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mastich_n eight_o grain_n make_v with_o betony-water_n one_o and_o twenty_o pill_n to_o be_v take_v thrice_o 6._o and_o every_o month_n for_o three_o day_n before_o a_o full_a moon_n let_v she_o take_v a_o do_v at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n and_o sleep_v thereafter_o two_o hour_n 7._o three_o for_o corroberation_n take_v rob_v juniperi_n one_o ounce_n conserve_v of_o betony_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a peony_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o peony_n one_o dram_n the_o flower_n of_o orris_z half_z a_o dram_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n one_o scruple_n white_a amber_n prepare_v half_o a_o scruple_n human_a skull_n prepare_v six_o grain_n the_o seed_n of_o rue_n twenty_o three_o grain_n syrup_n of_o betony_n and_o of_o peony_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n and_o take_v every_o morning_n and_o at_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o great_a bean_n or_o more_o lxxxi_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n 1._o at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o certain_a illustrious_a person_n a_o duchess_n i_o prescribe_v these_o follow_a medicine_n for_o this_o noble_a virgin_n take_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o peony_n of_o each_o five_o grain_n choice_n turbith_n root_n of_o mechoacan_a species_n diaturbith_n with_o rhubarb_n our_o cathartick_a powder_n each_o seven_o grain_n tartar_n vitriolate_v five_o grain_n diagridium_n four_o grain_n gum_n guttae_fw-la one_o grain_n choice_a cinnamon_n six_o grain_n make_v a_o most_o subtle_a powder_n 2._o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o margerum_n thyme_n rosemary_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n of_o betony_n of_o prim-rose_n of_o tile-tree_n of_o origanum_fw-la and_o of_o stoechas_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n the_o seed_n of_o peony_n two_o dram_n of_o anise_v one_o dram_n fennel_n and_o coriander_n prepare_v half_o a_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o peony_n of_o orrice-flower_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o wood_n of_o sassafras_n three_o dram_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n cinnamon_n mace_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n white_a sugar_n one_o ounce_n cut_v bruise_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n of_o they_o and_o so_o let_v they_o be_v give_v 3._o take_v syrup_n of_o peony_n one_o ounce_n of_o betony_n six_o dram_n of_o staecha_v two_o dram_n of_o cinnamon_n two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a the_o extract_n of_o juniper_n two_o dram_n of_o zedoaria_fw-la five_o grain_n conserve_n of_o rosemary-flower_n one_o dram_n conserve_n of_o bawm_n of_o borrage_n of_o betony_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a spirit_n of_o elder-flower_n and_o of_o juniper-berry_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n the_o essence_n of_o rosemary-flower_n one_o scruple_n the_o powder_n of_o peony_n root_n half_o a_o dram_n orrice-flower_n one_o scruple_n white_a amber_n prepare_v half_o a_o scruple_n the_o epileptic_a water_n of_o langius_n three_o dram_n lozenge_n of_o sugar_n pearl_a two_o dram_n make_v a_o mixture_n grulingius_fw-la cent._n observe_v 37._o lxxxii_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o a_o certain_a person_n call_v marcus_n antonius_n fall_v into_o terrible_a and_o outrageous_a fit_n not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o epilepsy_n when_o at_o first_o this_o disease_n assault_v he_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o manifest_a and_o note_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o mighty_a oppression_n and_o wonderful_a dejection_n of_o the_o strength_n together_o with_o some_o convulsive_a motion_n he_o be_v necessitate_v sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o near_a seat_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 2._o at_o length_n be_v purge_v with_o pil._n catholicae_fw-la and_o the_o brain_n be_v strengthen_v with_o cephalic_a conserve_n the_o balsam_n of_o vitriol_n be_v add_v he_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n again_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o exhibit_v a_o stomachal_a specific_a by_o which_o chief_o he_o be_v ease_v poterius_n cent._n 1._o obs_n 78._o lxxxiii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n 1._o this_o maid_n be_v often_o afflict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n with_o a_o hereditary_a epilepsy_n 2._o a_o little_a before_o the_o assault_n and_o invasion_n of_o this_o distemper_n she_o be_v take_v with_o a_o dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o then_o fall_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n be_v first_o sieze_v with_o a_o convulsion_n of_o her_o member_n 3._o in_o this_o deplorable_a pâ—sture_n she_o will_v