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make_v a_o syrup_n and_o final_o those_o astringent_a remedy_n muster_v up_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n touch_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o course_n may_v be_v likewise_o useful_a in_o this_o cure_n the_o patient_n may_v use_v instead_o of_o ordinary_a drink_n a_o diet_n drink_v of_o chinaroot_n or_o mastich_n wood_n with_o astringent_a wine_n mingle_v the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o patient_n take_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v astringent_a and_o do_v strengthen_v the_o womb_n she_o must_v likewise_o use_v outward_a remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o place_n affect_v viz._n fomentation_n bath_n to_o sit_v it_z ointment_n plaster_n injection_n fumigation_n and_o pessaries_n such_o as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v against_o immoderate_a course_n but_o before_o these_o external_a astringent_n be_v apply_v the_o womb_n must_v be_v well_o cleanse_v otherwise_o such_o impurity_n will_v be_v therein_o retain_v as_o return_v back_o into_o the_o body_n may_v cause_v more_o grievous_a disease_n 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strengehen_fw-ge the_o womb_n and_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v make_v of_o frankincense_n laudanum_n mastic_n sanders_n nutmeg_n and_o red-rose_n leave_v and_o afterward_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o other_o astringent_a remedy_n chap._n 5._o madness_n from_o the_o womb._n womb-furie_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o madness_n arise_v from_o a_o vehement_a and_o unbridled_a desire_n of_o carnal_a embracement_n which_o desire_v disthrone_n the_o rational_a facu_o so_o far_o that_o the_o patient_n utter_v wanton_a and_o lascivious_a speech_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n and_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o modesty_n mad_o seek_v after_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o invite_v man_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o she_o in_o that_o way_n this_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o carnal_a conjunction_n spring_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n from_o its_o acrimony_n and_o heat_n transcend_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v to_o heave_v and_o work_v in_o the_o seminal_a vessel_n as_o
bean_n and_o lentil_o of_o each_o three_o dram_n scrape_v liquoris_fw-la orice_n root_n of_o florence_n and_o zedoary_a of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boyl_n all_o in_o water_n add_v towards_o the_o end_n a_o little_a white_a wine_n if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v very_a stink_a and_o full_a of_o rot_a quittor_n there_o may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o decoction_n a_o little_a vnguentum_fw-la aegyptiacum_n collyrium_n lanfranci_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o dulcify_v mercury_n when_o the_o ulcer_n shall_v be_v well_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v we_o must_v use_v dry_v and_o solidate_v thing_n make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o great_a comfry_n root_n bistort_v root_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n leave_n of_o plantain_n horstail_n shepheards-purse_n lady_n mantle_n mousear_n yarrow_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n red_a rose_n leau_v half_o a_o handful_n boyl_n all_o in_o water_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o injection_n with_o the_o which_o or_o like_a injection_n this_o follow_a flesh-creating_a powder_n 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dry_v they_o which_o may_v be_v thus_o prepare_v take_v frankincense_n myrrh_n mastic_n storax_n juniper_n gum_n labdanum_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n turpentine_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a make_v all_o into_o little_a cake_n for_o to_o be_v burn_v under_o a_o close_a stool_n in_o a_o most_o stubborn_a ulcer_n cinnabarus_n or_o minium_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fume-cake_n bear_v away_o the_o bell_n from_o all_o other_o medicament_n also_o bath_n that_o be_v dry_v sulphurous_a and_o allumish_a be_v use_v in_o long_a ulcer_n and_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o send_v their_o desperate_a patient_n to_o those_o bath_n as_o the_o last_o remedy_n it_o will_v not_o likewise_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o apply_v convenient_a plaster_n to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o womb_n see_v their_o virtue_n can_v pass_v to_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o invisible_a pore_n of_o the_o body_n if_o a_o ulcer_n be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o must_v be_v smear_v with_o scour_v and_o dry_v liniment_n or_o ointment_n the_o scourer_n may_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o smallage_n two_o ounce_n honey_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a turpentine_n half_a a_o ounce_n barley_n meal_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a boyl_n they_o all_o gentle_o and_o make_v they_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lineament_n or_o ointment_n or_o take_v the_o round_a birthwort_n half_a a_o ounce_n horehound_n centaury_n the_o small_a agrimony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boyl_n they_o in_o a_o sit_v quantity_n of_o hydromel_n to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n add_v the_o powder_n florentine_a orice_n root_n two_o dram_n barley_n meal_n and_o clarify_a honey_n of_o each_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v suffice_v make_v all_o into_o a_o lineament_n or_o ointment_n and_o sometime_o the_o ointment_n pompholygos_n be_v use_v add_v thereto_o frankincense_n mastic_n myrrh_n aloe_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ulcer_n shall_v require_v when_o the_o ulcer_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v a_o dry_n and_o scar-contracting_a ointment_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o which_o may_v be_v thus_o make_v take_v tutty_a powder_n wash_v half_o a_o ounce_n litharge_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n ceruse_n sareocolla_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n oil_n and_o wax_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v