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antivenereum_fw-la purgans_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la hystericum_n poterii_n 752_o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n aliud_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la in_o uterinis_fw-la affictibus_fw-la poteris_fw-la ibid._n extractum_fw-la hystericum_n roborans_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la sive_fw-la confectio_fw-la uterina_fw-la a_o quod_fw-la be_o empirico_fw-la chymico_fw-la reperta_fw-la apud_fw-la poterium_fw-la 752_o b_o extractum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la poterii_n ib._n extractum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n ibid._n extractum_fw-la nephriticum_fw-la poterii_n ib_fw-la f_o fast_v 48_o b_o faint_v of_o the_o spirit_n 85_o b_o 143_o b_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n 239_o a_o 263b_n 260_o a_o 268_o b_o 271_o a_o 279_o a_o falling-sick_a in_o a_o young_a girl_n 240_o a_o 270_o b_o 263_o a_o 319_o a_o 324_o b_o 325_o a_o falling-sick_a in_o a_o young_a woman_n 241a_o 260_o a_o 270_o b_o 306_o a_o b_o 307_o a_o b_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o middle_a 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become_v paralytic_v 255_o a_o b_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o elderly_a matron_n 257_o b_o fall_v sick_a in_o a_o boy_n with_o a_o soald_v head_n 258_o b_o fall_v sickness_n in_o a_o consumptive_a 259_o a_o falling-sickness_n with_o the_o dead-palsy_n 260_o b_o falling-sickness_n with_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n ibid._n fallings_a after_o childbirth_n 266_o a_o 298_o a_o fillings_a in_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n 266_o a_o b_o fallings_a in_o a_o man_n 266_o b_o fillings_a cure_v by_o stibium_fw-la 267a_fw-la fillings_a from_o a_o old_a ulcer_n stop_v 267_o b_o fallings_a in_o a_o fright_a boy_n 268b_v fallings_a in_o a_o man_n from_o regurgitation_n of_o his_o urine_n 269a_o fallings_a hereditary_a 269_o a_o fallings_a by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n 261_o a_o 369_o b_o 281_o a_o 282_o b_o 294_o a_o fallings_a with_o lunacy_n in_o a_o maid_n 271_o a_o fallings_a from_o a_o tumour_n in_o the_o hand_n 273_o a_o fallings_a from_o too_o great_a intention_n of_o mind_n 275_o a_o fallings_a with_o concussion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 276_o b_o fallings_a with_o many_o other_o symtom_n 262_o a_o 327_o b_o fallings_a arise_v from_o blood_n 263_o b_o fallings_a cure_v by_o a_o caustick_a 264_o a_o fallings_a cure_v by_o tobacco_n 264_o b_o fallings_a from_o the_o womb_n 283_o a_o 331_o a_o fallings_a from_o distemper_n in_o the_o foot_n 284_o a_o fallings_a in_o a_o young_a man_n 285b_v 332_o a_o b_o fallings_a arise_v from_o one_o of_o the_o leg_n 286_o a_o fallings_a cure_v by_o guajacum_fw-la 288_o b_o fallings_a begin_n with_o a_o vertigo_n 300_o a_o fall_v with_o convulsion_n 305b_v fallings_a from_o trouble_v of_o mind_n 308_o b_o fallings_a from_o translation_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n 310_o b_o fallings_a with_o convulsion_n 311a_v fillings_a with_o a_o bastard_n palsy_n 313_o a_o fallings_a from_o vapour_n and_o humour_n and_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o brain_n 316_o a_o fallings_a with_o the_o colic_n 316b_v 317_o a_o fallings_a in_o a_o youth_n 521_o a_o b_o 522_o b_o 523_o a_o b_o fallings_a from_o madness_n 323_o a_o fallings_a in_o a_o age_a woman_n 326_o b_o fallings_a with_o the_o stone_n 327_o a_o fallings_a with_o obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n 328_o b_o fallings_a from_o vehement_a passion_n 330_o a_o fallings_a its_o pathology_n 333_o a_o fallings_a its_o sign_n 333_o b_o fallings_a its_o cause_n 335_o b_o fallings_a its_o prognostic_n 337b_v fallings_a in_o infant_n its_o cure_n 338_o b_o fallings_a its_o cure_n in_o elder_a person_n 341_o a_o fallings_a from_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n 348_o a_o fallings_a by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n 351_o b_o fallings_a arise_v from_o worm_n 352_o b_o fallings_a simple_a its_o cure_n in_o the_o fit_a 353_o b_o fallings_a pure_a or_o simple_a its_o cure_n out_o of_o the_o fit_a 355_o b_o family-pill_n virtue_n to_o kill_v worm_n 571_o b_o family-pill_n good_a against_o the_o stone_n 598_o a_o fever_n 43_o a_o b_o 108_o a_o 143_o b_o 147_o a_o fever_n epidemic_a 191_o a_o fever_n synoch_n 215_o b_o fever_n burn_v 401_o a_o fever_n 412_o b_o 624_o b_o fumigation_n against_o the_o catarrh_n 199_o b_o g_o galen_n remedy_n
ibid._n tincture_n of_o corn-poppy_n flower_n 750_o a_o tongue_n paralytic_v 605_o a_o tongue_n palsy_v 611_o b_o torture_n of_o the_o mouth_n 456_o a_o 462_o b_o trochisci_fw-la sublinguales_fw-la 169_o a_o tragea_n of_o crato_n 213_o a_o troche_n of_o solenander_n for_o a_o catarrh_n 236_o b_o troche_n of_o mastic_n 463_o a_o tragaea_n for_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n ibid._n trismos_fw-la what_o 466_o b_o tremor_n 522_o a_o tremor_n from_o drunkenness_n with_o leprosy_n 524_o a_o tremor_n from_o drunkenness_n 525b_fw-la tremor_n with_o a_o vehement_a catarrh_n 526_o a_o tremor_n from_o worm_n 527_o b_o tremor_n in_o a_o age_a man_n 528_o a_o tremor_n from_o weakness_n ibid._n tremor_n from_o affrightment_n 530a_fw-la tremor_n from_o overstrain_v the_o head_n 530_o b_o tremor_n from_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n 531_o b_o tremor_n of_o the_o limb_n 533_o a_o tremor_n in_o a_o age_a woman_n ib._n tremor_n of_o the_o hand_n 533_o b_o tremor_n of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o cheekbone_n 534b_fw-mi tremor_n of_o the_o member_n 535_o a_o tremor_n with_o heaviness_n 536_o a_o tremble_v involuntary_a without_o pain_n 537_o b_o tremble_v and_o shake_v 538_o a_o tremor_n its_o sign_n 539_o b_o tremor_n its_o cause_n 540_o a_o tremor_n its_o prognostic_n 544_o b_o tremor_n the_o cure_n 545_o a_o v._n vesicatory_a for_o a_o headache_n 5_o a_o vertigo_n with_o dimness_n of_o sight_n 37_o a_o vertigo_n with_o weakness_n of_o sight_n 39_o a_o vertigo_n from_o a_o fall_n 40_o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o disaffect_v womb_n 41_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o child_n 42_o a_o vertigo_n mortal_a 41_o a_o b_o vertigo_n with_o a_o malign_a fever_n 43_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n 44_o a_o vert._n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n 45a_fw-fr vertigo_n cure_v by_o a_o cautery_n 45b_fw-la vertigo_n with_o hypochondriack_n melancholy_a and_o scurvy_a 46_o a_o vertigo_n with_o headache_n and_o dbasness_n 47_o a_o vertigo_n with_o head_n and_o stomach_n ache_n and_o scurvy_a 47_o b_o 84_o a_o vertigo_n from_o fast_v and_o watch_v 86_o a_o vertigo_n with_o headache_n and_o darkness_n of_o sight_n 49_o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o sleep_n from_o a_o abscess_n in_o the_o brain_n 49_o b_o vertigo_n and_o apoplexy_n from_o a_o contusion_n 50_o a_o vertigo_n not_o far_o from_o a_o epilepsy_n 50_o b_o vertigo_n that_o last_v many_o year_n ibid._n vertigo_n from_o melancholy_a 51_o a_o vertigo_n and_o melancholy_a 52_o a_o vertigo_n with_o swoon_a fit_n 73_o a_o vertigo_n from_o the_o spirit_n 73_o b_o vertigo_n from_o a_o abscess_n in_o the_o intestinum_fw-la rectum_fw-la 73_o b_o vertigo_n in_o a_o