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disease_n which_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iscuria_n be_v when_o the_o urine_n be_v total_o stop_v when_o little_o be_v void_v than_o it_o be_v call_v stranguria_n the_o first_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o nerv_n which_o help_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o bladder_n by_o the_o palsy_n or_o some_o sleepy_a or_o stupify_a disease_n a_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o bladder_n dull_v the_o sense_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n sometime_o a_o inflammation_n or_o tumour_n in_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o bladder_n may_v stop_v the_o passage_n the_o stone_n some_o thick_a humour_n clod_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o like_a sometime_o by_o long_o hold_v of_o water_n by_o which_o the_o bladder_n be_v so_o stretch_v that_o it_o can_v contract_v itself_o to_o open_v the_o passage_n sometime_o the_o bladder_n be_v empty_a &_o no_o urine_n come_v 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use_n of_o the_o catheter_n or_o fear_v candle_n and_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o artist_n will_v discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stoppage_n if_o the_o passage_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o stone_n the_o symptom_n of_o the_o stone_n have_v go_v before_o if_o a_o caruncle_n there_o have_v go_v before_o a_o gonorrhaea_n or_o a_o vlcerin_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o yard_n if_o clod_n of_o blood_n stop_v the_o passage_n the_o patient_n have_v former_o void_v blood_n and_o clot_a blood_n will_v stick_v to_o the_o catheter_n the_o strangury_n be_v thus_o know_v there_o be_v neither_o weight_n tumour_n or_o extension_n about_o the_o privitye_n but_o rather_o a_o emptiness_n the_o attractive_a or_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o reins_o be_v obstruct_v as_o aforesaid_a prognostic_n be_v thus_o make_v this_o disease_n be_v ever_o dangerous_a if_o it_o continue_v above_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v deadly_a the_o same_o judge_n if_o the_o patient_n have_v hiccough_a or_o tenasmus_n accompany_v this_o disease_n or_o if_o it_o come_v by_o a_o wound_n or_o blow_v upon_o the_o backbone_n or_o if_o his_o breath_n stink_v of_o piss_n the_o cure_n of_o both_o these_o consist_v in_o remove_v the_o cause_n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o emulgent_a vein_n bleed_v be_v good_a if_o from_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o or_o ureter_n seek_v the_o cure_n out_o of_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o pain_n inflammation_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n if_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o bladder_n see_v the_o 64_o chapter_n if_o upon_o the_o stone_n fasten_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n lay_v the_o patient_n upon_o his_o back_n with_o his_o thigh_n lift_v up_o move_v he_o hither_o and_o thither_o till_o the_o stone_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o passage_n if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o catheter_n if_o the_o stone_n lie_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o yard_n bathe_v the_o yard_n in_o warm_a milk_n or_o oil_n &_o labour_n to_o get_v it_o out_o with_o your_o finger_n if_o it_o will_v not_o come_v out_o bound_v the_o yard_n on_o each_o side_n and_o make_v a_o incision_n on_o the_o upper_a side_n of_o the_o yard_n if_o a_o caruncle_n stop_v the_o passage_n medicine_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o take_v it_o away_o must_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o part_n with_o a_o wax-candle_n if_o phlegm_n obstruct_v purge_v it_o with_o medicine_n convenient_a and_o when_o you_o see_v occasion_n give_v such_o as_o provoke_v urine_n the_o chapter_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o kidney_n will_v direct_v you_o how_o to_o prepare_v they_o as_o also_o clyster_n fomentation_n unguent_n and_o the_o like_a chap._n lxix_o of_o the_o scald_a of_o the_o urine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dysuria_n in_o
