speak_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o organ_n of_o the_o nerve_n if_o hippocrates_n anatomy_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v very_o scanty_a he_o have_v yet_o less_o of_o the_o nerve_n to_o understand_v right_o the_o follow_a remark_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o greek_a anatomist_n that_o come_v after_o hypocrates_n distinguish_v three_o sort_n of_o part_n which_o be_v before_o confound_v the_o nerve_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o communicate_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o tendon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o the_o muscle_n and_o serve_v to_o contract_n or_o extend_v the_o member_n and_o the_o ligament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o serve_v peculiarly_a to_o strengthen_v the_o articulation_n of_o the_o bone_n hypocrates_n have_v give_v the_o first_o of_o these_o name_n indifferent_o to_o all_o the_o three_o part_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nerve_n do_v as_o well_o and_o as_o often_o signify_v in_o he_o a_o tendon_n and_o a_o ligament_n he_o seem_v sometime_o to_o mean_v by_o it_o a_o nerve_n though_o according_a to_o galen_n hypocrates_n use_v general_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o signification_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o prenotion_n of_o cos_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d internal_a nerve_n and_o slender_a nerve_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o nerve_n proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v likewise_o another_o passage_n wherein_o those_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o true_a nerve_n nat._n nerve_n lib._n the_o oss_n nat._n the_o rise_n or_o origin_n of_o these_o nerve_n say_v hypocrates_n be_v from_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o head_n continue_v along_o the_o spine_n of_o the_o back_n to_o the_o ischium_n whence_o come_v the_o nerve_n which_o go_v to_o the_o privity_n to_o the_o thigh_n the_o 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same_o book_n to_o assign_v the_o use_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o he_o design_n by_o the_o same_o name_n he_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o tendon_n the_o nerve_n say_v he_o serve_v to_o bend_v to_o contract_v and_o extend_v the_o member_n in_o this_o late_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nerve_n may_v perhaps_o signify_v a_o tendon_n whereas_o in_o the_o former_a it_o signify_v a_o nerve_n but_o if_o hypocrates_n know_v the_o nerve_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o their_o use_n for_o in_o the_o same_o passage_n he_o give_v there_o the_o proper_a office_n to_o the_o vein_n by_o the_o whole_a passage_n we_o may_v see_v what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o use_n of_o some_o other_o part_n the_o bone_n say_v he_o give_v the_o form_n to_o the_o body_n and_o support_v it_o the_o nerve_n bind_v contract_n and_o extend_v the_o member_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n unite_v all_o the_o part_n together_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v spread_v 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of_o blood-letting_a as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v general_o signify_v a_o nerve_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o principal_a passage_n wherein_o it_o be_v find_v that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o true_a judgement_n of_o it_o the_o follow_a be_v the_o most_o considerable_a passage_n we_o shall_v first_o propose_v one_o wherein_o hypocrates_n after_o have_v lay_v down_o some_o of_o the_o symptom_n that_o accompany_v a_o dislocation_n of_o the_o thigh_n bone_n forward_o add_v artic._n add_v lib._n de_fw-fr artic._n that_o in_o such_o a_o dislocation_n they_o feel_v abundance_n of_o pain_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o suppression_n of_o urine_n because_o the_o head_n of_o that_o bone_n press_v upon_o very_o considerable_a nerve_n so_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o tumour_n in_o the_o groin_n galen_n upon_o this_o passage_n say_v 3._o say_v in_o lib._n de_fw-fr artic._n comment_n 3._o that_o by_o these_o considerable_a nerve_n hypocrates_n mean_v the_o nerve_n which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n through_o the_o groin_n which_o be_v call_v d_o 〈◊〉_d d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d considerable_a or_o of_o great_a power_n because_o they_o be_v near_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o come_v out_o at_o the_o same_o place_n with_o those_o that_o go_v to_o the_o bladder_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o thigh-bone_n be_v displace_v this_o way_n the_o bladder_n itself_o suffer_v and_o such_o a_o inflammation_n arise_v that_o no_o urine_n can_v pass_v it_o sometime_o also_o happen_v as_o galen_n say_v that_o the_o urine_n be_v stop_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o inflammation_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o sphinct_a muscle_n and_o stop_v by_o that_o mean_v the_o passage_n if_o the_o suppression_n of_o urine_n speak_v of_o arise_v from_o the_o compression_n of_o the_o nerve_n design_v by_o galen_n we_o shall_v rather_o attribute_v this_o symptom_n to_o a_o stupifaction_n or_o a_o sort_n of_o palsy_n of_o the_o bladder_n than_o to_o a_o inflammation_n of_o it_o a_o inflammation_n be_v not_o so_o natural_a a_o consequence_n of_o the_o compression_n of_o the_o nerve_n as_o numbness_n but_o hypocrates_n himself_o seem_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o