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antivenereum_fw-la purgans_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la hystericum_n poterii_n 752_o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n aliud_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la in_o uterinis_fw-la affictibus_fw-la poteris_fw-la ibid._n extractum_fw-la hystericum_n roborans_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la sive_fw-la confectio_fw-la uterina_fw-la a_o quod_fw-la be_o empirico_fw-la chymico_fw-la reperta_fw-la apud_fw-la poterium_fw-la 752_o b_o extractum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la poterii_n ib._n extractum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la nephriticum_fw-la poterii_n ib_fw-la f_o fast_v 48_o b_o faint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 85_o b_o 143_o b_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n 239_o a_o 263b_n 260_o a_o 268_o b_o 271_o a_o 279_o a_o falling-sick_a in_o a_o young_a girl_n 240_o a_o 270_o b_o 263_o a_o 319_o a_o 324_o b_o 325_o a_o falling-sick_a in_o a_o young_a woman_n 241a_o 260_o a_o 270_o b_o 306_o a_o b_o 307_o a_o b_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o middle_a 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well_o purge_v and_o perfect_o restore_v again_o to_o health_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 9_o cur._n 99_o cxix_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man_n 1._o a_o man_n of_o thirty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n suffer_v a_o convulsion_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o vertigo_n he_o fall_v and_o do_v breath_n with_o difficulty_n these_o malady_n sieze_v he_o the_o three_o day_n and_o continue_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n afterward_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v rise_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n without_o help_n 2._o he_o be_v cure_v by_o these_o follow_a medicine_n take_v the_o powder_n of_o sena_n laxative_a one_o dram_n and_o half_a wine_n five_o ounce_n be_v mix_v they_o do_v stand_v for_o a_o night_n and_o then_o take_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o which_o many_o excrement_n be_v evacuate_v 3._o that_o powder_n of_o sena_fw-la laxativa_fw-la be_v not_o the_o powder_n of_o sena_fw-la montagnanae_fw-la but_o be_v the_o powder_n of_o sena_fw-la laxativa_fw-la wieri_fw-la the_o composition_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v 4._o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o sena_fw-la white_a tartar_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n aniseed_n clove_n cinnamon_n galangal_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n diagridium_n two_o dram_n beat_v they_o into_o a_o subtle_a powder_n according_a to_o art_n the_o do_v be_v from_o half_a a_o scruple_n to_o one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o substance_n 5._o the_o do_v in_o the_o infusion_n be_v half_a a_o ounce_n this_o purge_v out_o much_o yellow_a and_o black_a choler_n and_o phlegm_n and_o so_o he_o be_v free_v from_o his_o disease_n by_o these_o medicine_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 3._o cxx_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o a_o woman_n be_v take_v with_o a_o light_a epilepsy_n i_o prescribe_v she_o to_o take_v for_o diet_n good_a broth_n pease_n barley_n and_o egg_n and_o for_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o tile-flower_n sweeten_v with_o lozenge_n of_o sugar_n pearl_a in_o her_o meat_n the_o tragaea_n antepileptica_fw-la be_v give_v 2._o in_o the_o morning_n our_o sternutatory_n prepare_v with_o musk_n the_o quantity_n of_o one_o barley_n grain_n be_v put_v up_o into_o her_o nostril_n 3._o take_v syrup_n of_o sena_fw-la two_o ounce_n and_o half_a cinnamon-water_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o for_o twice_o which_o every_o morning_n he_o take_v for_o two_o day_n together_o whereupon_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o this_o disease_n martinus_n rulandus_n cent._n 10._o cur._n 12._o cxxi_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o elderly_a gentleman_n 1._o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v take_v with_o a_o grievious_a epilepsy_n who_o visit_v i_o help_v with_o these_o few_o medicine_n 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o paroxysm_n i_o give_v he_o thirteen_o drop_n of_o our_o oleum_fw-la antepilepticum_fw-la by_o which_o to_o
afflict_a with_o this_o disease_n paracelsus_n cxxxii_o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o a_o sudden_a fright_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n do_v complain_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n he_o have_v also_o the_o falling-sickness_n 2._o his_o mother_n hear_v that_o the_o sick_a may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o if_o any_o unknown_a to_o the_o sick_a person_n or_o never_o see_v by_o he_o at_o least_o since_o he_o be_v thus_o afflict_v shall_v sudden_o and_o by_o way_n of_o surprise_n affright_v and_o terrify_v he_o she_o instant_o call_v a_o maid_n of_o she_o bid_v she_o to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v instant_o prepare_v for_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o that_o a_o instrument_n be_v make_v ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cut_v he_o in_o the_o middle_n in_o two_o piece_n 3._o this_o be_v do_v the_o epileptic_a person_n be_v strike_v with_o such_o dread_a and_o terror_n that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n thereafter_o trouble_v with_o any_o fit_a of_o that_o distemper_n 4._o his_o urine_n be_v choleric_a and_o feverish_a therefore_o i_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a potion_n take_v electuarium_fw-la elescoph_n one_o ounce_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o boil_v one_o pint_n agarick_n trochiscate_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o potion_n 5._o the_o middle_a vein_n of_o the_o right_a arm_n be_v open_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o remedy_n the_o abovemention_v symptom_n vanish_v and_o he_o become_v perfect_o recover_v and_o free_v from_o the_o falling-sickness_n gabelchoverus_n cent._n 4._o obs_n 23._o cxxxiii_o another_o epilepsy_n from_o vehement_a passion_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n by_o nature_n froward_a and_o pevish_a upon_o a_o slight_a provocation_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o passion_n which_o end_v in_o epileptic_a fit_n and_o he_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n every_o time_n he_o be_v overcome_v and_o transport_v with_o passion_n he_o become_v epileptic_a 2._o his_o master_n consult_v many_o physician_n and_o try_v divers_a mean_n which_o profit_v the_o patient_n but_o a_o very_a little_a it_o happen_v that_o this_o young_a man_n master_n desire_v he_o to_o do_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v but_o that_o put_v he_o into_o a_o passion_n and_o this_o into_o his_o fit_n again_o insomuch_o that_o he_o fall_v violent_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o likewise_o suffer_v a_o vehement_a convulsion_n