The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. In which are found Dr. Bell's secrets ... / [John Bell].

  • Bell, John
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1792
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    are affimilated there by chylification, and the hete- rogeneous particles are expelled by the means of excretions. Thofe remedies which may be given will prove to have often the effects contrary to the intentions of the prefcriber, becaufe moft of them “are very aqueous and cathartick, ftimulate toomuch, and will increafe irritation, fpafms, &c. and produce effedts difcordant to harmony of the parts, which ought to be eftablifhed and reftored to their proper equilibrium. If treating is not fufficient to produce vomiting, in the cafe of a perfon who has too much putridity, or abundance of bile, which has been too long ftanding ; then a gentle emetic is to be given, or magnefia, if there is too rouch acid; if alkali is predominant, order a folution of foluble tartar or other acid, which you think will agree with your patient. In cafe of a violent cholic and coftiveneds, or fore throat, injeclions or clyfters are the beft.— Thefe are the general remedies which ought to be adminiftered to the patients, as in my opinion, al] thofe preparations of minerals, were never intended by nature for the human body. Modern practitioners — have, from an interefted view, neglected the know- ledge of the vegetable kingdom, more adapted by Providence for the human body. The diet of the patient is whatever nature points out to him; fhe alone diétates what every man ought to follow, becaufe fhe feldom deceives us in our manner of | living, if we would confult her. It is not what we - eat, nor the quantity, which does good—it is what we digeft ; and in regard to our drink, it is the | | | fmall
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