inflammation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o pain_n precede_v and_o this_o make_v i_o suspect_v that_o by_o these_o nerve_n he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o the_o fibrous_a and_o tendinous_a part_n of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o near_o it_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o book_n another_o passage_n wherein_o hypocrates_n seem_v to_o design_n the_o nerve_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v say_v he_o cauterise_n or_o burn_v the_o skin_n under_o the_o armpit_n you_o must_v take_v care_n of_o go_v too_o forward_o or_o take_v too_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o hurt_v some_o considerable_a nerve_n which_o be_v near_o the_o gland_n of_o that_o part_n galen_n will_v have_v it_o that_o hypocrates_n here_o point_v at_o the_o nerve_n that_o come_v from_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n to_o the_o arm_n and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o nevertheless_o what_o hypocrates_n add_v present_o after_o persuade_v i_o that_o he_o design_v nothing_o but_o the_o tendon_n of_o the_o muscle_n which_o draw_v the_o arm_n downward_o you_o must_v know_v say_v he_o that_o when_o you_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o arm_n very_o high_a you_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o armpit_n at_o least_o not_o so_o as_o to_o extend_v it_o the_o arm_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o skin_n which_o be_v under_o the_o armpit_n disappear_v or_o can_v be_v pinch_v and_o you_o must_v further_o take_v care_n of_o the_o nerve_n which_o in_o this_o posture_n
thence_o the_o king_n be_v evil._n string_n about_o the_o neck_n other_o be_v make_v into_o ring_n for_o the_o finger_n bracelet_n for_o the_o arm_n collars_z for_o the_o neck_n crown_n for_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o bloodstone_n the_o snake-stone_n the_o eagle-stone_n moss_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a man_n skull_n peony-root_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o mighty_a virtue_n be_v assign_v by_o some_o vide_fw-la boyle_n of_o specific_a medicine_n philosphical_a transact_v etc._n etc._n some_o annulet_n there_o be_v in_o which_o neither_o charm_n nor_o superstition_n have_v any_o share_n though_o no_o body_n can_v account_v for_o the_o effect_n attribute_v to_o '_o they_o this_o sort_n of_o annulet_n be_v yet_o approve_v by_o divers_a physician_n though_o other_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o '_o they_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v again_o of_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o work_n as_o for_o the_o charm_n esculapius_fw-la use_v i_o can_v see_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v as_o matter_n of_o blame_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o age_n of_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o ignorance_n which_o be_v yet_o so_o much_o in_o use_n with_o divers_a christian_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o abhorrence_n for_o such_o remedy_n or_o at_o least_o more_o wit_n than_o to_o conside_fw-la in_o such_o foolery_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o esculapius_n i_o can_v tell_v that_o his_o countryman_n the_o thessalian_n have_v be_v so_o addict_v to_o incantation_n that_o they_o be_v peculiar_o remarkable_a for_o it_o witness_n apuleius_n his_o golden_a ass_n and_o abundance_n of_o other_o ancient_a author_n who_o speak_v of_o thessaly_n as_o the_o country_n of_o sorcerer_n chap._n xv._o esculapius_n embrace_v also_o the_o solid_a physic_n he_o be_v repute_v the_o author_n of_o clinic_n medicine_n wondrous_a cure_n report_v of_o he_o as_o raise_v of_o the_o dead_a charm_n be_v not_o the_o only_a physic_n of_o esculapius_fw-la what_o have_v be_v say_v show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v the_o more_o substantial_a part_n of_o his_o art_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n whether_o he_o bring_v physic_n to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n that_o some_o pretend_v or_o not_o galen_n in_o the_o place_n aforecited_a where_o he_o say_v that_o esculapius_n cure_v disease_n by_o music_n etc._n etc._n add_v that_o he_o order_v some_o to_o ride_v on_o horseback_n other_o to_o exercise_v in_o armour_n that_o he_o prescribe_v to_o they_o their_o several_a motion_n and_o manner_n of_o arm_v by_o this_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v author_n of_o the_o gymnastick_a medicine_n of_o which_o hereafter_o he_o have_v likewise_o the_o reputation_n of_o invent_v fab._n invent_v hygin_n fab._n clinic_n medicine_n so_o call_v from_o a_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o physician_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o epithet_n common_a both_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o patient_n signify_v as_o well_v he_o that_o be_v confine_v to_o his_o bed_n as_o he_o that_o visit_v he_o there_o for_o a_o three_o signification_n see_v chap._n of_o the_o slave_n physician_n bed_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o their_o bed_n which_o suppose_v that_o the_o physician_n before_o he_o do_v not_o visit_v their_o patient_n at_o their_o house_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o carry_v their_o sick_a to_o the_o cross-way_n for_o the_o advice_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o chiron_z perhaps_o expect_v to_o be_v consult_v at_o home_n as_o for_o the_o physician_n of_o less_o note_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o keep_v the_o