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〈◊〉_d this_o bath_n follow_v to_o open_v and_o loosen_v the_o vessel_n and_o to_o dissolve_v and_o digest_v the_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d obstruction_n which_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o we_o have_v know_v sometime_o the_o term_n to_o begin_v to_o flow_v at_o the_o three_o or_o four_o bathe_v when_o they_o have_v former_o be_v long_o stop_v take_v of_o marsh-mallow_n root_n lily_n root_n elicampane_z briony_n wild_a cucumer_n of_o each_o two_o pound_n mallow_n violet_n mercury_n penyroyal_n feaverfew_n balm_n of_o each_o four_o handful_n linseed_n and_o fenugreek_n beat_v of_o two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o spring_n water_n for_o a_o bath_n let_v she_o go_v into_o it_o warm_a twice_o in_o a_o day_n not_o sweat_v long_o before_o and_o after_o meat_n for_o two_o day_n renew_v each_o day_n the_o decoction_n the_o day_n after_o the_o last_o bath_n if_o the_o term_n be_v stop_v let_v the_o low_a vein_n be_v open_v and_o take_v away_o three_o ounce_n of_o blood_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v 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stoppage_n of_o the_o monthly_a course_n or_o of_o the_o whites_n they_o flow_v back_o again_o into_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v infect_v the_o say_v part_n with_o that_o vicious_a quality_n which_o they_o have_v contract_v by_o their_o long_a abide_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o by_o their_o mixture_n with_o seed_n or_o menstrual_a blood_n corrupt_v these_o foundation_n be_v thus_o lay_v down_o let_v we_o see_v how_o hysterical_a symptom_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a begin_v with_o the_o suffocation_n or_o strangle_a fit_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a and_o principal_a sickness_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o woman_n be_v accompany_v with_o very_a many_o and_o those_o most_o grievous_a symptom_n for_o beside_o their_o breathe_n impair_v and_o sometime_o abolish_v their_o whole_a body_n become_v cold_a their_o speech_n and_o pulse_n be_v intercept_v so_o that_o they_o lie_v like_o dead_a woman_n and_o 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vapour_n into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n now_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o note_a cause_v of_o this_o commotion_n and_o agitation_n of_o these_o humour_n be_v sweet_a smell_a thing_n come_v near_o the_o patient_n nose_n or_o sweet_a meat_n take_v in_o which_o quick_o bring_v woman_n subject_a to_o this_o insirmity_n into_o their_o fit_n also_o vehement_a anger_n terror_n and_o other_o grievous_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o this_o sickness_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n offend_v differ_v in_o quantity_n or_o malignity_n for_o sometime_o the_o choaking-fits_a with_o want_n of_o breathe_v be_v light_n and_o soon_o go_v over_o sometime_o it_o be_v extreme_a so_o that_o the_o patient_n breathe_v not_o at_o all_o and_o be_v attend_v with_o other_o hysterical_a or_o womb-sickness_n such_o as_o vomit_n rave_n convulsion_n and_o swound_n or_o faint_n away_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o grievous_a symptom_n do_v arise_v from_o corrupt_a seed_n than_o from_o menstrual_a blood_n or_o other_o corrupt_a humour_n for_o look_v how_o much_o seed_n retain_v its_o natural_a disposition_n be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o menstrual_a blood_n by_o so_o much_o do_v it_o degenerate_a when_o corrupt_v into_o a_o great_a or_o worse_a kind_n of_o venom_n or_o poison_n there_o be_v likewise_o other_o difference_n of_o this_o choke_v mother-sickness_n to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o sometime_o the_o patient_n have_v their_o breath_n stop_v as_o it_o be_v sometime_o they_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v choke_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rope_n that_o strangle_v they_o and_o sometime_o their_o breathe_n be_v much_o abate_v or_o abolish_v without_o any_o pain_n or_o sense_n of_o strangle_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o diversity_n be_v this_o that_o the_o simple_a suffocation_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v do_v arise_v from_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n which_o do_v sometime_o very_o much_o abound_v in_o hysterical_a or_o womb-sick_a woman_n especial_o when_o the_o hysterical_a passion_n and_o hypochondriacal_a melancholy_n be_v join_v together_o which_o vapour_n or_o wind_n do_v compress_v the_o midrif_n and_o lung_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o windy_a asthma_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o choke_v in_o which_o the_o patient_n feel_v herself_o as_o it_o be_v strangle_v in_o her_o throat_n depend_v upon_o a_o special_a property_n of_o the_o venomous_a vapour_n as_o there_o be_v other_o poison_n in_o the_o great_a world_n which_o have_v such_o