede_v they_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o paralytic_a disposition_n never_o at_o hand_n 20._o moreover_o a_o catarrh_n long_o flow_v and_o at_o length_n sudden_o stop_v without_o take_v away_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o approach_a palsy_n unless_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o catarrh_n be_v sudden_o convey_v some_o other_o way_n for_o otherwise_o it_o common_o fall_v upon_o some_o noble_a part_n or_o divert_v it_o lelf_n to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o this_o case_n we_o have_v have_v two_o or_o three_o singular_a example_n all_o incurable_a ciii_o of_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n 1._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o a_o palsy_n be_v all_o those_o which_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n which_o by_o how_o many_o way_n and_o by_o what_o artifice_n those_o hindrance_n be_v do_v we_o shall_v in_o what_o follow_v more_o particular_o declare_v 2._o a_o paralysis_n therefore_o happen_v when_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v not_o sufficient_o invigorate_v or_o actuate_v the_o nerve_n and_o their_o ramification_n which_o be_v cause_v either_o by_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v flow_v to_o the_o respective_a part_n or_o from_o the_o imbecility_n and_o paucity_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n whereby_o either_o their_o activity_n be_v hurt_v or_o they_o be_v want_v so_o as_o that_o the_o nerve_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o replete_a or_o fill_v up_o therewith_o 3._o hence_o the_o variety_n of_o palsy_n come_v from_o great_a and_o universal_a obstruction_n a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a palsy_n arise_v in_o which_o both_o motion_n and_o sense_n be_v both_o abolish_v and_o this_o come_v not_o only_o from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n obstruct_v but_o also_o from_o a_o malign_a quality_n affect_v even_o the_o spirit_n itself_o this_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n happen_v either_o in_o the_o first_o sensory_a to_o wit_n the_o streak_a body_n or_o in_o or_o never_o the_o medullar_n trunk_n or_o in_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o to_o wit_n either_o in_o their_o beginning_n or_o middle_a or_o end_n viz_o in_o the_o very_a fibre_n themselves_o 4._o if_o the_o first_o sensory_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n be_v affect_v it_o either_o obstruct_v the_o whole_a spine_n whence_o come_v a_o universal_a palsy_n below_o the_o original_a obstuction_n or_o one_o half_a thereof_o whence_o come_v a_o palsy_n only_o on_o one_o side_n or_o it_o obstruct_v the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o some_o particular_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n either_o on_o one_o side_n alone_o or_o on_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n whence_o a_o palsy_n be_v cause_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a part_n or_o member_n only_o 5._o now_o these_o obstuction_n be_v make_v either_o 1._o by_o a_o foreign_a matter_n impact_v in_o they_o or_o 2._o by_o constipation_n and_o compression_n from_o matter_n abound_v without_o they_o and_o that_o may_v be_v either_o from_o some_o particular_a tumour_n offend_v in_o magnitude_n whereby_o the_o nerve_n be_v constipate_v or_o compress_v or_o from_o a_o large_a flux_n of_o humour_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n flow_v upon_o and_o overpower_v they_o or_o 3._o by_o solution_n of_o unity_n by_o a_o bruise_v or_o wound_v or_o 4._o and_o last_o from_o the_o excess_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a the_o spirit_n be_v also_o in_o part_n waste_v by_o the_o one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v congeal_v by_o the_o other_o 6._o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o first_o or_o common_a sensory_a or_o streak_a body_n cause_n either_o a_o general_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n of_o one_o side_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o suchlike_a palsy_n follow_v upon_o a_o apoplexy_n lethargy_n or_o carus_n for_o that_o in_o those_o disease_n the_o conduit_n of_o the_o callous_a body_n be_v at_o first_o affect_v from_o whence_o upon_o the_o pass_n off_o of_o those_o disease_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o translation_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n into_o the_o marrowy_a passage_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o afflux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v hinder_v either_o in_o one_o or_o both_o side_n and_o here_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v very_o great_a sense_n and_o motion_n both_o be_v abolish_v but_o if_o not_o the_o motive_n faculty_n only_o suffer_v loss_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a obstuction_n the_o motive_n faculty_n have_v only_o be_v deprive_v or_o diminish_v not_o take_v away_o 7._o but_o why_o sense_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o motion_n in_o every_o palsy_n be_v manifest_a as_o aforesaid_a from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o obstuction_n for_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v true_o so_o great_a as_o to_o deprive_v any_o member_n or_o part_n total_o of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n than_o sense_n and_o motion_n both_o cease_v for_o that_o they_o both_o be_v perform_v and_o invigorate_v by_o the_o same_o nerve_n and_o fibre_n within_o the_o same_o marrowy_a passage_n but_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v small_a than_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v distribute_v so_o much_o as_o may_v manage_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n but_o the_o motive_n be_v hurt_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o a_o large_a proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n 8._o moreover_o a_o palsy_n may_v be_v cause_v not_o only_o from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la but_o also_o from_o the_o compression_n of_o the_o same_o by_o blood_n extravasated_a within_o the_o inferior_a cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o lympha_fw-la or_o serous_a matter_n lie_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o press_v they_o together_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o medullary_a conduit_n will_v be_v so_o straighten_v as_o to_o hinder_v the_o afflux_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o same_o 9_o but_o sometime_o the_o morbific_a cause_n affect_v