both_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n 3._o his_o master_n not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o bear_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o troublesome_a humour_n of_o his_o servant_n take_v in_o his_o anger_n a_o bucket_n full_a of_o cold_a water_n and_o throw_v upon_o he_o whereupon_o he_o come_v present_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v with_o the_o say_a disease_n gabelchoverus_n cent._n 4._o observe_v 24._o cxxxiv_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o boy_n 1._o a_o boy_n a_o year_n and_o three_o quarter_n old_a be_v take_v with_o a_o epilepsy_n i_o prescribe_v to_o he_o this_o pleasant_a potion_n take_v coral_n pearl_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n julep_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n six_o ounce_n which_o be_v immediate_o mix_v together_o 2._o he_o be_v bind_v in_o his_o belly_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o fever_n which_o be_v loosen_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n two_o scruple_n oil_n of_o anise_v one_o drop_n mix_v together_o and_o the_o phlegm_n also_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o former_a 3._o the_o day_n follow_v the_o boy_n be_v better_a and_o not_o long_o after_o get_v four_o tooth_n 4._o about_o a_o month_n after_o the_o same_o boy_n be_v grievious_o take_v with_o epileptic_a passion_n with_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n i_o order_v he_o a_o suppository_n of_o honey_n and_o salt_n by_o which_o he_o be_v losen_v in_o his_o belly_n renew_v the_o use_n of_o the_o precedent_a potion_n 5._o thence_o he_o step_v start_v sometime_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v take_v twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o such_o like_a start_n 6._o about_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o next_o day_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o after_o this_o aforementioned_a potion_n he_o be_v order_v to_o take_v venice_n treacle_n one_o scruple_n syrup_n of_o violet_n two_o dram_n water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o tile-tree_n one_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n four_o drop_n all_o mix_v together_o by_o which_o his_o body_n be_v make_v hot_a and_o his_o cheek_n which_o before_o look_v pale_a be_v make_v red_a and_o the_o fit_v leave_v he_o for_o a_o season_n 7._o in_o the_o evening_n he_o be_v cheerful_a the_o morning_n follow_v be_v all_o over_o in_o a_o mighty_a sweat_n he_o be_v very_o well_o about_o a_o month_n after_o that_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v and_o fourteen_o day_n after_o he_o be_v wean_a he_o be_v grievious_o trouble_v as_o be_v say_v with_o the_o belly-ach_n he_o vomit_v up_o in_o my_o presence_n some_o raw_a or_o undigested_a cherry_n the_o epileptic_a fit_n immediate_o assault_v he_o with_o a_o manifest_a gnash_n of_o his_o tooth_n with_o a_o various_a and_o frequent_a shake_n of_o his_o head_n with_o wrest_v of_o his_o body_n and_o with_o very_o cold_a foot_n and_o hand_n 8._o take_v julep_n of_o rose_n half_o a_o scruple_n venice_n treacle_n half_o a_o ounce_n the_o water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o tile-tree_n half_o a_o pound_n the_o water_n of_o male_a peony_n and_o sorrel_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n oil_n of_o vitriol_n six_o drop_n mix_v they_o 9_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o spoonful_n of_o that_o potion_n be_v give_v he_o in_o that_o paroxysm_n that_o very_a moment_n the_o symptom_n cease_v the_o boy_n begin_v then_o to_o speak_v and_o ask_v for_o something_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o julep_n be_v exhibit_v and_o reiterated_a which_o he_o take_v with_o ease_n and_o will_v have_v drink_v more_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v he_o so_o that_o he_o sleep_v the_o whole_a night_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o ever_o after_o he_o have_v his_o perfect_a health_n binningerus_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 64._o cxxxv_o a_o epilepsy_n from_o the_o womb._n 1._o a_o gentlewoman_n forty_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o angry_a melancholy_a complexion_n when_o she_o be_v beat_v hemp_n by_o extend_v and_o wrest_v her_o arm_n too_o long_o and_o too_o violent_o which_o accident_o cause_v a_o sharp_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n to_o ascend_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o brain_n and_o neck_n afflict_v the_o nerve_n of_o the_o first_o second_o three_o and_o four_o conjugation_n cause_v convulsive_a motion_n of_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o mouth_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o finger_n hand_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n 2._o keep_v this_o course_n she_o continual_o strike_v many_o of_o those_o that_o see_v she_o into_o terror_n these_o fit_v end_v not_o hurt_v the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o thing_n be_v pass_v without_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o grief_n 3._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o epileptic_a motion_n from_o the_o womb_n wherefore_o prescribe_v the_o oil_n of_o amber_n and_o hysterick_n medicine_n she_o grow_v perfect_o well_o binningerus_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 91._o cxxxvi_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n 1._o a_o noble_a man_n child_n nine_o month_n old_a be_v take_v with_o some_o epileptic_a fit_n her_o belly_n be_v loose_a her_o mouth_n somewhat_o hot_a with_o a_o fever_n and_o want_v of_o sleep_n the_o whole_a precedent_n night_n 2._o i_o judge_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o break_n out_o of_o her_o tooth_n and_o the_o milk_n wax_v sour_a in_o the_o ventricle_n trouble_v the_o nerve_n of_o the_o supreme_a ventricle_n 3._o i_o prescribe_v julep_n of_o rose_n aqua_fw-la antepileptica_fw-la of_o bauhin_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n water_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o tile-tree_n half_o a_o dram_n hartshorn_n burn_v half_o a_o scruple_n red_a coral_n prepare_v half_o a_o ounce_n it_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o powerful_a potion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o all_o convulsive_a motion_n be_v take_v away_o immediate_o from_o she_o she_o be_v refresh_v suck_v and_o drink_v she_o sleep_v long_o and_o quiet_o and_o awake_v be_v perfect_o cure_v binningerus_n cent._n 4._o observe_v 35._o cxxxvii_o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man._n 1._o a_o country_n man_n nineteen_o year_n old_a complain_v to_o i_o that_o he_o be_v take_v the_o precedent_a summer_n with_o a_o frail_a disease_n at_o uncertain_a time_n i_o conjecture_v the_o brain_n to_o be_v trouble_v by_o the_o sympathy_n of_o the_o ventricle_n which_o the_o putrid_a and_o malignant_a vapour_n send_v up_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o force_v to_o move_v against_o nature_n
