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plenty_n of_o wine_n unmixed_a as_o also_o old_a age_n and_o fear_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 3._o there_o need_v no_o sign_n to_o know_v either_o the_o evil_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o it_o may_v be_v know_v either_o by_o sight_n or_o the_o patient_n word_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o let_v the_o diet_n be_v so_o order_v that_o it_o may_v be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v such_o as_o will_v be_v easy_o digest_v and_o distribute_v such_o as_o broth_n bird_n and_o delicate_a kind_n of_o fish_n 5._o against_o a_o abundance_n of_o gross_a and_o clammy_a humour_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o power_n to_o divide_v extenuate_v and_o cut_v but_o he_o must_v avoid_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v hurt_v the_o sinew_n and_o chief_o the_o drink_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v unmixed_a he_o must_v drink_v wine_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o water_n or_o hydromel_n or_o ale_n 6._o for_o the_o cure_n they_o which_o do_v tremble_v or_o shake_v through_o some_o manifest_a error_n they_o must_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a 7._o but_o if_o they_o do_v tremble_v through_o drink_v of_o wine_n until_o they_o by_o deliver_v from_o the_o disease_n let_v they_o drink_v in_o the_o interim_n hydromel_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o sage_n and_o betony_n 8._o if_o the_o shake_n proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o and_z gross_a humour_n then_o minister_v the_o cure_n which_o be_v ascribe_v for_o the_o palsy_n and_o the_o cramp_n come_v from_o repletion_n let_v of_o blood_n only_o except_v 9_o you_o must_v anoint_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o oil_n that_o will_v heat_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o soft_a wool_n then_o fasten_v cupping-glass_n without_o scarification_n from_o the_o first_o shut_v of_o the_o joint_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o so_o thereby_o humour_n may_v the_o easy_o be_v discuss_v and_o drive_v away_o 10._o also_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sick_a to_o drink_v daily_o five_o grain_n of_o pepper_n with_o one_o ounce_n and_o half_a of_o mulse_n there_o be_v moreover_o certain_a other_o simple_a medicine_n which_o be_v take_v do_v help_v tremble_v that_o be_v castoreum_n root_n of_o althaea_n decoction_n of_o agrimony_n and_o the_o brain_n of_o a_o hare_n 11._o the_o medicine_n and_o especial_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v here_o as_o remedy_n against_o this_o disease_n barrow_n method_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n xix_o the_o pathology_n of_o a_o tremor_n or_o tremble_v and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a tremor_n and_o in_o english_a tremble_v or_o shake_v 2._o the_o definition_n tremor_n est_fw-la motus_fw-la voluntarius_fw-la depravatus_fw-la quo_fw-la qui_fw-la laborant_fw-la membra_fw-la libere_fw-la movere_fw-la et_fw-la propensa_fw-la vel_fw-la suspensa_fw-la seruare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la membrum_fw-la à _fw-la facultate_fw-la animali_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la sublatum_fw-la pondere_fw-la svo_fw-la deprimitur_fw-la iterumque_fw-la à _fw-la faculte_fw-la motrice_fw-it erigitur_fw-la tremble_v or_o shake_v be_v a_o symptom_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o animal_n faculty_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o motive_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o part_n can_v neither_o move_v free_o nor_o keep_v their_o station_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o move_a faculty_n and_o then_o depress_v downward_o by_o their_o own_o weight_n whence_o come_v a_o tremble_v motion_n 3._o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n although_o some_o make_v these_o as_o kind_n or_o difference_n of_o a_o tremor_n that_o it_o be_v either_o great_a or_o lesser_a or_o that_o it_o be_v either_o of_o the_o