lie_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n as_o if_o she_o be_v dead_a with_o arm_n and_o leg_n stretch_v out_o foam_v great_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o she_o but_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o and_o the_o muscle_n resolve_v she_o go_v to_o stool_n 4._o this_o affect_v she_o derive_v as_o hereditary_a from_o her_o father_n i_o be_v earnest_a to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o malady_n and_o upon_o diligent_a scrutiny_n i_o find_v that_o her_o father_n have_v not_o only_o fall_v often_o into_o fit_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n but_o have_v also_o be_v often_o beside_o himself_o and_o devest_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n not_o unlike_o that_o kind_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o person_n lunatic_n 5._o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n come_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inordination_n of_o the_o several_a motion_n because_o as_o some_o do_v observe_v this_o sort_n of_o affect_n be_v move_v and_o excite_v in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o its_o quarter_n 6._o but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o any_o such_o obscure_a and_o remote_a cause_n 7._o this_o maid_n be_v at_o length_n free_v from_o her_o distemper_n by_o take_v thrice_o the_o marchasite_n of_o saturn_n which_o cause_v she_o to_o vomit_v much_o phlegm_n and_o greenish_a choler_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o prepare_v by_o calcination_n the_o marchasite_n of_o sasaturn_n of_o which_o in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la spagyrica_fw-la in_o 3_o cap._n de_fw-la stibio_fw-la she_o live_v seven_o year_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v without_o the_o least_o hazard_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o relapse_n poterius_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 48._o lxxxiv_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n ten_o year_n of_o age._n 1._o a_o youth_n of_o about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v sudden_o sieze_v with_o the_o fall_v sickness_n he_o be_v first_o take_v on_o the_o right_a side_n it_o begin_v always_o when_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v on_o his_o right_a foot_n ascend_v up_o by_o degree_n like_o a_o vapour_n from_o his_o foot_n to_o his_o ankle_n so_o to_o his_o knee_n than_o his_o hip_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o his_o arm_n hand_n and_o head_n where_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o brain_n he_o present_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a cry_v out_o and_o a_o foam_a at_o mouth_n 2._o he_o
plaster_n and_o cataplasm_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o administration_n such_o as_o be_v common_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stupor_n or_o insensibleness_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v 48._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o on_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o crisis_n of_o this_o fever_n a_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n shall_v come_v remedy_n appropriate_a to_o those_o distemper_n make_v use_v of_o 49._o second_o but_o if_o either_o with_o or_o without_o this_o sort_n of_o displeasure_n bring_v to_o the_o head_n the_o lung_n also_o have_v take_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a not_o yet_o free_a from_o the_o fever_n seem_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o waste_a or_o consumption_n with_o a_o troublesome_a cough_n with_o abundance_n of_o thick_a and_o often_o discolour_a spittle_n medicine_n common_o prescribe_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o distemper_n be_v convenient_a enough_o 50._o wherefore_o pectoral_a decoction_n electuary_n syrup_n distil_a water_n of_o milk_n and_o snail_n and_o other_o remedy_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v make_v use_n off_o the_o form_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o before_o describe_v case_n 51._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o continual_a fever_n for_o the_o most_o part_n convulsive_a and_o arise_v no_o less_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n than_o of_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v here_o far_o propose_v a_o example_n of_o a_o disease_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o intermit_a fever_n but_o radicate_v chief_o in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o distemper_n for_o that_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o true_o pertinent_a to_o our_o convulsive_a pathology_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n 52._o a_o note_a woman_n very_o young_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o more_o weak_a constitution_n of_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n and_o for_o cause_n very_o obnoxious_a to_o convulsive_a distemper_n after_o