tremor_n or_o tremble_v 545_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o palsy_n the_o author_n observation_n sect._n 1_o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man_n of_o a_o gross_a body_n with_o a_o violent_a catarrh_n 551_o sect._n 2._o a_o paralytic_a distemper_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o right_a side_n with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o 554_o sect._n 3_o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a man_n accumulate_v through_o lie_v in_o the_o cold._n 555_o sect._n 4._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a lady_n accompany_v winh_v convulsion_n of_o the_o mesentery_n 558_o sect._n 5._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n occasion_v by_o take_v a_o great_a cold_a after_o violent_a sweat_v 560_o sect._n 6._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a man_n arise_v from_o drink_v cold_a water_n too_o plentiful_o etc._n etc._n 561_o sect._n 7._o a_o palsy_n in_o one_o part_n with_o a_o contraction_n in_o another_o 567_o sect._n 8._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a woman_n with_o obstruction_n of_o her_o course_n and_o a_o dropsy_n 568_o sect._n 9_o a_o youth_n of_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n by_o sit_v in_o the_o snow_n be_v take_v with_o the_o palsy_n 570_o sect._n 10._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n with_o convulsion_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o mesentery_n worm_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n sect._n 11._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o man_n about_o forty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n 573_o sect._n 12._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o ancient_a gentlewoman_n which_o be_v mortal_a 574_o sect._n 13._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n with_o colic_n pain_n and_o retention_n of_o her_o course_n 575_o sect._n 14._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o gentleman_n occasion_v by_o take_v cold_a in_o swim_v 577_o sect._n 15._o a_o palsy_n it_o a_o middle-aged_a poor_a woman_n 578_o sect._n 16._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o very_a fat_a man_n of_o about_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n ibid._n sect._n 17._o a_o palsy_n happen_v in_o a_o scorbutic_a habit_n of_o body_n 579_o sect._n 18._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o middle-aged_a woman_n accompany_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o letha_n gy_n 581_o sect._n 19_o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o genlewoman_n of_o about_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o age_n 583_o sect._n 20._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o gentleman_n cure_v by_o take_v of_o opiate_n 585_o sect._n 21._o counsel_n and_o advice_n send_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o paralytic_a patient_n ibid._n observation_n from_o other_o author_n sect._n 22._o a_o most_o excellent_a ointment_n against_o the_o palsy_n 590_o sect._n 23._o a_o palsy_n after_o childbirth_n 591_o sect._n 24._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o man_n of_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n 592_o sect._n 25._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o eyelid_n ibid._n sect._n 26._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n cure_v by_o open_v the_o vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n ibid._n sect._n 27._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o gullet_n come_v upon_o a_o burn_a fever_n add_v cure_v by_o drink_v wine_n 593_o sect._n 28._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o sphincter-muscle_n cure_v by_o ebony_n 594_o sect._n 29._o of_o the_o palsy_n in_o arm_n and_o leg_n ibid._n sect._n 30._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o very_a age_a man._n 595_o sect._n 31._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n from_o drink_v water_n ibid._n sect._n 32._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o age_a man._n 596_o sect._n 33._o a_o palsy_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o low_a part_n ibid._n sect._n 34._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n that_o hinder_v speech_n 597_o sect._n 35._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n that_o hinder_v speech_n and_o in_o the_o finger_n 598_o sect._n 36._o a_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n ibid._n sect._n 37._o a_o bastard_n palsy_n 599_o sect._n 38._o a_o palsy_n in_o one_o side_n of_o the_o body_n 603_o sect._n 39_o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o ancient_a gentlewoman_n ibid._n sect._n 40._o a_o palsy_n which_o come_v by_o take_v cold_a in_o the_o rain_n 604_o sect._n 41._o a_o palsy_n with_o greivious_a symptom_n ibid._n sect._n 42._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o left_a arm._n 605_o sect._n 43._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a gentleman_n ibid._n sect._n 44._o of_o the_o palsy_n and_o gangreen_n with_o a_o mortification_n 606_o sect._n 45._o a_o palsy_n with_o a_o troublesome_a hiccough_n ibid._n sect._n 46._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n 607_o sect._n 47._o a_o palsy_n from_o the_o colic_n 608_o sect._n 48._o a_o palsy_n of_o both_o leg_n in_o a_o young_a girl_n ibid._n sect._n 49._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o ancient_a person_n ibid._n sect._n 50._o a_o gentle_a or_o light_a palsy_n 610_o sect._n 51._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 611_o sect._n 52._o a_o palsy_n from_o phlegm_n 612_o sect._n 53._o a_o light_a palsy_n 613_o sect._n 54._o a_o palsy_n from_o a_o apoplexy_n ibid._n sect._n 55_o a_o palsy_n easy_o cure_v 614._o sect._n 56._o a_o palsy_n various_o cure_v ibid._n sect._n 57_o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n 615_o sect._n 58._o a_o palsy_n come_v on_o the_o sudden_a ibid._n sect._n 56._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n after_o a_o apoplexy_n ibid._n sect._n 60._o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n happen_v sudden_o 616_o sect._n 61._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o bladder_n ibid._n sect._n 62._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o yard_n 618_o sect._n 63._o a_o palsy_n with_o a_o atrophia_fw-la of_o the_o leg_n ib._n sect._n 64._o the_o palsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man._n 619_o sect._n 65._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a man._n 620_o sect._n 66._o the_o palsy_n in_o a_o middle_a age_a man._n 621_o sect._n 67._o the_o palsy_n in_o a_o young_a woman_n after_o childbirth_n ibid._n sect._n 98_o a_o palsy_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o healthful_a man._n 622_o sect._n 69._o a_o palsy_n in_o a_o child_n 623_o sect._n 70._o the_o palsy_n arise_v from_o a_o colic_n 624_o sect._n 71._o a_o palsy_n follow_v upon_o a_o fever_n ibid._n sect._n 72._o a_o palsy_n follow_v upon_o colic_n pain_n 625_o sect._n 73._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o right_a side_n accompany_v with_o some_o defect_n and_o impairment_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o speech_n 626._o sect._n 74._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o left_a side_n from_o a_o approach_a apoplexy_n 927_o sect._n 75._o a_o palsy_n upon_o a_o colic_n 629_o sect._n 76._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n 630_o sect._n 77._o a_o palsy_n and_o pissing_a blood_n upon_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o hemorrhoide_n ibid._n sect._n 78._o a_o palsy_n degenerate_v into_o a_o lethargy_n 631_o sect._n 79._o a_o palsy_n cure_v in_o several_a person_n ibid._n sect._n 80._o a_o palsy_n 632_o sect._n 81._o the_o palsy_n ibid._n sect._n 82._o the_o palsy_n in_o a_o noble_a man._n ibid._n sect._n 83._o a_o palsy_n 637_o sect._n 84._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o one_o side_n ibid._n sect._n 85._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o leg._n 638_o sect._n 86._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n with_o a_o convulsion_n