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or_o sweetbread_n 365_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o caul_n or_o omentum_fw-la 366_o the_o fourteen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_o call_v dolour_n nephriticus_n 367_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 378_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n 382_o chap._n 4._o of_o piss_a of_o blood_n 385_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n 387_o chap._n 6._o of_o diabetes_n or_o extraordinary_a piss_a 390_o chap._n 7._o of_o piss_a the_o bed_n of_o involuntary_a piss_a or_o not_o contain_v of_o urine_n 392_o chap._n 8._o of_o stoppage_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o strangury_n 394_o chap._n 9_o of_o dysuria_n or_o scald_a of_o the_o urine_n 397_o the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o woman_n disease_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o green-sickness_n call_v chlorosis_n 400_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n 403_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o course_n 409_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o whites_n 413_o chap._n 5._o madness_n from_o the_o womb._n 417_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mother-fits_a or_o womb-sickness_n 420_o chap._n 7._o of_o inflammation_n of_o the_o womb._n 431_o chap._n 8._o of_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n 434_o chap._n 9_o of_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o a_o painlesshard_n swell_v of_o the_o womb_n 490_o chap._n 10._o of_o a_o cancer_n of_o the_o womb._n 492_o chap._n 11._o of_o mortification_n or_o gangrenation_n and_o sphacelation_n or_o blast_v of_o the_o womb._n 493_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o womb_n wind-and-water_n swell_v or_o dropsy_n 494_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o womb_n 498_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o womb_n shut_v up_o or_o imperforate_v 501_o chap._n 15._o of_o barrenness_n 502_o chap._n 16._o of_o acute_a and_o chronical_a disease_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 509_o chap._n 17._o of_o abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n 512_o chap._n 18._o of_o hard_a childbirth_n 517_o chap._n 19_o of_o a_o dead_a child_n 520_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o afterbirth_n retain_v 521_o chap._n 21._o of_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o loches_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n 523_o chap._n 22._o of_o suppression_n of_o childbed_n purgation_n 524_o chap._n 23._o of_o gripe_n after_o child-bearing_a 525_o chap._n 24._o of_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n 527_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o rheumatic_a pain_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n call_v arthritis_fw-la or_o the_o gout_n 531_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o hip-gout_n or_o sciatica_n 544_o chap._n 3._o of_o rheumatic_a pain_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 547_o the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o fever_n the_o preface_n sect_n i._o of_o simple_a fever_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la 553_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n 554_o chap._n 3._o of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n 555_o sect_n ii_o of_o putrid_a fever_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n 560_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o symptom_n which_o accompany_v putrid_a fever_n 575_o chap._n 3_o of_o a_o tertian_n ague_n 580_o chap._n 4_o of_o a_o quotidian_n fever_n 585_o chap._n 5_o of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n 586_o chap._n 6_o of_o compound_v or_o complicate_v fever_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o semi-tertian_a 593_o sect_n iii_o of_o pestilential_a fever_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o pestilential_a fever_n 611_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o measlle_n and_o small_a pox_n 637_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n the_o preface_n in_o this_o our_o treatise_n of_o head-disease_n we_o speak_v first_o only_a of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o film_n which_o contain_v it_o for_o although_o the_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n tooth_n gum_n jaw_n and_o palate_n go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o head_n yet_o we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o speak_v of_o their_o disease_n in_o several_a book_n for_o better_a method_n sake_n and_o to_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o meninge_n or_o film_n by_o the_o name_n of_o head-disease_n most_o proper_o so_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v these_o come_v from_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o brain_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o sense_n motion_n or_o nutrition_n the_o sense_n be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n the_o internal_a have_v the_o chief_a action_n as_o imagination_n reason_v memory_n as_o also_o sleep_v and_o wake_v the_o disease_n of_o which_o be_v frenzy_n madness_n melancholy_a catoche_n coma_n wake_v sleep_n and_o coma_n long_a sleep_n lethargy_n carus_n apoplexy_n the_o external_n sense_n be_v five_o namely_o sight_n hear_v smell_a taste_n and_o feel_v but_o because_o the_o first_o four_o have_v their_o peculiar_a organ_n or_o part_n which_o have_v divers_a disease_n which_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o in_o several_a book_n we_o will_v in_o this_o book_n lie_v down_o and_o declare_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_v because_o they_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o membrane_n or_o film_n disturb_v and_o be_v either_o term_v palsy_n which_o come_v from_o sense_n destroy_v or_o diminish_v or_o headache_n which_o come_v from_o sense_n deprave_v when_o the_o action_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v hinder_v in_o respect_n of_o motion_n there_o arise_v convulsion_n falling-sickness_n palsy_n apoplexy_n giddiness_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o head_n call_v vertigo_n and_o tremble_v final_o when_o the_o act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o brain_n be_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v in_o its_o nutrition_n or_o nourishment_n the_o disease_n be_v either_o in_o distemperature_n or_o disorder_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o come_v a_o catarrh_n defluxion_n or_o distillation_n we_o shall_v bring_v all_o these_o disease_n under_o their_o proper_a head_n and_o chapter_n in_o that_o order_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a for_o the_o way_n of_o cure_n therefore_o we_o shall_v first_o declare_v the_o cold_a distemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o then_o all_o disease_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o cure_n be_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o afterward_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o disease_n that_o come_v from_o a_o hot_a distemper_n and_o hot_a humour_n which_o will_v all_o more_o clear_o appear_v in_o their_o several_a chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n all_o distemper_n be_v usual_o divide_v into_o simple_a and_o compound_v material_a and_o immaterial_a simple_n or_o single_a distemper_n be_v seldom_o see_v as_o also_o immaterial_a distemper_n for_o they_o come_v from_o primary_n cause_n and_o either_o vanish_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o with_o very_o small_a remedy_n or_o medicine_n but_o material_a distemper_n produce_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n therefore_o we_o will_v fall_v close_o to_o discourse_v of_o they_o which_o few_o author_n have_v do_v in_o handle_v they_o several_o because_o in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v produce_v of_o those_o