make_v all_o into_o a_o ointment_n it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n do_v penetrate_v unto_o the_o straight_a gut_n and_o sometime_o unto_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o quittor_n issue_v through_o the_o water-gate_n or_o the_o dung-gate_n if_o the_o quittor_n or_o matter_n come_v out_o by_o stool_n lenitive_a scour_v and_o dry_n clyster_n be_v to_o be_v use_v such_o as_o we_o propound_v in_o our_o cure_n of_o the_o bloodyflux_n but_o if_o the_o quittor_n come_v away_o by_o urine_n gentle_a piss-driver_n and_o cool_a will_v be_v requisite_a which_o may_v purge_v out_o the_o filth_n send_v into_o the_o bladder_n and_o further_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o ulcer_n such_o as_o be_v emulsion_n of_o the_o great_a cold_a seed_n after_o which_o turpentine_n must_v be_v use_v and_o other_o medicine_n prescribe_v for_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o bladder_n if_o the_o ulcer_n degenerate_a into_o a_o fistula_n which_o chiesly_a fall_v out_o when_o it_o open_v outward_o towards_o the_o hip_n though_o it_o may_v likewise_o happen_v in_o the_o womb_n itself_o and_o its_o neck_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v better_o for_o the_o patient_n to_o leave_v that_o passage_n free_a and_o open_a to_o which_o nature_n have_v be_v accustom_v and_o by_o which_o she_o endeavour_v to_o disburden_v herself_o of_o manifold_a excrement_n or_o to_o stop_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v judge_v best_a to_o keep_v it_o open_v a_o palliative_a cure_n must_v at_o least_o be_v make_v by_o purge_n frequent_o repeat_v and_o sweat-provoker_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v twice_o in_o a_o year_n also_o scour_v injection_n and_o strengthen_v must_v be_v use_v and_o emplastrum_fw-la dâ—apalma_n divinum_fw-la and_o â—uch_v like_o plaster_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o make_v a_o perfect_a cure_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o fistula_n such_o medicine_n must_v be_v apply_v as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o other_o fistulaes_n if_o ulcer_n happen_v in_o the_o water-gate_n or_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lecher_n pox_n they_o can_v be_v cure_a without_o the_o general_n cure_n of_o the_o say_a pox._n in_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o cure_n of_o many_o way_n there_o be_v none_o better_a than_o fumigation_n of_o cinnabaris_fw-la or_o minium_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o help_v to_o rid_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o infection_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n they_o do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n hasten_v the_o cure_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n likewise_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n by_o quicksilvered_a ointment_n the_o say_a ointment_n must_v be_v convey_v into_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o womb._n in_o whatsoever_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n if_o the_o neck_n thereof_o be_v molest_v with_o a_o itch_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o deflux_n of_o a_o sharp_a and_o salt_a humour_n into_o that_o part_n to_o pacify_v the_o say_a itch_n a_o pessary_a will_v be_v good_a dip_v in_o vnguentum_fw-la enulatum_fw-la cum_fw-la mercurio_n or_o in_o aegyptiacum_n dissolve_v in_o sea-water_n or_o in_o alum_n water_n or_o in_o new_a butter_n wherein_o quicksilver_n have_v be_v kill_v with_o some_o brimstone_n mingle_v chap._n 9_o of_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o a_o painless_a hard_o swell_v of_o the_o womb._n the_o nature_n sort_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o hard_o swell_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o chapter_n of_o the_o like_o swell_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o need_v not_o in_o this_o place_n be_v vain_o repeat_v but_o must_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o say_a chapter_n howbeit_o among_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n this_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o hard-swelling_a of_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v very_o frequent_a namely_o for_o woman_n when_o the_o flux_n of_o their_o course_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v upon_o they_o undiscreet_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o cold_a air_n or_o to_o drink_v cold_a water_n whereby_o the_o flux_n be_v stay_v and_o the_o retain_v blood_n grow_v thick_a and_o be_v condense_v and_o at_o length_n produce_v a_o scirrhus_n or_o stony_a hard_a swell_v in_o the_o womb._n the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o swell_v breed_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o hardness_n selt_z in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o womb_n such_o as_o resist_v the_o touch_n which_o hardness_n represent_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o
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of_o a_o dead_a child_n the_o follow_a decoction_n use_v by_o a_o country_n woman_n of_o we_o have_v do_v wonder_n take_v vinegar_n of_o rose_n eight_o or_o ten_o pint_n bay_n leave_v and_o bay_a berry_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n one_o rose_n caze_n cut_v in_o bit_n boyl_n all_o together_o and_o let_v her_o hip_n and_o leg_n be_v a_o long_a time_n together_o bathe_v from_o her_o gâ—oyns_n down_o to_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o use_n hereof_o the_o womb_n have_v open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o afterbirth_n fall_v away_o to_o this_o decoction_n may_v fiâ—â—y_o be_v add_v of_o myrrh_n and_o of_o the_o two_o birthwort_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o among_o other_o help_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n can_v do_v much_o be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n before_o the_o inflammation_n or_o inflation_n be_v augment_v for_o he_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o after-birth_n and_o gentle_o turn_v they_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n may_v draw_v they_o out_o and_o free_a the_o woman_n from_o so_o many_o symptom_n and_o tiresome_a medicine_n if_o the_o secundine_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v forth_o but_o