the_o nerve_n and_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o by_o consent_n cxlvi_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n 1._o the_o pathognomick_a sign_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n be_v a_o foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v scarce_o observable_a to_o be_v common_a with_o any_o other_o disease_n 2._o the_o diagnostic_n sign_n be_v a_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o part_n there_o be_v a_o heaviness_n giddiness_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n a_o paleness_n of_o countenance_n and_o a_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n there_o be_v also_o a_o fearfulness_n and_o sadness_n in_o the_o sick_n 3._o sometime_o one_o part_n be_v contract_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o convulsion_n sometime_o many_o part_n one_o have_v his_o hand_n contract_v another_o turn_v round_o some_o run_v up_o and_o down_o and_o other_o sit_v foam_n cry_v out_o aloud_o as_o if_o they_o be_v extreme_o fright_v some_o snort_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n some_o have_v a_o involuntary_a excretion_n of_o excrement_n but_o most_o if_o not_o all_o foam_n at_o mouth_n 4._o a_o idiopathetick_a epilepsy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n heaviness_n of_o the_o mind_n slowness_n dullness_n decay_n of_o memory_n vertigo_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o troublesome_a sleep_v the_o sick_a also_o sudden_o fall_v down_o without_o the_o least_o foreknowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o remember_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v 5_o if_o it_o be_v sympathetick_a and_o proceed_v by_o consent_n from_o any_o other_o part_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o proceed_n distemperature_n of_o these_o part_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v trouble_v with_o weakness_n indigestion_n want_v of_o appetite_n wind_n loathe_v and_o pain_n 7._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spleen_n there_o be_v common_o a_o heaviness_n a_o dull_a 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a_o continual_a fever_n 1._o a_o illustrious_a virgin_n about_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n with_o a_o signal_n diminution_n of_o strength_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o measles_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1614_o be_v very_o epidemical_a after_o which_o a_o palsy_n of_o some_o part_n and_o grievous_a convulsion_n the_o principal_a faculty_n not_o be_v hurt_n 2._o medicine_n be_v use_v for_o ease_v the_o belly_n than_o such_o as_o resist_v rottenness_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o sweat_n and_o occult_a transpiration_n move_v the_o peccant_a matter_n from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n 3._o first_o we_o apply_v this_o clyster_n take_v marsh-mallow_n white_a lily_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n 〈◊〉_d the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n herb_n mercury_n beares-breech_n violet_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n flower_n of_o camomile_n melilot_n one_o pugil_n line-seed_n faenugreek_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n fat_a figgs_n number_n eight_o boil_v 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the_o bezoar-stone_n six_o grain_n fumetory_a water_n two_o ounce_n and_o half_a the_o vinegar_n of_o elder_a two_o dram_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o draught_n 7._o after_o the_o use_n of_o this_o the_o measles_n do_v more_o and_o more_o appear_v but_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n of_o whittish_a colour_n and_o a_o little_a resemble_v the_o colour_n of_o blue_n which_o be_v rather_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o die_a than_o of_o a_o expelling_a nature_n 8._o her_o fever_n notwithstanding_o be_v continue_v and_o about_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o most_o part_n outrageous_a therefore_o because_o of_o her_o great_a vehement_a thirst_n we_o prescribe_v she_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n of_o succory_n and_o a_o julep_n of_o the_o water_n of_o borage_n sorrel_n and_o fumitory_n mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o sorrel_n and_o citron_n 9_o within_o a_o few_o day_n a_o paralytic_a weakness_n seize_v the_o right_a side_n as_o well_o as_o the_o arm_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v not_o continual_a 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the_o brain_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n remain_v unhurt_a but_o the_o arm_n also_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v various_o convulse_v not_o without_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o commiseration_n of_o the_o bystander_n 15._o although_o this_o evil_n be_v fierce_a and_o outrageous_a enough_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v drive_v away_o the_o malignity_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o animal_n faculty_n to_o wit_n the_o brain_n to_o the_o backbone_n and_o extreme_a part_n 16._o we_o think_v fit_a therefore_o to_o order_v this_o follow_a lineament_n for_o the_o backbone_n to_o be_v use_v the_o first_o night_n take_v oil_n of_o camomile_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o earthworm_n of_o rue_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n nutmeg_n by_o expression_n half_o a_o dram_n mix_v they_o 17_o we_o then_o exhibit_v a_o gentle_a extension_n to_o the_o convulse_v part_n and_o a_o fomentation_n of_o the_o precious_a apoplectic_a water_n 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and_o daffodil_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n the_o fat_a or_o blood_n of_o a_o swallow_n two_o ounce_n the_o fat_a of_o a_o roast_a eel_n two_o ounce_n bdellium_n dissolve_v in_o the_o vinegar_n of_o squill_n half_o a_o ounce_n liquid_a styrax_n one_o ounce_n earthworm_n well_o bruise_v four_o ounce_n castoreum_n two_o dram_n red_a styrax_n three_o dram_n honey_n of_o anacardium_n half_o a_o ounce_n or_o old_a treacle_n one_o ounce_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wax_n make_v a_o ointment_n 11._o if_o the_o member_n be_v hard_a and_o distend_v because_o of_o the_o cold_a humour_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v with_o hot_a remedy_n which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n oesypus_n emplaster_n of_o melilot_n if_o dissolve_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o lily_n or_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o line-seed_n or_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o sesaman_n petrus_n forestus_n lib._n 10._o observe_v 114._o lxxxii_o a_o convulsion_n from_o a_o distemper_n in_o the_o womb._n 1._o a_o certain_a virgin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o her_o seed_n fall_v into_o convulsion_n of_o her_o whole_a body_n to_o who_o be_v call_v i_o hold_v to_o her_o nostril_n assa_fw-la faetida_fw-la castoreum_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o afterward_o apply_v to_o her_o navel_n the_o follow_a emplaster_n take_v emplastrum_fw-la contra_fw-la matricem_fw-la spread_v it_o upon_o leather_n about_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stick_v the_o