The art of curing sympathetically, or magnetically, proved to be most true by its theory and practice exemplified by several cures performed that way: with a discourse concerning the cure of madness, and an appendix to prove the reality of sympathy : also an account of some cures perform'd by it in London / written originally in Latin by H.M. Herwig ...
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The art of curing sympathetically, or magnetically, proved to be most true by its theory and practice exemplified by several cures performed that way: with a discourse concerning the cure of madness, and an appendix to prove the reality of sympathy : also an account of some cures perform'd by it in London / written originally in Latin by H.M. Herwig ...
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Herwig, H. M. (Henning Michael).
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1700.
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Magnetic healing -- Early works to 1800.
Mental healing -- Early works to 1800.
Mentally ill -- Care -- Early works to 1800.
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"The art of curing sympathetically, or magnetically, proved to be most true by its theory and practice exemplified by several cures performed that way: with a discourse concerning the cure of madness, and an appendix to prove the reality of sympathy : also an account of some cures perform'd by it in London / written originally in Latin by H.M. Herwig ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A43447.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.
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The particular Cure of Madness.
§ 8. This is the true way to cure
Madness. Give a Vomit, prepared espe∣cially
out of the Mineral Kingdom.
Aqua Benedicta is commended, but its
virtue in this distemper is not very great.
After the Vomit let the Patient for some
days take a decoction of Herbs that are
attractive and comforting to the Brain,
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and let it be made without any other ad∣dition.
Let him by no means have Wine
Capital Lixiviums are very prejudicial
because they close up the pores, and so
encrease the internal heat beyond it••
just due. This being done, then bleed▪
In doing of which, consider if the body
be full every where: If so, open the com∣mon
Vein, and let out 5 ounces of blood
After bleeding the Patient should take
my comforting Bolus, which by degrees
will make him sweat. This evacuation
being done, let him rest three days
without taking any Physick. The three
days being over, evacuating Medicines
should be given for some days. Then I
recommend my incomparable Drink
for Madmen; nay, indeed for all De∣liriums,
be they of what sort soever. It
ought diligently to be observed from
the beginning of the cure, that in re∣gard
the matter always rises upward, to
apply reducing Medicines. The Drink
before-mentioned is very necessary in
all sorts of Melancholy; nay, in the ve∣ry
Epilepsie; and in short, the whole
cure, in all Deliriums, Melancholy and
Epilepsie, is perform'd by this Drink
Practicers have many Remedies, as
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well internal as external. Some, as the
last refuge in this Distemper, when o∣ther
means fail, have recourse to apply∣ing
a strong Caustick to the Head be∣tween
the Crown and Sagittary Su∣tures▪
leaving it on till it eat so deep that
it looks like an open mouth. Then
open the Skull with a Trepan, and let
the place be open for a month. This
being done, they say the Patient will
be cured of his Madness. After this
close up and heal the wound according
to art. But this method of Cure looks
more like an Executioner than an inge∣nious
Physician.
§ 9. By the Blessing of God I have
cured above eleven persons of Madness
in this City of Culemburg, besides what I
have done elsewhere. Anno 1694. in
May, a very honourable Matron of Cu∣lemburg,
above fifty years of age, (whose
name, upon account of the modesty and
prudence that ought to belong to a Phy∣sician,
I forbear) a person of extraordi∣nary
modesty and courtesie towards all,
fell into a desperate Jaundice, after into
a Catharral Fever, and so at last was
taken mad; she raved day and night,
and continued to roar so loud, that it
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was impossible to procure her any sleep
I administred some Narcotick Medicines
prepared of Opium, but without any
effect. Afterwards I gave her restoring
Medicines, evacuating Choler, and
comforting the Brain, and those furious
spirits began to diminish; then she took
my most successful Drink against Mad∣ness
for eight weeks. When she had
drank all the Drink, her Choler being
purged, and her Body strengthened, she
was entirely freed from any symptoms
of Madness, and continued all the days
of her life in good health, and in her
right sences.