the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n though_o rare_o by_o a_o obstuction_n yet_o sometime_o by_o constipation_n and_o compression_n and_o sometime_o by_o a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n whereby_o a_o palsy_n be_v excite_v now_o obstruction_n be_v not_o here_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o the_o obstruct_v matter_n in_o the_o head_n do_v not_o easy_o fall_v beyond_o the_o corpora_fw-la striata_fw-la but_o the_o poisonous_a miasm_n may_v affect_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o kind_n of_o paralysis_n hemiplegia_fw-la a_o numbness_n or_o deprave_a operation_n of_o the_o part_n or_o part_n 10._o but_o in_o either_o the_o oblong_a or_o spinal_a marrow_n especial_o the_o latter_a a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o a_o compression_n or_o solution_n of_o continuity_n by_o a_o bruise_v apostume_n or_o wound_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o blood_n or_o serous_a humour_n may_v flow_v within_o the_o hollowness_n or_o
subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v excite_v wander_a pain_n through_o the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n which_o cause_v first_o infinite_a weakness_n than_o a_o stapor_n or_o numbness_n and_o at_o last_o a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v for_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n or_o particle_n be_v now_o change_v be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o splanchnick_a nerve_n which_o pull_v and_o twitch_a the_o fibre_n of_o the_o viscera_n stir_v up_o pain_n and_o convulsion_n then_o become_v more_o plentiful_a diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n where_o enter_v into_o the_o nerve_n destinate_a to_o such_o respective_a part_n forthwith_o induce_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o a_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a gout_n a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o the_o infinite_a weaken_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n through_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o part_n for_o thereby_o at_o length_n voluntary_a motion_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v but_o not_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o but_o from_o a_o more_o inward_a cause_n inherent_a in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o for_o that_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o disease_n afflict_v be_v rarify_v and_o force_v out_o of_o its_o own_o domicil_n into_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o nerve_n where_o interfere_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n not_o only_o exasperate_v the_o pain_n whereby_o the_o part_n come_v to_o be_v weaken_v but_o also_o obstruct_v the_o future_a occurse_v of_o the_o say_a spirit_n to_o the_o same_o place_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o the_o gouty_a particle_n transfuse_v themselves_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n with_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o manifold_a accession_n may_v at_o length_n contaminate_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o callous_a and_o streak_a body_n oblong_o and_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o several_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n and_o their_o several_a and_o various_a ramification_n so_o as_o to_o induce_v a_o absolute_a and_o confirm_a palsy_n 25._o there_o be_v another_o species_n of_o this_o disease_n wherein_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o weak_o perform_v or_o deprave_v this_o be_v cause_v either_o from_o the_o want_n or_o impotency_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o member_n can_v strong_o move_v or_o lift_v or_o bear_v any_o weight_n but_o they_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a debility_n and_o tremble_a for_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n be_v want_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o act_n at_o one_o essay_n nature_n submit_v be_v force_v to_o act_v by_o a_o more_o often_o repeat_v endeavour_n and_o so_o the_o part_n be_v in_o motion_n be_v force_v to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o palsy_a people_n there_o be_v always_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v in_o all_o their_o limb_n for_o that_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr be_v universal_o weaken_v which_o continual_o strive_v to_o exert_v their_o wont_a power_n reiterate_v those_o deprave_a motion_n perpetual_o 26._o those_o who_o suffer_v a_o palsy_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v much_o blood_n or_o such_o as_o have_v too_o often_o exercise_v the_o venerial_a act_n or_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o extreme_a or_o unhealthy_a old_a age_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o spirit_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o supply_n or_o stock_n and_o provision_n of_o they_o be_v but_o small_a their_o dispensation_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o a_o tremble_a paralysis_n common_o succeed_v thereupon_o 27._o the_o same_o thing_n almost_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a in_o a_o atrophy_n or_o waste_a condition_n and_o some_o other_o chronical_a disease_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n waste_v or_o decay_n and_o the_o vigour_n force_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n gradatim_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o decline_v whereby_o they_o become_v so_o enervate_v as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v upright_o much_o less_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n which_o require_v any_o considerable_a power_n these_o sometime_o lie_v bedrid_a long_o and_o it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o considerable_a sickness_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v every_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o lie_v easy_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a talk_v cheerful_o but_o dare_v not_o rise_v or_o move_v for_o that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n such_o a_o signal_n uneasiness_n and_o weariness_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v some_o hard_a labour_n or_o go_v some_o great_a journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v rest_v again_o in_o some_o hour_n after_o in_o this_o case_n certain_o although_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n inlve_v and_o actuate_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la yet_o the_o due_a measure_n be_v so_o