fair_n and_o market_n to_o sell_v their_o medicine_n as_o our_o mountebank_n do_v now_o without_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o repeat_v their_o visit_n and_o observe_v the_o change_n that_o happen_v to_o their_o patient_n as_o they_o do_v now_o this_o custom_n introduce_v by_o esculapius_n become_v afterward_o a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n between_o his_o imitator_n who_o be_v call_v clinic_n and_o the_o empiric_n or_o market-hunter_n his_o method_n succeed_v so_o well_o for_o himself_o that_o no_o physic_n be_v talk_v of_o but_o that_o of_o esculapius_n castor_n and_o pollux_n take_v he_o along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o famous_a expedition_n of_o the_o argonaut_n where_o some_o surprise_v cure_n do_v upon_o man_n give_v over_o for_o dead_a get_v he_o the_o reputation_n of_o raise_v man_n actual_o from_o the_o dead_a 3._o dead_a pindar_n pyth._n od._n 3_o virgil._n aenead_n 3._o the_o fable_n add_v that_o upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o pluto_n that_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o no_o body_n will_v die_v and_o hell_n will_v become_v a_o desert_n jupiter_n slay_v he_o with_o thunder_n and_o with_o he_o hippolytus_n the_o son_n of_o theseus_n who_o he_o have_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o father_n apollo_n translate_v he_o to_o a_o place_n among_o the_o star_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 2._o of_o anguitenens_fw-la by_o some_o take_v for_o hercules_n by_o other_o for_o esculapius_n vide_fw-la cir._n de_fw-fr nat_n dear_a lib._n 2._o ophiucus_n a_o constellation_n above_o scorpio_n pindar_z say_v that_o esculapius_n be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o raise_v hippolytus_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o alexandr_n to_o clem._n alexandr_n some_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o covetousness_n but_o suidas_n refute_v that_o scandal_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v as_o much_o for_o pauson_n or_o irus_n or_o the_o very_a beggar_n of_o they_o all_o and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o rich_a shall_v make_v up_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o if_o at_o present_a we_o do_v grudge_v the_o physician_n his_o fee_n even_o though_o he_o kill_v his_o patient_n i_o can_v see_v why_o esculapius_n shall_v raise_v man_n from_o the_o 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forty_o day_n at_o far_a and_o the_o male_a at_o thirty_o for_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n which_o produce_v a_o female_a be_v more_o feeble_a and_o moist_a than_o that_o which_o produce_v a_o male._n he_o give_v also_o another_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o time_n of_o woman_n evacuation_n after_o labour_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n we_o shall_v omit_v here_o he_o add_v for_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n that_o male_n be_v beget_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o male_a and_o female_a be_v vigorous_a and_o female_n when_o their_o seed_n be_v weak_a or_o moist_a and_o have_v less_o heat_n he_o observe_v that_o the_o male_n come_v from_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o hot_a and_o the_o female_n from_o the_o left_a the_o body_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v thus_o rough_a draw_v grow_v continual_o draw_v to_o itself_o the_o most_o oily_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o make_v its_o bone_n become_v more_o hard_a the_o finger_n part_n and_o nail_n come_v upon_o their_o end_n hair_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n after_o three_o month_n the_o male_a begin_v to_o stir_v and_o the_o female_a general_o after_o four_o though_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o some_o variation_n the_o infant_n be_v come_v to_o its_o just_a growth_n and_o bulk_n and_o not_o find_v any_o long_o sufficient_a nourishment_n from_o the_o mother_n begin_v to_o stir_v violent_o and_o break_v the_o membrane_n in_o which_o it_o be_v wrap_v and_o so_o procure_v its_o exclusion_n which_o happen_v usual_o in_o the_o ten_o month_n be_v bear_v it_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o its_o mother_n or_o a_o nurse_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o this_o milk_n be_v compose_v be_v the_o most_o fat_a and_o oily_a part_n of_o the_o aliment_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o womb_n as_o it_o grow_v big_a press_v the_o omentum_fw-la and_o belly_n and_o by_o that_o compression_n oblige_v they_o to_o discharge_v their_o fat_n which_o be_v present_o suck_v into_o their_o breast_n the_o vein_n of_o which_o dilate_v themselves_o afterward_o more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o suck_a of_o the_o infant_n this_o according_a to_o our_o author_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o formation_n and_o increase_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o ordinary_a case_n which_o exclude_v not_o the_o extraordinary_a one_o whereof_o in_o some_o book_n write_v for_o that_o purpose_n hypocrates_n give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o month_n birth_n there_o be_v two_o book_n one_o entitle_v the_o seven_o month_n birth_n and_o the_o other_o the_o eight_o month_n birth_n the_o first_o of_o these_o child_n may_v live_v and_o arrive_v at_o a_o
