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than_o thick_a and_o so_o increase_v take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o drink_v especial_o of_o cold_a drink_n question_n what_o vein_n be_v to_o be_v open_v in_o woman_n that_o lie_v in_o and_o have_v a_o pleurisy_n they_o have_v symptomatical_a fever_n also_o from_o inflammation_n of_o the_o pleura_fw-la jaw_n or_o liver_n because_o some_o of_o the_o foul_a humour_n be_v send_v to_o some_o private_a part_n and_o make_v a_o inflammation_n to_o which_o the_o fever_n be_v join_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v as_o before_o mention_v if_o there_o be_v a_o pleurisy_n she_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o she_o must_v bleed_v above_o or_o below_o i_o say_v thus_o first_o this_o fever_n be_v not_o proper_o symptomatical_a but_o primary_n and_o have_v the_o inflammation_n its_o associate_n while_o nature_n send_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o pleura_fw-la or_o other_o part_n second_o note_n that_o nature_n be_v in_o a_o error_n while_o she_o send_v the_o vicious_a 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the_o part_n or_o there_o about_o or_o she_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o fear_v not_o that_o nature_n will_v be_v take_v from_o her_o ordinary_a motion_n towards_o the_o womb_n thereby_o for_o the_o vein_n that_o be_v open_v in_o the_o foot_n prevent_v that_o and_o if_o you_o fear_v any_o danger_n you_o may_v prevent_v it_o by_o friction_n and_o cup_a of_o the_o leg_n while_o you_o let_v blood_n in_o the_o arm_n and_o you_o may_v give_v clyster_n that_o may_v cause_v the_o humour_n move_v upward_o to_o come_v down_o and_o loosen_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o womb_n that_o blood_n may_v flow_v out_o the_o better_a as_o take_v pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n mallow_n althaea_n red_a colewort_n each_o a_o handful_n chammomil-flower_n half_o a_o handful_n foenugreek_n and_o linseed_n each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n to_o a_o pint_n strain_v add_v lenitive_a electuary_n a_o ounce_n diacatholicon_n or_o cassia_n half_a a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o violet_n two_o 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vein_n in_o the_o leg_n be_v near_o to_o the_o hollow_a vein_n as_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o upper_a vein_n to_o the_o arms._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v in_o lib._n 3._o only_o observe_v that_o you_o must_v not_o use_v too_o great_a cooler_n or_o binder_n in_o woman_n in_o childbed_n but_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o thin_a part_n lest_o the_o flux_n call_v lochia_n or_o after-blood_n shall_v be_v stop_v the_o four_o book_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o woman_n breast_n the_o first_o section_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o increase_a number_n of_o breast_n and_o greatness_n extraordinary_a though_o nature_n have_v ordain_v two_o in_o all_o woman_n 7._o card._n l._n 8._o c._n 43._o de_fw-la rerum_fw-la varice_fw-la cabrol_fw-la ob_n 7._o yet_o some_o have_v breast_n like_o man_n other_o have_v have_v two_o on_o each_o side_n that_o have_v milk_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o breast_n 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be_v better_o than_o many_o and_o small_a then_o great_a white_a be_v better_o than_o those_o of_o other_o colour_n the_o other_o prognostic_n be_v mention_v in_o other_o place_n preservation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o prevent_v the_o breed_n of_o worm_n then_o to_o expel_v they_o by_o eat_v of_o meat_n of_o good_a juice_n with_o orange_n and_o pomegranate_n and_o avoid_v sweet_a fat_a and_o slimy_a meat_n fish_n milk_n and_o summer-fruit_n and_o figs._n drink_v thin_a wine_n and_o grass_n and_o sorrel-water_n with_o it_o and_o with_o powder_n of_o hartshorn_n let_v the_o belly_n be_v keep_v loose_a with_o clyster_n for_o child_n or_o give_v the_o decoction_n of_o sebesten_v before_o meat_n or_o of_o wormwood_n and_o