32749The Hiſtory of Life and Death.
Not withſtanding, this cutting into pieces ſeems, in ſome ſort, to be uſeful;
not
112. with a knife, but with judgment. For whereas the Conſiſtence of the Bowels and
Parts is very diverſe, it is needfull that the Inteneration of them both be not effected the
ſame way, but that there be a Cure deſigned of each in particular, beſides thoſe things
which pertain to the Inteneration of the whole maſs of the Body; of which, notwith-
ſtanding, in the firſt place.
112. with a knife, but with judgment. For whereas the Conſiſtence of the Bowels and
Parts is very diverſe, it is needfull that the Inteneration of them both be not effected the
ſame way, but that there be a Cure deſigned of each in particular, beſides thoſe things
which pertain to the Inteneration of the whole maſs of the Body; of which, notwith-
ſtanding, in the firſt place.
This Operation (if perhaps it be within our power) is moſt likely to be done by
223. Baths, Unctions, and the like; concerning which theſe things that follow are to be
obſerved.
223. Baths, Unctions, and the like; concerning which theſe things that follow are to be
obſerved.
We muſt not be too forward in hoping to accompliſh this matter from the Exam-
334. ples of thoſe things which we ſee done in the Imbibitions and Macerations of Inani-
mates, by which they are intenerated, where of we introduced ſome inſtances before:
For this kind of operation is more eaſie upon Inanimates, becauſe they attract
and ſuck in the Liquor; but upon the bodies of Living creatures it is har-
der, becauſe in them the motion rather tendeth outward and to the Circum-
ference.
334. ples of thoſe things which we ſee done in the Imbibitions and Macerations of Inani-
mates, by which they are intenerated, where of we introduced ſome inſtances before:
For this kind of operation is more eaſie upon Inanimates, becauſe they attract
and ſuck in the Liquor; but upon the bodies of Living creatures it is har-
der, becauſe in them the motion rather tendeth outward and to the Circum-
ference.
Therefore the Emollient Baths which are in uſe do little good, but on the contrary
445. hurt, becauſe they rather draw forth than make entrance, and reſolve the ſtructure of
the body rather than conſolidate it.
445. hurt, becauſe they rather draw forth than make entrance, and reſolve the ſtructure of
the body rather than conſolidate it.
The Baths and Unctions which may ſerve to the preſent Operation (namely, of Inte-
556. nerating the body truly and really) ought to have three properties.
556. nerating the body truly and really) ought to have three properties.
The firſt and principal is, That they conſiſt of thoſe tlings which in their whole
667. ſubſtance are like unto the body and fleſh of man, and which have a feeding and nurſing
virtue from without.
667. ſubſtance are like unto the body and fleſh of man, and which have a feeding and nurſing
virtue from without.
The ſecond is, That they be mixed with ſuch things as through the ſubtilty of their
778. parts may make entrance, and ſo inſinuate and conveigh their nouriſhing virtue into the
body.
778. parts may make entrance, and ſo inſinuate and conveigh their nouriſhing virtue into the
body.
The third is, That they receive ſome mixture (though much inferiour to the reſt)
889. of ſuch things as are Aſtringent; I mean not ſour or tart things, but unctuous and
comforting; that while the other two do operate, the exhaling out of the body, which
deſtroyeth the virtue of the things intenerating, may (as much as is poſſible) be pro-
hibited; and the motion to the in ward parts, by the Aſtriction of the skin and cloſing
of the paſſages, may be promoted and furthered.
889. of ſuch things as are Aſtringent; I mean not ſour or tart things, but unctuous and
comforting; that while the other two do operate, the exhaling out of the body, which
deſtroyeth the virtue of the things intenerating, may (as much as is poſſible) be pro-
hibited; and the motion to the in ward parts, by the Aſtriction of the skin and cloſing
of the paſſages, may be promoted and furthered.
That which is moſt conſubſtantial to the body of man is warm Bloud, either of man,
9910. or of ſome other living creature: but the device of Ficinus, touching the ſucking of
bloud out of the arm of a wholeſome young man, for the reſtauration of ſtrength in
old men, is very frivolous; for that which nouriſheth from within ought no way to
be equal or homogeneal to the body nouriſhed, but in ſome ſort inferiour and ſubor-
dinate, that it may be converted: but in things applied out wardly, by how much the
ſubſtance is liker, by ſo much the conſent is better.
9910. or of ſome other living creature: but the device of Ficinus, touching the ſucking of
bloud out of the arm of a wholeſome young man, for the reſtauration of ſtrength in
old men, is very frivolous; for that which nouriſheth from within ought no way to
be equal or homogeneal to the body nouriſhed, but in ſome ſort inferiour and ſubor-
dinate, that it may be converted: but in things applied out wardly, by how much the
ſubſtance is liker, by ſo much the conſent is better.
It hath been anciently received, that a Bath made of the bloud of Infants will cure the
101011. Leproſie, and heal the fleſh already putrefi’d; inſomuch that this thing hath begot envy
towards ſome Kings from the common people.
101011. Leproſie, and heal the fleſh already putrefi’d; inſomuch that this thing hath begot envy
towards ſome Kings from the common people.
It is reported that Heraclitus, for cure of the Dropſie, was put into the warmbelly of an
111112. Ox newly ſlain.
111112. Ox newly ſlain.
They uſe the bloud of Kitlins warm to cure the diſeaſe called St.
Anthony’s Fire, and
121213. to reſtore the fleſh and skin.
121213. to reſtore the fleſh and skin.
An Arm or other Member newly cut off, or that upon ſome other occaſion will not
131314. leave bleeding, is with good ſucceſs put into the belly of ſome creatures newly ripped up,
for it worketh potently to ſtanch the bloud; the bloud of the member cut off by con-
ſent ſucking in, and vehemently drawing to it ſelf, the warm bloud of the creature ſlain,
where by it ſelf is ſtopped and retireth.
131314. leave bleeding, is with good ſucceſs put into the belly of ſome creatures newly ripped up,
for it worketh potently to ſtanch the bloud; the bloud of the member cut off by con-
ſent ſucking in, and vehemently drawing to it ſelf, the warm bloud of the creature ſlain,
where by it ſelf is ſtopped and retireth.
It is much uſed in extreme and deſperate diſeaſes to cut in two young Pigeons, yet
141415. living, and apply them to the ſoles of the feet, and to ſhift them one after another,
where by ſometime there followeth a wonderful eaſe. This is imputed vulgarly as if
they ſhould draw down the malignity of the diſeaſe; but howſoever, this application
goeth to the Head, and comforteth the Animal Spirits.
141415. living, and apply them to the ſoles of the feet, and to ſhift them one after another,
where by ſometime there followeth a wonderful eaſe. This is imputed vulgarly as if
they ſhould draw down the malignity of the diſeaſe; but howſoever, this application
goeth to the Head, and comforteth the Animal Spirits.
But theſe bloudy Baths and Unctions ſeem to us ſluttiſh and odious:
let us ſearch
151516. out ſome others, which perhaps have leſs loathſomeneſs in them, and yet no leſs
benefit.
151516. out ſome others, which perhaps have leſs loathſomeneſs in them, and yet no leſs
benefit.
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