that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o you_o must_v begin_v the_o cure_n with_o such_o medicine_n that_o may_v discharge_v the_o gut_n and_o bladder_n of_o their_o exerement_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o womb_n then_o let_v she_o lie_v upon_o she_o back_o with_o her_o thigh_n wide_o asunder_o and_o draw_v up_o her_o knee_n and_o let_v she_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mid_a wife_n thrust_v the_o womb_n inward_o or_o that_o you_o may_v drive_v it_o in_o far_a and_o hurt_v she_o less_o make_v a_o pessary_a of_o linen_n clothes_n and_o with_o it_o thrust_v up_o the_o womb_n first_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o lilly_n and_o if_o it_o be_v swell_v use_v a_o fomentation_n of_o althaea_n common_a mallow_n fenugreek_n and_o the_o like_a before_o you_o repose_v the_o womb_n to_o its_o place_n anoint_v it_o with_o the_o musilage_n of_o comphry_n root_n or_o infusion_n of_o gum_n traganth_n or_o 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at_o the_o nose_n chap._n xix_o this_o disease_n be_v call_v haemorrhagia_n and_o it_o be_v either_o organical_a or_o common_a the_o organical_a be_v either_o the_o open_n of_o the_o vessel_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o rarefaction_n of_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a disease_n be_v also_o twofold_a either_o the_o break_n of_o the_o vessel_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o erosion_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n offend_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o distemper_n sometime_o external_a cause_n concur_v as_o wound_n stroke_n fall_n vehement_a exercise_n drunkenness_n long_o stay_v in_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v also_o either_o critical_a or_o symptomatical_a critical_a when_o nature_n discharge_v herself_o of_o superfluous_a blood_n sometime_o in_o health_n sometime_o in_o fever_n and_o sometime_o from_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n symptomatical_a be_v when_o filthy_a blood_n cause_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o a_o cronical_a distemper_n be_v let_v go_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o retentive_a faculty_n or_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n expel_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o unnecessary_a if_o the_o blood_n flow_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vein_n break_v the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o flow_v continual_o if_o the_o vein_n be_v only_o open_v the_o blood_n be_v thin_a and_o flow_v by_o fit_n if_o the_o vein_n be_v erode_v or_o gnaw_v asunder_o the_o patient_n have_v have_v a_o salt_n catarrh_n or_o ulcer_n or_o cacochymia_n the_o cause_n be_v easy_o distinguish_v by_o their_o sign_n viz_o a_o red_a face_n and_o eye_n with_o heaviness_n signify_v plenty_n of_o blood_n if_o choler_n or_o melancholy_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o blood_n be_v
by_o which_o heat_n phlegm_n and_o other_o humour_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v draw_v from_o the_o brain_n which_o the_o brain_n fetch_v from_o all_o the_o body_n hence_o come_v its_o decay_n and_o extenuation_n the_o patient_n spet_v thick_a rot_a phlegm_n and_o do_v sweat_n at_o night_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o sleep_v a_o consumption_n confirm_v be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o patient_n spit_v matter_n itself_o the_o fever_n strong_a the_o cough_n more_o violent_a with_o more_o provocation_n and_o less_o evacuation_n the_o cough_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o hollow_a sound_v he_o in_v and_o want_v appetite_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o defluxion_n the_o belly_n be_v loose_a for_o the_o phlegm_n fall_v from_o the_o head_n weaken_v the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n and_o the_o retentive_a faculty_n be_v destroy_v the_o patient_n breathe_v difficult_a lie_n for_o the_o faculty_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o bronchia_fw-la stop_v with_o putrid_a matter_n the_o hair_n fall_v off_o the_o cheek_n wax_v blue_a and_o his_o foot_n swell_v the_o nail_n of_o the_o finger_n be_v crooked_a because_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o singer_n which_o hold_v they_o up_o be_v decay_v let_v the_o patient_a spit_n in_o a_o basin_n of_o fair_a water_n if_o he_o spit_v matter_n it_o sink_v if_o phlegm_n it_o swim_v thus_o have_v i_o brief_o touch_v upon_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o consumption_n a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o prognostic_n if_o the_o consumption_n have_v not_o long_o continue_v and_o the_o ulcer_n but_o new_o begin_v it_o may_v be_v cure_v otherwise_o not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o dry_v the_o ulcer_n do_v hinder_v spit_v and_o increase_v the_o fever_n and_o make_v the_o body_n lean_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v moist_a good_a against_o leanness_n and_o fever_n do_v make_v the_o ulcer_n foul_a those_o that_o have_v narrow_a and_o straight_a breast_n and_o their_o shoulder_n blade_n stick_v our_o like_a wing_n be_v 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offend_v but_o be_v sure_a you_o make_v use_v of_o such_o purge_n