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with_o the_o stomachal_a specific_a and_o to_o take_v away_o obstruction_n sulphur_n metallorum_fw-la be_v use_v 3._o the_o strength_n be_v renew_v and_o the_o distillation_n destroy_v the_o person_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n the_o true_a method_n of_o cure_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v therefore_o i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v notice_n how_o wide_o they_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n that_o inculcate_v as_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v to_o be_v dry_v the_o liver_n to_o be_v cool_v and_o the_o ventricle_n to_o be_v warm_v poterius_n cent._n 3._o observe_v 93._o cvi_o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 1._o my_o most_o dear_a and_o pious_a wife_n often_o but_o chief_o when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o catarrh_n and_o a_o pain_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o body_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v she_o use_v a_o purge_n three_o time_n for_o twenty_o year_n such_o be_v her_o healthful_a disposition_n 2._o but_o by_o my_o advice_n she_o draw_v into_o her_o nostril_n the_o suffumigation_n of_o the_o best_a mastic_n and_o that_o six_o time_n a_o day_n by_o which_o she_o always_o have_v so_o sudden_o help_v that_o afterward_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o vice-physician_n to_o herself_o for_o so_o she_o will_v merry_o tell_v i_o she_o prescribe_v tâ—â—_n same_o thing_n oftentimes_o to_o herself_o i_o not_o know_v it_o 3._o i_o have_v cure_a so_o many_o catarrh_n cause_v by_o a_o thick_a lympha_fw-la with_o a_o suffumigation_n only_o or_o the_o vapour_n of_o vinegar_n pour_v upon_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_v any_o 4._o in_o choleric_a catarrh_n i_o have_v also_o observe_v many_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o honest_a matron_n lydia_n de_fw-fr rover_n which_o always_o do_v very_o well_o be_v first_o purge_v with_o the_o follow_a mixture_n which_o she_o take_v by_o spoonful_n 5._o take_v our_o prophylactick_a water_n or_o in_o defect_n of_o that_o vinegar_n rectify_v a_o ounce_n and_o half_a mint_n and_o bawm-water_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o corn-poppy_n a_o ounce_n crab_n eye_n levigate_v half_o a_o dram_n laudanum_n o_o piatum_fw-la one_o grain_n mix_v they_o barbet_n prax._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o observe_v 1_o 2_o 3._o cvii_o a_o catarrh_n cause_v a_o cough_n 1._o a_o certain_a man_n a_o dyer_n labour_v under_o a_o sharp_a catarrh_n which_o cause_v a_o most_o extreme_a and_o strong_a cough_n chief_o in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o sometime_o he_o cast_v up_o blood_n with_o his_o cough_n 2._o his_o urine_n be_v very_o thin_a and_o but_o little_o colour_v i_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a bolus_n take_v cassia_n new_o extract_v ten_o dram_n diagredium_fw-la three_o grain_n distil_a oil_n of_o anniseed_n three_o drop_n mix_v they_o well_o he_o take_v it_o a_o hour_n before_o supper_n in_o the_o night_n he_o take_v confectio_fw-la diatragacanthon_n frigidum_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o at_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n he_o take_v the_o follow_a tragea_n or_o powder_n take_v species_n diaireos_fw-la simplex_fw-la two_o dram_n brown_a sugar_n candy_n fine_a white_a sugar_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n mix_v they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v quick_o well_o gabelchoverus_n cent_z 4._o observe_v 13._o cviii_o a_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o breast_n with_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v 1._o a_o senator_n be_v take_v with_o a_o grievous_a catarrh_n mighty_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v with_o a_o pressure_n or_o heaviness_n or_o straitness_n about_o the_o ventricle_n with_o a_o urine_n thin_a and_o choleric_a 2._o i_o exhibited_n to_o he_o the_o follow_a syrup_n at_o twice_o take_v syrup_n of_o camomile_n flower_n two_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o scabious_a one_o ounce_n water_n of_o lady_n thistle_n of_o colts-foot_n and_o of_o veronica_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n mix_v they_o he_o eat_v also_o succory_n root_v candy_v his_o wife_n come_v to_o i_o 3_o day_n after_o and_o tell_v i_o her_o husband_n have_v much_o profit_v by_o the_o prescription_n 3._o i_o then_o prescribe_v to_o he_o saculum_fw-la stomachalem_n or_o a_o stomacher_n quilt_v with_o spice_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o follow_a lineament_n take_v vnguentum_fw-la pectorale_fw-la one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o camomile_n two_o dram_n mix_v they_o he_o relate_v that_o by_o twice_o apply_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o matter_n and_o straightness_n of_o his_o breast_n be_v go_v to_o his_o great_a satisfaction_n 4._o but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o supper_n at_o night_n and_o large_a drink_n he_o complain_v a_o fresh_a of_o his_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o his_o breast_n arm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n for_o which_o i_o prescribe_v