a_o property_n of_o throatle_v and_o choke_v as_o be_v know_v of_o one_o sort_n of_o mushroom_n and_o that_o the_o venomous_a quality_n breed_v in_o hysterical_a woman_n be_v divers_a galen_n do_v sufficient_o hint_n in_o his_o sixth_o book_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v chap._n 5._o where_o he_o compare_v the_o malignity_n of_o this_o vapour_n to_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o fish_n torpedo_n and_o to_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o scorpion_n which_o poison_n though_o in_o quantity_n they_o be_v small_a in_o operation_n they_o be_v mighty_a and_o be_v receive_v into_o man_n body_n they_o do_v in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n grievous_o afflict_v the_o same_o and_o produce_v therein_o most_o vehement_a symptom_n as_o for_o respiration_n diminish_v or_o abolish_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o say_a vapour_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o narcotick_a or_o stupefactive_a power_n which_o be_v mighty_a contrary_n unto_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_a spirit_n their_o action_n be_v thereby_o hinder_v whence_o follow_v a_o cool_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n through_o defect_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o shall_v flow_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o cessation_n of_o respiration_n because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o need_n thereof_o for_o see_v that_o draw_v of_o breath_n be_v necessary_a to_o cool_v our_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v extreme_o cool_v by_o the_o venomous_a vapour_n aforesaid_a it_o need_v none_o of_o that_o cool_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o breathe_v cease_v because_o there_o be_v no_o use_n thereof_o we_o may_v also_o say_v that_o the_o say_v venomous_a and_o stupify_a vapour_n do_v assault_v the_o brain_n and_o hinder_v the_o influx_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o midrif_n and_o the_o muscle_n serve_v for_o respiration_n be_v hinder_v ad_fw-la hereunto_o that_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v the_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o vital_a must_v needs_o be_v destroy_v likewise_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v galen_n resolve_v a_o doubt_n which_o be_v this_o that_o see_v it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o breathe_v therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o hysterical_a person_n shall_v in_o their_o fit_n be_v quite_o deprive_v of_o breathe_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o extreme_a cool_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o
of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o child_n and_o be_v think_v to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vein_n but_o if_o sometime_o the_o use_n thereof_o seem_v necessary_a in_o some_o grievous_a infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v wont_v frequent_o to_o infest_v woman_n with_o child_n the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n bear_v let_v it_o be_v careful_o wash_v with_o rose-water_n that_o the_o acrimony_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v away_o or_o let_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o strengthen_v and_o astringent_a thing_n as_o rhubarb_n mastic_n and_o such_o like_a clyster_n be_v not_o very_o safe_a because_o by_o compress_v the_o womb_n they_o may_v cause_v abortion_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o in_o woman_n accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o evacuation_n they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o less_o quantity_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rather_o mollfy_v and_o lenefy_v than_o much_o purge_n in_o a_o word_n touch_v sweat-driver_n piss-driver_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o move_v the_o course_n our_o opinion_n be_v that_o mover_n of_o the_o course_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o piss-driver_n because_o they_o likewise_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o course_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o disease_n require_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o gentle_a must_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o final_o sweat-driver_n may_v be_v safe_o give_v because_o they_o drive_v the_o humour_n out_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o no_o danger_n of_o abortion_n be_v incur_v in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o woman_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n have_v be_v cure_a of_o the_o whore_n pox_n without_o harm_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 17._o of_o abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o imperfect_a or_o unripe_a child_n and_o consequent_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o count_v a_o abortion_n till_o it_o be_v exclude_v so_o that_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a