scordium_n but_o child_n will_v not_o take_v bitter_a thing_n therefore_o give_v grass-water_n and_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o citron_n or_o a_o drop_n or_o two_o of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n when_o you_o know_v by_o the_o sign_n cure_n the_o cure_n that_o there_o be_v worm_n kill_v and_o repel_v they_o with_o powder_n of_o coralline_a wormseed_n hartshorn_n or_o eight_o grain_n of_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la infuse_v they_o a_o night_n in_o grass-water_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o mercury_n and_o give_v the_o water_n or_o take_v wormseed_n two_o dram_n coralline_a hartshorn_n prepare_v each_o a_o dram_n root_n of_o peony_n dittany_n magistery_n of_o coral_n each_o a_o scruple_n make_v a_o powder_n or_o give_v the_o essence_n of_o peach-flower_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o fern-water_n half_a a_o ounce_n or_o a_o ounce_n if_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n use_v cold_o as_o juice_n of_o lemon_n pomegranate_n orange_n vinegar_n hartshorn_n bezoar_n confection_n of_o hyacinth_n or_o this_o portion_n take_v grass-water_n four_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o juice_n of_o citron_n a_o ounce_n of_o violet_n half_a a_o ounce_n spirit_n of_o vitriol_n two_o drop_n give_v two_o spoonful_n give_v bitter_a thing_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o sweet_a at_o the_o fundament_n as_o a_o clyster_n of_o milk_n or_o take_v raisin_n ten_o fig_n seven_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n take_v of_o it_o four_o ounce_n add_v sugar_n a_o ounce_n and_o half_a make_v a_o clyster_n use_v variety_n that_o the_o worm_n may_v not_o be_v too_o familiar_a with_o one_o apply_v peach-leaves_a to_o the_o navel_n bruise_v or_o a_o cataplasm_n of_o oxgall_n wormwood_n and_o st._n johns-wort_n or_o take_v powder_n of_o wormwood_n gith_o centaury_n wormseed_n lupin_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n with_o oil_n of_o wormwood_n and_o wax_v half_a a_o ounce_n make_v a_o ointment_n or_o take_v treacle_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o navel_n or_o make_v a_o bath_n of_o peach-leaves_a and_o wormwood_n put_v the_o child_n into_o it_o up_o to_o the_o navel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n use_v cold_a thing_n mention_v chap._n 24._o of_o the_o rupture_n it_o be_v from_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la loose_v or_o break_a when_o the_o small_a gut_n fall_v into_o the_o cod_n from_o cry_v cough_n strain_v at_o stool_n and_o from_o vehement_a motion_n or_o a_o fall_n sometime_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la be_v well_o and_o a_o water_n fall_v from_o the_o belly_n into_o the_o cod_n the_o tumour_n be_v visible_a if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o gut_n sign_n the_o sign_n it_o be_v in_o one_o part_n only_o as_o the_o right_n or_o left_a and_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o the_o hole_n also_o through_o which_o it_o fall_v if_o from_o water_n it_o be_v even_o all_o over_o and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o other_o rupture_n it_o be_v easy_a cure_v in_o infant_n then_o in_o elder_a person_n for_o it_o be_v safe_a prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n but_o worse_a then_o that_o of_o water_n which_o go_v away_o of_o itself_o when_o the_o water_n be_v consume_v let_v the_o belly_n be_v keep_v open_a cure_n the_o cure_n let_v not_o the_o child_n cry_v avoid_v vehement_a motion_n lay_v he_o upon_o his_o back_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o gentle_o and_o apply_v this_o plaster_n take_v lambs-tongue_n sanicle_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n lentil_n and_o lupin_n and_o red_a rose_n in_o powder_n each_o two_o dram_n frankincense_n a_o dram_n alum_n half_a a_o dram_n with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg._n or_o take_v frankincense_n cypress-nut_n aloe_n acacia_n each_o two_o dram_n myrrh_n a_o dram_n with_o izing-glass_n make_v a_o plaster_n or_o apply_v gum_n elemni_n steep_v in_o