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A57358 The practice of physick in seventeen several books wherein is plainly set forth the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs : together with the cure of all diseases in the body of man / by Nicholas Culpeper ... Abdiah Cole ... and William Rowland ; being chiefly a translation of the works of that learned and renowned doctor, Lazarus Riverius ...; Praxis medica. English. 1655 Rivière, Lazare, 1589-1655.; Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.; Cole, Abdiah, ca. 1610-ca. 1670.; Rowland, William. 1655 (1655) Wing R1559; ESTC R31176 898,409 596

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a_o dram_n pearl_n prepare_v and_o coral_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o scruple_n three_o leave_n of_o beat_a gold_n with_o syrup_n of_o apple_n make_v of_o all_o a_o electuary_n in_o extreme_a consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n nourish_v clyster_n be_v frequent_o to_o be_v inject_v of_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o chicken_n or_o wether_n head_n with_o sugar_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o eggs._n but_o their_o quantity_n must_v be_v small_a or_o else_o compress_v the_o gut_n they_o will_v provoke_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o but_o among_o other_o medicine_n most_o convenient_a for_o hectical_a person_n milk_n be_v a_o principal_a one_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o the_o quality_n which_o can_v desire_v in_o this_o disease_n namely_o of_o cool_v and_o mosten_v it_o nourish_v much_o and_o be_v easy_o distribute_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o the_o same_o caution_n must_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o consumption_n among_o external_n remedy_n a_o bath_n of_o fresh_a water_n be_v principal_a for_o it_o powerful_o cool_v and_o moisten_v and_o relax_v the_o external_a part_n that_o they_o may_v more_o ready_o receive_v nourishment_n among_o the_o ancient_n the_o use_n of_o bath_n be_v most_o frequent_a and_o there_o be_v four_o part_n of_o the_o bathe_a place_n in_o the_o first_o somewhat_o warm_a they_o put_v off_o their_o clothes_n in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o bathe_a vessel_n of_o hot_a water_n in_o the_o three_o a_o bathe_a vessel_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o four_o the_o sweatiness_n and_o moisture_n be_v dry_v off_o galen_n in_o 10._o meth._n chap._n 19_o do_v thus_o moderate_a the_o use_n of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o bath_n that_o the_o patient_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o bath_n which_o be_v heat_v with_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o bath_n that_o the_o pore_n of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v open_v then_o be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a sweet_a oil_n they_o be_v to_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o hot_a water_n to_o moisten_v their_o body_n and_o then_o they_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o cold_a water_n quick_o to_o be_v take_v out_o again_o and_o to_o be_v dry_v and_o anoint_v with_o oil_n that_o the_o pore_n be_v close_v the_o moisture_n may_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o hot_a bath_n may_v be_v retain_v but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o industrious_a diligence_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o use_n of_o bathe_v be_v long_o since_o out_o of_o use_n and_o our_o practitioner_n have_v likewise_o leave_v this_o method_n of_o bathe_v hectical_a person_n which_o they_o judge_v unsafe_a see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o by_o the_o sudden_a receive_n of_o the_o cold_a water_n the_o patient_n body_n shall_v be_v hurt_v and_o
the_o patient_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o sudden_a sense_n of_o contrary_a quality_n so_o that_o our_o practitioner_n do_v more_o advise_o and_o more_o compendious_o while_o they_o convey_v the_o patient_n into_o a_o bath_n of_o water_n moderate_o hot_a in_o the_o morning_n after_o a_o stool_n procure_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o art_n and_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v some_o broth_n or_o milk_n or_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n wherein_o they_o abide_v solong_v till_o it_o grow_v lukewarm_a of_o itself_o and_o at_o last_o cold_a for_o see_v galen_n conceive_v the_o use_n of_o a_o cold_a have_v after_o a_o hot_a to_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o hot_a bath_n do_v no_o good_a the_o use_n of_o a_o cold_a bath_n be_v supply_v if_o the_o patient_n stay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o bath_n till_o of_o itself_o it_o grow_v lukewarm_a and_o cold_a but_o this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o a_o threefold_a quality_n may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o same_o bath_n the_o patient_n must_v abide_v in_o the_o hot_a a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o lukewarm_a long_o in_o the_o cold_a lest_o of_o al._n and_o although_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v their_o bath_n of_o simple_a water_n yet_o be_v it_o good_a to_o make_v they_o more_o moisten_v by_o boil_v therein_o emollient_a and_o moisten_a herb_n as_o mallow_n marth-mal-lows_a violet_a leave_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o barley_n and_o beat_a almond_n especial_o in_o the_o summer_n because_o a_o bath_n of_o decoction_n of_o herb_n be_v soon_o corrupt_v after_o bathe_v the_o sick_a be_v soft_o to_o be_v wipe_v with_o