can_v be_v but_o in_o a_o long_a space_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o natural_a heat_n yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o sickness_n that_o do_v arrive_v to_o old_a people_n convey_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n canon_n 5._o the_o spring_n be_v very_o wholesome_a and_o no_o way_n mortal_a when_o it_o keep_v temperature_n but_o in_o harvest_n disease_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o deadly_a for_o the_o most_o part_n first_o because_o cold_a and_o dry_a be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o life_n which_o consist_v in_o heat_n and_o moisture_n for_o those_o humour_n hinder_v the_o generation_n of_o blood_n whereof_o the_o body_n be_v make_v and_o nourish_v second_o because_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o summer_n proceed_n from_o the_o body_n languish_v and_o weary_a three_o because_o it_o suppress_v within_o the_o body_n the_o superfluous_a humour_n melt_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o summer_n which_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o skin_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v go_v forth_o four_o because_o about_o the_o twelve_o hour_n it_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o heat_n &_o incontinent_o after_o become_v cold_a it_o arise_v within_o the_o body_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o extinguish_v by_o its_o malign_a quality_n the_o natural_a heat_n already_o feeble_a and_o languish_a moreover_o it_o gather_v store_n of_o crudity_n within_o the_o body_n which_o do_v choke_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o use_n of_o fruit_n which_o it_o produce_v the_o summer_n hasten_v sickness_n but_o the_o winter_n do_v retard_v they_o because_o in_o the_o summer_n the_o pore_n be_v open_a the_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v melt_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o air_n be_v sudden_o dissipate_v but_o in_o winter_n they_o be_v close_v by_o the_o cold_a be_v retain_v within_o canon_n 6._o among_o constitution_n of_o the_o season_n the_o dry_a be_v most_o wholesome_a and_o not_o deadly_a as_o the_o rainy_a for_o it_o gather_v no_o excrement_n and_o better_a resist_v to_o putrefaction_n the_o humid_a on_o the_o contrary_a cause_v many_o superfluity_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o disease_n when_o the_o season_n be_v constant_a keep_v the_o temperature_n ordinary_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v natural_o fall_v out_o in_o they_o the_o disease_n be_v likewise_o constant_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o when_o the_o season_n be_v inconstant_a so_o be_v the_o sickness_n variable_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o crisis_n or_o conflict_n be_v accompany_v with_o dangerous_a symptom_n where_o they_o sudden_o cause_v death_n or_o else_o leave_v a_o matter_n to_o a_o new_a sickness_n canon_n 7._o when_o the_o sick_a prove_v a_o good_a second_o to_o the_o physician_n fight_v against_o the_o sickness_n it_o be_v then_o easy_a to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n now_o when_o he_o believe_v the_o physician_n and_o put_v his_o ordnance_n in_o practice_n he_o serve_v he_o for_o a_o second_o and_o declare_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o disease_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o acquit_v the_o physician_n he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o disease_n by_o accomplish_v that_o which_o himself_o desire_v he_o hazard_v his_o life_n two_o way_n one_o in_o leave_v the_o physician_n alone_o in_o the_o combat_n the_o other_o in_o serve_v as_o a_o second_o to_o the_o sickness_n which_o be_v before_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o two_o be_v strong_a than_o one_o canon_n 8._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sickness_n follow_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o as_o a_o light_a cause_n produce_v a_o light_n evil_n so_o a_o great_a cause_n render_v a_o great_a effect_n hence_o a_o vehement_a cause_n contrary_a to_o nature_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a indice_fw-la of_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sickness_n canon_n 9_o choler_n do_v ever_o cause_v quick_a disease_n which_o determine_v and_o end_v within_o a_o few_o day_n because_o it_o be_v easy_o resolve_v by_o its_o subtlety_n but_o melancholy_n be_v the_o most_o viscous_a of_o all_o the_o humour_n and_o make_v long_a access_n because_o it_o be_v dry_a cold_a and_o thick_a be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o blood_n next_o to_o melancholy_n be_v phlegm_n in_o difficulty_n of_o digestion_n and_o expulsion_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o viscosity_n canon_n 10._o the_o disease_n which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o the_o nature_n bodily_a constitution_n and_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v less_o dangerous_a than_o those_o that_o have_v no_o conformity_n for_o all_o sickness_n hot_a cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a be_v conform_a to_o the_o complexion_n age_n and_o bodily_a constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o also_o to_o the_o season_n have_v so_o much_o