she_o have_v conceive_v with_o child_n about_o the_o four_o month_n of_o her_o be_v big_a cold_a be_v take_v she_o be_v greivous_o afflict_v with_o asthmatical_a fit_n and_o beside_o with_o a_o frequent_a sink_v down_o of_o her_o spirit_n 53._o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n endue_v with_o a_o volatile_a salt_n she_o grow_v well_o within_o a_o fortnight_n space_n but_o after_o that_o about_o fourteen_o day_n a_o unwonted_a and_o true_o admirable_a distemper_n fall_v upon_o this_o gentlewoman_n 54._o one_o morning_n awake_v after_o a_o unqivet_n sleep_v that_o night_n she_o feel_v a_o light_a shiver_a over_o all_o her_o body_n as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n frequent_a yawning_n and_o reaching_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o vomit_v follow_v thereupon_o 55._o and_o then_o her_o urine_n which_o be_v but_o now_o of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o of_o a_o laudable_a substance_n become_v pale_a and_o waterish_a moreover_o about_o her_o loin_n and_o hypochondria_n and_o in_o other_o place_n pain_n with_o light_a convulsion_n run_v about_o here_o and_o there_o be_v excite_v 56._o which_o kind_n of_o symptom_n plain_o convulsive_a with_o her_o frequent_a make_v a_o of_o limpid_a urine_n continue_v in_o the_o morning_n almost_o to_o evening_n in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n at_o least_o three_o time_n more_o than_o the_o liquor_n she_o have_v take_v be_v render_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o be_v the_o heat_n great_a nor_o do_v thirst_n trouble_v she_o nor_o be_v her_o pulse_n increase_v 57_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o aforesaid_a distemper_n cease_v and_o her_o urine_n become_v of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o moderate_v and_o beside_o all_o night_n she_o enjoy_v a_o moderate_a sleep_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n follow_v about_o the_o same_o hour_n the_o fit_a return_v accompany_v altogether_o with_o the_o like_a symptom_n and_o so_o daily_o act_v the_o same_o tragedy_n 58._o visit_v this_o gentlewoman_n after_o she_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o this_o manner_n for_o twelve_o day_n i_o frame_v the_o aethioloâ—y_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o disease_n chief_o radical_a in_o the_o nervous_a stock_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o effervescenoy_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o humour_n water_v the_o nervous_a part_n 59_o for_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o this_o water_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o blood_n make_v degenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o suppression_n of_o her_o term_n upon_o the_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n become_v more_o sharp_a and_o serous_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n incongruous_a to_o the_o contain_v part_n 60._o wherefore_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o a_o plenitude_n by_o the_o night_n sleep_n do_v provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o it_o every_o where_n into_o wrinkling_n and_o contraction_n hence_o shivering_n yauning_n stretching_n and_o wonder_a pain_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 61._o furthermore_o from_o the_o solid_a part_n after_o this_o manner_n contract_v and_o shake_v not_o only_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n but_o also_o the_o nutritious_a every_o where_n lay_v up_o the_o solid_a part_n but_o not_o true_o assimulate_v be_v shake_v of_o 62._o and_o then_o either_o latex_n be_v exterminate_v from_o its_o receptacle_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o vein_n or_o lymphduct_n or_o water-carrying_a vessel_n be_v render_v to_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n from_o who_o bosom_n before_o it_o have_v acquire_v a_o lixival_n tincture_n from_o it_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o reins_o constitute_v a_o clear_a and_o copious_a ruin_n 63._o but_o that_o this_o distemper_n observe_v such_o exact_a period_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o nervous_a water_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o equal_a dimension_n do_v arise_v to_o a_o fullness_n of_o run_v over_o daily_o at_o the_o set_a time_n 64._o therefore_o also_o the_o urine_n appear_v concoct_v and_o yellow_a before_o and_o after_o the_o fit_a because_o than_o its_o matter_n consist_v only_o from_o the_o serum_n of_o the_o blood_n afterward_o during_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n the_o limpid_a humour_n be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o nervous_a part_n and_o pass_v quick_o through_o the_o blood_n adulterate_v the_o colour_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o urine_n 65._o i_o prescribe_v to_o this_o big-bellied_a woman_n phlebotomy_n and_o beside_o a_o powder_n compose_v out_o of_o coral_n pearl_n ivory_n and_o other_o