or_o unsettled_a hypocrates_n have_v also_o a_o four_o intention_n in_o bleed_v which_o be_v for_o refreshment_n so_o in_o the_o polybius_n the_o de_fw-fr morb_n lib._n 3._o thâ—s_o be_v one_o â—f_n these_o book_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o polybius_n iliac_n passion_n he_o order_v bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o head_n to_o the_o end_n say_v he_o that_o the_o superior_a venture_n or_o the_o breast_n may_v cease_v to_o be_v overheat_v the_o particular_a intention_n which_o hypocrates_n may_v further_o have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o remedy_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o particular_a case_n wherein_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a we_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o caution_n he_o use_v in_o these_o occasion_n what_o vein_n he_o open_v what_o quantity_n of_o blood_n he_o take_v and_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o bleed_v we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n that_o his_o conduct_n be_v much_o the_o same_o in_o bleed_v as_o purge_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o person_n we_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o let_v blood_n in_o acute_a disease_n when_o they_o be_v violent_a and_o if_o the_o party_n be_v lusty_a and_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age._n hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o he_o let_v blood_n neither_o infant_n nor_o old_a person_n and_o i_o be_v surprise_v at_o a_o consequence_n which_o 3._o which_o callimedontis_fw-la pvero_fw-la propter_fw-la inâ—erculum_fw-la ad_fw-la collum_fw-la secta_fw-la vena_fw-la epidem_fw-la lib._n 5._o &_o 7._o nota_fw-la sar_n riolanus_n pvero_fw-la detractum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la now_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filio_fw-la callimedontis_fw-la and_o not_o pvero_fw-la as_o cornarius_n have_v translate_v it_o which_o lead_v riolanus_n into_o this_o mistake_n who_o do_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o consult_v the_o greek_a text_n which_o he_o understand_v perfect_o well_o and_o which_o will_v have_v show_v he_o that_o this_o son_n of_o callimedon_n may_v be_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n or_o at_o least_o above_o that_o of_o a_o infant_n de_fw-fr circul_fw-la sang._n cap._n 3._o riolanus_n draw_v from_o one_o passage_n of_o our_o author_n or_o by_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o sometime_o take_v blood_n from_o child_n because_o in_o the_o passage_n cite_v the_o person_n age_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o determine_v hypocrates_n elsewhere_o insinuate_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o time_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o of_o the_o season_n when_o we_o let_v blood_n he_o add_v in_o the_o passage_n first_o cite_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o distemper_n both_o acute_a and_o violent_a aâ—â—â—_n violent_a de_fw-fr ratiâ—ne_fw-fr victuâ—â—n_fw-fr aâ—â—â—_n that_o blood_n ought_v to_o be_v let_v in_o great_a pain_n and_o particular_o in_o inflammation_n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v those_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o principal_a viscera_n as_o the_o liver_n the_o lung_n and_o the_o spleen_n as_o likewise_o the_o quinzy_n and_o the_o pleurisy_n if_o the_o pain_n be_v above_o the_o diaphragm_n in_o these_o case_n he_o will_v have_v they_o bleed_v till_o they_o faint_v especial_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v very_o acute_a rather_o he_o advise_v that_o the_o vein_n shall_v not_o be_v close_v till_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o blood_n alter_v that_o from_o livid_n it_o turn_v red_a or_o from_o red_a livid_fw-la in_o the_o quinzy_n he_o blood_v in_o both_o arm_n at_o a_o time_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v be_v also_o reckon_v among_o the_o distemper_n that_o require_v bleed_v hypocrates_n mention_n also_o another_o sort_n of_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o he_o call_v a_o swell_a or_o tumor_n of_o the_o lung_n arise_v from_o heat_n in_o which_o case_n he_o advise_v to_o bleed_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o direct_v particular_o to_o the_o arm_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o nostril_n to_o make_v bleed_v the_o more_o useful_a in_o all_o pain_n he_o direct_v 6._o direct_v epidemic_a lib._n 6._o sect_n 6._o to_o the_o vein_n near_a the_o part_n afflict_v and_o he_o give_v particular_a direction_n in_o a_o pleurisy_n acutis_fw-la pleurisy_n lib._n de_fw-fr ratim_fw-la victus_fw-la in_o acutis_fw-la to_o open_v the_o inward_a vein_n of_o the_o arm_n on_o that_o side_n on_o which_o the_o pain_n be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n he_o open_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o nose_n and_o of_o the_o forehead_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n he_o blood_v a_o idumaean_a slave_n in_o the_o foot_n for_o a_o great_a pain_n in_o the_o hip_n and_o leg_n which_o put_v she_o into_o convulsion_n contract_v after_o lie_v in_o when_o the_o plain_n be_v not_o urgent_a and_o bleed_v be_v advise_v for_o prevention_n he_o direct_v hominis_fw-la direct_v de_fw-fr natura_fw-la hominis_fw-la to_o the_o part_n far_o off_o with_o intention_n insensible_o to_o divert_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o seat_n of_o pain_n the_o high_a burn_a fever_n which_o show_v neither_o sign_n of_o inflammation_n nor_o pain_n be_v not_o rank_v by_o hypocrates_n among_o the_o acute_a distemper_n that_o require_v bleed_v on_o the_o contrary_a he_o maintain_v that_o a_o fever_n itself_o be_v in_o some_o case_n a_o reason_n against_o bleed_v 6._o bleed_v epidem_fw-la lib_n 2._o sect_n 6._o