Cyclus Metasyncriticus; And Herein, More Fully, of the Medicinal Waters of Bath and Bristol, Their Several Virtues and Differences (Paperback)

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. 1725 edition. Excerpt: ...by Way 'fine Causa prsdicatur. Atque hoc quidem alibi quoque arte preparare licebit, iiquisin Colic 'modice edito Herbas, fruticefque ferat, qui fahibre fimul, adftringeniquc Lac. reddant. Et 1.7. c. 6. 'Quo vero Lac tale fiat, & idoncis nutrimcn1 tis alcndum animal eft, & exercitationibus ad: movcndum, & pullus, fiquem lairat, auferen dus. Quod autem setatis quoque florentis efte debeat, id neminem latet. Curandum item, ut quam optime concoquat, contemptis videlicet iis, qui, fi afinis quoque viftus Rationcrri 'prxfcribcmus, ridebunt. of St'tllicid'tum. His Words are, ( n'tunt tperfussones fatf ex Latfe, ?iam uel animal emulgetur fuper futur am 'ronalem, velssatim Lac fuperc funditur Capiti derafb. If it be asked, The Milk of what Animal is to be preferred? I anfwer, A Stomach that cannot bear the thicker, ihould begin either with AiTes, or Mares Milk, which he can get moft conveniently. Goats Milk affords moreNouriihment in a fmaller Quantity, is of good Flavour, and, diluted with Water, agrees with the weakeft Stomach. But let me give the poor Patient this Comfort, That, if his Cow has fweet Herbage, good Water, and feeds on hilly Ground, flie will give as wholfom and efficacious Diet, as any Animal whatever. The learned Philofopher the Lord' Verulatn, prefers Cows Milk, c If impreg 9 P. 767. 5 natcd nated with the Powders of Mint, red c Rofe Leaves, and a little Sugar, to c Afles: He fays, Mares Milk is raoft 'prevalent againft Sharpnefs of Urine, 'and Ulceration of the Bladder. Wo c mens Milk, which is fometimes pre c fcribed, he does not fo well approve of, c as being too near akin..."