‘moval of the cause, tonics and bitters should be given and contim 
till the patient is entirely well, to prevent a relapse. Columbo 
seal, unicorn root, gentian, and the tonic tincture, are very pr 
Tn eases of violent looseness, the patient must be supported with —__ 
_ chicken broths, jellies of hartshorn, and the like. Ifa bloody flux 
sets in, it must be treated as the dysentery. ‘ 
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I have given in the preceding pages, as the reader will perceive, 
a particular description of each species of fever, according to the 
common classification, together with my method of treatment-of 
them, individually ; yet, as was said by the good Buchan, were any 
one to ask me, what was good for a fever, I could not tell him with- 
_out knowing the particulars of the patient’s case. There cannot be | 
a grosser error, than that of prescribing to the general name of adis- _ 
ease, though thousands of people swallow drugs every day on no bet- 
ter ground ; and I consider it one great fault of the present practice | 
of physic, that the name of the disease is prescribed for, instead of 
its nature. But this is a natural consequence of a theoretical edu- 
cation. Wt 
The symptoms and appearances of the particular case, therefore, __ 
should guide the administration of remedies. The following prac- 
tical maxims, applicable to the various grades and symptoms of 
may therefore make the subject more plain to the un ng: 
dn agues—Throw out the cold phlegm from the stomach, and 
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break up the foundation of the disease, by a thorough emetic, as the - 
emetic weed—afterwards, if necessary, purge. The fever broke, 
give warming and strengthening tonics, as the tonic tincture, co- 
fumbo, golden seal, &c. Never “ kill the fit,” till the cause is re- — 
moved. 
In any fever : if the blood is thrown in too great quantity on the’ 
brain, causing pain and delirium, apply the anodyne wash freely to 
the head; draughts to the feet and hands, of onions, or garlics, 
bruised and warmed, poke or scoke root, bruised, roasted potatoes, ~ 
mustard, vinegar and rye flour: in putrid cases, change these poul- 
tices often, also give the fever powders, to relax the system and — 
equalize the circulation. Ee atod aes geass 
If the fever rages high, or not—the fever powders, or other 
diaphoretics ; and, if necessary, bathe the skin with a solution of 
_ potash. 
If Nature languishes, support her with cordials.. 
If acidity, or aerid bile prevails in the stomach, give lime water, 
sal eratus and rhubarb, é&c. ‘ 
If cold night sweats—give acids, as lemon juice, elixir-vitriol ; five 
finger leaf tea; and rub the surface of the whole body with woollen 
If the stomach is foul, which is most invariably the case—vomit, 
_ and, if necessary, and the patient not too feeble, purge. ie 
Keep the bowels gently open, ,with laxatives, or clysters, an 
enant and putrid cases, give acids plentifully ; wit 
ilk, lemon and lime juice, elixir vitriol, 