cause_n and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o cure_n which_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o pathology_n of_o each_o disease_n in_o particular_a next_o of_o the_o therapia_n or_o particular_a method_n of_o cure_v which_o 36._o let_v this_o scholia_fw-la contain_v l_o m_o n_o o_fw-la p_o q_o be_v place_v immediate_o after_o k._n and_o page_n 36._o in_o each_o particular_a place_n also_o shall_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v 8._o but_o before_o we_o attempt_v this_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o both_o body_n of_o mankind_n as_o also_o medicament_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hot_a or_o cold_a viz._n hot_a and_o moist_a or_o hot_a and_o dry_a which_o physician_n call_v a_o sulphurous_a saline_a habit_n or_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o cold_a and_o dry_a which_o they_o call_v a_o saline_a sulphurous_a habit_n according_a to_o which_o habit_n proper_a medicament_n be_v to_o be_v destinate_a 9_o however_o the_o principle_n of_o physic_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o man_n body_n or_o to_o medicament_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a in_o what_o sense_n naturalist_n and_o chemist_n apprehend_v they_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o body_n a_o spirit_n and_o a_o soul_n these_o unite_a make_v the_o complete_a man_n these_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n free_a from_o disorder_n perturbation_n or_o irregularity_n render_v he_o in_o perfect_a health_n if_o they_o never_o so_o little_o vary_v from_o their_o natural_a state_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o disease_n and_o a_o final_a dissolution_n of_o the_o compositum_fw-la 10._o but_o whereas_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n we_o intend_v a_o body_n spiritual_a although_o we_o call_v it_o natural_a but_o we_o understand_v it_o spiritual_a only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o primary_n external_a appearance_n or_o outward_a form_n as_o for_o example_n in_o a_o vegetable_a suppose_v rosemary_n in_o its_o primary_n external_a form_n the_o body_n consist_v of_o stalk_n leave_n and_o flower_n but_o when_o by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o chemist_n a_o extraction_n be_v make_v you_o have_v a_o pure_a subtle_a and_o volatile_a oil_n wherein_o its_o energy_n virtue_n and_o power_n answer_v to_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n its_o volatility_n flame_n and_o oleosity_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o material_a substance_n to_o the_o body_n viz._n that_o body_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a in_o opposition_n to_o a_o thing_n true_o spiritual_a although_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o spiritual_a body_n in_o its_o kind_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o first_o earthy_a or_o natural_a form_n or_o appearance_n this_o conjunction_n of_o principle_n in_o maâ—_n be_v that_o which_o philosopher_n call_v the_o archaeus_n the_o archaeus_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o archaeus_n in_o man._n 11._o now_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o medicament_n here_o philosopher_n much_o vary_v some_o as_o doctor_n willis_n make_v five_o principle_n viz._n salt_n sulphur_n mercury_n water_n and_o earth_n but_o these_o five_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o our_o pharmacopaeia_fw-la londinensis_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v only_o three_o viz._n salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n exclude_v his_o phlegm_n and_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n other_o as_o paracelsus_n crollius_n make_v but_o three_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o these_o three_o we_o make_v but_o one_o as_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n make_v but_o one_o archaeus_n so_o the_o salt_n sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o all_o mix_a body_n make_v but_o one_o only_a true_a principle_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o in_o like_a manner_n call_v potestates_fw-la or_o the_o power_n 12._o in_o proof_n whereof_o we_o say_v this_o that_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n a_o chemist_n may_v extract_v a_o salt_n in_o form_n of_o salt_n a_o sulphur_n in_o form_n of_o oil_n and_o a_o mercury_n in_o form_n of_o spirit_n to_o which_o he_o may_v give_v the_o name_n aforesaid_a but_o these_o name_n rather_o respect_v their_o form_n of_o appearance_n than_o the_o true_a nature_n for_o he_o must_v necessary_o grant_v i_o that_o in_o all_o salt_n as_o there_o be_v a_o body_n so_o there_o be_v a_o oleaginous_a property_n which_o be_v sulphur_n and_o a_o energetic_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o mercury_n or_o spirit_n unless_o they_o will_v deny_v