vinegar_n till_o there_o be_v a_o cream_n at_o the_o top_n and_o with_o oil_n of_o egg_n make_v a_o cerot_n inward_o take_v sanicle_n lambs-tongue_n each_o half_n a_o handful_n agrimony_n a_o handful_n comphry_n the_o great_a half_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o to_o a_o pint_n strain_v add_v sugar_n give_v it_o often_o or_o give_v powder_n of_o mouse-ear_n or_o moonwort_n with_o wine_n if_o it_o be_v from_o water_n anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o elder_a bayes_n rue_n or_o apply_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o powder_n of_o bean_n foenugreek_n linseed_n chamomil-flower_n cumin-seed_n with_o these_o oil_n chap._n 25._o of_o stick_v out_o of_o the_o navel_n it_o be_v without_o inflammation_n 1._o when_o be_v be_v not_o well_o tie_v and_o too_o much_o leave_v that_o stick_v out_o 2._o when_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la be_v loose_a and_o have_v water_n or_o wind_n in_o it_o from_o cry_v or_o cough_v 3._o when_o the_o navel_n be_v ulcerate_v and_o the_o gut_n fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v call_v proper_o exomphalon_n the_o navel_n yield_v to_o the_o touch_n but_o in_o a_o inflammation_n it_o be_v hard_a there_o be_v neither_o heat_n nor_o redness_n and_o it_o last_v long_o than_o a_o inflammation_n sign_n the_o sign_n if_o the_o navel_n be_v not_o well_o cut_v there_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o quantity_n if_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la be_v not_o break_v but_o lose_v the_o navel_n start_v not_o much_o out_o and_o be_v not_o great_a by_o cry_v if_o it_o be_v break_v the_o tumour_n scarce_o appear_v when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o back_n but_o it_o increase_v by_o cry_v or_o walk_v prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n if_o the_o midwife_n do_v not_o cut_v the_o navel_n well_o it_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o dangerous_a if_o it_o be_v too_o large_a or_o ulcerate_v at_o first_o it_o be_v easy_o cure_v but_o afterward_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o deadly_a iliack_a passion_n when_o the_o gut_n that_o fall_v in_o be_v inflame_v cure_n the_o cure_n when_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la be_v loose_a wind_n stretch_v the_o navel_n then_o use_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o cummin_n bayberry_n and_o lupin_n powder_v in_o red_a wine_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o cummin_n and_o spike_n boil_a in_o red_a wine_n then_o lay_v on_o a_o astringent_a and_o roll_n it_o if_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la be_v break_v first_o put_v in_o the_o gut_n then_o bound_v it_o close_o after_o you_o have_v lay_v on_o astringent_a powder_n or_o take_v powder_n of_o cypress-nut_n frankincense_n myrrh_n mastic_n sarcocol_n alum_n izing-glass_n each_o a_o dram_n with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n make_v a_o pultis_fw-la and_o give_v medicine_n against_o rupture_n chap._n 4._o of_o inflammation_n of_o the_o navel_n it_o be_v from_o pain_n when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o tie_v that_o draw_v blood_n to_o it_o there_o be_v redness_n hardness_n heat_n and_o beat_v if_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o imposthume_n and_o break_v cure_n the_o prognostic_n the_o cure_n the_o gut_n come_v forth_o and_o the_o child_n usual_o die_v first_o abate_v pain_n take_v mallow_n boil_a and_o stamp_v two_o ounce_n barley-meal_n half_a a_o ounce_n lupin_n foenugreek_n each_o two_o dram_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n to_o repel_v blood_n take_v frankincense_n a_o dram_n acacia_n fleabane-seed_n each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n hinder_v suppuration_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o if_o it_o do_v suppurate_a take_v turpentine_n half_a a_o ounce_n the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n chap._n 27._o of_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o fundament_n when_o the_o muscle_n that_o shut_v the_o arse-hole_n be_v loose_a the_o