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skull_n etc._n etc._n xxix_o of_o the_o headache_n its_o name_n definition_n and_o kind_n 1._o the_o name_n in_o greek_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o latin_a capitis_fw-la dolour_n and_o in_o english_a the_o headache_n 2._o the_o definition_n it_o be_v a_o sensation_n of_o pain_n afflict_v the_o head_n either_o internal_a or_o external_n situate_a between_o the_o first_o vertebra_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o root_n of_o eye_n and_o lateral_o between_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o either_o side_n 3._o the_o kind_n the_o headache_n be_v threefold_a first_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o vehement_a nor_o inveterate_a or_o old_a arise_v sudden_o from_o some_o present_a cause_n second_o when_o it_o be_v inveterate_a or_o old_a be_v of_o many_o year_n continuance_n come_v and_o return_v at_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n without_o any_o apparent_a praevious_a cause_n three_o when_o it_o afflict_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o head_n either_o right_a or_o left_a of_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o order_n xxx_o the_o pathalogy_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o headache_n before_o name_v and_o first_o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o in_o latin_a by_o barbarous_a writer_n soda_fw-it which_o be_v indeed_o a_o arabic_a word_n and_o by_o we_o in_o english_a simple_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o pain_n excite_v through_o the_o whole_a head_n the_o general_a cause_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o primitive_a or_o first_o but_o remote_a cause_n the_o other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o internal_a cause_n and_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 2._o the_o procatartick_a or_o external_a cause_n be_v either_o from_o blow_n sun_n air_n wind_n or_o from_o some_o violent_a motion_n as_o falls_z and_o great_a exercise_n or_o vehement_a intemperature_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a dryness_n or_o moisture_n the_o proegumenine_a or_o internal_a cause_n be_v from_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n of_o the_o part_n be_v too_o cold_a hot_a moist_a or_o dry_a or_o from_o some_o peternatural_a matter_n super_n abound_v arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o some_o sulphurous_a vapour_n or_o flatulent_a spirit_n either_o simple_o in_o the_o part_n or_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n or_o other_o part_n 3._o if_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n of_o heat_n whether_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o first_o be_v know_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o fire_n or_o have_v be_v use_v any_o violent_a motion_n or_o exercise_n whereby_o the_o part_n may_v be_v inflame_v the_o second_o or_o internal_a cause_n be_v know_v first_o by_o the_o sulphurous_a and_o hot_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o the_o super-abundant_a heat_n of_o the_o part_n which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o touch_v moreover_o if_o hot_a thing_n be_v apply_v to_o it_o the_o sick_a be_v enrage_a but_o if_o cold_a thing_n the_o sick_a be_v refresh_v and_o the_o pain_n be_v ease_v 4._o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o simple_a intemperature_n of_o cold_a the_o procatartick_a or_o external_n cause_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o whether_o he_o have_v take_v cold_a or_o have_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o cold_a place_n etc._n etc._n the_o proximate_n or_o near_a cause_n be_v know_v first_o from_o a_o cold_a habit_n of_o body_n second_o from_o the_o frigidity_n of_o the_o part_n by_o touch_v of_o it_o the_o face_n also_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a or_o wan_a colour_n last_o the_o sick_a be_v refresh_v by_o hot_a thing_n but_o the_o pain_n be_v excite_v or_o enrage_v by_o the_o application_n of_o cold_a thing_n 5._o now_o in_o both_o the_o forego_n case_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o join_v either_o with_o dryness_n or_o moisture_n if_o they_o be_v join_v with_o dryness_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o dry_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o dryness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o part_n roughness_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o want_v of_o excrement_n from_o the_o head_n either_o by_o the_o nostril_n or_o palate_n but_o if_o moisture_n be_v the_o concomitant_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a quality_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o humid_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n laxity_n softness_n and_o delicate_a colour_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o also_o by_o a_o great_a many_o excrement_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n by_o the_o nostril_n or_o palate_n and_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o sick_a to_o have_v a_o catarrh_n 6._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o flux_n of_o matter_n from_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v know_v first_o by_o the_o evil_a diet_n and_o course_n of_o life_n go_v before_o in_o the_o sick_a in_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o idleness_n too_o plentiful_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o sensual_a and_o debauch_a course_n of_o life_n many_o evil_a humour_n be_v generate_v which_o afflict_v the_o head_n either_o by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n or_o by_o corrupt_v of_o the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v fill_v with_o many_o excrement_n which_o sensible_o hurt_v the_o internal_a mening_n 7._o if_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v know_v by_o a_o precede_a weakness_n and_o illness_n of_o the_o stomach_n aptness_n to_o vomit_n want_v of_o appetite_n and_o a_o ill_a digestion_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o ventricle_n be_v fill_v with_o wind_n send_v vapour_n up_o into_o the_o brain_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o cavity_n stretch_v the_o mening_n by_o which_o there_o be_v a_o sensation_n of_o pain_n 8._o sometime_o the_o procatartick_a cause_n be_v from_o drunkenness_n with_o too_o much_o fill_v the_o ventricle_n and_o weaken_n of_o it_o a_o flatulent_a spirit_n be_v generate_v which_o in_o the_o form_n of_o vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n afflict_v the_o tunicle_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o by_o a_o intimate_a mixtion_n with_o the_o chyle_n a_o evil_a blood_n be_v make_v contain_v many_o excrement_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n