less_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v less_o remove_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o so_o may_v more_o easy_o return_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o light_a and_o slight_a cause_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o disease_n which_o have_v no_o affinity_n neither_o with_o the_o temper_n likeness_n nor_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n or_o with_o the_o season_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o former_a be_v further_o remove_v from_o the_o natural_a complexion_n and_o therefore_o worse_o to_o cure_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a cause_n so_o that_o of_o two_o burn_a fever_n equal_a in_o grandeur_n that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o summer_n to_o a_o young_a man_n lean_a of_o body_n and_o hot_a of_o temper_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o winter_n to_o a_o old_a man_n of_o a_o fat_a body_n and_o cold_a complexion_n canon_n 11._o meek_n and_o gentle_a relent_a disease_n be_v common_o long_a but_o the_o sharp_a fiery_a and_o fierce_a be_v end_v within_o fourteen_o day_n and_o the_o extreme_a hot_a in_o seven_o day_n there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a prediction_n make_v of_o hot_a sharp_a disease_n either_o for_o health_n or_o death_n for_o because_o they_o be_v quick_o end_v they_o become_v sudden_o great_a so_o that_o both_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n with_o the_o sudden_a change_n which_o befall_v in_o the_o crise_n or_o conflict_n as_o also_o because_o the_o humour_n be_v often_o transport_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o issue_n be_v uncertain_a wherefore_o whilst_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o its_o motion_n it_o be_v best_o to_o suspend_v judgement_n for_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o it_o will_v rush_v on_o a_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a part_n within_z or_o without_o by_o passage_n convenient_a or_o inconvenient_a and_o though_o the_o humour_n be_v stay_v in_o one_o place_n yet_o the_o physician_n ought_v not_o resolute_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sick_a shall_v escape_v but_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o no_o new_a change_n befall_v and_o that_o he_o follow_v the_o advice_n and_o keep_v the_o regiment_n prescribe_v when_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v overtake_v by_o any_o fiery_a hot_a disease_n she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n for_o a_o hot_a fiery_a fever_n require_v a_o strict_a diet_n which_o she_o can_v admit_v lest_o the_o child_n be_v rob_v of_o the_o food_n she_o be_v deliver_v before_o her_o time_n and_o again_o if_o sometime_o to_o save_v the_o child_n the_o mother_n shall_v often_o eat_v the_o fever_n thereby_o increase_a the_o mother_n shall_v be_v precipitate_a in_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o her_o life_n and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o strong_a sickness_n without_o fever_n as_o epilepsy_n apoplexy_n or_o convulsion_n she_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o support_v the_o vehemency_n of_o it_o canon_n 12._o to_o foresee_v the_o event_n of_o the_o disease_n diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o consider_v the_o part_n that_o be_v offend_v whether_o it_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a public_a or_o private_a for_o the_o condition_n dignity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o part_n that_o suffer_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n to_o the_o profit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o patient_n canon_n 13._o in_o all_o disease_n the_o constancy_n of_o the_o reason_n not_o trouble_v together_o with_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o appetite_n still_o ready_a for_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o evil_a sign_n the_o setledness_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o appetite_n be_v number_v among_o the_o good_a mark_n because_o the_o former_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o temperate_a disposition_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o tie_n and_o ligament_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o back_n of_o the_o midriff_n and_o of_o all_o the_o nervous_a part_n and_o the_o late_a show_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o livor_fw-la on_o the_o contrary_a the_o alienation_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o appetite_n be_v evil_a sign_n