stick_v strong_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o there_o putrefy_v suppurate_v thing_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n cleanse_v thing_n be_v mingle_v with_o they_o that_o as_o much_o as_o be_v putrefy_a may_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v forth_o to_o which_o intent_n rondeletius_n commend_v vnguentum_fw-la basilicum_fw-la especial_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o follow_a decoction_n take_v leave_n of_o mallow_n with_o their_o root_n three_o handful_n root_n of_o the_o two_o aristolochia_n or_o birthwort_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n lin-seed_n and_o foenugreek_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n violet_n leave_v one_o handful_n flower_n of_o chamomel_n and_o the_o small_a centaury_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boyl_n all_o in_o water_n mix_v therewith_o if_o there_o need_v great_a suppuration_n or_o reduction_n to_o matter_n a_o little_a oil_n but_o if_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o detersion_n or_o cleanse_v add_v a_o little_a unguentum_fw-la aegyptiacum_n chap._n 21._o of_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o loches_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o childbed_n purgation_n call_v from_o the_o greek_a loches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v from_o the_o quantity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n because_o that_o in_o divers_a nature_n age_n and_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v very_o different_a but_o from_o the_o ill-bearing_a of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o weakness_n therefrom_o arise_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o immoderate_a flux_n be_v the_o over_o wide_o open_v of_o the_o vessel_n or_o their_o rend_n in_o hard_a travel_n or_o the_o violent_a draw_v forth_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n or_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quantity_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v 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another_o make_v always_o choice_n of_o such_o as_o a_o rational_a method_n shall_v most_o approve_v of_o when_o the_o gout_n become_v stony_a and_o knotty_a it_o be_v extreme_o hard_a to_o cure_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v but_o new_a knob_n may_v with_o emollient_a and_o resolve_v foment_n unguent_n and_o plaster_n be_v dissolve_v the_o most_o specific_a or_o appropriate_a be_v these_o which_o follow_v galen_n exceed_o commend_v a_o plaster_n compound_v of_o old_a strong_a cheese_n make_v into_o a_o plaster_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o a_o powdered_a sow_n pestle_n or_o leg._n other_o boil_v powder_v sow_n leg_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o slimy_a substance_n or_o jelly_n afterward_o they_o mingle_v therewith_o two_o part_n of_o old_a cheese_n powder_n of_o water-cress_n one_o part_n and_o so_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o or_o take_v juice_n of_o tobacco_n three_o ounce_n yellow_a wax_n two_o ounce_n rozin_n of_o the_o line-tree_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o 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and_o many_o have_v recover_v only_o by_o abstain_v therefrom_o yet_o if_o the_o patient_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o other_o infirmity_n can_v whole_o abstain_v from_o wine_n let_v he_o drink_v weak_a wine_n or_o well_o allay_v with_o water_n hollerius_n instead_o of_o wine_n commend_v thin_a metheglin_n viz._n of_o forty_o or_o forty_o eight_o part_n of_o water_n to_o one_o of_o honey_n yet_o this_o suit_n not_o with_o such_o as_o abound_v with_o bitter-choller_n and_o those_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a this_o follow_a diet_n drink_n suit_v all_o nature_n and_o have_v do_v much_o good_a to_o very_o many_o person_n take_v salsa_n parilla_o root_n two_o ounce_n liquorish_a one_o ounce_n cinnamon_n and_o annise_v seed_n half_a a_o ounce_n make_v all_o into_o a_o very_a sine_fw-la powder_n of_o this_o powder_n mix_v one_o spoonful_n with_o so_o much_o small_a beer_n or_o ale_n as_o the_o patient_n be_v wont_a to_o drink_v at_o a_o meal_n brew_n they_o together_o out_o of_o one_o 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to_o the_o various_a constitution_n of_o the_o patient_n take_v senna_n cleanse_v turbith_n hermodactiles_n and_o powder_n of_o a_o man_n skull_n that_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n diagridium_n half_a a_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n of_o which_o give_v one_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n in_o groundpine_n water_n or_o in_o broth._n or_o take_v salsa_n parilla_o one_o ounce_n senna_n six_o dram_n turbith_n hermodactiles_n jalap_n mechoacan_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n agarick_n trochiscate_v two_o dram_n diagridium_n and_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n steep_v a_o dram_n thereof_o in_o white_a wine_n all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v the_o patient_a drink_n powder_n and_o wine_n electuarium_fw-la caryocostinum_n be_v by_o petrus_n bagerus_fw-la exceed_o commend_v and_o be_v approve_v by_o all_o practitioner_n and_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o london_n dispensatory_a in_o folio_n 111._o and_o in_o that_o of_o bauderon_n it_o be_v give_v to_o half_a a_o ounce_n but_o in_o hot_a constitution_n it_o may_v do_v harm_n rhasis_n commend_v his_o pill_n so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o can_v make_v such_o as_o be_v fain_o to_o ride_v to_o go_v on_o foot_n again_o thus_o they_o be_v make_v take_v aloe_n of_o the_o best_a half_a a_o ounce_n red_a rose_n two_o scruple_n hermodactile_n white_a and_o purge_v from_o their_o outmost_a skin_n or_o shell_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a diagridium_n one_o dram_n with_o water_n of_o ground-pine_n and_o honey_n of_o rose_n make_v all_o into_o a_o mass_n of_o pill_n the_o dose_n one_o dram_n these_o also_o be_v good_a which_o follow_v take_v aloe_n hermodactile_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n groundpine_n or_o chamepitys_n two_o dram_n chamaedris_n or_o germander_n stcoehados_n of_o each_o