ferment_v cause_n vapour_n to_o arise_v and_o so_o hurt_v the_o tunicle_n aforesaid_a 9_o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o fever_n or_o the_o french_a pox_n it_o be_v know_v by_o those_o disease_n go_v before_o who_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a disease_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o which_o must_v be_v only_o by_o the_o extirpate_v of_o the_o disease_n cause_v 10._o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o hurt_n in_o the_o skull_n as_o a_o contusion_n wound_v or_o fracture_n the_o procatartick_a cause_n be_v evident_a to_o the_o sense_n the_o proximate_n or_o near_a cause_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o continuity_n or_o unity_n in_o a_o contusion_n there_o be_v a_o livid_n colour_n of_o the_o skin_n together_o with_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o part_n and_o pain_n in_o a_o wound_n there_o be_v a_o solution_n of_o continuity_n with_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o vessel_n in_o a_o fracture_n the_o symptom_n be_v according_a to_o the_o magnitude_n thereof_o where_o the_o skull_n be_v depress_v upon_o the_o mening_n the_o follow_a symptom_n be_v very_o grievous_a as_o vomit_v a_o pungent_a or_o prick_a pain_n sometime_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o convulsion_n sometime_o a_o loss_n of_o the_o voice_n reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v mortal_a sign_n if_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n flow_v through_o the_o fracture_n of_o the_o cranium_fw-la upon_o the_o dura_n mater_n it_o endanger_v the_o corrupt_v thereof_o 11._o the_o part_n afflict_v in_o all_o these_o case_n be_v the_o mening_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o pericranium_n or_o thin_a skin_n cover_v the_o convex_a part_n of_o the_o skull_n if_o it_o afflict_v the_o mening_n the_o pain_n be_v internal_a and_o within_o the_o skull_n physician_n common_o know_v it_o by_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o pain_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n because_o they_o say_v and_o true_o enough_o for_o that_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v their_o original_a and_o rise_v from_o they_o but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o true_a sign_n for_o that_o other_o as_o fernelius_n do_v affirm_v that_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o the_o head_n afflict_v the_o pericranium_n will_v affect_v the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v membrane_n from_o the_o pericranium_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v then_o demand_v by_o what_o sign_n or_o sign_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n within_o the_o skull_n afflict_v the_o mening_n may_v be_v know_v from_o a_o external_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n afflict_v the_o pericranium_n 12._o to_o this_o
night_n go_v to_o bed_n apply_v the_o follow_v take_v vinegar_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n poppy_n water_n in_o which_o one_o dram_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la be_v dissolve_v two_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o wine_n in_o which_o camphir_n one_o scruple_n be_v dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n opium_n extract_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o inspissated_a to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n two_o dram_n white_a poppy_n seed_n bruise_v one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o poppy_n seed_n by_o expression_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a the_o white_a of_o one_o egg_n terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la two_o ounce_n mix_v all_o well_o and_o upon_o r_o se_fw-fr cake_n cloth_n or_o leather_n apply_v it_o as_o a_o pultise_n 7._o the_o next_o morning_n follow_v let_v he_o take_v a_o strong_a decoction_n of_o cinkfoil_n make_v in_o part_n water_n part_n wine_n and_o make_v pleasant_a with_o a_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o same_o herb_n repeat_v also_o the_o clyster_n afore_o prescribe_v if_o occasion_n be_v mean_v sea_n n_o let_v nothing_o be_v leave_v undo_v towards_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o primary_n cause_n viz._n the_o fever_n but_o let_v every_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n in_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o fever_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n blister_n on_o the_o sole_n of_o both_o foot_n be_v of_o most_o admirable_a effect_n xxxviii_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n arise_v from_o the_o french_a pox._n 1_o the_o headache_n arise_v from_o the_o french_a pox_n be_v to_o be_v cure_a by_o take_v away_o that_o disease_n by_o the_o root_n but_o we_o intend_v not_o here_o a_o headache_n arise_v simple_o from_o the_o pox_n but_o rather_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o ill_a management_n and_o vicious_a application_n of_o medicament_n by_o ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a person_n pretend_v to_o that_o cure_n 2._o it_o be_v cause_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o mercury_n ill_o prepare_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o patient_n in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o cure_n be_v exceed_o difficult_a nor_o have_v many_o physician_n perform_v it_o scarce_o have_v any_o attempt_v it_o the_o most_o accurate_a and_o faithful_a hartman_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n conclude_v these_o pain_n incurable_a so_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v or_o declare_v here_o be_v whole_o without_o precedent_n 3._o former_a physician_n in_o this_o case_n have_v prescribe_v a_o repetition_n of_o salivation_n other_o constant_a diet_n drink_v make_v of_o guajacum_fw-la sassafras_n and_o sarsa_fw-la according_a to_o the_o common_a manner_n 4._o other_o have_v give_v strong_a vomit_n and_o purge_n continue_v their_o use_n till_o the_o patient_n be_v bring_v well_o near_o to_o his_o grave_n other_o have_v apply_v the_o seton_n cup_v glass_n vesicatory_n and_o the_o like_a to_o various_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o other_o have_v apply_v errhine_v sternutatory_n masticatories_n and_o gargarism_n to_o the_o nostril_n and_o mouth_n other_o have_v apply_v oil_n unguent_n cataplasm_n and_o plaster_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v of_o various_a kind_n of_o quality_n both_o with_o and_o without_o quicksilver_n 6._o other_o have_v give_v outward_o and_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o opiate_n for_o many_o mo_z this_o other_o have_v use_v strong_a sudorifick_v and_o cause_v the_o sick_a to_o sweat_v six_o eight_o or_o ten_o time_n or_o