24._o when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o its_o vigour_n it_o be_v then_o necessary_a to_o use_v a_o very_a slender_a diet_n as_o well_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o symptom_n as_o for_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n for_o nature_n must_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o meat_n canon_n 25._o when_o the_o disease_n be_v violent_a and_o quick_a it_o immediate_o cause_v extreme_a pain_n and_o dolour_n wherefore_o a_o most_o sharp_a &_o weak_a diet_n be_v then_o most_o requisite_a because_o such_o a_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o vigour_n the_o first_o day_n as_o the_o grievous_a symptom_n which_o do_v incontinent_o accompany_v from_o the_o beginning_n do_v bear_v witness_n for_o a_o sharp_a sickness_n be_v that_o which_o attain_v to_o its_o height_n in_o the_o first_o four_o day_n or_o little_a after_o canon_n 26._o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sickness_n by_o its_o violence_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o height_n than_o a_o strict_a diet_n must_v be_v enjoin_v but_o when_o the_o height_n be_v long_o in_o continue_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o long_a disease_n than_o a_o large_a diet_n will_v be_v use_v till_o the_o approach_n to_o the_o height_n or_o a_o little_a before_o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v restrain_v strict_a and_o small_a diet_n be_v dangerous_a in_o long_a disease_n because_o they_o abate_v the_o spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o their_o integtity_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v resist_v the_o height_n of_o the_o disease_n canon_n 27._o when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o clear_a the_o more_o it_o be_v nourish_v the_o more_o it_o be_v hurt_v for_o see_v that_o the_o body_n full_a of_o vicious_a humour_n have_v more_o need_n of_o evacuation_n than_o nutrition_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o nourish_v because_o these_o evil_a humour_n gather_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o body_n do_v spoil_v the_o food_n new_o receive_v so_o that_o thereby_o the_o chacochymie_n or_o evil_a digestion_n be_v augment_v to_o the_o double_a which_o fall_v out_o chief_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a for_o even_o as_o mix_v clear_a water_n with_o muddy_a it_o become_v all_o muddy_a and_o trouble_a so_o the_o meat_n although_o pure_a and_o clear_a of_o itself_o yet_o take_v by_o a_o great_a quantity_n into_o a_o foul_a body_n become_v whole_o corrupt_a canon_n 28._o a_o large_a diet_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o child_n then_o to_o old_a folk_n and_o a_o mediocre_n to_o those_o of_o a_o middle_a age_n because_o old_a man_n endure_v hunger_n easy_o and_o next_o to_o they_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o decline_a age_n young_a man_n worse_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o boy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v have_v much_o of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o have_v much_o need_n of_o nourishment_n otherwise_o the_o body_n will_v consume_v but_o there_o be_v little_a heat_n in_o old_a body_n therefore_o they_o need_v not_o much_o nourishment_n for_o too_o much_o will_v choke_v they_o canon_n 29._o the_o great_a cavity_n in_o the_o body_n in_o winter_n and_o in_o the_o spring_n be_v natural_o hot_a than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o the_o sleep_n long_o wherefore_o in_o these_o the_o diet_n may_v be_v large_a by_o the_o cavity_n the_o stomach_n be_v understand_v the_o whole_a belly_n contain_v the_o gut_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o natural_a part_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o digestion_n if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o know_v why_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v augment_v in_o winter_n aristotle_n attribute_n the_o cause_n to_o the_o circumsi_a air_n which_o be_v then_o cold_a by_o which_o mean_v it_o drive_v the_o natural_a heat_n inward_a whereas_o in_o summer_n it_o extend_v itself_o ordinary_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n towards_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v without_o as_o familiar_a to_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o summer_n the_o substance_n be_v dissipate_v and_o exhale_v but_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v hold_v in_o and_o keep_v there_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o coction_n be_v the_o better_o make_v canon_n 30._o as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o diet_n one_o shall_v eat_v less_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o in_o the_o harvest_n and_o more_o often_o but_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o spring_n more_o seldom_o but_o more_o abundant_o because_o in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o harvest_n one_o do_v hardly_o digest_v meat_n but_o in_o winter_n very_o easy_o and_o in_o the_o spring_n moderate_o well_o canon_n 31._o such_o body_n as_o have_v be_v extenuate_v by_o long_a sickness_n must_v be_v nourish_v gentle_o and_o repair_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o those_o body_n that_o have_v be_v sudden_o bring_v down_o must_v be_v speedy_o restore_v canon_n 32._o when_o the_o sickness_n give_v intermission_n and_o leisure_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o patient_n but_o during_o the_o access_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o disease_n he_o must_v abstain_v for_o meat_n be_v then_o hurtful_a because_o it_o withdraw_v nature_n from_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o concoction_n of_o the_o nouriture_n and_o because_o by_o it_o the_o disease_n be_v augment_v canon_n 33._o among_o the_o operation_n of_o chirurgery_n phlebotomy_n or_o draw_v of_o blood_n keep_v the_o first_o rank_n