distemper_n they_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v we_o therefore_o will_v transfer_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o also_o the_o moist_a and_o dry_a distemper_n to_o the_o chapter_n which_o contain_v those_o disease_n which_o be_v produce_v from_o they_o but_o because_o the_o great_a number_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n come_v from_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n we_o think_v sit_v to_o discourse_v of_o that_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n that_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o may_v be_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o disease_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o the_o medicine_n may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o cause_n therefore_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o vain_a repetition_n of_o those_o disease_n which_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o almost_o all_o writer_n of_o practical_a physic_n who_o by_o that_o mean_n enlarge_v their_o volume_n and_o make_v the_o art_n more_o difficult_a and_o tedious_a to_o young_a beginner_n the_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v compound_v and_o material_a or_o join_v with_o matter_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n waterish_a and_o moist_a because_o the_o brain_n be_v that_o mother_n of_o moisture_n or_o phlegm_n and_o coldness_n long_o abide_v draw_v moisture_n to_o
which_o nature_n can_v govern_v nor_o sufficient_o distribute_v into_o the_o vein_n so_o carolus_n piso_n report_v of_o a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v a_o tertian_n ague_n and_o drink_v water_n exceed_o in_o his_o fit_a fell_a into_o a_o ascite_n from_o which_o by_o the_o take_n of_o one_o lozenge_n of_o diacarthamum_n he_o be_v cure_a by_o discharge_v the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la but_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v drink_v so_o much_o water_n any_o louger_n he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o cure_a because_o it_o will_v have_v bring_v great_a obstruction_n and_o a_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o bowel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a heat_n but_o it_o be_v question_v of_o many_o by_o what_o way_n that_o serous_a matter_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o vein_n into_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la to_o who_o we_o may_v plain_o answer_v by_o say_v from_o hypocrates_n that_o in_o a_o live_a body_n all_o thing_n be_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o so_o that_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o thin_a and_o serous_a matter_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v very_o thick_a may_v be_v send_v through_o the_o insensible_a passage_n so_o in_o a_o pleurisy_n blood_n and_o matter_n will_v pierce_v through_o the_o thick_a substance_n of_o the_o pleura_fw-la and_o membrane_n which_o cover_v the_o lung_n and_o be_v spit_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n so_o in_o a_o fracture_n of_o the_o leg_n or_o thigh_n which_o hapen_v without_o hurt_n to_o the_o muscle_n and_o skin_n the_o matter_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o break_a bone_n pierce_v through_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o wet_v the_o bolster_n and_o ruler_n so_o also_o in_o a_o dropsy_n often_o time_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n be_v vent_v in_o one_o day_n by_o give_v of_o quicksilver_n which_o can_v be_v except_o the_o water_n contain_v in_o the_o abdomen_fw-la do_v pass_n through_o the_o tunicle_n of_o the_o gut_n nor_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o fernelius_n of_o any_o force_n when_o he_o say_v that_o nature_n have_v in_o vain_a make_v so_o many_o open_a way_n if_o the_o humour_n can_v pass_v through_o those_o invisible_a passage_n for_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a motion_n of_o humour_n ordain_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n those_o passage_n be_v necessary_a through_o which_o they_o may_v easy_o flow_v but_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n provident_a nature_n do_v find_v out_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o which_o she_o may_v cast_v out_o hurtful_a matter_n or_o at_o least_o send_v it_o to_o a_o place_n less_o dangerous_a fernelius_n object_n again_o that_o in_o they_o who_o have_v die_v by_o a_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n for_o twenty_o day_n together_o it_o be_v never_o perceive_v that_o any_o water_n go_v through_o those_o blind_a passage_n we_o answer_v that_o nature_n do_v not_o always_o work_v the_o same_o way_n in_o preternatural_a cause_n nor_o send_v hurtful_a humour_n to_o the_o same_o place_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v more_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o through_o weakness_n so_o in_o the_o suppression_n or_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n the_o serous_a humour_n flow_v open_o through_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o fill_v they_o and_o if_o it_o find_v any_o part_n weak_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o fall_v forcible_o upon_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o die_v of_o the_o hurt_n of_o one_o or_o other_o remarkable_a part_n so_o nothing_o hinder_v if_o the_o part_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la in_o which_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n end_n be_v grow_v weak_a but_o that_o the_o watery_a humour_n may_v be_v send_v into_o its_o capacity_n or_o hollowness_n nor_o be_v that_o true_a which_o fernelius_n will_v infer_v namely_o that_o a_o dropsy_n never_o come_v from_o suppression_n of_o urine_n for_o reason_n and_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a as_o we_o show_v afore_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o attraction_n in_o the_o reins_o but_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o urine_n do_v make_v a_o increase_n of_o water_n rather_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o hollow_a vein_n then_o of_o the_o gate_n vein_n or_o vena_fw-la porta_n by_o which_o the_o watery_a humour_n chief_o flow_v into_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v therefore_o we_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n by_o say_v that_o the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la by_o the_o insensible_a passage_n though_o there_o be_v also_o other_o manifest_a way_n by_o which_o it_o may_v pass_v hypocrates_n aph._n 55._o sect._n 7._o have_v show_v they_o for_o say_v he_o they_o who_o have_v much_o water_n about_o the_o liver_n if_o it_o get_v into_o the_o omentum_fw-la or_o kel_n their_o belly_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o then_o they_o die_v the_o meaning_n of_o which_o aphorism_n be_v though_o galen_n do_v not_o plain_o see_v it_o that_o the_o water_n from_o the_o liver_n do_v flow_v into_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vena_fw-la porta_n which_o go_v to_o the_o omentum_fw-la and_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v either_o by_o their_o tunicle_n make_v thin_a by_o diapedesis_n or_o rarefaction_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v open_v by_o anastomosis_n the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la this_o happen_v often_o in_o the_o spleen_n also_o when_o it_o draw_v water_n in_o abundance_n from_o the_o stomach_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o say_n of_o hypocrates_n and_o in_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la morbis_fw-la he_o say_v that_o water_n may_v press_v from_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o omentum_fw-la or_o kell_n in_o these_o word_n drink_n be_v also_o carry_v into_o the_o stomach_n with_o which_o when_o it_o be_v fill_v the_o spleen_n take_v it_o from_o thence_o