more_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v prove_v ineff_a ctual_n 7._o other_o wise_a than_o their_o fellow_n have_v make_v use_n of_o all_o those_o distinct_a remedy_n to_o one_o only_a patient_n and_o yet_o alas_o without_o success_n 8._o what_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v which_o these_o man_n have_v not_o do_v or_o what_o way_n can_v be_v further_o think_v of_o to_o deliver_v the_o sick_a from_o such_o perpetual_a excruciate_a torment_n 9_o but_o that_o we_o may_v right_o attempt_v this_o cure_n if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v since_o so_o many_o have_v shoot_v a_o side_n from_o the_o mark_n and_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o from_o truth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o make_v a_o scrutiny_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o herculean_a affect_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n and_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o the_o former_a prescribe_a remedy_n 10._o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o malady_n the_o procatartick_a first_o or_o remote_a cause_n be_v doubtless_o a_o mercurial_a venom_n if_o not_o the_o body_n of_o mercury_n itself_o contaminate_v the_o tunicle_n ventricles_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o 11._o the_o proegumine_fw-la latter_a proximate_a or_o conjunct_a cause_n be_v a_o acid_n salt_n intimate_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o to_o the_o film_n ventricles_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n 12._o this_o acid_a salt_n it_o be_v probable_a will_v not_o simple_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n but_o meet_v with_o the_o mercury_n thereupon_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o agitation_n it_o seize_v upon_o the_o mercury_n from_o whence_o arise_v cloudy_a obscure_a and_o poisonous_a fume_n such_o as_o you_o see_v when_o quicksilver_n be_v put_v to_o be_v dissolve_v in_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o fume_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n receive_v into_o the_o head_n by_o the_o nostril_n will_v immediate_o cause_v a_o most_o intolerable_a headache_n 13._o now_o this_o pain_n make_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o these_o fume_n be_v either_o from_o their_o stretch_v the_o film_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o interrupt_v the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o cavity_n where_o they_o be_v generate_v or_o convey_v or_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o or_o else_o from_o their_o vellicate_a or_o fret_v the_o part_n which_o they_o touch_v or_o from_o their_o venine_a property_n be_v whole_o poisonous_a thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o cause_n 14._o now_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o acid_n juice_n or_o salt_n be_v the_o proximate_n or_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o this_o pain_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o breed_v and_o generate_v a_o acid_n salt_n must_v be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o health_n 15._o and_o whereas_o all_o the_o former_a artist_n and_o and_o man_n of_o this_o profession_n whatever_o thing_n they_o considere_v of_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o never_o miss_v the_o constant_a use_n of_o guajacum_fw-la to_o wit_n in_o a_o diet_n prepare_v therefrom_o 16._o now_o whereas_o guajacum_fw-la contain_v a_o most_o acid_a salt_n and_o even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n as_o every_o chemist_n that_o have_v wrought_v therein_o can_v tell_v you_o and_o produce_v a_o acid_a salt_n or_o spirit_n which_o will_v dissolve_v metal_n stone_n bone_n and_o the_o hard_a substance_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o they_o have_v so_o often_o attempt_v this_o cure_n without_o success_n and_o miss_v their_o desire_n in_o it_o 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the_o oil_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o be_v cure_v paracelsus_n scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o convulsion_n by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n cviii_o the_o pathology_n of_o convulsion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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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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 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vitæ_fw-la rubrum_n reinesij_fw-la pulvis_fw-la
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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
eventilate_v if_o for_o that_o cause_n great_a disorder_n follow_v and_o from_o this_o most_o common_a cause_n a_o distemper_n great_o epidemical_a shall_v be_v excite_v 22._o as_o to_o the_o symptom_n join_v with_o this_o disease_n a_o feverish_a intemperature_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o this_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o praecordia_fw-la thirst_v a_o spontaneous_a weariness_n pain_n in_o the_o head_n loin_n and_o limb_n be_v induce_v from_o the_o blood_n grow_v hot_a and_o not_o sufficient_o eventilate_v 23._o hence_o in_o many_o a_o part_n of_o the_o thin_a blood_n be_v heat_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v only_o drive_v into_o confusion_n a_o simple_a synochus_fw-la or_o fever_n of_o more_o day_n be_v cause_v and_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n cease_v within_o a_o few_o day_n 24._o but_o in_o some_o endue_v with_o a_o vicious_a disposition_n of_o blood_n or_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n this_o kind_n of_o fever_n arise_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n quick_o 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tumour_n do_v grow_v after_o a_o few_o day_n be_v sad_o afflict_v he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n that_o do_v cruel_o shake_v he_o whereby_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sense_n 2._o the_o fit_a be_v over_o he_o take_v the_o usual_a medicine_n in_o that_o case_n but_o the_o paroxysm_n return_v after_o a_o fortnight_n and_o again_o within_o a_o week_n for_o which_o the_o follow_a cure_n be_v order_v 3._o he_o be_v purge_v thus_o the_o 13_o of_o august_n 1601._o take_v the_o root_n of_o peony_n two_o ounce_n polypody_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o leaf_n of_o sena_n two_o ounce_n epithymum_n half_o a_o ounce_n fennel-seed_n two_o dram_n fumatory_n one_o handful_n make_v a_o decoction_n in_o water_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v take_v three_o several_a time_n 4._o afterward_o he_o use_v the_o follow_a powder_n take_v the_o skull_n of_o a_o man_n beat_v to_o powder_n