because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a remedy_n of_o disease_n which_o proceed_v of_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n for_o by_o it_o a_o evacuation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o humour_n equal_o that_o course_n be_v for_o such_o infirmity_n the_o most_o exquisite_a of_o all_o other_o canon_n 34._o phlebotomy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o remedy_n evacuative_a but_o also_o revulsive_a and_o derivative_a for_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o flux_n to_o the_o opposite_a part_n or_o desire_v to_o turn_v it_o aside_o to_o the_o neighbour_n part_n canon_n 35._o in_o hot_a fever_n blood_n must_v be_v draw_v even_o to_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n if_o strength_n will_v bear_v it_o which_o course_n must_v be_v use_v in_o great_a inflammation_n and_o extreme_a pain_n for_o if_o blood_n be_v draw_v in_o hot_a fever_n till_o the_o heart_n faint_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v immediate_o cool_v and_o the_o vehement_a heat_n extinguish_v after_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o a_o sweat_n by_o this_o mean_v some_o be_v whole_o cure_v of_o a_o fever_n and_o other_o receive_v great_a ease_n when_o the_o vehemency_n of_o that_o sickness_n be_v past_a this_o sort_n of_o bleed_v be_v likewise_o good_a in_o great_a inflammation_n both_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o because_o it_o stop_v the_o flux_n cause_v the_o inflammation_n as_o also_o it_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o phlegmon_n by_o which_o likewise_o it_o appease_v the_o great_a dolour_n cause_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n and_o of_o its_o inflammation_n wherefore_o there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o remedy_n more_o sovereign_a for_o insupportable_a dolour_n than_o this_o of_o phlebotomy_n or_o bleed_a canon_n 36._o if_o the_o sickness_n do_v require_v it_o much_o blood_n must_v be_v draw_v always_o provide_v the_o spirit_n do_v permit_v it_o but_o if_o they_o fail_v then_o take_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o divers_a time_n for_o all_o extreme_a evacuation_n be_v dangerous_a and_o chief_o bleed_v all_o at_o once_o canon_n 37._o they_o to_o who_o purge_v and_o bleed_v be_v profitable_a aught_o to_o be_v purge_v &_o bleed_v in_o the_o spring_n for_o that_o season_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o make_v evacuation_n by_o phlebotomy_n or_o pharmacy_n because_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a heat_n to_o weaken_v the_o body_n by_o exhalation_n nor_o great_a cold_a to_o make_v it_o stiff_a by_o congeal_v the_o humour_n in_o it_o nor_o yet_o unequal_a to_o disturb_v the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o a_o moderate_a temper_n canon_n 38._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o deliberation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o open_v a_o veyn_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n because_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v let_v blood_n may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v deliver_v before_o her_o time_n if_o the_o child_n be_v great_a because_o thereby_o the_o child_n be_v rob_v of_o its_o food_n and_o shall_v famish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o break_v the_o bound_n and_o seek_v elsewhere_o for_o nourishment_n and_o all_o before_o the_o maturity_n of_o time_n except_o the_o mother_n abound_v in_o blood_n for_o then_o the_o fear_n be_v so_o needless_a as_o in_o case_n that_o administration_n be_v not_o use_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a lady_n in_o
xcix_o canon_n or_o rule_n learned_o describe_v a_o excellent_a method_n for_o practitioner_n in_o physic_n write_a by_o dr._n j._n macallo_n physician_n in_o ordinary_a first_o to_o rodolphus_n late_a emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o after_o his_o death_n physician_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o k._n james_n seipsum_fw-la interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la nâ—gat_fw-la s._n aug._n london_n print_v by_o j._n grismond_n 1659._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n among_o the_o riches_n of_o fortune_n and_o blessing_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v none_o more_o acceptable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o mankind_n than_o the_o fruition_n of_o health_n let_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n host_n of_o army_n library_n of_o counsellor_n obedience_n of_o subject_n be_v all_o put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o though_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavenly_a endowment_n yet_o without_o health_n to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o will_v prove_v light_a &_o the_o most_o 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disposition_n of_o the_o arire_n the_o form_n of_o life_n with_o the_o disease_a and_o the_o sickness_n wherewith_o he_o use_v to_o be_v molest_v for_o one_o be_v soon_o overtake_v with_o a_o disease_n wherewith_o their_o nature_n have_v great_a familiarity_n so_o hot_a disease_n be_v most_o frequent_o incident_a to_o hot_a bilious_a or_o choleric_a people_n and_o cold_a sickness_n to_o cold_a