and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o omentum_fw-la from_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o water_n chief_o get_v into_o the_o abdomen_fw-la by_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o omentum_fw-la which_o be_v call_v epiploicae_n and_o gastrepiploicae_n although_o it_o may_v pass_v also_o through_o their_o vein_n beside_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n of_o a_o dropsy_n which_o be_v more_o ordinary_a there_o be_v mention_v by_o author_n some_o less_o usual_a confirm_v by_o observation_n and_o these_o come_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o some_o peculiar_a part_n not_o only_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n but_o also_o of_o the_o mesentery_n sweetbread_n stomach_n gut_n reins_o bladder_n and_o womb_n namely_o when_o the_o homiosis_n or_o faculty_n to_o convert_v nourishment_n into_o themselves_o be_v hurt_v from_o sâ—me_n great_a disease_n so_o that_o their_o proper_a nourishment_n be_v corrupt_v and_o turn_v into_o water_n so_o galen_n comment_n aph._n 55._o sect._n 7._o say_v that_o watery_a bladder_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v break_v send_v water_n downward_o into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la the_o increase_n whereof_o breed_v a_o dropsy_n fernelius_n suppose_v that_o the_o liver_n be_v very_o dry_a have_v cleft_n like_o the_o parch_a earth_n and_o that_o through_o they_o there_o flow_v a_o constant_a water_n which_o fill_v the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la other_o say_v that_o a_o dropsy_n may_v come_v from_o the_o gut_n if_o they_o be_v perforate_v or_o pierce_v through_o and_o yet_o the_o patient_n die_v not_o present_o but_o a_o watery_a humour_n still_o flow_v through_o they_o into_o the_o cavity_n it_o come_v also_o from_o the_o kidney_n if_o they_o be_v much_o ulcerate_v and_o water_n flow_v from_o they_o so_o platerus_n report_v of_o one_o that_o in_o a_o dropsy_n have_v many_o ulcer_n in_o both_o kidney_n from_o whence_o both_o matter_n and_o water_n flow_v into_o the_o cavity_n there_o be_v also_o a_o story_n in_o sennertus_n take_v out_o of_o john_n heinzius_n of_o a_o certain_a woman_n who_o have_v a_o dropsy_n from_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n who_o bowel_n be_v all_o sound_n except_o the_o testicle_n or_o stone_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v swell_v as_o big_a as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v blue_a hollow_a and_o full_a of_o ulcer_n from_o which_o there_o come_v a_o serous_a matter_n which_o cause_v the_o dropsy_n the_o dropsy_n call_v tympanites_n have_v its_o name_n from_o tympanum_fw-la a_o drum_n because_o the_o abdomen_fw-la be_v stretch_v out_o like_o a_o drum_n and_o if_o you_o strike_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n it_o sound_v like_o it_o this_o stretch_v come_v from_o wind_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la but_o sometime_o this_o wind_n be_v in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o platerus_n observe_v say_v in_o some_o that_o have_v be_v think_v to_o die_v of_o a_o tympany_n after_o they_o be_v open_v have_v
in_o this_o disease_n be_v chief_o the_o brain_n stomach_n liver_n spleen_n mesentery_n and_o the_o bladder_n which_o dispatch_v their_o excrement_n unto_o such_o part_n as_o be_v more_o weak_o and_o so_o more_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o these_o excrementitious_a humour_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o womb_n because_o when_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o digest_v its_o proper_a nourishment_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o retentive_a or_o concoctive_a faculty_n the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o aliment_n be_v turn_v into_o excrement_n be_v imperfect_o digest_v or_o corrupt_v rather_o it_o be_v imperfect_o digest_v in_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o it_o be_v corrupt_v in_o hot_a distemper_n thereof_o and_o see_v the_o womb_n by_o want_n of_o digestion_n be_v defraud_v of_o its_o nutriment_n it_o present_o draw_v new_a aliment_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o excrement_n be_v by_o the_o womb_n expel_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o new_a aliment_n be_v continual_o draw_v 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body_n a_o puff_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n a_o itch_a and_o sting_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n if_o the_o humour_n be_v sharp_a and_o many_o such_o sign_n as_o these_o if_o the_o matter_n offend_v reside_v in_o some_o peculiar_a part_n the_o symptom_n and_o excrement_n proper_a to_o that_o part_n discover_v the_o same_o as_o for_o example_n a_o pain_n heat_n and_o swell_v of_o the_o liver_n with_o choleric_a excrement_n do_v show_v the_o liver_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o the_o same_o symptom_n happen_v on_o the_o left_a side_n with_o excrement_n of_o a_o melanchollick_n appearance_n do_v argue_v the_o flux_n to_o spring_v from_o the_o spleen_n phlegmatic_a excrement_n stomach-sickness_n want_v of_o appetite_n and_o sometime_o extreme_a appetite_n frequent_a corruption_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o sour_a belching_n or_o fatty_a as_o of_o the_o dripping-pan_n or_o over-scorched_n flesh_n be_v sure_a token_n of_o the_o stomach_n faultiness_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n frothy_a excrement_n some_o usual_a evacuation_n by_o the_o mouth_n or_o nostril_n be_v stop_v do_v witness_v that_o flux_n spring_v from_o the_o head_n if_o none_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a sign_n of_o some_o part_n affect_v appear_v than_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o flux_n proceed_v primary_o from_o the_o womb_n also_o the_o woman_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v well_o colour_a the_o matter_n flow_v be_v but_o little_a in_o quantity_n be_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o womb_n alone_o there_o have_v precede_v such_o cause_n as_o weaken_v the_o womb_n as_o be_v hard_a travel_n abortion_n a_o fall_n upon_o the_o belly_n or_o back_n immoderate_a carnal_a embrace_n especial_o if_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v too_o young_a marry_v tumour_n ulcer_n and_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o womb_n who_o sign_n be_v propound_v in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n the_o humour_n cause_v the_o flux_n be_v know_v chief_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o that_o which_o come_v away_o which_o be_v a_o little_a before_o declare_v and_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o clothes_n wherewith_o it_o be_v receive_v if_o as_o hypocrates_n teach_v in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o woman_n infirmity_n the_o say_a clothes_n be_v dry_v shall_v be_v after_o wash_v in_o water_n alone_o and_o dry_v in_o the_o shadow_n for_o so_o they_o manifest_o declare_v the_o colour_n of_o that_o humour_n which_o most_o abound_v in_o the_o excrement_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o humour_n abound_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n usual_o deliver_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o physic_n which_o treat_v of_o sign_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o propound_v such_o sign_n as_o distinguish_v this_o disease_n from_o other_o like_v unto_o it_o as_o namely_o excretion_n of_o purulent_a matter_n proceed_v from_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o gonorrhoea_n or_o flux_n of_o seed_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o purulent_a matter_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n as_o likewise_o because_o the_o purulent_a matter_n or_o quittor_n be_v much_o thick_a whitish_a and_o lesser_a in_o quantity_n if_o it_o be_v digest_v right_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o gory_a sanious_a and_o