two_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o peony_n asses-hoof_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a the_o ash_n of_o swallow_n one_o scruple_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n half_o a_o dram_n the_o rasping_n of_o ivory_n one_o dram_n sugar_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o all_o make_v a_o powder_n and_o let_v he_o take_v thereof_o a_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n drink_v over_o and_o above_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o peony_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a 5._o he_o be_v purge_v afterward_o the_o three_o of_o september_n after_o this_o manner_n take_v tartar_n two_o dram_n diagrydium_fw-la half_o a_o scruple_n annis-seed_n half_o a_o scruple_n root_n of_o peony_n half_o a_o dram_n white_a sugar_n six_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n to_o be_v take_v at_o three_o several_a time_n 6._o on_o the_o 12_o of_o september_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v the_o follow_a electuary_n take_v the_o fresh_a sea-oniyon_a cut_n the_o best_a honey_n of_o each_o
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 be_v by_o all_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o primary_n seat_n of_o this_o disease_n 24._o but_o willis_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v water_n heap_v up_o within_o the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n nor_o a_o thick_a viscous_a humour_n impact_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o its_o pore_n to_o be_v the_o conjunct_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n for_o say_v he_o such_o cause_n be_v beget_v by_o degree_n and_o will_v show_v some_o certain_a sign_n before_o hand_n of_o their_o first_o come_v upon_o one_o 25._o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o so_o they_o do_v else_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o previous_a sign_n of_o a_o approach_a epilepsy_n as_o we_o have_v a_o little_a above_o enumerated_a 26._o but_o say_v he_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o such_o a_o matter_n can_v not_o whole_o be_v discuss_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o that_o from_o its_o relic_n some_o impediment_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n will_v remain_v which_o rare_o happen_v in_o the_o epilepsy_n unless_o it_o be_v inveterate_a 27._o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v whole_o discuss_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o it_o have_v be_v observable_a that_o the_o interval_n between_o each_o fit_a come_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o by_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o force_n their_o way_n through_o the_o obstruction_n 28._o so_o that_o when_o the_o continuity_n of_o the_o nervous_a system_n be_v make_v up_o with_o the_o original_a fountain_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n the_o fit_a pass_v off_o but_o when_o the_o obstruct_v matter_n fluctuate_v afresh_o and_o dissolve_v again_o that_o continuity_n than_o there_o come_v a_o accession_n of_o a_o new_a fit_a 29._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v certain_o be_v
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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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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contract_v a_o heterogenous_a and_o expulsive_a copula_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a nervous_a stock_n which_o when_o it_o be_v rise_v at_o the_o set_a time_n to_o a_o fullness_n incite_v the_o spirit_n themselves_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o explosion_n and_o the_o same_o explosion_n be_v begin_v some_o where_o be_v propagate_v in_o order_n to_o all_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o fiery_a enkindle_n 15._o as_o to_o that_o empty_a cough_n which_o succeed_v the_o fomentation_n of_o the_o head_n exercise_v this_o sick_a person_n almost_o incessant_o for_o many_o month_n it_o seem_v that_o this_o symptom_n shall_v depend_v altogether_o from_o the_o nervous_a origine_fw-la be_v distemper_v and_o not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o stâffing_n of_o the_o lung_n for_o she_o do_v not_o avoid_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o cough_n 16._o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n that_o force_n of_o cough_n be_v violent_o restrain_v present_o she_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_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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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 planâed_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 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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 râad_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
not_o give_v any_o help_n as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o sourness_n of_o the_o throat_n it_o may_v be_v hence_o gather_v that_o the_o salt_n particle_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n come_v away_o by_o the_o urine_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v state_n or_o condition_n to_o wit_n of_o fixedness_n and_o fluedness_n 35._o wherefore_o the_o serum_fw-la imbue_v by_o they_o become_v now_o of_o this_o now_o of_o that_o nature_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o saline_a particle_n be_v degenerate_a within_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n remain_v fix_v and_o render_v the_o urine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lixivial_a 36._o but_o those_o which_o flow_v without_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n or_o be_v lay_v up_o about_o the_o solid_a part_n do_v degenerate_a into_o a_o flux_n or_o acetousness_n and_o therefore_o from_o these_o be_v derive_v into_o the_o emunctiores_fw-la of_o the_o mouth_n that_o note_a sourness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o oesophagus_n proceed_v 37._o moreover_o when_o these_o kind_n of_o particle_n be_v gather_v to_o a_o fullness_n in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n and_o solid_a part_n do_v swell_v up_o and_o arise_v to_o a_o fluxion_n boil_a up_o into_o the_o blood_n present_o these_o be_v send_v away_o from_o thence_o in_o heap_n through_o the_o reins_o render_v the_o urine_n increase_v in_o quantity_n sourish_n 38._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o saline_a particle_n be_v of_o a_o diverse_a condition_n and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n can_v not_o be_v mingle_v together_o they_o mutual_o move_v against_o one_o another_o and_o break_v their_o force_n therefore_o the_o salt_n urine_n and_o not_o the_o sour_a heal_v the_o sourness_n of_o