nay_o do_v very_o much_o harm_n which_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o practitioner_n find_v by_o experience_n who_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o true_a cararrh_n and_o weary_v with_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o disease_n do_v fly_v to_o sudorosicks_n by_o which_o the_o disease_n be_v double_v and_o the_o pain_n increase_v but_o in_o the_o declination_n after_o due_a purgation_n no_o fever_n be_v present_a they_o may_v do_v much_o good_a and_o they_o may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o china_n or_o salsaparilla_a or_o sweat_n may_v be_v procure_v in_o a_o laconic_a bath_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o some_o appropriate_a decoction_n after_o sufficient_a evacuation_n yea_o rather_o while_o they_o be_v celebrate_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o strengthen_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o which_o indication_n galen_n in_o 1._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o fever_n chap._n 6._o where_o he_o expound_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o disease_n say_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o in_o these_o word_n just_o therefore_o the_o aim_n of_o a_o physician_n in_o cure_v these_o kind_n of_o patient_n be_v not_o evacuation_n but_o roboration_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o no_o evacuation_n be_v fit_a in_o these_o case_n for_o the_o same_o galen_n begin_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n by_o blood-letting_n but_o that_o we_o must_v make_v more_o and_o more_o often_o use_v of_o strengthen_v and_o less_o and_o seldome_a use_n of_o evacuation_n yet_o sure_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o the_o part_n can_v be_v strengthen_v unless_o the_o superfluity_n of_o excrement_n by_o which_o they_o be_v burden_a be_v purge_v out_o now_o these_o strengthener_n we_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v of_o a_o cool_a virtue_n see_v as_o be_v say_v the_o over_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n give_v beginning_n to_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o such_o medicament_n in_o author_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v propound_v four_o which_o i_o account_v most_o effectual_a and_o least_o ingrateful_a to_o the_o patient_n the_o first_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n two_o ounce_n of_o which_o the_o sick_a may_v take_v in_o a_o morning_n two_o hour_n before_o meat_n every_o day_n on_o which_o no_o other_o medicament_n be_v administer_v but_o because_o the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n can_v long_o be_v keep_v it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o syrup_n for_o long_a keep_v with_o sugar_n of_o which_o two_o spoonful_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o be_v much_o less_o than_o of_o the_o simple_a tincture_n the_o second_o be_v the_o conserve_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o rose-bâ—â—ar_a or_o the_o eglantine_n briar_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o the_o taste_n cool_v the_o liver_n and_o by_o a_o gentle_a a_o friction_n corroborate_v the_o same_o the_o patient_n may_v take_v thereof_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o chestnut_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o three_o be_v the_o electuary_n of_o triasantalon_n with_o a_o fourfold_a proportion_n of_o rhubarb_n make_v into_o lozenge_n two_o dram_n whereof_o the_o patient_n may_v take_v every_o day_n and_o drink_v a_o little_a ordinary_a drink_n thereupon_o the_o four_o be_v a_o tincture_n of_o rose_n a_o cup_n whereof_o the_o patient_n must_v drink_v once_o twice_o thrice_o a_o day_n far_o form_n meal_n it_o be_v thus_o make_v take_v red_a rose_n leave_v dry_v one_o ounce_n water_n blood_n warm_n three_o pint_n spirit_n of_o sulphur_n or_o vitriol_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a infuse_v they_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o stramed_a liquor_n add_v white_a sugar_n half_a a_o pound_n keep_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o use_v the_o foresay_a remedy_n or_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v use_v in_o course_n one_o after_o another_o least_o nature_n be_v too_o much_o accustom_v to_o one_o and_o so_o the_o less_o alter_v thereby_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v cure_a the_o patient_n must_v be_v cautious_a for_o a_o time_n least_o new_a matter_n be_v collect_v a_o relapse_n shall_v happen_v the_o prevention_n therefore_o hereof_o will_v chief_o consist_v in_o a_o state_n or_o periodical_a purgation_n to_o be_v iterate_v once_o or_o twice_o every_o month_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v do_v by_o this_o magisterial_a syrup_n follow_v which_o will_v do_v more_o good_a by_o alter_v and_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n than_o by_o purge_v take_v juice_n new_o press_v and_o clear_v by_o settle_v out_o of_o endive_n cichory_n egrimony_n fumitory_n hopps_n and_o bugloss_n three_o pint_n juice_n of_o apple_n that_o be_v odoriferous_a as_o permaines_n and_o pipin_n two_o pint_n senna_n six_o dram_n epithimum_fw-la two_o ounce_n rhubarb_n elect_v and_o agarick_n new_o trochiscate_v of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mace_n and_o cloves_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n infuse_v and_o boyl_n all_o according_a to_o art_n till_o there_o remain_v fifteen_o ounce_n of_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o dissolve_v of_o white_a sugar_n the_o same_o quantity_n and_o make_v a_o syrap_n perfect_o boil_a of_o with_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v two_o ounce_n once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o month_n with_o chick_n or_o veal_n broth_n qualify_v with_o the_o leave_n of_o borrage_n and_o cetrach_n and_o agrimony_n allo_fw-la spring_n and_o fal'twil_n be_v good_a to_o open_v a_o vein_n furthermore_o to_o temper_v the_o fervency_n of_o the_o liver_n a_o bath_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n will_v be_v good_a which_o must_v be_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o whole_a summer_n through_o or_o for_o more_o conveniency_n a_o tub_n to_o sit_v in_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n conserve_v of_o bramble-rose_n or_o eglantine_n rose-berry_n will_v be_v good_a or_o a_o electuary_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o lozenge_n