any_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o the_o say_a salt_n at_o all_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o oil_n who_o so_o blind_a as_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v a_o body_n there_o which_o body_n by_o their_o own_o concession_n answer_n to_o their_o first_o principle_n of_o salt_n its_o oleaginous_a and_o flamy_a property_n argue_v their_o second_o principle_n or_o sulphur_n and_o its_o subtlety_n volatility_n and_o penetrate_a quality_n argue_v the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v mercury_n or_o spirit_n again_o in_o the_o mercury_n or_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o less_o a_o body_n see_v than_o in_o the_o salt_n and_o oil_n which_o body_n demonstrate_v their_o first_o principle_n as_o aforesaid_a viz._n salt_n its_o inflamility_n demonstrate_v their_o sulphur_n or_o second_o principle_n and_o its_o energetic_n or_o penetrative_a power_n and_o force_n make_v manifest_v their_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v mercury_n or_o spirit_n 13._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v real_o but_o one_o though_o subsist_v under_o three_o several_a form_n and_o subsistence_n for_o salt_n be_v only_o the_o body_n spirit_n and_o soul_n concentrate_v the_o sulphur_n be_v the_o salt_n spirit_n and_o oil_n embody_v in_o a_o more_o subtle_a appearance_n and_o the_o mercury_n be_v the_o salt_n oil_n and_o spirit_n expanded_a or_o dilate_a as_o may_v be_v say_v to_o a_o infinity_o 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o those_o three_o be_v but_o one_o though_o some_o may_v object_v that_o they_o be_v three_o different_a principle_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o operation_n mistake_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o they_o exert_v their_o power_n and_o force_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o principle_n so_o call_v but_o from_o their_o manifestation_n or_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n and_o appearance_n this_o be_v apparent_a in_o a_o iron_n tool_n if_o it_o be_v sharp_a with_o a_o point_n it_o only_o prick_v if_o it_o have_v a_o sharp_a edge_n than_o it_o cut_v but_o if_o it_o have_v neither_o point_n nor_o edge_n it_o only_a bruise_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o substance_n be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o form_n or_o appearance_n be_v many_o from_z whence_o follow_v their_o particular_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o action_n 15._o thus_o much_o as_o to_o principle_n which_o be_v what_o we_o understand_v of_o they_o and_o how_o we_o will_v have_v the_o physician_n understand_v we_o through_o all_o this_o follow_a work_n viz._n what_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o archaeus_n and_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o potestates_fw-la or_o power_n through_o which_o the_o energy_n of_o medicament_n be_v convey_v in_o order_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o disease_n incident_a to_o mankind_n 16._o the_o pathology_n of_o disease_n we_o shall_v explicate_v under_o a_o six-fold_n consideration_n viz._n the_o name_n definition_n kind_n sign_n cause_n and_o prognostic_n of_o the_o same_o afterward_o the_o therapia_n show_v the_o various_a way_n and_o method_n of_o cure_n first_o general_a according_a to_o the_o threefold_a acceptation_n of_o disease_n second_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o various_a cause_n produce_v 17._o this_o as_o the_o preamble_n to_o what_o we_o intend_v we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o show_v the_o order_n in_o which_o every_o disease_n shall_v be_v handle_v first_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n second_o disease_n of_o the_o thorax_n or_o breast_n three_o disease_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la or_o belly_n four_o fever_n five_o disease_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n viz._n tumor_n wound_n ulcer_n fracture_n and_o dislocation_n 18._o disease_n of_o the_o head_n be_v either_o first_o in_o the_o mening_n second_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o brain_n three_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n fourthly_a in_o the_o cutaneous_a tegument_n of_o the_o head_n five_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o head_n as_o eye_n ear_n nose_n mouth_n palate_n etc._n etc._n 19_o disease_n in_o the_o mening_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v chief_o