cardiack_n to_o be_v take_v thrice_o in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o proper_a liquor_n 66._o morning_n and_o evening_n she_o take_v of_o the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n twelve_o drop_n who_o singular_a effect_n in_o the_o too_o great_a flux_n of_o urine_n i_o have_v many_o time_n experience_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o all_o the_o symptom_n cease_v in_o a_o short_a time_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 8._o lix_n a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a maiden_n 1._o i_o be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n since_o to_o come_v and_o visit_v a_o noble_a virgin_n who_o be_v sick_a almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o something_o worse_a for_o these_o almost_o perpetual_a involuntary_a motion_n come_v by_o turn_n to_o wit_n shake_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n or_o defluction_n or_o move_n about_o here_o and_o there_o 2._o beside_o she_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o very_a troublesome_a and_o wonderful_a convulsion_n of_o the_o diaphragma_n and_o muscle_n serve_v for_o breathe_v for_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o often_o her_o backbone_n be_v sudden_o bend_v in_o about_o its_o middle_n and_o together_o her_o breast_n shoot_v out_o forward_o 3._o and_o her_o hypocondria_n be_v draw_v inward_o she_o make_v a_o loud_a sob_a now_o double_a now_o threefold_a but_o still_o with_o a_o less_o and_o less_o noise_n 4._o this_o kind_n of_o motion_n and_o ebb_v of_o a_o crash_a noise_n be_v wont_a to_o 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the_o head_n 1._o a_o certain_a gentleman_n at_o delf_n be_v take_v with_o a_o catarrh_n and_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n who_o i_o physickt_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v diacatholicon_n diaphenicon_fw-la of_o each_o three_o dram_n confectio_fw-la hamech_v two_o dram_n dissolve_v in_o the_o water_n of_o betony_n borrage_n cichory_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o betony_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o 2._o afterward_o use_v a_o decoction_n of_o sarsa_n parilla_o he_o be_v ease_v of_o his_o vehement_a distillation_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n 3._o when_o he_o complain_v of_o a_o weak_a stomach_n i_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o mace_n after_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o pretty_a well_o forestus_n lib._n 10._o observe_v 132._o xlviii_o another_o catarrh_n with_o a_o extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n 1._o another_o person_n of_o
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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 pain_n and_o tumour_n upon_o the_o part_n 8._o if_o from_o the_o mesentery_n there_o be_v nauseous_a vapour_n paleness_n sometime_o a_o atrophia_fw-la or_o pine_a sometime_o melancholy_a precede_v as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v call_v hysterick_n fit_v 9_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n fit_v of_o the_o mother_n or_o vapour_n often_o precede_v from_o all_o which_o certain_a vapour_n be_v send_v to_o the_o brain_n or_o some_o of_o the_o nerve_n of_o the_o par_fw-fr vagum_fw-la being_n hurt_v by_o the_o tumultuous_a approach_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n extend_v and_o twitch_a the_o nerve_n cause_n the_o brain_n immediate_o to_o be_v affect_v by_o consent_n 10._o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o extreme_a part_n it_o be_v know_v by_o certain_a vapour_n or_o thin_a and_o subtle_a matter_n creep_v upward_o by_o degree_n suppose_v in_o the_o foot_n the_o sick_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o fit_a before_o it_o come_v and_o a_o certain_a vapour_n resemble_v almost_o as_o it_o be_v a_o live_a thing_n creep_v upward_o by_o degree_n first_o from_o the_o toe_n through_o the_o whole_a foot_n then_o from_o the_o heel_n to_o the_o ankle_n and_o by_o degree_n creep_v up_o to_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o leg_n then_o to_o the_o knee_n afterward_o to_o the_o thigh_n hippolito_n whole_a side_n up_o the_o shoulder_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a arm_n and_o hand_n be_v immediate_o affect_v and_o sieze_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o neck_n draw_v it_o a_o little_a aside_o last_o the_o head_n where_o it_o seize_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n upon_o which_o the_o sick_a immediate_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a shreik_n and_o cry_v out_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a with_o a_o foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n 11._o now_o in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o extreme_a part_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sick_a be_v perfect_o sensible_a of_o its_o first_o approach_n and_o feel_v it_o