better_a spread_v galbanum_fw-la round_o the_o edge_n thereof_o 3._o i_o give_v she_o also_o the_o follow_a powder_n in_o a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o beer_n not_o wine_n it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o brain_n nerve_n and_o womb_n especial_o when_o the_o womb_n be_v afflict_v with_o any_o suffocation_n 4._o take_v the_o seed_n of_o daucus_n and_o master-wort_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o seed_n if_o they_o can_v be_v have_v take_v the_o root_n the_o root_n of_o gentian_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n make_v a_o subtle_a powder_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o to_o be_v take_v as_o abovesaid_a petrus_n forestus_n lib._n 10_o observe_v 115._o lxxxiii_o a_o convulsion_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o eat_v of_o mushroom_n 1._o a_o certain_a maid_n live_v in_o the_o hague_n from_o a_o suffocation_n of_o the_o womb_n fall_v into_o most_o horrible_a convulsive_a fit_n insomuch_o that_o the_o mandible_a be_v convulse_v her_o mouth_n be_v shut_v very_o close_o and_o her_o head_n be_v pull_v backward_o whilst_o she_o be_v in_o the_o paroxysm_n he_o eye_n be_v convulse_v as_o also_o her_o hand_n and_o foot_n 2._o another_o physician_n do_v make_v for_o she_o odoriferous_a nodule_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o also_o odorifick_v for_o the_o nostril_n and_o do_v apply_v cupping-glass_n to_o the_o hucklebone_n 3._o these_o avail_a little_a or_o nothing_o we_o propose_v open_v of_o a_o vein_n which_o be_v do_v even_o to_o admiration_n the_o symptom_n be_v abate_v 4._o afterward_o a_o decoction_n be_v prepare_v of_o cephalic_a herb_n and_o such_o as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o womb_n and_o nerve_n as_o the_o follow_a take_v sage_n cowslip_n betony_n mugwort_n fetherfew_n staechas_n the_o leaf_n of_o senna_n agarick_n ani-seed_n and_o a_o little_a ginger_n boil_v in_o water_n and_z make_v a_o decoction_n when_o she_o have_v take_v twice_o of_o the_o decoction_n she_o be_v purge_v enough_o and_o grow_v present_o well_o 5._o exit_fw-la scholio_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la this_o digestive_a syrup_n be_v good_a because_o of_o the_o mushroom_n take_v syrup_n of_o feather_n few_o of_o betony_n of_o hyssop_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n the_o water_n of_o origanum_fw-la hyssop_n fennel_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o 6._o take_v agarick_n trochiscate_v oxymel_v of_o squill_n two_o dram_n electuarium_fw-la eleschoph_n diacarthamum_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a with_o the_o decoction_n of_o hyssop_n origanum_fw-la pennyroyal_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o catharâ—ick_a potion_n by_o this_o she_o grow_v well_o 7._o afterward_o i_o advise_v she_o to_o take_v for_o three_o day_n one_o after_o another_o fast_v one_o dram_n of_o treacle_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o generous_a wine_n perus_n forestus_n lib._n 10._o observe_v 116._o lxxxiv_o a_o convulsion_n arise_v from_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o nerve_n 1._o a_o young_a man_n with_o a_o pen-knif_n accidental_o prick_v one_o of_o the_o nerve_n in_o the_o top_n of_o his_o finger_n a_o unskilful_a chirurgeon_n come_v to_o he_o apply_v a_o medicine_n which_o present_o close_v up_o the_o wound_n upon_o which_o a_o pain_n arise_v which_o with_o a_o light_a convulsion_n creep_v up_o his_o arm_n great_o afflict_v he_o 2._o another_o chirurgeon_n be_v send_v for_o who_o immediate_o apply_v a_o anodyn_n make_v of_o the_o crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n with_o saffron_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n raw_a by_o which_o the_o pain_n be_v somewhat_o abate_v 3._o my_o advice_n be_v also_o ask_v i_o order_v the_o surgeon_n to_o keep_v the_o wound_n open_a and_o that_o he_o will_v add_v to_o his_o own_o cataplasm_n earthworm_n alive_a and_o wash_v well_o in_o wine_n 4._o and_o for_o his_o convulsion_n that_o he_o will_v anoint_v the_o whole_a arm_n as_o well_o as_o the_o finger_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n and_o then_o apply_v the_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n to_o the_o wound_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n by_o these_o he_o grow_v well_o petrus_n forestus_n lib._n 10._o observe_v 119._o lxxxv_o a_o convulsion_n from_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o throat_n 1._o a_o baker_n in_o delf_n be_v wound_v by_o a_o shot_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n decline_v to_o the_o seven_o spondula_n there_o grow_v a_o kernel_n which_o grievous_o afflict_v both_o neck_n and_o throat_n go_v from_o the_o hinder_a to_o the_o forepart_n under_o the_o chin._n 2._o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o drink_v or_o take_v any_o liquid_a sup_v meat_n it_o go_v out_o by_o the_o wound_n unless_o the_o wound_n be_v stop_v hard_a and_o compress_v by_o a_o cloth_n the_o nerve_n about_o the_o seven_o vertebra_n be_v break_v it_o lead_v to_o the_o hand_n his_o whole_a left_a hand_n be_v take_v with_o a_o palsy_n 3._o about_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o this_o disaster_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o convulsion_n of_o his_o shoulder_n the_o left_a arm_n and_o finger_n there_o be_v also_o a_o contraction_n of_o the_o left_a ey_fw-mi 4._o my_o advice_n be_v desire_v i_o order_v because_o he_o be_v costive_a the_o follow_a suppository_n take_v pill_n hierae_fw-la picrae_fw-la two_o scruple_n the_o powder_n of_o alhandal_n trochiscate_v half_o a_o scruple_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a salt_n make_v a_o suppository_n 5._o have_v take_v this_o he_o go_v to_o stool_n but_o his_o excrement_n be_v hard_a and_o black_a as_o if_o they_o contain_v coagulate_v blood_n 6._o the_o blood_n come_v from_o the_o wound_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o stomach_n some_o portion_n thereof_o descend_v to_o the_o intestine_n if_o much_o have_v fall_v it_o will_v have_v cause_v putrefaction_n and_o then_o a_o fever_n 7._o although_o he_o have_v no_o fever_n yet_o his_o urine_n be_v not_o without_o some_o tincture_n he_o have_v a_o thirst_n therefore_o for_o cleanse_v of_o the_o wound_n and_o cure_v of_o his_o thirst_n i_o order_v he_o the_o follow_a syrup_n 8._o take_v syrup_n of_o lemon_n two_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a mix_v they_o and_o let_v they_o be_v take_v often_o 9_o and_o because_o his_o excrement_n be_v hard_o after_o the_o suppository_n i_o give_v he_o the_o same_o day_n one_o ounce_n of_o fresh_a cassia_n in_o posset-drink_a which_o have_v take_v give_v he_o two_o stool_n 10._o for_o his_o throat_n and_o light_a cough_n i_o give_v he_o the_o follow_a lohoch_n which_o he_o be_v always_o to_o lick_v take_v syrup_n of_o violet_n syrup_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o rose_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n sugar_n pen_n half_n a_o ounce_n make_v a_o lambitive_a which_o use_v with_o a_o liquirish-stick_a 11._o at_o night_n because_o he_o lie_v always_o upon_o his_o reins_o we_o cause_v his_o loin_n near_o the_o reins_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o because_o of_o the_o convulsion_n and_o resolution_n the_o chirurgeon_n by_o our_o direction_n anoint_v the_o backbone_n and_o nape_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o oil_n of_o hypericon_n 12._o his_o belly_n be_v yet_o hard_o we_o prescribe_v the_o retaking_n of_o the_o above_o name_v suppository_n 13._o twice_o a_o day_n his_o wound_n be_v dress_v and_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o nape_n a_o tent_n be_v put_v but_o not_o in_o the_o forepart_n although_o the_o wound_n reach_v thither_o 14._o