the_o chephalalgia_n the_o cephalaea_n or_o old_a headache_n the_o megrim_n or_o half_a headache_n disease_n in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v chief_o a_o vertigo_n catarrh_n epilepsia_n apoplexia_fw-la palsy_n convulsion_n tremble_v incubus_n etc._n etc._n disease_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o frenzy_n melancholy_a madness_n loss_n or_o hurt_n of_o memory_n sleepy_a disease_n etc._n etc._n disease_n in_o the_o skin_n or_o cover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v the_o alopecia_n ophiasis_n baldness_n lousiness_n scald-head_n wound_v of_o the_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 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of_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o dry_a tobacco_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n whereby_o he_o go_v twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o stool_n and_o void_v much_o clammy_a and_o snotty_a phlegm_n by_o vomit_n and_o break_v wind_n upward_o 8._o now_o whether_o a_o vomit_n be_v good_a in_o disease_n about_o the_o throat_n although_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v humour_n in_o the_o head_n the_o most_o learned_a santorellus_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v affirmative_o lib._n 22._o antipraxis_fw-la cap._n 4._o have_v very_o many_o reason_n to_o back_v he_o 9_o concern_v which_o argument_n oribasius_n lib._n 1._o synop._n 18._o mercat_n 1._o indicat_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o most_o elegant_a fernelius_n lib._n 3._o method_n cap._n 2._o have_v excellent_o discourse_v zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 21._o xxxvi_o a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o falling-sickness_n 1._o a_o very_a young_a boy_n be_v take_v with_o a_o most_o fierce_a 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fit_n and_o use_v the_o same_o afterward_o for_o two_o year_n together_o he_o never_o after_o find_v any_o hurt_n 5._o the_o electuary_n be_v thus_o make_v take_v confect_v de_fw-fr hyacintho_n conf._n alkermes_n electuar_n de_fw-fr gemmis_fw-la laetificans_fw-la rhasis_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n treacle_n of_o andromachus_n half_o a_o dram_n smaragd_n two_o dram_n bezoar_v stone_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la diamargaritum_fw-la calidum_fw-la and_o frigidum_fw-la diarrhodon_n abbatis_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n diamoschum_fw-la one_o dram_n troche_n of_o gallia_n moschata_n one_o scruple_n pearl_n prepare_v granate_n prepare_v ruby_n prepare_v each_o a_o dram_n red_a coral_n two_o dram_n male-peony_a the_o seed_n thereof_o man_n skull_n young_a swallow_n burn_v of_o each_o two_o scruple_n powder_n of_o bramble-worm_n of_o dry_a rue_n each_o a_o scruple_n burn_a hartshorn_n vnicorns-horn_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n burn_a ivory_n cinnamon_n each_o a_o scruple_n and_o half_a crystal_n prepare_v half_o a_o dram_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n a_o scruple_n angelica_n rosemary-flower_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n dittany_n zedoary_a valerian_n be_v white_a and_o red_a each_o a_o scruple_n and_o half_a crude_a silk_n torrify_v a_o scruple_n galangal_n basil-seed_n cardamon_n each_o a_o scruple_n powder_n what_o require_v powder_a very_o fine_a and_o incorporate_v the_o same_o with_o this_o follow_a syrup_n take_v seed_n of_o bawm_n a_o dram_n of_o betony_n two_o dram_n flower_n of_o stoechas_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a indian_a spike_n half_o a_o dram_n sage_n half_o a_o handful_n seed_n of_o annise_v of_o fennel_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n indian_a myrobalan_n bruise_v twenty_o borrageflower_n a_o dram_n acorus_n root_n half_o a_o dram_n boil_v they_o in_o four_o pint_n of_o water_n till_o half_o be_v waste_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n add_v clarify_v honey_n four_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n to_o make_v it_o into_o a_o syrup_n wherewith_o make_v the_o forego_n species_n into_o a_o electuary_n 6._o this_o i_o always_o find_v the_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o tame_v this_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a disease_n and_o other_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o brain_n both_o in_o old_a and_o young_a people_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 22._o xxxvii_o a_o cruel_a epilepsy_n