as_o perfect_o to_o creep_v upward_o by_o degree_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o foot_n into_o cold_a water_n and_o so_o shove_v it_o into_o the_o water_n deep_o and_o deep_a gradual_o whereby_o the_o water_n rise_v high_a and_o high_o upon_o the_o part_n in_o such_o manner_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o with_o like_a coldness_n as_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n do_v the_o fit_a begin_v and_o take_v its_o progress_n to_o the_o brain_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o its_o come_n and_o how_o gradual_o it_o proceed_v and_o talk_v rational_o with_o you_o even_o till_o the_o cold_a vapour_n seize_v the_o brain_n itself_o which_o will_v be_v about_o the_o time_n that_o you_o can_v leisurely_o tell_v a_o hundred_o or_o more_o 12._o if_o the_o disease_n be_v mild_a all_o the_o forego_n sign_n which_o we_o have_v ennumerate_v be_v not_o see_v in_o the_o sick_a at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o and_o many_o time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a there_o be_v no_o foam_v at_o the_o mouth_n 13._o if_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a the_o most_o vehement_a sign_n will_v be_v present_a and_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o fall_n and_o divers_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n there_o will_v be_v a_o stare_a and_o thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o eye_n a_o great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v a_o strong_a convulsion_n of_o the_o part_n especial_o on_o one_o side_n with_o a_o certain_a foam_a at_o the_o mouth_n 14._o and_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o the_o right_n or_o left_a side_n of_o the_o head_n by_o this_o that_o on_o that_o side_n the_o head_n will_v be_v more_o dull_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o obtuse_a pain_n there_o will_v also_o a_o noise_n be_v on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o thickness_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o eye_n on_o that_o side_n will_v be_v more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a than_o the_o eye_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 15._o that_o which_o be_v periodical_a come_v common_o at_o the_o new_a or_o full_a moon_n or_o at_o the_o quarter_n or_o twice_o or_o four_o time_n a_o year_n so_o that_o by_o observation_n the_o sick_a can_v certain_o tell_v when_o the_o fit_a will_v be_v 16._o if_o it_o be_v irregular_a it_o come_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n or_o often_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o week_n but_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o come_v the_o interval_n between_o each_o paroxysm_n be_v always_o unequal_a so_o that_o when_o the_o fit_a come_v upon_o the_o patient_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o surprise_n 17._o if_o it_o be_v hereditary_a it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o their_o generation_n before_o they_o be_v epileptical_a 18._o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o hereditary_a parent_n it_o be_v always_o accidental_a 19_o that_o which_o be_v in_o infant_n common_o make_v they_o black_a in_o the_o face_n like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o the_o blood_n settle_v but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o age_n cause_v not_o such_o discrepancy_n in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o countenance_n 20._o hitherto_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o present_a epilepsy_n but_o there_o be_v other_o sign_n show_v a_o approach_a epilepsy_n or_o a_o epilepsy_n to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n there_o be_v a_o accustom_a trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n dullness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n headache_n vertigo_n desire_v of_o much_o sleep_v troublesome_a dream_n dullness_n of_o mind_n fear_v tremble_a sorrow_n perplexity_n forgetfulness_n sloth_n heaviness_n of_o move_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o sense_n a_o cloudiness_n in_o the_o eye_n noise_n in_o the_o ear_n heaviness_n or_o dullness_n of_o hear_v stink_a of_o the_o nostril_n unnatural_a sneeze_n yawning_n etc._n etc._n 21._o the_o vital_a function_n be_v also_o hurt_v the_o beat_n of_o the_o pulse_n be_v unequal_a or_o irregular_a scarce_o at_o all_o to_o be_v feel_v at_o one_o time_n and_o at_o another_o time_n beat_v with_o extreme_a vigour_n and_o vehemency_n there_o be_v also_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o anger_n upon_o trifle_n or_o no_o occasion_n 22._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a function_n there_o be_v either_o a_o nauseat_n or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n indigestion_n heartburning_a or_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o there_o be_v a_o immoderate_a hunger_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a think_v he_o can_v devour_v all_o thing_n he_o spit_v much_o his_o urine_n be_v thin_a and_o crude_a there_o be_v paleness_n of_o face_n swell_v at_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n as_o if_o the_o party_n will_v burst_v and_o a_o indisposition_n to_o stir_v and_o move_v as_o if_o idleness_n or_o sloth_n have_v sieze_v the_o person_n 23._o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o sign_n