the_o throat_n 39_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o vulgar_a experiment_n that_o the_o most_o sharp_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n or_o any_o other_o lixivial_a grow_v very_o mild_a and_o yet_o from_o thence_o appear_v that_o the_o acid_a humour_n sweat_v out_o into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n of_o this_o gentlewoman_n come_v near_o the_o nature_n of_o sharp_a vitriol_n 40._o because_o the_o fume_n of_o tobacco_n be_v take_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v wonderful_o sweet_a as_o it_o happen_v to_o such_o who_o have_v beforehand_o taste_v vitriol_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 9_o observe_v 2._o lx._n a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o noble_a virgin_n 1._o because_o we_o treat_v here_o of_o admirable_a convulsion_n which_o do_v not_o ordinary_o happen_v and_o who_o nature_n and_o cause_n lie_v deep_o hide_v for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o distemper_n we_o will_v yet_o show_v one_o or_o two_o more_o case_n no_o less_o wonderful_a than_o the_o former_a 2._o about_o ten_o year_n since_o i_o visit_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n afflict_v after_o this_o manner_n with_o convulsive_a motion_n that_o some_o think_v she_o possess_v 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in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o so_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o evil_a effect_n consequent_a 8._o a_o tremor_n sometime_o also_o be_v cause_v from_o the_o excessive_a loss_n of_o blood_n whether_o take_v away_o by_o accident_n or_o by_o art_n a_o young_a woman_n upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o pleurisy_n be_v twelve_o time_n let_v blood_n and_o lose_v at_o those_o several_a time_n about_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o ounce_n of_o blood_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o she_o be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v that_o with_o the_o great_a help_n of_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o physician_n which_o afterward_o attend_v she_o she_o be_v not_o perfect_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o in_o sixteen_o week_n time_n a_o soldier_n of_o about_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v take_v with_o a_o extreme_a hemorrhage_n so_o that_o he_o bleed_v about_o a_o quart_n sometime_o three_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n before_o the_o flux_n can_v be_v stop_v this_o bleed_a be_v often_o repeat_v though_o at_o last_o it_o be_v perfect_o stop_v yet_o leave_v behind_o it_o such_o a_o weakness_n and_o tremor_n withal_o as_o can_v never_o be_v take_v away_o to_o his_o die_a day_n although_o he_o live_v above_o seven_o year_n after_o it_o with_o much_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 9_o sometime_o it_o be_v cause_v in_o a_o part_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o some_o of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o by_o a_o prick_n or_o cut_v or_o contusion_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v in_o part_n frustrate_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v when_o some_o principal_a nerve_n tendon_n or_o artery_n or_o some_o or_o all_o of_o they_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o or_o otherwise_o obstruct_v with_o some_o heterogene_a matter_n whereby_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v frustrate_v cut_v off_o or_o turn_v aside_o some_o other_o way_n this_o be_v manifest_a in_o several_a person_n who_o have_v be_v in_o the_o war_n have_v meet_v with_o variety_n of_o wound_n in_o several_a part_n of_o their_o body_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o dexterity_n of_o the_o artist_n heal_v of_o they_o have_v a_o manifold_a tremor_n as_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a adventure_n though_o probable_o the_o say_v tremor_n in_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v cause_v partly_o through_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 10._o last_o a_o tremor_n may_v be_v cause_v either_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o in_o a_o part_n from_o a_o overstrain_v of_o the_o same_o by_o some_o act_n of_o violence_n either_o of_o lift_v thrusting_z or_o pull_v beyond_o what_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o though_o many_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v produce_v yet_o some_o such_o i_o have_v know_v but_o the_o error_n be_v seldom_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v retrieve_v hitherto_o of_o the_o antecedent_n procatartick_fw-ge external_a or_o remote_a cause_n of_o this_o disaffection_n we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o proeguminine_a conjunct_a or_o never_o cause_v 11._o now_o strong_a liquor_n as_o ale_n wine_n brandy_n etc._n etc._n contribute_v to_o this_o affect_v by_o weaken_v both_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o nerve_n too_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n yet_o possible_o by_o long_o gaze_v upon_o it_o you_o may_v be_v make_v blind_a the_o same_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o spirituous_a and_o cordial_a liquor_n be_v take_v in_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n they_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o revive_v the_o spirit_n but_o take_v to_o a_o excess_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contribute_v to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o whole_o overturn_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o nature_n especial_o be_v extravagant_o and_o assiduous_o use_v for_o thereby_o such_o a_o intense_a heat_n be_v enkindle_v as_o cause_v not_o only_o a_o diffusion_n but_o also_o a_o dissipation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o by_o the_o vast_a quantity_n which_o be_v continual_o pour_v in_o the_o say_a spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v overturn_v or_o drown_v at_o least_o corrupt_a and_o weaken_v by_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o fume_n of_o the_o too_o abound_a matter_n whereby_o it_o be_v in_o part_n disable_v for_o perform_v its_o wont_a operation_n 12._o thus_o these_o fume_n from_o their_o intimate_a mixtion_n with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n also_o corrupt_v of_o it_o be_v convey_v thereby_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o cerebel_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n and_o root_n of_o the_o nervous_a production_n fall_v by_o mean_n thereof_o upon_o the_o nerve_n where_o by_o too_o much_o open_v of_o their_o
