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Article, I. Of the Distemper of the Sto∣mach in general.
The Distemper of the Stomach is a preter∣natural constitution of its similar Parts in the first qualities.
The SIGNS of that are the hurt appetite and concoction, a change in the Excrements, a heaviness in the Stomach, and waving of it, and distillations from the Head which most com∣monly happen.
The CAUSE is whatsoever can Internally or Externally alter it. The CURE is per∣formed,
- I. By the alteration of the distemper by contraries, then the Medicines ought to be grateful to the Stomach, rather solid than li∣quid, rather meats that are Medicinal than exact Medecines, mixt with astringent things that the Stomach be not Relaxed, not sharp, Salt, corroding, lest they offend the mouth of the Stomach: if the Medicines be external, they must be applied to the sword-like Cartilage to∣wards the Navel, and upon the back to the twelfth and thirteenth Vertebrae.
- II. By taking away the Causes both External and Internal.
- III. By Strengthening the Sto∣mach, where appropriate Medicines take place, as the Magistral of red Coral, the inward Coat of a Hens maw, &c.
'Tis divided into a distemper without or with matter, of which in the following Arti∣cles.