symptom_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o a_o true_a epilepsy_n and_o if_o you_o give_v proper_a medicine_n it_o never_o return_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o fit_n use_v thing_n as_o in_o suffocation_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o mother-fits_a as_o rue_v and_o castor_n be_v good_a against_o both_o also_o out_o of_o the_o fit_a you_o must_v cure_v it_o as_o the_o mother_n use_v thing_n that_o respect_v the_o womb_n and_o the_o head_n as_o take_v piony-root_n scorzonera_n misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n polipody_n of_o the_o oak_n a_o ounce_n rue_n pennyroyal_n calaminth_n each_o a_o handful_n seseli_fw-la peony_n agnus_n castus_fw-la seed_n each_o three_o dram_n carthamus-seed_n bruise_v half_o a_o ounce_n flower_n of_o rosemary_n sage_a stoechas_n borage_n each_o two_o pugil_n boil_v they_o to_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a strain_n and_o add_v juice_n of_o bettony_n yarrow_n mercury_n mugwort_n senna_n five_o ounce_n agarick_n epithimum_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n 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a_o scruple_n make_v a_o powder_n give_v half_o a_o dram_n with_o scorzonera_n or_o tile-flower-water_n or_o with_o sugar_n make_v roll_n a_o electuary_n take_v conserve_v of_o balm_n tile-flower_n rosemary_n lilly-convals_a scorzonera-root_n candy_v each_o a_o ounce_n diamoschu_n dulce_fw-la a_o dram_n powder_n of_o agnus_n castus_fw-la seed_n and_o piony-root_n each_o two_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o scoechas_n chap._n 8._o of_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n from_o the_o womb._n many_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a be_v in_o the_o head_n all_z over_z or_o on_o one_o side_n or_o in_o the_o eye_n matter_n ascend_v to_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o head_n by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n from_o the_o womb._n cause_n the_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o vapour_n or_o humour_n from_o blood_n and_o humour_n sometime_o bad_a blood_n that_o be_v thin_a go_v from_o the_o womb-vessel_n to_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o get_v to_o the_o head_n and_o to_o the_o membrane_n there_o and_o cause_v a_o stretch_v ulcerate_v or_o prick_v or_o beat_v pain_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o artery_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n they_o think_v their_o head_n will_v be_v tear_v sign_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o membrane_n and_o it_o be_v behind_o in_o the_o head_n or_o when_o the_o term_n flow_v or_o be_v disorder_v from_o consent_n with_o the_o womb_n if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o vapour_n there_o be_v no_o heaviness_n and_o it_o cease_v present_o if_o from_o a_o humour_n there_o be_v heaviness_n these_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o cause_n watch_v cure_n the_o prognostic_n the_o cure_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o headache_n but_o here_o it_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n therefore_o consider_v what_o humour_n offend_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o let_v they_o be_v purge_v and_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n amend_v as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb._n there_o be_v also_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o loin_n because_o bad_a humour_n go_v from_o the_o 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artery_n in_o the_o back_n and_o sides_n from_o the_o womb._n the_o heart_n beat_v and_o the_o artery_n also_o as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o green-sickness_n and_o it_o be_v by_o evil_a vapour_n send_v by_o the_o artery_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o womb_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o term_n and_o evil_a humour_n gather_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o be_v know_v by_o other_o sign_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o distemper_a womb._n cure_n the_o cure_n to_o discuss_v the_o malignant_a vapour_n from_o the_o heart_n give_v cordial_n as_o in_o chap._n 3._o of_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cinnamon-water_n and_o epithem_n bag_n and_o liniment_n the_o artery_n also_o beat_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o widow_n on_o the_o left_a hypochondrion_fw-mi and_o back_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a artery_n and_o the_o artery_n that_o beat_v in_o the_o back_n be_v part_n of_o the_o great_a artery_n they_o which_o beat_v in_o the_o hypochondrion_fw-mi be_v the_o 