§ 10 One S. L. a man of forty six years
old, being of a sanguine melancholic••
temper, formerly an Assistant to the
Judges of this City, handsome, of tall
stature, not observing rules of Diet, but
rather indulging his Appetite; he lov∣ed
Meat partly hot, and such as in∣creased
Choler, partly windy; he
drank a great deal of Stale Beer, and
abundance of Wine. From this he be∣gan
to be afflicted in his Brain, so that
for some months he did not say any
thing that was rational. In tract of
time he fell mad. He had for nine
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years in his own family a person that was
reputed infallible for the cure of Madness.
Anno 94, upon account of some ill affairs
returning home he began to break every
thing that lay in his way, and look very
terribly upon all those he met in the
house; they secured him, for if he could
have got a Knife or Sword, he would
have murdered every body. His Wife
asked my advice, what was requisite to
be done in this affair: I ordered him
my Medicines, that have been often ap∣proved
against this distemper. After
three months he began to be calm and
composed. And though he was not
entirely restored to the perfect use of his
Reason, yet he is now so well recovered,
that at this time he uses an Ax, Saw, a
Knife, and other instruments, without
hurting himself or any body else.
§ 11. Michael Dollo, a young man of
twenty four years: Mad by name and
omen, being of a sanguine melancho∣lick
temperament, was a Servant to the
most serene Princess of Waldeck; he was
delirious from his Childhood. At last, in
Iune 96, he imagined himself to be some
great Noble-man, afterwards a Prophet;
then followed a most deplorable Madness.
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When he was in these fits, he was
forced to be chained Hand and Foot,
or else he had murdered himself and
those about him. By the command of
the Princess I administred Medicines
proper on this occasion. After he had
taken them for a Month in his common
Drink, he was so well as to be un∣chained.
He lived very composed for
a year, and then died very quietly.
§ 12. The same year one D. T. a Ci∣tizen
of fifty years old, living in the
New City of Culemburg, of a Melancho∣lick
Phlegmetick temper, a person o∣therwise
very honest and modest, was
much troubled with the palpitation of
the Heart, afterwards with a Syncope,
and at last with Madness. I was sent
for to him in that sad condition, to re∣lieve
him from that misery. At first I
gave him Laxatives, because he was
bound, then I gave him my other Me∣dicines
in order. At last, after five
weeks, he recovered, and lives very se∣dately,
does his business, but has not
so good a judgment as he had before.
§ 13. In the year 1697, Mary Bouters,
of a Sanguine Phlegmetick temper, o∣therwise
a diligent and Industrious
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woman, falling very sick in May, at last
became Mad; other Physicians being
made use of before, I also was sent for.
After I had used my means, at five
weeks end she was very well, and en∣joys
the right use of her reason as be∣fore,
to this very time.
§ 14. In March 1698, D. of E. a very
worthy Gentlewoman in the County of
Waldeck, was▪ vehemently afflicted with
Madness for some months, so that four
strong men could scarcely hold her.
At the beginning of night I gave her
my resolving Tincture. After she had
taken the Tincture she was very quiet;
then I administred the other Medicines
according to order and prescription:
in a months time she took leave of Phy∣sick,
and now is, and always conti∣nues
free from any sign of Madness.
§ 15. The same year in Iune, ANNA
CARLS, thirty six years old, had a most
excessive pain in her Head and Heart∣strings,
by reason of the retention of
her Menstruums; in a months time she
fell melancholy, and that was followed
by Madness. The Magistrate of the
place considered what was best to be
done, and in regard she was a poor
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woman, he sent for me to assist her.
This Madness in a short time by dili∣gent
care was cured; in two months
time, by Gods blessing on the Medicines
she recovered, and now continues well
in the right use of her reason.
In August 1698, Mary N. of a
Sanguine Phlegmetick temper, about
twenty four years old, coming off a
Journey, had a continual Fever, the
Fever ceasing, she was troubled with a
great pain in the head. She was mad
for some days, and upon that account
endured severe tortures, day and night,
she had a very stern countenance, and
was stark mad for four weeks. When
I was sent for to her, I gave her my
common medicines against Madness.
In a month she recovered, and is now
sound and strong, and every way in
her right sences. I have omitted a great
many examples of the curing of Madness,
that I might not seem long and tire∣som
to my Readers. So, friendly Rea∣ders,
enjoy these at present, and in a
little time expect more: So farewel.
Orandum est ut sit Mens in sana in corpore
sano.
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