the_o oil_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o be_v cure_v paracelsus_n scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o convulsion_n by_o the_o author_n w._n salmon_n cviii_o the_o pathology_n of_o convulsion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a convulsio_n in_o english_a a_o convulsion_n or_o retraction_n 2._o the_o definition_n convulsio_fw-la nervorum_fw-la &_o musculorum_fw-la versus_fw-la suum_fw-la caput_fw-la originemque_fw-la violenta_fw-la praeter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la contractio_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la extensio_fw-la articulorum_fw-la laeditur_fw-la &_o membrum_fw-la à _fw-la figura_fw-la naturali_fw-la detorquetur_fw-la acerbissimoque_fw-la dolore_fw-la afficitur_fw-la a_o convulsion_n be_v a_o force_a contraction_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n towards_o their_o original_a viz._n the_o brain_n and_o spinal_a marrow_n wherein_o the_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v hurt_v its_o natural_a form_n and_o situation_n be_v deprave_v or_o change_v and_o the_o part_n affect_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o most_o sharp_a pain_n 3._o the_o kind_n or_o difference_n first_o the_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n be_v chief_o four_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emprosthotonos_n which_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v bend_v or_o draw_v forward_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opisthotonos_n which_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v convulse_v or_o draw_v backward_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetano_n which_o be_v when_o the_o convulsion_n be_v equal_o both_o way_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v stiff_a like_o a_o stake_n that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v any_o way_n four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spasmos_n a_o convulsion_n which_o only_o happen_v to_o a_o particular_a part_n as_o the_o hand_n arm_n leg_n thigh_n hip_n bowel_n stomach_n neck_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o difference_n be_v know_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o part_n afflict_v and_o so_o a_o convulsion_n be_v either_o universal_a afflict_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o spinal_a marrow_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o three_o first_o aforenamed_a or_o particular_a afflict_v some_o part_n as_o the_o ey_fw-mi mouth_n arm_n legg_n etc._n etc._n arise_v from_o a_o particular_a nerve_n hurt_v of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o four_o species_n aforenamed_a three_o some_o author_n make_v a_o convulsion_n to_o be_v but_o twofold_n arise_v from_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a cause_n as_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n four_o riverius_n make_v a_o convulsion_n to_o be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a the_o proper_a be_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o prime_a definition_n at_o §_o 2._o above_o the_o improper_a say_v he_o be_v a_o convulsive_a motion_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n the_o retraction_n of_o the_o muscle_n be_v always_o but_o in_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n the_o retraction_n be_v continual_o renew_v moreover_o in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n the_o convulse_v part_n be_v immovable_a but_o in_o a_o convulsive_a motion_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v the_o epilepsy_n it_o may_v be_v move_v divers_a way_n cix_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o the_o diagnosis_n of_o a_o convulsion_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o definition_n aforego_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v easy_o learn_v for_o in_o a_o true_a convulsion_n the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n be_v contract_v stiff_a and_o immovable_a the_o part_n afflict_v be_v distort_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o its_o natural_a shape_n and_o afflict_v with_o a_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o the_o convulsion_n be_v know_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o retraction_n whether_o it_o be_v forward_o or_o backward_o or_o both_o way_n 3._o a_o spasm_n or_o particular_a convulsion_n be_v know_v from_o a_o forceable_a draw_v up_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o under_o the_o chin_n by_o excessive_a yawn_n in_o the_o neck_n through_o cold_a or_o some_o sudden_a motion_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o mouth_n eye_n hand_n arm_n finger_n thigh_n leg_n and_o foot_n and_o sometime_o there_o be_v remarkable_a convulsion_n of_o the_o stomach_n gut_n mesentery_n and_o other_o internal_a part_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v know_v by_o exquisite_a pain_n vomit_v and_o sometime_o by_o faint_v away_o and_o swoon_a 5._o if_o there_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o gut_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o exquisite_a pain_n great_a tumble_v of_o the_o gut_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o sick_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o torture_n be_v almost_o ready_a to_o go_v distract_v 6._o if_o there_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o mesentery_n or_o diaphragma_n the_o pain_n be_v more_o dull_a there_o be_v a_o rise_n of_o something_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n into_o the_o stomach_n great_a hard_a and_o round_o much_o like_o as_o in_o those_o which_o they_o call_v fit_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o at_o length_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o prevalency_n and_o force_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sick_a so_o as_o that_o they_o neither_o see_v hear_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n cx_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o a_o convulsion_n whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proegoumenine_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d procatartick_a be_v manifold_a and_o various_a the_o more_o frequent_a cause_n be_v from_o a_o irritation_n of_o the_o brain_n pour_v forth_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o nerve_n which_o arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o consent_n from_o other_o part_n and_o those_o sometime_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o