make_v of_o the_o species_n diatrion_n santalon_n be_v frequent_o use_v hereunto_o must_v be_v add_v a_o good_a diet_n of_o meat_n afford_v good_a juice_n and_o easy_o digest_v as_o partridge_n capon_n chicken_n and_o pullet_n especial_o broth_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o flesh_n press_v forth_o and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o no_o great_a quantity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o digest_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o fever_n the_o preface_n we_o find_v by_o many_o author_n great_a volume_n write_v touch_v the_o theory_n and_o cure_n of_o fever_n in_o which_o innumerable_a controversy_n and_o difficult_a disputation_n be_v handle_v which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o school_n very_o useful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a so_o be_v they_o tedious_a to_o most_o physician_n who_o have_v leave_v the_o university_n do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n for_o they_o desire_v a_o short_a and_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o disease_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o declare_v their_o nature_n cause_n and_o sign_n both_o diagnostic_n and_o prognostic_n with_o their_o right_a method_n of_o cure_v which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n they_o regard_v it_o be_v my_o endeavour_n in_o this_o whole_a work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n i_o have_v banish_v all_o controversy_n brief_o expound_v the_o decision_n of_o question_n only_o which_o seem_v most_o nicessary_a for_o a_o practitioner_n this_o we_o have_v likewise_o do_v in_o our_o doctrine_n of_o fever_n and_o let_v pass_v all_o tedious_a controversy_n which_o be_v continual_o handle_v in_o the_o school_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nauseam_fw-la we_o have_v declare_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o principal_o regard_v practice_n and_o this_o book_n for_o better_a method_n sake_n i_o have_v distribute_v into_o three_o section_n follow_v that_o general_n division_n of_o fever_n into_o simple_a putrid_a and_o pestilential_a so_o that_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v treat_v of_o simple_a fever_n the_o second_o of_o putrid_a and_o the_o three_o of_o pestilential_a sect_n i._o of_o simple_a fever_n the_o preface_n that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o simple_a fever_n be_v subdivide_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o which_o one_o be_v call_v ephemera_fw-la another_o synochus_fw-la simplex_fw-la or_o imputris_n and_o another_o hectica_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v divide_v this_o section_n into_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o of_o febris_n ephemera_fw-la the_o second_o of_o synochus_n simplex_fw-la the_o three_o of_o febris_n hectica_fw-la wherein_o we_o shall_v declare_v their_o nature_n and_o cure_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la this_o fever_n be_v common_o breed_v of_o external_a cause_n and_o of_o vehement_a motion_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o anger_n care_n labour_n pain_n watch_v and_o fast_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v also_o by_o sleep_n and_o sorrow_n by_o which_o the_o hot_a humour_n and_o vapour_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o body_n also_o by_o be_v
heat_v with_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o stove_n by_o which_o mean_n hot_a air_n be_v draw_v in_o with_o the_o breath_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n it_o do_v inflame_v the_o spirit_n also_o by_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o especial_o by_o over_o large_a take_n in_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n as_o pepper_v meat_n and_o stroog_v wine_n by_o which_o more_o vapour_n be_v raise_v than_o can_v exhale_v also_o by_o retention_n of_o hot_a excrement_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o urine_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o sooty_a vapour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n if_o those_o pore_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o cold_a a_o alluminous_a bath_n and_o such_o like_a cause_n also_o this_o ephemera_fw-la fever_n be_v breed_v of_o internal_a cause_n as_o from_o a_o bubo_n and_o other_o swell_n of_o the_o thigh_n or_o arm_n especial_o while_o they_o break_v from_o a_o hot_a fiery_a swell_v of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o body_n when_o hot_a matter_n shut_v up_o together_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n do_v offend_v the_o heart_n not_o by_o its_o putrefaction_n but_o heat_n alone_o also_o by_o some_o small_a obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o sooty_a exhalation_n be_v retain_v do_v cause_n a_o fever_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o distillation_n when_o they_o arise_v in_o hot_a nature_n and_o a_o thick_a habit_n of_o body_n this_o fever_n be_v know_v both_o when_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n specify_v have_v go_v before_o and_o also_o by_o a_o swift_a frequent_a and_o great_a pulse_n breathe_v frequent_a and_o great_a headache_n and_o heat_n there_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o shake_v no_o sense_n of_o weariness_n nor_o want_v of_o appetite_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v sometime_o a_o shiver_a or_o shake_v fit_a namely_o when_o the_o fever_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o cold_a feel_v the_o patient_n hand_n we_o find_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a heat_n the_o urine_n be_v concoct_v like_o that_o of_o one_o in_o health_n unless_o by_o some_o obstruction_n or_o crudity_n it_o be_v change_v it_o be_v common_o terminate_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n with_o a_o easy_a gentle_a sweat_n yet_o it_o reach_v sometime_o unto_o the_o three_o day_n which_o if_o it_o pass_v it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o simple_a synochus_n a_o putrid_a or_o a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n the_o ancient_n do_v chief_o use_v a_o bath_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n which_o they_o do_v also_o frequent_o use_v in_o their_o health_n but_o see_v it_o be_v in_o these_o time_n out_o of_o use_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o