child_n be_v bring_v four_o not_o be_v ripe_a nor_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o just_a term_n of_o growth_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o abortion_n or_o miscarry_v child_n the_o cause_n of_o abortion_n be_v some_o internal_a some_o external_a the_o internal_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n viz._n to_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o child_n to_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o the_o mother_n disease_n the_o humour_n may_v cause_v abortion_n while_o they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n either_o by_o way_n of_o excess_n or_o of_o defect_n humour_n offend_v by_o way_n of_o excess_n be_v see_v in_o a_o plethoric_n or_o over-full_a constitution_n of_o body_n for_o blood_n be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o be_v requisite_a to_o nourish_v the_o infant_n in_o 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heat_v with_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o stove_n by_o which_o mean_n hot_a air_n be_v draw_v in_o with_o the_o breath_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n it_o do_v inflame_v the_o spirit_n also_o by_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o especial_o by_o over_o large_a take_n in_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n as_o pepper_v meat_n and_o stroog_v wine_n by_o which_o more_o vapour_n be_v raise_v than_o can_v exhale_v also_o by_o retention_n of_o hot_a excrement_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o urine_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o sooty_a vapour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n if_o those_o pore_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o cold_a a_o alluminous_a bath_n and_o such_o like_a cause_n also_o this_o ephemera_fw-la fever_n be_v breed_v of_o internal_a cause_n as_o from_o a_o bubo_n and_o other_o swell_n of_o the_o thigh_n or_o arm_n especial_o while_o they_o break_v from_o a_o hot_a fiery_a 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we_o find_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a heat_n the_o urine_n be_v concoct_v like_o that_o of_o one_o in_o health_n unless_o by_o some_o obstruction_n or_o crudity_n it_o be_v change_v it_o be_v common_o terminate_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n with_o a_o easy_a gentle_a sweat_n yet_o it_o reach_v sometime_o unto_o the_o three_o day_n which_o if_o it_o pass_v it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o simple_a synochus_n a_o putrid_a or_o a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n the_o ancient_n do_v chief_o use_v a_o bath_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n which_o they_o do_v also_o frequent_o use_v in_o their_o health_n but_o see_v it_o be_v in_o these_o time_n out_o of_o use_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o fever_n neither_o be_v it_o count_v safe_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a constitution_n of_o body_n putrefaction_n or_o flux_n of_o rheum_n which_o may_v be_v in_o such_o body_n or_o may_v be_v fear_v will_v happen_v but_o this_o fever_n be_v better_a cure_v by_o a_o cooling_n and_o moisten_a diet_n as_o barley_n cream_n cooling_n broth_n small_a drink_n and_o sugar_n common_a ptisan_n drink_v or_o fountain_n water_n with_o syrup_n of_o lemon_n maidenhair_n mix_v there_o with_o but_o the_o cure_n admit_v some_o variation_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o if_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o air_n a_o cool_a diet_n be_v good_a and_o the_o patient_n must_v be_v convey_v into_o a_o cool_a lodging_n and_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o forehead_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o former_a part_n of_o the_o head_n itself_o if_o there_o be_v pain_n as_o common_o there_o be_v when_o the_o fever_n come_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o it_o come_v from_o be_v in_o the_o cold_a especial_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v hot_a with_o exercise_n go_v present_o into_o the_o cold_a sweat_n must_v be_v provoke_v especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_n if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o skin_n thickness_n and_o close_v up_o of_o the_o pore_n the_o same_o cure_n must_v be_v use_v and_o to_o both_o these_o cause_n small_a wine_n very_o well_o allay_v with_o water_n may_v be_v convenient_a because_o it_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o help_v to_o sweat_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o labour_n the_o patient_n must_v rest_v and_o be_v nourish_v more_o liberal_o with_o meat_n of_o easy_a digestion_n if_o from_o weariness_n the_o patient_n must_v be_v artificial_o rub_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o anger_n and_o choler_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o a_o cool_a nature_n to_o sadness_n recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o