hot_a clothes_n then_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o violet_n sweet_a almond_n with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o after_o some_o time_n of_o rest_n let_v the_o patient_n eat_v some_o broth_n or_o other_o food_n a_o bath_n of_o water_n and_o oil_n be_v exceed_o cry_v up_o by_o zacutus_n lusitanus_n in_o the_o 35._o observation_n of_o his_o three_o book_n of_o wonderful_a cure_n where_o with_o he_o say_v a_o young_a woman_n be_v cure_v when_o a_o bath_n of_o simple_a water_n and_o goat_n milk_n can_v not_o help_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o great_a good_a he_o render_v to_o be_v this_o because_o bathe_v make_v of_o fresh_a water_n with_o store_n of_o oil_n in_o it_o do_v soften_v the_o distend_v stiff_a part_n do_v moisten_v the_o dry_a and_o wither_a and_o by_o open_v the_o pore_n obstruct_v and_o through_o dryness_n contract_v it_o draw_v the_o nourishment_n to_o the_o outmost_a and_o most_o distant_a part_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o patient_n can_v use_v bath_n apply_v a_o epithem_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n in_o this_o manner_n compound_v take_v water_n of_o rose_n waterlilly_n and_o purslain_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n juice_n of_o pome-granates_a a_o ounce_n powder_n of_o diamargaritum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la two_o dram_n bones_o out_o of_o the_o stag_n heart_n one_o scruple_n camphire_n four_o grain_n make_v a_o epithem_n for_o the_o heart_n take_v water_n of_o endive_n lettuce_n cichory_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n the_o three_o sander_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n burn_a ivory_n one_o scruple_n make_v a_o epithem_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o liver_n also_o the_o region_n of_o the_o liver_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o ointment_n of_o rose_n or_o ceratum_fw-la santalinum_n but_o oil_n and_o unguent_n must_v be_v spare_o use_v because_o they_o may_v sometime_o increase_v the_o fever_n among_o the_o symptom_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v upon_o this_o disease_n the_o chief_a be_v a_o looseness_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v the_o patient_n to_o their_o death_n this_o be_v to_o be_v bridle_v with_o a_o decoction_n of_o french-barley_n toast_a for_o their_o ordinary_a drink_n syrup_n of_o quince_n dry_a rose_n chalybeate_a milk_n rice_n boil_a in_o milk_n and_o such_o like_a sect_n ii_o of_o putrid_a fever_n the_o preface_n pvtrid_v fever_n be_v divide_v into_o continual_a or_o intermit_a the_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n be_v generate_v when_o a_o putrid_a vapour_n or_o a_o preternatural_a heat_n which_o arise_v from_o putrefy_a humour_n do_v perpetual_o afflict_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o therein_o a_o continual_a heat_n from_o whence_o likewise_o be_v perpetual_o diffuse_v a_o feverish_a heat_n into_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o the_o intermit_a fever_n be_v cause_v when_o the_o say_v vapour_n be_v carry_v unto_o the_o heart_n only_o at_o certain_a distance_n of_o time_n continual_a fever_n be_v again_o divide_v into_o essential_a and_o primary_n or_o symptomatical_a those_o be_v call_v essential_a and_o primary_n which_o spring_n from_o a_o putrefaction_n inflame_v in_o the_o common_a vein_n and_o not_o in_o any_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o body_n those_o be_v symptomatical_a that_o arise_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n or_o suppuration_n of_o some_o particular_a part_n inflame_v out_o of_o which_o part_n by_o communion_n of_o the_o vessel_n a_o putrid_a vapour_n may_v continual_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o heart_n such_o fever_n be_v see_v in_o the_o pleurisy_n inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o inflammation_n of_o other_o internal_a part_n again_o the_o primary_n continual_a fever_n be_v twofold_a for_o some_o be_v without_o any_o exacerbation_n or_o fit_n and_o remission_n but_o continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v call_v sunochi_n or_o continentes_fw-la but_o other_o have_v manifest_a exacerbation_n or_o fit_n and_o remission_n and_o be_v call_v sunecheis_n or_o continuae_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o these_o again_o from_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o exacerbation_n or_o fit_n and_o remission_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o sort_n for_o some_o be_v call_v continual_a tertian_n which_o have_v their_o exacerbation_n or_o fit_v every_o three_o day_n other_o continual_a quotidian_n that_o be_v exasperate_v every_o day_n other_o continual_a quartan_n that_o be_v exasperate_v every_o four_o day_n the_o intermit_a fever_n or_o ague_n be_v likewise_o divide_v into_o tertian_n quotidian_n and_o quartan_o according_a as_o their_o fit_n be_v wont_a to_o return_v every_o three_o every_o four_o or_o every_o day_n there_o be_v other_o difference_n of_o fever_n likewise_o which_o be_v either_o accidental_a or_o arise_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o those_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o we_o shall_v particular_o and_o brief_o explain_v chap._n 1._o of_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n although_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o a_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n yet_o have_v i_o determine_v to_o describe_v the_o cure_n of_o they_o all_o together_o because_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o remedy_n be_v