fever_n neither_o be_v it_o count_v safe_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a constitution_n of_o body_n putrefaction_n or_o flux_n of_o rheum_n which_o may_v be_v in_o such_o body_n or_o may_v be_v fear_v will_v happen_v but_o this_o fever_n be_v better_a cure_v by_o a_o cooling_n and_o moisten_a diet_n as_o barley_n cream_n cooling_n broth_n small_a drink_n and_o sugar_n common_a ptisan_n drink_v or_o fountain_n water_n with_o syrup_n of_o lemon_n maidenhair_n mix_v there_o with_o but_o the_o cure_n admit_v some_o variation_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o if_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o air_n a_o cool_a diet_n be_v good_a and_o the_o patient_n must_v be_v convey_v into_o a_o cool_a lodging_n and_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o forehead_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o former_a part_n of_o the_o head_n itself_o if_o there_o be_v pain_n as_o common_o there_o be_v when_o the_o fever_n come_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o it_o come_v from_o be_v in_o the_o cold_a especial_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v hot_a with_o exercise_n go_v present_o into_o the_o cold_a sweat_n must_v be_v provoke_v especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_n if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o skin_n thickness_n and_o close_v up_o of_o the_o pore_n the_o same_o cure_n must_v be_v use_v and_o to_o both_o these_o cause_n small_a wine_n very_o well_o allay_v with_o water_n may_v be_v convenient_a because_o it_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o help_v to_o sweat_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o labour_n the_o patient_n must_v rest_v and_o be_v nourish_v more_o liberal_o with_o meat_n of_o easy_a digestion_n if_o from_o weariness_n the_o patient_n must_v be_v artificial_o rub_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o anger_n and_o choler_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o a_o cool_a nature_n to_o sadness_n recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o remedy_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thin_a small_a wine_n if_o the_o fever_n be_v cause_v by_o watch_v let_v the_o patient_a sleep_n by_o application_n of_o thing_n convenient_a if_o by_o fast_v let_v the_o patient_n eat_v cool_a meat_n of_o good_a juice_n if_o by_o over_o eat_v or_o drink_v let_v the_o patient_n abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n both_o inward_o give_v and_o outward_o apply_v also_o with_o a_o emollient_a and_o laxative_a clyster_n part_n of_o the_o crudity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o if_o putrefaction_n be_v fear_v vomit_n may_v be_v procure_v or_o a_o purge_v give_v if_o the_o fever_n arise_v of_o obstruction_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o the_o patient_n be_v plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a viz._n whether_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n be_v over_o great_a or_o only_o some_o bad_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o blood_n if_o the_o patient_n be_v too_o full_a of_o blood_n blood-letting_n must_v be_v advise_v if_o evil_a humour_n only_o abound_v a_o purge_n must_v be_v prescribe_v and_o if_o the_o obstruction_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v this_o fever_n change_v into_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o fever_n who_o cure_n shall_v be_v describe_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la aforesaid_a if_o they_o light_v upon_o a_o plethoric_n body_n and_o thick_o skin_v they_o cause_v the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n yet_o may_v this_o fever_n arise_v only_o from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n stuff_v the_o vein_n and_o yield_v many_o vapour_n more_o than_o can_v breathe_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n this_o fever_n be_v know_v by_o a_o thick_a and_o swell_a habit_n of_o body_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o face_n be_v ruddy_a the_o head_n be_v pain_v with_o a_o stretch_n or_o distend_v kind_n of_o pain_n the_o patient_n be_v sleepy_a have_v a_o beat_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v unquiet_a have_v a_o straitness_n in_o the_o chest_n with_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o pulse_n be_v great_a even_o frequent_a full_a the_o vein_n strut_v with_o blood_n whence_o a_o stretch_a kind_n of_o weariness_n do_v proceed_v the_o urine_n be_v thick_a little_o differ_v in_o colour_n from_o a_o natural_a urine_n only_o somewhat_o red_a the_o heat_n be_v to_o one_o hand_n mild_a temper_v with_o a_o steamy_a vapour_n the_o fever_n hold_v a_o even_a progress_n for_o either_o it_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n or_o it_o lessen_v by_o degree_n or_o it_o increase_v equal_o never_o remit_v or_o cease_v whence_o there_o be_v reckon_v three_o difference_n of_o this_o fever_n for_o that_o which_o continual_o increase_v be_v call_v epacmastica_fw-la that_o which_o continual_o decrease_v be_v call_v paracmastica_fw-la that_o which_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n be_v call_v homotonos_n or_o acmastica_fw-la it_o last_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o sometime_o till_o the_o seven_o and_o than_o it_o be_v terminate_v by_o bleed_v or_o sweat_v and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o prolong_v it_o degenerate_v into_o synochus_fw-la putrida_fw-la the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v perform_v by_o blood-letting_n by_o cool_v and_o by_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n galen_n in_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 4._o cure_n this_o fever_n by_o two_o remedy_n only_o viz._n let_v of_o blood_n till_o the_o patient_n faint_v away_o and_o by_o give_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o patient_n to_o drink_v blood-letting_a be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v breed_v by_o fullness_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o vein_n must_v present_o be_v open_v at_o what_o hour_n soever_o the_o physician_n be_v call_v unless_o the_o patient_n stomach_n be_v full_a of_o meat_n the_o digestion_n whereof_o must_v be_v expect_v for_o certain_a hour_n and_o although_o blood_n must_v be_v plentiful_o draw_v and_o galen_n report_v in_o