constringed_a pore_n the_o say_v nerve_n become_v relax_v as_o it_o be_v and_o weaken_v so_o that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o strict_o bound-up_a become_v dilate_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o thereby_o the_o muscular_a motion_n be_v either_o hurt_n or_o deprave_v and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n or_o essential_a cause_n thereof_o be_v contaminate_v weaken_a and_o dilate_a and_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a motion_n be_v water_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heterogene_a matter_n relax_v and_o make_v unfit_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o function_n 13._o and_o true_o not_o in_o a_o much_o different_a way_n do_v poison_n promote_v the_o same_o disaffection_n but_o more_o dreadful_a in_o their_o operation_n for_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v subtillise_v by_o the_o fermentative_a quality_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a part_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o more_o earthy_a and_o thereby_o make_v a_o conjunction_n with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n either_o mediate_o by_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n or_o immediate_o by_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o nervous_a tunicle_n of_o the_o stomach_n whence_o arise_v beside_o the_o weaken_n contamination_n and_o dilatation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o relaxation_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o nerve_n a_o debility_n in_o the_o stomach_n itself_o with_o a_o hurt_n of_o its_o proper_a function_n by_o which_o the_o original_a matter_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o spirit_n become_v both_o deprave_a and_o diminish_v which_o not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o say_a relaxation_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n thereof_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deficiency_n in_o the_o nerve_n the_o channel_n and_o condit-pipe_n of_o the_o say_a spirit_n and_o the_o proximate_a instrument_n of_o muscular_a motion_n whence_o a_o tremor_n be_v immediate_o excite_v 14._o thus_o also_o the_o fume_n of_o mineral_n poison_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o nostril_n and_o penetrate_v the_o brain_n may_v more_o easy_o and_o immediate_o contaminate_v the_o animal_n fountain_n from_o whence_o those_o fuliginous_a vapour_n be_v convey_v over_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o nervous_a system_n not_o only_o foul_a and_o full_o its_o crystal-like_a stream_n but_o confuse_v and_o obfuscate_v its_o limpid_a and_o translucid_a matter_n corrupt_v even_o the_o nervous_a juice_n itself_o the_o very_a support_n and_o stay_v of_o the_o neurotick_a frame_n thereby_o cause_v not_o only_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o diffusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a current_n but_o also_o many_o other_o evil_a symptom_n beside_o 15._o but_o how_o this_o thing_n shall_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o only_a handle_n of_o quicksilver_n be_v yet_o more_o admirable_a and_o deserve_v our_o far_a consideration_n how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o quicksilver_n to_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o pore_n and_o to_o difuse_v itself_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o know_v almost_o to_o all_o and_o that_o common_a experiment_n of_o whiten_a gold_n by_o tread_v of_o the_o naked_a foot_n upon_o quicksilver_n the_o gold_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n be_v something_o of_o demonstration_n by_o what_o artifice_n the_o mercury_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o mouth_n i_o will_v not_o positive_o determine_v though_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o probable_o conjecture_v its_o ascension_n may_v be_v by_o way_n of_o fume_v the_o whiten_n of_o the_o gold_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o the_o gold_n attract_v or_o draw_v up_o the_o mercury_n and_o that_o if_o the_o gold_n have_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n the_o mercury_n will_v never_o have_v ascend_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o mercury_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o whiten_n of_o the_o gold_n whether_o the_o gold_n attract_v it_o or_o no._n second_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o mercury_n may_v have_v ascend_v to_o the_o mouth_n and_o head_n as_o well_o without_o the_o gold_n as_o with_o it_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o its_o ascension_n meet_v with_o the_o gold_n it_o fix_v there_o whereas_o have_v the_o gold_n be_v want_v those_o particle_n of_o the_o mercury_n which_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o the_o gold_n may_v have_v go_v further_o and_o have_v seize_v the_o very_a brain_n itself_o three_o that_o it_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o manifold_a experience_n that_o those_o who_o have_v frequent_o and_o long_o but_o handle_v mercury_n have_v contract_v such_o a_o tremor_n whereby_o they_o have_v whole_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o the_o affection_n incurable_a to_o boot_v by_o which_o we_o think_v the_o matter_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n 16._o how_o a_o sudden_a consternation_n by_o fear_n or_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n shall_v produce_v such_o a_o effect_n be_v yet_o more_o worthy_a our_o inquiry_n true_o these_o be_v passion_n which_o first_o fix_v themselves_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o thereby_o breed_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n but_o immediate_o seize_v and_o exercise_v their_o fury_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_n and_o here_o in_o both_o case_n the_o heart_n be_v dilate_v or_o as_o it_o be_v open_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n by_o a_o certain_a flux_n enter_v it_o in_o the_o first_o case_n by_o fill_v it_o to_o support_v and_o fortify_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o evil_a appendent_a in_o the_o second_o case_n to_o augment_v and_o maintain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o joy_n conceive_v which_o flux_n be_v vehement_a and_o immeasurable_a leave_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n destitute_a as_o it_o be_v whereby_o be_v deprive_v of_o great_a part_n of_o their_o nourishment_n and_o support_n a_o feebleness_n immediate_o seize_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o tremor_n forth_o with_o as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o for_o be_v thereby_o empty_v in_o part_n a_o diffusion_n of_o the_o remainingt_fw-fr part_n of_o he_o spirit_n be_v make_v whence_o follow_v a_o forceable_a relaxation_n of_o the_o nerve_n now_o when_o this_o be_v extreme_a or_o vehement_a