suitable_a to_o all_o of_o which_o some_o differ_v only_o in_o more_o or_o less_o and_o be_v according_o to_o be_v vary_v which_o depend_v more_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o his_o dexterity_n attain_v by_o practice_n than_o upon_o particular_a precept_n yet_o shall_v i_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v observe_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o every_o sort_n of_o fever_n in_o its_o peculiar_a place_n fever_n putrid_a continual_a and_o primary_n or_o essential_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o humour_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o great_a artery_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a nature_n of_o putrefying_a humour_n several_a species_n do_v arise_v synochus_fw-la putrida_fw-la be_v distinguish_v with_o no_o fit_n or_o exacerbation_n but_o its_o whole_a time_n be_v take_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o fit_a which_o reach_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o of_o this_o as_o of_o a_o simple_a fever_n there_o be_v make_v three_o difference_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o which_o continue_v all_o alike_o during_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o increase_v by_o degree_n the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o first_o be_v name_v acmastica_fw-la or_o homotonos_fw-la and_o it_o happen_v when_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o manner_n of_o putrefaction_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v call_v epacmastica_fw-la when_o more_o putrefy_v than_o be_v dissipate_v the_o three_o be_v call_v paracmastica_fw-la when_o less_o putrefy_v than_o be_v dissipate_v yet_o although_o these_o kind_n of_o fever_n do_v perpetual_o increase_v or_o decrease_v or_o keep_v the_o same_o tenor_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o have_v four_o time_n if_o they_o terminate_v in_o health_n but_o some_o have_v they_o long_o other_o short_a if_o they_o be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o symptom_n so_o that_o which_o be_v call_v homotonos_n have_v a_o very_a brief_a beginning_n and_o
also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o fever_n vomit_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v viz._n when_o the_o patient_n be_v much_o vex_v with_o illness_n of_o stomach_n and_o with_o vomit_v for_o then_o nature_n endeavour_v to_o evacuate_v the_o morbific_a matter_n upward_o and_o the_o physician_n ought_v to_o assist_v her_o endeavour_n and_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o great_a quantity_n of_o matter_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o part_n thereabouts_o which_o must_v be_v evacuate_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v by_o vomit_n see_v no_o concoction_n can_v be_v expect_v of_o such_o excrementitious_a matter_n in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n and_o what_o ever_o the_o patient_n eat_v or_o drink_v be_v change_v into_o such_o a_o like_a humour_n and_o increase_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o fernelius_n have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o method_n of_o healing_n chap._n 3._o that_o all_o superfluity_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n spleen_n pancreas_n mesentery_n and_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v convenient_o empty_v out_o by_o a_o vomit_n which_o sometime_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v with_o medicine_n that_o work_v downward_o though_o divers_a time_n administer_v and_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v vomit_v up_o the_o fever_n be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o first_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v prove_v long_o in_o case_n that_o matter_n have_v be_v transmit_v into_o the_o more_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o very_o well_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n now_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n which_o we_o reckon_v of_o vomitory_n the_o mild_a be_v to_o be_v choose_v as_o barley_n water_n lukewarm_a with_o oil_n of_o almond_n or_o common_a oil_n or_o with_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o white_a vinegar_n also_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n or_o oxymel_o simple_a which_o chicken_n broth_n or_o a_o decoction_n of_o dil_n seed_n radish_n or_o orach_n 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they_o if_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n be_v trouble_v with_o distemper_n obstruction_n schirrus_n or_o the_o like_a you_o must_v cure_v they_o by_o medicine_n take_v out_o of_o their_o several_a chapter_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v strengthen_v the_o vital_a and_o the_o natural_a part_n will_v always_o agree_v such_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o weakness_n dropsy_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o liver_n chap._n 6._o of_o haemoptysis_n or_o spit_v of_o blood_n although_o usual_o the_o word_n haemoptysis_n do_v signify_v all_o manner_n of_o spit_v of_o blood_n from_o what_o part_n soever_o it_o do_v proceed_v whether_o from_o the_o breast_n lung_n rough_a artery_n or_o from_o the_o jaw_n gum_n palate_n uuula_fw-la brain_n stomach_n liver_n and_o spleen_n yet_o galen_n lib._n 1._o decris_fw-la cap._n 5._o say_v that_o haemoptysis_n proper_o be_v take_v for_o that_o spit_v of_o blood_n which_o come_v from_o the_o vital_a part_n as_o the_o breast_n lung_n and_o rough_a 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as_o a_o extraordinary_a make_n of_o water_n