if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o head_n he_o must_v bleed_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o fever_n ibidem_fw-la fever_n ibidem_fw-la he_o say_v far_a those_o that_o lose_v their_o speech_n of_o a_o sudden_a must_v be_v blood_v unless_o they_o have_v a_o fever_n perhaps_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o bleed_v in_o fever_n because_o he_o suppose_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o some_o passage_n that_o fever_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o bile_n and_o the_o pituita_fw-la which_o grow_v hot_a and_o afterward_o heat_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v say_v he_o what_o we_o call_v a_o fever_n and_o which_o in_o his_o opinion_n can_v not_o be_v evacuate_v by_o bleed_v he_o look_v elsewhere_o upon_o the_o presence_n or_o abundance_n of_o bile_n as_o a_o objection_n against_o bleed_v and_o he_o order_n 3._o order_n epidemic_a lib_n 6._o sect_n 3._o to_o forbear_v bleed_v even_o in_o spit_v of_o blood_n though_o in_o a_o pleurisy_n if_o there_o be_v bile_n that_o be_v i_o suppose_v in_o a_o bilious_a pleurisy_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o violent_a pain_n to_o this_o we_o must_v add_v that_o hypocrates_n distinguish_v very_o much_o between_o a_o fever_n which_o follow_v no_o other_o distemper_n but_o be_v itself_o the_o original_a malady_n and_o a_o fever_n which_o come_v upon_o inflammation_n in_o these_o time_n as_o galen_n observe_v the_o first_o sort_n only_o be_v proper_o call_v fever_n the_o other_o take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o pleurisy_n peripneumonie_n hepatitis_fw-la nephritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o name_v signify_v that_o the_o pleura_fw-la the_o lung_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o kidney_n be_v disease_v but_o do_v not_o intimate_v the_o fever_n which_o accompany_v their_o disease_n in_o this_o late_a sort_n of_o fever_n hypocrates_n constant_o order_v bleed_v but_o not_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v surprise_v if_o in_o all_o his_o book_n of_o epidemical_a distemper_n we_o find_v but_o few_o direction_n for_o bleed_v in_o the_o acute_a distemper_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o great_a number_n of_o continual_a and_o burn_a fever_n there_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o book_n which_o be_v the_o most_o finish_v of_o all_o we_o find_v but_o one_o single_a instance_n and_o that_o in_o a_o pleurisy_n in_o which_o two_o he_o stay_v till_o the_o eigthth_n day_n of_o the_o distemper_n galen_n account_v otherwise_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o case_n in_o lib._n 2._o epidemic_a 3._o comm._fw-la 1._o hypocrates_n have_v say_v nothing_o of_o bleed_v not_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o pythion_n but_o likewise_o of_o several_a other_o patient_n who_o seem_v according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o want_v bleed_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o they_o by_o his_o writing_n we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v either_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bleed_v they_o at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o history_n which_o he_o give_v of_o their_o case_n now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o omit_v bleed_v when_o the_o case_n require_v it_o this_o great_a man_n be_v so_o fond_a of_o that_o remedy_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o work_n of_o he_o which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v genuine_a such_o as_o the_o aphorism_n the_o method_n of_o diet_n in_o acute_a distemper_n and_o that_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o arm_n upon_o the_o eight_o
in_o both_o arm_n at_o a_o time_n in_o other_o he_o do_v it_o several_a time_n and_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o he_o do_v not_o put_v down_o the_o quantity_n take_v at_o a_o time_n the_o vein_n which_o he_o open_v be_v those_o of_o the_o arm_n spleen_n arm_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n the_o greek_n often_o understand_v all_o the_o arm_n so_o that_o when_o they_o only_o mean_v the_o hand_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extremity_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o of_o the_o arm_n hypocrates_n make_v particular_a mention_n of_o two_o vein_n of_o the_o arm_n or_o of_o the_o hand_n one_o of_o which_o he_o call_v hepatitis_fw-la and_o the_o other_o splenitis_n suppose_v that_o the_o first_o come_v from_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o spleen_n the_o hand_n the_o ankle_n on_o both_o side_n the_o ham_n the_o forehead_n behind_o the_o head_n the_o tongue_n the_o nose_n behind_o the_o ear_n under_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o of_o the_o arm_n not_o reckon_v those_o he_o burn_v and_o the_o artery_n he_o open_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v under_o the_o head_n of_o his_o surgery_n hypocrates_n likewise_o use_v cupping-vessel_n with_o intent_n to_o recall_v and_o withdraw_v the_o humour_n which_o fall_v upon_o any_o part_n he_o content_v himself_o sometime_o with_o the_o bare_a attraction_n make_v by_o the_o cupping-vessel_n sometime_o he_o scarify_v also_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o slash_v or_o prick_v diverse_a hole_n on_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cupping-vessel_n have_v be_v we_o shall_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o celsus_n the_o see_v below_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o celsus_n