small_a and_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o whole_a so_o defective_a that_o the_o power_n of_o move_v though_o not_o whole_o take_v away_o yet_o be_v so_o deprave_a that_o the_o sick_a can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v move_v or_o not_o 28._o and_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o motive_n faculty_n fail_v or_o be_v deprave_v in_o scorbutic_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o surfeit_v themselves_o with_o gluttony_n and_o strong_a liquor_n whereby_o such_o a_o superfluous_a quantity_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o indigested_a matter_n be_v generate_v that_o thereby_o even_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v contaminate_v and_o at_o long_o run_v almost_o overwhelm_v whereby_o they_o be_v either_o make_v imbecil_n impotent_a or_o weak_a or_o the_o spirit_n make_v faculty_n from_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o other_o viscera_n though_o not_o whole_o cease_v to_o perform_v its_o duty_n yet_o do_v it_o so_o poor_o and_o mean_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n of_o spirit_n daily_o make_v to_o support_v the_o humane_a frame_n in_o its_o due_a energy_n and_o strength_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o whole_a sanguinous_a mass_n become_v pollute_v and_o fill_v with_o impurity_n and_o serosity_n which_o be_v therewith_o convey_v to_o the_o brain_n make_v lax_n or_o loose_v as_o to_o its_o pore_n by_o a_o long_a continuation_n of_o irregularity_n be_v easy_o receive_v there_o out_o of_o which_o impure_a blood_n as_o there_o be_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o animal_n spirit_n generate_v so_o be_v they_o not_o so_o sublime_a serene_a or_o subtle_a but_o more_o dull_a or_o cloudy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o impure_a matter_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v in_o themselves_o the_o motive_n faculty_n 29._o and_o in_o these_o case_n arise_v from_o the_o defect_n or_o imbecility_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n we_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o the_o organ_n also_o generate_a and_o contain_v they_o make_v weak_a by_o the_o deprave_a serosity_n or_o gas_n of_o the_o blood_n transmit_v every_o where_n through_o the_o whole_a universal_a body_n into_o the_o move_a fibre_n whereby_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o those_o few_o spirit_n impure_a also_o derive_v from_o the_o brain_n be_v dispose_v at_o length_n through_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la into_o the_o minute_a fibre_n and_o meet_v there_o with_o that_o deprave_a serositie_n or_o malign_v gas_n of_o the_o blood_n make_v the_o motive_n faculty_n both_o more_o weak_a and_o tremble_a 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o a_o habitual_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n generate_v from_o a_o previous_a long_o and_o habitual_a vicious_a course_n of_o live_v this_o we_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n do_v more_o than_o ordinary_o vitiate_v the_o blood_n or_o obstruct_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o nervous_a appendix_n excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o morbific_a particle_n or_o matter_n produce_v a_o narcosis_n or_o stupefaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o impee_v their_o generate_a may_v be_v account_v as_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o a_o paralysis_n in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturals_a insatiable_a eat_n immeasurable_a drink_a wine_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n a_o idle_a and_o sedentary_a course_n of_o life_n sleep_v too_o much_o or_o unreasonable_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venus_n too_o much_o loss_n of_o blood_n too_o vehement_a evacuation_n either_o by_o vomit_n or_o stool_n a_o cold_a and_o moist_a air_n metalick_a and_o narcotick_a fume_n stupify_a medicine_n excess_n of_o heat_n cold_a or_o moisture_n vehement_a and_o long_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hitherto_o of_o a_o paralysis_n where_o motion_n be_v
only_o hurt_v the_o sense_n remain_v firm_a it_o be_v now_o reasonable_a that_o we_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o sense_n be_v hurt_v the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v sound_a and_o strong_a as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o elephantiasis_n lepra_fw-la graecorum_n and_o mania_n who_o often_o go_v naked_a lie_v cold_a in_o frost_n and_o snow_n or_o the_o middle_n of_o winter_n and_o who_o skin_n be_v so_o numb_a and_o senseless_a that_o they_o feel_v not_o though_o prick_v with_o auls_n needles_n or_o pin_n or_o cut_v with_o knife_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o nerve_n replenish_n the_o skin_n the_o outer_a and_o primary_n organ_n of_o feeling_n and_o the_o membrane_n cover_v the_o muscle_n by_o their_o various_a ramification_n and_o innumerable_a membranaceous_a fibre_n which_o chief_o convey_v to_o the_o part_n the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n be_v only_o hurt_v or_o chief_o suffer_v whereas_o those_o great_a tendinous_a and_o muscular_a nerve_n who_o by_o their_o musculous_a and_o fleshy_a fibres_n exert_v the_o motive_n faculty_n or_o in_o who_o be_v seat_v the_o power_n of_o move_v remain_z safe_a and_o unhurt_a wherefore_o the_o loss_n or_o hurt_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n proceed_v from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o exterior_a and_o membranaceous_a fibres_n either_o through_o some_o poisonous_a or_o malign_a gas_n or_o extremity_n of_o cold_a benumb_a they_o so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v irradiate_a they_o and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o exterior_a membrane_n be_v only_o hurt_v for_o that_o sense_n be_v lose_v the_o part_n or_o part_n waste_v not_o as_o when_o deprive_v of_o motion_n but_o have_v a_o sufficient_a afflux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o proper_a duty_n and_o to_o assimilate_v the_o nutrition_n juice_n bring_v to_o the_o say_a part_n by_o the_o artery_n 32._o now_o out_o of_o what_o 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callosum_fw-la apoplectic_a fit_n be_v present_o excite_v 14._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o break_n of_o a_o apostem_fw-la or_o ulcer_n which_o although_o they_o be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v within_o the_o brain_n yet_o often_o in_o the_o mening_n and_o almost_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n