phlegmatic_a habit_n 74_o b_o vertigo_n from_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o brain_n 75_o a_o vertigo_n essential_a in_o the_o brain_n 77_o b_o vertigo_n from_o choler_n 78_o b_o vertigo_n from_o a_o cold_a viscous_a flatulent_a humour_n 79_o a_o vertigo_n from_o a_o disaffection_n of_o the_o stomach_n 80_o a_o vertigo_n with_o weakness_n of_o the_o sight_n 80_o b_o vertigo_n with_o loss_n of_o appetite_n 82b_n vertigo_n scorbutical_a and_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n 85_o a_o 86_o a_o vertigo_n dark_a 87_o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o catarrh_n ibid._n vertigo_n which_o become_v a_o epilepsy_n 87_o b_o vertigo_n idiopathetick_a with_o various_a symptom_n 89a_v 92_o a_o 97b_a vertigo_n with_o a_o convulsion_n 90_o a_o 92_o b_o vertigo_n with_o corruscation_n of_o spirit_n 90_o b_o vertigo_n in_o a_o ancient_a man_n 91_o a_o vertigo_n with_o troublesome_a sleep_n 97_o a_o vertigo_n from_o the_o stomach_n 97_o b_o vertigo_n with_o flux_n of_o blood_n 99a_fw-la b_o vertigo_n concomitant_a with_o other_o disease_n 100_o a_o vertigo_n its_o name_n definition_n and_o kind_n 101_o a_o vertigo_n its_o sign_n 101_o a_o b_o vertigo_n its_o cause_n 101_o b_o vertigo_n its_o prognostic_n 103_o a_o vertigo_n simple_a its_o cure_n 103_o b_o vertigo_n with_o dimness_n of_o sight_n its_o cure_n 104_o b_o vertigo_n from_o windy_a vapour_n 107_o b_o venenate_n cause_n of_o a_o convulsion_n 386_o a_o b_o virtue_n of_o the_o natural_a balsam_n of_o chili_n 762_o a_o vina_n medicata_fw-la &_o clarata_fw-la 666_o b_o vinum_fw-la hippocraticum_fw-la langij_fw-la 667_o a_o vin._n chalibiatum_n poterij_fw-la 753_o a_o vinum_fw-la purgans_fw-la sennerti_fw-la ibid._n vinum_fw-la purgans_fw-la in_o hypochondriacis_fw-la sennerti_fw-la ibid._n vinum_fw-la aliud_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la sennerti_fw-la ibid._n vinum_fw-la aliud_fw-la sennerti_fw-la ibid._n vlceration_n of_o the_o lung_n 133_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o ventricle_n or_o stomach_n 400_o a_o 479_o b_o unguentum_fw-la anserinum_fw-la 673_o a_o unguentum_fw-la de_fw-fr sapone_fw-la cratonis_fw-la ibid._n uuula_fw-la fall_v 155_o b_o w._n watch_v 48_o b_o water_n of_o swallow_n comp_n 345_o b_o 475_o b_o water_n of_o man_n blood_n 345_o b_o water_n antepileptick_a compound_n 360_o b_o weakness_n of_o the_o brain_n 75_o a_o weakness_n of_o sight_n 80_o b_o wine_n for_o a_o vertigo_n 51_o b_o 52_o a_o willis_n his_o vomit_n for_o a_o vertigo_n 106_o a_o willis_n his_o elixir_n of_o vitriol_n for_o the_o epilepsy_n 503_o b_o wine_n medicinal_a for_o a_o catarrh_n 199_o a_o wine_n of_o roger_n dixon_n against_o convulsion_n 388_o b_o willis_n water_n against_o the_o palsy_n 658_o a_o wormwood_n tincture_n 116_o b_o worm_n 368_o b_o 378_o a_o 570_o a_o 416_o b_o 479_o b_o 570_o a_o jatrica_n seu_fw-la praxis_fw-la medendi_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o cure_v be_v a_o medicinal_a history_n of_o many_o famous_a observation_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n perform_v by_o the_o author_n hereof_o whereunto_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o scholia_fw-la a_o complete_a theory_n or_o method_n of_o precept_n wherein_o the_o name_n definition_n kind_n sign_n cause_n prognostic_n and_o various_a way_n of_o cure_v be_v methodical_o institute_v digest_v and_o reduce_v to_o vulgar_a practice_n together_o with_o several_a of_o the_o choice_a observation_n of_o other_o famous_a man_n as_o forestus_n horstius_n hildanus_n rulandus_n thonerus_n valeriola_n zacutus_n platerus_n riverius_n willis_n and_o some_o other_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o author_n hand_n in_o manuscript_n all_o of_o they_o digest_v under_o their_o proper_a head_n the_o first_o volume_n contain_v above_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o remarkable_a history_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o author_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o headache_n megrim_n vertigo_n catarrh_n falling-sickness_n convulsion_n contracture_n incubus_n tremor_n palsy_n and_o apoplexy_n both_o simple_a and_o complicate_v with_o other_o disease_n as_o the_o lethargy_n perturbation_n of_o spirit_n weakness_n of_o sight_n drunkenness_n melancholy_a extreme_a rigour_n consumption_n universal_a weakness_n gout_n sciatica_n rumatism_n wound_v in_o the_o head_n prick_a of_o a_o nerve_n or_o tendon_n kings-evil_a french_a pox_n burn_v and_o malign_a fever_n suffocation_n of_o the_o lung_n obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n cough_n cold_n asthma_n want_v of_o appetite_n surfeit_v pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n hoarseness_n ulcer_n of_o the_o stomach_n vomit_v fit_v of_o the_o mother_n pain_n of_o the_o spleen_n scirrhus_n of_o the_o spleen_n obstruction_n of_o the_o mesentery_n convulsion_n of_o the_o mesentery_n pain_n of_o the_o back_n and_o womb_n stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n stoppage_n of_o urine_n gravel_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n rupture_n of_o the_o bowel_n fistula_n colic_n worm_n leprosy_n scurvy_a etc._n etc._n wherein_o you_o will_v find_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o medicine_n exhibit_v with_o the_o order_n of_o their_o exhibition_n various_a do_v and_o success_n thereupon_o a_o work_n of_o singular_a use_n to_o all_o the_o practiser_n of_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n whether_o physician_n chyrurgian_n apothecary_n or_o charitable_a and_o well_o dispose_v gentleman_n and_o lady_n who_o have_v espouse_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a perform_v by_o william_n salmon_n med._n profess_v live_v at_o the_o blue_a balcony_n by_o fleet_n ditch_n never_a holborn-bridg_n london_n london_n print_v for_o th._n dawk_n his_o majesty_n british_a printer_n in_o thames-street_n also_o be_v sell_v by_o t._n passenger_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o london-bridge_n 1684._o jatrica_n seu_fw-la praxis_fw-la medendi_fw-la salmon_n history_n of_o famous_a cure_n libre_fw-la i._o of_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n 27._o num._n 1._o july_n 27._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o headache_n i._o §_o 1._o the_o 28_o of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1664._o a_o poor_a labour_a man_n one_o jacob_n fuller_n who_o have_v several_a year_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o inveterate_a or_o old_a headache_n common_o call_v cephalea_n fall_v into_o our_o hand_n after_o he_o have_v for_o more_o than_o 14_o year_n at_o time_n be_v tamper_n with_o many_o other_o famous_a physician_n to_o no_o purpose_n §_o 2._o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n be_v thin_a lean_a and_o spare_v so_o that_o the_o sick_a seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o absolute_a atrophia_fw-la