fleshy_a appearance_n like_o blood_n and_o water_n mingle_v there_o be_v then_o blood_n among_o the_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o come_v away_o with_o string_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o with_o exceed_a pain_n also_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v ulcer_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o its_o neck_n admit_v not_o of_o copulation_n but_o with_o pain_n which_o exasperate_v their_o disease_n but_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v only_o with_o the_o whites_n do_v willing_o and_o patient_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o gonorrhoea_n the_o matter_n which_o come_v away_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o quantity_n be_v thick_a of_o a_o more_o shine_a whiteness_n hold_v up_o long_o 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body_n be_v monthly_o evacuate_v if_o this_o infirmity_n get_v head_n it_o may_v bring_v many_o other_o evil_n upon_o the_o patient_n as_o barrenness_n fall_v down_o of_o the_o womb_n exulceration_n cachexia_n dropsy_n and_o consumption_n a_o flux_n of_o whites_n bluish_a bloody_a stink_a be_v worse_a than_o the_o white_a pale_a not_o stink_v the_o long_a this_o disease_n have_v last_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o cure_v it_o attend_v old_a woman_n to_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o of_o their_o abound_v with_o phlegm_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o concoctive_a faculty_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v by_o a_o convenient_a purge_n of_o the_o peccant_a humour_n and_o because_o phlegmatic_a and_o wheyish_a humour_n do_v most_o common_o oftend_v such_o thing_n as_o purge_v those_o humour_n must_v chief_o be_v use_v and_o with_o they_o purger_n of_o choler_n or_o
who_o he_o give_v every_o four_o day_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o senna_n epithimum_n red_a rose_n and_o indian_a myrobalan_n sweeten_v with_o sugar_n use_v to_o cast_v cleanse_v decoction_n as_o injection_n into_o her_o womb_n for_o to_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o readiness_n this_o follow_a magisterial_a syrup_n may_v be_v compound_v take_v of_o the_o great_a comfry_n root_n and_o new_a polypody_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n citron_n peel_v dry_v six_o dram_n leave_n of_o plantain_n vinca_n pervinca_fw-la lady_n mantle_n sorrel_n maidenhair_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n liquoris_fw-la scrape_v and_o split_v and_o raisin_n stone_v of_o each_o one_o ounce_n senna_n cleanse_v six_o ounce_n carthamus_n seed_n bruise_v two_o ounce_n agarick_n new_o make_v into_o cake_n and_o bind_v in_o a_o cloth_n ten_o dram_n musk-melone_a seed_n and_o annis_n seed_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n the_o cordial_a flower_n rosemary_n flower_n and_o epithimum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o 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ammoniac_a one_o dram_n mastich_n sarcocolla_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v all_o into_o a_o most_o sine_z powder_n who_o dose_n let_v be_v one_o dram_n with_o plantain_n water_n red_a rose_n water_n or_o water_n wherein_o steel_n have_v be_v often_o quench_v zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n in_o the_o 87._o observation_n and_o the_o 88_o of_o his_o second_o book_n propound_v a_o electuary_n and_o a_o water_n wherewith_o he_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v cure_v ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n judge_v incurable_a any_o one_o may_v find_v the_o description_n of_o they_o in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v to_o cleanse_v dry_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o ulcer_n divers_a sort_n of_o injection_n be_v usual_o make_v which_o be_v nevertheless_o not_o to_o be_v use_v until_o the_o inflammation_n be_v first_o take_v away_o which_o be_v oftentimes_o attendant_a upon_o these_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n and_o until_o the_o pain_n be_v assuage_v which_o be_v not_o only_o very_o troublesome_a but_o also_o by_o vex_v the_o part_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o increase_v the_o flux_n of_o humour_n in_o regard_n therefore_o of_o that_o same_o inflammation_n and_o sharpness_n of_o humour_n let_v emulsion_n of_o the_o cool_a seed_n whey_n of_o goat_n milk_n or_o milk_n itself_o either_o alone_a or_o mingle_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n and_o shepheards-purse_n or_o if_o need_v be_v a_o decoction_n of_o poppy_n head_n and_o the_o top_n of_o mallow_n be_v first_o of_o all_o injected_a some_o practitioner_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o lukewarm_a water_n alone_o do_v very_o much_o good_a in_o these_o case_n if_o it_o be_v often_o inject_v and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o see_v by_o that_o mean_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v temper_v the_o pain_n be_v assuage_v and_o the_o filth_n adhere_v to_o the_o ulcer_n be_v wash_v off_o valescus_n de_fw-fr taranta_n do_v approve_v of_o cold_a water_n likewise_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v know_v say_v he_o some_o woman_n who_o perceive_v they_o have_v ulcer_n in_o their_o womb_n do_v wash_v they_o with_o cold_a water_n and_o then_o wipe_v they_o clean_o and_o dry_v they_o with_o linen_n clothes_n which_o they_o do_v often_o prâ—â—_n in_o at_o the_o watergate_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n often_o renew_v they_o come_v many_o time_n to_o be_v perfect_o cure_v the_o hot_a distemper_n take_v away_o and_o the_o pain_n assuage_v or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n diminish_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o clenser_n first_o use_v the_o more_o light_a and_o easy_a clenser_n and_o after_o the_o more_o strong_a the_o gentle_a clenser_n be_v whey_n take_v with_o sugar_n barley_n water_n sweeten_v with_o sugar_n or_o honey_n of_o rose_n to_o make_v it_o more_o cleanse_v or_o hydromel_n simple_a see_v my_o dispensatory_a a_o mixture_n of_o water_n and_o honey_n boil_a a_o while_n together_o for_o a_o more_o strong_a clenser_n use_v the_o decoction_n of_o barley_n lintel_o shaled_a bean_n and_o the_o leave_n of_o smallage_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n plantain_n boil_a together_o a_o little_a honey_n of_o rose_n be_v add_v to_o the_o strain_n when_o the_o ulcer_n be_v very_o foul_a the_o wound-decoction_n common_o call_v aqua_fw-la catapultarum_fw-la be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v use_v who_o composition_n be_v thus_o take_v the_o root_n of_o gentian_n rhapontick_a zedoary_n and_o round_a aristolochia_n or_o birthwort_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n white_a wine_n six_o pint_n boil_v all_o till_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o strain_n dissolve_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n let_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o use_v as_o occasion_n require_v or_o the_o follow_a decoction_n may_v be_v provide_v take_v of_o whole_a barley_n course_n bran_n and_o red_a rose_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n leave_n of_o agrimony_n wormwood_n woodbine_n and_o smallage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n