by_o which_o the_o extravasation_n of_o the_o blood_n happen_v this_o whilst_o it_o be_v come_v on_o to_o maturation_n cause_v only_o a_o dull_a headache_n or_o heaviness_n but_o when_o once_o break_v the_o putrify_a matter_n fall_v upon_o the_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o brain_n corrode_v and_o putrify_v it_o and_o instil_v by_o degree_n its_o putrid_a particle_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o meditullium_fw-la or_o marrowy_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n excite_v at_o length_n the_o paroxysm_n 15._o or_o 3._o from_o a_o heap_n of_o serous_a or_o watery_a matter_n send_v forth_o from_o the_o blood_n into_o the_o head_n fill_v and_o stuff_v all_o its_o medullary_a pore_n by_o which_o a_o deprivation_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n follow_v and_o this_o have_v many_o time_n be_v cause_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o sometime_o from_o unseasonable_a and_o immeasurable_a drink_n of_o cold_a water_n or_o drink_v of_o cold_a and_o small_a beer_n be_v hot_a and_o thirsty_a and_o then_o sleep_v upon_o it_o as_o also_o from_o a_o long_a and_o total_a suppression_n of_o urine_n or_o frequent_a hoemorrhage_n sudden_o stop_v whereby_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o serous_a recrement_n be_v forthwith_o make_v to_o the_o brain_n by_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o deadly_a apoplexy_n be_v cause_v 16._o the_o other_o cause_n of_o a_o sudden_a and_o accidental_a apoplexy_n arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a profligation_n or_o extinction_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v cause_v by_o blast_v with_o lightning_n or_o the_o fume_n of_o sulphur_n arsenic_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la spirit_n of_o niter_n or_o charcoal_n and_o not_o very_o seldom_o from_o strong_a narcotick_n or_o
hour_n yea_o sometime_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o at_o what_o time_n they_o oft_o time_n come_v to_o themselves_o again_o though_o without_o doubt_v many_o dye_n be_v thus_o take_v 27._o these_o if_o they_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o fit_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o short_a or_o long_a continuance_n do_v never_o fall_v into_o a_o palsy_n or_o hemiplegia_fw-la as_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v who_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o proper_a to_o the_o cerebel_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o poisonous_a gas_n or_o subtle_a vapour_n assault_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o suppress_v they_o or_o from_o a_o vast_a diminution_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o total_a exclusion_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o brain_n leave_v no_o substantial_a morbific_a matter_n to_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o obstruct_v the_o nerve_n thereof_o as_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o apoplexy_n do_v which_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o afflux_n of_o humour_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o other_o hetrogene_a substance_n offend_v even_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o and_o its_o more_o inward_a marrow_n but_o the_o say_a disease_n pass_v off_o as_o the_o say_v malign_v or_o poisonous_a gas_n vanish_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o retribution_n of_o new_a and_o fresh_a spirit_n the_o sick_a remain_v afterward_o in_o perfect_a health_n though_o with_o a_o paleness_n of_o countenance_n 28._o now_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o contraction_n or_o convulsion_n of_o the_o cardiack_n nerve_n chief_o within_o the_o praecordia_fw-la and_o viscera_n cause_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o some_o venomous_a gas_n or_o vapour_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n about_o to_o flow_v be_v suspend_v whence_o follow_v immediate_o great_a inordination_n with_o a_o deprivation_n of_o motion_n and_o sense_n and_o a_o very_a slow_a and_o weak_a pulse_n which_o cause_v the_o sick_a to_o lie_v for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o dead_a and_o indeed_o those_o take_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n from_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o cerebellum_fw-la be_v often_o trouble_v with_o the_o incubus_n or_o with_o swoon_a and_o fail_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o intermit_a pulse_n 29._o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n as_o be_v either_o universal_a every_o function_n natural_a spontaneous_a and_o voluntary_a cease_n or_o particular_a this_o or_o that_o part_n be_v affect_v by_o itself_o or_o the_o faculty_n though_o they_o all_o without_o exception_n suffer_v a_o eâ—lipse_n deprave_v more_o or_o less_o now_o this_o now_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n descend_v to_o the_o middle_n or_o marrowy_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o also_o from_o its_o disposition_n and_o location_n possess_v sometime_o all_o its_o whole_a substance_n and_o sometime_o but_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o fore_n middle_a or_o hinder_v part_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n lv._o the_o prognostic_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n 1._o this_o disease_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mortal_a always_o doubtful_a and_o never_o without_o present_a or_o successive_a danger_n for_o that_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o its_o malignity_n or_o violence_n 2._o that_o be_v most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o in_o which_o beside_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o the_o spontaneous_a function_n the_o pulse_n and_o breathe_v be_v also_o defficient_a or_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o difficulty_n and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v with_o a_o cold_a clammy_a sweat_n snort_v and_o a_o foam_n at_o mouth_n all_o which_o indicate_v immediate_o death_n 3._o in_o a_o apoplectic_a fit_a if_o help_n follow_v the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a mean_n a_o recovery_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o distemper_n continue_v without_o intermission_n above_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n the_o case_n be_v very_o desperate_a 4._o if_o after_o the_o first_o aphonick_a paroxysm_n the_o sick_a become_v more_o stupid_a numb_a or_o dull_a or_o be_v frequent_o trouble_v with_o a_o scotomia_fw-la or_o