and_o pain_n about_o the_o region_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o thigh_n 639._o sect._n 87._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o right_a side_n with_o the_o cramp_n and_o a_o tremble_v ibid._n sect._n 88_o a_o palsy_n from_o a_o colic_n 641._o sect._n 89._o a_o palsy_n after_o a_o colic_n ibid._n sect._n 90._o the_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n ibid._n sect._n 91._o another_o ibid._n sect._n 92._o another_o ibid._n sect._n 93._o another_o 643_o sect._n 94._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o arm._n ibib_fw-la sect._n 95._o a_o palsy_n with_o a_o chronical_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n ibid._n sect._n 96._o a_o palsy_n cure_v in_o a_o man_n of_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n ibid._n sect._n 97._o a_o palsy_n of_o the_o tongue_n 644_o sect._n 98._o a_o universal_a palsy_n 645_o sect._n 99_o a_o palsy_n in_o the_o thumb_n from_o the_o cut_n of_o a_o muscle_n 646_o sect._n 100_o a_o palsy_n cure_v by_o paracelsus_n 647_o scholia_fw-la the_o theory_n of_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n by_o the_o author_n sect._n 101_o the_o pathology_n of_o the_o palsy_n and_o first_o of_o the_o notation_n thereof_o 648_o sect._n 102._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o palsy_n 649_o sect._n 103._o of_o the_o various_a cause_n of_o a_o paralysis_n or_o palsy_n 651_o sect._n 104._o the_o judgement_n or_o prognostic_n of_o the_o palsy_n 656_o sect._n 105._o the_o general_a method_n of_o cure_v the_o idopathetick_a palsy_n 657_o sect._n 106._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n in_o a_o hot_a dry_a and_o choleric_a constitution_n 675_o sect._n 107._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o paralysis_n arise_v by_o consent_n from_o other_o part_n or_o disease_n 677_o sect._n 108._o the_o cure_n of_o a_o palsy_n arise_v from_o cause_n evident_a and_o â—ccidental_a as_o from_o a_o fall_n blow_v wound_v concusion_n etc._n etc._n 680_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o apoplexy_n the_o author_n observation_n sect._n 1_o a_o apoplexy_n in_o a_o elderly_a woman_n 682_o sect._n 2._o a_o apoplexy_n in_o a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n 683_o sect._n
lady_n 18_o year_n of_o age_n incline_v to_o a_o grossness_n of_o body_n have_v for_o two_o year_n time_n be_v afflict_v by_o fit_n with_o a_o violent_a megrim_n on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o her_o head_n she_o seem_v when_o the_o pain_n be_v off_o from_o she_o to_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n except_o only_o a_o kind_n of_o heaviness_n at_o stomach_n she_o will_v also_o sometime_o vomit_v phlegm_n moreover_o when_o the_o fit_a be_v upon_o she_o if_o she_o can_v but_o vomit_v the_o pain_n certain_o and_o immediate_o go_v away_o and_o the_o matter_n she_o always_o vomit_v be_v a_o cold_a thick_a viscous_a or_o tough_a phlegm_n 2._o the_o cause_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o inner_a coat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v a_o production_n of_o the_o dura_n meninx_n by_o the_o weight_n and_o coldness_n of_o the_o phlegm_n as_o also_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o stomatick_a nerve_n by_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o par_fw-fr vagum_fw-la or_o six_o pair_n as_o they_o be_v common_o account_v within_o the_o skull_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o common_a say_n among_o people_n that_o if_o the_o stomach_n be_v ill_a the_o head_n can_v be_v well_o which_o be_v indeed_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o part_n join_v by_o the_o common_a medium_n 3._o she_o make_v her_o complaint_n to_o i_o and_o i_o apprehend_v it_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o oppression_n of_o the_o stomach_n by_o phlegm_n advise_v she_o to_o take_v a_o gentle_a vomit_n which_o may_v evacuate_v that_o viscous_a matter_n i_o give_v she_o six_o dram_n of_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n order_v one_o dram_n to_o be_v give_v in_o a_o morning_n fast_v and_o so_o every_o other_o day_n so_o long_o as_o she_o vomit_v phlegmatic_a matter_n the_o dram_n of_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n a_o scruple_n in_o a_o part_n she_o take_v one_o scruple_n dissolve_v in_o broth_n which_o give_v she_o a_o vomit_n after_o that_o vomit_n she_o take_v another_o scruple_n in_o broth_n and_o drink_v also_o a_o little_a broth_n after_o it_o which_o give_v she_o another_o vomit_n then_o she_o take_v the_o last_o scruple_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o all_o of_o which_o she_o have_v 5_o or_o 6_o vomit_n the_o whole_a matter_n come_v forth_o be_v little_a else_o but_o a_o viscous_a tough_a phlegm_n 4._o she_o take_v but_o 5_o dram_n of_o the_o say_a salt_n in_o 10_o day_n and_o her_o stomach_n be_v perfect_o cleanse_v and_o the_o last_o time_n she_o vomit_v be_v a_o yellowish_a greenish_a substance_n thin_a and_o free_a from_o viscosity_n upon_o which_o i_o forbid_v she_o take_v the_o last_o dram_n the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o the_o viscous_a phlegm_n thus_o eject_v forth_o in_o these_o five_o day_n of_o vomit_v be_v prove_v by_o weight_n to_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o 12_o pound_n 5._o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o alone_a medicament_n be_v this_o vehement_a headache_n perfect_o take_v away_o and_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o sick_a thorough_o cleanse_v whereby_o she_o enjoy_v her_o health_n very_o well_o for_o several_a year_n after_o however_o to_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n brain_n and_o other_o part_n weaken_v i_o advise_v she_o to_o take_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n for_o 14_o or_o 20_o day_n a_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n of_o our_o electüarium_fw-la ad_fw-la tabidos_fw-la and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o glass_n of_o wormwood_n wine_n see_v the_o say_a electuary_n in_o our_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o sect_n 1._o vii_o a_o megrim_n arise_v from_o a_o great_a blow_n on_o the_o head_n 1._o this_o happen_v to_o a_o young_a fellow_n of_o 22_o year_n of_o age_n there_o be_v a_o great_a tumour_n with_o vehement_a pain_n a_o fever_n be_v excite_v with_o restlessness_n and_o a_o great_a thirst_n 2._o inward_o i_o immediate_o give_v this_o take_v sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la a_o dram_n white_a sugar_n two_o ounce_n aqua_fw-la celestis_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o half_a parsley_n water_n a_o quart_n mix_v they_o and_o give_v three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n this_o cool_v his_o fever_n and_o take_v off_o his_o vehement_a thirst_n moreover_o i_o order_v he_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n to_o be_v drop_v into_o all_o his_o other_o drink_n he_o drink_v by_o this_o mean_v his_o belly_n be_v keep_v soluble_a and_o the_o blood_n overheat_v be_v cool_v for_o all_o mineral_n water_n viz._n such_o as_o come_v from_o vitriol_n sulphur_n niter_n or_o salt_n wonderful_o cool_a and_o penetrate_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o immediate_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o sanguinous_a mass_n whereby_o that_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o which_o by_o other_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v in_o so_o many_o day_n 3._o outward_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n take_v oil_n of_o dill_n and_o water-lil_o of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n opium_n and_o camphir_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n dissolve_v the_o camphir_n in_o a_o little_a spirit_n of_o wine_n then_o dissolve_v the_o opium_n in_o like_a manner_n which_o two_o dissolution_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v the_o part_n afflict_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o two_o or_o three_o time_n the_o pain_n go_v away_o the_o tumour_n abate_v and_o