31739The Hiſtory of Life and Death.
little Camphire:
but in the declining age let the Housleek and Purslane be left out, and
the juices of Borrage and Endive, and the like, be put in their rooms. And let theſe
Clyſters be retained, if it may be, for an hour or more.
the juices of Borrage and Endive, and the like, be put in their rooms. And let theſe
Clyſters be retained, if it may be, for an hour or more.
The other is this, Let there be in uſe, eſpecially in Summer, Baths of freſh water,
114. and but luke-warm, altogether without Emollients, as Mallows, Mercury, Milk, and
the like; rather take new Whey in ſome good quantity, and Roſes.
114. and but luke-warm, altogether without Emollients, as Mallows, Mercury, Milk, and
the like; rather take new Whey in ſome good quantity, and Roſes.
But (that which is the principal in this intention, and new) we adviſe that before
225. the bathing of the body be anointed with Oil, with ſome thickneſs, whereby the quality
of the cooling may be received, and the water excluded: yet let not the pores of the
body be ſhut too cloſe; for when the outward cold cloſeth up the body too ſtrongly, it
is ſo far from furthering coolneſs, that it rather forbids, and ſtirs up heat.
225. the bathing of the body be anointed with Oil, with ſome thickneſs, whereby the quality
of the cooling may be received, and the water excluded: yet let not the pores of the
body be ſhut too cloſe; for when the outward cold cloſeth up the body too ſtrongly, it
is ſo far from furthering coolneſs, that it rather forbids, and ſtirs up heat.
Like unto this is the uſe of Bladders, with ſome decoctions and cooling juices, ap
336. plied to the inferiour region of the body, namely, from the ribbs to the privy parts;
for this alſo is a kind of bathing, where the body of the liquor is for the moſt part ex-
cluded, and the cooling quality admitted.
336. plied to the inferiour region of the body, namely, from the ribbs to the privy parts;
for this alſo is a kind of bathing, where the body of the liquor is for the moſt part ex-
cluded, and the cooling quality admitted.
The third counſel remaineth, which belongeth not to the quality of the blood, but
447. to the ſubſtance thereof, that it may be made more firm and leſs diſſipable, and ſuch,
as the heat of the ſpirit may have the leſs power over it.
447. to the ſubſtance thereof, that it may be made more firm and leſs diſſipable, and ſuch,
as the heat of the ſpirit may have the leſs power over it.
And as for the uſe of Filings of Gold, Leaf-gold, Powder of Pearl, Precious ſtones,
558. Coral, and the like, we have no opinion of them at this day, unleſs it be onely as they
may ſatisfie this preſent Operation. Certainly, ſeeing the Arabians, Grecians, and mo-
dern Phyſicians have attributed ſuch virtues to theſe things, it cannot be altogether
Nothing which ſo great men have obſerved of them. And therefore omitting all fan-
taſtical opinions about them, we do verily believe, that if there could be ſome ſuch
thing conveyed into the whole maſs of the bloud in minute and fine portions, over
which the ſpirits and heat ſhould have little or no power, abſolutely it would not only
reſiſt Putrefaction, but Arefaction alſo, and be a moſt effectual means to the prolonga-
tion of life. Nevertheleſs in this thing ſeveral cautions are to be given. Firſt, that
there be a moſt exact comminution. Secondly, that ſuch hard and ſolid things be void
of all malignant qualities, leſt while they be diſperſed and lurk in the veins, they breed
ſome ill convenience. Thirdly, that they be never taken together with meats, nor
in any ſuch manner as they may ſtick long, leſt they beget dangerous obſtructions about
the Meſentery. Laſtly, that they be taken very rarely, that they may not congregate
and knot together in the veins.
