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the_o conception_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o consume_v and_o much_o diminish_v the_o blood_n if_o they_o have_v precede_v or_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o patient_n they_o signify_v want_n of_o blood_n in_o her_o body_n such_o as_o be_v extreme_a labour_n and_o painstaking_a immoderate_a sit_v up_o and_o watch_v austere_a fasting_n large_a bleeding_n at_o nose_n or_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d or_o chronical_a fever_n fistulous_a ulcer_n and_o issue_n that_o run_v much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n do_v hinder_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o seed_n be_v oppress_v with_o so_o great_a plenty_n and_o can_v exerciâ—e_v its_o formative_a faculty_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o happen_v in_o full_a body_a and_o ruddy_a woman_n such_o as_o live_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o delight_v â—n_o feast_v 〈◊〉_d womb_n be_v always_o bedable_v with_o a_o continual_a moisture_n now_o the_o 〈…〉_o on_o of_o the_o woman_n blood_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o ill_a habit_n of_o her_o body_n the_o colour_n of_o she_o 〈…〉_o she_o strange_a disposition_n together_o with_o a_o ill_a diet_n forego_v the_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o wiâ—es_n seed_n be_v hardly_o know_v but_o if_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o very_a hot_a or_o a_o very_a hot_a 〈◊〉_d constitution_n we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o disproportion_n 〈◊〉_d from_o those_o distemper_n 〈◊〉_d more_o manifest_a cause_n of_o barrenness_n do_v not_o appear_v it_o be_v yet_o hard_a 〈…〉_o hat_n kind_a of_o barrenness_n which_o depend_v of_o a_o certain_a hide_a disposition_n no_o manifest_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o appear_v yet_o many_o experiment_n be_v relate_v by_o author_n whereby_o to_o know_v whether_o a_o woman_n be_v â—â—turally_o barren_a which_o though_o they_o carry_v no_o great_a certainty_n with_o they_o yet_o be_v physician_n 〈…〉_o sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o noble_n who_o be_v permit_v to_o divorce_v their_o wife_n in_o case_n of_o barrenness_n hypocrates_n in_o ephor_n 59_o sect._n 5._o say_v if_o a_o woman_n conceive_v not_o and_o thou_o will_v know_v whether_o she_o shall_v conceive_v or_o not_o cover_v she_o with_o blanket_n and_o burn_v some_o perfume_n under_o she_o and_o if_o the_o smell_n proceed_v through_o her_o body_n up_o to_o her_o nostril_n and_o mouth_n know_v that_o she_o of_o herself_o be_v not_o barren_a the_o same_o hypocrates_n suppose_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o a_o woman_n be_v fruitful_a or_o not_o by_o put_v a_o head_n of_o scrape_v and_o peel_v garlic_n into_o her_o womb_n for_o if_o the_o next_o day_n the_o smell_n shall_v come_v into_o her_o mouth_n she_o be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v if_o not_o she_o be_v barren_a or_o put_v galbanum_fw-la soften_v at_o the_o fire_n and_o enclose_v in_o silk_n into_o the_o woman_n womb_n at_o night_n and_o bind_v her_o whole_a head_n
of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o child_n and_o be_v think_v to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vein_n but_o if_o sometime_o the_o use_n thereof_o seem_v necessary_a in_o some_o grievous_a infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v wont_v frequent_o to_o infest_v woman_n with_o child_n the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n bear_v let_v it_o be_v careful_o wash_v with_o rose-water_n that_o the_o acrimony_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v away_o or_o let_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o strengthen_v and_o astringent_a thing_n as_o rhubarb_n mastic_n and_o such_o like_a clyster_n be_v not_o very_o safe_a because_o by_o compress_v the_o womb_n they_o may_v cause_v abortion_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o in_o woman_n accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o evacuation_n they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o less_o quantity_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rather_o mollfy_v and_o lenefy_v than_o much_o purge_n in_o a_o word_n touch_v 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same_o and_o ligature_n in_o the_o low_a part_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a revulsion_n you_o must_v add_v mean_n to_o derive_v which_o be_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n to_o which_o some_o add_v the_o open_n of_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o eye_n other_o apply_v horsleeche_n to_o the_o temple_n other_o behind_o the_o ear_n all_o which_o derivation_n be_v very_o profitable_a after_o sufficient_a evacuation_n galen_n 13._o meth._n cap._n 22._o commend_v the_o open_n of_o a_o artery_n in_o the_o temple_n when_o the_o disease_n come_v of_o very_o hot_a blood_n and_o though_o this_o way_n of_o practice_n be_v not_o use_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a without_o any_o danger_n for_o in_o those_o lesser_a
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a_o hot_a catarrh_n if_o from_o a_o cold_a cause_n you_o must_v take_v that_o course_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o you_o must_v strengthen_v the_o tooth_n with_o the_o medicine_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o blackness_n and_o rottenness_n of_o the_o tooth_n many_o time_n the_o tooth_n do_v contract_v a_o black_a livid_n or_o yellow_a colour_n from_o the_o evil_a humour_n cleave_v unto_o they_o which_o by_o long_a continuance_n do_v also_o corrode_v they_o and_o make_v they_o rot_v and_o these_o disease_n come_v from_o filthy_a vapour_n that_o fly_v upward_o and_o be_v engender_v of_o evil_a nourishment_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o corrupt_v good_a nourishment_n quicksilver_n do_v black_a the_o tooth_n whether_o it_o be_v use_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o in_o the_o pox_n or_o only_o to_o the_o face_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o woman_n which_o use_v mercury_n to_o make_v they_o fair_a have_v black_a and_o ill_a colour_a tooth_n for_o the_o cure_n you_o must_v first_o remove_v the_o antecedent_n cause_n and_o if_o it_o come_v from_o evil_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n they_o must_v be_v discharge_v and_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o part_n which_o produce_v they_o must_v be_v correct_v and_o a_o good_a diet_n prescribe_v and_o those_o thing_n forbid_v which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o tooth_n especial_o sweet_a thing_n infinite_a medicine_n be_v prescribe_v by_o author_n for_o make_v tooth_n white_a which_o may_v be_v experience_v we_o be_v content_v with_o one_o which_o present_o make_v they_o white_a cleanse_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o rot_v namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o sulphur_n or_o vitriol_n in_o which_o you_o must_v dip_v a_o little_a stick_n and_o rub_v the_o tooth_n with_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o then_o wipe_v they_o with_o a_o clout_n in_o a_o great_a foulness_n you_o may_v use_v the_o oil_n by_o themselves_o otherwise_o 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to_o five_o or_o