lumpish_a nature_n and_o that_o as_o well_o to_o those_o who_o be_v such_o by_o nature_n habitude_n and_o age_n as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o region_n the_o season_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o sickness_n may_v befall_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o all_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n yet_o they_o fall_v most_o frequent_o on_o the_o temperament_n age_n place_n and_o time_n with_o the_o which_o they_o have_v some_o affinity_n a_o epidemic_a or_o universal_a sickness_n be_v know_v incontinent_o by_o 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super_fw-la vires_fw-la canon_n 15._o the_o cause_n that_o engender_v blood_n in_o abundance_n be_v sign_n antecedent_n of_o a_o plenitude_n as_o the_o complexion_n temperate_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o livor_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o moderate_o hot_a and_o humid_a the_o age_n grow_v be_v another_o for_o child_n and_o young_a folk_n have_v much_o blood_n because_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o their_o principes_fw-la or_o beginning_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n the_o spring_n also_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o in_o it_o the_o blood_n abound_v for_o then_o the_o cold_a cease_v and_o the_o water_n descend_v also_o good_a fare_n a_o pleasant_a pass_v life_n without_o care_n with_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o sleep_v the_o natural_a evacuation_n of_o blood_n suppress_v or_o the_o artificial_a for_o long_a time_n intermit_v the_o accident_n which_o show_v the_o domination_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o sign_n consequent_a of_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o face_n and_o all_o the_o body_n red_z by_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n or_o mix_v of_o red_a and_o white_a the_o swell_a of_o the_o vein_n equal_o appear_v through_o all_o a_o manifest_a bend_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n by_o measure_n a_o laziness_n or_o weariness_n come_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o labour_n under_o the_o which_o the_o joint_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weight_n with_o great_a difficulty_n do_v move_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v when_o the_o great_a vein_n over-full_a of_o blood_n do_v exonerate_v themselves_o into_o the_o little_a and_o they_o again_o into_o the_o muscle_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o fill_v and_o bend_a the_o habitude_n of_o the_o body_n fleshy_a because_o it_o do_v proceed_v of_o abundance_n of_o blood_n yea_o the_o mediocre_n fleshy_a accompany_v with_o a_o heat_n benign_a and_o vaporous_a this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o
because_o the_o one_o betoken_v the_o animal_n part_v to_o be_v affect_v the_o other_o the_o natural_a all_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o pain_n or_o dolour_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n trouble_v because_o the_o apprehension_n do_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n perceive_v the_o evil_n canon_n 14._o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n to_o make_v reparation_n of_o the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o a_o digestion_n of_o the_o humour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o enter_v within_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o day_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o humour_n and_o to_o make_v expulsion_n of_o the_o excrement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pernicious_a sign_n not_o to_o sleep_v night_n nor_o day_n for_o continual_a watch_n come_v either_o of_o dolour_n pain_n and_o torment_v suffer_v or_o of_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v cause_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n sleep_v likewise_o surpass_v the_o bound_n of_o mediocrity_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n evil_a because_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o extreme_a coldness_n in_o the_o brain_n which_o cause_v a_o lethargy_n or_o obliviousness_n if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o humidity_n or_o else_o a_o catalepsy_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n if_o it_o be_v acompany_v with_o dryness_n when_o in_o a_o sickness_n sleep_n be_v noisome_a and_o hurt_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n for_o if_o the_o sleep_n do_v hurt_v in_o that_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o help_v much_o as_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o any_o sickness_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o it_o foretell_v death_n and_o that_o because_o the_o heat_n retire_v within_o the_o body_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sleep_n do_v by_o this_o mean_n increase_v and_o be_v not_o able_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o weakness_n or_o the_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o overcome_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o show_v that_o nature_n no_o way_n strengthen_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o rather_o hurt_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n