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subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v excite_v wander_a pain_n through_o the_o body_n and_o its_o member_n which_o cause_v first_o infinite_a weakness_n than_o a_o stapor_n or_o numbness_n and_o at_o last_o a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n of_o the_o part_n afflict_v for_o that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n or_o particle_n be_v now_o change_v be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o splanchnick_a nerve_n which_o pull_v and_o twitch_a the_o fibre_n of_o the_o viscera_n stir_v up_o pain_n and_o convulsion_n then_o become_v more_o plentiful_a diffuse_v themselves_o through_o the_o spinal_a marrow_n where_o enter_v into_o the_o nerve_n destinate_a to_o such_o respective_a part_n forthwith_o induce_v as_o aforesaid_a a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n 24._o in_o like_a manner_n after_o a_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a gout_n a_o palsy_n may_v be_v excite_v from_o the_o infinite_a weaken_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n through_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o part_n for_o thereby_o at_o length_n voluntary_a motion_n come_v to_o be_v abolish_v but_o not_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o but_o from_o a_o more_o inward_a cause_n inherent_a in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o nerve_n themselves_o for_o that_o the_o neurotick_a juice_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o disease_n afflict_v be_v rarify_v and_o force_v out_o of_o its_o own_o domicil_n into_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o nerve_n where_o interfere_v with_o the_o animal_n spirit_n not_o only_o exasperate_v the_o pain_n whereby_o the_o part_n come_v to_o be_v weaken_v but_o also_o obstruct_v the_o future_a occurse_v of_o the_o say_a spirit_n to_o the_o same_o place_n beside_o which_o it_o be_v also_o possible_a that_o the_o gouty_a particle_n transfuse_v themselves_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n with_o which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v continual_o multiply_v by_o manifold_a accession_n may_v at_o length_n contaminate_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o callous_a and_o streak_a body_n oblong_o and_o spinal_a marrow_n and_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n of_o several_a conjugation_n or_o pair_n and_o their_o several_a and_o various_a ramification_n so_o as_o to_o induce_v a_o absolute_a and_o confirm_a palsy_n 25._o there_o be_v another_o species_n of_o this_o disease_n wherein_o the_o motive_n faculty_n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o weak_o perform_v or_o deprave_v this_o be_v cause_v either_o from_o the_o want_n or_o impotency_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o member_n can_v strong_o move_v or_o lift_v or_o bear_v any_o weight_n but_o they_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a debility_n and_o tremble_a for_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n be_v want_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o act_n at_o one_o essay_n nature_n submit_v be_v force_v to_o act_v by_o a_o more_o often_o repeat_v endeavour_n and_o so_o the_o part_n be_v in_o motion_n be_v force_v to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o palsy_a people_n there_o be_v always_o a_o tremble_a and_o shake_v in_o all_o their_o limb_n for_o that_o the_o nervous_fw-fr fibres_fw-fr be_v universal_o weaken_v which_o continual_o strive_v to_o exert_v their_o wont_a power_n reiterate_v those_o deprave_a motion_n perpetual_o 26._o those_o who_o suffer_v a_o palsy_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v much_o blood_n or_o such_o as_o have_v too_o often_o exercise_v the_o venerial_a act_n or_o be_v arrive_v to_o a_o extreme_a or_o unhealthy_a old_a age_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o spirit_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o supply_n or_o stock_n and_o provision_n of_o they_o be_v but_o small_a their_o dispensation_n into_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la be_v so_o much_o diminish_v that_o a_o tremble_a paralysis_n common_o succeed_v thereupon_o 27._o the_o same_o thing_n almost_o happen_v to_o such_o as_o have_v lie_v long_o sick_a in_o a_o atrophy_n or_o waste_a condition_n and_o some_o other_o chronical_a disease_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n waste_v or_o decay_n and_o the_o vigour_n force_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n gradatim_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v insensible_o decline_v whereby_o they_o become_v so_o enervate_v as_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v upright_o much_o less_o perform_v any_o other_o action_n which_o require_v any_o considerable_a power_n these_o sometime_o lie_v bedrid_a long_o and_o it_o may_v be_v without_o any_o considerable_a sickness_n and_o although_o they_o seem_v every_o day_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v yet_o they_o lie_v easy_o quiet_o and_o undisturbed_a talk_v cheerful_o but_o dare_v not_o rise_v or_o move_v for_o that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n such_o a_o signal_n uneasiness_n and_o weariness_n seize_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v some_o hard_a labour_n or_o go_v some_o great_a journey_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v rest_v again_o in_o some_o hour_n after_o in_o this_o case_n certain_o although_o the_o animal_n spirit_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n inlve_v and_o actuate_v the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la yet_o the_o due_a measure_n be_v so_o small_a and_o their_o proportion_n to_o the_o whole_a so_o defective_a that_o the_o power_n of_o move_v though_o not_o whole_o take_v away_o yet_o be_v so_o deprave_a that_o the_o sick_a can_v scarce_o be_v persuade_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v move_v or_o not_o 28._o and_o almost_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o motive_n faculty_n fail_v or_o be_v deprave_v in_o scorbutic_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o surfeit_v themselves_o with_o gluttony_n and_o strong_a liquor_n whereby_o such_o a_o superfluous_a quantity_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o indigested_a matter_n be_v generate_v that_o thereby_o even_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v contaminate_v and_o at_o long_o run_v almost_o overwhelm_v whereby_o they_o be_v either_o make_v imbecil_n impotent_a or_o weak_a or_o the_o spirit_n make_v faculty_n from_o the_o impotency_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o other_o viscera_n though_o not_o whole_o cease_v to_o perform_v its_o duty_n yet_o do_v it_o so_o poor_o and_o mean_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a generation_n of_o spirit_n daily_o make_v to_o support_v the_o humane_a frame_n in_o its_o due_a energy_n and_o strength_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o whole_a sanguinous_a mass_n become_v pollute_v and_o fill_v with_o impurity_n and_o serosity_n which_o be_v therewith_o convey_v to_o the_o brain_n make_v lax_n or_o loose_v as_o to_o its_o pore_n by_o a_o long_a continuation_n of_o irregularity_n be_v easy_o receive_v there_o out_o of_o which_o impure_a blood_n as_o there_o be_v a_o less_o proportion_n of_o animal_n spirit_n generate_v so_o be_v they_o not_o so_o sublime_a serene_a or_o subtle_a but_o more_o dull_a or_o cloudy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o adhesion_n of_o the_o impure_a matter_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o exert_v in_o themselves_o the_o motive_n faculty_n 29._o and_o in_o these_o case_n arise_v from_o the_o defect_n or_o