six_o grain_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n to_o four_o or_o five_o drop_n oil_n of_o amber_n to_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o drop_n in_o wine_n broth_n or_o other_o liquor_n sneeze_v hasten_v the_o birth_n or_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o aphor._n 35._o sect._n 5._o sneeze_v which_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n in_o sore_a travail_n be_v good_a sneeze_n may_v be_v provoke_v by_o the_o follow_a powder_n take_v white_a hellebore_n half_a a_o dram_n long_o pepper_n one_o scurple_a castoreum_n five_o grain_n make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o blow_v thereof_o into_o her_o â—stâ—â—lls_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pease_n the_o same_o hypocrates_n prescribe_v another_o remedy_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o woman_n disease_n which_o be_v omit_v by_o all_o author_n almost_o and_o that_o be_v the_o open_n of_o one_o of_o the_o low_a vein_n of_o the_o body_n which_o he_o propound_v in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o say_v he_o a_o bigbellied_a woman_n be_v so_o stop_v that_o she_o can_v bring_v forth_o but_o continue_v divers_a day_n in_o her_o â—ains_n if_o she_o be_v a_o young_a woman_n vigorous_a and_o full_a of_o blood_n her_o anckleveine_n must_v be_v open_v and_o blood_n take_v away_o according_a as_o her_o strength_n will_v bear_v although_o this_o remedy_n be_v never_o use_v by_o our_o practitioner_n and_o it_o seem_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v because_o in_o travail_n nothing_o be_v so_o needful_a as_o strength_n which_o may_v be_v weaken_v by_o blood-letting_a yet_o if_o difficult_a travail_n do_v arise_v from_o fullness_n of_o blood_n which_o hypocrates_n do_v insinuate_v in_o those_o word_n where_o he_o say_v if_o the_o woman_n be_v young_a and_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o strength_n and_o very_o full_a of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o bleed_v may_v be_v very_o profitable_a because_o the_o vein_n be_v very_o full_a of_o blood_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v all_o other_o inward_a passage_n of_o the_o body_n more_o straight_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n the_o like_a blood-letting_a do_v often_o work_v wonder_n and_o facilitate_v the_o expulsion_n of_o stone_n contain_v both_o in_o the_o kidney_n and_o ureter_n also_o hard_a travail_n may_v be_v holpen_v not_o only_o by_o those_o inward_a medicine_n prescribe_v but_o likewise_o by_o outward_a let_v the_o midwife_n therefore_o frequent_o anoint_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o child_a woman_n with_o oil_n of_o lily_n sweet_a almond_n lin-seed_n and_o such_o like_a also_o let_v her_o belly_n be_v foment_v on_o the_o nether_a part_n with_o a_o emollient_a decoction_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o lily_n root_n leave_n of_o mallow_n violet_n mugwort_n seed_n of_o line_n and_o fenugreek_n with_o the_o flower_n of_o chamomel_n and_o melilot_n let_v sharp_a clyster_n be_v administer_v by_o the_o provoke_a virtue_n of_o which_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v likewise_o â—oused_v up_o and_o the_o gut_n be_v empty_v will_v afford_v large_a space_n for_o the_o womb_n let_v her_o navel_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o amber_n some_o commend_v the_o gaul_n of_o a_o hen_n apply_v to_o the_o same_o part_n also_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v use_v which_o be_v think_v by_o a_o peculiar_a property_n to_o help_v the_o birth_n as_o aegle-stone_n loadstone_n storax_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o hip_n hartmannus_n commend_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o hare_n take_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n which_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v take_v out_o and_o dry_v entire_a with_o pepper_n let_v one_o of_o these_o with_o pepper_n be_v so_o tie_v to_o her_o belly_n that_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n may_v touch_v her_o belly_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o child_n be_v it_o alive_a or_o dead_a which_o be_v do_v take_v away_o the_o eye_n lest_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o womb_n itself_o he_o say_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bring_v out_o the_o mole_n heed_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o woman_n carry_v no_o precious_a stone_n about_o she_o either_o in_o ring_n or_o otherwise_o but_o let_v she_o lay_v they_o all_o away_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o a_o peculiar_a property_n to_o retain_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n if_o the_o child_n seem_v to_o be_v weak_a it_o must_v be_v refresh_v both_o with_o strengthen_v thing_n give_v to_o the_o mother_n as_o warm_a wine_n confectio_fw-la alkermes_n cinnamon_n water_n and_o also_o with_o thing_n outward_o apply_v as_o with_o a_o crust_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o rose_n cake_n strew_v with_o powder_n of_o nutmeg_n cinnamon_n clove_n kermes_n berry_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o aqua_fw-la imperialis_fw-la or_o with_o warm_a wine_n or_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o wether-mutton_n a_o little_a broil_v upon_o a_o gridiron_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n of_o rose_n or_o of_o orange-flower_n with_o the_o call_n of_o a_o wether_n new_o kill_v not_o yet_o cold_a and_o such_o like_a if_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n as_o by_o put_v out_o one_o foot_n one_o hand_n or_o any_o other_o way_n the_o midwife_n must_v no_o way_n receive_v it_o on_o that_o manner_n but_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o womb_n again_o and_o compose_v it_o to_o a_o right_n and_o natural_a posture_n or_o form_n of_o egress_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o lay_v the_o child_a woman_n on_o she_o back_o in_o the_o bed_n with_o her_o head_n somewhat_o low_a and_o her_o buttock_n high_a and_o then_o gentle_o press_v her_o belly_n towards_o the_o short_a rib_n and_o thrust_v the_o child_n into_o the_o womb._n afterward_o let_v the_o midwife_n endeavour_n to_o put_v the_o child_n into_o a_o right_a posture_n for_o come_v out_o by_o a_o artificial_a hand_n procure_v that_o the_o child_n turn_v its_o face_n towards_o the_o mother_n back_n and_o its_o buttock_n and_o shighe_n let_v she_o lift_v up_o towards_o the_o mother_n navel_n and_o so_o hasten_v the_o same_o unto_o a_o natural_a manner_n of_o come_v forâ—h_n when_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o child_n come_v forth_o be_v past_a or_o when_o the_o mether_o be_v almost_o dead_a some_o author_n proceed_v to_o the_o caesarean_a section_n that_o be_v to_o cut_v the_o child_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n as_o caesar_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o which_o francilcus_n rossetus_n have_v print_v a_o most_o elegant_a treatise_n in_o which_o by_o many_o reason_n and_o example_n he_o endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v sometime_o do_v with_o good_a success_n howbeit_o see_v this_o operation_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o terrible_a it_o ought_v seldom_o or_o never_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o a_o discreet_a