after_o childbirth_n cure_v by_o apply_v horseleech_n to_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o womb._n 1._o after_o childbirth_n especial_o when_o the_o labour_n have_v be_v hard_o a_o venomous_a air_n arise_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o suppress_v and_o putrify_v blood_n which_o breed_v venomous_a and_o mortal_a disease_n as_o galen_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n epidem_fw-la sect._n 3_o com._n 37._o where_o he_o thus_o write_v 2._o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o course_n be_v offensive_a but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o when_o they_o be_v suppress_v after_o childbirth_n because_o they_o produce_v not_o only_a abundance_n but_o a_o exceed_o great_a pravity_n of_o humour_n for_o the_o child_n draw_v the_o better_a blood_n to_o nourish_v itself_o and_o leave_v the_o worser_o behind_o cause_n the_o child_a woman_n to_o be_v full_a of_o bad_a humour_n which_o nature_n void_v after_o childbirth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o woman_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v take_v with_o a_o most_o cruel_a epilepsy_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o understanding_n and_o sense_n who_o because_o of_o the_o urgent_a danger_n be_v twice_o let_v blood_n in_o the_o saphena_fw-la vein_n because_o she_o be_v but_o a_o little_a purge_v after_o her_o childbirth_n and_o other_o revel_a remedy_n be_v apply_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o flux_n 4._o at_o last_o three_o leech_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o her_o womb_n with_o string_n tie_v to_o
they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o creep_v in_o lose_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n she_o be_v better_a and_o her_o epileptic_a fit_n cease_v zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 23._o xxxviii_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n arise_v from_o their_o womb_n be_v safe_o cure_a by_o bleed_v in_o the_o ankle_n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n be_v in_o her_o seven_o month_n with_o child_n of_o a_o excellent_a habit_n of_o body_n of_o a_o close_a contexture_n have_v wide_a vein_n full_a of_o blood_n well_o digest_v be_v miserable_o afflict_v with_o a_o vehement_a epilepsy_n 2._o in_o her_o fit_n her_o countenance_n be_v ruddy_a and_o her_o eye_n full_a of_o blood_n the_o physician_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o let_v her_o blood_n but_o in_o what_o part_n to_o open_v a_o vein_n they_o know_v not_o well_o 3._o for_o if_o the_o epilepsy_n be_v from_o the_o womb_n bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n will_v avail_v nothing_o because_o we_o be_v to_o see_v to_o the_o original_n and_o the_o begin_n thereof_o if_o we_o shall_v let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o ankle_n the_o child_n will_v be_v endanger_v and_o choke_v by_o draw_v much_o blood_n to_o the_o womb_n in_o so_o full_a a_o body_n 4._o be_v puzzle_v by_o these_o reason_n they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o so_o send_v for_o i_o i_o come_v and_o let_v her_o blood_n three_o time_n in_o the_o saphaena_n vein_n by_o which_o she_o be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n in_o a_o good_a time_n and_o in_o due_a season_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 24._o thirty-nine_o the_o epilepsy_n take_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o her_o nine_o month_n she_o be_v cure_v by_o application_n of_o leech_n to_o the_o hoemorrhoid_n vein_n 1._o a_o woman_n in_o her_o nine_o month_n by_o the_o obstruction_n and_o stoppage_n of_o a_o customary_a evacuation_n by_o the_o hemorrhoid_v fall_v into_o a_o very_a fierce_a epilepsy_n upon_o which_o she_o grow_v extreme_o melancholy_a 2._o beside_o clyster_n and_o diversion_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o the_o vein_n of_o both_o ankle_n open_v she_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v till_o she_o have_v leech_n three_o time_n apply_v to_o her_o haemorrhoid_n vein_n whereupon_o she_o grow_v well_o and_o be_v safe_o deliver_v of_o a_o child_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 25._o xl._n the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o man_n he_o be_v deliver_v herefrom_o by_o frequent_a open_v the_o saphena_n vein_n 1._o a_o man_n forty_o year_n old_a both_o strong_a and_o well_o complexioned_a be_v divers_a time_n afflict_v with_o such_o violent_a epileptic_a fit_n