the_o sick_a in_o about_o three_o day_n time_n be_v perfect_o well_o viii_o a_o megrim_n with_o a_o violent_a cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n 1._o a_o ancient_a man_n 76_o year_n of_o age_n have_v for_o ten_o month_n or_o more_o labour_v under_o a_o vehement_a pain_n of_o his_o head_n on_o his_o left_a side_n which_o pain_n common_o return_v upon_o he_o once_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n he_o be_v mighty_o afflict_v with_o phlegm_n and_o complain_v much_o of_o a_o trickle_a rheum_n which_o he_o feel_v run_v down_o his_o throat_n this_o rheum_n as_o he_o think_v excite_v his_o cough_n and_o when_o the_o cough_n become_v violent_a and_o last_v long_o it_o stir_v up_o that_o almost_o intolerable_a pain_n in_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o head_n 2._o he_o be_v advise_v to_o and_o use_v many_o thing_n but_o without_o any_o good_a at_o last_o a_o old_a woman_n advise_v he_o to_o this_o electuary_n follow_v of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o as_o a_o large_a nutmeg_n 4_o 5_o or_o 6_o time_n a_o day_n take_v of_o the_o best_a virgin_n honey_n ten_o ounce_n ginger_n in_o fine_a powder_n eight_o ounce_n red_a râ—ses_n in_o fine_a powder_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a spirit_n of_o sulphur_n enough_o to_o make_v it_o as_o sour_a as_o he_o can_v well_o endure_v it_o mix_v all_o together_o into_o a_o mass_n of_o this_o the_o old_a man_n do_v take_v for_o at_o least_o 6_o week_n and_o find_v much_o good_a in_o it_o it_o take_v away_o his_o catarrh_n comfort_v his_o stomach_n and_o stop_v his_o cough_n whereby_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o head_n be_v lessen_v or_o at_o least_o it_o come_v more_o seldom_o tho_o at_o the_o fit_a with_o the_o same_o vehemency_n as_o before_o 3._o after_o all_o this_o he_o 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judgement_n be_v divers_a to_o the_o great_a dissatisfaction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sick_a patient_n but_o of_o her_o relation_n one_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a scurvy_a and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v long_o and_o of_o difficult_a cure_n another_o that_o it_o be_v hypochondriack_a melancholy_n another_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hysterick_n disease_n another_o that_o she_o have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o her_o spleen_n another_o that_o her_o liver_n be_v almost_o waste_v and_o that_o she_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o it_o leave_v as_o two_o of_o his_o little_a finger_n come_v to_o and_o therefore_o must_v irrecoverable_o die_v etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o the_o proverb_n quot_fw-la homines_fw-la tot_fw-la capita_fw-la quot_fw-la mentes_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la be_v never_o more_o exact_o verify_v than_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n every_o one_o of_o they_o of_o a_o different_a judgement_n and_o all_o of_o they_o vast_o different_a from_o the_o truth_n 4._o among_o the_o number_n 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undertake_v to_o do_v what_o good_a i_o can_v to_o the_o sick_a i_o perceive_v that_o slime_n and_o gravel_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n cause_v the_o obstruction_n or_o at_o most_o only_a some_o little_a stone_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o gray_a pease_n some_o of_o which_o by_o the_o use_n the_o follow_a medicine_n come_v afterward_o from_o she_o but_o my_o great_a care_n be_v to_o give_v the_o sick_a immediate_a ease_n for_o which_o i_o be_v force_v to_o give_v she_o of_o my_o guttae_fw-la vitæ_fw-la or_o cordial_a drop_n the_o composition_n and_o preparation_n of_o which_o you_o have_v in_o our_o doron_n medicum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o sect_n 170._o dose_n twenty_o five_o drop_n in_o a_o little_a sack_n this_o give_v she_o some_o relief_n and_o by_o the_o use_v thereof_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n we_o take_v off_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o violence_n of_o the_o convulsion_n 7._o but_o find_v that_o great_a sickness_n at_o heart_n oppression_n at_o stomach_n 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cold_a viscous_a phlegm_n lodge_v in_o it_o and_o in_o some_o little_a measure_n hurt_v by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o so_o many_o vomit_n 10._o for_o the_o first_o intention_n i_o give_v she_o this_o take_v power_n of_o juniper-berry_n four_o ounce_n ens_fw-la veneris_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o dissolve_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v by_o shake_v they_o together_o dose_n half_o a_o spoonful_n in_o a_o little_a glass_n of_o sack_n twice_o a_o day_n viz._n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o intermediate_v part_n of_o the_o day_n for_o restauration_n of_o the_o stomach_n i_o order_v she_o the_o power_n of_o clove_n to_o be_v give_v also_o three_o four_o or_o five_o time_n a_o day_n or_o often_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o sack_n from_o the_o use_n of_o which_o thing_n she_o confess_v
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a_o quill_n and_o a_o dry_a toad_n be_v give_v he_o to_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n moreover_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n be_v shave_v and_o a_o vesicatory_a apply_v thereto_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n the_o haemorrage_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n stop_v and_o the_o vehemency_n and_o swift_a return_n of_o the_o convulsion_n slakt_v whereby_o the_o patient_n have_v some_o ease_n 31._o in_o about_o six_o or_o seven_o hour_n more_o his_o bleed_n be_v again_o excite_v so_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o lose_v at_o least_o three_o pint_n more_o of_o blood_n and_o then_o it_o be_v stop_v again_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a this_o extreme_a bleed_a doubtless_o mighty_o weaken_v the_o patient_n yet_o certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o future_a danger_n of_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o other_o mortal_a disease_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v happen_v 32._o but_o now_o whereas_o his_o body_n be_v exceed_o bind_v so_o as_o he_o have_v not_o be_v at_o stool_n in_o above_o six_o day_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o i_o order_v the_o exhibition_n of_o this_o follow_a clyster_n take_v fresh_a root_n of_o lilly_n and_o peony_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o mallow_n beet_n garden_n arach_n sage_n centory_n the_o less_o of_o each_o a_o handful_n flowert_v of_o lavender_n staechas_n rosemary_n camomile_n of_o each_o a_o pugil_n peony_n seed_n wheat_n bran_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n caraway_n one_o dram_n make_v a_o decoction_n and_o strain_n to_o a_o pint_n hereof_o add_v juice_n of_o beet_n brown_a sugar_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n hiera_n picra_fw-la hirae_fw-la logadij_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n oyâ—_n of_o amber_n a_o dram_n salt_n half_o a_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n this_o be_v exhibit_v and_o it_o wrought_v gentle_o and_o pleasant_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o confess_v himself_o much_o the_o better_o 33._o to_o comfort_v he_o by_o the_o 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same_o manner_n which_o take_v from_o he_o all_o hope_n of_o cure_n 5._o by_o good_a fortune_n i_o meet_v he_o and_o he_o tell_v i_o his_o trouble_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o some_o hide_a venom_n of_o the_o pox_n may_v peradventure_o cause_v this_o accident_n and_o i_o ask_v he_o present_o whether_o or_o no_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v the_o pocky_a disease_n upon_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o ever_o have_v any_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o grievious_a