The PREFACE.
AS there are divers Actions of the Stomach, so there are divers Hinderances of those Actions which Cause variety of Diseases: For this part being ordained to Concoct meat, and make the Chyle; for the performance thereof first it is con∣strained to desire Meat and Drink by the Appetite which may be diminished, abolished, or depraved. When it is abolished, it is called Anorexia, & Apositia: When 'tis diminished, it is called Inappetentia, and Loathing: But when it is depraved, it is called Doggshungs, or Pica, or Malacia: Too great desire of Drink is called Sitis Morbosa: These Diseases mentioned do concern the attractive Fa∣culty, they which concern Concoction, as it is diminished, abollished, or depraved, are comprehen∣ded under the name only of Concoction hindered; if the Retentive and Expulsive Faculty be hurt, it consists in Vomiting and Hickocks: There are divers kinds of Vomitings according to the divers Condition and nature of the Matter Vomited forth. And because the Stomach is of exquisite sence of Feeling by reason of the famous Nerve it hath from the sixth Conjugation, it is therefore as other sensible Parts, subject to pains; and it hath somtimes Tumors, (as other parts) and Inflamations, Imposthumes, and Ʋlcers. That therefore we may in this Book explain all the Ordinary Dis∣eases of the Stomach, we will Comprehend it in Eleven Chapters. The First, Of Inappetentia, or Loathing or meat. The Second, Of Fames Canina, or Dogs Appetite. The Third, Of Pi∣ca and Malacia, or Green-sickness. The Fourth, Of Sitis Morbosa, or diseased Thirst. The Fifth, Of Concoction hindered or hurt. The Sixth, Of Hickocks. The Seventh, Of Vomi∣ting. The Eighth, Of Vomiting Blood. The Ninth, Of the Disease called Chollera. The Tenth, Of Pain in the Stomach. The Eleventh, Of its Inflamation, Imposthume, and Ʋcer.