imbecility_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n we_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n but_o the_o organ_n also_o generate_a and_o contain_v they_o make_v weak_a by_o the_o deprave_a serosity_n or_o gas_n of_o the_o blood_n transmit_v every_o where_n through_o the_o whole_a universal_a body_n into_o the_o move_a fibre_n whereby_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o those_o few_o spirit_n impure_a also_o derive_v from_o the_o brain_n be_v dispose_v at_o length_n through_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la into_o the_o minute_a fibre_n and_o meet_v there_o with_o that_o deprave_a serositie_n or_o malign_v gas_n of_o the_o blood_n make_v the_o motive_n faculty_n both_o more_o weak_a and_o tremble_a 30._o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o a_o habitual_a palsy_n or_o a_o palsy_n generate_v from_o a_o previous_a long_o and_o habitual_a vicious_a course_n of_o live_v this_o we_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n do_v more_o than_o ordinary_o vitiate_v the_o blood_n or_o obstruct_v the_o brain_n and_o its_o nervous_a appendix_n excite_v a_o afflux_n of_o morbific_a particle_n or_o matter_n produce_v a_o narcosis_n or_o stupefaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o impee_v their_o generate_a may_v be_v account_v as_o antecedent_n cause_v of_o a_o paralysis_n in_o order_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o six_o non-naturals_a insatiable_a eat_n immeasurable_a drink_a wine_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n a_o idle_a and_o sedentary_a course_n of_o life_n sleep_v too_o much_o or_o unreasonable_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venus_n too_o much_o loss_n of_o blood_n too_o vehement_a evacuation_n either_o by_o vomit_n or_o stool_n a_o cold_a and_o moist_a air_n metalick_a and_o narcotick_a fume_n stupify_a medicine_n excess_n of_o heat_n cold_a or_o moisture_n vehement_a and_o long_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 31._o hitherto_o of_o a_o paralysis_n where_o motion_n be_v
to_o inquire_v what_o salt_n that_o be_v which_o predominate_v that_o such_o saline_a diuretic_n may_v be_v give_v who_o particle_n be_v opposite_a that_o thereby_o health_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o recover_v again_o therefore_o the_o physician_n be_v to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o the_o constitution_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o sick_a lest_o he_o run_v himself_o into_o error_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o restore_v of_o health_n rather_o confirm_v the_o disease_n 54._o however_o in_o this_o case_n consider_v we_o have_v a_o cold_a and_o moist_a habit_n of_o body_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o sanguinous_a salt_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o sharp_a or_o acid_a and_o therefore_o salt_n of_o a_o volatile_a sulphurous_a and_o spirituous_a quality_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o our_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o sect._n 173._o ad_fw-la 188._o &_o sect._n 221._o ad_fw-la 235._o and_o sometime_o salt_n fix_v and_o acid_n but_o in_o these_o latter_a case_n the_o physician_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o well_o persuade_v and_o ascertain_v before_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o 55._o vomitory_n sometime_o also_o do_v yield_v a_o notable_a relief_n in_o a_o inveterate_a palsy_n because_o they_o draw_v away_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o conjunct_a cause_n and_o do_v not_o always_o promote_v but_o oftentimes_o recall_v the_o morbific_a matter_n impact_v in_o the_o nerve_n and_o as_o it_o be_v weaken_v and_o break_v its_o force_n by_o abstraction_n so_o that_o by_o the_o continual_a waste_v thereof_o the_o animal_n spirit_n the_o more_o easy_o dissipate_v the_o remain_a particle_n of_o the_o diseasy_a miasm_n but_o vomit_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o easy_o vomit_v or_o where_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v lodge_v near_o the_o stomach_n and_o lung_n for_o weak_a person_n you_o may_v give_v salt_n of_o vitriol_n with_o oxymel_n of_o squill_n or_o to_o the_o more_o strong_a emetic_n tartar_n of_o mynsicht_n or_o infusion_n of_o crocus_n metaliorum_fw-la or_o vitrum_fw-la antimonii_n or_o or_o the_o crocus_n in_o substance_n or_o sulphur_n of_o antimony_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o call_v even_o from_o the_o extreme_a part_n these_o thing_n be_v give_v a_o while_n you_o may_v with_o a_o feather_n put_v down_o the_o throat_n provoke_v vomit_v four_o or_o five_o time_n drink_v warm_a posset-drink_a or_o mutton-broth_n between_o while_n 56._o sennertus_n prescribe_v this_o vomit_n take_v radish_n scrape_v or_o thin_a slice_a one_o ounce_n and_o half_a seed_n of_o redish_n and_o of_o arrach_n root_n of_o asarabacca_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n agarick_n one_o dram_n broom-flower_n a_o pugil_n boil_v they_o in_o hydromel_n strain_n and_o to_o four_o five_o or_o six_o ounce_n thereof_o add_v oxymel_n simple_a half_o a_o ounce_n and_o in_o strong_a constitution_n you_o may_v say_v he_o add_v depurate_v juice_n of_o tobacco_n half_o a_o ounce_n he_o also_o advise_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o antimony_n other_o vomitory_n you_o may_v see_v in_o our_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o sect_n 70._o &_o 71._o and_o cap._n 21._o sect_n 1._o ad_fw-la ultimam_fw-la but_o vomit_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o extreme_a caution_n as_o we_o before_o advise_v 57_o salivation_n be_v the_o last_o extreme_a consideration_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o several_a paralytick_n have_v be_v recover_v which_o i_o myself_o as_o well_o as_o some_o other_o physician_n have_v observe_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v only_o to_o a_o habitual_a and_o inveterate_a paralysis_n and_o there_o where_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v prove_v ineffectual_a but_o not_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o a_o lethargy_n carus_n apoplexy_n colic_n or_o convulsion_n or_o have_v too_o lax_n and_o weak_a a_o brain_n because_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n attempt_v in_o vain_a so_o oftentimes_o not_o without_o great_a hurt_n by_o reason_n that_o mercury_n be_v apt_a to_o excite_v in_o such_o person_n frequent_a convulsion_n 58._o now_o how_o mercuriates_n who_o proper_a office_n be_v salivation_n become_v beneficial_a in_o a_o paralysis_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v for_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o sanguinary_a mass_n and_o separate_v of_o its_o impurity_n or_o faeculency_n it_o cut_v off_o that_o matter_n by_o which_o the_o disease_n be_v nourish_v the_o mercurial_a particle_n pass_v through_o the_o brain_n or_o otherwise_o enter_v the_o nervous_a passage_n cause_n present_o a_o fermentation_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n impact_v in_o the_o neurotick_a system_n and_o so_o through_o their_o own_o power_n cause_v a_o excretion_n they_o so_o either_o disperse_v or_o expel_v it_o that_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o a_o short_a time_n become_v clear_a 59_o we_o be_v now_o arrive_v to_o the_o vital_a