as_o work_v very_o gentle_o as_o manna_n rhubarb_n cassia_n syrup_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o like_a to_o allay_v the_o fever_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o let_v blood_n if_o your_o patient_n be_v not_o too_o lean_a you_o must_v divert_v the_o defluxion_n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o nine_o chapter_n then_o you_o must_v give_v such_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o heal_a quality_n to_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o which_o the_o milk_n speak_v of_o before_o be_v very_o good_a and_o if_o sugar_n of_o rose_n be_v give_v with_o it_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o available_a conserve_v of_o rose_n be_v good_a if_o it_o astringe_n too_o much_o and_o the_o breath_n fail_v and_o the_o sick_a can_v spit_v make_v use_n of_o expectorate_n medicine_n as_o the_o syrup_n of_o hyssop_n coltsfoot_n or_o lohocks_n the_o last_o chapter_n will_v inform_v you_o if_o hear_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n give_v cooler_n as_o the_o syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o jujube_n the_o musilage_n of_o flealand_n quince_n and_o the_o cold_a seed_n the_o syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o ground_n ivy_n be_v much_o commend_v by_o quercetan_n see_v the_o four_o book_n of_o syrup_n this_o syrup_n have_v admirable_a virtue_n take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o ground_v veronica_n and_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la clarify_v of_o each_o eight_o ounce_n in_o which_o boil_v of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o maidenhair_n scabious_a and_o lettuce_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n very_o gentle_o then_o dissolve_v in_o the_o liquor_n strain_v a_o pound_n a_o half_a of_o white_a sugar_n and_o boil_v it_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o syrup_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o extract_n of_o juniper_n three_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o liquorish_a and_o the_o extract_v of_o carduus_fw-la of_o each_o four_o scruple_n let_v the_o patient_n take_v a_o spoonful_n before_o every_o meal_n and_o as_o much_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n forrestus_n commend_v this_o powder_n follow_v take_v of_o white_a poppy_n seed_n ten_o drachm_n starch_n gum_n arabic_a and_o tragacanth_n of_o each_o three_o drachm_n purslane_n and_o mallow_n seed_n of_o each_o five_o drachm_n the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n of_o each_o six_o drachm_n quince_n seed_n the_o like_a quantity_n spodium_n and_o juice_n of_o liquorish_a of_o each_o three_o drachm_n the_o penid_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n make_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o drachm_n in_o a_o morning_n with_o the_o syrup_n of_o poppye_n or_o jujube_n or_o you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o barley_n cream_n almond_n milk_n or_o in_o any_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n or_o this_o lohock_n be_v very_o good_a take_v of_o lohocke_n pulmone_fw-la vulpis_fw-la and_o sanum_fw-la et_fw-la expertum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n conserve_v of_o rose_n dimargariton_n frigidum_fw-la and_o diapenidion_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n manus_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o lac_n sulphuris_fw-la of_o each_o three_o dram_n with_o the_o syrup_n of_o comfry_n make_v a_o lohock_n of_o which_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o hazelnut_n often_o and_o twice_o as_o much_o night_n and_o morning_n the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n be_v good_a to_o dry_v the_o ulcer_n if_o two_o or_o three_o drop_n be_v give_v in_o a_o morning_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n or_o rose_n water_n and_o sugar_n say_v claudinas_n the_o balsam_n of_o peru_n be_v not_o without_o its_o virtue_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n if_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o be_v make_v into_o a_o pill_n with_o sugar_n or_o the_o powde_n of_o liquorish_a and_o take_v every_o morning_n so_o you_o may_v take_v the_o balsam_n of_o sulphur_n fumigation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o frakincense_n myrrh_n mastic_n benjamin_n yellow_a sanders_n amber_n storax_n and_o the_o like_a and_o take_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o nose_n &_o the_o room_n scent_v therewith_o or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o moist_a fumigation_n of_o such_o herb_n which_o be_v friendly_a to_o the_o lung_n take_v of_o coltsfoot_n hyssop_n horehound_n &_o alehoofe_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n