An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout. Written for the use of Richard Tennison, Esq., together with an account of the nature and quality of the Bath waters, the manner of using them, and the diseases in which they are proper: as also, of the nature and cure of most chronical distempers, not published before / [George Cheyne].

  • George Cheyne
Date:
1724
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Credit: An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout. Written for the use of Richard Tennison, Esq., together with an account of the nature and quality of the Bath waters, the manner of using them, and the diseases in which they are proper: as also, of the nature and cure of most chronical distempers, not published before / [George Cheyne]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 3* ] XXIX. Schol. That Regimen, which with proper Medicines., and due Exercife, I have found moft fuccefsful of any, for the Cure of chronical Diftempers, even the moft deplora¬ ble^ has been by retaining a fmall Proportion of Flelh (of younger Animals, and of awhitifh Colour) and Wine (of the lightefb, and moft generous kind) and making up the reft of the Meal with Milk Meats, Sago, Rice, and other vegetable Foods: The whole of a moderate, but equal Quantity. By this Method, the Strength of the concoElive Rowers have been fupported, the Vigour of the Juices have been maintain’d, the Mafs has been gradually al¬ tered, and the Danger of railing the Diet high¬ er (when Health, a ftronger Digeftion, and a perfect recovery, have made it proper) has been prevented. For certain it is, this Method, if inftituted within, or not long after the be¬ ginning of the Decline of Life (which from the Authority of an infpir’d King, and Drophet^ I place about Thirty five) in due time with proper Remedies (the great Organs not being fpoiPd) will bring on a Period, orConclufion to any chronical Diftemper whatfoever. I have endeavoured by feveral Trials on my felf, and others, to determine the quantity of Food that will preferve a Perfon of a confirm’d State of Health, near to, or already paft the Meridian or Life, that ufes no violent bodily Labour, in a due Plight, freedom of Spirits, and