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BLOOD sometimes flows in a great quantity from the Gums, either Critically or Symptomatically: But though a Critical Hemorrhage seldom happens by the Gums, yet that it does so sometimes, Experience and the Observations from Authors show.
It flows Symptomatically from the Gums, by reason of its Acrimony, and of the vitious Constitution of the Spleen, and also the Scurvy: It also sometimes flows plentifully
after the drawing of a Tooth; the little Artery being torn, which was inserted into the Root of the Tooth; upon which account sometimes so much Blood flows as kills the Patient.
The Cure of a Symptomatick Flux is performed by Bleeding, and Purging, and other Remedies that correct the Disorders of the Bowels; afterwards Topicks must be used that are of an Astringent Nature, in the form of a Gargarism, Lotion, Powder, Liniment, or Opiate.
If a great quantity of Blood flows upon drawing a Tooth, Revulsion first must be made by Bleeding, and Cupping-glasses and Astringent Medicines must be applied to the part; as a Cataplasm made of Bole-armenick, Dragons Blood, sealed Earth, and other Astringents mixed with the white of an Egg.
If these things do not do, the Patient must apply his Finger to the part from whence the Blood flows, and must be kept there so long, till the Blood coagulated upon the Orifice of the Artery stops the Flux.
If the Blood cannot be stopt by these gentle means, stronger must be used. Chalcitis burnt and applied, stops Blood wonderfully, Gum-arabick powder'd, and the Ca∣vity fill'd with it, is also of use: So is also the Powder called Thuraloes, applied with the white of an Egg and Hares Down.