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superfluous_a till_o they_o conceive_v nor_o be_v it_o more_o a_o excrement_n than_o seed_n and_o milk_n the_o term_n common_o begin_v at_o fourteen_o and_o then_o the_o hair_n appear_v on_o the_o privity_n the_o breast_n swell_v and_o woman_n begin_v to_o be_v lecherous_a and_o the_o blood_n can_v no_o long_o stay_v in_o the_o vein_n but_o break_v out_o at_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb._n in_o some_o they_o begin_v at_o twelve_o and_o they_o be_v very_o lustful_a common_o and_o of_o short_a life_n they_o continue_v till_o fifty_o and_o some_o till_o sixty_o and_o then_o stop_v in_o some_o they_o begin_v at_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o and_o in_o some_o they_o stop_v before_o fifty_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o nature_n and_o diet._n nature_n do_v not_o send_v forth_o every_o day_n what_o be_v gather_v but_o stay_v till_o the_o plenty_n offend_v and_o do_v only_o once_o in_o a_o month_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v filthy_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o hinder_v conception_n nor_o do_v they_o flow_v at_o one_o time_n in_o all_o exact_o but_o there_o be_v twenty_o two_o day_n or_o at_o most_o thirty_o between_o the_o purge_n in_o some_o they_o last_v three_o day_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o time_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o some_o four_o or_o five_o or_o more_o as_o their_o liver_n be_v great_a or_o their_o diet_n be_v high_a or_o low_o hypocrates_n say_v they_o shall_v bleed_v but_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a or_o two_o pint_n this_o be_v be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o but_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o age_n and_o diet_n as_o for_o the_o quality_n it_o must_v not_o be_v too_o thick_a nor_o too_o thin_a but_o of_o a_o middle_a substance_n without_o scent_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n yellow_a in_o choleric_a person_n in_o melancholic_a black_a in_o phlegmatic_a white_a and_o it_o must_v flow_v without_o any_o great_a symptom_n the_o passage_n be_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v double_a from_o the_o double_a branch_n on_o both_o side_n it_o the_o 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hereafter_o question_n 2._o whether_o menstruous_a blood_n be_v only_o superfluous_a in_o quantity_n or_o bad_a in_o respect_n of_o quality_n writer_n disagree_v about_o this_o some_o say_v it_o be_v bad_a in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n and_o venomous_a by_o the_o effect_n as_o make_v ivory_n obscure_a and_o infect_v looking-glass_n corrupt_v wine_n by_o a_o vapour_n from_o the_o body_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v her_o flower_n other_o say_v they_o offend_v only_o in_o plenty_n for_o if_o it_o be_v venomous_a it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o whole_a month_n in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o can_v not_o from_o the_o child_n nor_o will_v nature_n make_v milk_n of_o it_o therefore_o menstruous_a blood_n only_o offend_v in_o quantity_n and_o not_o in_o any_o manifest_a or_o hide_a quality_n but_o it_o have_v strange_a quality_n when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o bad_a humour_n or_o be_v keep_v too_o long_o in_o the_o body_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o cause_v great_a symptom_n but_o this_o be_v when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o bad_a humour_n or_o be_v out_o of_o its_o vessel_n and_o so_o corrupt_a question_v 3_o of_o the_o text_n of_o aristotle_n 7._o de_fw-fr hist._n animalium_fw-la cap._n 2._o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v aristotle_n write_v thus_o 2._o 7._o de_fw-fr histo_fw-la any_fw-la c._n 2._o constant_o every_o month_n some_o have_v their_o term_n but_o most_o in_o the_o three_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v few_o woman_n have_v their_o course_n every_o month_n but_o many_o have_v they_o every_o three_o month_n this_o be_v against_o galen_n and_o against_o experience_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o six_o hundred_o woman_n scarce_o one_o have_v they_o every_o three_o month_n therefore_o this_o be_v either_o a_o error_n in_o the_o greek_a text_n or_o in_o the_o translation_n or_o great_a man_n do_v often_o lie_v which_o be_v probable_a and_o so_o do_v aristotle_n in_o this_o of_o physic_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o defend_v their_o error_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o term_n flow_v too_o soon_o ordinary_o they_o begin_v at_o fourteen_o but_o many_o have_v have_v they_o