vertigo_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o more_o fit_n will_v follow_v for_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o morbific_a matter_n already_o heap_v up_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o dispersedly_z flow_v descend_v through_o the_o small_a pore_n only_o into_o the_o marrowy_a part_n which_o malign_v and_o poisonous_a or_o neurotick_a matter_n increase_v to_o a_o fullness_n hasten_v on_o a_o fresh_a paroxysm_n 5._o a_o strong_a apoplexy_n say_v hypocrates_n sect._n 2._o aph._n 42._o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o a_o weak_a one_o not_o very_o easy_o this_o galen_n thus_o explain_v a_o strong_a apoplexy_n be_v when_o the_o breathe_n be_v uneven_a and_o disorderly_a and_o sometime_o intermit_a and_o if_o such_o a_o breathe_n be_v very_o hard_a or_o difficult_a the_o disease_n be_v strong_a if_o the_o breath_n be_v stop_v it_o be_v most_o strong_a but_o when_o there_o be_v some_o order_n that_o be_v regularity_n and_o easiness_n in_o the_o breathe_n the_o disease_n be_v the_o weak_a 6._o a_o faint_a sweat_n in_o a_o apoplexy_n be_v evil_a for_o it_o show_v great_a oppression_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o clammy_a and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v 7._o hypocrates_n sect._n 6._o aph._n 51._o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v take_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n die_v in_o seven_o day_n except_o a_o fever_n seize_v they_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o violent_a one_o and_o essential_o spring_v from_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o discuss_v the_o matter_n which_o cause_v the_o apoplexy_n for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v only_o symptomical_a and_o gentle_a or_o happen_v accidental_o from_o a_o burn_a disposition_n in_o the_o head_n through_o too_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n thereof_o the_o fever_n than_o cause_v symptom_n of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n which_o weaken_v the_o animal_n faculty_n rather_o than_o weaken_v the_o disease_n 8._o moreover_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v have_v power_n enough_o to_o dissolve_v a_o apoplexy_n must_v come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n whilst_o nature_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o make_v resistance_n for_o as_o hypocrates_n in_o coacis_n say_v if_o a_o fever_n come_v upon_o a_o apoplexy_n after_o it_o have_v continue_v long_o it_o be_v deadly_a 9_o a_o apoplexy_n of_o the_o brain_n go_v off_o often_o degenerate_v either_o into_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o into_o a_o hemiplegia_fw-la for_o that_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v not_o discuss_v otherwise_o than_o upon_o the_o spinal_a nerve_n 10_o if_o the_o paroxysm_n be_v so_o extreme_a as_o present_o to_o deprive_v the_o patient_n both_o of_o pulse_n and_o breathe_v so_o that_o a_o little_a after_o they_o grow_v cold_a and_o seem_v dead_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o give_v over_o without_o hope_n under_o three_o or_o four_o daâ—_n because_o such_o do_v sometime_o revive_v again_o either_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o such_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o vital_a heat_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o total_o extinguish_v but_o like_o fire_n rake_v up_o in_o ash_n it_o revive_v again_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v dissipate_v or_o evaporate_v from_o the_o cerebellum_fw-la 11._o a_o apoplexy_n happen_v in_o youth_n and_o in_o summer_n time_n demonstrate_v the_o great_a vehemency_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o such_o a_o one_o say_v hypocrates_n sect._n 2._o aph._n 34._o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a lvi_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n in_o the_o fit_n 1._o the_o sick_a be_v in_o the_o fit_a if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o some_o external_a vehement_a hurt_n of_o the_o head_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o blood_n let_v out_o of_o the_o vessel_n or_o a_o serous_a or_o watery_a humour_n or_o the_o break_n of_o a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o brain_n or_o other_o invincible_a cause_n yet_o ought_v the_o cure_n to_o be_v attempt_v in_o perform_v of_o which_o let_v the_o sick_a sit_v as_o upright_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o chair_n for_o some_o hour_n for_o the_o disease_n be_v a_o sleepy_a disease_n if_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o bed_n it_o may_v incline_v the_o more_o to_o sleep_v which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o intention_n of_o cure_n then_o let_v the_o extreme_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o hand_n arm_n thigh_n leg_n and_o foot_n be_v moderate_o chase_v and_o as_o
tree_n price_n 24_o s_o the_o pound_n or_o 18_o d._n the_o ounce_n tomi_n primi_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o content_n libre_fw-la i._o of_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o headache_n the_o author_n observation_n sect._n 1_o a_o cephalea_n or_o old_a headache_n in_o a_o poor_a labour_a man_n p._n 1._o sect._n 2._o a_o cephalea_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n 2._o sect._n 3_o a_o cephalea_n in_o a_o ancient_a woman_n of_o more_o than_o twenty_o year_n stand_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o a_o headache_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man_n of_o a_o melancholy_a constitution_n 3._o sect._n 5._o a_o observation_n of_o a_o violent_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n arise_v from_o the_o venereal_a disease_n ib._n sect._n 6._o another_o observation_n of_o a_o inveterate_a headache_n proceed_v from_o a_o venereal_a cause_n 5._o sect._n 7._o a_o old_a headache_n from_o the_o violent_a run_v of_o a_o race_n ib._n sect._n 8._o a_o extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n in_o a_o young_a virgin_n ib._n sect._n 9_o a_o headache_n with_o a_o mighty_a pain_n in_o the_o neck_n 6._o sect._n 10._o a_o extreme_a headache_n arise_v from_o the_o pox_n ib._n observation_n from_o other_o author_n sect._n 11._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n in_o a_o certain_a citizen_n of_o langinga_n 7._o sect._n 12._o a_o most_o vehement_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o husbandman_n ib._n sect._n 13._o the_o headache_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n ib._n sect._n 14._o a_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n