of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o child_n and_o be_v think_v to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vein_n but_o if_o sometime_o the_o use_n thereof_o seem_v necessary_a in_o some_o grievous_a infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v wont_v frequent_o to_o infest_v woman_n with_o child_n the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n bear_v let_v it_o be_v careful_o wash_v with_o rose-water_n that_o the_o acrimony_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v away_o or_o let_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o strengthen_v and_o astringent_a thing_n as_o rhubarb_n mastic_n and_o such_o like_a clyster_n be_v not_o very_o safe_a because_o by_o compress_v the_o womb_n they_o may_v cause_v abortion_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o in_o woman_n accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o evacuation_n they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o less_o quantity_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rather_o mollfy_v and_o lenefy_v than_o much_o purge_n in_o a_o word_n touch_v sweat-driver_n piss-driver_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o move_v the_o course_n our_o opinion_n be_v that_o mover_n of_o the_o course_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o piss-driver_n because_o they_o likewise_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o course_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o disease_n require_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o gentle_a must_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o final_o sweat-driver_n may_v be_v safe_o give_v because_o they_o drive_v the_o humour_n out_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o no_o danger_n of_o abortion_n be_v incur_v in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o woman_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n have_v be_v cure_a of_o the_o whore_n pox_n without_o harm_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 17._o of_o abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o imperfect_a or_o unripe_a child_n and_o consequent_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o count_v a_o abortion_n till_o it_o be_v exclude_v so_o that_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a child_n be_v bring_v four_o not_o be_v ripe_a nor_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o just_a term_n of_o growth_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o abortion_n or_o miscarry_v child_n the_o cause_n of_o abortion_n be_v some_o internal_a some_o external_a the_o internal_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n viz._n to_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o child_n to_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o the_o mother_n disease_n the_o humour_n may_v cause_v abortion_n while_o they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n either_o by_o way_n of_o excess_n or_o of_o defect_n humour_n offend_v by_o way_n of_o excess_n be_v see_v in_o a_o plethoric_n or_o over-full_a constitution_n of_o body_n for_o blood_n be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o be_v requisite_a to_o nourish_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n flow_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v exclude_v by_o way_n of_o the_o monthly_a course_n and_o bring_v away_o the_o child_n with_o it_o defect_n of_o humour_n fit_v to_o nourish_v spring_v from_o such_o cause_n which_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o child_n as_o fast_v whether_o voluntary_a or_o force_v as_o when_o woman_n with_o child_n loath_a all_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o a_o thin_a diet_n in_o acute_a disease_n immoderate_a bleed_n by_o the_o nose_n haemorrhoide_v womb_n or_o by_o immoderate_a phlebotomy_n whereupon_o hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 34._o sect._n 5._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n go_v very_o much_o to_o stool_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o she_o will_v miscarry_v hereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v extreme_a leanness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o blood_n enough_o to_o nourish_v the_o infant_n of_o which_o hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 44._o sect._n 5._o speak_v thus_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v very_o lean_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o accident_n as_o famine_n long-sicknes_n etc._n etc._n they_o miscarry_v until_o they_o get_v their_o flesh_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o child_n abortion_n may_v happen_v if_o it_o be_v over_o great_a so_o that_o it_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o bulk_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n hence_o it_o fall_v often_o out_o that_o little_a woman_n miscarry_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o man_n big_a than_o ordinary_a who_o child_n grow_v very_o great_a and_o find_v not_o in_o the_o womb_n place_n large_a enough_o to_o contain_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o perfect_a growth_n which_o make_v hippocartes_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o superfoetation_n if_o any_o woman_n conceive_v frequent_o and_o do_v due_o and_o at_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n miscarry_v as_o in_o her_o second_o three_o or_o four_o month_n or_o late_a the_o narrowness_n of_o her_o womb_n be_v in_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v the_o child_n as_o it_o grow_v great_a also_o plurality_n of_o child_n may_v cause_v abortion_n as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n at_o one_o time_n for_o then_o the_o womb_n overload_v exclude_v the_o child_n before_o the_o fit_a time_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o woman_n often_o miscarry_v of_o twin_n also_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o abortion_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a nature_n do_v forthwith_o set_v herself_o to_o cast_v it_o forth_o abortion_n happen_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o womb_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o largeness_n and_o capacity_n enough_o sufficient_o to_o widen_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o child_n grow_v as_o be_v show_v above_o out_o of_o hypocrates_n as_o also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n preternatural_a in_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o inflammation_n a_o scirrhous_n tumour_n a_o impostume_n and_o very_o many_o disease_n beside_o and_o final_o if_o the_o womb_n be_v overmoist_a and_o slack_a that_o it_o can_v contain_v the_o child_n so_o well_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n disease_n abortion_n come_v two_o way_n first_o of_o all_o when_o as_o her_o disease_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o child_n whereby_o it_o be_v kill_v or_o so_o weaken_v that_o it_o can_v receive_v due_a nourishment_n nor_o growth_n such_o as_o be_v continual_a and_o intermit_a fever_n the_o whores-pock_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o when_o the_o say_v disease_n of_o the_o mother_n do_v cause_n great_a evacuation_n or_o great_a commotion_n or_o the_o body_n as_o â—â—rge_a bleeding_n from_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n soever_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n grievous_a swound_n falling-sickness_n vomit_v and_o tenesmus_n that_o be_v perpetual_a go_v to_o the_o stool_n and_o void_a nothing_o but_o a_o little_a slime_n which_o above_o all_o other_o disease_n be_v wont_v to_o cause_n abortion_n because_o by_o that_o frequent_a and_o almost_o continual_a endeavour_n of_o go_v to_o stool_n which_o perpetual_o attend_v this_o disease_n the_o muscle_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v perpetual_o contract_v and_o do_v more_o compress_v the_o womb_n than_o the_o straight_a gut_n upon_o which_o the_o womb_n rest_v which_o continual_a compression_n or_o squeeze_v of_o the_o womb_n do_v at_o last_o cause_n abortion_n external_n cause_v which_o further_o abortion_n do_v some_o of_o they_o kill_v the_o child_n other_o draw_z away_o its_o nourishment_n and_o other_o dissolve_v those_o band_n wherewith_o the_o child_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o child_n be_v kill_v by_o grievous_a commotion_n of_o mind_n as_o anger_n sadness_n terror_n etc._n etc._n meat_n earnest_o long_v for_o and_o not_o obtain_v strong_a purge_a medicament_n such_o thing_n as_o provoke_v the_o course_n such_o thing_n as_o drive_v forth_o the_o child_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v reckon_v by_o a_o secret_a property_n to_o destroy_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n abominable_a smell_n especial_o the_o stink_n of_o a_o candle_n ill_o put_v out_o the_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o the_o mother_n be_v famish_v and_o by_o immoderate_a loss_n of_o her_o blood_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n be_v big_a as_o hypocrates_n teach_v in_o the_o aphor._n 60_o sect._n 5._o the_o band_n which_o fasten_v the_o child_n to_o the_o womb_n be_v loose_v by_o vehement_a exercise_n dance_v run_v rideing_n or_o jolt_a in_o a_o coach_n or_o cart_n carry_v of_o a_o heavy_a weight_n or_o lift_v it_o from_o the_o ground_n a_o violent_a fall_n and_o squelch_v a_o blow_n upon_o the_o belly_n that_o maul_n the_o child_n vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o belly_n by_o cough_v vomit_v looseness_n neeze_v convulsion_n cry_v out_o immoderate_a or_o