fundament_n come_v forth_o the_o cause_n be_v moisture_n of_o the_o muscle_n after_o a_o flux_n or_o strain_v at_o stool_n in_o tenesmus_n or_o need_v or_o when_o the_o belly_n be_v bind_v the_o people_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o cause_n sign_n the_o sign_n and_o you_o may_v see_v it_o prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n it_o be_v easy_o cure_v when_o it_o be_v from_o strain_v at_o stool_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v long_o out_o if_o it_o be_v from_o great_a store_n of_o moisture_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v cure_v especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n for_o then_o medicine_n can_v lie_v on_o cure_n the_o cure_n first_o put_v it_o up_o if_o it_o be_v swell_v foment_n it_o with_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n
half_a a_o ounce_n with_o good_a wine_n distil_v they_o give_v a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o apply_v outward_o a_o cataplasm_n of_o rue_n mugwort_n chamomil_n dill_n calamint_n nip_v pennyroyal_n thyme_n with_o oil_n of_o rue_n cheir_n chamomil_n and_o make_v bath_n of_o the_o same_o bag_n of_o milium_fw-la salt_n chamomil-flower_n melilot_n bayberry_n cummin_n fennel-seed_n or_o lay_v a_o plaster_n of_o bayberry_n let_v clyster_n to_o expel_v wind_n be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n as_o take_v calamint_n agnus_n castus_fw-la rue_n each_o half_a a_o handful_n anniseed_n costus_n cinnamon_n each_o two_o dram_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n for_o half_a a_o pint_n apply_v a_o cupping-glass_n with_o much_o flame_n to_o the_o breast_n and_o over_o against_o the_o womb._n use_v sulphur-bath_n and_o spaw-water_n inward_a and_o outward_a for_o they_o expel_v wind_n if_o it_o come_v from_o cold_a after_o child-bearing_a and_o she_o be_v not_o well_o purge_v by_o her_o term_n heat_n the_o womb_n and_o 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stretch_v by_o wind_n from_o the_o belly_n pveri_fw-la lib._n the_o nat_n pveri_fw-la woman_n think_v they_o have_v conceive_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o dropsy_n of_o the_o womb._n they_o be_v also_o deceive_v and_o think_v they_o be_v with_o child_n when_o there_o be_v water_n that_o swell_v the_o womb_n 79._o ves_n lib._n 6._o the_o corp_n humh_o fab._n mar._n do_v de_fw-fr hist_o i_o mira_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 21._o tetrab_n 6.4_o ser_z 4._o c._n 79._o this_o be_v a_o dropsy_n of_o the_o womb_n this_o water_n be_v either_o in_o the_o cavity_n or_o between_o the_o coat_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o its_o vessel_n vesalius_n marcellus_n donatus_n show_v that_o water_n be_v in_o the_o cavity_n for_o it_o do_v not_o present_o by_o its_o plenty_n or_o quality_n force_v its_o passage_n out_o because_o the_o orifice_n be_v not_o always_o open_a and_o nature_n gather_v it_o by_o degree_n and_o be_v use_v to_o it_o aetius_n say_v there_o be_v sometime_o bladder_n of_o water_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o christopher_n vega_n say_v that_o leonora_n think_v that_o she_o have_v go_v 6_o month_n and_o then_o void_v sixty_o bladder_n of_o water_n and_o seven_o piece_n of_o flesh_n like_o that_o of_o the_o spleen_n in_o membrane_n cause_n lib._n 4._o obser_n cent_n 2._o obser_n 56._o the_o cause_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o dropsy_n of_o the_o womb_n with_o conception_n as_o schenstius_n and_o william_n fabricius_n say_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n be_v gather_v of_o water_n from_o moistness_n mix_v with_o the_o term_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a sanguification_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n from_o their_o weakness_n or_o from_o error_n in_o diet_n or_o from_o weakness_n of_o the_o womb_n from_o hard_a travel_n or_o often_o mischance_n cold_a air_n or_o water_n or_o whatsoever_o hurt_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o womb_n also_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n do_v cause_n gather_v of_o water_n for_o the_o