183149Century VIII.
Sweat.
Again, Sweat cometh more plentifully, if the Heat beincreaſed by
degrees, then if it be greateſt at firſt, or equal. The cauſe is, for that the
Pores are better opened by a gentle Heat, then by a more violent; and by
their opening the Sweat, iſſueth more abundantly. And therefore Phyſicians
may do well, when they provoke Sweat in Bed by Bottles, with a Decoction
of Sudorifick Herbs in Hot Water, to make two degrees of Heat in the Bottles,
and to lay in the Bed the leſs-heated firſt, and after half an hour the more-
heated.
degrees, then if it be greateſt at firſt, or equal. The cauſe is, for that the
Pores are better opened by a gentle Heat, then by a more violent; and by
their opening the Sweat, iſſueth more abundantly. And therefore Phyſicians
may do well, when they provoke Sweat in Bed by Bottles, with a Decoction
of Sudorifick Herbs in Hot Water, to make two degrees of Heat in the Bottles,
and to lay in the Bed the leſs-heated firſt, and after half an hour the more-
heated.
Sweat is ſalt in taſte.
The cauſeis, for that that part of the Nouriſhment
11707. which is freſh and ſweet, turneth into Blood and Fleſh; and the Sweat is
onely that part which is ſeparate and excerned. Blood alſo raw, hath ſome
ſaltneſs more then Fleſh; becauſe the Aſſimilation into Fleſh, is not without
a little and ſubtile excretion from the Blood.
11707. which is freſh and ſweet, turneth into Blood and Fleſh; and the Sweat is
onely that part which is ſeparate and excerned. Blood alſo raw, hath ſome
ſaltneſs more then Fleſh; becauſe the Aſſimilation into Fleſh, is not without
a little and ſubtile excretion from the Blood.
Sweat cometh forth more out of the upper parts of the Body then the
22708. lower. The reaſon is, becauſe thoſe parts are more repleniſhed with Spirits,
and the Spirits are they that put forth Sweat; beſides, they are leſs fleſhy,
and Sweat iſſueth (chiefly) out of the parts that are leſs fleſhy and more dry,
as the Forehead and Breſt.
22708. lower. The reaſon is, becauſe thoſe parts are more repleniſhed with Spirits,
and the Spirits are they that put forth Sweat; beſides, they are leſs fleſhy,
and Sweat iſſueth (chiefly) out of the parts that are leſs fleſhy and more dry,
as the Forehead and Breſt.
Men ſweat more in ſleep then waking, and yet ſleep doth rather ſtay
33709. other Fluxions, then cauſe them; as Rheums, Looſneß of the Body, & c. The
cauſe is, for that in Sleep the Heat and Spirits do naturally move inwards,
and there reſt. But when they are collected once within, the Heat becometh
more violent and irritate, and thereby expelleth Sweat.
33709. other Fluxions, then cauſe them; as Rheums, Looſneß of the Body, & c. The
cauſe is, for that in Sleep the Heat and Spirits do naturally move inwards,
and there reſt. But when they are collected once within, the Heat becometh
more violent and irritate, and thereby expelleth Sweat.
Cold Sweats are (many times) Mortal and near Death, and always ill and
44710. ſuſpected; as in great Fears, Hypochondriacal Paßions, & c. The cauſe is, for
that Cold Sweats come by a relaxation or forſaking of the Spirits, whereby the
Moiſture of the Body, which Heat did keep firm in the parts, ſevereth and
iſſueth out.
44710. ſuſpected; as in great Fears, Hypochondriacal Paßions, & c. The cauſe is, for
that Cold Sweats come by a relaxation or forſaking of the Spirits, whereby the
Moiſture of the Body, which Heat did keep firm in the parts, ſevereth and
iſſueth out.
In thoſe Diſeaſes which cannot be diſcharged by Sweat, Sweat is ill, and
55711. rather to be ſtayed; as in Diſeaſes of the Lungs, and Fluxes of the Belly; but
in thoſe Diſeaſes which are expelled by Sweat, it eaſeth and lightneth; as in
Agues, Peſtilences, & c. The cauſe is, for that Sweat in the latter ſort is partly
Critical, and ſendeth forth the Matter that offendeth: But in the former,
it either proceedeth from the Labor of the Spirits, which ſheweth them
oppreſſed; or from Motion of Conſent, when Nature notable to expel the
Diſeaſe where it is ſeated, moveth to an Expulſion indifferent over all the
Body.
55711. rather to be ſtayed; as in Diſeaſes of the Lungs, and Fluxes of the Belly; but
in thoſe Diſeaſes which are expelled by Sweat, it eaſeth and lightneth; as in
Agues, Peſtilences, & c. The cauſe is, for that Sweat in the latter ſort is partly
Critical, and ſendeth forth the Matter that offendeth: But in the former,
it either proceedeth from the Labor of the Spirits, which ſheweth them
oppreſſed; or from Motion of Conſent, when Nature notable to expel the
Diſeaſe where it is ſeated, moveth to an Expulſion indifferent over all the
Body.
THe Nature of the Gloworm is hitherto not well obſerved.
Thus much
66712. weſee, that they breed chiefly in the hotteſt Moneths of Summer; and
77Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Gloworm. that they breed not in Champaign, but in Bushes and Hedges. Whereby it may
be conceived, that the Spirit of them is very fine, and not to be refined but
by Summer heats. And again, that by reaſon of the fineneſs, it doth eaſily ex-
8787[Handwritten note 87] hale. In Italy, and the Hotter Countreys, there is a Flie they call Lucciole,
that ſhineth as the Gloworm doth, and it may be is the Flying-Gloworm; but
that Flie is chiefly upon Fens and Marisbes. But yet the two former obſerva-
88713. tions hold, for they are not ſeen but in the heat of Summer; and Sedge, or
99Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Impreßions
which the Paſ-
ſions of the
Minde make
upon the Body. other Green of the Fens give as good ſhade as Buſhes. It may be the Gloworms
of the Cold Countreys ripen not ſo far as to be winged.
66712. weſee, that they breed chiefly in the hotteſt Moneths of Summer; and
77Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Gloworm. that they breed not in Champaign, but in Bushes and Hedges. Whereby it may
be conceived, that the Spirit of them is very fine, and not to be refined but
by Summer heats. And again, that by reaſon of the fineneſs, it doth eaſily ex-
8787[Handwritten note 87] hale. In Italy, and the Hotter Countreys, there is a Flie they call Lucciole,
that ſhineth as the Gloworm doth, and it may be is the Flying-Gloworm; but
that Flie is chiefly upon Fens and Marisbes. But yet the two former obſerva-
88713. tions hold, for they are not ſeen but in the heat of Summer; and Sedge, or
99Experiments
in Conſort,
touching the
Impreßions
which the Paſ-
ſions of the
Minde make
upon the Body. other Green of the Fens give as good ſhade as Buſhes. It may be the Gloworms
of the Cold Countreys ripen not ſo far as to be winged.