that_o it_o be_v fear_v it_o will_v turn_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n 2._o he_o have_v both_o in_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fit_n many_o good_a medicine_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n be_v frequenty_n purge_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o malady_n 3._o this_o mighty_a herculean_a disease_n be_v at_o last_o overcome_v by_o blood-letting_a he_o be_v let_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o fit_n every_o month_n in_o the_o ankle_n the_o vessel_n be_v empty_v and_o the_o plenty_n of_o blood_n be_v evacuate_v which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o liver_n which_o breed_v too_o much_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n he_o be_v afterward_o free_v from_o his_o disease_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o famous_a physician_n those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o falling-sickness_n must_v bleed_v in_o their_o leg_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o their_o fit_n there_o be_v a_o falling-sickness_n from_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o many_o place_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v explain_v by_o petrus_n salius_n lib._n the_o curate_n morb._n partic._n cap._n 3._o zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 26._o xli_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o wonan_n that_o have_v her_o course_n actual_o flow_v be_v cure_a by_o a_o vein_n open_v in_o her_o nose_n 1._o a_o young_a woman_n well_o make_v and_o strong_a fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a epilepsy_n which_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o a_o swim_n of_o the_o head_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o follow_v by_o a_o total_a oblivion_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o her_o course_n at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o fit_n do_v due_o flow_v she_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o inferior_a part_n but_o be_v not_o thereby_o cure_v and_o the_o disease_n prove_v very_o dangerous_a by_o its_o acuteness_n cupping-glass_n be_v first_o apply_v to_o her_o thigh_n i_o take_v blood_n from_o she_o cephalick_fw-mi vein_n 3._o cupping-glass_n be_v set_v to_o her_o shoulderblade_n with_o scarification_n she_o be_v also_o let_v blood_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o last_o a_o vein_n be_v open_v on_o the_o tip_n of_o her_o nose_n she_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o come_v to_o herself_o zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 27._o xlii_o the_o epilepsy_n cure_v by_o stibium_fw-la 1._o the_o most_o renown_a of_o the_o modern_a physician_n have_v be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o prepare_v stibium_fw-la common_o call_v antimony_n have_v a_o divine_a faculty_n to_o vanquish_v melancholic_a disease_n especial_o when_o the_o dreggy_a humour_n be_v far_o from_o the_o first_o passage_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o i_o see_v a_o porter_n who_o after_o strange_a motion_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n extreme_a headache_n paleness_n turbulent_a imagination_n of_o ghost_n turn_n of_o his_o head_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v planet_n strike_v and_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o do_v shake_v his_o body_n so_o violent_o and_o turn_v his_o head_n round_o about_o that_o you_o will_v think_v he_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n 3._o this_o man_n have_v use_v many_o remedy_n for_o a_o year_n together_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v take_v three_o or_o four_o time_n or_o often_o in_o a_o month_n and_o can_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o vexatious_a disease_n 4._o and_o because_o the_o breed_n of_o this_o melancholy_a humour_n can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v hinder_v and_o it_o be_v so_o rebellious_a that_o it_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o purgation_n at_o last_o have_v take_v four_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o stibium_fw-la right_o calcine_v in_o wine_n and_o have_v void_v upward_o and_o downward_o much_o clammy_a phlegm_n mix_v with_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o melancholy_a he_o be_v cure_v of_o this_o sad_a disease_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 28._o xliii_o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o