physician_n that_o will_v preserve_v his_o own_o reputation_n chap._n 19_o of_o a_o dead_a child_n in_o sore_a travel_n of_o childbirth_n by_o reason_n of_o great_a and_o long_a labour_n the_o child_n be_v oftentimes_o kill_v and_o sometime_o before_o a_o woman_n pain_n come_v upon_o she_o the_o child_n happen_v to_o die_v through_o some_o preternatural_a accident_n such_o as_o those_o which_o be_v wont_v to_o cause_n abortion_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o due_a time_n of_o natural_a birth_n it_o cause_v abortion_n but_o if_o it_o have_v it_o cause_v a_o hard_a and_o sore_o travel_v because_o in_o a_o due_a and_o natural_a birth_n both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o join_v their_o force_n to_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o day_n all_o such_o thing_n therefore_o which_o cause_n difficult_a childbirth_n be_v in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a degree_n be_v of_o power_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n but_o especial_o the_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v kill_v if_o it_o come_v in_o so_o untoward_a and_o preposterous_a a_o figure_n that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o that_o manner_n neither_o can_v the_o midwife_n or_o chirurgeon_n draw_v it_o forth_o or_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o better_a posture_n for_o while_o stick_v thus_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o frustrate_v all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o mother_n strain_v herself_o to_o exclude_v it_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o those_o sâ—â—ainings_n various_a motion_n and_o compression_n sometime_o both_o mother_n and_o child_n sometime_o the_o mother_n alone_o and_o sometime_o the_o child_n alone_o do_v die_v it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v which_o fabricius_n hildanus_n write_v touch_v two_o woman_n which_o die_v through_o hard_a labour_n in_o who_o their_o womb_n be_v find_v break_v a_o sunder_a and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o their_o mother_n belly_n by_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o strong_o a_o lusty_a child_n do_v labour_n to_o work_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb._n a_o dead_a child_n be_v
retain_v which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v know_v because_o the_o womb_n after_o the_o birth_n do_v yet_o labour_v to_o cast_v somewhat_o forth_o although_o those_o endeavour_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o former_o there_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o womb_n a_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o heat_n and_o after_o certain_a day_n a_o filthy_a and_o carrion-like_a smell_n exhale_v from_o the_o womb._n the_o retention_n of_o the_o secundine_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o continue_v some_o day_n in_o the_o womb_n it_o acquire_v a_o silthy_a putrefaction_n whence_o arise_v a_o acute_a fever_n aptness_n to_o vomit_n faint_v difficulty_n or_o breathe_n a_o diaphoretic_a sweat_n coldness_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n hysterical_a fit_n fit_v of_o falling-sickness_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o popular_a sickness_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o certain_a carrier_n wife_n do_v hint_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o case_n when_o corrupt_a blood_n do_v sudden_o come_v from_o the_o womb_n in_o large_a quantity_n for_o it_o be_v hopeful_a that_o those_o membrane_n be_v rot_v and_o waste_v will_v flow_v forth_o upon_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n the_o afterbirth_n retain_v be_v expel_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o drive_v out_o the_o dead_a child_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v some_o appropriate_v or_o specific_a medicament_n mention_v by_o author_n gesnerus_fw-la and_o augenius_n do_v very_o much_o commend_v the_o stone_n of_o a_o geld_a horse_n cut_v in_o piece_n and_o dry_v in_o a_o oven_n the_o powder_n whereof_o be_v give_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v take_v up_o between_o three_o finger_n with_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o pullet_n which_o medicine_n if_o need_v be_v must_v be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o reiterate_v rulandus_n give_v thirty_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o juniper_n with_o happy_a success_n some_o advise_v the_o child_a woman_n to_o hold_v a_o onion_n hard_a between_o her_o tooth_n and_o squeeze_v it_o there_o swallow_v down_o the_o juice_n and_o she_o be_v to_o bite_v it_o so_o three_o or_o four_o time_n still_o suck_v out_o the_o juice_n and_o swallow_v the_o same_o and_o at_o last_o to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o warm_a wine_n upon_o it_o which_o present_o help_v she_o forestus_n make_v relation_n of_o a_o certain_a midwife_n which_o receive_v this_o follow_a secret_a from_o a_o â—ewish_a physician_n she_o take_v the_o green_a top_n of_o lovage_a she_o stamp_v they_o and_o strain_v out_o the_o juice_n with_o the_o best_a rhenish_a wine_n and_o give_v a_o draught_n of_o it_o to_o the_o patient_n angelus_n sala_n commend_v mercurâ—us_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n hereunto_o add_v sneezing_n fumigation_n fomentation_n liniment_n and_o other_o medicine_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a soâ—â—erâ—y_n describe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n the_o follow_a decoction_n use_v by_o a_o country_n woman_n of_o we_o have_v do_v wonder_n take_v vinegar_n of_o rose_n eight_o or_o ten_o pint_n bay_n leave_v and_o bay_a berry_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n one_o rose_n caze_n cut_v in_o bit_n boyl_n all_o together_o and_o let_v her_o hip_n and_o leg_n be_v a_o long_a time_n together_o bathe_v from_o her_o gâ—oyns_n down_o to_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o use_n hereof_o the_o womb_n have_v open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o afterbirth_n fall_v away_o to_o this_o decoction_n may_v fiâ—â—y_o be_v add_v of_o myrrh_n and_o of_o the_o two_o birthwort_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o among_o other_o help_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n can_v do_v much_o be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n before_o the_o inflammation_n or_o inflation_n be_v augment_v for_o he_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o after-birth_n and_o gentle_o turn_v they_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n may_v draw_v they_o out_o and_o free_a the_o woman_n from_o so_o many_o symptom_n and_o tiresome_a medicine_n if_o the_o secundine_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v forth_o but_o stick_v strong_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o there_o putrefy_v suppurate_v thing_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n cleanse_v thing_n be_v mingle_v with_o they_o that_o as_o much_o as_o be_v putrefy_a may_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v forth_o to_o which_o intent_n rondeletius_n commend_v vnguentum_fw-la basilicum_fw-la especial_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o follow_a decoction_n take_v leave_n of_o mallow_n with_o their_o root_n three_o handful_n root_n of_o the_o two_o