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nence from fruit, vegetables, malt and other fermenting liquors is 
‘Andispensably necessary. : of 
The medicines I have found particularly efficacious in expelling — 
wind, are, first pleurisy root, in powder, a tea spoonful every twenty 
minutes till relieved, and afterwards continued as occasion may re- — 
quire. Bayberry, angelica, sweet flag, ginger, cayenne pepper, cara- 
way, galangal, valerian, crawley, horse-radish, mustard, clove jelly, 
peppermint, white wood, &c. : 
Afterwards, or at the same time, give tonics, and strengthening 
bitters, which may be of a slightly laxative nature, but not. weaken- 
ing ; if the bowels cannot be kept regular with this, clysters must 
be used. . 
Chalybeates, as the tonic tincture, together with the iron and 
myrrh pills, are also very serviceable. 
age ioe LOW SPIRITS. 
ji ne 
_ "This disease is also known by the name of vapors. Itis a cer. 
_tain state of the mind, accompanied with dyspepsia, in which the 
greatest evils are apprehended upon the slightest grounds, and the 
_ worst consequences imagined from any unusual feeling, even of the 
most trifling kind ; and as regards these apprehensions and feelings, 
there is always the most obstinate belief and persuasion. j 
_ All who have weak nerves are subject to low spirits, in a greater 
ree. If carminatives, or bitters, are indicated, give them; 
ia addition, generous diet, the cold bath, exercise and amuse- 
ts, are the most likely means of removing this complaint. 
proceeds from the suppression of evacuations, or any other 
ppropriate remedies must be used. 
_ HYSTERIC AFFECTIONS. 
se likewise belong to the numerous tribe of nervous diseases. 
Women of a delicate habit, whose stomach and intestines are relax- 
ed, and whose nervous system is extremely sensible, are most subject 
_ tohysteric complaints. In such persons a hysteric fit may be brought 
_ On _by irritation of the nerves of the stomach or intestines, by wind, 
_ acrid bumor, or the like. A sudden su ppression of the menses often 
se to hysteric fits. They may likewise be excited by violent pas- 
-ctions of the mind, as grief, fear, anger, or great disappoimt- 
der such various shapes, imitates so many other 
ed with such a variety of symptoms, that it i8 
tion of it; and it is only 
that a proper idea of it can 
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