brain_n as_o in_o a_o prick_n of_o a_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n a_o vehement_a blow_n upon_o any_o part_n cause_v a_o concussion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o 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gross_a and_o viscid_a phlegm_n in_o this_o case_n let_v he_o swallow_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o bean_n every_o day_n of_o treacle_n and_o mithridate_n 7._o aniversary_n purgation_n will_v be_v useful_a as_o also_o daily_a friction_n first_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o then_o in_o the_o back_n 8._o a_o three_o cause_n proceed_v from_o thick_a gross_a vapour_n disturb_v the_o spirit_n for_o by_o bad_a diet_n which_o generate_v those_o vapour_n the_o head_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v and_o dissolve_v and_o this_o grievous_a affect_n be_v generate_v also_o drunkard_n and_o great_a wine_n bibber_n be_v very_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o disease_n 9_o the_o brain_n be_v preserve_v from_o thick_a vapour_n by_o observe_v diligent_o a_o good_a diet_n too_o much_o sleep_n banquet_v and_o fumou_n meat_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o seed_n of_o caraway_n and_o rowls_n make_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o caraway_n and_o anise_v be_v good_a for_o remove_v the_o vapour_n and_o 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and_o half_a the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n one_o handful_n clove_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a cubeb_n two_o dram_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n three_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o root_n of_o peony_n half_o a_o ounce_n the_o root_n of_o white_a ditany_n three_o dram_n and_o half_a split_v the_o root_n and_o cut_v the_o rest_n and_o let_v the_o aforesaid_a distil_a water_n be_v affuse_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v again_o to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o glass_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o be_v often_o shake_v or_o agitate_a then_o let_v they_o be_v distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la maris_fw-la this_o water_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v 3._o take_v the_o follow_a tablet_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o peony_n hull_v half_o a_o ounce_n pearl_n one_o scruple_n mace_n half_o a_o dram_n leaf_n of_o gold_n number_n seven_o fine_a sugar_n dissolve_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a water_n five_o ounce_n make_v rowls_n or_o tablet_n reinerus_n solenander_n cons_n 14._o sect._n 3_o xlvii_o for_o a_o apoplexy_n 1._o shave_v the_o head_n in_o that_o part_n where_o the_o coronal_z suture_a be_v then_o apply_v thereto_o a_o emplaster_n of_o mustard_n castoreum_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n â—y_a the_o arm_n and_o leg_n hard_a with_o band_n rub_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o sal_fw-la niter_fw-la and_o under_o the_o tongue_n put_v castoreum_n 1._o afterward_o the_o saphena_n vein_n of_o both_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v open_v than_o a_o vein_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o nose_n or_o the_o jugular_a a_o day_n after_o a_o clyster_n be_v repeat_v 3._o take_v castoreum_n and_o euphorbium_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n lay_v it_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n it_o draw_v away_o a_o great_a plenty_n of_o phlegm_n by_o the_o palate_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n johannes_n heurnius_n ad_fw-la hypocrat_n aphor._n 42._o sect._n 2._o xlviii_o a_o apoplexy_n 1._o a_o physician_n shall_v above_o all_o thing_n consider_v when_o his_o patient_n be_v apoplectic_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o sign_n of_o life_n which_o if_o he_o can_v discern_v he_o shall_v then_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o cure_n 2._o he_o shall_v order_v that_o his_o member_n be_v often_o rub_v his_o hair_n shave_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n and_o nape_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o amber_n and_o if_o his_o mouth_n be_v shut_v that_o it_o be_v open_v and_o keep_v so_o 3._o let_v he_o apply_v often_o to_o his_o head_n hot_a plate_n of_o iron_n and_o also_o exhibit_v one_o spoonful_n of_o this_o antapoplectick_a water_n of_o my_o composition_n which_o will_v be_v find_v very_o good_a both_o for_o preservation_n from_o and_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n 4._o take_v the_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o gather_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o while_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o dewy_a put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n without_o wash_v only_o the_o flower_n must_v be_v use_v and_o then_o digest_v they_o in_o malago-wine_n or_o any_o other_o pleasant_a generous_a wine_n before_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o glass-vessel_n well_o stop_v but_o you_o may_v omit_v so_o long_o till_o the_o lavender_n have_v its_o flower_n who_o flower_n separate_v from_o the_o stalk_n etc._n etc._n in_o equal_a quantity_n be_v to_o be_v put_v the_o flower_n of_o lilly-conval_o in_o the_o same_o glass_n to_o be_v close_o stop_v up_o even_o to_o the_o month_n of_o september_n follow_v at_o length_n by_o a_o alembeck_n in_o balneo_fw-la distil_v they_o and_o that_o which_o first_o come_v forth_o will_v be_v a_o spirituous_a water_n to_o be_v careful_o keep_v for_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o of_o great_a worth_n and_o efficacy_n in_o this_o disease_n 5._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n be_v for_o use_v but_o have_v not_o so_o much_o virtue_n as_o the_o first_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o friction_n of_o the_o member_n this_o water_n will_v last_v long_o and_o be_v most_o fragrant_a 6._o you_o may_v let_v blood_n if_o there_o be_v too_o much_o but_o a_o sharp_a clyster_n shall_v be_v first_o inject_v 7._o you_o may_v use_v for_o vomit_n aqua_fw-la benedicta_fw-la but_o here_o â—t_a must_v be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v always_o exhibit_v in_o a_o double_a quantity_n if_o strength_n be_v not_o want_v in_o the_o interim_n the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o apoplectic_a water_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v johannes_n hartmanus_n prax._n chimiatr_n pag._n 75._o and_o 80._o xlix_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n 1._o a_o merchant_n about_o the_o age_n of_o sixty_o of_o a_o melancholic_a temper_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o considerable_a misfortune_n happen_v to_o he_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o affair_n just_a as_o he_o dine_v he_o fall_v i_o be_v present_a without_o speech_n and_o pulse_n &_o without_o any_o sensible_a respiration_n without_o motion_n or_o sense_n be_v at_o once_o deprive_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n 2._o to_o i_o he_o seem_v as_o one_o dead_a i_o give_v he_o the_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n