remedy_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thin_a small_a wine_n if_o the_o fever_n be_v cause_v by_o watch_v let_v the_o patient_a sleep_n by_o application_n of_o thing_n convenient_a if_o by_o fast_v let_v the_o patient_n eat_v cool_a meat_n of_o good_a juice_n if_o by_o over_o eat_v or_o drink_v let_v the_o patient_n abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n both_o inward_o give_v and_o outward_o apply_v also_o with_o a_o emollient_a and_o laxative_a clyster_n part_n of_o the_o crudity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o if_o putrefaction_n be_v fear_v vomit_n may_v be_v procure_v or_o a_o purge_v give_v if_o the_o fever_n arise_v of_o obstruction_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o the_o patient_n be_v plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a viz._n whether_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n be_v over_o great_a or_o only_o some_o bad_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o blood_n if_o the_o patient_n be_v too_o full_a of_o blood_n blood-letting_n must_v be_v advise_v if_o evil_a humour_n only_o abound_v a_o purge_n must_v be_v prescribe_v and_o if_o the_o obstruction_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v this_o fever_n change_v into_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o fever_n who_o cure_n shall_v be_v describe_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la aforesaid_a if_o they_o light_v upon_o a_o plethoric_n body_n and_o thick_o skin_v they_o cause_v the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n yet_o may_v this_o fever_n arise_v only_o from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n stuff_v the_o vein_n and_o yield_v many_o vapour_n more_o than_o can_v breathe_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n this_o fever_n be_v know_v by_o a_o thick_a and_o swell_a habit_n of_o body_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o face_n be_v ruddy_a the_o head_n be_v pain_v with_o a_o stretch_n or_o distend_v kind_n of_o pain_n the_o patient_n be_v sleepy_a have_v a_o beat_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v unquiet_a have_v a_o straitness_n in_o the_o chest_n with_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o pulse_n be_v great_a even_o frequent_a full_a the_o vein_n strut_v with_o blood_n whence_o a_o stretch_a kind_n of_o weariness_n do_v proceed_v the_o urine_n be_v thick_a little_o differ_v in_o colour_n from_o a_o natural_a urine_n only_o somewhat_o red_a the_o heat_n be_v to_o one_o hand_n mild_a temper_v with_o a_o steamy_a vapour_n the_o fever_n hold_v a_o even_a progress_n for_o either_o it_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n or_o it_o lessen_v by_o degree_n or_o it_o increase_v equal_o never_o remit_v or_o cease_v whence_o there_o be_v reckon_v three_o difference_n of_o this_o fever_n for_o that_o which_o continual_o increase_v be_v call_v epacmastica_fw-la that_o which_o continual_o decrease_v be_v call_v paracmastica_fw-la that_o which_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n be_v call_v homotonos_n or_o acmastica_fw-la it_o last_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o sometime_o till_o the_o seven_o and_o than_o it_o be_v terminate_v by_o bleed_v or_o sweat_v and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o prolong_v it_o degenerate_v into_o synochus_fw-la putrida_fw-la the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v perform_v by_o blood-letting_n by_o cool_v and_o by_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n galen_n in_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 4._o cure_n this_o fever_n by_o two_o remedy_n only_o viz._n let_v of_o blood_n till_o the_o patient_n faint_v away_o and_o by_o give_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o patient_n to_o drink_v blood-letting_a be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v breed_v by_o fullness_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o vein_n must_v present_o be_v open_v at_o what_o hour_n soever_o the_o physician_n be_v call_v unless_o the_o patient_n stomach_n be_v full_a of_o meat_n the_o digestion_n whereof_o must_v be_v expect_v for_o certain_a hour_n and_o although_o blood_n must_v be_v plentiful_o draw_v and_o galen_n report_v in_o
the_o forecited_n place_n that_o he_o cure_v the_o most_o of_o such_o as_o have_v this_o fever_n sudden_o by_o let_v they_o bleed_v till_o they_o faint_v away_o which_o bleed_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o looseness_n vomit_v of_o choler_n and_o plentiful_a sweat_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o that_o same_o large_a blood-letting_n be_v out_o of_o date_n which_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n see_v galen_n himself_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n of_o cure_v by_o phlebotomy_n chap._n 12._o that_o it_o besel_a three_o physician_n while_o they_o be_v practise_v this_o large_a blood-letting_a that_o instead_o of_o faint_v away_o their_o patient_n die_v outright_o it_o be_v better_a