soon_o a_o child_n of_o eleven_o day_n old_a have_v a_o bloody_a humour_n flow_v 16._o she_o saxonia_fw-la vidit_fw-la venetiis_fw-la ser_n 6._o part_n 5._o c._n 16._o from_o the_o privity_n another_o of_o five_o year_n old_a have_v every_o month_n a_o moderate_a flux_n fernel_n report_n that_o a_o girl_n of_o eight_o year_n old_a have_v the_o term_n but_o be_v rare_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o lecherous_a and_o short_a live_v chap._n 3._o of_o want_n and_o stop_v of_o the_o term_n some_o woman_n have_v they_o not_o till_o eighteen_o or_o twenty_o some_o before_o and_o then_o they_o stop_v for_o a_o time_n without_o either_o give_v suck_n or_o be_v with_o child_n some_o have_v be_v without_o they_o three_o five_o or_o seven_o month_n and_o then_o they_o come_v again_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a constitution_n or_o suppression_n of_o that_o which_o it_o 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worse_a for_o if_o blood_n be_v not_o breed_v in_o such_o a_o quantity_n that_o may_v prick_v nature_n forward_o to_o expel_v it_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o be_v differ_v till_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o stir_v up_o nature_n to_o expel_v it_o if_o thick_a humour_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n the_o passage_n stop_v and_o the_o faculty_n weak_a the_o term_n must_v needs_o be_v disorder_v and_o the_o purge_n of_o they_o differ_v long_a if_o it_o be_v from_o want_n of_o blood_n sign_n the_o sign_n she_o have_v either_o live_v poor_a in_o diet_n or_o exercise_v too_o much_o and_o she_o find_v no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o want_n of_o her_o term_n if_o it_o be_v from_o gross_a slimy_a blood_n there_o be_v sign_n of_o cachochymy_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o faculty_n be_v know_v by_o the_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n but_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o in_o a_o plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a body_n if_o little_a blood_n be_v use_v a_o full_a diet_n cure_n the_o cure_n and_o exercise_v not_o if_o blood_n be_v gross_a and_o foul_a make_v it_o thin_a and_o cut_v it_o and_o after_o preparative_n let_v the_o humour_n mix_v therewith_o be_v evacuate_v it_o be_v good_a to_o purge_v present_o after_o the_o term_n and_o to_o use_v calamint_n and_o to_o purge_v often_o also_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o the_o term_n scarify_v the_o ankle_n and_o hold_v the_o foot_n in_o warm_a water_n rub_v the_o leg_n apply_v cupping-glass_n without_o scarification_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o thigh_n and_o use_v fume_n and_o pessaries_n anoint_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o thing_n to_o provoke_v the_o term_n if_o there_o be_v a_o numbness_n use_v thing_n against_o the_o palsy_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o term_n void_v another_o way_n sometime_o they_o come_v out_o at_o the_o nose_n or_o be_v vomit_v up_o or_o flow_v out_o by_o the_o haemorrhoid_n vein_n cause_n 1._o de_fw-fr 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cavity_n of_o it_o and_o when_o nature_n can_v expel_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o part_n there_o be_v pain_n also_o pain_n be_v from_o stretch_v of_o the_o vessel_n before_o the_o term_n flow_v when_o they_o be_v close_o and_o the_o blood_n thick_a and_o this_o pain_n be_v increase_v by_o external_a cold_n especial_o after_o heat_n sometime_o there_o be_v a_o gather_n of_o humour_n about_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o term_n flow_v and_o be_v foul_a and_o they_o get_v into_o the_o membrane_n and_o stretch_v they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v from_o corrupt_a seed_n that_o stretch_v the_o vessel_n or_o from_o sharpness_n and_o corrosion_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n sign_n the_o sign_n when_o sharp_a humour_n flow_v through_o it_o and_o twitch_v it_o the_o pain_n be_v manifest_a but_o let_v we_o look_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v from_o clot_a blood_n there_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o pain_n be_v fix_v about_o the_o 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physician_n purge_v or_o bleed_v and_o the_o abortion_n follow_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o physician_n that_o intend_v it_o not_o but_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o child_n and_o be_v better_a to_o preserve_v the_o mother_n then_o by_o neglect_v the_o lawful_a mean_n let_v both_o die_v also_o the_o dead_a child_n must_v present_o be_v throw_v out_o question_n 6._o whether_o be_v clyster_n