water_n use_v to_o be_v evacuate_v with_o they_o many_o take_v this_o for_o the_o only_a 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with_o it_o to_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o stop_v they_o this_o thick_a blood_n come_v from_o a_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o spleen_n from_o thick_a and_o gross_a food_n and_o drink_v cold_a water_n when_o the_o term_n flow_v erasistrat_n lib._n de_fw-fr venae_fw-la sec_fw-la adversus_fw-la erasistrat_n so_o think_v galen_n in_o his_o time_n of_o the_o roman_a woman_n that_o drink_v snow-water_n and_o have_v few_o or_o no_o course_n straightness_n be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v make_v thick_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o other_o cause_n as_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a or_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n three_o straitness_n be_v from_o compression_n of_o the_o vessel_n by_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o part_n adjacent_a as_o the_o straight_a gut_n or_o by_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o womb_n displace_v four_o the_o flesh_n may_v grow_v together_o by_o a_o membrane_n that_o grow_v to_o the_o vessel_n or_o a_o scar_n after_o a_o wound_n or_o after_o a_o mischance_n when_o the_o vein_n annex_v to_o the_o secundine_a grow_v so_o together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v open_v of_o which_o in_o the_o first_o question_n they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o woman_n and_o virgin_n sign_n the_o sign_n for_o blood_n stop_v in_o virgin_n go_v to_o and_o fro_o change_v the_o colour_n and_o bring_v fever_n especial_o the_o white_a fever_n or_o green-sickness_n but_o in_o woman_n it_o go_v more_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o bring_v symptom_n loathe_v vomit_v and_o pica_n galen_n have_v other_o sign_n as_o heaviness_n 5._o 8._o de_fw-fr lo._n off_o c._n 5._o a_o lazy_a pain_n in_o the_o loin_n neck_n and_o behind_o in_o the_o head_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o blood_n stop_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o laziness_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o thigh_n and_o leg_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vein_n there_o consent_v with_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v of_o a_o 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womb_n yet_o they_o can_v have_v a_o mole_n for_o want_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o mole_n which_o be_v not_o vital_a for_o vital_a mole_n that_o have_v some_o life_n can_v be_v get_v in_o virgin_n or_o widow_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man._n chap._n 10._o of_o monster_n history_n tell_v of_o many_o monster_n bring_v forth_o by_o woman_n we_o speak_v of_o worm_n sect._n 2._o chap._n 8._o they_o be_v like_o toad_n or_o mouse_n or_o fish_n lij_o par._n 7._o cap._n 12._o lij_o gordonius_n say_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o lombary_n lycosthenes_n say_v and_o other_o also_o that_o serpent_n dog_n and_o other_o monster_n with_o part_n like_o brute_n beast_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o caes_n in_o appen_v franc._n ros_n de_fw-fr par_fw-fr caes_n gasper_n bauhin_n speak_v of_o one_o anne_n troporim_n which_o 1575._o bring_v forth_o two_o serpent_n with_o her_o child_n in_o harvest_n hot_a weather_n she_o have_v drink_v water_n in_o a_o brook_n in_o a_o wood_n near_o basil_n where_o she_o think_v she_o drink_v the_o spawn_n of_o a_o serpent_n for_o a_o little_a after_o that_o her_o belly_n swell_v and_o three_o month_n after_o she_o be_v big_a with_o child_n and_o the_o serpent_n grow_v as_o the_o child_n do_v her_o belly_n be_v so_o big_a that_o she_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o swath_a band_n she_o be_v deliver_v at_o last_o of_o a_o lean_a male_a child_n and_o because_o they_o suspect_v worm_n or_o snake_n from_o the_o gnaw_a and_o strange_a motion_n she_o feel_v that_o year_n they_o put_v a_o basin_n of_o milk_n under_o she_o and_o when_o they_o expect_v a_o afterbirth_n