Galen's art of physick ... translated into English, and largely commented on : together with convenient medicines for all particular distempers of the parts, a description of the complexions, their conditions, and what diet and exercise is fittest for them / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent. ...

Chap. 100. Of that part of the Art which re∣fresheth Old Age.

SUch Food, Diet, and Medicines as refresh and re∣store are most fit for Ancient People; The Dispo∣sition of Ancient people is the best Disposition, but yet Blood in them is but little, neither is their Vital 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Animal Spirit much, their sollid parts are dry, therefore is their strength weak, and their whol Body cold.

The Healthful Causes which amend this Disposition (that I may comprehend them all in one Chapter) are such things which give present and secure Nourishment, if you would take them particularly, they consist in mo∣derate Motion, Meat, Drink, and Sleep.

As for Motion, a Coach, walking, and rubbing themselves are convenient, after which, let them cool, and ease themselves by degrees.

As for Meats, let them first take such as are moist

and easie of Digestion (but let them avoid cold Meats as much as may be) afterward let them eat such as are of good Nourishment; for Drink, let them drink good Beer, and now and then a cup of Wine after Meat; as for all particulars, I shall not here recite them, as ha∣ving formerly related them in other Volumns.

Culpeper.

To this last Chapter of Galens I never intended a Comment, because I do intend speedily my self to write a Treatise of the same, viz. A Guide for Old A••e. Galens Wine I translated Beer, because 'tis better ••or our Bodies.

Thus Courteous Reader I leave thee for this time, rejoycing much, and daily blessing God that he hath been pleased to make me an Instrument of so much good to this Nation, as the Acclamations of diverse Gentlemen, from diverse parts of this Nation daily te∣stifie to me: It is not my desire Reader that thou shoul∣dest be a Fool, but a Physitian, and the Proverb saith, Every man and woman in the world is one of them. I have here given thee the first Rudiments and Principles of the Art, or at least wise of Galens Art, which if it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for nothing else, it will serve to fit thy Brain for greater matters; labor then to digest this, 'tis not so big that thou canst surfet of it, and when thou hast well learned it, thou shalt be fed with stronger Meat, by thy Friend,

Nich. Culpeper.