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A medical dissertation concerning the effects of the passions on human bodies : first published in Latin, at Leyden, on the 31st of July, 1727 ... and now republished in English, with a preface, the aphorisms of Sanctorius to which it refers, and some notes illustrating the subject / By William Clark.

  • William Clark
Date:
1752
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Credit: A medical dissertation concerning the effects of the passions on human bodies : first published in Latin, at Leyden, on the 31st of July, 1727 ... and now republished in English, with a preface, the aphorisms of Sanctorius to which it refers, and some notes illustrating the subject / By William Clark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 4« ] SECT. XXI. ^ H E Cure of a diminifhed Perfpira- tion from the Faffions depends on the Reftitution of the Faculties of Digefti- on impaired, which may principally be attempted, by bitter, faponaceous, and corroborating Medicines, fuch as Gentian, the lefler Centaury, Roman Wormwood, the outward Peel of Oranges, and Com- pofitions of the fame Kind ; the Food ought to be of eafy Digeftion, affifted by Exercife, Riding, Carriage, Fridtions. Thefe Things ftrengthen the Lungs and VefTeis throughout the whole Habit, pre¬ pare a laudable Nutriment, by increafing the Adtion of the Solids on the Fluids, and promoting their free Circulation ; in the mean Time the Spirits may be recruit¬ ed, and Nervous Diforders appeafed, by the Volatile Salts of Amber, Hartfhorn, or Spir. Sal. Volatil. prudently tempered with Opiatesu. SECT. “ If the firfl Paflages are foul, gentle Cleanfers of them / /
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