indication_n wherein_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o brain_n and_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la or_o the_o organ_n generate_a animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o corroborate_v and_o then_o conserve_v in_o their_o pristin_a estate_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a cephalick_n and_o neurotick_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a and_o specific_a virtue_n to_o absume_fw-la the_o humidity_n of_o those_o part_n and_o comfort_v they_o by_o augment_v their_o native_a heat_n this_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o last_o intention_n which_o be_v topical_a and_o so_o conclude_v this_o section_n 60._o decocta_fw-la cephalica_fw-la take_v betony_n sage_n flower_n of_o arabian_a staechas_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n peony-root_n fennel-seed_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n nutmeg_n half_o a_o dram_n run_v water_n a_o quart_n boil_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n strain_n and_o sweeten_v with_o sugar_n or_o thus_o take_v root_n of_o peony_n clove_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n margerum_n betony_n sage_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n flower_n of_o arabian_a staechas_n two_o pugil_n flower_n of_o rosemary_n of_o lavender_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n seed_n of_o anise_v and_o fennel_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n spring_n water_n a_o quart_n boil_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n strain_n and_o sweeten_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n or_o thus_o take_v acorus_n galangal_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n root_n of_o peony_n half_o a_o ounce_n cowslip_n red_a sage_n margerum_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n hyssop_n half_o a_o handful_n seed_n of_o annise_v fennel_n and_o hartwort_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n flower_n of_o arabian_a staechas_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o sage_n of_o each_o a_o pugil_n water_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n boil_v and_o strain_v and_o to_o every_o pint_n add_v three_o ounce_n of_o white_a sugar_n and_o aromatize_v with_o powder_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o diamoschus_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n do_v five_o ounce_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v 61._o vina_n medicata_fw-la &_o clareta_fw-la take_v virginian-snake-root_n contrayerva_n ginger_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n clove_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n nutmeg_n mace_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n galangal_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n rhenish_n wine_n a_o pint_n and_o half_a infuse_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n boil_v a_o little_a filter_n and_o sweeten_v with_o sugar_n four_o ounce_n and_o make_v a_o claret_n with_o saffron_n and_o cochenele_n of_o each_o ten_o grain_n or_o thus_o take_v virginian-snake-root_n ginger_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n clove_n mace_n contrayerva_n galangal_n long_a pepper_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n grain_n of_o paradise_n half_o a_o dram_n bite_v cinnamon_n a_o ounce_n rhenish-wine_n a_o quart_n the_o species_n be_v well_o beat_v infuse_v they_o ten_o day_n then_o strain_v through_o hypocrates_n his_o sleeve_n sweeten_v with_o white_a sugar_n eight_o ounce_n and_o with_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o cochenele_n in_o a_o nodul_n make_v a_o claret_n 62._o vinum_fw-la hippocraticum_fw-la langii_n take_v choice_n cinnamon_n a_o ounce_n and_o five_o dram_n ginger_n six_o dram_n clove_n galangal_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n mace_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n grain_n of_o pradise_n cardamon_n coriander_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n aniseed_n ten_o grain_n white_a sugar_n two_o pound_n red_a wine_n two_o quart_n mix_v digest_v and_o make_v a_o claret_n according_a to_o art_n 63._o take_v nutmeg_n mace_n cloves_n contrayerva_n virginian-snake-root_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n cubeb_n cardamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n aniseed_n fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n rosemary-flower_n two_o ounce_n lavender_n and_o sage-flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n species_n of_o aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la dianthos_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n rhenish-wine_n sherry_n or_o canary_n a_o gallon_n let_v all_o stand_v three_o day_n in_o infusion_n dulcify_v with_o white_a sugar_n then_o strain_v several_a time_n through_o
and_o rubifier_n be_v profitable_o apply_v but_o these_o be_v chief_o use_v when_o the_o resolve_a part_n or_o part_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o feel_v but_o when_o the_o part_n be_v make_v red_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v remove_v lest_o the_o spirit_n by_o too_o great_a a_o attraction_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v and_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o may_v be_v warm_v only_o confortative_a and_o strengthen_v that_o the_o attract_a heat_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v profitable_o retain_v in_o the_o say_a part_n 97._o after_o due_a purge_v author_n chief_o avicenna_n very_o much_o commend_v cupping-glass_n to_o be_v apply_v which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o scarification_n to_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v but_o with_o much_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v continue_v long_o lest_o they_o not_o only_o draw_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o dissipate_v they_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v in_o friction_n and_o sinapism_n and_o that_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v away_o may_v be_v conserve_v sennertus_n advise_v a_o emplaster_n immediate_o to_o be_v apply_v make_v of_o pitch_n and_o pine-rosin_n 98._o vesication_n be_v with_o more_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v except_o in_o person_n very_o gross_a and_o full_a of_o watery_a humour_n in_o who_o the_o nerve_n and_o their_o capillary_a ramification_n be_v as_o it_o be_v soak_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o water_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n seem_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o easy_o and_o speedy_o and_o you_o may_v repeat_v the_o operation_n several_a time_n upon_o the_o same_o part_n and_o place_n the_o skin_n be_v first_o heal_v again_o but_o you_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o conserve_v the_o natural_a heat_n by_o the_o application_n of_o fit_a medicament_n of_o a_o warm_n and_o corroborate_n virtue_n lest_o hereby_o it_o be_v too_o much_o dissipate_v a_o gangreen_n shall_v immediate_o ensue_v 99_o issue_n be_v profitable_o apply_v in_o cacochymick_a body_n or_o abound_v with_o ill_a humour_n for_o they_o continual_o drain_v forth_o the_o morbific_a matter_n and_o that_o so_o moderate_o and_o by_o degree_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o dissipate_v either_o