aristolochia_n or_o birthwort_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n lin-seed_n and_o foenugreek_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n violet_n leave_v one_o handful_n flower_n of_o chamomel_n and_o the_o small_a centaury_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boyl_n all_o in_o water_n mix_v therewith_o if_o there_o need_v great_a suppuration_n or_o reduction_n to_o matter_n a_o little_a oil_n but_o if_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o detersion_n or_o cleanse_v add_v a_o little_a unguentum_fw-la aegyptiacum_n chap._n 21._o of_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o loches_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o childbed_n purgation_n call_v from_o the_o greek_a loches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v from_o the_o quantity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n because_o that_o in_o divers_a nature_n age_n and_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v very_o different_a but_o from_o the_o ill-bearing_a of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o weakness_n therefrom_o arise_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o immoderate_a flux_n be_v the_o over_o wide_o open_v of_o the_o vessel_n or_o their_o rend_n in_o hard_a travel_n or_o the_o violent_a draw_v forth_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n or_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quantity_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o the_o thinness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o say_a blood_n which_o do_v too_o much_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o provoke_v nature_n to_o excretion_n immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v know_v as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v deject_v through_o the_o exhaustion_n of_o her_o spirit_n that_o issue_n with_o the_o blood_n also_o the_o blood_n be_v clot_v and_o the_o patient_n loathe_v all_o meat_n be_v pain_v under_o her_o short_a rib_n feel_v a_o distension_n of_o her_o belly_n her_o pulse_n be_v weak_a and_o frequent_a her_o sight_n be_v dim_v she_o have_v noise_n in_o her_o ear_n be_v subject_a to_o swoon_a and_o convulsion_n as_o all_o great_a flux_n of_o blood_n be_v dangerous_a because_o blood_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o our_o life_n so_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o travel_n which_o go_v before_o and_o weaken_v the_o patient_n but_o the_o danger_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o less_o quantity_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v away_o and_o as_o the_o symptom_n be_v more_o light_a or_o grievous_a which_o attend_v the_o same_o which_o make_v hypocrates_n to_o say_v in_o the_o 55._o aphorism_n of_o the_o five_o section_n if_o convulsion_n or_o swoon_a betide_v a_o woman_n upon_o her_o feminine_a purgation_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n the_o cure_n of_o a_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o blood_n consist_v in_o one_o only_a point_n viz._n the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a flux_n yet_o extraordinary_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v lest_o that_o be_v keep_v within_o which_o by_o these_o purgation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o so_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o grievous_a infirmity_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o flux_n do_v not_o extreme_o urge_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o light_a medicament_n proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a if_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v by_o a_o incrassate_n of_o thicken_a diet_n as_o by_o panadaes_n jelly_n rice_n starch_n with_o calves-foot_n broth_n pear_n and_o quince_n boil_a roast_v flesh_n sprinkle_v with_o juice_n of_o pome-granates_a let_v she_o have_v pretty_a plenty_n of_o meat_n but_o not_o at_o once_o but_o divers_a time_n one_o after_o another_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o womb_n do_v aslist_n to_o the_o expulsion_n be_v call_v away_o to_o the_o stomach_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o patient_n strength_n be_v restore_v let_v she_o drink_v be_v water_n that_o have_v have_v iron_n quench_v in_o it_o or_o gold_n or_o in_o which_o a_o little_a mastic_n have_v be_v boil_a then_o such_o thing_n
be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o do_v revel_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o superior_a part_n as_o rubbing_n and_o binding_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n cupping-glass_n fasten_v under_o the_o short_a rib_n on_o either_o side_n it_o be_v good_a likewise_o to_o bathe_v the_o patient_n hand_n in_o hot_a wine_n in_o which_o confectio_fw-la alkermes_n or_o venice_n treacle_n have_v be_v dissolve_v also_o let_v her_o belly_n be_v moderate_o swath_v with_o a_o rowler_n or_o swathband_n because_o hereby_o the_o vessel_n of_o blood_n will_v be_v press_v together_o and_o the_o immoderate_a flux_n hinder_v let_v linen_n clothes_n be_v apply_v to_o her_o loin_n moisten_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o water_n and_o vinegar_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n contain_v in_o the_o vena_fw-la cava_fw-la be_v temper_v and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o hinder_v if_o the_o flux_n be_v very_o immoderate_a and_o weaken_v the_o patient_n so_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n we_o must_v have_v speedy_a recourse_n to_o strong_a remedy_n among_o the_o rest_n this_o follow_a potion_n have_v common_o good_a success_n take_v water_n of_o plantain_n orange_a flower_n and_o rose_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o coral_n or_o where_o it_o be_v want_v of_o red_a rose_n one_o ounce_n sal_fw-la prunella_n one_o dram_n dragon_n blood_n ten_o grain_n make_v all_o into_o a_o potion_n if_o the_o flux_n do_v yet_o continue_v a_o powder_n or_o a_o electuary_n for_o divers_a dose_n may_v be_v prescribe_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v bloodstone_n four_o scruple_n powder_n of_o bolearmoniack_n red_a coral_n prepare_v pearl_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n seed_n of_o plantain_n coriander_n prepare_v and_o grain_n of_o sumach_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n mix_v all_o and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n of_o which_o let_v she_o take_v one_o dram_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o knotgrass_n and_o syrup_n of_o quince_n take_v conserve_n of_o rose_n and_o of_o comfrey_n root_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n bolearmoniack_n troch_v the_o carabe_n and_o prepare_a coral_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o coral_n or_o of_o dry_a red_a rose_n make_v all_o into_o a_o electuary_n of_o which_o let_v she_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o chestnut_n drink_v a_o little_a of_o her_o ordinary_a drink_n after_o it_o also_o a_o fomentation_n and_o a_o ointment_n will_v profitable_o be_v apply_v outward_o make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v topps_n of_o the_o red_a mastic_n or_o lentisch_n plantain_n cypress_n olive_n and_o solomon_n seal_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n red_a rose_n leave_v two_o pugill_n myrtle_n