conclude_v that_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v always_o the_o primary_n seat_n of_o the_o epilepsy_n and_o that_o original_o the_o morbific_a cause_n be_v store_v up_o in_o that_o region_n 30._o but_o the_o distemper_n grow_v inveterate_a it_o gradual_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a brain_n enlarge_n its_o dominion_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n scatter_v the_o morbific_a matter_n every_o where_o up_o and_o down_o which_o subject_n the_o whole_a much_o like_o garrison_n in_o conquer_a country_n keep_v the_o vassallate_v people_n under_o subjection_n 31._o its_o dominion_n be_v enlarge_v through_o the_o whole_a head_n extend_v itself_o likewise_o to_o the_o nervous_a appendix_n so_o that_o the_o semination_n of_o the_o disease_n like_o lightning_n be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a nervous_fw-fr systeme_n but_o sometime_o one_o nerve_n be_v more_o affect_v than_o another_o whence_o convulsion_n follow_v sometime_o in_o one_o part_n sometime_o in_o another_o 32._o and_o if_o the_o nervous_a system_n be_v universal_o a_o like_a affect_v the_o convulsion_n general_o affect_v the_o whole_a body_n 33._o the_o cause_n why_o epileptic_o fall_v down_o with_o violence_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o surprise_n and_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o fit_a whereby_o all_o their_o reason_n and_o sense_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o convulsion_n of_o the_o nerve_n adjacent_a to_o the_o head_n which_o be_v strong_o contract_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v vehement_o carry_v forth_o and_o fall_v violent_o 34._o from_o these_o contraction_n other_o part_n become_v swell_v and_o tumify_v as_o the_o lung_n maxillary_a glandule_n both_o upper_a and_o low_a out_o of_o which_o the_o lymphatic_a juice_n be_v strong_o press_v and_o squeeze_a forthwith_o the_o spital_n appear_v like_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n cxlviii_o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n 1._o the_o epilepsy_n be_v a_o disease_n hard_a to_o cure_v if_o it_o be_v inveterate_a or_o of_o long_a continuance_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a and_o the_o idiopathetick_a be_v hard_a to_o cure_v than_o that_o which_o be_v by_o consent_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v in_o infant_n be_v of_o all_o the_o easy_a to_o cure_n and_o much_o more_o easy_a while_o it_o be_v recent_a the_o child_n have_v have_v but_o few_o fit_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v hereditary_a be_v never_o to_o be_v cure_v and_o ancient_a physician_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o people_n which_o be_v much_o in_o year_n that_o it_o be_v also_o incurable_a but_o experience_n have_v contradict_v that_o 4._o for_o we_o have_v know_v people_n above_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n cure_a but_o we_o confess_v it_o have_v be_v with_o great_a difficulty_n 5._o in_o some_o person_n it_o be_v cure_v without_o the_o help_n of_o physic_n in_o who_o sieze_v upon_o they_o young_a it_o have_v continue_v ten_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o year_n but_o at_o their_o arrive_v at_o puberty_n or_o ripeness_n of_o age_n or_o in_o virgin_n at_o the_o come_n down_o of_o their_o term_n the_o disease_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n have_v leave_v the_o patient_n 6._o though_o in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o congruous_a and_o benevolent_a direction_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o principal_a star_n or_o principal_a significator_n which_o may_v be_v adjuvant_fw-la to_o the_o native_a at_o that_o time_n 7._o if_o all_o the_o function_n be_v abolish_v the_o convulsion_n vehement_a and_o strong_a the_o paroxysm_n of_o long_a continuance_n and_o excrement_n flow_v forth_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v exceed_o difficult_a 8._o if_o it_o come_v from_o external_a cause_n or_o evil_a diet_n surfeit_v or_o drunkenness_n the_o convulsion_n mild_a and_o the_o fit_v not_o long_o the_o disease_n will_v not_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o cure_n 9_o hypocrates_n say_v that_o a_o epilepsy_n come_v in_o boy_n at_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o in_o girl_n before_o twelve_o be_v curable_a but_o after_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o five_o it_o be_v incurable_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o sect._n 5._o aphor._n 7._o and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v