the_o follow_a decoction_n 5._o take_v rasping_n of_o guajacum_fw-la three_o ounce_n raisin_n three_o ounce_n root_n of_o polypody_n liquorice_n rasp_v of_o each_o five_o ounce_n galangal_n seed_n of_o annise_v and_o fennel_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n cinnamon_n two_o scruple_n spring-water_n twelve_o pint_n boil_v and_o make_v a_o decoction_n according_a to_o art_n 6._o his_o foot_n also_o be_v wash_v with_o this_o follow_v take_v leaf_n of_o willow_n mallow_n thyme_n camomil-flower_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n poppy-head_n number_n six_o boil_v in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n with_o 7._o last_o he_o often_o take_v confectio_fw-la diatragacanth_n frigid_a by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o thing_n for_o a_o little_a while_n he_o become_v perfect_o well_o gabelcoverus_n cent._n 4._o observe_v 65._o cix_o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n 1._o a_o certain_a gentleman_n about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n his_o native_a constitution_n hot_a and_o dry_a chief_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o catarrh_n have_v also_o great_a pain_n about_o his_o temple_n accompany_v with_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o head_n 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o animal_n internal_a faculty_n be_v thereby_o impede_v his_o appetite_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o a_o vehement_a thirst_n present_o seize_v he_o about_o the_o time_n of_o dinner_n and_o supper_n 3._o now_o that_o the_o catarrh_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a disease_n physician_n not_o without_o cause_n do_v agree_v there_o be_v seven_o channel_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n to_o which_o the_o matter_n flow_v from_o the_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o ear_n eye_n nostril_n palate_n ventricle_n and_o artery_n the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o backbone_n and_o the_o nerve_n 4._o as_o to_o the_o present_a observation_n we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o these_o distillation_n where_o the_o head_n offer_v itself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o receptable_a and_o cistern_n of_o the_o serous_a superfluity_n for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o man_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n be_v natural_o wet_a from_o whence_o also_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v find_v when_o anatomize_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v over_o with_o a_o certain_a aqueous_a kind_n of_o humour_n 5._o but_o where_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o part_n happen_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o fume_n and_o vapour_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o defluxion_n be_v thereby_o increase_v and_o accumulate_v chief_o when_o that_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a constitution_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o second_o concoction_n by_o take_v in_o too_o soon_o the_o humidity_n of_o the_o aliment_n and_o by_o disturb_v the_o chylous_a juice_n of_o the_o stomach_n may_v administer_v occasion_n of_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o malady_n 6._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a why_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o frequent_a distillation_n or_o catarrh_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o a_o cold_a stomach_n 7._o for_o the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n hurt_v the_o stomach_n two_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o dissipate_v and_o debilitate_v
mistake_v in_o meat_n especial_o trouble_v of_o mind_n care_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n be_v also_o bear_v of_o parent_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o catarrh_n be_v take_v with_o a_o distillation_n from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o whole_a right_a side_n of_o his_o body_n with_o a_o certain_a unmoveableness_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o arm_n and_o leg_n of_o the_o same_o side_n 2._o all_o these_o accident_n be_v cure_a by_o convenient_a medicine_n only_o a_o certain_a heaviness_n &_o sense_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n of_o the_o same_o side_n remain_v hinder_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o usual_a duty_n 3._o beside_o he_o complain_v of_o a_o certain_a impediment_n of_o the_o head_n insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n up_o or_o down_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o place_v his_o head_n again_o in_o its_o natural_a position_n he_o remain_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v stupid_a and_o in_o a_o swoon_n yea_o and_o will_v stagger_v sometime_o 4._o for_o the_o remedy_n of_o which_o although_o he_o have_v cautery_n or_o issue_n upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o his_o head_n and_o his_o right_a arm_n yet_o no_o remedy_n redound_v from_o thence_o and_o sometime_o also_o in_o vain_a he_o use_v the_o bath_n water_n 5._o prevotius_fw-la with_o fortunate_a success_n advise_v he_o to_o take_v physical_a wine_n to_o use_v turpentine_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o