berry_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a cypress-nut_n six_o peel_n of_o pomegranate_n two_o pugil_n boyl_n all_o in_o steel-quenched_n water_n and_o astringent_a harsh_a red_a wine_n and_o with_o the_o strain_a liquor_n bathe_v the_o privy_a part_n very_o lukewarm_a and_o almost_o coldish_a take_v of_o the_o countess_n ointment_n or_o uuguentum_fw-la comitissae_fw-la two_o ounce_n jâ—yce_v of_o plantain_n one_o ounce_n work_v they_o together_o into_o one_o ointment_n to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o fomentation_n also_o a_o injection_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n into_o the_o womb_n commend_v by_o galen_n in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o method_n or_o of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o foresay_a fomentation_n other_o remedy_n not_o help_v to_o open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o arm_n be_v a_o present_a cure_n if_o the_o blood_n be_v drown_v out_o in_o distant_a space_n of_o time_n for_o experience_n have_v teach_v that_o many_o woman_n give_v over_o as_o it_o curable_a have_v by_o this_o mean_v recover_v and_o final_o the_o disease_n still_o remain_v all_o medicine_n prescribe_v for_o the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o monthly_a course_n may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n likewise_o and_o among_o the_o medicine_n for_o immoderate_a course_n cataplasm_n be_v propound_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o share_n and_o loin_n unto_o which_o the_o follow_a cataplasm_n or_o pultis_fw-la may_v be_v add_v very_o good_a for_o all_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o blood_n but_o especial_a for_o these_o childbed_n purgation_n take_v pure_a soot_n from_o the_o chimney_n not_o mix_v with_o dart_n eight_o ounce_n work_v it_o lusty_o with_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o make_v a_o pultis_fw-la to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o rein_n of_o the_o back_n and_o it_o be_v here_o special_o to_o be_v note_v touch_v sleep_n that_o while_o the_o blood_n flow_v plentiful_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o sleep_v for_o many_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v take_v away_o because_o the_o natural_a heat_n retire_v inward_a cause_v the_o flux_n to_o be_v great_a and_o if_o sleep_v in_o such_o a_o case_n can_v be_v avoid_v some_o must_v be_v always_o by_o of_o the_o servant_n to_o feel_v her_o pulse_n and_o mark_n how_o she_o fetch_v her_o breath_n in_o a_o word_n if_o clotter_n of_o blood_n do_v settle_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o cause_v a_o pain_n and_o stretch_v therein_o endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v speedy_o to_o bring_v it_o out_o least_o come_v to_o putrefy_v they_o transmit_v filthy_a vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o cause_n a_o fever_n therefore_o the_o child_a woman_n if_o strong_a enough_o aught_o to_o walk_v gentle_o or_o stand_v bolt_n upright_o for_o some_o time_n together_o or_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o groan_a chair_n as_o if_o she_o have_v list_n to_o stool_n and_o if_o this_o suffice_v not_o the_o clotter_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o a_o warm_a decoction_n of_o french_a barley_n and_o a_o little_a oxymel_n or_o honey_n of_o rose_n inject_v into_o the_o womb._n but_o here_o we_o must_v go_v wary_o to_o work_v least_o while_n we_o bring_v out_o the_o clotter_n the_o flux_n of_o blood_n be_v afresh_o provoke_v chap._n 22._o of_o suppression_n of_o childbed_n purgation_n the_o good_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o child-bearing_a do_v especial_o depend_v upon_o the_o convenient_a and_o orderly_a flux_n of_o the_o loches_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n see_v the_o impurity_n which_o have_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n during_o the_o nine_o month_n time_n of_o the_o woman_n belly-bearing_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v avoid_v by_o these_o evacuation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v suppress_v whole_o or_o diminish_v insinite_a danger_n and_o calamity_n arise_v thereby_o viz._n acute_a fever_n frenzy_n madness_n melancholy_n squinzâ—es_n pleurisy_n inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o other_o swell_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n malignant_a the_o cause_n of_o this_o supression_n or_o imminution_n be_v the_o thickness_n of_o the_o blood_n narrowness_n or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o hinder_v the_o free_a egress_n of_o the_o blood_n cold_a air_n heedless_o receive_v into_o the_o womb_n which_o close_v the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vessel_n take_v cold_a at_o the_o foot_n drink_v of_o small_a cold_a drink_n fear_v affrightment_n sadness_n and_o other_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o withdraw_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o womb._n this_o suppression_n be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o and_o the_o diminution_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o quantity_n which_o come_v away_o because_o some_o woman_n have_v more_o superfluous_a blood_n and_o some_o less_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o supervenient_a symptom_n such_o as_o be_v a_o swell_a of_o the_o belly_n a_o pain_n possess_v the_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o loin_n and_o groin_n redness_n of_o face_n difficulty_n or_o breathe_n perturbation_n of_o the_o eye_n shiver_a fit_n fever_n faint_v fit_n and_o other_o symptom_n relate_v before_o the_o prognostic_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o symptom_n propound_v as_o supervenient_a to_o this_o disease_n for_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n dangerous_a the_o cause_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o dangerous_a likewise_o child_a woman_n be_v free_v from_o the_o foresay_a danger_n if_o some_o other_o evacuation_n happen_v which_o may_v at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n supply_v the_o desect_v of_o these_o purgation_n as_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o by_o the_o hemorrhoid_a vein_n plenty_n of_o urine_n with_o a_o sooty_a settle_n or_o plentiful_a sweat_v or_o if_o after_o some_o day_n lead-colored_n black_a and_o stink_a matter_n begin_v to_o flow_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o by_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n ulcer_n shall_v be_v breed_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o whole_a cure_n of_o this_o malady_n consist_v in_o the_o provocation_n of_o these_o purgation_n which_o must_v be_v endeavour_v by_o such_o medicine_n as_o provoke_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n downward_o and_o open_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb._n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n emollient_a purge_v and_o open_v clyster_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v make_v after_o