gonorrhaea_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v perfect_o cureâ—â—â—_n 6._o this_o increase_v my_o conjecture_n so_o that_o i_o advise_v the_o patient_n to_o try_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v give_v against_o the_o pox_n whereunto_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o help_n he_o willing_o submit_v premise_v first_o universal_a purgation_n and_o a_o sudorific_a diet-drink_a 7._o i_o rub_v he_o with_o mercurial_a ointment_n by_o which_o he_o 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upright_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v along_o but_o sit_v upright_a night_n and_o day_n bend_v a_o little_a forward_o 2._o this_o good_a man_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o four_o day_n time_n cure_v of_o this_o disease_n by_o these_o follow_a invention_n take_v syrup_n of_o sena_n three_o ounce_n this_o he_o drink_v and_o be_v well_o purge_v after_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v of_o my_o sneeze_n powder_n the_o make_v whereof_o be_v set_v down_o 4._o after_o purge_v he_o use_v the_o morning_n tâ—â—_n vulgar_a sweat_a bath_n after_o he_o have_v use_v this_o his_o whole_a neck_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v rub_v with_o hot_a clothes_n especial_o near_o his_o body_n 5._o it_o be_v afterward_o anoint_v with_o line-seed_n oil_n and_o fold_v and_o wrap_v in_o hot_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n he_o be_v cure_v martinus_n rulandus_n cent_z 3._o cure_n 85._o xxxiv_o convulsion_n with_o loss_n of_o memory_n and_o a_o bad_a sight_n to_o which_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n or_o caros_n be_v antecedent_n 1._o one_o age_v fifty_o live_v idle_o in_o pleasure_n present_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v arise_v in_o the_o morning_n go_v into_o the_o tavern_n to_o write_v somewhat_o and_o find_v a_o heaviness_n of_o head_n with_o a_o megrim_n so_o strong_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o return_v home_o but_o be_v there_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o goin_v to_o sit_v down_o he_o fall_v his_o eye_n turn_v and_o he_o falter_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o vomit_v abundance_n of_o phlegm_n 2._o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apoplexy_n but_o when_o i_o come_v and_o see_v that_o he_o move_v both_o side_n i_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o so_o and_o because_o he_o be_v astonish_v only_o sit_v and_o with_o his_o eye_n shut_v and_o phlegm_n come_v forth_o at_o his_o mouth_n and_o nose_n and_o he_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o caros_n and_o not_o a_o lethargy_n 3._o and_o present_o the_o same_o day_n because_o he_o 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overflow_v the_o constitution_n of_o either_o then_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v hinder_v both_o here_o and_o there_o from_o its_o due_a circulation_n it_o begin_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o very_a great_a heap_n about_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o at_o length_n to_o stagnate_n and_o to_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v a_o phlegosis_n or_o inflammation_n 17._o hence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o serum_n be_v plentiful_o heap_v up_o in_o the_o lung_n and_o bake_v by_o the_o heat_n the_o troublesome_a cough_n with_o the_o thick_a and_o discolour_a spital_n for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v in_o this_o disease_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a affection_n excite_v within_o the_o head_n the_o vertigo_n swim_v stupefaction_n and_o other_o cephalick_fw-mi passion_n constant_o seize_v on_o the_o sick_a 18._o which_o kind_n of_o distemper_n in_o this_o little_a maid_n and_o in_o her_o brother_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirm_a constitution_n of_o the_o brain_n before_o in_o either_o of_o they_o be_v make_v more_o grievious_a terminate_v in_o a_o apoplexy_n 19_o i_o may_v easy_o here_o propose_v many_o other_o history_n of_o person_n of_o this_o fever_n at_o that_o time_n but_o from_o these_o now_o recite_v the_o type_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n may_v be_v sufficient_o know_v 20._o but_o because_o the_o same_o fever_n happen_v almost_o every_o year_n on_o some_o predisposed_a and_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a constitution_n of_o the_o year_n may_v hereafter_o at_o some_o time_n become_v epidemical_a it_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o represent_v some_o method_n about_o its_o cure_n 21._o concern_v which_o first_o of_o all_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o this_o fever_n no_o critical_a day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o in_o the_o vulgar_a continual_a fever_n for_o the_o blood_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a pour_v out_o a_o part_n of_o the_o morbific_a matter_n as_o yet_o crude_a and_o not_o overcome_v from_o its_o embrace_n to_o the_o head_n or_o breast_n 22._o wherefore_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o expect_v that_o the_o blood_n shall_v suffer_v the_o heterogenous_a particle_n to_o be_v heap_v together_o in_o its_o mass_n to_o a_o fullness_n that_o from_o thence_o a_o flower_a or_o put_v forth_o arise_v at_o the_o set_a interval_n of_o time_n it_o may_v thrust_v the_o same_o subtlety_n out_o of_o door_n 23._o yea_o rather_o this_o grow_a hot_a glow_v not_o with_o a_o great_a and_o open_a burn_n but_o like_o a_o fire_n cover_v over_o with_o chip_n send_v forth_o a_o moist_a smoke_n or_o breath_n rather_o than_o a_o flame_n but_o so_o that_o from_o thence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n be_v deprave_v soon_o in_o its_o disposition_n and_o not_o rare_o because_o of_o the_o lung_n be_v stuff_v with_o the_o consumptive_a matter_n the_o
plaster_n and_o cataplasm_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o sol_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o administration_n such_o as_o be_v common_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stupor_n or_o insensibleness_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v 48._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o on_o the_o evil_a day_n or_o crisis_n of_o this_o fever_n a_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n shall_v come_v remedy_n appropriate_a to_o those_o distemper_n make_v use_v of_o 49._o second_o but_o if_o either_o with_o or_o without_o this_o sort_n of_o displeasure_n bring_v to_o the_o head_n the_o lung_n also_o have_v take_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o sick_a not_o yet_o free_a from_o the_o fever_n seem_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o waste_a or_o consumption_n with_o a_o troublesome_a cough_n with_o abundance_n of_o thick_a and_o often_o discolour_a spittle_n medicine_n common_o prescribe_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o distemper_n be_v convenient_a enough_o 50._o wherefore_o pectoral_a decoction_n electuary_n syrup_n distil_a water_n of_o milk_n and_o snail_n and_o other_o remedy_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v make_v use_n off_o the_o form_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o before_o describe_v case_n 51._o thus_o far_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o continual_a fever_n for_o the_o most_o part_n convulsive_a and_o arise_v no_o less_o from_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o nervous_a juice_n than_o of_o the_o blood_n i_o will_v here_o far_o propose_v a_o example_n of_o a_o disease_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o intermit_a fever_n but_o radicate_v chief_o in_o the_o nervous_a juice_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o distemper_n for_o that_o be_v very_o rare_a and_o true_o pertinent_a to_o our_o convulsive_a pathology_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n 52._o a_o note_a woman_n very_o young_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o more_o weak_a constitution_n