Pharmacopœia Londinensis, or, The London dispensatory further adorned by the studies and collections of the Fellows, now living of the said colledg ... / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent.

Of Medicines Cold in the Second and Third Degrees.

SUch whose Stomachs are strong, and Livers hot may easily bear such Medicines as are cold in the second degree, and in cases of extremity find much

help by them: as also by such as cool in the third degree, the extremity of the disease considered; for by both these the unbridled heat of Choller is asswa∣ged.* 1.1

Also they are outwardly applied to hot swellings,* 1.2 due consideration being had, That if the Inflama∣tion be not great, use those that are less cool; if the Inflamation be vehement, make use of Medicines cold in the second or third degree; Alwaies let the Re∣medy correspond to the just proportion of the Affli∣ction.

Thirdly, Sometimes the Spirits are moved inordi∣nately* 1.3 through heat, thence follows immoderate watchings, if not deprivation of the Sences: this al∣so must be remedied with cold Medicines; for cold stops the pores of the Skin, makes the humors thick, represseth Sweat, and keeps up the Spirits from fain∣ting.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Use 1.
• * 1.2

  Use 2.
• * 1.3

  Use 3.