with_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n ib._n sect._n 15._o a_o headache_n accompany_v with_o many_o symptom_n ib._n sect._n 16._o a_o grievous_a and_o last_a headache_n 8._o sect._n 17._o a_o headache_n accompany_v with_o hoarseness_n short_a cough_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v ib._n sect._n 18._o a_o headache_n with_o wheeze_a and_o want_n of_o appetite_n ib._n sect._n 19_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n ib._n sect._n 20._o a_o headache_n accompany_v with_o very_a many_o symptom_n 9_o sect._n 21._o a_o cruel_a headache_n cure_v by_o a_o issue_n in_o the_o hand_n ib._n sect._n 22._o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n cure_v by_o apply_v horseleech_n ib._n sect._n 23._o a_o cruel_a headache_n cure_v by_o bleed_v in_o the_o forehead_n 10._o sect._n 24._o a_o headache_n by_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n ib._n sect._n 25._o a_o old_a headache_n with_o other_o infirmity_n ib._n sect._n 26._o a_o old_a headache_n 11._o sect._n 27._o a_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a headache_n ib._n sect._n 28._o a_o old_a headache_n from_o the_o venereal_a pox_n ib._n sect._n 29._o a_o intolerable_a headache_n 1â—_n sect._n 30._o a_o headache_n in_o a_o semi-tertian_a ague_n ib._n sect._n 31._o a_o grievous_a and_o last_a headache_n 13._o sect._n 32._o a_o stubborn_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n ib._n sect._n 33._o a_o cephalalgia_fw-la or_o new_a headache_n in_o a_o certain_a matron_n ib._n sect._n 34._o a_o old_a headache_n with_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o head_n 14._o sect._n 35._o a_o old_a headache_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n ib._n sect._n 36._o a_o contumacious_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n that_o can_v be_v help_v by_o no_o medicine_n 15._o sect._n 37._o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o catarrh_n ib._n sect._n 38._o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n from_o vehement_a labour_n ib._n sect._n 39_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n arise_v from_o cold_a 16._o sect._n 40._o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n cure_v by_o purge_v the_o brain_n ib._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o megrim_n the_o author_n observation_n sect._n 1_o a_o hemicrania_n or_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o the_o pox_n 17._o sect._n 2._o a_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n 18._o sect._n 3_o a_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o a_o scorbute_n in_o a_o cold_a constitution_n 20._o sect._n 4._o a_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o a_o certain_a foulness_n of_o the_o stomach_n ib._n sect._n 5._o a_o megrim_n arise_v from_o blood_n over_o hear_a 21._o sect._n 6._o a_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o a_o stomach_n oppress_v with_o phlegm_n ib._n sect._n 7._o a_o megrim_n arise_v from_o a_o great_a blow_n on_o the_o head_n ib._n sect._n 8._o a_o megrim_n with_o a_o violent_a cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n 22._o sect._n 9_o a_o megrim_n with_o a_o catarrh_n and_o scirrhus_n tumour_n of_o the_o spleen_n ib._n sect._n 10._o a_o megrim_n which_o prove_v mortal_a in_o a_o sphacelation_n of_o the_o brain_n 25._o sect._n 11._o a_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a take_v 26._o sect._n 12._o a_o megrim_n with_o the_o cramp_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o body_n ib._n sect._n 13._o a_o megrim_n in_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v late_o be_v deliver_v 27._o observation_n from_o other_o author_n sect._n 14._o a_o old_a megrim_n cure_v by_o open_v a_o artery_n 27._o sect._n 15._o a_o megrim_n with_o a_o catarrh_n the_o council_n of_o fernelius_n 28._o sect._n 16._o a_o inveterate_a megrim_n cure_v by_o a_o flux_n of_o blood_n by_o the_o bowel_n 29._o sect._n 17._o another_o inveterate_a megrim_n ib._n sect._n 18._o another_o megrim_n cure_v by_o open_v a_o artery_n 30._o sect._n 19_o a_o megrim_n return_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n ib._n sect._n 20._o a_o megrim_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eyelid_n 32._o sect._n 21._o a_o megrim_n cure_v by_o open_v a_o artery_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o by_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v incurable_a 33._o sect._n 22._o a_o megrim_n cure_v by_o wash_v in_o cold_a water_n ibid._n sect._n 23._o a_o megrim_n arise_v from_o gluttony_n ib._n sect._n 24._o a_o megrim_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a humour_n ibid._n sect._n 25._o a_o megrim_n from_o a_o hot_a cause_n with_o a_o ophthalmia_n 34._o sect._n 26._o a_o megrim_n which_o come_v once_o a_o month_n 35._o sect._n 27._o a_o periodic_a pain_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n ibid._n scholia_fw-la by_o w._n salmon_n the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n sect._n 28._o of_o the_o principal_a kind_n of_o disease_n 37._o sect._n 29._o of_o the_o headache_n its_o name_n definition_n and_o kind_n 39_o sect._n 30._o the_o pathology_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o headache_n beforenamed_a and_o first_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ib._n sect._n 31._o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o cephalalgia_fw-la 41._o sect._n 33._o the_o therapia_n or_o method_n of_o cure_n and_o first_o of_o a_o headache_n proceed_v from_o a_o simple_a in-temperature_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n 42._o sect._n 33._o a_o headache_n proceed_v from_o heat_n and_o moisture_n 43._o sect._n 34._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n from_o cold_a and_o dryness_n ib._n sect._n 35._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o moisture_n 44._o sect._n 36._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n from_o vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n 50._o sect._n 37._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n arise_v from_o a_o fever_n ibid._n sect._n 38._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n arise_v from_o the_o french_a pox_n 51._o sect._n 39_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n proceed_v from_o a_o hurt_n of_o the_o cranium_fw-la or_o the_o mening_n of_o the_o brain_n 54._o sect._n 40._o the_o pathology_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o heach-ach_n call_v old_a or_o inveterate_a and_o first_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o cause_n 55._o sect._n 41._o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o cephalaea_n or_o