the_o disease_n be_v strong_a canon_n 15._o the_o pulse_n be_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v certain_a news_n of_o death_n or_o life_n the_o pulse_n great_a and_o strong_a be_v a_o token_n of_o strength_n on_o which_o be_v build_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o health_n recovery_n but_o the_o pulse_n little_a weak_a and_o languish_a show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o pulse_n be_v also_o evil_a when_o it_o continue_v a_o intermission_n in_o young_a man_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o it_o threaten_v present_a death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o obstruction_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o artery_n it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a in_o child_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o old_a man_n canon_n 16._o the_o respiration_n free_a without_o stop_n or_o let_v be_v very_o wholesome_a in_o all_o sharp_a and_o quick_a disease_n because_o it_o denote_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o part_n therein_o contain_v so_o also_o the_o respiration_n remain_v whole_a declare_v the_o natural_a heat_n yet_o to_o be_v strong_a to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o disease_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v show_v the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o vital_a part_n and_o the_o suffocation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o respiration_n frequent_a and_o great_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o some_o inflammation_n of_o the_o part_n within_o the_o breast_n but_o the_o great_a and_o seldom_o breathe_n do_v foreshow_v a_o future_a alienation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o respiration_n little_a and_o rare_a betoken_v death_n because_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v clear_o perceive_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o breath_n issue_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o the_o mouth_n canon_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n to_o have_v constant_o a_o whole_a heart_n for_o they_o who_o fall_v often_o into_o lipothamy_n or_o swoon_n without_o a_o manifest_a cause_n do_v die_v in_o the_o end_n sudden_o because_o of_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o vital_a faculty_n canon_n 18._o the_o coction_n of_o the_o humour_n appear_v in_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o patient_n signify_v the_o crisis_n or_o conflict_n to_o be_v speedy_o in_o assurance_n of_o health_n but_o the_o crudity_n denote_v that_o either_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o crisis_n or_o that_o the_o patient_n be_v mighty_o trouble_v or_o that_o the_o disease_n shall_v be_v long_o or_o that_o afterward_o it_o shall_v return_v or_o final_o that_o death_n shall_v follow_v upon_o it_o for_o as_o when_o the_o coction_n be_v make_v nature_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o the_o contraty_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o for_o instance_n the_o foecal_v matter_n be_v soft_a equal_a and_o yellow_a not_o have_v any_o evil_a smell_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v well_o digest_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o water_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a consistence_n of_o colour_n somewhat_o yellow_a have_v ground_n white_a unite_a and_o equal_a be_v repute_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a because_o it_o bear_v witness_v that_o the_o vicious_a humour_n be_v digest_v and_o consequent_o that_o nature_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o digestion_n liquid_a and_o watery_a white_a and_o pale_a be_v repute_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v crude_a and_o raw_a so_o also_o the_o urine_n watery_a and_o small_a white_a and_o exceed_o shine_a be_v not_o good_a because_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o without_o digestion_n canon_n 19_o when_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v not_o very_o different_a from_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o show_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v light_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n the_o disease_n must_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v deadly_a for_o the_o excrement_n differ_v show_n nature_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n therefore_o the_o foecal_v matter_n black_a livid_n green_a and_o stink_a be_v mortal_a because_o they_o be_v whole_o alienate_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o the_o water_n that_o be_v black_a and_o thick_a and_o trouble_v like_o that_o of_o ox_n be_v most_o evil_a because_o extreme_o remove_v from_o the_o natural_a the_o same_o mix_v in_o colour_n foreshow_v a_o long_a disease_n for_o they_o denote_v diverse_a indisposition_n cause_v of_o divers_a humour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o nature_n employ_v herself_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o concoction_n have_v so_o many_o enemy_n to_o combat_v the_o urine_n in_o which_o grease_n be_v see_v to_o swim_v like_o spider_n web_n be_v evil_a because_o it_o declare_v a_o melt_a of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n