of_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n and_o for_o cause_n very_o obnoxious_a to_o convulsive_a distemper_n after_o she_o have_v conceive_v with_o child_n about_o the_o four_o month_n of_o her_o be_v big_a cold_a be_v take_v she_o be_v greivous_o afflict_v with_o asthmatical_a fit_n and_o beside_o with_o a_o frequent_a sink_v down_o of_o her_o spirit_n 53._o but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n endue_v with_o a_o volatile_a salt_n she_o grow_v well_o within_o a_o fortnight_n space_n but_o after_o that_o about_o fourteen_o day_n a_o unwonted_a and_o true_o admirable_a distemper_n fall_v upon_o this_o gentlewoman_n 54._o one_o morning_n awake_v after_o a_o unqivet_n sleep_v that_o night_n she_o feel_v a_o light_a shiver_a over_o all_o her_o body_n as_o if_o she_o have_v have_v the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n frequent_a yawning_n and_o reaching_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o vomit_v follow_v thereupon_o 55._o and_o then_o her_o urine_n which_o be_v but_o now_o of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o of_o a_o laudable_a substance_n become_v pale_a and_o waterish_a moreover_o about_o her_o loin_n and_o hypochondria_n and_o in_o other_o place_n pain_n with_o light_a convulsion_n run_v about_o here_o and_o there_o be_v excite_v 56._o which_o kind_n of_o symptom_n plain_o convulsive_a with_o her_o frequent_a make_v a_o of_o limpid_a urine_n continue_v in_o the_o morning_n almost_o to_o evening_n in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n at_o least_o three_o time_n more_o than_o the_o liquor_n she_o have_v take_v be_v render_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o be_v the_o heat_n great_a nor_o do_v thirst_n trouble_v she_o nor_o be_v her_o pulse_n increase_v 57_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o aforesaid_a distemper_n cease_v and_o her_o urine_n become_v of_o a_o citron_n colour_n and_o moderate_v and_o beside_o all_o night_n she_o enjoy_v a_o moderate_a sleep_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n follow_v about_o the_o same_o hour_n the_o fit_a return_v accompany_v altogether_o with_o the_o like_a symptom_n and_o so_o daily_o act_v the_o same_o tragedy_n 58._o visit_v this_o gentlewoman_n after_o she_o have_v be_v sick_a in_o this_o manner_n for_o twelve_o day_n i_o frame_v the_o aethioloâ—y_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o disease_n chief_o radical_a in_o the_o nervous_a stock_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o effervescenoy_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o humour_n water_v the_o nervous_a part_n 59_o for_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v that_o this_o water_n be_v diffuse_v from_o the_o blood_n make_v degenerate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o suppression_n of_o her_o term_n upon_o the_o brain_n and_o nervous_a stock_n become_v more_o sharp_a and_o serous_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n incongruous_a to_o the_o contain_v part_n 60._o wherefore_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o a_o plenitude_n by_o the_o night_n sleep_n do_v provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o for_o the_o expulsion_n of_o it_o every_o where_n into_o wrinkling_n and_o contraction_n hence_o shivering_n yauning_n stretching_n and_o wonder_a pain_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 61._o furthermore_o from_o the_o solid_a part_n after_o this_o manner_n contract_v and_o shake_v not_o only_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n but_o also_o the_o nutritious_a every_o where_n lay_v up_o the_o solid_a part_n but_o not_o true_o assimulate_v be_v shake_v of_o 62._o and_o then_o either_o latex_n be_v exterminate_v from_o its_o receptacle_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o vein_n or_o lymphduct_n or_o water-carrying_a vessel_n be_v render_v to_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n from_o who_o bosom_n before_o it_o have_v acquire_v a_o lixival_n tincture_n from_o it_o be_v at_o last_o cast_v forth_o by_o the_o reins_o constitute_v a_o clear_a and_o copious_a ruin_n 63._o but_o that_o this_o distemper_n observe_v such_o exact_a period_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o nervous_a water_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o equal_a dimension_n do_v arise_v to_o a_o fullness_n of_o run_v over_o daily_o at_o the_o set_a time_n 64._o therefore_o also_o the_o urine_n appear_v concoct_v and_o yellow_a before_o and_o after_o the_o fit_a because_o than_o its_o matter_n consist_v only_o from_o the_o serum_n of_o the_o blood_n afterward_o during_o the_o convulsive_a fit_n the_o limpid_a humour_n be_v shake_v off_o from_o the_o solid_a and_o nervous_a part_n and_o pass_v quick_o through_o the_o blood_n adulterate_v the_o colour_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o urine_n 65._o i_o prescribe_v to_o this_o big-bellied_a woman_n phlebotomy_n and_o beside_o a_o powder_n compose_v out_o of_o coral_n pearl_n ivory_n and_o other_o cardiack_n to_o be_v take_v thrice_o in_o a_o day_n in_o a_o proper_a liquor_n 66._o morning_n and_o evening_n she_o take_v of_o the_o tincture_n of_o antimony_n twelve_o drop_n who_o singular_a effect_n in_o the_o too_o great_a flux_n of_o urine_n i_o have_v many_o time_n experience_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o all_o the_o symptom_n cease_v in_o a_o short_a time_n willis_n de_fw-fr morbis_fw-la convulsivis_fw-la cap._n 8._o lix_n a_o convulsion_n in_o a_o young_a maiden_n 1._o i_o be_v send_v for_o some_o year_n since_o to_o come_v and_o visit_v a_o noble_a virgin_n who_o be_v sick_a almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o something_o worse_a for_o these_o almost_o perpetual_a involuntary_a motion_n come_v by_o turn_n to_o wit_n shake_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n or_o defluction_n or_o move_n about_o here_o and_o there_o 2._o beside_o she_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o very_a troublesome_a and_o wonderful_a convulsion_n of_o the_o diaphragma_n and_o muscle_n serve_v for_o breathe_v for_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o often_o her_o backbone_n be_v sudden_o bend_v in_o about_o its_o middle_n and_o together_o her_o breast_n shoot_v out_o forward_o 3._o and_o her_o hypocondria_n be_v draw_v inward_o she_o make_v a_o loud_a sob_a now_o double_a now_o threefold_a but_o still_o with_o a_o less_o and_o less_o noise_n 4._o this_o kind_n of_o motion_n and_o ebb_v of_o a_o crash_a noise_n be_v wont_a to_o 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other_o preparation_n and_o to_o compound_v various_o some_o with_o the_o other_o and_o to_o administer_v they_o diverse_o 68_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o those_o kind_n of_o medicine_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o viper_n or_o mad-dog_n or_o that_o have_v take_v wolfs-bane_n or_o poison_n may_v be_v useful_a also_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a convulsion_n 69._o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a here_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o gregorius_n horstius_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o malignant_a convulsive_a disease_n and_o also_o of_o wonderful_a convulsion_n to_o prescribe_v magisterial_a remedy_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o purge_a electuary_n and_o also_o of_o a_o powder_n and_o convulsive_a antidote_n and_o to_o compound_v they_o various_o partly_o of_o simple_a alexipharimick_n or_o poison_n resister_n and_o partly_o of_o antepileptick_a willis_n de_fw-fr covulsivis_fw-la cap._n 9_o observe_v 4._o lxii_o a_o convulsion_n from_o a_o continual_a fever_n 1._o a_o illustrious_a virgin_n about_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n with_o a_o signal_n diminution_n of_o strength_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o measles_n which_o in_o the_o year_n 1614_o be_v very_o epidemical_a after_o which_o a_o palsy_n of_o some_o part_n and_o grievous_a convulsion_n the_o principal_a faculty_n not_o be_v hurt_n 2._o