a_o old_a ulcer_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o nose_n cure_v by_o a_o issue_n make_v in_o the_o leg._n 1._o there_o come_v to_o i_o a_o woman_n seventy_o year_n old_a in_o the_o tip_n of_o who_o nose_n a_o filthy_a ulcer_n break_v forth_o once_o every_o three_o month_n send_v forth_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o a_o virulent_a humour_n for_o three_o day_n after_o a_o while_n the_o part_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o scar._n 2._o and_o have_v for_o eighteen_o year_n together_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o malady_n and_o yet_o otherwise_o lusty_a and_o in_o good_a health_n have_v no_o pain_n in_o any_o part_n of_o her_o body_n and_o now_o grow_v weary_a of_o this_o loathsome_a disease_n especial_o when_o the_o ulcer_n be_v open_a and_o run_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o quack_n salver_n she_o lay_v diapompholygos_n thereunto_o 3._o a_o day_n be_v not_o past_a till_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o dreadful_a epilepsy_n have_v before_o a_o grievous_a headache_n 4._o be_v send_v for_o i_o present_o let_v her_o blood_n at_o the_o cephalic_a vein_n give_v she_o a_o sharp_a suppository_n bind_v her_o thigh_n till_o they_o ache_v and_o so_o she_o be_v free_a from_o her_o fit_n 5._o because_o her_o old_a evacuation_n be_v stop_v for_o six_o month_n she_o continue_v like_o a_o fool_n and_o out_o of_o her_o sense_n make_v no_o answer_n to_o such_o question_n as_o be_v put_v to_o she_o i_o order_v she_o a_o purge_n to_o draw_v the_o retain_v humour_n from_o her_o head_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v evacuate_v 6._o this_o evacuation_n do_v no_o good_a and_o she_o herself_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o day_n when_o the_o humour_n do_v flow_v through_o the_o open_a ulcer_n in_o her_o nose_n she_o feel_v the_o humour_n arise_v from_o her_o low_a part_n and_o a_o heat_n in_o the_o region_n of_o her_o share_n 7._o consider_v this_o i_o think_v how_o to_o recall_v the_o humour_n to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fluxion_n and_o have_v cause_v issue_n to_o be_v make_v in_o her_o thigh_n near_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o
discreet_o administer_v avail_v she_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a custom_n and_o practice_n of_o she_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o change_v often_o both_o physician_n and_o method_n of_o physic_n if_o the_o expect_a event_n do_v not_o happy_o follow_v and_o court_v every_o empiric_n and_o outlandish_a mountebank_n for_o a_o cure_n 9_o the_o vertiginous_a disposition_n accompany_v with_o a_o short_a delirium_fw-la be_v the_o forgoer_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n it_o plain_o denote_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n have_v its_o dependence_n upon_o a_o certain_a inordination_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n 10._o those_o inhabit_v there_o begin_v to_o admit_v at_o first_o a_o heterogeneous_a copula_fw-la which_o be_v heap_v up_o plentiful_o and_o move_v either_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n or_o accidental_o while_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o move_v and_o infer_v those_o distemper_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v molest_v and_o not_o yet_o very_a explosive_n afterward_o she_o gradual_o grow_v worse_a the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v excite_v their_o manifest_a explosion_n and_o turn_v the_o vertigo_n and_o delirium_fw-la into_o the_o epilepsy_n 11._o from_o hence_o it_o must_v doubtless_o follow_v the_o maid_n be_v sick_a about_o her_o ripe_a age_n that_o as_o the_o natural_a so_o the_o preternatural_a ferment_n explicate_v itself_o first_o at_o that_o time_n wherefore_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o menstruous_a purgation_n do_v then_o burst_v forth_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n whether_o innate_a or_o acquire_v then_o bud_v forth_o a_o little_a and_o by_o degree_n be_v ripen_v to_o fruit_n 12._o when_o the_o preternatural_a ferment_n first_o appear_v oft_o time_n the_o natural_a follow_v it_o deface_v and_o blot_v it_o out_o hence_o the_o epilepsy_n of_o young_a one_o go_v no_o further_a than_o puberty_n or_o ripe_a age_n 13._o but_o if_o that_o ferment_n or_o taint_n 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vomit_v 5._o by_o and_o by_o the_o same_o distemper_n be_v leisurely_o translate_v