canon_n 20._o sweat_v be_v good_a in_o all_o sharp_a and_o fiery_a disease_n when_o they_o fall_v on_o critical_a day_n and_o they_o cause_v the_o fever_n whole_o to_o cease_v they_o be_v good_a also_o when_o they_o make_v the_o disease_n more_o easy_a to_o the_o patient_n provide_v they_o be_v universal_a but_o the_o sweat_n which_o bring_v no_o ease_n nor_o serve_v to_o any_o use_n as_o also_o those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o appear_v only_o about_o the_o head_n face_n and_o neck_n be_v most_o evil_a for_o in_o a_o hot_a fiery_a and_o quick_a fever_n they_o prognostic_n death_n and_o in_o a_o gentle_a fever_n they_o show_v the_o longness_n of_o the_o disease_n a_o cold_a sweat_n run_v without_o cease_v and_o in_o great_a abundance_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o long_a disease_n because_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o gross_a and_o cold_a matter_n which_o can_v easy_o be_v dissipate_v or_o tame_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n a_o hot_a sweat_n on_o the_o other_o side_n show_v a_o short_a disease_n which_o be_v cause_v of_o a_o subtle_a matter_n will_v in_o a_o short_a space_n be_v dissolve_v canon_n 21._o if_o the_o visage_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v like_a to_o the_o countenance_n of_o whole_a person_n it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a sign_n chief_o if_o it_o look_v like_o itself_o be_v whole_a on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a sign_n when_o it_o be_v different_a from_o the_o natural_a and_o when_o it_o be_v hideous_a to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o nose_n be_v sharp_a the_o eye_n hollow_a the_o temple_n abate_v the_o ear_n cold_a and_o draw_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o ear_n turn_v the_o skin_n
do_v not_o appear_v any_o mark_n of_o a_o crise_n by_o a_o flux_n of_o blood_n nor_o by_o sweat_n flux_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o vomit_n &_o especial_o when_o the_o patient_n feel_v a_o heaviness_n in_o the_o hypogastre_n and_o heat_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n have_v also_o make_v his_o water_n thick_a and_o gross_a during_o his_o disease_n or_o if_o he_o be_v age_v and_o sick_a in_o the_o winter_n it_o foretell_v it_o the_o rather_o a_o heaviness_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n with_o profound_a sleep_v and_o deafness_n succeed_v immediate_o to_o a_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v sudden_o arrive_v without_o any_o manifest_a cause_n to_o one_o sick_a with_o a_o long_a disease_n do_v intimate_v a_o absesse_v to_o be_v behind_o the_o ear_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o paritude_n and_o that_o the_o sick_a have_v have_v his_o urine_n of_o a_o long_a time_n clear_a and_o indigested_a and_o when_o he_o find_v a_o heaviness_n a_o pain_n a_o bend_a or_o tension_n a_o heat_n in_o the_o hypochondres_n he_o must_v then_o expect_v a_o absesse_v in_o the_o low_a part_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v hurt_v before_o there_o shall_v the_o aposteme_a or_o absesse_v be_v a_o absesse_v fall_n out_o most_o frequent_o in_o winter_n and_o after_o a_o imperfect_a crise_n canon_n 29._o moreover_o a_o good_a crise_n ought_v to_o be_v signify_v before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indication_n and_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o a_o critical_a day_n with_o a_o manifest_a excretion_n or_o notable_a absesse_v without_o dangerous_a accident_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v perfect_a a_o perfect_a crise_n be_v that_o which_o evacuate_v all_o the_o vicious_a matter_n and_o a_o imperfect_a crise_n be_v that_o which_o evacuate_v but_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o former_a be_v sure_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v for_o the_o evil_a humour_n remain_v after_o a_o crise_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v one_o recidive_fw-la or_o relapse_v moreover_o a_o crise_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o convenable_a quality_n and_o reasonable_a quantity_n with_o the_o former_a agreeable_a and_o the_o time_n oportime_n a_o crise_n be_v know_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o assure_v by_o the_o re-establish_a of_o the_o function_n natural_a vital_a and_o animal_n by_o the_o coction_n of_o the_o excrement_n or_o by_o the_o quality_n or_o form_n of_o the_o body_n reduce_v and_o make_v conform_v to_o the_o natural_a canon_n 30._o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o any_o ease_n or_o allegation_n which_o happen_v without_o cause_n nor_o fear_v evil_a symptom_n arise_v against_o reason_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o be_v inconstant_a and_o do_v not_o last_v any_o long_a time_n for_o when_o any_o vehement_a disease_n cease_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o evacuation_n either_o by_o sweat_n vomit_n flux_n downward_o or_o upward_o by_o hemorrage_n or_o without_o any_o sign_n of_o concoction_n that_o ease_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v neither_o must_v it_o be_v believe_v see_v it_o do_v threaten_v that_o something_o of_o great_a evil_n will_v follow_v thereon_o neither_o need_v