bruise_v they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o pipkin_n with_o a_o cover_n close_o lute_v on_o with_o water_n sufficient_a put_v it_o into_o the_o oven_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v half_o bake_v the_o bread_n be_v bake_v draw_v out_o the_o pipkin_n and_o put_v a_o funnel_n into_o a_o hole_n which_o it_o must_v have_v at_o the_o top_n and_o draw_v the_o fume_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o put_v it_o out_o at_o the_o nose_n many_o other_o medicine_n and_o precept_n i_o may_v here_o prescribe_v which_o i_o must_v omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n only_o remember_v that_o all_o the_o medicine_n against_o spit_v of_o blood_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o immoderate_a and_o preternatural_a shake_n of_o the_o part_n with_o a_o great_a diastole_n or_o vehement_a systole_n which_o sometime_o have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o adjoin_a rib_n have_v be_v displace_v sometime_o break_v and_o sometime_o a_o artery_n have_v be_v much_o dilate_a so_o say_v fernelius_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 12_o pag_n 292._o the_o greek_n call_v this_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n palpitato_n cordis_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v a_o molestation_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o a_o troublesome_a vapour_n arise_v from_o cold_a and_o thick_a humour_n lodge_v near_o the_o heart_n especial_o the_o pericardium_n and_o convey_v to_o the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o send_v from_o the_o stomach_n spleen_n womb_n or_o the_o like_a or_o cause_v by_o the_o
the_o cure_n in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n if_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v thus_o affect_v be_v spare_v in_o give_v medicine_n for_o fear_v of_o miscarriage_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v free_v of_o it_o in_o the_o four_o month_n if_o the_o green-sickness_n in_o maid_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o effect_n seek_v the_o cure_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o green-sickness_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o thirsty_a disease_n this_o disease_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a sitis_fw-la morbosa_fw-la the_o immediate_a cause_n be_v want_n of_o moist_a nourishment_n dryness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o part_n which_o make_v the_o stomach_n sensible_a of_o their_o want_n it_o be_v cause_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o consume_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v cause_v also_o by_o propriety_n or_o sympathy_n by_o propriety_n when_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v alter_v or_o draw_v forth_o by_o a_o hot_a dry_a salt_n sharp_a or_o filthy_a humour_n contain_v in_o his_o cavity_n by_o sympathy_n when_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o some_o particular_a member_n have_v lose_v its_o moisture_n do_v suck_v moisture_n from_o the_o stomach_n for_o the_o vein_n have_v lose_v their_o moisture_n endeavour_n to_o recruite_n themselves_o with_o the_o stomach_n moisture_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o fever_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n lung_n and_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n of_o the_o reins_o cause_v diabetes_n or_o a_o continual_a piss_a and_o be_v accompany_v with_o great_a thirst_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v dipsacus_n the_o outward_a cause_n also_o be_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o heat_n and_o dry_v the_o use_n of_o salt_n sharp_a and_o spice_a meat_n excess_n of_o old_a rich_a wine_n watch_n or_o immoderate_a evacuation_n the_o son_n of_o hermes_n conclude_v that_o preternatural_a thirst_n be_v cause_v by_o thirsty_a spirit_n breed_v of_o sulphureous_a excrement_n who_o thirst_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o ordinary_a cool_a medicine_n unless_o the_o sharp_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sulphur_n or_o salt_n be_v add_v to_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v easy_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o part_v affect_v not_o difficult_a of_o the_o disease_n the_o patient_n complaint_n for_o want_v of_o drink_n will_v inform_v you_o likewise_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o taste_n which_o be_v hot_a dry_a salt_n bitter_a sharp_a and_o the_o like_a last_o the_o taste_n do_v not_o only_o distinguish_v the_o peccant_a humour_n but_o also_o that_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o if_o thirst_v come_v by_o consent_n from_o other_o part_n the_o sign_n of_o those_o disease_n