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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![[ 44- ] has been a fovereign Remedy in reftoring de¬ cay'd Appetites, and ftrengthing weak Dige- ftions, when other more pompous Medicines have fail'd. Lower very jufily obferves, that Perfons that have drunk beyond the Rules of Temperance, may be much reliev'd from the ill Effects of it, by expofing themfelves to the free Air, to cool the Blood, and to force off the Liquors by Urine. I'm of Opinion, were there neither Sin nor Shame in it, as there are eminently both, a Gouty Perfon ought to avoid Intemperance, as he wou'd avoid the Bite of a Snake or mad Dog. But fence fuch Accidents do happen, let the Goaty Perfon, after the Ex- cefs either in Meat or Drink, fwill down as much fair Water as his Stomach will bear, be¬ fore he go to Bed; whereby he'll reap tliefe Advantages: Firjl, Either the Contents of the Stomach will be thrown upwards, and he freed from a great part of the Load. Or, Se¬ condly, Both M eat and Drink will be much di¬ luted; and the Labour and Expence of Spirits in Digefiion much fav'd. And Thirdly, The Gouty Salts will thereby be diflolv'd and di- ftanc'd from one another: And fo be more readily carry'd off by the free Perforation, Sweating and Urine, which enfue, XXXVI. But beyond all other Things, a well order'd Courfe of Bath Waters, with Chaleybeats and warm Bitters, and a frequent and regular Ufc of Stomach Purgers will be found](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30546448_0064.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