a_o unquenchable_a thirst_n and_o a_o sudden_a pissing_a forth_o of_o what_o be_v drink_v a_o decay_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o the_o moisture_n which_o will_v nourish_v the_o body_n be_v piss_v forth_o with_o the_o drink_n and_o though_o there_o be_v often_o a_o large_a evacuation_n of_o urine_n in_o sharp_a fever_n and_o other_o case_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v diabetes_n because_o the_o aforesaid_a symptom_n as_o great_a thirst_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o join_v therewith_o the_o prognostic_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v deadly_a for_o it_o be_v incurable_a except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o for_o it_o present_o bring_v a_o consumption_n in_o old_a man_n it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o when_o it_o come_v after_o inordinate_a lechery_n or_o ague_n the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o allay_v the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o by_o strengthen_v they_o by_o thicken_a the_o 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or_o from_o a_o great_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n which_o follow_v the_o extinction_n of_o the_o natural_a hear_v in_o child_n it_o be_v cure_v when_o they_o grow_v elder_a and_o the_o superfluous_a humidity_n be_v by_o degree_n consume_v and_o the_o part_n that_o be_v loose_a be_v more_o knit_v but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v before_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n they_o be_v incurable_a the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v by_o amend_v the_o cold_a and_o moist_a distemper_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o sphinct_a muscle_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o sympathy_n from_o other_o disease_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o as_o also_o that_o which_o come_v from_o wound_n ulcer_n and_o other_o manifest_a disease●_n depend_v upon_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o way_n of_o cure_n proper_a both_o for_o child_n and_o man_n provide_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v skilful_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o medicine_n to_o give_v the_o gentle_a to_o child_n and_o that_o he_o increase_v and_o diminish_v the_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o patient_n age_n first_o here_o be_v little_a use_n of_o phlebotomy_n because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o cold_a distemper_n and_o phlegm_n except_o there_o be_v a_o general_a plethory_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v youthful_a but_o purge_v be_v always_o necessary_a in_o this_o disease_n make_v of_o thing_n that_o purge_v phlegm_n mix_v with_o some_o astringent_n that_o be_v not_o only_a alterer_n but_o purger_n as_o rhubarb_n and_o myrobalan_n and_o the_o like_a after_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v slegmatick_a and_o to_o knit_v the_o part_n you_o may_v use_v powder_n opiate_n and_o physic_n wine_n and_o the_o like_a make_v thus_o take_v of_o cypress_n nut_n and_o myrtle_n dry_v at_o the_o fire_n shave_n of_o ivory_n coriander_n seed_n prepare_v red_a coral_n and_o amber_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n spodium_n or_o burn_v ivory_n one_o dram_n cypress_n root_n and_o galangal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o the_o syrup_n of_o citron_n make_v a_o opiate_n of_o which_o let_v he_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o chestnut_n morning_n and_o evening_n drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a red_a wine_n or_o you_o may_v give_v the_o aforesaid_a powder_n from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n with_o red_a wine_n twice_o in_o a_o day_n long_o after_o and_o before_o meat_n take_v of_o comfry_n root_n half_o a_o ounce_n cypress_n root_n and_o galangal_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n plantain_n horstail_n and_o five-leaved_n grass_n with_o the_o root_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n cypress_n nut_n acron_n cup_n of_o each_o four_o scruple_n rue_v seed_n agnus_n castus_n frankincense_n and_o ivory_n shave_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n red_a rose_n one_o pugil_n red_a wine_n four_o pint_n infuse_v they_o twenty_o four_o hour_n strain_v they_o through_o a_o hippocras_n bag_n add_v of_o cinnamon_n half_a a_o ounce_n sugar_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o claret_n of_o which_o let_v he_o take_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n twice_o in_o a_o day_n many_o proper_a thing_n be_v propound_v by_o author_n which_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n galen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o local_a medicine_n and_o of_o thing_n easy_a to_o be_v prepare_v commend_v the_o brain_n and_o stone_n of_o a_o hair_n burn_v also_o a_o snail_n burn_v with_o its_o shell_n give_v to_o drink_v the_o modern_a physician_n give_v hare_n dung_n powder_n of_o burn_a mouse_n the_o hoof_n of_o hog_n burn_v the_o ash_n of_o date_n stone_n roast_a hazel_n nut_n powder_n of_o egg_n shell_n but_o above_o all_o be_v commend_v the_o powder_n of_o agrimony_n and_o the_o inward_a skin_n of_o hen_n gizzard_n dry_v give_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o mix_v together_o with_o red_a wine_n solenander_n witness_v that_o he_o see_v happy_a success_n in_o a_o medicine_n invent_v by_o one_o gilbert_n holland_n a_o roman_a physician_n he_o take_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o cock_n and_o dry_v it_o