old_a headache_n 56._o sect._n 42._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o cephalaea_n or_o old_a headache_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a constitution_n of_o body_n or_o arise_v from_o melancholy_a 57_o sect._n 43._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o cephalaea_n or_o old_a headache_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a constitution_n ib._n sect._n 44._o the_o pathology_n of_o the_o megrim_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 61._o sect._n 45._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o megrim_n 62._o sect._n 46._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o megrim_n ibid._n sect._n 47._o the_o prognostic_n or_o judgement_n of_o a_o megrim_n ibid._n sect._n 48._o the_o therapia_n or_o method_n of_o cure_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o vertigo_n pag._n 65._o the_o author_n observation_n sect._n 1_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o youth_n with_o dimness_n of_o sight_n call_v scotoma_n sect._n 2._o a_o vertigo_n arise_v in_o a_o phlegmatic_a habit_n of_o body_n with_o weakness_n of_o sight_n sect._n 3_o a_o vertigo_n proceed_v from_o a_o fall_n from_o a_o horse_n sect._n 4._o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o disaffect_v womb_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n sect._n 5._o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o child_n five_o year_n of_o age._n sect._n 6._o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o age_a man._n sect._n 7._o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o malign_a fever_n sect._n 8._o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o maiden_n with_o obstruction_n of_o her_o term_n sect._n 9_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o girl_n about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n
dram_n seed_n of_o anise_v of_o fennel_n and_o of_o hartwort_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n flower_n of_o bugloss_n and_o rosemary_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n and_o half_a make_v a_o decoction_n in_o fair_a water_n strain_n and_o in_o a_o pint_n thereof_o infuse_v pure_a agarick_n one_o ounce_n ginger_n galangal_n rhubarb_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n strain_v again_o and_o with_o white_a sugar_n make_v a_o syrup_n which_o aromatize_v with_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n in_o powder_n with_o this_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n cleanse_v during_o the_o whole_a cure_n if_o the_o sick_a can_v take_v a_o purge_n in_o this_o form_n let_v they_o take_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o pill_n as_o abovementioned_a 22._o the_o body_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v the_o head_n and_o womb_n may_v be_v corroborate_v with_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n abovenamed_a or_o with_o this_o follow_v take_v choice_n venice_n treacle_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o pint_n camphir_n two_o dram_n digest_v in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v in_o horse-dung_n or_o sand_n for_o a_o week_n then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n so_o that_o the_o alembick_a may_v not_o grow_v very_o hot_a draw_v off_o about_o a_o three_o part_n and_o repeat_v the_o distillation_n three_o time_n the_o do_v be_v one_o spoonful_n morning_n and_o evening_n add_v thereto_o four_o drop_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o six_o drop_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n and_o sweeten_v it_o a_o little_a with_o white_a sugar_n 23._o or_o this_o which_o may_v be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n also_o take_v syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o peony_n one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n and_o of_o bawm_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n liquid_a extract_n of_o castoreum_n two_o dram_n extract_v of_o juniper-berry_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a extract_v of_o angelica_n and_o zedoary_a of_o each_o one_o scruple_n of_o the_o former_a spirit_n two_o dram_n lavender-water_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o do_v one_o spoonful_n 24._o among_o the_o number_n of_o corroborative_n be_v account_v mithridate_n and_o venice_n treacle_n confect_v of_o alkerme_n diamoschu_n dulcis_fw-la bezoar_v stone_n give_v with_o scorzonera_n water_n but_o most_o effectual_a thing_n be_v the_o oil_n and_o power_n of_o amber_n which_o may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o fit_a as_o also_o to_o provoke_v the_o term_n 25._o if_o the_o course_n be_v obstruct_v you_o must_v use_v with_o your_o corroborative_n such_o thing_n as_o provoke_v they_o among_o which_o some_o high_o commend_v this_o take_v green_a branch_n of_o the_o fir_n or_o pitch-tree_n one_o handful_n mugwort_n half_o a_o handful_n top_n of_o juniper_n bark_n of_o the_o beech-tree_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n celandine_n leave_v of_o the_o alder-tree_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n root_n of_o swallow-wort_n and_o round_a birthwort_n of_o each_o five_o ounce_n make_v a_o bath_n in_o fair_a water_n for_o the_o sick_a to_o sit_v in_o for_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n the_o belly_n and_o low_a part_n after_o bathe_v may_v be_v anoint_v with_o this_o take_v oil_n of_o rue_n and_o bays_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n chemical_a oil_n of_o aniseed_n of_o clove_n and_o of_o camomile_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n mix_v they_o clii_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n 1._o if_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o head_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n it_o be_v know_v by_o a_o certain_a pain_n go_v before_o a_o perturbation_n and_o sickness_n at_o stomach_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o heaviness_n or_o weight_n about_o the_o precordia_fw-la want_v of_o appetite_n weakness_n of_o the_o concoctive_a faculty_n belch_a of_o wind_n with_o other_o like_a symptom_n 2._o the_o sick_a also_o upon_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o fit_a be_v sensible_a of_o it_o beforehand_o and_o it_o oftentimes_o come_v upon_o a_o emptiness_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o too_o long_o fast_v 3._o child_n be_v often_o affect_v with_o this_o disease_n from_o this_o very_a cause_n when_o either_o the_o milk_n be_v corrupt_v in_o their_o stomach_n or_o it_o be_v before_o hand_n of_o a_o vicious_a quality_n from_o