558. Coral, and the like, we have no opinion of them at this day, unleſs it be onely as they
may ſatisfie this preſent Operation. Certainly, ſeeing the Arabians, Grecians, and mo-
dern Phyſicians have attributed ſuch virtues to theſe things, it cannot be altogether
Nothing which ſo great men have obſerved of them. And therefore omitting all fan-
taſtical opinions about them, we do verily believe, that if there could be ſome ſuch
thing conveyed into the whole maſs of the bloud in minute and fine portions, over
which the ſpirits and heat ſhould have little or no power, abſolutely it would not only
reſiſt Putrefaction, but Arefaction alſo, and be a moſt effectual means to the prolonga-
tion of life. Nevertheleſs in this thing ſeveral cautions are to be given. Firſt, that
there be a moſt exact comminution. Secondly, that ſuch hard and ſolid things be void
of all malignant qualities, leſt while they be diſperſed and lurk in the veins, they breed
ſome ill convenience. Thirdly, that they be never taken together with meats, nor
in any ſuch manner as they may ſtick long, leſt they beget dangerous obſtructions about
the Meſentery. Laſtly, that they be taken very rarely, that they may not congregate
and knot together in the veins.
Therefore let the manner of taking them be fasting, in white wine, a little Oil of
669. Almonds mingled therewith, Exerciſe uſed immediately upon the taking of them.
669. Almonds mingled therewith, Exerciſe uſed immediately upon the taking of them.
The Simples which may ſatisfie this Operation are, in ſtead of all, Gold, Pearls, and
7710. Coral: for all Mctalls, except Gold, are not without ſome malignant quality in the
diſſolutions of them, neither will they be beaten to that exquiſite fineneſs that Leaf-
gold hath. As for all glaſſie and tranſparent Jewels, we like them not, (as we ſaid be-
fore) for fear of Corroſion.
7710. Coral: for all Mctalls, except Gold, are not without ſome malignant quality in the
diſſolutions of them, neither will they be beaten to that exquiſite fineneſs that Leaf-
gold hath. As for all glaſſie and tranſparent Jewels, we like them not, (as we ſaid be-
fore) for fear of Corroſion.
But, in our judgment, the ſafer and more effectual way would be by the uſe of
8811. woods in Infuſions and Decoctions; for there is in them ſufficient to cauſe firmneſs of
bloud, and not the like danger for breeding obſtructions; but eſpecially, becauſe they
may be taken in meat and drink, whereby they will find the more eaſie entrance into the
veins, and not be avoided in excrements.
8811. woods in Infuſions and Decoctions; for there is in them ſufficient to cauſe firmneſs of
bloud, and not the like danger for breeding obſtructions; but eſpecially, becauſe they
may be taken in meat and drink, whereby they will find the more eaſie entrance into the
veins, and not be avoided in excrements.
The Woods fit for this purpoſe are Sanders, the Oak and Vine.
As for all hot Woods
9912. or ſomething Roſennie, we reject them: notwithſtanding you may adde the woody
ſtalks of Roſemary dried, for Roſemary is a Shrub, and exceedeth in age many Trees;
alſo the woody ſtalks of Ivy, but in ſuch quantity as they may not yield an unpleaſing
taſte.
9912. or ſomething Roſennie, we reject them: notwithſtanding you may adde the woody
ſtalks of Roſemary dried, for Roſemary is a Shrub, and exceedeth in age many Trees;
alſo the woody ſtalks of Ivy, but in ſuch quantity as they may not yield an unpleaſing
taſte.
Let the Woods be taken either boiled in Broths, or infuſed in Muſt or Ale before
101013. they leave working: but in Broths (as the cuſtom is for Guaiacum and the like) they
would be infuſed a good while before the boiling, that the firmer part of the wood, and
not that onely which lieth looſely, may be drawn forth. As for Aſh, though it be uſed
for Cups, yet we like it not. And touching the Operation upon the Bloud thus much.
101013. they leave working: but in Broths (as the cuſtom is for Guaiacum and the like) they
would be infuſed a good while before the boiling, that the firmer part of the wood, and
not that onely which lieth looſely, may be drawn forth. As for Aſh, though it be uſed
for Cups, yet we like it not. And touching the Operation upon the Bloud thus much.
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