out_o come_v a_o serpent_n which_o she_o see_v and_o perceive_v another_o come_n forth_o they_o be_v a_o ell_n long_o and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o child_n arm_n thus_o bauhin_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o other_o if_o you_o please_v to_o peruse_v he_o a_o monster_n be_v that_o which_o be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n like_o a_o beast_n or_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o shape_v extraordinary_a history_n witness_v that_o a_o monster_n may_v be_v from_o humane_a seed_n cause_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v seldom_o for_o the_o form_v faculty_n do_v not_o err_v of_o itself_o but_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o imagination_n or_o frustrate_v of_o its_o end_n from_o a_o fault_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o heat_n or_o matter_n therefore_o imagination_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o monster_n for_o history_n mention_v that_o woman_n with_o child_n by_o behold_v man_n in_o vizard_n have_v bring_v forth_o monster_n with_o horn_n and_o beak_n and_o cleave_a foot_n the_o same_o be_v when_o spirit_n or_o heat_n seed_n or_o blood_n be_v weak_a or_o little_a and_o though_o doctor_n can_v cure_v monster_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o admonish_v woman_n with_o child_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o monster_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o spirit_n and_o heat_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o seed_n and_o blood_n right_a and_o not_o to_o allow_v copulation_n in_o time_n of_o their_o term_n lest_o any_o monstrous_a birth_n shall_v be_v from_o much_o and_o impure_a blood_n chap._n 11._o of_o false_a conception_n and_o swell_v false_a conception_n or_o gravidation_n be_v when_o the_o term_n be_v stop_v and_o the_o belly_n swell_v and_o there_o be_v sign_n like_o those_o of_o a_o true_a conception_n then_o they_o think_v themselves_o with_o child_n and_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v they_o believe_v not_o to_o the_o contrary_a till_o ten_o month_n be_v past_a the_o cause_n be_v wind_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o water_n 10._o causae_fw-la p._n 1._o s_o 2._o c._n 10._o matter_n or_o thick_a phlegm_n these_o be_v breed_v from_o sickly_a seed_n retain_v upon_o which_o nature_n work_v in_o vain_a or_o from_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o term_n that_o corrupt_v the_o seed_n and_o breed_v bad_a humour_n the_o like_a appear_v in_o virgin_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v their_o term_n but_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o pain_n the_o term_n flow_v not_o as_o in_o a_o true_a conception_n sign_n the_o sign_n but_o in_o this_o there_o be_v pain_n of_o the_o head_n loin_n belly_n and_o groyn_v of_o which_o hypocrates_n say_v thus_o prorrhet_n 2._o prorrhet_n they_o have_v a_o false_a conception_n without_o term_n appear_v with_o a_o swell_a belly_n have_v the_o headache_n and_o there_o be_v no_o milk_n in_o their_o breast_n but_o what_o be_v like_o water_n and_o very_o little_a morveover_o the_o belly_n swell_v soon_o than_o in_o a_o true_a conception_n their_o colour_n change_v their_o face_n and_o foot_n swell_v they_o loath_a meat_n faint_a and_o have_v a_o deprave_a appetite_n the_o sure_a sign_n be_v the_o time_n of_o childbearing_n be_v past_a cure_n the_o prognostic_n the_o cure_n they_o be_v common_o barren_a or_o have_v ulcer_n in_o their_o privity_n