medicine_n be_v use_v for_o ease_v the_o belly_n than_o such_o as_o resist_v rottenness_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o sweat_n and_o occult_a transpiration_n move_v the_o peccant_a matter_n from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n 3._o first_o we_o apply_v this_o clyster_n take_v marsh-mallow_n white_a lily_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n 〈◊〉_d the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n herb_n mercury_n beares-breech_n violet_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n flower_n of_o camomile_n melilot_n one_o pugil_n line-seed_n faenugreek_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n fat_a figgs_n number_n eight_o boil_v 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the_o bezoar-stone_n six_o grain_n fumetory_a water_n two_o ounce_n and_o half_a the_o vinegar_n of_o elder_a two_o dram_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o draught_n 7._o after_o the_o use_n of_o this_o the_o measles_n do_v more_o and_o more_o appear_v but_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n of_o whittish_a colour_n and_o a_o little_a resemble_v the_o colour_n of_o blue_n which_o be_v rather_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o die_a than_o of_o a_o expelling_a nature_n 8._o her_o fever_n notwithstanding_o be_v continue_v and_o about_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o most_o part_n outrageous_a therefore_o because_o of_o her_o great_a vehement_a thirst_n we_o prescribe_v she_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n of_o succory_n and_o a_o julep_n of_o the_o water_n of_o borage_n sorrel_n and_o fumitory_n mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o sorrel_n and_o citron_n 9_o within_o a_o few_o day_n a_o paralytic_a weakness_n seize_v the_o right_a side_n as_o well_o as_o the_o arm_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v not_o continual_a in_o those_o part_n but_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o sometime_o in_o another_o place_n 10._o this_o paralytic_a distemper_n i_o take_v not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a palsy_n but_o a_o bastard_n one_o much_o like_a to_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o acute_a fever_n though_o but_o seldom_o where_o the_o malignity_n be_v not_o perfect_o discuss_v by_o the_o musculous_a habit_n this_o symptom_n must_v be_v help_v and_o follow_v with_o external_a medicine_n sudorifick_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o resist_v its_o malignity_n 11._o we_o do_v predict_v this_o disease_n to_o be_v very_o difficult_a because_o it_o seem_v to_o take_v its_o original_n from_o the_o malignant_a matter_n not_o perfect_o expel_v 12._o while_o we_o do_v thus_o stick_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n we_o do_v again_o help_v nature_n because_o of_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o a_o lenitive_a infusion_n and_o we_o do_v study_v to_o evacuate_v the_o peccant_a matter_n by_o exhibit_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o follow_v laxative_a wine_n 13._o take_v the_o leave_n of_o choice_n sena_n half_o a_o ounce_n rhubarb_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a agarick_n two_o dram_n root_n of_o succory_n liquorish_a of_o each_o five_o dram_n the_o flower_n of_o peach_n six_o dram_n borage_n one_o pugil_n and_o half_a the_o seed_n of_o anis_z and_o fennel_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n mace_n and_o galangal_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v infuse_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o half_a a_o measure_n of_o mild_a wine_n 14._o by_o this_o she_o have_v three_o stool_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v much_o better_a nature_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n ease_v of_o that_o burden_n with_o which_o formal_o it_o be_v oppress_v because_o of_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o belly_n there_o continue_v still_o a_o weakness_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n upon_o which_o follow_v a_o convulsion_n whereby_o not_o only_o all_o the_o backbone_n with_o the_o vertebra_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o brain_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n remain_v unhurt_a but_o the_o arm_n also_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v various_o convulse_v not_o without_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o commiseration_n of_o the_o bystander_n 15._o although_o this_o evil_n be_v fierce_a and_o outrageous_a enough_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v drive_v away_o the_o malignity_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o animal_n faculty_n to_o wit_n the_o brain_n to_o the_o backbone_n and_o extreme_a part_n 16._o we_o think_v fit_a therefore_o to_o order_v this_o follow_a lineament_n for_o the_o backbone_n to_o be_v use_v the_o first_o night_n take_v oil_n of_o camomile_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o earthworm_n of_o rue_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n nutmeg_n by_o expression_n half_o a_o dram_n mix_v they_o 17_o we_o then_o exhibit_v a_o gentle_a extension_n to_o the_o convulse_v part_n and_o a_o fomentation_n of_o the_o precious_a apoplectic_a water_n distil_v with_o castoreum_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o swallow_n by_o which_o fomentation_n and_o aspersion_n the_o paroxism_n ofttimes_o be_v remit_v to_o a_o miracle_n 18._o but_o we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o continue_v still_o anoint_v of_o the_o backbone_n with_o yet_o a_o strong_a lineament_n take_v the_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n of_o fox_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n castoreum_n three_o dram_n the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n rosemary_n and_o marjoram_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n the_o apoplectic_a water_n with_o castoreum_n two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o water_n strain_z and_o then_o add_v one_o dram_n and_o half_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n mix_v they_o 19_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o exhibit_v corroborative_n such_o as_o restaurative_a broth_n of_o the_o gravey_n of_o meat_n or_o flesh_n and_o roll_n and_o morsel_n proper_a for_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n 20._o a_o 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be_v call_v and_o her_o member_n which_o have_v be_v for_o some_o day_n shake_v and_o waste_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o follow_a ointment_n 3._o take_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o slotanus_n one_o ounce_n the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n of_o fox_n of_o camomile_n of_o lily_n and_o white_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o mix_v they_o 4._o from_o that_o time_n i_o never_o know_v that_o she_o be_v ever_o take_v with_o convulsive_a fit_n or_o other_o disease_n all_o the_o time_n she_o live_v with_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v a_o physician_n fabritij_fw-la hildani_n cent_n 6._o observe_v chururg_n 26._o lxxiii_o convulsion_n consider_v in_o general_n 1._o a_o convulsion_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o universal_a or_o particular_a a_o universal_a convulsion_n be_v threefold_a either_o the_o head_n and_o whole_a body_n be_v contract_v and_o draw_v to_o the_o breast_n or_o the_o head_n neck_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v convulse_v and_o draw_v to_o the_o hinder_a part_n and_o back_o or_o the_o whole_a remain_v immovable_a and_o inflexible_a to_o either_o part_n 2._o a_o particular_a convulsion_n be_v only_o that_o which_o seize_v one_o part_n 3._o this_o disease_n either_o proceed_v from_o repletion_n or_o emptiness_n or_o from_o the_o putrid_a malignant_a vapour_n elevate_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o original_n of_o the_o nerve_n 4._o all_o convulsion_n be_v dangerous_a but_o particular_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o