sequel_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o cupping-vessel_n in_o use_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o apply_v of_o they_o we_o shall_v speak_v likewise_o of_o their_o cautery_n in_o the_o surgery_n of_o hypocrates_n chap._n xviii_o of_o diuretic_n and_o sudorific_a remedy_n when_o bleed_v and_o purge_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o general_a mean_n which_o hypocrates_n use_v to_o take_v off_o a_o plethora_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o humour_n be_v insufficient_a he_o have_v recourse_n to_o diuretic_n and_o sudorifick_v which_o he_o insinuate_v in_o this_o passage_n wherein_o nevertheless_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o bleed_v 403._o bleed_v de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la victûs_fw-la in_o morbis_fw-la acutis_fw-la p._n m_o 403._o all_o disease_n say_v he_o be_v determine_v or_o cure_v by_o evacuation_n by_o the_o mouth_n by_o stool_n by_o urine_n or_o some_o other_o such_o way_n but_o sweat_v be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v take_v off_o all_o alike_o urineâ—_n alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o urineâ—_n diuretic_n medicine_n be_v of_o different_a sort_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o person_n sometime_o bath_n and_o sometime_o sweet_a wine_n provoke_v urine_n sometime_o the_o nourishment_n which_o we_o take_v contribute_v to_o it_o and_o among_o those_o herb_n which_o be_v common_o eat_v hypocrates_n recommend_v garlic_n leek_n onion_n cucumber_n melon_n gourd_n fennel_n and_o all_o the_o bite_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o brisksmell_a with_o these_o he_o number_v honey_n mix_v with_o water_n or_o vinegar_n and_o all_o salt_n meat_n but_o when_o he_o will_v drive_v it_o more_o forcible_o he_o take_v four_o cantharides_n and_o take_v off_o their_o wing_n and_o their_o foot_n give_v they_o in_o wine_n and_o honey_n he_o give_v these_o several_a medicine_n in_o variety_n of_o cronical_a distemper_n after_o purge_v when_o he_o think_v that_o disease_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o chapter_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n the_o blood_n be_v overcharge_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o moisture_n which_o he_o call_v ichor_n or_o in_o suppression_n of_o urine_n and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v in_o less_o quantity_n than_o it_o ought_v hypocrates_n use_v also_o sudorific_a or_o sweat_a 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will_v have_v they_o eat_v boil_v meat_n and_o drink_n thereupon_o pure_a wine_n and_o be_v well_o cover_v with_o clothes_n lay_v themselves_o to_o rest_n what_o he_o add_v immediate_o after_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v two_o or_o three_o head_n of_o daffodill_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o i_o at_o all_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o provoke_a of_o sweat_n daffodill_n be_v reckon_v by_o dioscorides_n among_o the_o vomitory_n hypocrates_n perhaps_o put_v the_o patient_n to_o his_o choice_n whether_o to_o sweat_v or_o vomit_v perhaps_o the_o narcissus_n of_o hypocrates_n be_v not_o know_v afterward_o by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o have_v be_v the_o fortune_n of_o several_a other_o simple_n who_o name_n have_v be_v change_v i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o other_o sudorific_a medicine_n take_v at_o the_o mouth_n in_o hypocrates_n the_o disease_n for_o which_o he_o propose_v the_o aforesaid_a remedy_n be_v a_o fever_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o he_o produce_v either_o by_o the_o bile_n or_o the_o pituita_fw-la but_o from_o mere_a lassitude_n or_o some_o other_o like_o cause_n by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o hypocrates_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o sweat_v in_o any_o other_o fever_n than_o here_o point_v at_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o simple_a mediicine_n which_o change_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o humour_n as_o to_o their_o sensible_a quality_n without_o make_v any_o sensible_a evacuation_n disease_n evacuation_n de_fw-fr affect_v p._n m_o 515_o this_o book_n have_v be_v attribute_v to_o polybius_n upon_o this_o see_v what_o be_v remark_v of_o refresh_a remedy_n below_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o acute_a disease_n these_o medicine_n say_v hypocrates_n which_o purge_v neither_o bile_n nor_o phlegm_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o purgative_a act_n by_o cool_v or_o heat_n by_o dry_v or_o moisten_v or_o by_o dissipate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o signify_v to_o close_v to_o thicken_v the_o second_o to_o resolve_v to_o dissipate_v close_v and_o thicken_a resolve_v and_o dissipate_v to_o these_o remedy_n he_o join_v those_o which_o procure_v sleep_v but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v what_o be_v those_o remedy_n which_o cool_a and_o moisten_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o what_o he_o call_v medicine_n in_o this_o place_n serve_v likewise_o for_o food_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v which_o man_n use_v in_o their_o health_n aught_o to_o serve_v they_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a choose_v or_o prepare_v they_o according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o cool_v or_o moisten_v dry_a or_o heat_n as_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o sick_a we_o may_v consult_v what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v upon_o that_o head_n