PTHYSICK. It either followeth the Pleurisy, or it proceeds from a sharp Distillation, or the breaking of a Vein. See Aph. 16. s. 7. Rondeletins holds it commeth most from the third cause, by ignorance of the Physitian, who neglecting Revulsives, will cure spitting of blood with Astringents. There is a lingring putrid Feaver joy∣ned
A compleat practice of physick.: Wherein is plainly described, the nature, causes, differences, and signs, of all diseases in the body of man. VVith the choicest cures for the same. / By John Smith, Doctor in Physick.
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with it, or a Hectick, from an Ul∣cer of the Lungs, which lasts sometimes twenty years.
Signs of the beginning of it are a long during Cough, then something bloody, then mattery is cast forth, the Body wasts, there is a lingring Feaver, hard breathing, matter coming forth by Coughing, the Hairs fall, &c. How mat∣ter is distinguished from fleam; See Aph. 81. s. 4. 11. s. 5.
The Cure. The cause must be purged by Rheubarb, &c: and Lenitives, not strong, Clysters; It must be revulsed, intercepted. The disease or the Ulcer requireth detergents, and Mundifica∣tives, or Expectorating means, (for the spittle must be bound up no way) af∣terwards we must glutinate. Fracasto∣rius comendeth a Lohock of Turpen∣tine with Myrrh and Bole to be mira∣culous. Laur▪ the juyce of ground Ivy, half a pound; Sugar, six ounces; make a syrup, let him take often with a spoon. Water of Alehove with Sugar of Roses. To use old conserve of Roses, or Species Haly against the Prhysick. Erast. ep. 272. saith, that all who had an Ulcer in
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their Lungs, though it were not discer∣ned, yet they died by the use of Vitriol waters, Conserve of Roses must be of∣ten given in great Doses. Vulnerary Potions, as also the decoction of Guai∣cum, China, are much commended, un∣less there be a Hectick Feaver. Fumes are good taken at the Nostrils. (See Cough) Also the smoke of Tobacco. Topicals, let him often take Conserve of Roses, or a little preserved roots of great Comfrey. For. giveth by turns, things to expectorate, and glutinate, and at last remains upon them that con∣solidate.