therefore_o at_o several_a time_n to_o take_v away_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n do_v necessary_o require_v before_o blood-letting_a if_o the_o patient_n be_v costive_a or_o the_o gut_n abound_v with_o crudity_n a_o emollient_a and_o laxative_a clyster_n must_v be_v give_v as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o cold_a water_n galen_n order_v it_o to_o be_v give_v in_o so_o great_a quantity_n that_o the_o patient_n grow_v pale_a tremble_v and_o be_v cold_a all_o over_o and_o so_o he_o say_v it_o extinguish_v the_o fiery_a heat_n it_o strengthen_v the_o solid_a part_n and_o drive_v out_o unprofitable_a humour_n by_o stool_n by_o urine_n and_o by_o sweat_n but_o he_o say_v there_o must_v be_v many_o caution_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o fever_n the_o sign_n of_o concoction_n appear_v that_o the_o patient_n have_v be_v use_v to_o drink_v cold_a water_n in_o time_n of_o health_n have_v strong_a bowel_n and_o full_a of_o juice_n a_o fleshy_a and_o wel-set_a body_n have_v a_o constant_a and_o vigorous_a strength_n be_v not_o full_a of_o thick_a and_o clammy_a humour_n have_v no_o tumour_n in_o any_o bowel_v nor_o stomach_n throat_n or_o sinew_n weak_a otherwise_o if_o these_o condition_n be_v want_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o patient_a fall_n into_o shortness_n of_o breath_n dropsy_n tremble_v convulsion_n lethargy_n or_o some_o other_o grievous_a disease_n this_o kind_n of_o medicine_n be_v likewise_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n in_o our_o time_n see_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o condition_n and_o so_o many_o danger_n attend_v the_o undue_a use_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v other_o more_o safe_a medicine_n which_o cool_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o blood_n as_o julep_n and_o open_v emulsion_n epithem_n liniment_n and_o a_o diet_n altogether_o cool_v julep_n be_v make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o barley_n or_o sorrel_n or_o cichory_n or_o with_o water_n of_o cichory_n endive_n sorrel_n lettuce_n add_v syrup_n of_o juice_n of_o cichory_n lemmons_n pomegranate_n vinegar_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o also_o for_o the_o great_a cool_n and_o open_v may_v be_v add_v some_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n if_o the_o distil_a water_n seem_v too_o crude_a or_o raw_a let_v they_o boil_v with_o a_o little_a species_n triasantalon_n or_o diamargaritum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la emulsion_n may_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v sweet_a almond_n blanch_v and_o steep_v in_o rose_n water_n one_o ounce_n the_o four_o great_a cool_a seed_n and_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n beat_v they_o in_o a_o marble_n mortar_n pour_v on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n water_n in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v sugar_n of_o rose_n three_o ounce_n make_v a_o emulsion_n of_o almond_n milk_n for_o three_o dose_n which_o will_v be_v convement_n and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o julep_n if_o there_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n epithem_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n may_v be_v thus_o make_v take_v water_n of_o rose_n bugloss_n and_o lettuce_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o the_o electuary_n diamargaritum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a camphire_n six_o grain_n make_v a_o epithem_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v water_n of_o endive_n cichory_n sorrel_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o three_o sander_n two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a make_v a_o epithem_n for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o liver_n a_o cool_a ointment_n may_v be_v anoint_v upon_o the_o liver_n and_o loin_n of_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n vnguentum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la vnguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la or_o ceratum_fw-la santalinum_n wash_v in_o vinegar_n temper_v with_o water_n if_o the_o disease_n seem_v to_o lengthen_v after_o bleed_v we_o must_v purge_v lest_o the_o wheyish_a and_o choleric_a excrement_n putrefy_v and_o thereby_o a_o putrid_a fever_n arise_v but_o we_o must_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o purge_v without_o heat_n and_o agitation_n of_o humour_n as_o cassia_n manna_n syrup_n of_o rose_n tamarind_n catholicon_n and_o such_o like_a ad_fw-la hereunto_o a_o convenient_a diet_n viz._n cooling_n moisten_v and_o thin_a of_o broth_n make_v with_o cool_a herb_n prune_n and_o sharp_a apple_n boil_a and_o panadaes_n let_v the_o patient_n drink_v be_v a_o decoction_n of_o barley_n water_n boil_a and_o water_n with_o bread_n boil_a in_o it_o or_o mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o maidenhair_n or_o of_o pomegranate_n chap._n 3._o of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n