some_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n in_o the_o nurse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v know_v by_o gripe_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o child_n the_o ordure_n be_v either_o of_o a_o saffron_n or_o of_o a_o verdigrise_n like_o colour_n 4._o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n purgation_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o kind_a of_o purgation_n by_o vomit_n more_o especial_o if_o the_o sick_a be_v apt_a to_o that_o evacuation_n the_o bilious_a humour_n physician_n say_v need_v no_o preparation_n but_o thick_a tough_a and_o viscous_a phlegm_n they_o say_v aught_o to_o be_v prepare_v beforehand_o for_o evacuation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o expel_v which_o thing_n dr._n willis_n stout_o deny_v sennertus_n advice_n to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n by_o take_v honey_n of_o rose_n oxymel_n syrup_n of_o betony_n stoecha_v and_o such_o like_a 5._o if_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o apt_a or_o do_v not_o easy_o vomit_v the_o cause_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o thing_n which_o work_v by_o stool_n as_o hiera_n picra_fw-la &_o pilulis_fw-la ex_fw-la aloe_n in_o a_o choleric_a cause_n agarick_n jallap_v in_o a_o phlegmatic_a cause_n sena_fw-la hellebor_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o melancholy_a cause_n 6._o in_o this_o case_n the_o strong_a purger_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v lest_o they_o draw_v too_o much_o or_o new_a matter_n to_o the_o ventricle_n and_o thereby_o augment_v the_o disease_n by_o a_o continue_a hurt_v or_o weaken_v of_o it_o 7._o the_o stomach_n be_v cleanse_v you_o must_v strengthen_v it_o with_o proper_a corroborative_n in_o a_o hot_a cause_n you_o may_v apply_v topic_n make_v of_o oil_n of_o quince_n of_o rose_n of_o olive_n omphacine_n of_o water-lillys_a of_o lettuce_n of_o nightshade_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o cold_a cause_n medicament_n make_v of_o mastich_n mint_n wormwood_n clove_n nutmeg_n and_o such_o like_a 8._o inward_o let_v the_o food_n be_v give_v warm_a and_o temperate_a in_o respect_n of_o quality_n not_o sharp_a or_o salt_n or_o fat_a or_o oily_a and_o trallianus_n forbid_v the_o drink_n of_o wormwood_n or_o other_o bitter_a thing_n lest_o lie_v in_o the_o ventricle_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o choler_n yet_o doubtless_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o cold_a moist_a and_o indigested_a phlegm_n thing_n hot_a and_o bitter_a can_v do_v no_o hurt_n however_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o warm_a nature_n may_v easy_o be_v give_v instead_o thereof_o as_o corianderseed_n betony_n cheb_n myrobalan_n preserve_v nutmeg_n which_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n extract_v of_o juniper-berry_n roll_n of_o aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la and_o caryophilatum_n syrup_n of_o mastic_n and_o cinnamon_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o various_a medicine_n various_a composition_n may_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o humour_n abound_v if_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o heat_n and_o bitter_a and_o choler_n you_o may_v use_v conserve_n of_o woodsorrel_n marmalade_n of_o quince_n quiddony_n of_o the_o same_o oil_n and_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n salt_n sulphur_n nitre_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o also_o thing_n may_v be_v compound_v 9_o now_o in_o the_o mixion_n while_o you_o be_v compound_v thing_n to_o fortify_v the_o ventricle_n you_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o forget_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v specific_v against_o the_o disease_n afflict_v to_o wit_n the_o epilepsy_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o sick_a will_v soon_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o pristin_a health_n 10._o take_v conserve_n of_o rose_n of_o betony_n and_o of_o peony_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n extract_v of_o juniper-berry_n half_o a_o ounce_n powder_n of_o man_n skull_n four_o scruple_n indian_n green_a ginger_n preserve_v half_o a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n ten_o drop_n with_o syrup_n of_o the_o conserve_v of_o citron-peels_a and_o juice_n of_o peony-flower_n make_v a_o electuary_n 11._o take_v powder_n of_o clove_n two_o dram_n extract_n of_o peony_n of_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la of_o carduus_fw-la of_o each_o one_o dram_n indian_n green_a ginger_n condit_v two_o dram_n with_o sugar_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v morsel_n 12._o take_v man_n skull_n prepare_v peony-root_n scorzonera_n nutmeg_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n seed_n of_o anise_v and_o fennel_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n white_a amber_n peony-seed_n peacocks-dung_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n cubeb_n anacardium_n galangal_n tormentil_n root_n virginian_a snake-root_n rosemary-flower_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n white_a sugar_n two_o ounce_n make_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n do_v two_o scruple_n to_o two_o dram_n cliii_o of_o a_o epilepsy_n arise_v from_o worm_n 1._o if_o any_o one_o be_v take_v with_o epileptic_a fit_n and_o the_o cause_n
first_o gentle_a evacuation_n and_o they_o but_o rare_o be_v to_o be_v adhibit_v because_o the_o nervous_a part_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v make_v more_o imbecil_n or_o weak_a by_o strong_a and_o reiterated_a purgation_n but_o riverius_n say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v a_o purge_a drink_n fifteen_o day_n beforehand_o that_o all_o the_o load_n of_o crude_a humour_n may_v be_v the_o better_o cast_v out_o for_o so_o the_o relic_n afterward_o will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o discuss_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n 12._o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o prescribe_v this_o take_v rasping_n of_o guajacum_fw-la three_o ounce_n bark_n of_o the_o same_o one_o ounce_n spring-water_n two_o quart_n infuse_v they_o warm_v twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o let_v they_o boil_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a add_v at_o the_o end_n choice_n alexandrian_n sena_n one_o ounce_n turbith_n hermodact_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n infuse_v gentle_o for_o twelve_o hour_n then_o strain_v out_o do_v half_o 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