bay-leaves_a calaminth_n carret_n seed_n cummin_n and_o caraway_n seed_n flower_n of_o cheiri_n and_o chamomel_n in_o water_n white_a wine_n or_o milk_n or_o the_o follow_a cataplasm_n may_v be_v apply_v take_v three_o or_o four_o onion_n well_o boil_a in_o water_n beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o put_v thereto_o seed_n of_o line_n and_o cummin_n beat_v of_o each_o one_o handful_n as_o much_o chamomel_n flower_n barley_n meal_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v all_o into_o a_o pultiss_n and_o if_o need_v be_v add_v a_o little_a of_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o onion_n be_v boil_a spread_v it_o upon_o a_o cloth_n and_o apply_v it_o warm_a to_o her_o navel_n it_o be_v likewise_o profitable_a to_o apply_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o weather_n new_o flay_v off_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a to_o her_o belly_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o warmth_n be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o our_o natural_a heat_n concoct_n and_o mitigate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pain_n also_o it_o hinder_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o belly_n from_o gather_v into_o wrinkle_n these_o follow_a medicine_n may_v be_v give_v inward_o take_v carrot_n seed_n powder_v one_o dram_n white_a wine_n three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o give_v it_o warm_v twice_o a_o day_n or_o take_v nutmeg_n annis_n seed_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n mix_v they_o into_o a_o powder_n to_o be_v take_v in_o white_a wine_n or_o give_v one_o scruple_n of_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n in_o broth._n or_o take_v date_n and_o peach_n kernel_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n nutmeg_n four_z scruple_n powder_n of_o diamargaritum_fw-la calidum_fw-la two_o dram_n annis_n seed_n one_o dram_n cinnamon_n two_o scruple_n saffron_n ten_o grain_n sugar_n the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n make_v all_o into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n whereof_o give_v two_o dram_n in_o wine_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n if_o the_o pain_n be_v much_o forestus_n give_v a_o decoction_n of_o chamomel_n flower_n in_o beer_n or_o a_o decoction_n of_o mugwort_n and_o chamomel_n in_o puller_n broth_n with_o good_a â—ucceâ—s_n it_o be_v good_a present_o after_o the_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n to_o give_v she_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n three_o day_n together_o earâ—y_o in_o a_o morning_n while_o she_o be_v fast_v with_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n and_o saffron_n the_o follow_a powder_n take_v present_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o woman_n do_v wonderful_o preserve_v she_o from_o gripe_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v think_v if_o it_o be_v give_v a_o woman_n after_o her_o first_o child_a she_o will_v never_o after_o in_o she_o follow_v lyings-in_a be_v trouble_v with_o these_o gripe_v take_v the_o great_a comfry_n root_n dry_v one_o dram_n peach_n kernel_n and_o nutmeg_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n amber_n half_a a_o dram_n ambergris_n half_a a_o scruple_n make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n of_o which_o let_v she_o take_v one_o dram_n in_o white_a wine_n or_o if_o she_o be_v feverish_a in_o broth._n for_o her_o ordinary_a drink_n let_v she_o use_v a_o decoction_n of_o mugwort_n with_o cinnamon_n if_o the_o gripe_n be_v cause_v by_o choleric_a and_o sharp_a humour_n they_o be_v cure_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o colic_n be_v cure_v when_o it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n as_o for_o example_n take_v syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o borrage_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mucilage_n of_o quince_n seed_n draw_v out_o with_o violet_n water_n half_o a_o ounce_n water_n of_o borrage_n and_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n mix_v all_o make_v thereof_o a_o julep_n for_o two_o dose_n or_o take_v oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n two_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o violet_n a_o ounce_n borrage_v water_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v all_o for_o a_o draught_n external_n medicine_n must_v likewise_o be_v use_v such_o as_o be_v laxative_a and_o emollient_a which_o do_v likewise_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n ease_n pain_n oftentimes_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n woman_n be_v pain_v in_o their_o groin_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o womb_n be_v gather_v together_o like_o a_o ball_n in_o their_o groin_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o apply_v to_o their_o navel_n a_o plaster_n of_o galbanum_fw-la and_o anafoetida_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o some_o grain_n of_o musk_n must_v be_v put_v chap._n 24._o of_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n what_o we_o say_v before_o touch_v the_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n we_o may_v now_o repeat_v touch_v the_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o sign_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n in_o woman_n which_o be_v not_o with_o child_n and_o in_o man_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o theory_n of_o these_o disease_n to_o their_o proper_a chapter_n now_o these_o acute_a disease_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n continual_a fever_n both_o essential_a as_o synchus_n putrida_fw-la a_o continual_a tertian_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o also_o symptomatical_a which_o accompany_v inward_a inflammation_n as_o the_o pleurisy_n inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n frenzy_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o fever_n which_o besal_n almost_o all_o woman_n in_o childbed_n which_o be_v call_v by_o they_o the_o fever_n of_o their_o milk_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o befall_v they_o about_o the_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n when_o their_o milk_n begin_v to_o increase_v in_o their_o breast_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o reflux_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o dug_n and_o the_o motion_n and_o agitation_n thereof_o which_o kind_n of_o fever_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o diary_n fever_n of_o the_o long_a durance_n neither_o need_v it_o any_o medicine_n because_o within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n viz._n about_o the_o nine_o after_o her_o delivery_n it_o be_v finish_v by_o sweat_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o putrid_a fever_n because_o common_o it_o seize_v the_o woman_n about_o the_o four_o day_n after_o her_o be_v deliver_v and_o her_o dug_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o milk_n and_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o hardness_n pain_n and_o heat_n with_o heat_n and_o heaviness_n in_o she_o back_o and_o shoulder_n also_o her_o childbed_n purgation_n slow_a due_o which_o seldom_o be_v see_v in_o putrid_a fever_n now_o putrid_a fever_n do_v befall_v woman_n in_o childbed_n from_o three_o cause_n viz._n suppression_n of_o their_o childbed_n purgation_n or_o diminish_n by_o the_o heap_v together_o of_o bad_a humour_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o belly-bearing_a which_o be_v agitate_a by_o her_o labour_n or_o by_o error_n in_o their_o diet._n some_o add_v immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o childbed_n purga_fw-la