galen_n but_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o prognostic_n as_o we_o say_v before_o be_v not_o always_o true_a 10._o a_o strong_a epilepsy_n often_o kill_v the_o patient_n in_o the_o fit_a or_o else_o turn_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o symptom_n whereby_o there_o be_v a_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o a_o profligation_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 11._o riverius_n tell_v we_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o story_n that_o sometime_o the_o concussion_n of_o the_o brain_n will_v be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o fit_a that_o some_o piece_n of_o the_o bone_n call_v processus_n mamillares_n will_v come_v out_o of_o the_o nostril_n 12._o if_o the_o falling-sickness_n come_v of_o melancholy_a it_o common_o degenerate_v into_o madness_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o morbific_a matter_n offend_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o whereby_o be_v corrupt_v it_o obfuscate_v or_o darken_v the_o animal_n spirit_n whence_o come_v a_o melancholy_a dottage_n 13._o if_o the_o epilepsy_n proceed_v from_o a_o thick_a lymphatic_a juice_n it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n degenerate_v into_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n 14._o if_o a_o quartan_a ague_n or_o a_o violent_a burn_a fever_n come_v upon_o a_o epilepsy_n it_o common_o cure_v it_o because_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o heat_n the_o morbific_a matter_n come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v rarify_v and_o discuss_v 15._o if_o the_o fit_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o every_o time_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a the_o animal_n faculty_n will_v be_v quick_o obliterated_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o vital_a spirit_n come_v to_o be_v taint_v from_o whence_o the_o vital_a function_n come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v profligate_v 16._o and_o 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same_o manner_n which_o take_v from_o he_o all_o hope_n of_o cure_n 5._o by_o good_a fortune_n i_o meet_v he_o and_o he_o tell_v i_o his_o trouble_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o some_o hide_a venom_n of_o the_o pox_n may_v peradventure_o cause_v this_o accident_n and_o i_o ask_v he_o present_o whether_o or_o no_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v the_o pocky_a disease_n upon_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o ever_o have_v any_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o grievious_a gonorrhaea_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v perfect_o cureâ—â—â—_n 6._o this_o increase_v my_o conjecture_n so_o that_o i_o advise_v the_o patient_n to_o try_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v give_v against_o the_o pox_n whereunto_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o help_n he_o willing_o submit_v premise_v first_o universal_a purgation_n and_o a_o sudorific_a diet-drink_a 7._o i_o rub_v he_o with_o mercurial_a ointment_n by_o which_o he_o 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a_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n with_o betony-water_n and_o this_o be_v give_v about_o the_o evening_n because_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o have_v his_o fi_n he_o be_v purge_v well_o in_o the_o night_n 4._o afterward_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o oil_n of_o amber_n and_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n of_o each_o five_o drop_n in_o betony-water_n his_o fit_n be_v more_o light_a but_o the_o night_n follow_v they_o be_v somewhat_o more_o frequent_a 5._o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o give_v he_o a_o potion_n of_o carduus-water_n of_o scordium-water_n of_o treacle-water_n of_o bauderon_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o salt_n of_o carduus_fw-la one_o scruple_n confectio_fw-la alkernes_fw-la one_o dram_n by_o help_v whereof_o all_o convulsion_n be_v take_v away_o 6._o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v return_v bezoardicum_n joviale_n be_v twice_o give_v he_o the_o quantity_n of_o twelve_o grain_n in_o eight_o hour_n time_n we_o give_v he_o the_o alexipharmical_n potion_n 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upright_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v along_o but_o sit_v upright_a night_n and_o day_n bend_v a_o little_a forward_o 2._o this_o good_a man_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o four_o day_n time_n cure_v of_o this_o disease_n by_o these_o follow_a invention_n take_v syrup_n of_o sena_n three_o ounce_n this_o he_o drink_v and_o be_v well_o purge_v after_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v of_o my_o sneeze_n powder_n the_o make_v whereof_o be_v set_v down_o 4._o after_o purge_v he_o use_v the_o morning_n tâ—â—_n vulgar_a sweat_a bath_n