bay-leaves_a calaminth_n carret_n seed_n cummin_n and_o caraway_n seed_n flower_n of_o cheiri_n and_o chamomel_n in_o water_n white_a wine_n or_o milk_n or_o the_o follow_a cataplasm_n may_v be_v apply_v take_v three_o or_o four_o onion_n well_o boil_a in_o water_n beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o put_v thereto_o seed_n of_o line_n and_o cummin_n beat_v of_o each_o one_o handful_n as_o much_o chamomel_n flower_n barley_n meal_n as_o much_o as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v all_o into_o a_o pultiss_n and_o if_o need_v be_v add_v a_o little_a of_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o onion_n be_v boil_a spread_v it_o upon_o a_o cloth_n and_o apply_v it_o warm_a to_o her_o navel_n it_o be_v likewise_o profitable_a to_o apply_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o weather_n new_o flay_v off_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a to_o her_o belly_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o warmth_n be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o our_o natural_a heat_n concoct_n and_o mitigate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pain_n also_o it_o hinder_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o belly_n from_o gather_v into_o wrinkle_n these_o follow_a medicine_n may_v be_v give_v inward_o take_v carrot_n seed_n powder_v one_o dram_n white_a wine_n three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o give_v it_o warm_v twice_o a_o day_n or_o take_v nutmeg_n annis_n seed_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n mix_v they_o into_o a_o powder_n to_o be_v take_v in_o white_a wine_n or_o give_v one_o scruple_n of_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n in_o broth._n or_o take_v date_n and_o peach_n kernel_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n nutmeg_n four_z scruple_n powder_n of_o diamargaritum_fw-la calidum_fw-la two_o dram_n annis_n seed_n one_o dram_n cinnamon_n two_o scruple_n saffron_n ten_o grain_n sugar_n the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n make_v all_o into_o a_o most_o fine_a powder_n whereof_o give_v two_o dram_n in_o wine_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n if_o the_o pain_n be_v much_o forestus_n give_v a_o decoction_n of_o chamomel_n flower_n in_o beer_n or_o a_o decoction_n of_o mugwort_n and_o chamomel_n in_o puller_n broth_n with_o good_a â—ucceâ—s_n it_o be_v good_a present_o after_o the_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n to_o give_v she_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n three_o day_n together_o earâ—y_o in_o a_o morning_n while_o she_o be_v fast_v with_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n and_o saffron_n the_o follow_a powder_n take_v present_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o a_o woman_n do_v wonderful_o preserve_v she_o from_o gripe_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v think_v if_o it_o be_v give_v a_o woman_n after_o her_o first_o child_a she_o will_v never_o after_o in_o she_o follow_v lyings-in_a be_v trouble_v with_o these_o gripe_v take_v the_o great_a comfry_n root_n dry_v one_o dram_n peach_n kernel_n and_o nutmeg_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n amber_n half_a a_o dram_n ambergris_n half_a a_o scruple_n make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n of_o which_o let_v she_o take_v one_o dram_n in_o white_a wine_n or_o if_o she_o be_v feverish_a in_o broth._n for_o her_o ordinary_a drink_n let_v she_o use_v a_o decoction_n of_o mugwort_n with_o cinnamon_n if_o the_o gripe_n be_v cause_v by_o choleric_a and_o sharp_a humour_n they_o be_v cure_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o colic_n be_v cure_v when_o it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n as_o for_o example_n take_v syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o borrage_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mucilage_n of_o quince_n seed_n draw_v out_o with_o violet_n water_n half_o a_o ounce_n water_n of_o borrage_n and_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n mix_v all_o make_v thereof_o a_o julep_n for_o two_o dose_n or_o take_v oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n two_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o violet_n a_o ounce_n borrage_v water_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v all_o for_o a_o draught_n external_n medicine_n must_v likewise_o be_v use_v such_o as_o be_v laxative_a and_o emollient_a which_o do_v likewise_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n ease_n pain_n oftentimes_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n woman_n be_v pain_v in_o their_o groin_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o womb_n be_v gather_v together_o like_o a_o ball_n in_o their_o groin_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o apply_v to_o their_o navel_n a_o plaster_n of_o galbanum_fw-la and_o anafoetida_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o some_o grain_n of_o musk_n must_v be_v put_v chap._n 24._o of_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n what_o we_o say_v before_o touch_v the_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n we_o may_v now_o repeat_v touch_v the_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n viz._n that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o essence_n and_o the_o same_o sign_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n in_o woman_n which_o be_v not_o with_o child_n and_o in_o man_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o theory_n of_o these_o disease_n to_o their_o proper_a chapter_n now_o these_o acute_a disease_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n continual_a fever_n both_o essential_a as_o synchus_n putrida_fw-la a_o continual_a tertian_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o also_o 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that_o in_o a_o vertigo_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o hurt_v which_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o the_o imagination_n but_o in_o a_o frenzy_n or_o melancholy_a the_o reason_n be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o the_o imagination_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o vertigo_n the_o one_o simple_a call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o sight_n remain_v unhurt_a the_o other_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a vertigo_n in_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v both_o darken_a as_o it_o be_v with_o smoke_n or_o a_o cloud_n in_o both_o kind_n the_o sight_n be_v somewhat_o hurt_v because_o the_o spirit_n which_o use_v to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o eye_n be_v move_v out_o of_o order_n by_o the_o visive_a nerve_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o so_o sit_o enjoy_v they_o but_o in_o a_o dark_a vertigo_n there_o be_v a_o more_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o