: gree of cold that will not in the least hurt 
another time, will at this period be sufficient entirely + in their — 
health and constitution. Violent passions or affections o ‘the mind, 
as anger, grief, fear, &c. often occasion obstructions, and shou 
therefore be avoided, ss 
From whatever cause this flux is obstructed, except in a state of | 
pregnancy, proper means should be used to restore it. For this. 
purpose we would pen air, 
such times. A 
commend sufficient exercise in a dry, open air, 
wholesome diet, and if the body be weak “and languid, generous 
liquors; also cheerful company and all manner of amusements. If 
these fail, recourse must be had to medicine. __ URES 
When obstructions proceed from a weak and relaxed state of the — 
solids, such medicines as tend to py 
‘omote digestion, to brace the 
solids, and assist the body in preparing good blood, ought to be used. 
For this purpose, I have made use of the tonic tineture with invari- 
able success. The iron and myrrh pills, also, will generally have 
the desired effect. The other principal medicines are, warming and 
Strengthening bitters and tonics; as motherwort, unicorn root, cen- 
taury, tansy, beth root, southernweod, &c. with wine. If it is ac- 
companied with spasms, or nervous symptoms, anti-spasmodics may 
be united with the above medicines; as motherwort, ginger, valerian, 
cloves, nutmegs, the mother’s cordial, &c. eee 
If a cold is the cause of obstructions, bathe he parts w 
and place the patient ever the steams or fomentations of w: t : 
or of spirits. Also give diluting teas, as pennyroyal, camomile, brook: 
lime, &e. or the fever powders. Soe ee ia 
however, to the use of these medicines, it may be advi- 
e an emetic, fer the purpose of cleansing the nach, 
it from acidities and inactive fluids. < 
sbstructions proceed from a viscid state of the blood, or in 
women of a gross or full habit, evacuations, and such medicines as 
thin the humors, are necessary ; as cleansing syrups, diluting drinks, 
ac. 3 5 eee 
___ An obstruction of the menses is often the effect of other maladies, 
When this is the case, instead of giving medicines to foree the dis- _ 
' charge, which might be dangerous, we ought by all means to en 
vor to restore the patient’s health and strength. When that is effec 
ed, the other will return of course. : Bags ee 
It sometimes happens in young girls, that the hymen is imperforate, See 
or that the vagina is grown up, thereby rendering it impossible for os 
the menstrual discha’ tge to be effected, This may be suspected 
when the men not appear at the usual time, and a bloating of 
the lower reg th Xdomen takes place, accompanied with — 
other symptoms of obs : n this is the case, puncturing 
the imperforate part, is a $ necessary. = cof TEESE oe 
A safe maxim to be aSeS ¢ a 
rce a discharge. This flux is Nature’s busi- 
SSS: i ‘abundance, and not from her deficiew 
hen the y and free, and every part well balancec 
overflow is the consequence. But when there is 
= , and eee Idness, and debility of the 
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