An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout together with an account of the nature and quality of 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:
- 1723
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: An essay of the true nature and due method of treating the gout together with an account of the nature and quality of 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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![[ 50 ] JFiefh 5 I fhould advife A lie's Milk with Pearl* half a Pint, or a Pint, in the Morning early* and five or fix a Clock in the Afternoon; to lengthen out the Morning Sleep, to pulp up the exhaufted Mufcles, to cool and refrefh the parch'd Fibres, and keep the Body foluble; which A lie's Milk commonly docs. And to keep up the Appetite, which the Milk com¬ monly palls, and to prevent its too cooling effects on the Stomach, a light Bitter made of Gentian, Cinnamon, and Oransre Peel on- ly, the laft double of the other two, infus’d on Sherry or White-Wine, and taken two Hours before Meals, may be us'd moft con¬ veniently. This Courie might be continu'd for two or three Weeks: After which I lliou'd order a Courfc of Bath or German .Sp aw Wa- ters with Steel, Riding, a light White-food Diet, and generous Wines drunk temperately, XXVIII. It is in the Intervals of the Fits that any thing great or probable is to be un¬ dertaken for the Relief or Cure of the Gouty. The Methods, both general and particular, I have touch'd upon. I come now to recom¬ mend feme fpecial Medicines, which have been found ufeful in this Cafe. It is certain that great Abffincnce from Flelh, Fifh, and Wines, would prevent the Fluids from being overloaded with Gouty Salts. It is alfo cer¬ tain, that if the Food be carry'd out before it is digefted, it will be pretty near the fame Thing,](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30546448_0050.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