come_v less_o to_o the_o eye_n from_o 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noise_n in_o the_o ear_n be_v disease_n in_o number_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v something_o in_o those_o part_n beside_o which_o offend_v the_o action_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o circumvolution_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o disease_n in_o situation_n or_o position_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v but_o those_o vapour_n be_v send_v up_o from_o evil_a humour_n not_o continual_o without_o intermission_n but_o by_o compass_n and_o go_v about_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n namely_o as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o a_o external_a cause_n and_o the_o humour_n be_v such_o as_o use_v to_o produce_v vapour_n namely_o blood_n choler_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a and_o the_o watery_a humour_n because_o both_o a_o cold_a as_o well_o as_o a_o hot_a vapour_n may_v cause_v a_o vertigo_n as_o galen_n 3._o de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr affect_v chap._n 8._o and_o comment_n aphor._n 23._o sect._n 3_o these_o evil_a humour_n be_v either_o contain_v in_o the_o brain_n or_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n hence_o a_o twofold_a vertigo_n arise_v one_o proper_a the_o other_o by_o consent_n waterish_a and_o flegmy_a humour_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o brain_n send_v wind_n and_o vapour_n to_o its_o ventricle_n which_o stir_v about_o there_o do_v cause_n a_o vertigo_n and_o so_o a_o proper_a vertigo_n come_v to_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o epilepsy_n or_o apoplexy_n but_o humour_n contain_v in_o the_o inferior_a part_n especial_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o spleen_n do_v easy_o send_v up_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v the_o ventricles_n and_o the_o artery_n cause_v a_o vertigo_n the_o external_a cause_n be_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v quick_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o vapour_n or_o make_v a_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o those_o vapour_n among_o which_o be_v reckon_v by_o hypocrates_n aphor._n 17._o sect._n 3._o a_o south_n wind_n and_o sudden_a change_n of_o air._n to_o these_o add_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n windy_a meat_n garlic_n mustard_n radish_n pease_n and_o bean_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n immoderare_fw-la exercise_n and_o unseasonable_a the_o suppression_n of_o a_o wont_a evacuation_n anger_n bath_n hunger_n especial_o in_o those_o which_o be_v full_a of_o bitter_a choler_n often_o turn_v of_o the_o body_n round_o long_o look_v upon_o wheel_n and_o thing_n that_o run_v round_o and_o of_o water_n that_o run_v swift_a look_v down_o from_o a_o high_a place_n a_o fall_n a_o stroke_n upon_o the_o head_n a_o fracture_n or_o depression_n of_o the_o skull_n compress_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o brain_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o no_o diagnosis_n or_o general_a sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n by_o because_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o manifest_a yet_o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v declare_v those_o sign_n which_o
it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o this_o disease_n be_v also_o beget_v by_o adstriction_n and_o compression_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n which_o compression_n may_v come_v both_o or_o a_o moist_a humour_n gather_v about_o the_o optic_a nerve_n and_o press_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o of_o blood_n filth_n or_o matter_n whence_o sometime_o certain_a tumour_n rise_v in_o those_o part_n produce_v the_o like_a disease_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o sometime_o blindness_n in_o one_o eye_n sometime_o in_o both_o come_v upon_o inflammation_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o from_o frenzy_n in_o malignant_a fever_n and_o platerus_n report_v lib._n 1._o observation_n that_o he_o see_v a_o blindness_n which_o come_v from_o a_o round_a tumour_n grow_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o compress_v the_o optic_a nerve_n which_o appear_v by_o open_v of_o the_o head_n after_o the_o patient_n be_v decease_v final_o wound_v in_o the_o head_n in_o which_o the_o optic_a nerve_n be_v divide_v without_o controversy_n do_v cause_n that_o the_o animal_n spirit_n can_v no_o more_o come_v to_o the_o eye_n this_o disease_n be_v know_v in_o that_o the_o eye_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n apparent_a in_o they_o only_o the_o pupilla_fw-la seem_v black_a and_o large_a but_o in_o distinguish_v the_o difference_n of_o cause_n there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n for_o although_o the_o disease_n come_v of_o blood_n or_o matter_n be_v know_v by_o inflammation_n aposthume_n or_o wound_n go_v before_o yet_o no_o certain_a sign_n can_v be_v give_v by_o which_o we_o can_v distinguish_v a_o compression_n make_v with_o phlegm_n from_o a_o obstruction_n but_o we_o may_v in_o some_o part_n conjecture_n for_o in_o the_o obstruction_n only_o of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n the_o eye_n be_v only_o affect_v but_o if_o a_o compression_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o nerve_n by_o phlegm_n gather_v about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o mamillar_a passage_n that_o matter_n possess_v other_o part_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o then_o all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v hurt_v but_o if_o it_o seize_v only_o upon_o the_o optic_a nerve_n there_o be_v more_o plenty_n of_o humour_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o nostril_n and_o the_o patient_n perceive_v a_o heaviness_n in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o head_n especial_o about_o the_o eyebrow_n as_o to_o the_o prognostic_n part_n if_o this_o disease_n be_v absolute_a that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o sight_n especial_o if_o it_o come_v from_o obstruction_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n incurable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o palsy_n also_o that_o they_o be_v scarce_o or_o never_o cure_v which_o come_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o nerve_n especial_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v old_a but_o if_o the_o obstruction_n be_v imperfect_a which_o only_o cause_v a_o diminution_n of_o sight_n but_o not_o blindness_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 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wine_n and_o orange-flower-water_n or_o imperial_a water_n or_o treacle_n of_o andromachus_n dissolve_v in_o wine_n must_v be_v apply_v by_o wet_v thing_n therein_o and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o region_n thereof_o or_o hot_a live_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v thereunto_o for_o to_o strengthen_v the_o head_n those_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o chapter_n of_o sleepy_a disease_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o return_n thereof_o either_o whole_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o strengthen_v the_o womb._n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o at_o a_o convenient_a season_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o fall_v the_o patient_n must_v be_v yearly_a evacuate_v begin_v with_o a_o purge_a potion_n or_o some_o other_o medicament_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_n always_o add_v hysterical_a thing_n 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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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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 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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