diuretic_n and_o sweat_v proper_a for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n though_o woman_n deny_v clyster_n to_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v give_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n such_o as_o only_o mollify_v and_o supple_a nor_o do_v they_o more_o hurt_n than_o lenitive_n diuretic_n or_o thing_n that_o provoke_v urine_n be_v not_o safe_a because_o they_o provoke_v the_o term_n you_o may_v not_o give_v gentle_a sweat_v for_o nature_n will_v receive_v strength_n by_o the_o cast_n off_o of_o her_o enemy_n you_o must_v use_v alterer_n that_o be_v proper_a as_o this_o syrup_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o unripe_a grape_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n three_o galon_n add_v pomecitron_n or_o lemon_n bruise_v half_o a_o pound_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o strain_v they_o and_o with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o sugar_n make_v a_o syrup_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o symptom_n that_o befall_v woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o first_o month_n they_o be_v loathe_v meat_n pica_n or_o evil_a appetite_n pewk_v vomit_v belly-ach_n flux_n of_o the_o belly_n tooth_n and_o headache_n giddiness_n these_o all_o come_v from_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n especial_o in_o a_o cacochymy_n or_o evil_a juice_n for_o it_o go_v to_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o to_o the_o head_n first_o they_o loath_a meat_n 45._o 5._o apho._n 45._o which_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o conception_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o child_n take_v the_o pure_a blood_n and_o leave_v the_o impure_a which_o get_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v it_o and_o hence_o come_v the_o loathe_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o meat_n sometime_o this_o cease_v of_o itself_o but_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o mother_n lest_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n for_o want_v of_o food_n give_v a_o gentle_a vomit_n or_o stomach-pill_n with_o thing_n that_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n as_o take_v conserâ—â—_n of_o red_a rose_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o bettony_n a_o ounce_n preserve_v quince_n three_o dram_n aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la half_a a_o dram_n pearl_n prepare_v half_o a_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o green_a ginger_n and_o quince_n make_v a_o electuary_n anoint_v the_o stomach_n with_o oil_n of_o mastic_n mint_n quince_n wormwood_n myrtle_n etc._n etc._n give_v astringent_n and_o powerful_a thing_n with_o meat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v roast_v rather_o than_o boil_a pica_n be_v when_o they_o desire_v strange_a and_o absurd_a thing_n as_o coal_n ash_n etc._n etc._n as_o she_o that_o long_v for_o her_o husband_n flesh_n and_o though_o she_o love_v he_o very_o well_o she_o kill_v he_o eat_v part_n and_o powder_v up_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o disease_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o book_n juice_n of_o young_a vine-leave_n with_o syrup_n of_o quince_n be_v good_a against_o this_o or_o the_o water_n that_o drop_v in_o may_n from_o the_o vine_n this_o keep_v the_o child_n from_o suffer_v by_o the_o mother_n appetite_n or_o this_o spirit_n take_v citron-peels_a orange_n piony-root_n as_o much_o as_o you_o please_v and_o malmsey_n digest_v they_o some_o day_n then_o beat_v the_o root_n and_o peel_n add_v more_o malmsey_n and_o distil_v they_o the_o three_o be_v loathe_v and_o vomit_v from_o a_o evil_a vapour_n or_o humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n from_o blood_n retain_v if_o vomit_v give_v her_o ease_n stop_v it_o not_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o nature_n it_o will_v cease_v after_o a_o month_n or_o two_o if_o it_o be_v with_o trouble_n give_v a_o gentle_a vomit_n or_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n or_o give_v a_o little_a rhubarb_n the_o four_o be_v pain_n of_o the_o belly_n from_o wind_n and_o humour_n about_o the_o womb_n that_o go_v to_o the_o gut_n discuss_v they_o as_o in_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o colic_n avoid_v moist_a fomentation_n give_v cinnamon-water_n or_o spice_a wine_n the_o five_o be_v a_o looseness_n which_o must_v be_v sudden_o stop_v lest_o it_o cause_v a_o abortion_n first_o 34._o hippocr_n 5._o aphor._n 34._o give_v a_o gentle_a cleanser_n and_o strengthener_n as_o rhubarb_n with_o syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a than_o quince_n at_o the_o first_o course_n