at_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o will_v powder_v he_o give_v it_o before_o supper_n in_o red_a wine_n or_o with_o oxycrate_n for_o some_o day_n together_o in_o people_n of_o year_n sweat_v decoction_n use_v twenty_o day_n together_o be_v good_a to_o dry_v the_o body_n make_v of_o guajacum_fw-la and_o sassaphras_n or_o stuph_n hothouse_n brimstone_n bath_n and_o those_o of_o niter_n for_o his_o drink_n let_v he_o take_v sharp_a red_a wine_n without_o mixture_n or_o with_o a_o little_a iron_v water_n they_o who_o can_v drink_v only_a water_n may_v take_v iron_v water_n or_o that_o in_o which_o coriander_n seed_n or_o a_o little_a mastic_n have_v be_v boil_a or_o last_o for_o the_o better_a astr_n let_v they_o take_v water_n in_o which_o new_a tile_n have_v be_v quench_v and_o boil_v their_o meat_n with_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v drink_v but_o little_a especial_o at_o supper_n and_o let_v the_o patient_n make_v water_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o at_o midnight_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o this_o will_v alter_v custom_n outward_o to_o the_o privity_n apply_v warm_a strengthen_v and_o dry_a thing_n thus_o make_v take_v of_o elicampane_z root_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la acorus_n and_o cypress_n root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mint_n sage_n organ_n calamint_n and_o wormwood_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n cypress_n nut_n myrtle_n gall_n and_o pomegranate_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n red_a rose_n one_o pugil_n boil_v they_o in_o equal_a part_n of_o smith_n water_n and_o red_a wine_n to_o two_o pint_n in_o the_o strain_n dissolve_v of_o salt_n and_o alum_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n foment_n the_o privity_n and_o perinaeum_n warm_a morning_n and_o evening_n or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o bath_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o large_a quantity_n after_o the_o fomentation_n anoint_v the_o same_o part_n with_o a_o ointment_n of_o oil_n of_o fox_n rue_n flowerdeluce_n unguentum_fw-la martiatum_n aregon_n with_o powder_n of_o mastic_n cypress_n and_o myrtle_n or_o you_o may_v use_v storax_n liquid_a or_o indian_a balsam_n dissolve_v with_o a_o little_a wine_n or_o for_o rich_a folk_n musk_n and_o civet_n dissolve_v in_o muskadel_n or_o apply_v this_o plaster_n to_o the_o part_n aforesaid_a take_v of_o labdanum_n mastic_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n wood_n of_o aloe_n styrax_n calamita_n cinnamon_n turpentine_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n myrtle_n and_o cypress_n root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n juice_n of_o mint_n and_o horstail_n draw_v with_o red_a wine_n as_o much_o as_o will_v make_v a_o plaster_n last_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defluxion_n from_o the_o head_n which_o cause_v the_o weakness_n you_o must_v divert_v by_o errhine_n masticatory_n and_o caustic_n to_o the_o neck_n or_o arm_n and_o other_o remedy_n mention_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o catarrh_n chap._n 8._o of_o stoppage_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o strangury_n the_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n be_v call_v by_o author_n ischouria_n but_o when_o little_o be_v void_v it_o be_v call_v strangouria_n although_o this_o word_n be_v large_a and_o comprehend_v all_o drop_n of_o urine_n but_o if_o it_o be_v without_o pain_n and_o the_o urine_n come_v by_o drop_n with_o strain_v it_o be_v a_o small_a sschuria_fw-la but_o if_o it_o be_v with_o pain_n it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o dysuria_n or_o scald_a of_o urine_n therefore_o ischuria_n or_o a_o whole_a suppression_n of_o urine_n be_v twofold_a namely_o true_a when_o the_o bladder_n be_v full_a or_o spurious_a when_o the_o bladder_n be_v empty_a and_o not_o thing_n come_v to_o it_o from_o the_o reins_o a_o true_a ischuria_n come_v of_o three_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o sense_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o bladder_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o palsy_n and_o obstruction_n of_o the_o nerve_n that_o come_v to_o it_o or_o by_o the_o eversion_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o defect_n it_o come_v so_o that_o the_o bladder_n feel_v no_o prick_v to_o expel_v as_o in_o dote_v and_o sleepy_a disease_n the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o distemper_n of_o the_o bladder_n come_v from_o internal_a or_o external_a cold_a cause_n which_o dull_a the_o sense_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o weaken_v its_o expulsion_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o urine_n to_o pass_v galen_n give_v three_o cause_n of_o this_o 1._o de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr affect_v cap._n 1._o either_o the_o muscle_n be_v swell_v by_o a_o inflammation_n scirrhus_n or_o imposthume_n or_o the_o like_a or_o there_o be_v a_o little_a flesh_n grow_v in_o the_o passage_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o former_a ulcer_n or_o there_o be_v a_o hardness_n from_o some_o thick_a humour_n of_o long_a continuance_n