castoreum_n the_o decoction_n of_o box-tree_n china_n viscus_fw-la quercinus_fw-la mastich-wood_n with_o sage_a and_o chamepytis_n beside_o treacle_n with_o sugar_n of_o rose_n 6._o and_o for_o outward_a medicine_n he_o apply_v goose-grease_n with_o she_o pure_a spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o rosemary_n upon_o scarlet_a cloth_n to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n velchius_n obs_n 14._o cxxxvi_o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o cough_n 1._o a_o catarrh_n and_o a_o grievous_a cough_n happen_v to_o a_o gentleman_n about_o the_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age_n what_o he_o bring_v up_o he_o evacuate_v with_o vehemency_n so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v within_o he_o it_o keep_v he_o four_o year_n 2._o hellebor_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o a_o moderate_a diet_n to_o make_v lean_a his_o body_n to_o eat_v bread_n abstain_v from_o bitter_a salt_n and_o fat_a thing_n from_o the_o juice_n of_o silphium_n or_o benjamin_n from_o all_o raw_a herb_n and_o to_o walk_v much_o take_v no_o milk_n but_o drink_v pure_a oil_n of_o sesamus_n mix_v with_o pleasant_a wine_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o catarrh_n proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o excrement_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o in_o the_o brain_n either_o as_o from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o so_o that_o the_o excrement_n cause_v not_o the_o intemperature_n so_o much_o as_o the_o intemperature_n the_o excrement_n 4._o for_o if_o the_o excrement_n have_v be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n purge_v will_v have_v 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of_o this_o malady_n be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o and_o it_o be_v the_o unanimous_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o physician_n that_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a distemper_n of_o his_o liver_n which_o breed_v this_o pernicious_a and_o venomous_a humour_n 6._o remedy_n be_v provide_v 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v the_o liver_n and_o withal_o to_o temper_v the_o dryness_n and_o assuage_v the_o inflammation_n thereof_o a_o cool_a diet_n and_o a_o due_a order_n be_v prescribe_v in_o all_o the_o six_o non-natural_a thing_n 7._o cooling_n potion_n be_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o like_a medicament_n eat_v outward_o apply_v bath_n of_o fresh_a water_n be_v enjoin_v whey_n be_v give_v qualify_v with_o store_n of_o cool_a simples_n 8._o a_o vein_n be_v open_v in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a part_n a_o issue_n be_v make_v in_o his_o leg_n leech_n be_v frequent_o apply_v to_o the_o hemorrhoidal_a vein_n 9_o last_o nothing_o be_v leave_v unattempted_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o every_o month_n the_o convulsion_n return_v attend_v with_o cruel_a symptom_n 10._o in_o conclusion_n this_o lion-like_o disease_n be_v conquer_v by_o blood-letting_a celebarate_v in_o the_o salvatella_n vein_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v spare_o practise_v every_o month_n he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v of_o his_o convulsion_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 40._o xlvi_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o infant_n 1._o a_o infant_n its_o former_a nurse_n be_v dead_a do_v suck_v the_o milk_n of_o another_o whereupon_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v defile_v with_o many_o ulcer_n physician_n be_v advise_v with_o say_v the_o milk_n of_o this_o second_o nurse_n be_v exceed_v good_a because_o the_o woman_n have_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o good_a nurse_n 2._o i_o be_v send_v for_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n because_o she_o have_v her_o course_n for_o this_o blood_n be_v move_v provoke_v lust_n trouble_v the_o body_n heat_v the_o humour_n pollute_v the_o pure_a blood_n which_o be_v to_o make_v milk_n and_o when_o the_o blood_n flow_v in_o its_o monthly_a course_n the_o milk_n be_v abate_v because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o milk_n and_o the_o course_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 3._o for_o this_o cause_n ugly_a colour_n loathe_v of_o meat_n vomit_n looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n slight_a fever_n pustle_v upon_o the_o skin_n and_o ulcer_n arise_v since_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o most_o filthy_a blood_n collect_v for_o the_o monthly_a evacuation_n the_o other_o blood_n which_o be_v provide_v before_o for_o the_o infant_n nourishment_n do_v contract_v such_o a_o pollution_n that_o it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o poison_n rather_o than_o of_o nutriment_n 4._o hence_o infant_n have_v their_o epilepsy_n convulsion_n shortness_n of_o breath_n leanness_n and_o other_o grievous_a malady_n since_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o dug_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a intercourse_n and_o sympathy_n these_o thing_n be_v propound_v in_o consultation_n the_o other_o physician_n recant_v their_o former_a judgement_n and_o ascented_a to_o i_o 5._o then_o be_v