at_o meal_n and_o rice_n starch_n almond_n conserve_v of_o rose_n quince_n apply_v to_o the_o navel_n a_o pultis_fw-la of_o quince_n mastic_n nutmeg_n mace_n cloves_n the_o six_o be_v the_o toothache_n from_o a_o sharp_a humour_n from_o retention_n of_o the_o term_n that_o go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o some_o tooth_n and_o hurt_v the_o membrane_n it_o cease_v common_o of_o itself_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v great_a use_v a_o plaster_n of_o mastic_n and_o tacamahacca_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n the_o decoction_n of_o fern-root_n cinquefoyl_n snakeweed_n sage_n mulberry-bark_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o be_v headache_n when_o the_o vapour_n from_o the_o term_n stop_v ascend_v and_o twitch_v the_o membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o must_v be_v repel_v and_o abate_v with_o lenitive_n of_o which_o in_o lib._n 1._o part_v 3_o sect._n 1_o cap._n 3._o of_o headache_n the_o eight_o of_o the_o megrim_n from_o the_o vapour_n disturb_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n or_o by_o the_o gullet_n if_o it_o cease_v not_o discuss_v vapour_n and_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n inward_o and_o outward_o as_o in_o vertigo_n
chap._n 5._o of_o the_o symptom_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o middle_a month_n they_o be_v cough_n heart-beating_a faint_a watch_v pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n and_o bleed_v 1._o the_o cough_n be_v from_o a_o sharp_a vapour_n that_o come_v to_o the_o jaw_n and_o rough_a artery_n from_o the_o term_n or_o from_o a_o thin_a part_n of_o that_o blood_n get_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o breast_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n this_o endanger_v abortion_n and_o strength_n fail_v from_o watch_v therefore_o purge_v the_o humour_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n with_o rhubarb_n agarick_n and_o strengthen_v the_o head_n as_o in_o a_o catarrh_n and_o give_v sweet_a lenitive_n as_o in_o a_o cough_n 2._o palpitation_n of_o heart_n and_o faint_a be_v from_o vapour_n that_o go_v to_o it_o by_o the_o artery_n or_o from_o blood_n that_o abound_v and_o can_v get_v out_o at_o the_o womb_n but_o ascend_v and_o oppress_v the_o heart_n use_v cordial_n as_o in_o syncope_n inward_o and_o outward_o if_o it_o be_v from_o too_o much_o blood_n as_o in_o plethory_n open_v a_o vein_n 3._o watch_v be_v from_o dry_a sharp_a vapour_n that_o trouble_v the_o animal_n spirit_n then_o use_v friction_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n at_o bed_n time_n and_o give_v syrup_n of_o poppy_n dry_a rose_n emulsion_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o white_a poppy-seed_n 4._o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o child_n or_o from_o the_o term_n stop_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o child_n that_o stretch_v the_o ligament_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o part_n adjacent_a if_o there_o be_v plethory_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v from_o weight_n of_o the_o child_n hold_v it_o up_o with_o swath_a band_n about_o the_o neck_n 5._o there_o be_v flux_n of_o bood_z at_o the_o womb_n nose_n or_o hoemorrhoid_v from_o plenty_n or_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n that_o take_v it_o not_o in_o or_o from_o evil_a humour_n in_o the_o blood_n that_o stir_v up_o nature_n to_o send_v it_o forth_o also_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v break_v or_o tear_v by_o motion_n fall_n cough_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n this_o be_v dangerous_a 60._o 5._o aphor._n 60._o of_o which_o hypocrates_n say_v the_o child_n can_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v from_o blood_n only_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n so_o it_o flow_v by_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n for_o it_o take_v away_o plethory_n or_o take_v not_o nourishment_n from_o the_o child_n if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n that_o draw_v it_o not_o abortion_n often_o follow_v or_o hard_a travel_n or_o she_o go_v beyond_o her_o time_n if_o it_o flow_v by_o the_o inward_a vein_n of_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v more_o danger_n by_o the_o openness_n of_o the_o womb_n if_o it_o come_v from_o evil_a blood_n the_o danger_n be_v alike_o from_o cacochymy_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o both_o if_o there_o be_v plethory_n open_v a_o vein_n wary_o and_o use_v astringent_n as_o take_v pearl_n prepare_v a_o scruple_n red_a coral_n two_o scruple_n mace_n nutmeg_n each_o a_o dram_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n