lion_z which_o be_v rather_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o secret_a badness_n of_o humour_n cause_v the_o fever_n but_o can_v be_v itself_o any_o cause_n thereof_o in_o suppression_n of_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n the_o blood_n and_o vicious_a humour_n which_o be_v collect_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o her_o go_v with_o child_n do_v flow_v back_o again_o into_o the_o great_a vein_n and_o there_o putrefy_v and_o sometime_o be_v câ—rrâ—ed_v to_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o other_o part_n in_o which_o they_o raise_v inflammation_n or_o if_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n they_o putrefy_v and_o so_o cause_v a_o fever_n in_o those_o woman_n which_o be_v before_o in_o perfect_a health_n but_o if_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n due_o flow_v a_o fever_n arise_v it_o come_v either_o from_o superfluity_n of_o choler_n or_o from_o error_n in_o diet._n evil_a humour_n agitate_a by_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o travel_n do_v easy_o inflame_v and_o putrefy_v and_o stir_v up_o a_o fever_n error_n of_o diet_n may_v happen_v divers_a way_n and_o first_o in_o point_n of_o eat_v in_o which_o woman_n that_o he_o in_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v very_o faulty_a stop_v themselves_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o dish_n which_o can_v be_v by_o they_o digest_v but_o cause_v putrefaction_n in_o their_o body_n another_o error_n be_v commit_v when_o child_a woman_n do_v unadvised_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o the_o cold_a air_n especial_o while_o their_o milk-feaver_n be_v in_o its_o vigour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v terminate_v by_o sweat_v and_o transpiration_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o heedless_a admission_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fever_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v void_a of_o danger_n and_o will_v in_o a_o few_o day_n have_v cease_v be_v change_v into_o a_o dangerous_a putrid_a fever_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o frequent_a cause_n of_o the_o fever_n of_o child_a woman_n viz._n when_o the_o after-birth_n be_v not_o whole_o cast_v forth_o but_o some_o
begin_v and_o a_o inflammation_n breed_v which_o prove_v very_o troublesome_a whether_o the_o woman_n be_v sufficient_o purge_v or_o not_o the_o superior_a vein_n be_v present_o to_o be_v open_v right_o against_o the_o part_n affect_v because_o such_o a_o evacuation_n draw_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o if_o the_o inferior_a vein_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v neither_o next_o the_o part_n affect_v neither_o can_v evacuate_v therefrom_o both_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_n will_v be_v weaken_v by_o the_o evacuation_n and_o that_o matter_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n drive_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o subdue_v will_v not_o be_v thereby_o diminish_v and_o so_o you_o must_v either_o draw_v all_o her_o blood_n in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o her_o vein_n to_o revel_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o part_n affect_v or_o the_o woman_n will_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o disease_n before_o sufficient_a revulsion_n be_v make_v neither_o need_v we_o fear_v lest_o by_o take_v blood_n from_o the_o upper_a vein_n we_o shall_v draw_v the_o course_n thereof_o from_o the_o womb_n because_o in_o such_o case_n the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v abound_v with_o blood_n and_o although_o much_o blood_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o vein_n so_o empty_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o draw_v new_a blood_n from_o other_o part_n yet_o for_o the_o great_a caution_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a before_o blood_n be_v take_v from_o the_o superior_a vein_n to_o cause_v the_o thigh_n to_o be_v lusty_o rub_v and_o present_o after_o to_o tie_v they_o with_o band_n so_o hard_o as_o to_o pain_v the_o woman_n which_o must_v abide_v so_o bind_v till_o the_o bleed_a be_v over_o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o may_v be_v loosen_v and_o now_o and_o then_o cupping-glass_n must_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o same_o part_n or_o at_o least_o they_o must_v be_v again_o well_o rub_v so_o we_o may_v procure_v a_o evacuation_n of_o the_o matter_n offend_v and_o yet_o preserve_v the_o natural_a course_n of_o the_o blood_n towards_o the_o womb._n the_o same_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o vehement_a and_o burn_a fever_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n offend_v be_v disperse_v through_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v the_o burn_a heat_n so_o great_a about_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o well_o extinguish_v by_o the_o open_n of_o a_o small_a and_o far_o distant_a vein_n as_o by_o the_o open_n of_o a_o near_o and_o great_a such_o as_o be_v the_o vein_n call_v basilica_n this_o method_n of_o cure_v may_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o childbed_n woman_n but_o in_o other_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v with_o acute_a disease_n and_o have_v their_o monthly_a course_n upon_o they_o if_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o woman_n lying-in_n a_o acute_a disease_n befall_v she_o the_o same_o course_n must_v be_v follow_v as_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o same_o condition_n be_v observe_v observe_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o by_o how_o much_o a_o woman_n be_v further_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o lying-in_n by_o so_o much_o more_o safe_o may_v the_o uper_n vein_n be_v open_v but_o the_o near_o she_o be_v to_o the_o beginning_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o middle_n we_o be_v to_o open_v those_o vein_n with_o the_o great_a premeditation_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o importunate_a nor_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o require_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o natural_a purgation_n be_v copious_a we_o must_v whole_o abstain_v but_o if_o the_o purgation_n be_v scanty_a we_o must_v open_v the_o inferior_a vein_n to_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o evacuation_n but_o if_o the_o contrary_n shall_v happen_v let_v we_o follow_v that_o rule_n which_o we_o presceib_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o followed_z in_o the_o urgency_n of_o a_o acute_a disease_n the_o use_n of_o purge_v in_o child_a woman_n that_o be_v hold_v with_o acute_a disease_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o follow_a maxim_n while_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n do_v natural_o flow_v a_o purge_n be_v never_o to_o be_v administer_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o nature_n be_v divert_v from_o her_o business_n but_o if_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v not_o kind_o we_o must_v consider_v whether_o their_o consist_v its_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n if_o they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n so_o as_o to_o be_v too_o little_a