from_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o fear_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o impetuous_a or_o great_a than_o the_o dilatation_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v send_v on_o that_o occasion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o not_o only_o a_o tremor_n but_o a_o suffocation_n immediate_o follow_v and_o a_o total_a extinction_n of_o the_o vital_a flame_n for_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o lamp_n be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o oil_n which_o continual_o feed_v it_o yet_o will_v that_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v by_o a_o suffocation_n thereof_o through_o a_o afflux_n of_o too_o much_o oil_n drown_v the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o by_o a_o detention_n or_o with_o hold_v of_o its_o proper_a nourishment_n 17._o hence_o also_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a how_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n shall_v produce_v the_o near_a cause_n thereof_o for_o if_o a_o tremor_n be_v immediate_o produce_v from_o a_o large_a diffusion_n dilatation_n dissipation_n diminution_n or_o loss_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o must_v also_o follow_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n for_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la of_o he_o vital_a spirit_n the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o animal_n and_o according_a to_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o blood_n such_o in_o proportion_n be_v the_o diminution_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v large_o take_v away_o must_v necessary_o leave_v a_o feebleness_n and_o weakness_n upon_o the_o part_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v detract_v thereby_o disable_n they_o for_o perform_v their_o wont_a function_n 18._o now_o that_o tremor_n which_o follow_v from_o a_o hurt_n or_o puncture_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v cause_v from_o compression_n wherein_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v stop_v or_o straighten_v in_o its_o course_n or_o flux_n and_o so_o be_v force_v out_o of_o its_o domicil_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o diffusion_n a_o dilatation_n and_o relaxation_n of_o the_o nerve_n ensue_v cause_v a_o weakness_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o part_n whereby_o it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o perfor_v of_o its_o function_n and_o in_o this_o case_n sometime_o a_o numbness_n and_o want_n of_o feeling_n go_v a_o long_a with_o it_o which_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o shall_v large_o treat_v 19_o
so_o likewise_o there_o be_v make_v a_o excee_a compression_n of_o the_o nerve_n when_o they_o be_v vehement_o extend_v or_o strain_v by_o force_n beyond_o their_o natural_a composure_n whereby_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v straighten_v or_o make_v narrow_a and_o so_o force_v to_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o adjacent_a fleshy_a part_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o extension_n there_o be_v also_o a_o relaxation_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v defective_a in_o spirit_n be_v immediate_o weaken_a and_o take_v with_o a_o tremor_n but_o this_o as_o we_o say_v before_o seldom_o last_v long_a for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a obstruction_n in_o the_o organ_n there_o be_v in_o short_a time_n a_o new_a supply_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o hurt_n occasion_v by_o the_o force_n be_v again_o repair_v xxii_o of_o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v 1._o a_o tremor_n proceed_v from_o 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 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the_o complication_n thereof_o i_o begin_v the_o cure_n with_o purge_v the_o which_o i_o perform_v with_o my_o family_n pill_v with_o aloe_n she_o take_v they_o seven_o several_a time_n and_o they_o bring_v away_o from_o she_o about_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o long_a worm_n of_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o inch_n long_o i_o have_v give_v they_o several_a time_n for_o this_o very_a occasion_n with_o very_o great_a success_n whilst_o i_o be_v write_v over_o this_o observation_n viz._n 15._o november_n 1683._o i_o have_v a_o letter_n send_v to_o i_o from_o one_o mr_n john_n cordel_n of_o st._n jve_v in_o huntintonshire_n with_o the_o follow_a account_n 7._o sir_n your_o pill_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v in_o request_n the_o first_o box_n that_o i_o sell_v of_o they_o bring_v from_o the_o man_n that_o take_v they_o about_o thirty_o worm_n some_o of_o they_o be_v half_o a_o yard_n long_o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v eight_o foot_n and_o half_a long_a it_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o carpenter_n 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and_o sense_n in_o all_o part_n almost_o but_o especial_o in_o his_o leg_n and_o thigh_n 3._o moreover_o painful_a stretching_n happen_v by_o fit_n in_o the_o say_a part_n so_o that_o the_o toe_n of_o his_o foot_n be_v contract_v and_o the_o muscle_n near_o his_o groin_n be_v streched_a like_o cord_n 4._o in_o his_o upper_a part_n especial_o his_o arm_n he_o can_v stir_v himself_o more_o free_o but_o in_o all_o part_n his_o sense_n be_v obtuse_a and_o dull_a so_o that_o he_o affirm_v he_o have_v little_a or_o not_o feel_v in_o his_o nose_n and_o face_n 5._o he_o void_v at_o his_o mouth_n a_o thin_a humour_n which_o he_o say_v taste_v sharp_a and_o harsh_a like_o vitriol_n every_o day_n his_o fever_n be_v exasperate_v and_o during_o the_o exacerbation_n the_o tension_n of_o his_o muscle_n his_o fluxion_n and_o other_o symptom_n be_v increase_v also_o his_o breast_n be_v very_o much_o straighten_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v stifle_v 6._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o malady_n he_o be_v twice_o let_v blood_n and_o twice_o purge_v and_o then_o go_v to_o the_o balerucan_n bath_n where_o he_o be_v four_o time_n put_v into_o the_o bath_n for_o four_o day_n together_o and_o have_v his_o head_n wash_v to_o no_o purpose_n 7._o be_v return_v from_o the_o bath_n he_o take_v my_o advice_n now_o i_o judge_v that_o this_o disease_n of_o his_o proceed_v from_o a_o wheyish_a humour_n flow_v from_o his_o brain_n into_o the_o marrow_n of_o his_o back_n and_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o that_o the_o say_v wheyish_a humour_n be_v first_o gather_v in_o his_o hypochondria_n especial_o in_o the_o meseraick_n vein_n where_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o melancholy_a humour_n be_v contain_v breed_v of_o forego_v cause_n 