of_o heat_n or_o spirit_n for_o thereby_o nature_n dispose_v of_o the_o offend_a matter_n and_o send_v it_o forth_o for_o her_o own_o relief_n after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n and_o these_o for_o their_o safety_n may_v be_v use_v to_o old_a or_o young_a male_a or_o female_a without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o sex_n or_o age._n 100_o the_o seton_n which_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o issue_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v common_o apply_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o vertebra_n but_o sometime_o in_o other_o place_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la membri_fw-la affecti_fw-la that_o the_o humour_n oppress_v the_o nerve_n may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n the_o seton_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o issue_n for_o that_o it_o evacuate_v more_o liberal_o and_o more_o speedy_o yet_o not_o in_o too_o extreme_a manner_n but_o as_o they_o have_v one_o good_a conveniency_n so_o they_o have_v a_o ill_a which_o almost_o counter_a balance_n it_o to_o wit_n their_o troublesomeness_n for_o that_o they_o be_v more_o tedious_a and_o painful_a than_o other_o kind_n of_o issue_n be_v 101._o suffumigation_n be_v also_o commend_v by_o some_o where_o the_o part_n or_o part_n affect_v be_v for_o a_o convenient_a time_n hold_v in_o the_o fume_v or_o fume_n of_o some_o proper_a and_o fit_a antiparalytick_n as_o of_o amber_n olibanum_n frankincense_n myrrh_n benjamin_n opopanax_n galbanum_fw-la ammoniacum_n mastich_n sandrach_n gout-ivy_n juniper-wood_n etc._n etc._n or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o suffumigate_a powder_n thus_o according_a to_o sennertus_n take_v amber_n mastic_n myrrh_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n frankincense_n two_o scruple_n clove_n mace_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n wood_n of_o aloe_n half_o a_o scruple_n let_v they_o all_o be_v make_v into_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o moisten_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o dry_v again_o which_o repeat_v five_o time_n make_v a_o powder_n which_o cast_v upon_o live_a coal_n so_o that_o the_o fume_v may_v ascend_v with_o which_o fume_n linen_n clothes_n and_o therewith_o gentle_o rub_v the_o paralytic_a member_n 102._o anointing_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o ancient_a physician_n use_v oil_n of_o camomile_n of_o lily_n of_o orris_z of_o hypericon_n elder_a rue_n bays_n costus_n spike_n pepper_n earthworm_n fox_n of_o castoreum_n of_o euphorbium_n of_o viper_n of_o a_o stork_n of_o a_o goose_n and_o of_o a_o cat._n some_o late_a physician_n have_v use_v the_o distil_a oil_n of_o juniper_n of_o wax_n and_o of_o viper_n also_o of_o rosemary_n lavender_n other_o commend_v mans-fat_a as_o also_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o goose_n fox_n cat_n chief_o of_o a_o wild_a cat_n of_o a_o bear_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o of_o viper_n especial_o be_v mix_v with_o hot_a and_o dry_a oil_n such_o as_o the_o distil_a oil_n before_o name_v exit_fw-la his_fw-la varia_fw-la pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la misceri_fw-la possunt_fw-la 103._o ointment_n unguentum_fw-la anserinum_n take_v a_o old_a fat_a goose_n deplume_v and_o draw_v it_o and_o fill_v the_o body_n of_o it_o with_o the_o follow_a thing_n bees-wax_n butter_n salt_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n fox_n grease_n three_o ounce_n wild_a cat_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o half_a hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n mansgrease_n one_o ounce_n marrow_n of_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o ass_n of_o a_o ox_n of_o a_o deer_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a powder_n of_o olibanum_n bean-meal_n rye-meal_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n close_o it_o firm_o up_o and_o let_v it_o be_v well_o roast_v with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n take_v great_a care_n that_o it_o be_v not_o burn_v the_o liquor_n droop_a from_o it_o keep_v for_o use_v to_o anoint_v the_o paralytic_a member_n withal_o 104._o or_o thus_o take_v a_o fat_a goose_n deplumate_v and_o eviscerate_v it_o then_o stuff_v its_o body_n with_o sage_n rosemary_n clove_n indian_a spicknard_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n add_v also_o fat_a of_o a_o wild_a cat_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a powder_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n of_o each_o half_a and_o ounce_n castoreum_n and_o euphorbium_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a earthworm_n suffocate_v in_o vinegar_n number_n thirty_o roast_v it_o after_o the_o usual_a manner_n upon_o a_o spit_n baste_v of_o it_o with_o vinegar_n of_o rue_n and_o the_o fat_a drip_a from_o it_o keep_v for_o use_v 105._o unguentum_fw-la de_fw-la sapone_fw-la cratonis_fw-la take_v venice-soap_n half_o a_o pound_n oil_n of_o juniper-berry_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o rocket-seed_n six_o dram_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o ointment_n crato_fw-mi commend_v it_o 106._o take_v oil_n of_o bay_n of_o brick_n nard-oyl_n and_o oil_n of_o mustardseed_n by_o expression_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a opopanax_n galbanum_fw-la ammoniacum_n sagapenum_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n all_o dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n euphorbium_n two_o dram_n mix_v they_o then_o add_v oil_n of_o juniper_n of_o pepper_n of_o amber_n and_o of_o spicknard_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n root_n of_o white_a hellebor_n of_o pyrethrum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n white_a pepper_n half_o a_o dram_n sal_fw-la ammoniac_a two_o scruple_n castoreum_n one_o scruple_n wax_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o ointment_n with_o which_o anoint_v the_o part_n affect_v be_v first_o bathe_v and_o rub_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n 107._o take_v ammoniacum_n bdellium_n dissolve_v in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n fat_a of_o a_o badger_n of_o a_o goose_n of_o a_o fox_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n orrice-root_n one_o dram_n leaf_n of_o rue_n betony_n cowslip_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o half_a flower_n of_o arabian_a staechas_n of_o rosemary_n of_o camomile_n of_o melilot_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n storax_n calamitae_fw-la benjamin_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n clove_n frankincense_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n oil_n of_o fox_n of_o castoreum_n of_o earthworm_n of_o wax_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o soft_a ointment_n 108._o take_v root_n of_o orris_z of_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a galangal_n one_o dram_n leaf_n of_o of_o sage_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o ivy_n flower_n of_o lavender_n and_o of_o arabian_a staechas_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n oil_n of_o fox_n of_o castoreum_n and_o of_o earthworm_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n turpentine_n one_o ounce_n the_o best_a white-wine_n four_o ounce_n boil_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o of_o the_o wine_n strain_n and_o add_v spirit_n of_o wine_n one_o ounce_n sagapenum_n bdellium_fw-la castoreum_n