will_v be_v manifest_a the_o thirst_n which_o come_v from_o external_a cause_n be_v easy_o quench_v with_o drink_n that_o which_o come_v from_o internal_a cause_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dangerous_a according_a to_o their_o difference_n thirst_v accompany_v fever_n end_n with_o they_o and_o their_o cure_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n thirst_v in_o a_o dropsy_n be_v not_o allay_v but_o rather_o increase_v by_o drink_n and_o be_v most_o dangerous_a if_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o immoderate_a evacuation_n suppress_v the_o evacuation_n and_o restore_v the_o empty_a part_n with_o cool_a and_o moisten_v medicine_n such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fever_n hectic_a and_o marasmus_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o evil_a digestion_n the_o concoction_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v hurt_v three_o way_n viz._n it_o may_v be_v diminish_v deprave_a or_o abolish_v concoction_n diminish_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprave_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abolish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o concoction_n be_v either_o in_o the_o organ_n object_n external_n or_o internal_a thing_n the_o fault_n in_o the_o organ_n 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ounce_n sugar_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n make_v a_o julep_n and_o give_v it_o the_o drink_n of_o mineral_n water_n be_v good_a before_o you_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v it_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ulcer_n take_v of_o cassia_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o rhubarb_n one_o scruple_n dissolve_v it_o in_o whey_n and_o drink_v it_o you_o may_v with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purger_n which_o attract_v not_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o part_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n as_o often_o as_o necessity_n require_v then_o fement_n the_o stomach_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o comphry_n root_n quince_n wormwood_n rose_n pomegranate_n flower_n and_o peel_n myrtle_n gall_n frankincense_n mastic_n and_o the_o like_a then_o apply_v astringent_a unguent_n and_o emplaster_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o inward_o give_v medicine_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n take_v of_o the_o conserve_v of_o rose_n and_o 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which_o chief_o respect_v the_o intestine_n may_v also_o be_v defective_a and_o cause_v many_o distemper_n in_o the_o body_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o colic_n this_o disease_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o part_n affect_v which_o be_v the_o gut_n call_v by_o the_o greek_a colon_n and_o the_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v cause_v by_o excrementitious_a matter_n retain_v too_o long_o and_o by_o distend_v prick_a or_o corrode_a cause_v grievous_a pain_n sometime_o it_o be_v cause_v through_o crudity_n breed_v by_o a_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n which_o cause_v wind_n to_o afflict_v the_o gut_n be_v obstruct_v especial_o the_o gut_n coion_n sometime_o cold_a gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n stick_v to_o the_o tunicle_n or_o coat_n of_o the_o gut_n cause_n constriction_n and_o divulsion_n and_o a_o gnaw_a pain_n also_o salt_n and_o sharp_a choleric_a and_o melancholy_a sour_a humour_n by_o prick_v and_o twitch_a the_o 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pain_n in_o the_o stomath_n three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o a_o day_n or_o make_v a_o decoction_n of_o emollient_a and_o carminative_a herb_n and_o boil_v therein_o three_o drachm_n of_o colloquintida_n if_o two_o or_o three_o clyster_n provoke_v not_o to_o stool_n make_v use_n of_o this_o suppository_n take_v of_o honey_n sodden_a half_o a_o ounce_n hiera_n piera_fw-fr one_o drachm_n diacolocynthidos_a one_o scruple_n salt_n gemm_n half_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o suppository_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o after_o all_o this_o you_o purge_v the_o noxious_a humour_n mix_v with_o your_o purge_n narcotick_v see_v forrestus_n his_o medicine_n prescribe_v in_o the_o aforenamed_a chap._n or_o give_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o manna_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n new_o draw_v two_o ounce_n give_v it_o in_o broth._n then_o you_o must_v foment_n bathe_v or_o anoint_v the_o belly_n see_v the_o aforesaid_a 41_o chap._n the_o bowel_n of_o a_o wolf_n pulverise_v and_o 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