to_o the_o superior_a part_n excite_a â—nsensibility_n to_o which_o short_o after_o convulsive_a motion_n succeed_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o that_o so_o strong_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n can_v scarce_o be_v hold_v by_o three_o or_o four_o strong_a man_n 6._o these_o kind_n of_o fit_n be_v at_o first_o wander_v and_o only_o occasional_o excite_v they_o will_v come_v as_o often_o as_o the_o pain_n of_o her_o breast_n be_v excite_v by_o some_o manifest_a cause_n afterward_o these_o convulsion_n do_v more_o often_o infest_v she_o and_o at_o last_o become_v habitual_a and_o periodical_a twice_o in_o a_o day_n to_o wit_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v again_o constant_o at_o so_o many_o set_a hour_n after_o eat_v 7._o and_o when_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o sick_a person_n have_v be_v miserable_o afflict_v for_o six_o month_n she_o begin_v at_o length_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o molest_v with_o a_o vertiginous_a distemper_n of_o the_o head_n exercise_v she_o almost_o continual_o for_o which_o malady_n when_o a_o fomentation_n of_o aromatic_a and_o cephalic_a herb_n have_v be_v a_o good_a while_n administer_v to_o her_o head_n she_o become_v better_a as_o to_o the_o giddiness_n but_o then_o she_o be_v perpetual_o infest_a with_o a_o new_a and_o admirable_a symptom_n viz._n a_o empty_a cough_n without_o spit_a night_n or_o day_n unless_o when_o she_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sleep_n 8._o after_o this_o worthy_a virgin_n have_v try_v without_o much_o benefit_n divers_a medicine_n and_o remedy_n prescribe_v by_o several_a physician_n she_o be_v at_o last_o help_v by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o temperate_a bath_n at_o the_o bath_n then_o be_v present_o marry_v after_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n she_o grow_v well_o by_o degree_n 9_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a disease_n and_o its_o accident_n be_v inquire_v into_o without_o doubt_n the_o convulsive_a distemper_n be_v first_o of_o all_o excite_a from_o the_o tumour_n or_o pain_a place_n of_o the_o breast_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v partly_o the_o most_o sharp_a sense_n of_o pain_n be_v impress_v from_o its_o fibre_n and_o nervous_a part_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o heterogeneus_n copula_fw-la be_v affix_v on_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v those_o fibre_n and_o nerve_n 10._o for_o true_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o the_o most_o sharp_a humour_n impact_v in_o the_o tumour_n which_o perhaps_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n flow_v thither_o by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v repercuss_v by_o the_o use_n of_o topic_n have_v enter_v the_o fibre_n and_o nervous_a filament_n or_o little_a string_n dispose_v through_o the_o whole_a border_n or_o neighbourhood_n and_o so_o the_o heterogeneous_a and_o explosive_a copula_fw-la have_v strike_v upon_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o which_o as_o often_o as_o by_o pain_n they_o be_v excite_v they_o enter_v 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 weaken_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o contain_v part_n that_o there_o lie_v open_a a_o passage_n within_o the_o same_o for_o all_o heterogeneous_a particle_n to_o enter_v with_o the_o nervous_a juice_n the_o convulsive_a procatarxis_n or_o more_o remote_a cause_n also_o increase_v in_o the_o head_n 13._o and_o the_o spirit_n inhabit_v the_o encephalon_n be_v infect_v with_o a_o heterogenous_a copula_fw-la they_o themselves_o begin_v the_o convulsive_a fit_n or_o at_o least_o afford_v the_o first_o instinct_n to_o its_o assault_n which_o do_v return_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o such_o set_a hour_n after_o eat_v because_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v carry_v in_o together_o with_o the_o nervous_a juice_n almost_o in_o a_o equal_a dimension_n 14._o in_o truth_n in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o convulsion_n be_v general_a do_v possess_v almost_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr system_fw-la successive_o we_o may_v suspect_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n have_v 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 stâ—ffing_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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