emptiness_n the_o nerve_n be_v too_o much_o dry_v by_o immoderate_a purgation_n vomit_n a_o burn_a fever_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v easy_o moisten_v or_o humect_v and_o ofttimes_o the_o strength_n be_v loosen_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o disease_n before_o the_o nerve_n can_v recover_v their_o former_a humectation_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o some_o good_a temper_n 5._o wherefore_o hypocrates_n do_v right_o pronounce_v a_o convulsion_n from_o hellebor_n to_o be_v deadly_a because_o of_o the_o immoderate_a evacuation_n which_o also_o a_o incurable_a siccity_n and_o dryness_n do_v follow_v 6._o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o a_o convulsion_n occasion_v by_o a_o wound_n be_v also_o incurable_a because_o of_o the_o hurt_v and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o nervous_a part_n by_o which_o great_a pain_n come_v which_o by_o consent_n grievous_o afflict_v the_o brain_n 7._o a_o convulsion_n from_o malignant_a and_o venomous_a vapour_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a for_o by_o they_o the_o brain_n be_v not_o only_o afflict_v but_o also_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o the_o vapour_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o artery_n 8._o in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o if_o the_o convulsion_n proceed_v from_o repletion_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n it_o require_v evacuation_n wherefore_o a_o good_a diet_n be_v to_o be_v institute_v the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o a_o vein_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o the_o whole_a marrow_n of_o the_o backbone_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o follow_a ointment_n 9_o take_v oil_n of_o earthworm_n of_o fox_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o turpentine_n of_o wax_n of_o castoreum_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n man_n grease_n three_o ounce_n juice_n of_o earthworm_n one_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o hot_a 10._o but_o if_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o inanition_n and_o siccity_n purgative_a medicine_n and_o blood_n let_v must_v be_v avoid_v and_o meat_n that_o be_v moisten_v or_o humect_v and_o nutritive_a must_v be_v use_v 11._o if_o the_o patient_n thirst_v be_v great_a than_o the_o follow_a potion_n may_v be_v exhibit_v take_v the_o water_n of_o bugloss_n rose_n and_o violet_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o violet_n four_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o julep_n which_o the_o sick_a may_v take_v as_o often_o as_o he_o please_v 12._o emulsion_n of_o the_o cold_a seed_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o sweet_a
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the_o same_o 7._o it_o cure_v the_o green-sickness_n in_o virgin_n and_o provoke_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n be_v take_v from_o ten_o to_o twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o drop_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o white-wine_n as_o shall_v be_v anon_o direct_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o a_o week_n together_o it_o cure_v also_o barrenness_n promote_v conception_n and_o cause_n easy_a and_o speedy_a delivery_n to_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n prevent_v or_o take_v away_o after-pain_n take_v to_o the_o quantity_n aforesaid_a in_o a_o glass_n or_o juniper_n or_o cinnamon-water_n 8._o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o inward_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o nerve_n give_v it_o in_o rosemary_n or_o cinnamon-water_n or_o in_o canary_n for_o the_o stone_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o rhenish-wine_n for_o the_o colic_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o bowel_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o juniper-water_n for_o palsy_n gout_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n you_o may_v give_v it_o in_o some_o antiparalytick-wine_n if_o the_o sick_a can_v take_v it_o in_o any_o proper_a wine_n or_o water_n it_o may_v be_v give_v mix_v with_o any_o proper_a syrup_n if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o take_v it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o into_o pill_n with_o some_o fit_a powder_n as_o of_o zedoary_a nutmeg_n cinnamon_n bayberry_n cubeb_n or_o what_o the_o physician_n shall_v think_v more_o proper_a and_o so_o gild_a for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v take_v without_o nauseat_v you_o give_v it_o from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o two_o yea_o to_o three_o dram_n accord_v to_o age_n and_o strength_n and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v morning_n and_o night_n for_o a_o month_n two_o or_o three_o togethâ—â—â—â—out_n any_o prejudice_n 9_o and_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tain_v that_o this_o balsam_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a specinck_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o palsy_n scurvy_a and_o gout_n that_o be_v it_o transcend_v all_o other_o medicament_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_o give_v and_o in_o a_o due_a do_v and_o with_o those_o advantage_n that_o it_o may_v not_o nauseat_v the_o stomach_n so_o take_v it_o perform_v more_o than_o any_o other_o natural_a balsam_n it_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o all_o impurity_n mundify_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n heal_v all_o inward_a bruise_n wound_n ulcer_n or_o excoreation_n whether_o in_o the_o bowel_n or_o lung_n and_o otherwise_o restore_v decay_a nature_n to_o a_o miracle_n carry_v off_o all_o its_o faeculenty_n by_o urine_n and_o stool_n the_o merchant_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o over_o have_v only_o entrust_v it_o to_o be_v sell_v with_o mr._n thomas_n passenger_n at_o the_o three-bibles_n on_o london_n bridge_n where_o it_o may_v always_o be_v have_v in_o any_o quantity_n ready_o put_v up_o in_o square_a glass_n seal_v with_o the_o balsam_n
use_v they_o morning_n and_o evening_n 3._o take_v the_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n two_o scruple_n vnguentum_fw-la pomatum_n one_o scruple_n the_o oil_n of_o lavender_n of_o marjoram_n of_o rosemary-flower_n of_o amber_n of_o rue_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n castoreum_n two_o grain_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o lineament_n to_o anoint_v the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n nostril_n and_o the_o coronal_z suture_n grulingius_fw-la cent._n observe_v 36._o lxxx_o the_o epilepsy_n without_o a_o convulsion_n 1._o a_o certain_a woman_n about_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o eight_o have_v swallow_v a_o bodkin_n in_o her_o infancy_n she_o present_o feel_v no_o harm_n by_o it_o though_o it_o remain_v still_o in_o her_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v marry_v she_o often_o stand_v in_o amaze_n and_o stupefaction_n with_o lip_n wide_o open_a and_o with_o eye_n pull_v aside_o look_v stern_o she_o suffer_v somewhat_o like_a to_o the_o epilepsy_n therefore_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o vapour_n do_v 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mastich_n eight_o grain_n make_v with_o betony-water_n one_o and_o twenty_o pill_n to_o be_v take_v thrice_o 6._o and_o every_o month_n for_o three_o day_n before_o a_o full_a moon_n let_v she_o take_v a_o do_v at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n and_o sleep_v thereafter_o two_o hour_n 7._o three_o for_o corroberation_n take_v rob_v juniperi_n one_o ounce_n conserve_v of_o betony_n two_o dram_n and_o half_a peony_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o peony_n one_o dram_n the_o flower_n of_o orris_z half_z a_o dram_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n one_o scruple_n white_a amber_n prepare_v half_o a_o scruple_n human_a skull_n prepare_v six_o grain_n the_o seed_n of_o rue_n