The preternatural state of animal humours described, by their sensible qualities, which depend on the different degrees of their fermentation. And the cure of each particular cacochymia ... To this treatise are added two appendixes. I. About the nature of fevers ... II. Concerning the effervescence tumours, pains, and fluxes of humours ... expecially those in the gout and asthma ... of several cocochymia's [sic] / ... By the author of the ... [i.e. Sir John Floyer].

  • John Floyer
Date:
1696
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Credit: The preternatural state of animal humours described, by their sensible qualities, which depend on the different degrees of their fermentation. And the cure of each particular cacochymia ... To this treatise are added two appendixes. I. About the nature of fevers ... II. Concerning the effervescence tumours, pains, and fluxes of humours ... expecially those in the gout and asthma ... of several cocochymia's [sic] / ... By the author of the ... [i.e. Sir John Floyer]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tte intermitting Fevers begin; and> by the bbfervation of all Jflhmatics^ thzt ia the worlt time of the Year^ for the Afihma. The inflammatory Difpofition of the Blood is bell cured by the cod juyees of Herhs; as Dandelion^ Brooklime^ Sorrel^ TVater-CreJfes^ Milk-Waters^ Sarfa-Drinks^ Whey^ Milk and Water^ Abftaining itovolMault Drinks^ or by the cold Immerfion. 3. The Tumour of any Part, or the Oh- ftrutVron iii its Fejfels^ or the Weaknefs of its Tone^ muft be cured, that if may become left fubjecSf to Defluxions. 4. All external Accidents mvSt be avoided, which may excite an Ephemera ; but cbiefiy hot Diet^ [lrong_ Drinks^ and Tobacco; and, if polSble, ^]l fermented Liquors full Meals ^ and Changes of Weather. INIS.