in_o common_a water_n for_o i_o use_v always_o to_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o my_o antimony_n and_o that_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n 3._o after_o i_o have_v give_v he_o this_o potion_n he_o immediate_o vomit_v up_o what_o he_o have_v eat_v with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o vitrous_a phlegm_n 4._o i_o also_o distil_v into_o his_o ear_n the_o essence_n of_o clove_n and_o time_n together_o with_o the_o distil_a oil_n of_o cinnamon_n mix_v with_o the_o former_a as_o also_o into_o his_o nostril_n 5._o and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v shave_v off_o i_o apply_v both_o to_o his_o head_n and_o neck_n vesicatory_n make_v of_o cantharides_n and_o i_o do_v affix_v to_o his_o shoulder_n cup_v glass_n with_o flame_n and_o deep_a scarification_n 6._o at_o length_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n after_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o miserable_a condition_n twenty_o four_o hour_n he_o also_o move_v and_o breathe_v 7._o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o give_v aqua_fw-la imperialis_fw-la three_o ounce_n with_o the_o extract_v of_o treacle_n two_o dram_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o cinnamon_n half_o a_o dram_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n impregnate_v with_o the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n half_o a_o scruple_n these_o be_v all_o mix_v i_o give_v they_o he_o in_o one_o potion_n which_o he_o swallow_v without_o any_o inconveniency_n although_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n paralytick_fw-mi 8._o the_o next_o day_n because_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o speak_v he_o make_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v with_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n i_o give_v he_o of_o my_o antimony_n twenty_o five_o grain_n in_o choice_a wine_n by_o which_o medicine_n he_o do_v vomit_n much_o for_o a_o whole_a day_n he_o do_v also_o evacuate_v both_o above_o and_o below_o and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v obscure_o and_o stamer_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o move_v his_o arm_n foot_n nor_o the_o trunk_n of_o his_o body_n unless_o with_o a_o slow_a and_o scarce_o discernible_a motion_n 9_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v be_v again_o repeat_v as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v both_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o nostril_n with_o thing_n cordial_a which_o he_o likewise_o take_v 10._o the_o next_o day_n i_o exhibit_v to_o he_o again_o sal_fw-la vitrioli_fw-la by_o which_o he_o again_o vomit_v much_o vitrous_a and_o viscous_a phlegm_n the_o day_n follow_v i_o give_v he_o of_o my_o antimony_n by_o which_o he_o be_v copious_o purge_v both_o upward_o and_o downward_o 11._o at_o length_n he_o speak_v distinct_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o member_n appear_v very_o weak_a and_o slow_a his_o testicle_n be_v also_o swell_v i_o order_v to_o dip_v a_o linen_n cloth_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o grieved_a part._n 12._o but_o yet_o the_o tumour_n cease_v not_o but_o grow_v great_a and_o hard_a without_o any_o inflammation_n then_o we_o apply_v a_o mollify_a cataplasm_n of_o the_o root_n of_o althaea_n and_o lily_n with_o the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n boil_a in_o pure_a wine_n and_o malax_v with_o the_o bean-meal_n first_o anoint_v those_o part_n with_o the_o rectified_a oil_n of_o wax_n 13._o this_o remedy_n be_v continue_v for_o eight_o day_n the_o tumour_n of_o the_o testicle_n come_v to_o a_o suppuration_n and_o be_v open_v much_o filthy_a matter_n come_v forth_o and_o within_o a_o month_n we_o heal_v the_o sore_a 14._o the_o sick_a be_v purge_v twice_o in_o that_o month_n with_o our_o antimony_n and_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o wax_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o cloves_n 15._o and_o that_o he_o may_v recover_v again_o the_o heat_n
other_o symptom_n 262_o sect._n 28._o a_o epilepsy_n easy_o cure_v 263_o sect._n 29._o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n ibid._n sect._n 30._o the_o falling-sickness_n come_v every_o day_n ibid._n sect._n 31._o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n half_a a_o year_n old_a ibid._n sect._n 32._o the_o falling-sickness_n arise_v from_o blood_n ib._n sect._n 33._o the_o fall_v sickness_n cure_v by_o a_o caustick_a 264_o sect._n 34._o the_o fall_v sickness_n cure_v by_o syrup_n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n sect._n 35._o one_o preserve_v from_o a_o cruel_a epilepsy_n by_o a_o vomit_n ibid._n sect._n 36._o a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o fall_v sickness_n 265._o sect._n 37._o a_o cruel_a epilepsy_n after_o childbirth_n cure_v by_o apply_v horseleech_n to_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o womb._n 266._o sect._n 38._o the_o fall_v sickness_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n arise_v from_o their_o womb_n be_v safe_o cure_v by_o bleed_v in_o the_o ankle_n ibid._n sect._n 39_o the_o epilepsy_n take_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o her_o nine_o month_n she_o be_v cure_v by_o application_n of_o leech_n to_o the_o hemorrhoid_n vein_n ib._n sect._n 40._o the_o eilepsy_n in_o a_o man_n he_o be_v deliver_v here_o from_o by_o frequent_a open_v the_o saphena_n vein_n ibid._n sect._n 41._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v her_o course_n actual_o flow_v be_v cure_v by_o a_o vein_n open_v in_o her_o nose_n 267_o sect._n 42._o the_o epilepsy_n cure_v by_o stibium_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 43._o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o a_o old_a ulcer_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o nose_n cure_v by_o a_o issue_n make_v in_o the_o leg._n ibid._n sect._n 44._o a_o strong_a epilepsy_n in_o a_o woman_n that_o bear_v three_o daughter_n present_o after_o which_o she_o die_v thereof_o 268_o sect._n 45._o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o boy_n fright_v with_o shoot_v of_o gun_n die_v thereof_o ibid._n sect._n 46._o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n ibid._n sect._n 47._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o regurgitation_n of_o urine_n be_v with_o much_o ado_n cure_v 269_o sect._n 48._o the_o falling-sickness_n be_v sometime_o hereditary_a ibid._n sect._n 49._o the_o falling-sickness_n by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n ibid._n sect._n 50._o the_o falling-sickness_n with_o the_o scurvy_a 270_o sect._n 51._o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o country_n girl_n ibid._n sect._n 52._o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n 271_o sect._n 53._o a_o continual_a falling-sickness_n with_o a_o lunacy_n in_o a_o maid_n grow_v up_o which_o never_o have_v her_o flower_n ibid._n sect._n 54._o a_o daily_a epilepsy_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o a_o tremor_n in_o the_o hand_n afterward_o turn_v into_o a_o ulcer_n 273_o sect._n 55._o the_o falling-sickness_n from_o too_o