expeller_n of_o melancholy_n must_v be_v mingle_v according_a as_o choler_n or_o melancholy_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o humour_n offend_v a_o apozem_n therefore_o may_v be_v appoint_v both_o alter_n and_o purge_v for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n by_o way_n of_o a_o solemn_a purgation_n always_o remember_v that_o to_o the_o purge_a medicament_n some_o astringent_a and_o corroborate_n thing_n be_v to_o be_v add_v lest_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stir_v shall_v fall_v more_o abundant_o into_o the_o womb._n touch_v blood-letting_a it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a in_o this_o disease_n or_o not_o for_o see_v this_o flux_n be_v cause_v by_o ill_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n which_o by_o blood-letting_a be_v draw_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o may_v corrupt_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n no_o place_n for_o bleed_v also_o since_o in_o this_o linger_a disease_n the_o patient_n strength_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o the_o 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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
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through_o the_o skin_n and_o do_v very_o much_o weaken_v the_o patient_n they_o must_v be_v suppress_v by_o cool_v the_o air_n with_o sprinkle_v cold_a water_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o willow_n and_o vine-tree_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o if_o need_v be_v by_o open_v the_o window_n the_o body_n be_v cool_v and_o ayr_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o clothes_n be_v light_n upon_o the_o patient_n and_o a_o flock-bed_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o a_o featherbed_n also_o by_o often_o sprinkle_v the_o patient_n face_n with_o water_n and_o vinegar_n mingle_v together_o and_o final_o by_o the_o use_n of_o cool_v astringent_a medicament_n such_o as_o be_v cool_a epitheme_n apply_v to_o the_o heart_n liver_n and_o whole_a belly_n and_o often_o change_v ointment_n make_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o myrtle_n of_o mucilage_n and_o astringent_a powder_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o backbone_n powder_n of_o rose_n balaustian_n pomegranate_n rind_n myrtle_n mastich_n terra_fw-la samia_n &c_n &c_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o neck_n throat_n under_o the_o armpit_n and_o in_o the_o groin_n or_o let_v the_o patient_n be_v wrap_v in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n sprinkle_v with_o a_o mixture_n of_o vinegar_n and_o water_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a powder_n strew_v thereon_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n careful_a that_o no_o inflammation_n or_o tumour_n be_v in_o the_o part_n about_o the_o short_a rib_n for_o than_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o astringent_a thing_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a the_o sweat_n must_v not_o be_v wipe_v off_o but_o suffer_v to_o dry_v about_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n so_o to_o stop_v they_o that_o more_o may_v not_o follow_v also_o we_o must_v give_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n medicament_n that_o thicken_v and_o strengthen_v as_o barley_n water_n boil_v with_o lettuce_n and_o cool_a seed_n
the_o inner_a bark_n of_o the_o nut-tree_n sleep_v in_o vinegar_n which_o he_o say_v have_v be_v by_o he_o use_v with_o success_n final_o other_o apply_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o blister_v the_o skin_n as_o garlic_n onion_n crowfoot_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v less_o safe_a than_o the_o former_a and_o very_o troublesome_a to_o the_o patient_n chap._n 4._o of_o a_o quotidian_n fever_n a_o quotidian_n ague_n be_v so_o call_v because_o its_o fit_n do_v return_v every_o day_n wherein_o it_o agree_v with_o a_o double_a tertian_n and_o a_o triple_a quartan_a but_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o by_o sign_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o fever_n be_v most_o rare_o see_v so_o that_o among_o six_o hundred_o patient_n that_o have_v ague_n which_o come_v every_o day_n scarce_o one_o of_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o quotidian_n or_o every_o day_n ague_n this_o ague_n be_v cause_v by_o phlegm_n putrefying_a in_o the_o first_o region_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o multiply_v phlegm_n in_o the_o body_n may_v cause_v this_o ague_n such_o as_o be_v a_o cold_a and_o moist_a distemper_n of_o the_o bowel_n old_a age_n child_n age_n a_o idle_a life_n autumn_n season_n meat_n cold_a and_o moist_a long_o sleep_v and_o such_o like_a the_o diagnostic_n sign_n be_v such_o as_o testify_v phlegm_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o body_n as_o greatness_n of_o bulk_n softness_n and_o fatness_n white_a colour_n or_o pale_a dull_a sense_n profound_a sleep_n and_o dream_n of_o water_n also_o this_o fever_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o without_o shake_v only_o with_o a_o coldness_n or_o light_n shiver_v because_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v benign_a and_o not_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n do_v less_o provoke_v she_o and_o therefore_o the_o heat_n be_v not_o sudden_o draw_v inward_a as_o in_o a_o tertian_n ague_n but_o retire_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o time_n of_o coldness_n be_v over_o heat_n be_v slow_o and_o unequal_o kindle_v so_o that_o the_o patient_n feel_v sometime_o heat_n and_o then_o cold_a and_o then_o heat_n again_o also_o the_o heat_n be_v mild_a and_o not_o at_o all_o scorch_a and_o thirst_v little_a the_o urine_n be_v at_o first_o white_a thin_a and_o undigested_a and_o in_o the_o process_n they_o appear_v more_o thick_a and_o better_o colour_v the_o pulse_n be_v small_a seldom_o and_o slow_a the_o part_n about_o the_o short_a rib_n do_v swell_v and_o be_v common_o puff_v up_o