twenty_o three_o grain_n syrup_n of_o betony_n and_o of_o peony_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o electuary_n and_o take_v every_o morning_n and_o at_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o great_a bean_n or_o more_o lxxxi_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n 1._o at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o certain_a illustrious_a person_n a_o duchess_n i_o prescribe_v these_o follow_a medicine_n for_o this_o noble_a virgin_n take_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o peony_n of_o each_o five_o grain_n choice_n turbith_n root_n of_o mechoacan_a species_n diaturbith_n with_o rhubarb_n our_o cathartick_a powder_n each_o seven_o grain_n tartar_n vitriolate_v five_o grain_n diagridium_n four_o grain_n gum_n guttae_fw-la one_o grain_n choice_a cinnamon_n six_o grain_n make_v a_o most_o subtle_a powder_n 2._o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o margerum_n thyme_n rosemary_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n of_o betony_n of_o prim-rose_n of_o tile-tree_n of_o origanum_fw-la and_o of_o stoechas_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n the_o seed_n of_o peony_n two_o dram_n of_o anise_v one_o dram_n fennel_n and_o coriander_n prepare_v half_o a_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o peony_n of_o orrice-flower_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o half_a the_o wood_n of_o sassafras_n three_o dram_n misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n cinnamon_n mace_n nutmeg_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n white_a sugar_n one_o ounce_n cut_v bruise_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n of_o they_o and_o so_o let_v they_o be_v give_v 3._o take_v syrup_n of_o peony_n one_o ounce_n of_o betony_n six_o dram_n of_o staecha_v two_o dram_n of_o cinnamon_n two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a the_o extract_n of_o juniper_n two_o dram_n of_o zedoaria_fw-la five_o grain_n conserve_n of_o rosemary-flower_n one_o dram_n conserve_n of_o bawm_n of_o borrage_n of_o betony_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a spirit_n of_o elder-flower_n and_o of_o juniper-berry_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n the_o essence_n of_o rosemary-flower_n one_o scruple_n the_o powder_n of_o peony_n root_n half_o a_o dram_n orrice-flower_n one_o scruple_n white_a amber_n prepare_v half_o a_o scruple_n the_o epileptic_a water_n of_o langius_n three_o dram_n lozenge_n of_o sugar_n pearl_a two_o dram_n make_v a_o mixture_n grulingius_fw-la cent._n observe_v 37._o lxxxii_o the_o epilepsy_n 1._o a_o certain_a person_n call_v marcus_n antonius_n fall_v into_o terrible_a and_o outrageous_a fit_n not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o epilepsy_n when_o at_o first_o this_o disease_n assault_v he_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o manifest_a and_o note_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o mighty_a oppression_n and_o wonderful_a dejection_n of_o the_o strength_n together_o with_o some_o convulsive_a motion_n he_o be_v necessitate_v sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o near_a seat_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 2._o at_o length_n be_v purge_v with_o pil._n catholicae_fw-la and_o the_o brain_n be_v strengthen_v with_o cephalic_a conserve_n the_o balsam_n of_o vitriol_n be_v add_v he_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n again_o 3._o there_o be_v also_o exhibit_v a_o stomachal_a specific_a by_o which_o chief_o he_o be_v ease_v poterius_n cent._n 1._o obs_n 78._o lxxxiii_o the_o epilepsy_n in_o a_o maid_n 1._o this_o maid_n be_v often_o afflict_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n with_o a_o hereditary_a epilepsy_n 2._o a_o little_a before_o the_o assault_n and_o invasion_n of_o this_o distemper_n she_o be_v take_v with_o a_o dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o then_o fall_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n be_v first_o sieze_v with_o a_o convulsion_n of_o her_o member_n 3._o in_o this_o deplorable_a pâ—sture_n she_o will_v lie_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n as_o if_o she_o be_v dead_a with_o arm_n and_o leg_n stretch_v out_o foam_v great_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o be_v altogether_o forgetful_a of_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o she_o but_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o and_o the_o muscle_n resolve_v she_o go_v to_o stool_n 4._o this_o affect_v she_o derive_v as_o hereditary_a from_o her_o father_n i_o be_v earnest_a to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o malady_n and_o upon_o diligent_a scrutiny_n i_o find_v that_o her_o father_n have_v not_o only_o fall_v often_o into_o fit_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n but_o have_v also_o be_v often_o beside_o himself_o and_o devest_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o reason_n not_o unlike_o that_o kind_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o happen_v to_o person_n lunatic_n 5._o i_o be_o certain_o persuade_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n come_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inordination_n of_o the_o several_a motion_n because_o as_o some_o do_v observe_v this_o sort_n of_o affect_n be_v move_v and_o excite_v in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o its_o quarter_n 6._o but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n than_o to_o any_o such_o obscure_a and_o remote_a cause_n 7._o this_o maid_n be_v at_o length_n free_v from_o her_o distemper_n by_o take_v thrice_o the_o marchasite_n of_o saturn_n which_o cause_v she_o to_o vomit_v much_o phlegm_n and_o greenish_a choler_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o prepare_v by_o calcination_n the_o marchasite_n of_o sasaturn_n of_o which_o in_o our_o pharmacopoeia_fw-la spagyrica_fw-la in_o 3_o cap._n de_fw-la stibio_fw-la she_o live_v seven_o year_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v without_o the_o least_o hazard_n and_o suspicion_n of_o a_o relapse_n poterius_n cent._n 2._o observe_v 48._o lxxxiv_o the_o falling-sickness_n in_o a_o child_n ten_o year_n of_o age._n 1._o a_o youth_n of_o about_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n be_v sudden_o sieze_v with_o the_o fall_v sickness_n he_o be_v first_o take_v on_o the_o right_a side_n it_o begin_v always_o when_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v on_o his_o right_a foot_n ascend_v up_o by_o degree_n like_o a_o vapour_n from_o his_o foot_n to_o his_o ankle_n so_o to_o his_o knee_n than_o his_o hip_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o his_o arm_n hand_n and_o head_n where_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o brain_n he_o present_o fall_v down_o with_o a_o great_a cry_v out_o and_o a_o foam_a at_o mouth_n 2._o he_o
be_v cure_v with_o the_o follow_a thing_n take_v rosemary_n sage_a bawm_n betony_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n boil_v in_o ten_o or_o twelve_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o a_o three_o part_n than_o strain_n let_v it_o settle_v and_o bottle_n it_o up_o with_o a_o little_a sugar_n this_o be_v his_o constant_a drink_n he_o drink_v no_o other_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a season_n he_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o time_n or_o more_o purge_v with_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o best_a sena_n with_o carminative_a seed_n 4._o the_o specific_a antidote_n he_o take_v for_o the_o perfect_a cure_n hereof_o be_v this_o take_v fine_a powder_n of_o man_n skull_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o male_a peony_n powder_n of_o misletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o five_o dram_n powder_n of_o native_a cinnabar_fw-la of_o peacock_n dung_n of_o elks-hoof_n volatile_a salt_n of_o amber_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n crystal_n of_o luna_n one_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v 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