it_o be_v cause_v by_o black_a choler_n gather_v in_o that_o part_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o senseless_a hard_a tumour_n il_fw-mi cure_v which_o easy_o turn_v into_o a_o cancer_n especial_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o copious_a afflux_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v retain_v in_o those_o vein_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o scirrhus_n and_o not_o sufficient_o evacuate_v by_o the_o monthly_a purgation_n it_o become_v adust_a or_o burn_v and_o acquire_v a_o malignant_a disposition_n it_o be_v ordinary_o reckon_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n ulcerate_v and_o not_o ulcerate_v so_o long_o as_o the_o morbific_a matter_n be_v of_o lesser_a acrimony_n and_o malignity_n it_o cause_v a_o cancer_n not_o ulcerate_v but_o when_o it_o grow_v more_o sharp_a by_o putrefaction_n or_o adustion_n it_o do_v exulcerate_v the_o tumour_n and_o produce_v a_o ulcerate_v cancer_n the_o disease_n may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o the_o definition_n propound_v for_o 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stomach-sickness_n a_o heat_n in_o and_o about_o the_o water-gate_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o prognostication_n we_o can_v only_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o a_o cancer_n be_v incurable_a be_v it_o ulcerate_v or_o not_o ulcerate_v which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o cancer_n not_o except_v those_o in_o the_o outer_a part_n of_o the_o body_n much_o more_o be_v it_o of_o a_o cancer_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o perpetual_a common-shore_n of_o excrement_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o part_n see_v then_o a_o perfect_a cure_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o such_o a_o cure_n as_o be_v call_v palliative_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o hinder_v a_o not_o ulcerate_v cancer_n from_o ulcerate_v and_o a_o exulcerate_v cancer_n from_o become_v more_o exulcerate_v and_o in_o both_o to_o allay_v and_o temper_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o must_v be_v do_v first_o by_o universal_a purgation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o by_o other_o medicine_n which_o may_v qualify_v and_o evacuate_v the_o black_a choleric_a and_o melanchollick_n blood_n and_o hinder_v the_o further_a generation_n thereof_o in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n ankle_n and_o hemorrhoid_n vein_n potion_n apozem_n julep_n broth_n milk_n whey_n cold_a mineral_n water_n and_o such_o like_a remedy_n as_o these_o usual_o prescribe_v by_o practitioner_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o cancer_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n soever_o and_o especial_o purgation_n must_v be_v frequent_o reiterated_a that_o the_o antecedent_n matter_n of_o a_o cancer_n may_v be_v abate_v and_o then_o outward_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v such_o as_o be_v moderate_o cool_v and_o astringent_a without_o any_o corrosive_a or_o bite_a quality_n they_o be_v common_o apply_v in_o form_n of_o liniment_n or_o ointment_n the_o best_a be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v oil_n of_o myrtle_n and_o rose_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n juice_n of_o nightshade_n and_o housleek_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n stir_v all_o together_o in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n with_o a_o leaden_a pestle_n until_o they_o grow_v black_a then_o add_v litharge_n of_o silver_n and_o ceruse_n both_o wash_v in_o scabious_a water_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n camphire_n ten_o grain_n make_v all_o into_o a_o ointment_n with_o which_o let_v the_o part_v affect_v be_v smear_v three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n or_o take_v oil_n of_o egg-yolk_n and_o of_o rose_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a sugar_n of_o lead_n one_o dram_n stir_v they_o together_o in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n till_o their_o colour_n change_v this_o follow_v put_v down_o all_o the_o rest_n wherewith_o swell_n of_o the_o dug_n which_o have_v be_v account_v cancerous_a have_v be_v perfect_o cure_v take_v egg-yolk_n oil_n two_o ounce_n juice_n of_o nightshade_n and_o veronica_n or_o housleek_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n quicksilver_n not_o kill_v two_o dram_n stir_v they_o lusty_o 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which_o decoction_n may_v also_o frequent_o be_v inject_v into_o the_o womb_n and_o it_o will_v become_v much_o more_o effectual_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o wrought_v about_o in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n or_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o sugar_n of_o lead_n be_v add_v to_o it_o among_o specific_a remedy_n frog_n be_v commend_v be_v wash_v and_o boil_a and_o lay_v on_o as_o a_o pultiss_n or_o their_o broth_n be_v use_v as_o a_o injection_n also_o the_o decoction_n or_o juice_n of_o river_n crab_n iâ—â—ected_v into_o the_o womb_n as_o also_o herb_n robert_n use_v inward_o or_o outward_o if_o the_o cancer_n be_v ulcerate_v the_o do_v of_o mineral_n must_v be_v augment_v in_o the_o foresay_a liniment_n and_o to_o they_o the_o ash_n of_o river_n crab_n may_v profitable_o be_v add_v and_o with_o the_o injection_n the_o white_a troche_n of_o rhasis_n may_v be_v mingle_v and_o barley_n water_n with_o the_o material_n of_o the_o foresay_a injection_n if_o pain_n be_v very_o urgent_a fomentation_n 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navel_n the_o privy_a part_n the_o space_n between_o the_o privity_n &_o fundament_n with_o the_o loin_n will_v be_v see_v to_o swell_v with_o a_o phlematick_a kind_n of_o swell_v to_o the_o three_o question_n we_o answer_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v apparent_a token_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v misaffected_a as_o by_o acute_a or_o long_a fever_n immoderate_a flux_n of_o blood_n grievous_a distillation_n from_o the_o head_n weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n swell_n of_o the_o spleen_n or_o liver_n and_o other_o stubborn_a disease_n of_o those_o part_n with_o which_o the_o womb_n dropsy_n begin_v increase_a as_o they_o increase_v it_o will_v be_v more_o than_o a_o even_o lie_v that_o the_o womb_n receive_v the_o matter_n of_o its_o dropsy_n from_o those_o part_n by_o way_n of_o a_o flux_n of_o rhewm_fw-la but_o if_o this_o womb-swelling_a happen_v when_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o do_v succeed_v particular_a disease_n of_o the_o womb_n such_o as_o be_v hard_a 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disease_n in_o woman_n not_o with_o child_n or_o in_o man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needless_a in_o this_o place_n to_o speculate_v thereupon_o let_v the_o reader_n please_v to_o look_v for_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n but_o the_o prognostic_n of_o these_o disease_n be_v not_o the_o same_o because_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n they_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o very_o often_o time_n mortal_a so_o say_v hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 31._o sect._n 5._o for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v feize_v by_o a_o acute_a disease_n be_v deadly_a for_o it_o the_o disease_n have_v a_o fever_n join_v with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a danger_n attend_v the_o same_o as_o galen_n show_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o aphorism_n one_o from_o the_o fever_n which_o will_v kill_v the_o child_n another_o from_o the_o slender_a diet_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fever_n but_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
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