sect._n 10._o a_o vertigo_n cause_v by_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n sect._n 11._o a_o vertigo_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n observation_n from_o other_o author_n sect._n 12._o a_o vertigo_n cure_v by_o a_o cautery_n sect._n 13._o a_o vertigo_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o head_n sect._n 14._o a_o vertigo_n with_o hypochondriack_a melancholy_n and_o the_o scurvy_a sect._n 15._o a_o simple_a vertigo_n cure_v sect._n 16._o a_o vertigo_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o deafness_n sect._n 17._o a_o vertigo_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n in_o a_o scorbute_n sect._n 18._o a_o vertigo_n from_o fast_v and_o watch_v sect._n 19_o a_o vertigo_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o darkness_n of_o sight_n sect._n 20._o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o sheep_n proceed_v from_o a_o abscess_n of_o the_o brain_n sect._n 21._o a_o vertigo_n and_o apoplexia_fw-la from_o a_o contusion_n sect._n 22._o a_o vertigo_n not_o far_o from_o a_o epilepsia_n sect._n 23._o a_o vertigo_n that_o last_v many_o year_n sect._n 24._o a_o vertigo_n that_o proceed_v from_o melancholy_a sect._n 25._o a_o vertigo_n and_o melancholy_n from_o a_o fright_n sect._n 26._o a_o vertigo_n or_o scotoma_n with_o swoon_a fit_n 73._o sect._n 27._o a_o vertigo_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o artery_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o head_n ibid._n sect._n 28._o a_o vertigo_n from_o a_o abscess_n in_o the_o intestinum_fw-la rectum_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 29._o a_o old_a vertigo_n from_o a_o phlegmatic_a habit_n of_o body_n 74._o sect._n 30._o a_o vertigo_n from_o a_o weakness_n in_o the_o brain_n 75._o sect._n 31._o a_o dark_a vertigo_n essential_o affect_v the_o whole_a brain_n 77._o sect._n 32._o a_o vertigo_n from_o choler_n 78._o sect._n 33._o a_o vertigo_n from_o a_o cold_a viscous_a and_o flatulent_a humour_n 79._o sect._n 34._o a_o vertigo_n from_o a_o disaffection_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o afterward_o be_v confirmede_v in_o the_o brain_n 80._o sect._n 35._o a_o vertigo_n with_o weakness_n of_o sight_n ib._n sect._n 36._o a_o vertigo_n with_o loss_n of_o appetite_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n 82._o sect._n 37._o a_o vertigo_n with_o pain_n at_o the_o stomach_n 84._o sect._n 38._o a_o vertigo_n soorbutical_a and_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n 85._o sect._n 39_o a_o vertigo_n scorbutical_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n 86_o sect._n 40._o a_o dark_a vertigo_n 87_o sect._n 41._o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o catarrh_n ibid._n sect._n 42._o a_o vertigo_n original_o in_o the_o head_n which_o become_v a_o epilepsy_n ib._n sect._n 43._o a_o vertigo_n idopathetick_a with_o various_a symptom_n 89_o sect._n 44._o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o ancient_a woman_n 90_o sect._n 45._o a_o vertigo_n with_o a_o convulsion_n ibid._n sect._n 46._o a_o vertigo_n with_o corruscation_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n sect._n 47._o a_o vertigo_n in_o a_o ancient_a man_n 91_o sect._n 48._o a_o vertigo_n idopathetick_a 92_o sect._n 49._o a_o vertigo_n convulsive_a ib._n sect._n 50._o a_o vertigo_n with_o troublesome_a sleep_n 97_o sect._n 51._o a_o vertigo_n arise_v by_o consent_n from_o the_o stomach_n ib._n sect._n 52._o a_o vertiginious_a disposition_n with_o other_o symptom_n ib._n sect._n 53._o another_o vertiginous_a distemper_n 99_o sect._n 54._o a_o vertigo_n concomitant_a with_o other_o disease_n 100_o sect._n 55._o out_o of_o gregorius_n horstius_n for_o the_o vertigo_n ib._n scholia_fw-la a_o theory_n of_o the_o vertigo_n by_o w._n salmon_n sect._n 56._o the_o pathology_n of_o the_o vertigo_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 101._o sect._n 57_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o vertigo_n ibid._n sect._n 58._o the_o cause_n of_o a_o vertigo_n ibid._n sect._n 59_o the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o vertigo_n 103._o sect._n 60._o the_o therapia_n or_o method_n of_o cure_n and_o first_o of_o a_o simple_a vertigo_n or_o without_o dimness_n of_o sight_n ib._n sect._n 61._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o vertigo_n with_o dimness_n or_o loss_n of_o sight_n 104._o chap._n iu._n of_o a_o catarrh_n pag._n 108._o the_o author_n observation_n sect._n 1_o of_o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o great_a tumour_n of_o the_o throat_n fever_n hoemorrhoid_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n sect._n 2._o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o suffocation_n of_o the_o lung_n 120._o sect._n 3_o a_o catarrh_n with_o great_a obstruction_n of_o the_o lung_n in_o a_o young_a marry_a woman_n accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a consumption_n 129._o sect._n 4._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o woman_n hysterical_a 130._o sect._n 5._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o ancient_a man_n join_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o paralytic_a distemper_n 132._o sect._n 6._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o butcher_n take_v by_o ride_v in_o the_o cold_a ibid._n sect._n 7._o a_o catarrh_n with_o vlceration_n of_o the_o lung_n 133._o sect._n 8._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n accompany_v with_o shortness_n of_o breath_n want_v of_o appetite_n and_o a_o great_a pain_n in_o her_o stomach_n 134._o sect._n 9_o a_o catarrh_n accompany_v with_o a_o scurvy_a 136._o sect._n 10._o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o vehement_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a constitution_n and_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n 137._o sect._n 11._o a_o thin_a catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o joint_n 139._o sect._n 12._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n accompany_v with_o hysterick_n fit_v and_o a_o exceed_a pain_n on_o her_o left_a side_n suppose_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o spleen_n 141._o observation_n from_o other_o author_n sect._n 13._o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o cough_n fever_n fainting-fits_a 143._o sect._n 14._o a_o catarrh_n with_o other_o symptom_n 144._o sect._n 15._o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o cough_n in_o a_o infant_n 145._o sect._n 16._o a_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n ibid._n sect._n 17._o a_o catarrh_n with_o hoarseness_n ibid._n sect._n 18._o a_o catarrh_n flow_v upon_o the_o lung_n 146._o sect._n 19_o a_o universal_a catarrh_n on_o all_o the_o joint_n ibid._n sect._n 20._o a_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n ibid._n sect._n 21._o a_o catarrh_n with_o hoarseness_n 147._o sect._n 22._o a_o cruel_a catarrh_n with_o divers_a complication_n of_o fever_n ibid._n sect._n 23._o fierce_a catarrh_n or_o distillation_n with_o sweat_v 148._o sect._n 24._o a_o catarrh_n or_o distillation_n into_o divers_a part_n with_o a_o disease_a spleen_n 149._o sect._n 25._o a_o catarrh_n or_o distillation_n with_o melancholy_n ib._n