chap._n 5._o of_o the_o symptom_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o middle_a month_n they_o be_v cough_n heart-beating_a faint_a watch_v pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n and_o bleed_v 1._o the_o cough_n be_v from_o a_o sharp_a vapour_n that_o come_v to_o the_o jaw_n and_o rough_a artery_n from_o the_o term_n or_o from_o a_o thin_a part_n of_o that_o blood_n get_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o breast_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n this_o endanger_v abortion_n and_o strength_n fail_v from_o watch_v therefore_o purge_v the_o humour_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n with_o rhubarb_n agarick_n and_o strengthen_v the_o head_n as_o in_o a_o catarrh_n and_o give_v sweet_a lenitive_n as_o in_o a_o cough_n 2._o palpitation_n of_o heart_n and_o faint_a be_v from_o vapour_n that_o go_v to_o it_o by_o the_o artery_n or_o from_o blood_n that_o abound_v and_o can_v get_v out_o at_o the_o womb_n but_o ascend_v and_o oppress_v the_o heart_n use_v cordial_n as_o in_o syncope_n inward_o and_o outward_o if_o it_o be_v from_o too_o much_o blood_n as_o in_o plethory_n open_v a_o vein_n 3._o watch_v be_v from_o dry_a sharp_a vapour_n that_o trouble_v the_o animal_n spirit_n then_o use_v friction_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n at_o bed_n time_n and_o give_v syrup_n of_o poppy_n dry_a rose_n emulsion_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o white_a poppy-seed_n 4._o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o child_n or_o from_o the_o term_n stop_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o child_n that_o stretch_v the_o ligament_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o part_n adjacent_a if_o there_o be_v plethory_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v from_o weight_n of_o the_o child_n hold_v it_o up_o with_o swath_a band_n about_o the_o neck_n 5._o there_o be_v flux_n of_o bood_z at_o the_o womb_n nose_n or_o hoemorrhoid_v from_o plenty_n or_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n that_o take_v it_o not_o in_o or_o from_o evil_a humour_n in_o the_o blood_n that_o stir_v up_o nature_n to_o send_v it_o forth_o also_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v break_v or_o tear_v by_o motion_n fall_n cough_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n this_o be_v dangerous_a 60._o 5._o aphor._n 60._o of_o which_o hypocrates_n say_v the_o child_n can_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v from_o blood_n only_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n so_o it_o flow_v by_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n for_o it_o take_v away_o plethory_n or_o take_v not_o nourishment_n from_o the_o child_n if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n that_o draw_v it_o not_o abortion_n often_o follow_v or_o hard_a travel_n or_o she_o go_v beyond_o her_o time_n if_o it_o flow_v by_o the_o inward_a vein_n of_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v more_o danger_n by_o the_o openness_n of_o the_o womb_n if_o it_o come_v from_o evil_a blood_n the_o danger_n be_v alike_o from_o cacochymy_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o both_o if_o there_o be_v plethory_n open_v a_o vein_n wary_o and_o use_v astringent_n as_o take_v pearl_n prepare_v a_o scruple_n red_a coral_n two_o scruple_n mace_n nutmeg_n each_o a_o dram_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n or_o with_o sugar_n roll_n or_o give_v this_o powder_n in_o broth._n take_v red_a coral_n a_o dram_n pearl_n half_a a_o dram_n precious_a stone_n each_o half_a a_o scruple_n red_a sander_n half_a a_o dram_n bole_n a_o dram_n seal_v earth_n tormentil-root_n each_o two_o scruple_n with_o sugar_n of_o rose_n and_o manus_fw-la christi_fw-la with_o pearl_n six_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n you_o may_v strengthen_v the_o child_n at_o the_o navel_n if_o there_o be_v cacochymy_n alter_v the_o humour_n and_o if_o you_o may_v evacuate_v you_o may_v use_v annulet_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o about_o the_o neck_n in_o flux_n of_o haemorrhoid_v beware_v of_o the_o pain_n let_v she_o drink_v hot_a wine_n with_o a_o roast_a nutmeg_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o symptom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o month_n 1._o the_o urinal_n be_v stop_v from_o suppression_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n let_v she_o then_o lie_v down_o and_o let_v the_o bladder_n be_v foment_v with_o a_o bag_n of_o pellitory_n parsly-root_n mallow_n linseed_n and_o the_o like_a or_o use_v the_o catheter_n 2._o the_o belly_n be_v bind_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a