Volume 1

Psykhroloysia: or, the history of cold bathing: both ancient and modern. In two parts. The first ... / by Sir J.F. ... The second, treating of the genuine use of hot and cold baths ... By Dr. E. Baynard.

  • John Floyer
Date:
1709
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Credit: Psykhroloysia: or, the history of cold bathing: both ancient and modern. In two parts. The first ... / by Sir J.F. ... The second, treating of the genuine use of hot and cold baths ... By Dr. E. Baynard. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    = The: ‘Dedication Cab Ae Pn AS chp in SEL AOR tcc mre Evacuations preceding.” Bue as are yet many. ufeful Praétices’ not yet revived, {uch as the old Gymna- or dry Spunge, by which the Circu- lation of Humours, the Nutrition ‘of the Body, and the opening of the Pores’ were much promoted : And' the exact Method of | Dieting -Gnall Difeafes is not reftofed yet. ~ In Bathing the Greeks and Ry- mans ufed many excellent Smiegmate to'cleanfe thé Skin, and cure Le- prous Scabs; they nfed alfo Oyls and Oyntments after Bathing,’ to defend the Skin againft the Senfe of Cold-Air, as well as to foften it. None of thé noble Structures ‘for their Hot Baths were made by the “Romans without a Cold Bath or Pif- ¢im1, and ‘the ufe of Cold Baers after Sweating’ in the Hor Bath, io yet dite Paid pe in hg ‘land. 3 / +s y - ‘yes i a. Nat ee OF my ue ‘ n! 3 tae <7 a a> et ore: .