hypocrates_n use_v those_o medicine_n which_o thicken_v or_o resolve_v and_o dissipate_v as_o well_o external_o as_o internal_o as_o well_o to_o draw_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o abscess_n to_o the_o head_n as_o to_o resolve_v and_o dissipate_v a_o tumour_n or_o to_o thicken_v a_o sharp_a and_o thin_a humour_n or_o to_o attenuate_v or_o subtilise_v thick_a viscid_a use_n of_o these_o more_o under_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o pharmacy_n chap._n xx._n of_o hipnotic_a or_o sleep-procuring_a medicine_n hippocrates_n speak_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a passage_n of_o remedy_n hypocrates_n remedy_n we_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o precede_a chap._n that_o the_o book_n from_o whence_o this_o passage_n be_v take_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o polybius_n who_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v below_o be_v a_o great_a reasoner_n than_o hypocrates_n which_o procure_v sleep_v say_v they_o produce_v this_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d effect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o calm_v or_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o blood_n neither_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o these_o medicine_n be_v he_o speak_v in_o several_a other_o place_n of_o
be_v the_o only_a medicine_n he_o not_o think_v it_o necessary_a neither_o to_o bleed_v or_o purge_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o nurse_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n below_o lay_v down_o we_o have_v see_v likewise_o the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o bleed_v and_o purge_v in_o inflammation_n such_o as_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o peripneumonie_n and_o his_o caution_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o distemper_n he_o attempt_v to_o abate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n or_o to_o dissipate_v the_o peccant_a matter_n by_o apply_v fomentation_n upon_o the_o part_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o blood_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o his_o pleurisy_n he_o take_v express_v notice_n that_o the_o fomentation_n have_v not_o at_o all_o abate_v the_o pain_n which_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v begin_v with_o they_o fomentation_n be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n almost_o a_o universal_a remedy_n and_o the_o use_n of_o oil_n ointment_n cataplasm_n and_o other_o external_a medicine_n be_v near_o as_o common_a as_o the_o sequel_n will_v show_v hypocrates_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v these_o medicine_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v in_o the_o pleurisy_n who_o seat_n be_v in_o the_o side_n acutis_fw-la side_n de_fw-fr dlaeta_fw-la in_o acutis_fw-la he_o cause_v almost_o all_o the_o body_n and_o particular_o the_o loin_n and_o thigh_n to_o be_v anoint_v of_o those_o remedy_n which_o he_o give_v inward_o in_o this_o distemper_n he_o appear_v to_o have_v rely_v most_o upon_o those_o which_o promote_v hom_n promote_v de_fw-fr locis_fw-la in_o hom_n spit_v he_o propose_v also_o the_o follow_a remedy_n acutis_fw-la remedy_n diaeta_fw-la acutis_fw-la take_v say_v he_o sothernwood_n pepper_n and_o black_a hellebore_n boil_v they_o in_o vinegar_n and_o honey_n and_o give_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o distemper_n if_o the_o pain_n be_v urgent_a he_o prescribe_v in_o the_o same_o case_n as_o also_o in_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o pain_n about_o the_o diaphragm_n panax_fw-la boil_v in_o the_o same_o liquor_n and_o intimate_v that_o these_o medicine_n serve_v to_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o so_o provoke_v urine_n so_o that_o black_a hellebore_n order_v in_o the_o first_o prescription_n must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o true_a purgative_a because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v against_o his_o principle_n but_o for_o a_o medicine_n that_o only_o loosen_v the_o belly_n gentle_o and_o be_v about_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o clyster_n in_o another_o place_n he_o allow_v urine_n diet._n urine_n see_v the_o chapter_n of_o diet._n to_o his_o pleuritick_n so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a wine_n and_o it_o be_v well_o dilute_v he_o allow_v it_o likewise_o in_o a_o sort_n of_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o in_o a_o lethargy_n which_o make_v i_o the_o less_o surprise_v at_o his_o order_n pepper_n in_o a_o pleurisy_n and_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o cool_a or_o the_o fear_n of_o heat_n be_v not_o the_o strong_a consideration_n upon_o which_o hypocrates_n act_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o acute_a distemper_n although_o he_o recommend_v elsewhere_o to_o pleuritick_n a_o drink_n make_v of_o water_n and_o vinegar_n into_o which_o he_o sometime_o put_v a_o little_a honey_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o moisten_v and_o expectorate_v perhaps_o this_o pepper_n medicine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o empirical_a remedy_n before_o speak_v of_o the_o experience_n whereof_o he_o have_v without_o the_o reason_n in_o a_o peripneumonie_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n his_o practice_n be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o in_o a_o pleurisy_n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o he_o let_v blood_n frequent_o we_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n