so_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v purge_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o sufficient_o after_o all_o remedy_n fit_a to_o procure_v these_o purgation_n have_v be_v give_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o morbific_n matter_n appear_v digest_v eight_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n be_v past_a since_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n according_a to_o the_o more_o or_o less_o urgency_n of_o the_o disease_n she_o may_v be_v purge_v gentle_o whole_o abstain_v from_o all_o strong_a purgative_n if_o other_o purgation_n offend_v only_o in_o quality_n so_o that_o a_o white_a flux_n or_o some_o other_o unnatural_a colour_n do_v proceed_v from_o she_o the_o matter_n be_v ripe_a she_o may_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o her_o lying-in_n be_v safe_o purge_v but_o this_o must_v evermore_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o a_o child_a woman_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o day_n of_o her_o bring_n to_o bed_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o safe_o she_o may_v be_v purge_v and_o contrariwise_o for_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o woman_n want_v their_o childbed_n purgation_n if_o after_o the_o seven_o or_o nine_o day_n they_o be_v take_v with_o a_o looseness_n they_o common_o escape_v but_o if_o the_o looseness_n seize_v upon_o they_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n viz._n on_o the_o secoe_v three_o or_o four_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o die_v and_o so_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o cure_n of_o woman_n sickness_n all_o praise_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o god_n therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifteen_o book_n the_o sixteenth_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o rhewmatick_a pain_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o preface_n though_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n depend_v upon_o the_o same_o cause_n differ_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o same_o medicine_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o difference_n between_o the_o sciatica_n or_o hip-gout_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o other_o joint_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o structure_n and_o largeness_n of_o those_o part_n of_o which_o the_o huckle_n or_o hipbone_n be_v articulate_v and_o make_v up_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o require_v some_o diversity_n in_o certain_a medicine_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o sciatica_n by_o itself_o and_o because_o the_o rhewmatick_a pain_n incident_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o the_o run_a gout_n which_o afflict_v only_o the_o joint_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o annex_v the_o explication_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o this_o book_n will_v consist_v only_o of_o three_o chapter_n of_o which_o the_o first_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n in_o general_n the_o second_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hucklebone_n call_v sciatica_n the_o three_o of_o those_o rhewmatick_a pain_n which_o seize_v all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n chap._n 1._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n call_v arthritis_fw-la or_o the_o gout_n arthritis_fw-la or_o the_o gout_n be_v a_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n which_o come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o fit_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o influx_n of_o humour_n into_o the_o say_a joint_n the_o part_n pain_v be_v membrane_n tendon_n nerve_n and_o all_o the_o nervous_a part_n that_o be_v near_o the_o joint_n which_o be_v stretch_v by_o the_o humour_n which_o flow_v into_o they_o or_o by_o their_o sharpness_n be_v prick_v and_o twitch_v but_o the_o ligament_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o bone_n be_v void_a of_o sense_n now_o the_o humour_n which_o cause_n the_o gout_n do_v seldom_o flow_v into_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o that_o only_a in_o a_o old_a gout_n and_o where_o the_o cavity_n be_v wide_a than_o ordinary_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o old_a sciatica_n in_o which_o sometime_o the_o thighbone_n fall_v out_o of_o its_o place_n the_o ligament_n and_o other_o part_n bind_v the_o joint_n together_o be_v loosen_v and_o then_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o snotty_a kind_n of_o phlegm_n as_o we_o see_v in_o hypocrates_n apor_n 59_o sect._n 6._o it_o be_v wont_v here_o to_o be_v demand_v why_o the_o humour_n flow_v into_o nervous_a and_o membranous_a part_n and_o distend_v and_o twitch_a then_o they_o shall_v not_o cause_v a_o
colour_n in_o 〈…〉_o pain_a 〈◊〉_d and_o immediate_a cause_n therefore_o of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o wheyish_a humour_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o 〈…〉_o do_v not_o swell_v the_o part_n and_o because_o of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o not_o apt_a to_o turn_v into_o matter_n 〈…〉_o it_o never_o make_v any_o imposthume_n but_o only_o a_o certain_a inflamatory_n disposition_n arise_v from_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o wheyish_a humour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o primary_n original_a of_o this_o disease_n ought_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v affect_v 〈◊〉_d a_o hot_a distemper_n and_o be_v weaken_v breed_v not_o blood_n convenient_a for_o to_o nourish_v and_o affect_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a body_n with_o the_o like_a weakness_n whereby_o it_o become_v exceed_o dispose_v to_o receive_v all_o superfluity_n and_o from_o the_o same_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n great_a quantity_n of_o evil_a humour_n do_v arise_v which_o be_v long_o detain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artety_n they_o become_v vicious_o corrupt_v use_v be_v there_o dissolve_v and_o turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o whey_n and_o blood-watry_a liquor_n and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v by_o nature_n cast_v off_o into_o the_o ignoble_a part_n she_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o drive_v â—â—em_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n now_o these_o wheyish_a and_o blood-watry_a humour_n be_v very_o sharp_a do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cut_n as_o it_o be_v those_o part_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v from_o whence_o pain_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o we_o conceive_v the_o liver_n to_o be_v the_o primary_n cause_n and_o original_a of_o this_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d be_v apparent_a that_o these_o humour_n do_v sometime_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o brain_n because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v often_o begin_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o afterward_o do_v descend_v unto_o the_o shoulder_n and_o arms._n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—eneration_n of_o these_o sharp_a humour_n be_v in_o the_o overheat_v liver_n which_o be_v translate_v 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