liver_n when_o the_o child_n draw_v all_o the_o moisture_n to_o it_o or_o press_v the_o gut_n let_v she_o then_o use_v moistner_n as_o butter_n mallow_n borage_n in_o broth_n or_o that_o clyster_n in_o a_o small_a quantity_n 3._o the_o vein_n appear_v in_o the_o hip_n and_o leg_n as_o varicous_a only_o then_o keep_v they_o from_o walk_v and_o let_v their_o foot_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stool_n 4._o the_o leg_n swell_v from_o serous_a blood_n but_o this_o go_v away_o with_o the_o afterbirth_n and_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o female_a child_n but_o if_o she_o can_v walk_v foment_n with_o lie_n make_v of_o vine_n branch_n and_o wine_n or_o with_o a_o decoction_n or_o organ_n pennyroyal_n chamomile_n calamint_n or_o take_v bean_n and_o lupine-flour_n each_o two_o ounce_n tartar_n a_o ounce_n pidgeons-dung_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o steeled-water_n and_o juice_n of_o colewort_n make_v a_o pultis_fw-la rub_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n with_o salt_n water_n in_o which_o chamomil_n organ_n and_o dill_n be_v boil_a 5._o the_o skin_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v cleave_v with_o stretch_v after_o the_o four_o month_n therefore_o use_v loosen_v liniment_n to_o keep_v off_o deformity_n as_o marrow_n of_o veal_n and_o sheeps-leg_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n hens-grease_n 6._o the_o water_n gather_v in_o time_n of_o be_v with_o child_n between_o the_o membrane_n that_o hold_v the_o child_n come_v forth_o too_o soon_o because_o the_o membrane_n be_v break_v by_o leap_v or_o a_o contusion_n this_o make_v difficult_a birth_n for_o that_o water_n be_v to_o moisten_v the_o part_n therefore_o let_v she_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n inward_o and_o outward_o chap._n 7._o of_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n this_o be_v either_o from_o weak_a seed_n or_o little_a nourishment_n or_o bad_a and_o cause_v many_o disease_n in_o the_o child_n to_o hinder_v abortion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o child_n know_v right_o the_o weakness_n as_o hypocrates_n say_v 53._o 5._o aph._n 53._o they_o that_o will_v abort_v have_v first_o breast_n that_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v from_o want_n of_o nourishment_n in_o the_o common_a vein_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o breast_n 52._o 5._o aph._n 52._o hypocrates_n have_v a_o second_o sign_n which_o be_v this_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v much_o milk_n flow_v from_o her_o breast_n her_o child_n be_v weak_a 3._o 56._o hippocr_n 5._o aph_n 56._o if_o the_o term_n flow_v often_o the_o nourishment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o child_n 4._o a_o mother_n often_o and_o long_o be_v sick_a show_v that_o her_o child_n be_v weak_a because_o her_o blood_n be_v not_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a humour_n with_o the_o blood_n go_v to_o nourish_v the_o child_n which_o make_v he_o sick_a 5._o when_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o child_n be_v weak_a 6._o when_o it_o begin_v to_o move_v and_o be_v scarce_o feel_v it_o be_v weak_a if_o it_o be_v from_o these_o cause_n take_v they_o away_o and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n first_o seed_n the_o mother_n high_a with_o meat_n of_o good_a juice_n and_o sweet_a almond_n steep_v in_o honey_n raisin_n quince_n outward_o thus_o take_v malmsey_n three_o pint_n dissolve_v it_o in_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n half_a a_o ounce_n add_v powder_n of_o clove_n rue_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n rose_n sage_n margerum_n penny-royal-water_n each_o a_o pint_n aquavitae_n three_o ounce_n dip_v sponge_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v they_o under_o the_o left_a breast_n to_o the_o armpit_n ham_n pulse_n sole_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o when_o they_o dry_v wet_v they_o again_o chap._n 8._o of_o cry_v in_o the_o womb._n child_n 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