after_o he_o have_v use_v this_o his_o whole_a neck_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v rub_v with_o hot_a clothes_n especial_o near_o his_o body_n 5._o it_o be_v afterward_o anoint_v with_o line-seed_n oil_n and_o fold_v and_o wrap_v in_o hot_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n he_o be_v cure_v martinus_n rulandus_n cent_z 3._o cure_n 85._o xxxiv_o convulsion_n with_o loss_n of_o memory_n and_o a_o bad_a sight_n to_o which_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n or_o caros_n be_v antecedent_n 1._o one_o age_v fifty_o live_v idle_o in_o pleasure_n present_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v arise_v in_o the_o morning_n go_v into_o the_o tavern_n to_o write_v somewhat_o and_o find_v a_o heaviness_n of_o head_n with_o a_o megrim_n so_o strong_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o return_v home_o but_o be_v there_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o goin_v to_o sit_v down_o he_o fall_v his_o eye_n turn_v and_o he_o falter_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o vomit_v abundance_n of_o phlegm_n 2._o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apoplexy_n but_o when_o i_o come_v and_o see_v that_o he_o move_v both_o side_n i_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o so_o and_o because_o he_o be_v astonish_v only_o sit_v and_o with_o his_o eye_n shut_v and_o phlegm_n come_v forth_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o nose_n and_o he_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o caros_n and_o not_o a_o lethargy_n 3._o and_o present_o the_o same_o day_n because_o he_o 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in_o the_o mean_a time_n her_o head_n and_o member_n be_v carry_v violent_o here_o and_o there_o with_o convulsive_a motion_n 9_o if_o at_o any_o time_n she_o lie_v on_o her_o left_a side_n present_o a_o contraction_n of_o her_o right_a hypochondrium_n inward_o with_o a_o sob_a and_o noise_n vex_v she_o 10._o within_o a_o few_o day_n her_o strength_n be_v very_o much_o lose_v by_o the_o assiduity_n of_o the_o passion_n she_o contract_v so_o great_a a_o imbecility_n in_o her_o loin_n and_o joint_n of_o her_o leg_n that_o she_o can_v not_o lean_a nor_o stand_v on_o her_o foot_n her_o somach_n distemper_v either_o with_o weakness_n or_o the_o convulsion_n return_v back_o whatever_o be_v put_v into_o it_o by_o vomit_n 11._o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o the_o former_a it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n not_o only_o those_o implant_v in_o this_o or_o that_o part_n or_o region_n have_v contract_v a_o heterogeneous_a copula_fw-la to_o be_v shake_v off_o by_o some_o turn_n 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pag._n 159._o xix_o a_o contraction_n of_o both_o hand_n and_o foot_n 1._o a_o certain_a woman_n be_v above_o half_a a_o year_n afflict_v with_o a_o contraction_n of_o both_o hand_n and_o the_o distortion_n of_o the_o heel_n of_o both_o her_o foot_n insomuch_o that_o she_o can_v not_o move_v stand_v nor_o go_v mucilaginous_a humour_n have_v trouble_v the_o tendon_n and_o nerve_n 2._o by_o the_o advice_n of_o another_o physician_n ointment_n and_o bath_n make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o diverse_a herb_n be_v use_v without_o any_o good_a to_o the_o patient_n my_o advice_n be_v take_v i_o order_v the_o body_n be_v first_o purge_v the_o follow_a thing_n 3._o take_v mechoacan_a one_o dram_n and_o half_a scammony_n seven_o grain_n cream_n of_o tartar_n half_o a_o scruple_n with_o honey_n of_o rosemary_n flower_n make_v a_o lohoch_n afterward_o take_v root_n of_o elecampane_n fennel_n orris_z of_o each_o two_o dram_n wormwood_n carduus_fw-la betony_n bawm_n rosemary-flower_n of_o each_o 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or_o six_o day_n together_o after_o purge_v take_v fast_v at_o least_o two_o hour_n before_o meat_n one_o of_o the_o follow_a lozenge_n take_v powder_n of_o diamargaritum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la and_o electuarium_fw-la laetificans_fw-la galeni_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n shave_n of_o ivory_n and_o hartshorn_n and_o choice_a cinnamon_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n white_a sugar_n dissolve_v in_o rose-water_n three_o ounce_n make_v a_o electuary_n in_o table_n or_o lozenge_n weigh_v three_o dram_n a_o piece_n 9_o also_o these_o dry_a remedy_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o purge_v and_o strengthen_v your_o head_n phlegm_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o at_o your_o nostril_n by_o the_o juice_n of_o marjoram_n and_o beet_n or_o some_o strong_a sternutatorie_n 10._o your_o head_n must_v be_v dry_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o ordinary_a bag_n and_o as_o for_o the_o coolness_n and_o weakness_n of_o your_o nerve_n if_o any_o thing_n help_v you_o it_o must_v be_v a_o decoction_n of_o 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