or_o with_o sugar_n roll_n or_o give_v this_o powder_n in_o broth._n take_v red_a coral_n a_o dram_n pearl_n half_a a_o dram_n precious_a stone_n each_o half_a a_o scruple_n red_a sander_n half_a a_o dram_n bole_n a_o dram_n seal_v earth_n tormentil-root_n each_o two_o scruple_n with_o sugar_n of_o rose_n and_o manus_fw-la christi_fw-la with_o pearl_n six_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n you_o may_v strengthen_v the_o child_n at_o the_o navel_n if_o there_o be_v cacochymy_n alter_v the_o humour_n and_o if_o you_o may_v evacuate_v you_o may_v use_v annulet_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o about_o the_o neck_n in_o flux_n of_o haemorrhoid_v beware_v of_o the_o pain_n let_v she_o drink_v hot_a wine_n with_o a_o roast_a nutmeg_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o symptom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o month_n 1._o the_o urinal_n be_v stop_v from_o suppression_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n let_v she_o then_o lie_v down_o and_o let_v the_o bladder_n be_v foment_v with_o a_o bag_n of_o pellitory_n parsly-root_n mallow_n linseed_n and_o the_o like_a or_o use_v the_o catheter_n 2._o the_o belly_n be_v bind_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a liver_n when_o the_o child_n draw_v all_o the_o moisture_n to_o it_o or_o press_v the_o gut_n let_v she_o then_o use_v moistner_n as_o butter_n mallow_n borage_n in_o broth_n or_o that_o clyster_n in_o a_o small_a quantity_n 3._o the_o vein_n appear_v in_o the_o hip_n and_o leg_n as_o varicous_a only_o then_o keep_v they_o from_o walk_v and_o let_v their_o foot_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stool_n 4._o the_o leg_n swell_v from_o serous_a blood_n but_o this_o go_v away_o with_o the_o afterbirth_n and_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o female_a child_n but_o if_o she_o can_v walk_v foment_n with_o lie_n make_v of_o vine_n branch_n and_o wine_n or_o with_o a_o decoction_n or_o organ_n pennyroyal_n chamomile_n calamint_n or_o take_v bean_n and_o lupine-flour_n each_o two_o ounce_n tartar_n a_o ounce_n pidgeons-dung_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o steeled-water_n and_o juice_n of_o colewort_n make_v a_o pultis_fw-la rub_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n with_o salt_n water_n in_o which_o chamomil_n organ_n and_o dill_n be_v boil_a 5._o the_o skin_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v cleave_v with_o stretch_v after_o the_o four_o month_n therefore_o use_v loosen_v liniment_n to_o keep_v off_o deformity_n as_o marrow_n of_o veal_n and_o sheeps-leg_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n hens-grease_n 6._o the_o water_n gather_v in_o time_n of_o be_v with_o child_n between_o the_o membrane_n that_o hold_v the_o child_n come_v forth_o too_o soon_o because_o the_o membrane_n be_v break_v by_o leap_v or_o a_o contusion_n this_o make_v difficult_a birth_n for_o that_o water_n be_v to_o moisten_v the_o part_n therefore_o let_v she_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n inward_o and_o outward_o chap._n 7._o of_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n this_o be_v either_o from_o weak_a seed_n or_o little_a nourishment_n or_o bad_a and_o cause_v many_o disease_n in_o the_o child_n to_o hinder_v abortion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o child_n know_v right_o the_o weakness_n as_o hypocrates_n say_v 53._o 5._o aph._n 53._o they_o that_o will_v abort_v have_v first_o breast_n that_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v from_o want_n of_o nourishment_n in_o the_o common_a vein_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o breast_n 52._o 5._o aph._n 52._o hypocrates_n have_v a_o second_o sign_n which_o be_v this_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v much_o milk_n flow_v from_o her_o breast_n her_o child_n be_v weak_a 3._o 56._o hippocr_n 5._o aph_n 56._o if_o the_o term_n flow_v often_o the_o nourishment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o child_n 4._o a_o mother_n often_o and_o long_o be_v sick_a show_v that_o her_o child_n be_v weak_a because_o her_o blood_n be_v not_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a humour_n with_o the_o blood_n go_v to_o nourish_v the_o child_n which_o make_v he_o sick_a 5._o when_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o child_n be_v weak_a 6._o when_o it_o begin_v to_o move_v and_o be_v scarce_o feel_v it_o be_v weak_a if_o it_o be_v from_o these_o cause_n take_v they_o away_o and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n first_o seed_n the_o mother_n high_a with_o meat_n of_o good_a juice_n and_o sweet_a almond_n steep_v in_o honey_n raisin_n quince_n