= Faas powders, Indian turnip, plewrisy root, and sw g drinks. 
_ Symproms—This, like most other fevers, rally 
chilliness and ichiveridies which are followed t by heat, thr 
_lessness. To — succeeds a violent pricking pain in | 
sides, among the ribs, which is greatly increased on drawing i 
breath, Sometimes the pain extends toward the back bone, some- 
times toward the fore part of the breast, and at other times toward 
the shoulder-blades. 
The pulse in this disease is commonly quick oud lel the urine 
high colored ; and if blood be let, it is covered with a tough crust, 
or buffy coat. It is attended with an almost incessant cough, a dry 
furred tongue, the breathing small, frequent, and difficult, great 
anxiety about the heart, pene moaning, Stage ES pes se 
us a —Nature generally Pendeavirs to ane ‘this ‘ieooe 
by a critical discharge of blood from some part of the body, by ex- 
pectoration, sweat, loose stools, thick urine, and the like. Weought, 
therefore, to second her intentions, by lessening the force of the cir- 
culation, ‘relaxing the vessels, diluting the humors, and promoting 
expectoration. 
For these purposes, the diet ought to be cool, slender, and dilu- . 
ting ; avoiding every thing of a heating natures His drink may be 
whey, buttermilk, or camomile tea. Barley-water, with a little: es 
or currant jelly mixed with it, is likewise a very proper drink. Itis 
made by boiling an ounce of pear] or hulled ep in se pintsof 
water to two, and strained... ‘The decoction of nsand barley; | 
is likewise very proper; as also, ‘flaxseec elm, and 
orice, maiden hair, and such like demulce = 
liquors are not to be drank inl arge quantities at © bur 
the patient ought to be continually sipping them, so as to render his 
mouth and throat always moist. All his food and drink should be 
taken lukewarm. _ — o 
The patient should be kept every way quiet rand easy. His hands 
_ and feet ought frequently to be bathed in warm water. 
Warm fomentations applied to the sides and chest, must not Fie 
omitted, particularly if the case is severe. Hops, or oats, warmed 
with vinegar, and laid on as warm as can be borne, for a fomen-— 
tation, affords great relief; or a poultice of fresh dug t cho di 
tatoes may be applied over the chest as° warm as pombe} 
- Yarely fails of relieving the constriction, or spasms. ‘The “ anod. 
wash” may also be applied freely, warm. The vapor bath may sain 
applied to the sides with pipes. At the same time, strong draughts 
should be applied to the feet, as in fevers. Keep up the sweat tall 
the pain is gone. : 
The relaxation and perspiration may be assisted, internally, by the 
-letting is commonly practised in this disease, and i is Con: 
red by many indispensible The relief it generally gives i 
‘Some excuse for it ; but this relicf is apparent only in prop 
the means here recommended are neglected. I have ne 
necessary to resort to blood- -letting 5 the treatment. 
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