affrightment_n be_v upon_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v without_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v ravery_n shiver_a reduplication_n of_o the_o fever_n see_v they_o be_v not_o constant_a nor_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o often_o presage_v a_o good_a crise_n which_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o patient_n part_n iii_o the_o right_a method_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n canon_n i._n whosoever_o will_v exact_o keep_v the_o method_n of_o right_a proceed_n in_o the_o cure_n aught_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o indication_n then_o to_o come_v to_o those_o that_o follow_v afterward_o to_o the_o next_o and_o never_o to_o leave_v off_o till_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n pretend_v indication_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o teach_v the_o way_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n to_o attain_v to_o health_n canon_n 2._o the_o force_n strength_n or_o spirit_n ought_v before_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o encourage_v in_o those_o who_o be_v disease_v after_o the_o indication_n of_o the_o force_n follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o indisposition_n which_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v cure_v the_o force_n or_o spirit_n intend_v always_o the_o conservation_n and_o the_o indisposition_n its_o ablation_n now_o as_o the_o force_n be_v keep_v and_o conserve_v by_o the_o like_a so_o the_o indisposition_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o contrary_n canon_n 3._o in_o all_o disease_n where_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v yet_o present_a the_o cure_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o cure_v any_o disease_n perfect_o while_o the_o cause_n that_o engender_v it_o do_v continue_v so_o the_o malady_n never_o cease_v till_o the_o evil_a humour_n engender_v they_o be_v banish_v which_o evil_a humour_n do_v lurk_v within_o the_o body_n canon_n 4._o after_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o cause_n the_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o disease_n engender_v of_o that_o cause_n keep_v for_o a_o general_a rule_n first_o the_o ablation_n or_o remove_n of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a and_o next_o of_o the_o malady_n canon_n 5._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o symptom_n be_v first_o intend_v but_o always_o that_o of_o the_o malady_n which_o cause_v the_o symptom_n yet_o when_o the_o symptom_n menace_v with_o death_n or_o great_a or_o sudden_a danger_n than_o the_o disease_n itself_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o may_v be_v first_o attempt_v canon_n 6._o while_o the_o disease_n be_v grow_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o must_v be_v hinder_v and_o that_o part_v take_v away_o that_o be_v already_o engender_v the_o generation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v hinder_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n antecedent_n and_o the_o malady_n already_o engender_v be_v banish_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n conjoin_v canon_n 7._o in_o all_o disease_n cause_v or_o fluxion_n that_o be_v first_o to_o be_v stop_v which_o be_v flow_v and_o next_o that_o which_o be_v already_o flow_v be_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o therefore_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o phlegmon_n or_o fluxion_n of_o blood_n a_o catarrh_n or_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n and_o of_o all_o other_o disease_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o fluxion_n look_v all_o to_o two_o end_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v run_v be_v stay_v the_o other_o that_o that_o of_o it_o which_o be_v already_o in_o the_o part_n be_v evacuate_v canon_n 8._o in_o all_o disease_n complicate_v where_o one_o can_v be_v cure_v without_o the_o other_o there_o must_v be_v respect_n have_v to_o order_n now_o method_n or_o order_n ever_o require_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o first_o which_o hinder_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o other_o as_o if_o a_o phlegmon_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o ulcer_n the_o first_o be_v first_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o then_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v cicatrice_v canon_n 9_o when_o two_o indication_n be_v direct_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o regard_v as_o that_o the_o other_o be_v neglect_v but_o rather_o have_v as_o good_a care_n of_o this_o as_o of_o that_o a_o mixture_n must_v be_v contrive_v as_o equal_a as_o may_v be_v as_o for_o example_n if_o one_o be_v trouble_v by_o two_o so_o contrary_a disease_n that_o one_o desire_v a_o hot_a the_o other_o a_o cold_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n the_o remedy_n use_v must_v be_v temperate_a to_o the_o end_n it_o do_v no_o harm_n to_o one_o or_o the_o other_o disease_n but_o be_v rather_o there_o helpful_a to_o both_o so_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o liver_n overhot_a thing_n temperate_a mix_v of_o hot_a and_o cold_a ingredient_n be_v most_o 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