The Aphorisms of Hippocrates and the Sentences of Celsus; with Explanations and References...: To Wich Are Added Aphorisms Upon the Small-Pox, Measle

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1708 edition. Excerpt: ...Curiosa Purman. L. 2-c. 3. Bruckii Operas & Exp. Chir. Expervjo.Brunon.: Seidelius. de Morb-incurab p. 19. Vauguion's.targes, p. 88 Explanation. An occult Cancer is an Induration of the Glandules in. what part soever, accompanied: with pungent and gnawing Pains, but without an Ulceration. If the Cure of it be attempted, then the acrimonious and malignant Matter, before lodged in these Glands, is only removed from the outward to the inward Parts, where na UttleTime it proves mortal.For which rea-i son a Cancer ought not to be opened. There-i fore unless it can be fully cut out, the best way is to keep it where it is, and assist it with' good Emollients to prevent its coming to am Ulcer. Besides there must be good Issues made in the neighbouring parts, to hinder its further growth and Efflux of Humours. But ho' it were cut out, it is certain that'the Patient will sooner die of it, than if it were let: alone, because the Cure is generally committed: to such as never take care to remedy the Blood: but meerly the Tumour. Aphorism XXXIX. A Convulsion is caused either by Repletion slrVaflefias fl-Evacuation '0 and so likewise is the Hiccough. c.15. Heurnius la hunc Aphor. Forest. L. 7. de Sympt-Feb. Obf 31. & L. 10, Obi: 108. Plater. Obf. I. 1. Wedelius Pathol. Med.Dogm.Sea.3, c.3. & c. 8-Duret. in Coac. L. 1. 47. Beilia. de Morb. Capita p. $35 &o Mercatus Tom. 5. Consult-8. p-43. Explanation. A Convulsion is a violent Contraction's the serves and Muscles either of all or one part of the Body, as in the Stomach the Hiccough, in the1 Intestines the Gripes, in the Legs and Arms the Cramp, &c and proceeds either from Repletion when too much oppressed an4 distended, or from Evacuation or Exsiccation of the due...