8._o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v this_o disease_n of_o his_o be_v a_o hypochondriacal_a affection_n who_o symptom_n be_v that_o same_o palsy_n and_o imperfect_a convulsion_n breed_v of_o a_o wheyish_a humour_n shed_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a part_n 9_o a_o argument_n whereof_o be_v both_o the_o melancholic_a constitution_n of_o the_o patient_n as_o also_o the_o flow_a of_o such_o a_o humour_n from_o his_o mouth_n in_o great_a quantity_n likewise_o the_o fever_n wherewith_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o be_v afflict_v continual_o and_o as_o the_o fever_n increase_v all_o the_o symptom_n increase_v when_o as_o nevertheless_o a_o palsy_n be_v wont_a to_o cure_v a_o fever_n proceed_v from_o phlegm_n 10._o sennertus_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o symptom_n proceed_v from_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n treat_v of_o the_o hypochondriacal_a disease_n and_o of_o the_o scurvy_a 11._o this_o be_v no_o palsy_n proper_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nerve_n but_o abusive_o so_o call_v be_v no_o total_a privation_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n by_o stop_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n through_o the_o nerve_n but_o rather_o a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sensitive_a motive_n function_n because_o there_o be_v a_o painful_a sense_n 12._o i_o prescribe_v he_o a_o apozem_n for_o many_o day_n together_o of_o temperate_a aperitives_n purge_v he_o one_o day_n and_o alter_v another_o and_o apply_v a_o emollient_a and_o open_a fomentation_n to_o his_o hypochondria_n a_o lineament_n of_o the_o same_o faculty_n also_o blood-letting_n after_o the_o first_o do_v of_o the_o apozem_n a_o clyster_n be_v premise_v and_o a_o purge_a medicament_n 13._o he_o use_v for_o his_o drink_n the_o infusion_n of_o tamarisk-bark_n agrimony_n and_o burnet_n 14._o but_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v from_o he_o appear_v very_o full_a of_o bad_a juice_n he_o be_v let_v blood_n again_o he_o find_v no_o good_a by_o his_o other_o medicament_n but_o seem_v to_o grow_v worse_o 15._o when_o i_o visit_v he_o again_o be_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n i_o find_v he_o very_o weak_a with_o a_o continual_a slow_a fever_n which_o have_v nevertheless_o paroxysm_n of_o a_o tertian_n ague_n in_o which_o his_o hypochondria_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o wind_n by_o fit_n especial_o his_o spleen_n sometime_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a wind_n his_o midriff_n be_v so_o compress_v that_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o he_o be_v choke_v and_o stifle_v and_o have_v drink_v a_o cup_n of_o water_n he_o belch_v twice_o or_o thice_v and_o be_v present_o free_v from_o the_o say_a suffocation_n 16._o a_o fatty_a substance_n do_v swim_v upon_o his_o urine_n like_o cobweb_n and_o their_o sediment_n be_v of_o a_o mealy_a substance_n which_o kind_n of_o urine_n be_v deadly_a according_a to_o hippocrates_n in_o the_o second_o of_o this_o prognostic_n 17._o on_o his_o well_o day_n he_o do_v spit_n exceed_o and_o feel_v the_o humour_n trickle_v down_o between_o his_o skull_n and_o skin_n or_o the_o muscle_n of_o his_o face_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o the_o same_o month_n i_o visit_v he_o again_o be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v his_o pulse_n very_o small_a his_o spit_v stay_v and_o his_o breath_n stop_v yet_o his_o understanding_n be_v not_o hurt_v he_o die_v the_o next_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o morning_n riverius_n cent._n 1._o observe_v 74._o xxxvii_o a_o bastard-palsy_n 1._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n of_o aix_n about_o fifty_o year_n old_a have_v suffer_v abortion_n be_v at_o first_o trouble_v with_o a_o nummedness_n about_o her_o belly_n which_o she_o easy_o perceive_v by_o put_v her_o hand_n upon_o her_o belly_n 2._o after_o the_o abortion_n some_o month_n she_o prove_v with_o child_n and_o during_o the_o course_n of_o her_o impregnation_n the_o say_a nummedness_n seize_v also_o upon_o her_o thigh_n and_o leg_n and_o a_o far_o worse_a symptom_n be_v add_v thereto_o viz_o a_o inability_n to_o stir_v they_o 3._o after_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n many_o purge_n and_o sweat_v medicine_n be_v use_v and_o many_o other_o heat_n and_o dry_a remedy_n
nerve_n 25._o seven_o when_o the_o convulsion_n seize_v upon_o this_o woman_n a_o certain_a motion_n go_v before_o in_o her_o bowel_n which_o she_o plain_o perceive_v which_o motion_n proceed_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a matter_n begin_n to_o work_n and_o stir_v itself_o or_o from_o vapour_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o say_a matter_n by_o its_o commotion_n as_o in_o a_o sympathetick_a epilepsy_n arise_v from_o the_o inferior_a part_n such_o commotion_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o belly_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v about_o to_o come_v 26._o last_o this_o disease_n begin_v to_o show_v itself_o after_o the_o patient_n have_v miscarry_v and_o take_v its_o increase_n during_o the_o time_n of_o she_o afterward_o be_v with_o child_n which_o signify_v that_o a_o bad_a humour_n collect_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n not_o sufficient_o void_v by_o the_o monthly_a purgation_n do_v fall_v into_o those_o nervy_a part_n and_o do_v at_o last_o cause_n these_o impediment_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n 27._o these_o thing_n thus_o lay_v down_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o cure_n which_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o these_o indication_n viz._n that_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n of_o her_o bowel_n be_v correct_v that_o the_o melancholic_a and_o burn_a humour_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o chief_n cause_n of_o these_o symptom_n be_v prepare_v and_o evacuate_v the_o obstruct_a passage_n be_v open_v and_o the_o chief_a bowel_n produce_v these_o humour_n be_v strengthen_v 28._o i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v such_o material_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o satisfy_v these_o indication_n and_o those_o the_o choice_a promise_v this_o prognostic_n that_o disease_n proceed_v from_o melancholy_a be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o hard_a to_o cure_v and_o if_o they_o seize_v upon_o the_o nerve_n they_o be_v yet_o hard_o to_o cure_v and_o confirm_v old_a disease_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v incurable_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o case_n propound_v be_v hardly_o vanquishable_a by_o remedy_n 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