feet suffered to hang down. His clothes ought to be loosened, par- _ 
ticularly about his neck : and his garters tied prett tight, by whi 
means the motion of the blood from the lower ieStestht 
retarded. As soon as the’patient is placed in a proper posture, | 
blood, causing an unequal circulation. When plethoric, only, there~ 
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The proper medicines to be used are sneezing snuffs; laxative 
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nel, or bathed with spirits. A plentiful perspiration kept up fora 
considerable time, has often carried off a serous apoplexy. .The 
clysters may be tinctured with tobacco. 5 a! 
Out of the fit, stimulating and nervous medicines will be proper, 
to quicken the action of the blood, and throw off the superabundance. 
of serum ; such as valerian, ginger, pleurisy root, angelica, galan- 
gal, &c. Also, occasionally a purgative. : tohe 2m 
Persons of a plethoric or apoplectic. make, or those who 
attacked by it, ought to use a very spare and slender diet, a 
all strong liquors, spiceries, and high-seasoned food. They oug 
ikewise. to. guard against all violent passions, and avoid the ex- _ 
tremes of heat, and cold...The hair should be cut close, and the 
head bathed daily with the ‘‘ anodyne wash,” or cold water... The. 
feet should be kept warm, and never suffered to continue long. wet. 
The body must be kept open by Jaxative food, or clysters. Apoplec-- 
tic persons ought never to go to rest with a full stomach, or lie with: 
their heads low, or wear any thing too tight about. their necks. — 
When a lethargic disposition prevails, medicines that quicken the ac- — 
on. of the blood, and dilute it, should be used. e ae 
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