the_o infant_n deliver_v to_o another_o nurse_n that_o be_v not_o menstruous_a by_o she_o to_o be_v suckle_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o a_o month_n together_o the_o infant_n have_v use_v this_o new_a milk_n become_v fat_a and_o the_o ulcer_n be_v dry_v and_o cover_v with_o scar_n it_o grow_v more_o goodly_a and_o recover_v its_o former_a habit_n of_o body_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 1._o observe_v 118._o xlvii_o a_o convulsion_n arise_v from_o worm_n 1._o trincavallus_n a_o most_o substantial_a author_n relate_v that_o he_o have_v see_v child_n so_o trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n that_o they_o be_v convulse_v backward_o so_o that_o their_o heel_n do_v almost_o touch_v their_o head_n 2._o when_o i_o first_o read_v this_o author_n experiment_n i_o exceed_o wonder_v at_o it_o hardly_o believe_v that_o the_o leg_n can_v be_v so_o far_o bow_v backward_o as_o to_o touch_v the_o head_n when_o be_v once_o call_v to_o cure_v the_o son_n of_o a_o certain_a goldsmith_n i_o find_v he_o take_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o shake_v anxiety_n and_o a_o mighty_a belly-ach_n at_o fit_n 3._o i_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o example_n suspect_v that_o he_o be_v poison_a i_o give_v he_o treacle_n return_v home_n i_o present_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o story_n of_o trincavallus_n 4._o anon_o after_o i_o go_v to_o see_v the_o patient_n i_o make_v he_o a_o clyster_n of_o milk_n and_o sugar_n and_o after_o that_o i_o give_v he_o a_o clyster_n of_o milk_n aloe_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n 5._o i_o give_v he_o six_o pill_n of_o a_o dram_n of_o aloe_n and_o a_o scruple_n of_o dittamnus_n with_o half_a a_o scruple_n of_o treacle_n be_v hereby_o sufficient_o purge_v he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a 6._o the_o next_o day_n follow_v i_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v three_o pill_n make_v of_o snake-wood_n aloe_n myrrh_n with_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n and_o mint_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull._n 7._o after_o he_o have_v take_v they_o he_o saint_n away_o and_o be_v gripe_v he_o void_v with_o his_o dung_n two_o black_a round_a worm_n and_o beyond_o hope_n recover_v of_o this_o grievous_a malady_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n lib._n 2._o observe_v 34._o xlviii_o a_o convulsion_n happen_v in_o wintertime_n 1._o a_o exceed_a bold_a dutchman_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o winter_n go_v into_o the_o river_n contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o stay_v therein_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o he_o come_v out_o his_o yard_n be_v so_o writhen_a and_o distend_v by_o way_n of_o convulsion_n that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o make_v water_n he_o piss_v in_o hâ—s_n own_o face_n unless_o he_o hold_v his_o hand_n at_o his_o navel_n to_o keep_v the_o urine_n off_o 2._o this_o disease_n arise_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n viz_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v in_o a_o month_n time_n cure_v without_o any_o remedy_n respect_v the_o whole_a body_n 3._o for_o after_o a_o fomentation_n make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o betony_n rue_n sage_n bazil_n penyroyal_a calamint_n staechas_n and_o rosemary_n and_o a_o lineament_n make_v of_o oil_n of_o aniseed_n of_o turpentine_n earthworm_n of_o fox_n castoreum_n rue_n with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o strong_a wine_n his_o yard_n by_o little_a and_o little_o return_v to_o its_o former_a condition_n zacut._n lusitan_n prax._n admire_v lib._n 3._o obser_n 114._o xlix_o a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a man_n from_o drink_v wine_n 1._o i_o shall_v recount_v a_o prety-conceited_n but_o yet_o a_o mortal_a story_n be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n ago_o to_o visit_v a_o master_n of_o a_o tavern_n or_o inn_n as_o i_o alight_v from_o my_o horse_n two_o scholar_n come_v and_o meet_v i_o very_o ingenious_a person_n both_o they_o know_v i_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o speak_v yea_o very_a talkative_a but_o be_v benume_v in_o their_o leg_n elevate_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o able_a to_o speak_v plain_a like_a fool_n and_o madman_n they_o give_v a_o bowl_n full_a wine_n to_o my_o footboy_n to_o drink_v 2._o this_o be_v do_v one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o chair_n make_v this_o merry_a discourse_n for_o he_o be_v well_o see_v in_o humanity_n say_v wine_n be_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o venus_n so_o faith_n apuleius_n in_o his_o golden_a ass_n it_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o old_a man_n as_o avicencia_n say_v if_o be_v a_o rare_a help_n for_o such_o as_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o man_n for_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o since_o it_o be_v exceed_o like_a unto_o our_o nature_n it_o quick_o breed_v brisk_a spirit_n with_o the_o scarcity_n whereof_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v they_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 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