here_o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v the_o lung_n by_o medicine_n that_o attenuate_v or_o incide_v viscid_a matter_n and_o help_v expectoration_n he_o particular_o for_o this_o purpose_n direct_v a_o chapter_n a_o see_v the_o precede_a chapter_n electuary_n compose_v of_o pine-apple_n galbanum_fw-la and_o attic_a honey_n we_o have_v see_v that_o he_o order_v bleed_v for_o those_o that_o sudden_o lose_v their_o speech_n or_o who_o have_v any_o sumptom_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n palsy_n or_o convulsion_n and_o other_o distemper_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n after_o this_o he_o order_n vomit_v and_o a_o purge_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n purger_n quantity_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dozen_o and_o sometime_o of_o sixteen_o heminae_fw-la see_v the_o chapter_n of_o purger_n of_o ass_n milk_n but_o this_o latter_a remedy_n seem_v rather_o design_v for_o those_o that_o be_v recover_v of_o these_o distemper_n or_o have_v overcome_v the_o first_o fit_n the_o fomentation_n likewise_o must_v have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o convulsion_n in_o particular_a he_o give_v pepper_n and_o black_a hellebore_n in_o chicken_n broth._n he_o make_v they_o sneeze_v bath_n foment_n and_o anoint_v continual_o homine_fw-la continual_o de_fw-fr locis_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la in_o another_o place_n he_o order_v a_o fire_n to_o be_v make_v on_o both_o side_n the_o patient_n bed_n and_o give_v he_o mandiake_n root_n in_o a_o small_a quantity_n and_o apply_v bag_n very_o hot_a to_o the_o tendon_n behind_o without_o specify_v what_o tendon_n he_o mean_v in_o a_o quinzy_n he_o open_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o under_o the_o tongue_n and_o breast_n he_o give_v lambitive_n and_o gargle_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v hot_a and_o use_v fumigation_n as_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n already_o he_o advise_v shave_v the_o head_n and_o to_o lay_v a_o plaster_n to_o it_o as_o likewise_o the_o neck_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v foment_v and_o cover_v with_o wool_n 3._o lib._n 3._o h_o in_o great_a peril_n of_o suffocation_n he_o pierce_v the_o windpipe_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n or_o pipe_n into_o it_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v to_o abate_v he_o purge_v with_o elaterium_n to_o prevent_v a_o relapse_n he_o begin_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o ileos_n by_o vomit_v also_o though_o in_o this_o distemper_n they_o vomit_v of_o themselves_o too_o much_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o cholera_fw-la vomitives_n cholera_fw-la see_v the_o chap._n of_o vomitives_n which_o be_v likewise_o a_o disease_n who_o chief_a symptom_n be_v vomit_v afterward_o he_o let_v blood_n from_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o of_o the_o head_n and_o cool_v all_o the_o diaphragm_n not_o the_o heart_n except_v and_o warm_v all_o those_o below_o remedy_n below_o see_v the_o chapter_n of_o outward_a remedy_n by_o place_v the_o patient_a in_o a_o vessel_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o afterward_o anoint_v he_o continual_o with_o oil_n or_o apply_v cataplasm_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v endure_v he_o use_v also_o upon_o these_o occasion_n suppositor_n eight_o inch_n long_o make_v with_o honey_n only_o and_o rub_v at_o the_o end_n with_o bull_n gall._n this_o suppositor_n have_v draw_v away_o the_o near_a excrement_n he_o give_v a_o clyster_n but_o if_o the_o suppository_n have_v no_o effect_n he_o thrust_v up_o the_o anus_fw-la the_o snout_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o and_o have_v blow_v up_o the_o belly_n and_o intestine_n he_o draw_v the_o bellows_o and_o give_v the_o clyster_n he_o give_v a_o caution_n that_o this_o clyster_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o heat_v very_o much_o but_o such_o as_o dissolve_v the_o excrement_n and_o after_o it_o be_v take_v he_o order_v the_o anus_fw-la to_o be_v stop_v with_o a_o sponge_n and_o the_o patient_n be_v put_v into_o warm_a water_n and_o keep_v the_o clyster_n as_o long_o as_o possible_a he_o begin_v his_o cronical_a distemper_n with_o the_o exsiccate_a disease_n describe_v before_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o hypochondriacal_a affection_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o evil_a hypocrates_n propose_v first_o walk_v and_o exercise_n and_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o carriage_n and_o to_o make_v short_a journey_n he_o add_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v vomit_n and_o purge_v frequent_o to_o use_v cold_a bathe_v in_o summer_n and_o to_o anoint_v in_o autumn_n and_o winter_n with_o oil_n to_o drink_v ass_n milk_n or_o whey_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n either_o sweet_a or_o oily_a and_o to_o use_v cool_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o belly_n loose_a and_o to_o take_v clyster_n he_o mention_n bleâ—ding_v mention_n epidem_fw-la l._n 5._o sub_fw-la pâ—inâ—_n see_v the_o chapter_n of_o bleâ—ding_v the_o case_n of_o a_o young_a man_n something_o like_o the_o distemper_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o thas_o be_v cure_v by_o repeat_v bleed_v his_o pthysical_a patient_n he_o first_o purge_v with_o pretty_a violent_a purge_n such_o as_o the_o berry_n of_o thymelaea_n or_o spurge_n after_o which_o he_o give_v they_o ass_n milk_n or_o cow_n milk_n mix_v with_o a_o three_o part_n
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