the_o forecited_n place_n that_o he_o cure_v the_o most_o of_o such_o as_o have_v this_o fever_n sudden_o by_o let_v they_o bleed_v till_o they_o faint_v away_o which_o bleed_v be_v attend_v by_o a_o looseness_n vomit_v of_o choler_n and_o plentiful_a sweat_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o that_o same_o large_a blood-letting_n be_v out_o of_o date_n which_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n see_v galen_n himself_o relate_v in_o his_o book_n of_o cure_v by_o phlebotomy_n chap._n 12._o that_o it_o besel_a three_o physician_n while_o they_o be_v practise_v this_o large_a blood-letting_a that_o instead_o of_o faint_v away_o their_o patient_n die_v outright_o it_o be_v better_a therefore_o at_o several_a time_n to_o take_v away_o so_o much_o blood_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n do_v necessary_o require_v before_o blood-letting_a if_o the_o patient_n be_v costive_a or_o the_o gut_n abound_v with_o crudity_n a_o emollient_a and_o laxative_a clyster_n must_v be_v give_v as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o cold_a water_n galen_n order_v it_o to_o be_v give_v in_o so_o great_a quantity_n that_o the_o patient_n grow_v pale_a tremble_v and_o be_v cold_a all_o over_o and_o so_o he_o say_v it_o extinguish_v the_o fiery_a heat_n it_o strengthen_v the_o solid_a part_n and_o drive_v out_o unprofitable_a humour_n by_o stool_n by_o urine_n and_o by_o sweat_n but_o he_o say_v there_o must_v be_v many_o caution_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o fever_n the_o sign_n of_o concoction_n appear_v that_o the_o patient_n have_v be_v use_v to_o drink_v cold_a water_n in_o time_n of_o health_n have_v strong_a bowel_n and_o full_a of_o juice_n a_o fleshy_a and_o wel-set_a body_n have_v a_o constant_a and_o vigorous_a strength_n be_v not_o full_a of_o thick_a and_o clammy_a humour_n have_v no_o tumour_n in_o any_o bowel_v nor_o stomach_n throat_n or_o sinew_n weak_a otherwise_o if_o these_o condition_n be_v want_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o patient_a fall_n into_o shortness_n of_o breath_n dropsy_n tremble_v convulsion_n lethargy_n or_o some_o other_o grievous_a disease_n this_o kind_n of_o medicine_n be_v likewise_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n in_o our_o time_n see_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o condition_n and_o so_o many_o danger_n attend_v the_o undue_a use_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v other_o more_o safe_a medicine_n which_o cool_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o blood_n as_o julep_n and_o open_v emulsion_n epithem_n liniment_n and_o a_o diet_n altogether_o cool_v julep_n be_v make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o barley_n or_o sorrel_n or_o cichory_n or_o with_o water_n of_o cichory_n endive_n sorrel_n lettuce_n add_v syrup_n of_o juice_n of_o cichory_n lemmons_n pomegranate_n vinegar_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o also_o for_o the_o great_a cool_n and_o open_v may_v be_v add_v some_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n if_o the_o distil_a water_n seem_v too_o crude_a or_o raw_a let_v they_o boil_v with_o a_o little_a species_n triasantalon_n or_o diamargaritum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la emulsion_n may_v be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v sweet_a almond_n blanch_v and_o steep_v in_o rose_n water_n one_o ounce_n the_o four_o great_a cool_a seed_n and_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n beat_v they_o in_o a_o marble_n mortar_n pour_v on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n water_n in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v sugar_n of_o rose_n three_o ounce_n make_v a_o emulsion_n of_o almond_n milk_n for_o three_o dose_n which_o will_v be_v convement_n and_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o julep_n if_o there_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n epithem_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n may_v be_v thus_o make_v take_v water_n of_o rose_n bugloss_n and_o lettuce_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o the_o electuary_n diamargaritum_fw-la frigidum_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a camphire_n six_o grain_n make_v a_o epithem_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v water_n of_o endive_n cichory_n sorrel_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o three_o sander_n two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a make_v a_o epithem_n for_o the_o region_n of_o the_o liver_n a_o cool_a ointment_n may_v be_v anoint_v upon_o the_o liver_n and_o loin_n of_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n vnguentum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la vnguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la or_o ceratum_fw-la santalinum_n wash_v in_o vinegar_n temper_v with_o water_n if_o the_o disease_n seem_v to_o lengthen_v after_o bleed_v we_o must_v purge_v lest_o the_o wheyish_a and_o choleric_a excrement_n putrefy_v and_o thereby_o a_o putrid_a fever_n arise_v but_o we_o must_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o purge_v without_o heat_n and_o agitation_n of_o humour_n as_o cassia_n manna_n syrup_n of_o rose_n tamarind_n catholicon_n and_o such_o like_a ad_fw-la hereunto_o a_o convenient_a diet_n viz._n cooling_n moisten_v and_o thin_a of_o broth_n make_v with_o cool_a herb_n prune_n and_o sharp_a apple_n boil_a and_o panadaes_n let_v the_o patient_n drink_v be_v a_o decoction_n of_o barley_n water_n boil_a and_o water_n with_o bread_n boil_a in_o it_o or_o mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o maidenhair_n or_o of_o pomegranate_n chap._n 3._o of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n a_o hectic_a fever_n occupy_v the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o constitute_v the_o habit_n thereof_o and_o be_v common_o call_v spermatical_a or_o fleshy_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o part_n it_o be_v more_o fix_v and_o root_v than_o other_o fever_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o humour_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o term_v habitual_a because_o it_o be_v become_v habitual_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v remove_v from_o its_o subject_n there_o be_v many_o division_n of_o this_o fever_n for_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o