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THIS is called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, a 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, sitio, to be thirsty. In Latin 'tis cal∣led sitis morbosa.
Thirst is the first natural Passion of Man∣kind, and also of Beasts; as is manifest by their first sucking milk out of the Breast to asswage it.
The causes of thirst augmented, are either external or internal.
The external are the Air over heated by
the Sun, over salt Food, too much exercise of body, vehement passions of the mind, as much anger, &c. prolong'd watches, the Bo∣dy either too costive, or too loose, much sweating, Urine voided too plentifully, a∣ny notable Evacuation of Bloud, Milk or Seed, &c.
The internal Cause is deduced (for the most part) from too sharp Choler, carried down into the small Gut; where it raiseth such an Effervescency with the Juice of the Pancreas flowing thither, that thence are elevated salt Vapours to the Stomach and Gullet, and there produceth a sense of drought.
It may also pierce through the lacteal Vessels, and so to the Heart, and infect the Bloud too much with its Saltness, whence the Spittle, and the other Humours also be∣come too salt, by which a great Thirst is stirred up and augmented.
The signs are manifest, for the Patient's complaint for want of drink, will inform you.
This distemper may be cured by such acid Liquours, and oily Emulsions, which will dilute the Lixivial Salt of Choler, and po∣tently change its Acrimony, and asswage its sharpness, and deduce it to the Bladder.
The following Julep may serve for Ex∣ample.
Take Tincture of Red-roses, Barley-water, of each twelve ounces; Cinamon-water two ounces, Syrup of Violets three ounces, Salt Prunella two drachms; mix it, and give the sick three spoonfulls every two hours.
This Emulsion is also of great Virtue, not onely to restrain Thirst, but mildly to pro∣cure rest also.
Take of French-barly boiled four ounces; sweet Almonds blanched; white Poppy-seeds, of each two ounces; let them be well beaten in a stone Mortar; then with two Quarts of Barley-water, the Waters of Cinamon and Fennel, of each two ounces; mak•• an Emul∣sion; to which add Julep of Roses four oun∣ces, Syrups of Violets, and the Juice of Lim∣mons, of each two ounces; mix it.
Let the party thirsting, drink a moderate draught of this Emulsion, often in a day, which will be very acceptable.
You may also make gratefull Troches, or Pellets of Sugar, and Salt Prunella, to be kept in the Mouth, to deceive the Thirst.
If salt serous matter abound in the Body, purge it by Stool or Urine.
This gratefull Medicine may serve for both intentions.
Take the Roots of Flower-de-luce, Parsley, China, of each two ounces; Dandelion, Agri∣mony, of each one handfull; Senna one ounce; Rhubarb half an ounce; Agarick, Turky,
Turbith, Jallap, of each three drachms; Cinamon, Cloves, of each two drachms; let them be cleansed, bruised and infused in two quarts of White-wine, for the space of twenty four hours, then strain it, and add Syrup of the five opening Roots four ounces; of which you may give the sick four ounces every third day in the morning fasting.
If there be a salt Catarrh, it may be tem∣per'd with Pills of Styrax, you may admi∣nister a Pill every Night going to bed.
Let the Patient's diet be Mutton or Veal∣broth, without Salt.
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Julep.
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Purging Infusion·