great_a intention_n of_o mind_n 274_o sect._n 56._o the_o falling-sickness_n with_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 376_o sect._n 57_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o man_n sixty_o year_n of_o age_n 277_o sect._n 58._o the_o falling-sickness_n who_o original_a be_v in_o the_o brain_n 278_o sect._n 59_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o infant_n 279_o sect._n 60._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n arise_v from_o a_o pituitous_a matter_n in_o the_o brain_n 280_o sect._n 61._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man_n of_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n 281_o sect._n 62._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o boy_n by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n 282._o sect._n 63._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o little_a boy_n of_o three_o year_n old_a 28_n sect._n 64._o a_o epilepsy_n arise_v from_o the_o womb._n ibid._n sect._n 65._o the_o epilepsy_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o foot_n 284._o sect._n 66._o a_o woman_n big_a with_o child_n see_v another_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o epilepsy_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n epileptic_a 285._o sect._n 67._o the_o epilepsy_n cure_v in_o a_o young_a man_n who_o be_v afterward_o blind_a ibid._n sect._n 68_o the_o epilepsy_n arise_v from_o one_o of_o the_o leg_n 286._o sect._n 69._o the_o epilepsy_n cure_v by_o the_o use_n of_o guajacum_fw-la 288._o sect._n 70._o the_o epilepsy_n happen_v in_o the_o night_n 290._o sect._n 71._o the_o advice_n of_o rondeletius_n for_o the_o falling-sickness_n 291._o sect._n 72._o another_o fall_v sickness_n happen_v in_o the_o night_n ibid._n sect._n 73._o epileptic_a remedy_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n collect_v by_o laurentius_n scholzius_n 293._o sect._n 74._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o woman_n by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n happen_v sudden_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wonderful_a plenitude_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o brain_n be_v happy_o cure_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n 294._o sect._n 75._o a_o certain_a noble_a woman_n after_o difficult_a labour_n in_o child-bearing_a fall_v sudden_o into_o fit_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n 298._o sect._n 76._o a_o epilepsy_n beginning_n with_o a_o vertigo_n 300._o sect._n 77._o a_o epilepsy_n idiopathick_n or_o original_o in_o the_o head_n 301._o sect._n 78._o a_o epilepsy_n with_o convulsion_n 305._o sect._n 79._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n 306._o sect._n 80._o a_o epilepsy_n without_o convulsion_n ibid._n sect._n 81._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n 307._o sect._n 82._o the_o epilepsy_n ibid._n sect._n 83._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n ibid._n sect._n 84._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n ten_o year_n old_a 308_o sect._n 85._o a_o epilepsy_n occasion_v by_o trouble_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n sect._n 86._o a_o epilepsy_n prevent_v 309._o sect._n 87._o a_o epilepsy_n cause_v from_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n 310._o sect._n 88_o a_o outrageous_a assault_n of_o epilepsy_n by_o which_o be_v cause_v the_o contraction_n and_o shrink_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n 311._o sect._n 89._o a_o epileptic_a convulsion_n ibid._n sect._n 90._o a_o epilepsy_n with_o a_o bastard_n palsy_n 313._o sect._n 91._o a_o epilepsy_n not_o proceed_v from_o vapour_n only_o 316._o sect._n 92._o a_o epilepsy_n with_o a_o colic_n wherein_o all_o thing_n appear_v as_o double_v ibid._n sect._n 93._o a_o epilepsy_n with_o a_o colic_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a and_o stink_a humour_n 317._o sect._n 94._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man_n have_v many_o â—â—ts_n in_o a_o day_n ibid._n sect._n 95._o epileptic_a motion_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n ibid._n sect._n 96._o a_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o melancholy_a man._n 318._o sect._n 97._o a_o eiplepsy_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n cure_v in_o twenty_o day_n 319._o sect._n 98._o out_o of_o horstius_n against_o the_o epilepsy_n ibid._n sect._n 99_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o youth_n 321._o sect._n 100_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a woman_n ibid._n sect._n 101._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a man._n ibib_fw-la sect._n 102._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o age_a man._n ibid._n sect._n 103._o the_o epilepsy_n ibid._n sect._n 104._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o child_n 322._o sect._n 105._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o old_a man._n ibid._n sect._n 106._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a person_n ibid._n sect._n 107._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o youth_n ibid._n sect._n 108._o the_o epilepsy_n vehement_o afflict_v a_o young_a man._n ibid._n sect._n 109._o the_o epilepsy_n 323._o sect._n 110._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o youth_n ibid._n sect._n 111._o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o madness_n ibid._n sect._n 112._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o sedentary_a young_a man._n ibid._n sect._n 113._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o age_a woman_n 324._o sect._n 114._o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o the_o iliack_a passion_n ibid._n sect._n 115._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n ibid._n sect._n 116._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o another_o young_a girl_n 325._o sect._n 117._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o man_n about_o forty-year_n of_o age_n ibid._n sect._n 118._o the_o epilepsy_n or_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n or_o youth_n ibid._n sect._n 119._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a man._n ibib_fw-la sect._n 120._o the_o epilepsy_n 316_o sect._n 121._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o elderly_a gentleman_n ibid._n sect._n 122._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a man._n ibid._n sect._n 123._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a woman_n ibid._n sect._n 124._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o very_a age_a woman_n ibid._n sect._n 125._o the_o epilepsy_n in_o another_o ancient_a woman_n ibid._n sect._n 126._o a_o man_n epileptic_a afflict_v with_o the_o stone_n 327._o sect._n 127._o the_o epilepsy_n with_o other_o symptom_n ibid._n sect._n 128._o the_o falling-sickness_n 328._o sect._n 129._o a_o epilepsy_n with_o a_o vehement_a obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n ibid._n sect._n 130._o the_o falling-sickness_n 329._o sect._n 131._o the_o falling-sickness_n ibid._n sect._n 132._o the_o epilepsy_n from_o a_o sudden_a fright_a ibid._n sect._n 133._o another_o epilepsy_n from_o vehement_a
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