Chap. 3. Of Tumors springing from Flegm.
Article, I. Of the Tumor cald Oedema.
OEdema, (being the only Tumor arising from Flegm) is a swelling caused by
The idea of practical physick in twelve books ... / written in Latin by John Johnston ... ; and Englished by Nich. Culpeper, Gent. ... and W.R.
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Flegmatick matter, which Nature exples into the parts of the Body.
The SIGNS are, the softness and loos∣ness of the Tumor, pain none or very little, whiteish color, no heat.
The CAUSE is Flegmatick matter, the colder and moister part of the blood; which is somtimes expelled by Nature, somtimes tends downwards, by its own weight, and settles in the extream parts: It cheifly quar∣ters upon the Hands and feet, being Mem∣bers remote from the Fountain of Heat.
The CURE is performed.
- 1. By Diet, which must not occasion Fleagm and crudi∣ties. Fish are allowed, that swim in stony-bottomd Rivers.
- 2. By Alteration and Di∣gestion, where Oxymel and Oxysaccharum are good.
- 3 By Resolving with Discussers, but the part ought first to be heated by fricti∣ons and fomentations.
- 4. By Suppuration, if by pulsation and pain, we perceive it ten∣ding thereto.
The Differences are sundry.
I. One springs from Flegm alone, which is more lasting; and is for the most part dis∣cussed by Resolution, that is to say, through the pores of the Skin. Another comes from it and other Humors mixt therewith; which sometimes suppurates, especially if it be in an hot part.
II. One arises of it self which is not dan∣gerous. Another sort follows other Dis∣eases, as the Consumption, cooling of the Liver &c. Which is dangerous and threa∣tens death. In the Cure, regard must be had of the Diseases upon which it depends.