CHAP. LVII. Of the Strangurie.
* 1.1THe Strangurie is an affect haveing some affinitie with the Diabete, as that wherein the wa∣ter is involuntarily made, but not together at once, but by drops, continually and with pain.* 1.2 The external causes of a strangurie are, the too abundant drinking of cold water, and all too long stay in a cold place, The internal causes are, the defluxion of cold humors into the u∣rinarie parts; for hence they are resolved by a certain palsie, and the sphincter of the bladder is re∣laxed, so that he cannot hold his water according to his desire: inflammation also and all distemper causeth this affect, and whatsoever in some sort obstructs the passage of the urine; as clotted blood, thick phlegm gravel, and the like. And because, according to Galens opinion, all sorts of distemper may cause this disease, diverse medicines shall be appointed according to the difference of the dis∣temper. Therefore against a cold distemper fomentations shall be provided of a decoction of mal∣lows,* 1.3 roses, origanum, calamint, and the like, and so applied to the privities: then presently after, let them be anointed with oil of bays, and of Castoreum, and the like. Strong and pure wine shall be prescribed for his drink, and that not only in this cause, but also when the strangurie happens by the occasion of obstruction, caused by a gross and cold humor, if so be that the body be not pletho∣rick. But if inflammation, together with a Plethora o•• fulness, hath caused this affect, we may, accor∣ding to Galens advice,* 1.4 heal it by blood-letting. But if obstruction be in fault, that shall be taken