a_o hectic_a fever_n occupy_v the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o constitute_v the_o habit_n thereof_o and_o be_v common_o call_v spermatical_a or_o fleshy_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o part_n it_o be_v more_o fix_v and_o root_v than_o other_o fever_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o humour_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o term_v habitual_a because_o it_o be_v become_v habitual_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v remove_v from_o its_o subject_n there_o be_v many_o division_n of_o this_o fever_n for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o primary_n hectic_a which_o begin_v of_o itself_o and_o another_o secondary_a which_o follow_v other_o fever_n second_o a_o hectic_a fever_n be_v simple_a and_o solitary_a or_o join_v with_o a_o putrid_a fever_n three_o some_o hectic_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n other_o from_o other_o part_n as_o the_o lung_n liver_n spleen_n kidney_n womb_n and_o other_o part_n inflame_v ulcerate_v corrupt_v or_o possess_v with_o some_o other_o grievous_a disease_n and_o this_o fever_n though_o it_o have_v its_o habitual_a seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o be_v it_o common_o term_v symptomatical_a because_o of_o its_o first_o original_a which_o it_o have_v from_o other_o part_n galen_n make_v three_o degree_n of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n the_o first_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o hectic_a in_o which_o the_o body_n be_v hardly_o extenuate_v yet_o the_o moist_a humidity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v consume_v and_o dry_v the_o second_o comprehend_v the_o augment_v and_o therein_o be_v a_o evident_a extenuation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o fleshy_a and_o fat_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n perish_v the_o three_o contain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o its_o last_o age_n for_o it_o never_o come_v to_o a_o declination_n because_o therein_o viz._n in_o that_o degree_n it_o be_v incurable_a for_o then_o the_o fibrous_a and_o membranous_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v so_o extenuate_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v like_o that_o describe_v by_o hypocrates_n nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n this_o last_o degree_n be_v call_v marasmus_n or_o rather_o hectica_fw-la marasmodes_n because_o in_o a_o true_a marasmus_n cold_a be_v join_v with_o dryness_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n be_v divide_v into_o a_o internal_a and_o external_n to_o the_o external_n be_v refer_v what_o ever_o cause_n may_v occasion_v any_o of_o the_o other_o fever_n if_o the_o action_n of_o heat_n be_v continual_a and_o vehement_a or_o the_o patient_n body_n be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v this_o kind_n of_o fever_n such_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o fire_n vehement_a exercise_n meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v heat_n immoderate_a evacuation_n as_o in_o a_o looseness_n and_o bloodyflux_n vehement_a passion_n of_o mind_n and_o final_o fast_v in_o a_o choleric_a body_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a of_o constitution_n see_v galen_n affirm_v that_o those_o physician_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoin_v their_o patient_n to_o fast_v three_o day_n together_o do_v bring_v choleric_a constitution_n by_o that_o mean_n into_o burn_v and_o hectic_a fever_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v burn_v and_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o do_v speedy_o consume_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n also_o a_o long_a slack_a fever_n also_o some_o peculiar_a disease_n of_o any_o of_o the_o bowel_n
thick_a and_o clammy_a humour_n abound_v the_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n will_v be_v very_o profitable_a in_o stead_n of_o those_o last_o name_v also_o sometime_o conserve_v of_o rose_n violet_n or_o borrage_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o clear_a water_n boil_a with_o barley_n water_n and_o to_o be_v strain_v through_o a_o hippocras_n bag_n for_o ordinary_a drink_n unto_o which_o some_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n may_v profitable_o be_v add_v or_o a_o tincture_n of_o rose_n be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n most_o delightful_a in_o colour_n and_o in_o taste_n take_v red_a rose_n one_o ounce_n bloodwarm_a water_n three_o pint_n spirit_n of_o sulphur_n or_o vitriol_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a let_v they_o stand_v infuse_v cold_a for_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n to_o the_o straining_n add_v white_a sugar_n four_o ounce_n rose-water_n half_a a_o pint_n make_v thereof_o a_o clear_a julep_n for_o ordinary_a drink_n also_o julepus_n alexandrinus_n be_v very_o good_a and_o 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