sect._n 26._o a_o fierce_a catarrh_n a_o sore_a mouth_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o phthisis_fw-la 150._o sect._n 27._o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o dysentery_n 151._o sect._n 28._o a_o catarrh_n with_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n ibid._n sect._n 29._o a_o catarrh_n or_o distillation_n into_o the_o right_a eye_n ibid._n sect._n 30._o a_o catarrh_n complicate_v with_o other_o disease_n 152._o sect._n 31._o a_o catarrh_n or_o flux_n of_o rheum_n into_o the_o lung_n 153._o sect._n 32._o a_o catarrh_n with_o loss_n of_o appetite_n 154_o sect._n 33._o a_o catarrh_n various_o observe_v ibid._n sect._n 34._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o noble_a personage_n 155_o sect._n 35._o a_o catarrh_n and_o uuula_fw-la fall_v ibid._n sect._n 36._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n ib._n sect._n 37._o a_o dangerous_a suffocate_a catarrh_n 156_o sect._n 38._o another_o suffocate_a catarrh_n ibid._n sect._n 39_o another_o like_a suffocate_a catarrh_n 157_o sect._n 40._o a_o compendious_a cure_n of_o a_o catarrh_n ibid._n sect._n 41._o a_o catarrh_n or_o distillation_n upon_o the_o eye_n 158_o sect._n 42._o a_o catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n 159_o sect._n 43._o another_o catarrh_n hinder_v swallow_v 160_o sect._n 44._o a_o catarrh_n in_o a_o idle_a monk_n 161_o sect._n 45._o a_o catarrh_n from_o gross_a cold_a matter_n with_o a_o cough_n and_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o breast_n ib._n sect._n 46._o a_o catarrh_n proceed_v from_o sharp_a and_o salt_a matter_n 162_o sect._n 47._o a_o catarrh_n with_o pain_n at_o the_o head_n 163_o sect._n 48._o another_o catarrh_n with_o a_o extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n ibid._n sect._n 49._o a_o catarrh_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_v a_o pain_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o tooth_n 164_o sect._n 50._o a_o catarrh_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n ibid._n sect._n 51._o a_o catarrh_n from_o various_a cause_n 165_o sect._n 52._o a_o catarrh_n with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n 160_o sect._n 53._o a_o catarrh_n with_o hoarseness_n in_o a_o noble_a matron_n 168_o sect._n 54._o a_o simple_a catarrh_n 169_o sect._n 55._o a_o catarrh_n not_o complicate_v ibid._n sect._n 56._o a_o inveterate_a catarrh_n 170_o sect._n 57_o a_o catarrh_n and_o its_o symptom_n ibid._n sect._n 58._o a_o catarrh_n accompanoe_v with_o other_o symptom_n 173_o sect._n 59_o a_o catarrh_n cure_v chief_o by_o cautery_n 175_o sect._n 60._o a_o salt_n catarrh_n ib._n sect._n 61._o a_o salt_n catarrh_n from_o evil_a humour_n 176_o sect._n 62._o a_o
thick_a and_o mucous_a and_o also_o by_o humect_v fill_v and_o cool_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o nerve_n it_o destroy_v their_o proper_a temper_n in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o free_a occourse_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n so_o that_o the_o say_v nerve_n can_v be_v fill_v therewith_o nor_o enjoy_v it_o whence_o also_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o morbific_a matter_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o disaffection_n the_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a nerve_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o and_o supply_v other_o part_n be_v also_o frustrate_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n so_o that_o if_o the_o hurt_n be_v great_a there_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o the_o part_n unto_o which_o those_o nerve_n be_v communicate_v and_o that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o last_a and_o pertinacious_a by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o nerve_n be_v great_a and_o which_o author_n affirm_v they_o have_v find_v by_o 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in_o lie_v especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n one_o part_n lie_v long_o upon_o another_o as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o arm_n one_o foot_n on_o the_o other_o or_o sit_v long_o upon_o the_o buttock_n in_o bed_n without_o stir_v by_o which_o such_o a_o pressure_n be_v make_v as_o oftentimes_o render_v the_o part_n immovable_a and_o insensible_a which_o the_o common_a people_n call_v a_o sleep_n this_o if_o the_o pressure_n be_v very_o long_o and_o the_o sense_n return_v not_o in_o some_o reasonable_a time_n cause_n at_o length_n a_o certain_a resolution_n of_o the_o part_n but_o this_o compression_n be_v sudden_a and_o cause_v with_o a_o strong_a blow_n upon_o the_o nerve_n it_o only_o cause_v a_o stupidity_n mix_v with_o pain_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o tingle_v but_o not_o a_o resolution_n or_o palsy_n as_o it_o be_v often_o wont_a to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o accidental_a strike_n of_o the_o eâ—bow_n there_o where_o the_o nerve_n lie_v almost_o bare_a 11._o sometime_o also_o a_o palsy_n be_v cause_v from_o too_o hard_a ligature_n of_o the_o member_n chief_o where_o a_o nerve_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o bandage_n for_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o part_n do_v cease_v and_o if_o the_o recurrent_a nerve_n be_v too_o hard_o bind_v there_o be_v immediate_o a_o defect_n of_o speech_n and_o at_o length_n the_o voice_n be_v total_o lose_v 12._o upon_o a_o luxation_n of_o the_o vertebra_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o other_o joint_n if_o there_o be_v a_o vehement_a pressure_n of_o the_o adjacent_a nerve_n a_o palsy_n certain_o follow_v but_o this_o seldom_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o nerve_n in_o those_o part_n for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v way_n so_o that_o other_o disaffection_n common_o follow_v upon_o such_o like_a accident_n 13._o sometime_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o pituitous_a or_o serous_a humour_n a_o long_a time_n waste_v and_o humect_v the_o tendon_n of_o the_o muscle_n do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v too_o much_o relax_v whence_o follow_v a_o palsy_n of_o that_o part_n but_o this_o chief_o happen_v in_o those_o place_n where_o many_o tendon_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o straight_a or_o narrow_a place_n and_o void_a of_o much_o flesh_n as_o about_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o joint_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o join_v together_o with_o ligament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o ring_n as_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o wrist_n and_o instep_n where_o sometime_o a_o humour_n retain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o place_n many_o small_a bone_n be_v also_o tie_v together_o in_o the_o carpus_n and_o metacarpium_fw-la as_o also_o in_o the_o ankle_n and_o instep_n humecting_a and_o relax_v the_o tendon_n cause_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n do_v continue_v paralytic_a all_o their_o life_n time_n after_o 14._o and_o although_o the_o palsy_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o cease_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o remain_v in_o those_o yea_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v waste_v 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