primary_n hectic_a which_o begin_v of_o itself_o and_o another_o secondary_a which_o follow_v other_o fever_n second_o a_o hectic_a fever_n be_v simple_a and_o solitary_a or_o join_v with_o a_o putrid_a fever_n three_o some_o hectic_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n other_o from_o other_o part_n as_o the_o lung_n liver_n spleen_n kidney_n womb_n and_o other_o part_n inflame_v ulcerate_v corrupt_v or_o possess_v with_o some_o other_o grievous_a disease_n and_o this_o fever_n though_o it_o have_v its_o habitual_a seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o be_v it_o common_o term_v symptomatical_a because_o of_o its_o first_o original_a which_o it_o have_v from_o other_o part_n galen_n make_v three_o degree_n of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n the_o first_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o hectic_a in_o which_o the_o body_n be_v hardly_o extenuate_v yet_o the_o moist_a humidity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v inflame_v consume_v and_o dry_v the_o second_o comprehend_v the_o augment_v and_o therein_o be_v a_o evident_a extenuation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o fleshy_a and_o fat_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n perish_v the_o three_o contain_v the_o state_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o its_o last_o age_n for_o it_o never_o come_v to_o a_o declination_n because_o therein_o viz._n in_o that_o degree_n it_o be_v incurable_a for_o then_o the_o fibrous_a and_o membranous_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v so_o extenuate_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v like_o that_o describe_v by_o hypocrates_n nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n this_o last_o degree_n be_v call_v marasmus_n or_o rather_o hectica_fw-la marasmodes_n because_o in_o a_o true_a marasmus_n cold_a be_v join_v with_o dryness_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n be_v divide_v into_o a_o internal_a and_o external_n to_o the_o external_n be_v refer_v what_o ever_o cause_n may_v occasion_v any_o of_o the_o other_o fever_n if_o the_o action_n of_o heat_n be_v continual_a and_o vehement_a or_o the_o patient_n body_n be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v this_o kind_n of_o fever_n such_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o fire_n vehement_a exercise_n meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v heat_n immoderate_a evacuation_n as_o in_o a_o looseness_n and_o bloodyflux_n vehement_a passion_n of_o mind_n and_o final_o fast_v in_o a_o choleric_a body_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a of_o constitution_n see_v galen_n affirm_v that_o those_o physician_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoin_v their_o patient_n to_o fast_v three_o day_n together_o do_v bring_v choleric_a constitution_n by_o that_o mean_n into_o burn_v and_o hectic_a fever_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v burn_v and_o pestilential_a fever_n which_o do_v speedy_o consume_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n also_o a_o long_a slack_a fever_n also_o some_o peculiar_a disease_n of_o any_o of_o the_o bowel_n
which_o cause_n galen_n send_v those_o that_o have_v consumption_n of_o their_o lung_n to_o the_o mount_n tabias_n where_n the_o air_n be_v more_o dry_a than_o ordinary_a the_o meat_n of_o the_o patient_n must_v be_v cool_v and_o moisten_v and_o quick_o nourish_v as_o chicken-broath_n and_o broth_n of_o hen_n capon_n veal_n kid_n weather_n mutton_n yolk_n of_o egg_n with_o french_a barley_n lettuce_n purslane_n endive_n borrage_n sorrel_n the_o flesh_n of_o calf_n kid_n pig_n pheasant_n partridge_n young_a hare_n and_o such_o like_a panadaes_n barley_n cream_n water-gruel_n rice-pottage_n with_o sugar_n and_o a_o few_o almond_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o great_a cool_a seed_n boil_a meat_n be_v fit_a than_o roast_v which_o be_v soon_o inflame_v and_o turn_v to_o choler_n the_o boil_a do_v more_o moisten_v but_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v more_o delight_v with_o roastmeat_n they_o must_v be_v very_o moderate_o roast_v and_o temper_v afterward_o with_o juice_n of_o lemon_n citron_n orange_n or_o of_o unripe_a grape_n without_o salt_n fish_n may_v be_v eat_v because_o they_o cool_v and_o moisten_v but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o of_o stony_a place_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o tender_a friable_a flesh_n haunt_v the_o sea_n or_o pure_a water_n among_o fruit_n apple_n be_v commend_v because_o they_o breed_v cold_a blood_n also_o pear_n be_v convenient_a damask_n prune_n and_o french_a prune_n boil_v in_o sugar_n also_o raisin_n cleanse_v which_o be_v prepare_v after_o this_o follow_a manner_n do_v nourish_v the_o body_n without_o heat_n take_v raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n cleanse_v one_o pound_n let_v they_o be_v temper_v in_o endive_n bugloss_n and_o rose-water_n and_o very_o diligent_o wash_v that_o the_o laxative_a power_n may_v be_v take_v away_o afterward_o let_v they_o be_v light_o boil_a in_o the_o same_o water_n add_v a_o little_a sugar_n wherewith_o let_v they_o be_v preserve_v for_o use_v let_v the_o patient_n take_v of_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o always_o after_o meat_n and_o because_o person_n that_o be_v hectical_a have_v the_o feverish_a heat_n fix_v in_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o their_o body_n by_o which_o the_o nutriment_n be_v easy_o and_o sudden_o consume_v and_o dissipate_v therefore_o practitioner_n be_v wont_a to_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o meat_n solid_a and_o of_o a_o clammy_a substance_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o flesh_n of_o snail_n crab_n tortoise_n and_o of_o frog_n for_o see_v these_o sort_n of_o flesh_n be_v moist_a and_o clammy_a they_o easy_o adhere_v unto_o such_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o want_v nourishment_n neither_o be_v they_o easy_o consume_v by_o the_o feverish_a heat_n and_o so_o they_o hinder_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o some_o do_v reject_v these_o meat_n because_o hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o troubleâ—om_n to_o the_o stomach_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o 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