and_o distend_v the_o fit_n do_v common_o last_v twelve_o hour_n and_o do_v not_o end_v but_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v some_o feverish_a heat_n behind_o they_o because_o this_o fever_n be_v like_o a_o fire_n of_o green_a wood_n which_o be_v both_o long_a in_o kindle_v and_o leave_v much_o smoke_n behind_o it_o sometime_o the_o sit_v be_v extend_v to_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a fever_n now_o these_o sign_n be_v very_o variable_a and_o appear_v more_o intense_a or_o remiss_a according_a as_o the_o phlegm_n be_v either_o simple_a or_o mingle_v with_o other_o humour_n and_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o the_o phlegm_n which_o putrefy_v so_o that_o according_a to_o galen_n in_o his_o book_n of_o plenitude_n chap._n 11._o salt_n phlegm_n make_v the_o patient_n thirsty_a acid_n or_o sour_a phlegm_n make_v they_o hungry_a sweet_a phlegm_n make_v they_o sleepy_a tasteless_a phlegm_n make_v they_o without_o appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o likewise_o fever_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o acid_n or_o glassy_a phlegm_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v with_o a_o shake_a fit_n this_o fever_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v perpetual_o long_a because_o of_o the_o thickness_n and_o contumacy_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n and_o last_v forty_o day_n and_o sometime_o three_o or_o four_o month_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o danger_n see_v it_o may_v degenerate_v into_o a_o cachexy_n dropsy_n lethargy_n and_o other_o grievous_a disease_n the_o long_a or_o short_a durance_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v know_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o crudity_n and_o concoction_n and_o also_o by_o the_o evacuation_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n nature_n endeavour_n by_o vomit_n stool_n or_o sweat_v for_o those_o evacuation_n appear_v show_v the_o disease_n short_a but_o if_o nature_n endeavour_v no_o evacuation_n the_o disease_n will_v prove_v the_o long_o a_o quotidian_n ague_n that_o come_v in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v less_o dangerous_a than_o that_o which_o come_v a_o night_n as_o hypocrates_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o 3._o epidem_fw-la sect._n 5._o t._n 64._o he_o call_v the_o former_a a_o diurnal_a the_o latter_a a_o nocturnal_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o prognostic_n be_v because_o that_o the_o diurnal_a have_v long_a fit_n for_o teach_v unto_o night_n in_o which_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v close_v the_o putrid_a vapour_n be_v keep_v within_o not_o have_v freedom_n to_o breath_n forth_o by_o which_o mean_n the_o fit_n be_v lengthen_v and_o as_o hypocrates_n himself_o say_v do_v very_o often_o bring_v the_o patient_n into_o a_o consumption_n ad_fw-la hereunto_o that_o see_v the_o intermission_n happen_v in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v force_v to_o give_v the_o patient_a meat_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v un●easonable_a and_o hinder_v the_o patient_n from_o sleep_v by_o which_o mean_v great_a weakness_n be_v cause_v and_o the_o patient_n be_v much_o hurt_n and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o body_n quite_o put_v out_o of_o frame_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v for_o a_o bastard_n and_o linger_a tertian_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o among_o such_o thing_n as_o prepare_v the_o humour_n and_o open_a obstruction_n we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o which_o have_v a_o great_a power_n to_o attenuate_v and_o cut_v the_o humour_n also_o in_o this_o fever_n a_o special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o stomach_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v recreate_v with_o strengthen_v medicament_n both_o give_v in_o and_o out_o ward_o apply_v the_o cataplasm_n of_o mint_n and_o worm_n wood_n propound_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o tertian_n ague_n be_v very_o good_a in_o this_o case_n zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n propound_v two_o medicine_n with_o which_o he_o glory_v that_o he_o have_v vanquish_v most_o stubborn_a quotidian_n ague_n the_o one_o be_v a_o decoction_n of_o chamomel_n make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v flower_n of_o chamomel_n three_o pugil_n top_n of_o roman_a wormwood_n two_o pugil_n boyl_n all_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n to_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a add_v to_o the_o straining_n four_a ounce_n of_o sugar_n let_v the_o patient_n drink_v five_o or_o six_o ounce_n every_o morning_n the_o other_o be_v a_o decoction_n of_o china_n and_o guajacum_fw-la drink_v twenty_o five_o day_n together_o which_o though_o physician_n be_v afraid_a to_o use_v in_o such_o fever_n as_o these_o because_o of_o the_o overgreat_a heat_n and_o dry_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o mighty_o commend_v by_o such_o as_o have_v write_v whole_a book_n of_o the_o spice_n and_o drug_n of_o india_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o zacutus_n lusitanus_n practise_v physic_n in_o a_o country_n cold_a and_o moist_a where_o these_o medicine_n may_v more_o safe_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o in_o other_o country_n that_o be_v hot_a they_o must_v not_o be_v give_v save_v unto_o very_o phlegmatic_a and_o cachectical_a body_n chap._n 5._o of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n aquartan_a ague_n be_v that_o which_o