outward_o thus_o take_v malmsey_n three_o pint_n dissolve_v it_o in_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n half_a a_o ounce_n add_v powder_n of_o clove_n rue_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n rose_n sage_n margerum_n penny-royal-water_n each_o a_o pint_n aquavitae_n three_o ounce_n dip_v sponge_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v they_o under_o the_o left_a breast_n to_o the_o armpit_n ham_n pulse_n sole_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o when_o they_o dry_v wet_v they_o again_o chap._n 8._o of_o cry_v in_o the_o womb._n child_n have_v sometime_o cry_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o fabricius_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o brother_n james_n fincel_n and_o weinridick_n of_o monster_n write_v thus_o in_o this_o city_n of_o bressa_n a_o child_n be_v hear_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o womb_n three_o day_n before_o the_o travel_n when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v miserable_a with_o poverty_n and_o disease_n till_o he_o die_v andrea_n libavius_n write_v the_o same_o and_o other_o some_o say_v it_o portend_v evil_a to_o the_o mother_n or_o child_n or_o country_n it_o be_v a_o voice_n by_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o air_n through_o the_o rough_a artery_n cause_n the_o cause_n and_o some_o air_n may_v in_o the_o cavity_n from_o vapour_n or_o spirit_n as_o in_o
dram_n red_a rose_n pomegranate-flower_n each_o half_a a_o dram_n with_o gum_n traganth_n make_v troche_n to_o be_v burn_v ointment_n take_v oil_n of_o myrtle_n quince_n each_o two_o ounce_n juice_n of_o plantain_n solomons-seal_a horse-tail_n each_o a_o ounce_n boil_v the_o juice_n away_o add_v bole_n plantane-seed_n mirtle-berry_n ceruse_n each_o half_n a_o ounce_n with_o wax_n make_v a_o ointment_n or_o use_v the_o countess_n ointment_n to_o the_o loin_n and_o pecten_o cataplasm_n take_v quince_n pearl_n boil_v in_o red_a wine_n add_v bole_n mastich_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la acacia_fw-la make_v a_o cataplasm_n or_o a_o cerot_n or_o take_v sorrel_n and_o plantane-seed_n purslane-seed_n bole_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la each_o two_o dram_n frankincense_n mastic_n myrrh_n each_o three_o dram_n turpentine_n a_o ounce_n with_o juice_n of_o plantain_n and_o yarrow_n and_o wax_n make_v a_o cerot_n after_o the_o juice_n be_v boil_v away_o fomentation_n be_v better_a than_o bath_n 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evil_a discolour_a term_n this_o be_v call_v the_o term_n deprave_v by_o bad_a humour_n and_o so_o they_o be_v void_v cause_n the_o cause_n blood_n be_v foul_a either_o from_o evil_a diet_n or_o evil_a humour_n or_o stoppage_n of_o it_o the_o humour_n be_v phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o then_o the_o term_n be_v either_o pale_a blue_a green_a or_o black_a and_o stink_a or_o white_a and_o phlegmatic_a they_o be_v so_o from_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o stomach_n the_o pale_a and_o yellow_a be_v from_o too_o great_a heat_n in_o the_o liver_n the_o black_a be_v from_o the_o spleen_n disorder_v sign_n the_o sign_n that_o blood_n which_o be_v natural_a be_v different_a from_o the_o bad_a in_o colour_n and_o substance_n it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o a_o new_a slay_v sheep_n nor_o thick_a nor_o thin_a and_o the_o bad_a term_n come_v not_o seasonable_o but_o soon_o or_o late_a of_o which_o hypocrates_n mulier_fw-la lib._n the_o morb_n mulier_fw-la you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o colour_n what_o humour_n predominate_v and_o by_o the_o substance_n the_o phlegmatic_a and_o melancholy_a be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o the_o choleric_a waterish_a term_n come_v quick_a the_o more_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a state_n prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n the_o worse_o they_o be_v black_a and_o stink_a be_v worst_a the_o mattery_a be_v worst_a of_o all_o if_o these_o flow_n seven_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n she_o be_v cure_v if_o they_o ulcerate_v the_o womb_n she_o be_v barren_a hypocrates_n say_v 36._o the_o cure_n 5._o aphor._n 36._o they_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o prepare_v with_o proper_a thing_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o move_v not_o the_o term_n when_o you_o attenuate_v for_o that_o will_v melt_v the_o serous_a humour_n and_o fix_v they_o more_o in_o the_o vessel_n use_v neither_o vinegar_n nor_o sharp_a thing_n after_o purge_v consume_v the_o relic_n by_o sweat_n if_o choler_n be_v 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