have_v its_o fit_n return_v every_o four_o day_n and_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o melancholy_a putrefying_a in_o the_o first_o region_n of_o the_o body_n now_o melancholy_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o preternatural_a the_o natural_a be_v breed_v of_o the_o thick_a and_o more_o earthy_a part_n of_o our_o nourishment_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a the_o preternatural_a be_v cause_v by_o adustion_n of_o choler_n and_o be_v therefore_o hot_a and_o dry_a hence_o arise_v two_o sort_n of_o quartan_a ague_n for_o that_o which_o be_v breed_v of_o natural_a melancholy_n be_v call_v a_o legitimate_a quartan_a that_o which_o be_v breed_v of_o preternatural_a melancholy_n be_v call_v a_o bastar_n quartan_n howbeit_o the_o bastard_n quartan_n may_v also_o come_v of_o natural_a melancholy_n be_v mingle_v with_o some_o portion_n of_o choler_n again_o a_o quartan_a ague_n be_v either_o single_a double_a or_o triple_a a_o single_a quartan_a be_v when_o one_o fit_a alone_a come_v every_o four_o day_n a_o double_a be_v when_o two_o fit_n happen_v upon_o two_o day_n one_o immediate_o after_o the_o other_o and_o the_o three_o day_n be_v free_a a_o triple_a quartan_a be_v when_o the_o fit_v come_v every_o day_n as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o quotidian_n and_o in_o a_o
as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o true_a pestilence_n because_o few_o physician_n of_o any_o note_n dare_v hazard_v themselves_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o true_a plague_n &_o contrary_o see_v both_o in_o england_n &_o in_o france_n and_o whole_a europe_n over_o all_o physician_n in_o a_o manner_n have_v employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o spot_a and_o malignant_a fever_n i_o have_v think_v it_o most_o worth_a my_o pain_n to_o direct_v this_o cure_n to_o that_o kind_n of_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o be_v simple_o call_v malignant_a and_o the_o spot_a or_o purple_a fever_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o true_a plague_n see_v as_o we_o say_v at_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o medicine_n and_o the_o same_o indication_n will_v serve_v for_o both_o the_o cure_n therefore_o of_o those_o which_o be_v actualy_a sick_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o the_o fever_n the_o putrefaction_n and_o the_o malignant_a quality_n the_o fever_n must_v be_v oppose_v with_o cooler_n and_o moistener_n the_o putrefaction_n with_o evacuator_n and_o alterer_n the_o malignant_a quality_n with_o antidote_n all_o which_o intention_n must_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o threefold_a medicinal_a mean_n after_o the_o manner_n follow_v the_o same_o diet_n must_v be_v appoint_v in_o this_o fever_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o continual_a fever_n only_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v that_o sharp_a thing_n must_v be_v often_o use_v in_o drink_n and_o broth_n as_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o resist_v putrefaction_n and_o the_o malignant_a quality_n also_o touch_v drink_n this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v sometime_o good_a in_o this_o fever_n because_o they_o and_o especial_o wine_n be_v very_o cordial_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o malignant_a quality_n yet_o many_o time_n they_o do_v much_o hurt_v and_o increase_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n wherefore_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v in_o this_o case_n very_o necessary_a that_o he_o may_v contemplate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v safe_a or_o no_o for_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v very_o small_a but_o the_o venomous_a quality_n very_o intense_a and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o patient_a abound_v with_o phlegm_n wine_n well_o allay_v with_o water_n may_v be_v safe_o give_v and_o to_o good_a purpose_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o a_o high_a fever_n and_o a_o choleric_a constitution_n to_o give_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v pernicious_a this_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o a_o mutlitude_n of_o experiment_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o year_n 1623._o when_o the_o purple_a fever_n be_v rife_o at_o montpelier_n after_o the_o city_n have_v be_v beseidge_v which_o fever_n be_v so_o malignant_a that_o a_o three_o part_n at_o least_o of_o those_o which_o have_v it_o die_v and_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o true_a plague_n only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o a_o bubo_n forasmuch_o as_o not_o only_a whelk_n and_o exanthemata_fw-la red_a bluish_a and_o black_a but_o also_o carbuncle_n and_o swell_n behind_o the_o ear_n do_v often_o appear_v for_o to_o such_o sick_a person_n who_o pulse_n be_v not_o very_o quick_a and_o like_o the_o pulse_n of_o a_o sound_a person_n their_o tongue_n moist_a and_o they_o without_o thirst_n i_o give_v wine_n with_o good_a success_n and_o i_o be_v incline_v to_o continue_v the_o use_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a the_o patient_n find_v thereby_o and_o because_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o fever_n be_v not_o at_o all_o augment_v neither_o do_v any_o thirst_n or_o dryness_n of_o the_o tongue_n arise_v thereby_o but_o in_o such_o who_o fever_n be_v more_o strong_a with_o thirst_n dryness_n roughness_n or_o blackness_n of_o tongue_n i_o whole_o forbid_v wine_n and_o keep_v they_o perpetual_o 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