IMPROVED. . o8p 



ftruaion of die Fluids in that particular Part, which 

 makes them change into fuch Matter, or from a 

 Tranflation of it from fome other Part where it is 

 generated. 



Whenfoever a Tumonr happens, the firft Method 

 to be ufed generally is to dilfolve or difperfe it, prg- 

 ^ided the fame is not form' d by a Tranflation of Mar- 

 hifck Matter cafl off from the Blood, in order to ter~ 

 minate a Fe<ver or other Di [order of that Fluid', for 

 m fuch Cafe to attempt a Diffoktion of the Tumour 

 might brmg on worfe Evils. And yet I have ob- 

 ferved in Human Bodies, that Abfceffes form'd from' 

 the Matter of a Fe^ver or other acute Diftemper are 

 moil obflinate of Cure, and the Wound ( upon open- 

 ing fuch Abfcefs) and Parts adjacent are more than 

 ordinarily deftitute of natural Heat. 



K;y? then if you would attempt Refolution or ^he firft 

 Diiperfing the Swelling, all Applications of auftereinVe'nn n 

 or four Tnmgs, luch ^Vinegar, Verjuice, Lees ^/ofaCurc. 

 Uine [ efpeciaily Red Wine, ) and the like, are be- 

 neficial ; lo is every Thing potentially cold, or 

 which is actually fo : But moderate and proper Ban- 

 dage in my Opinion, will hinder the Growth of 

 any Tumour or Swelling fooner than any Application 

 whatfoever, for Reafons already affign'd under the 

 general Head of Repellents or Medicines which 

 drive back Tumours. Therefbre thither I refer the 

 Reader for his ferther S^ftisfadion in the Cure of 

 Swellings by difpsrfing them. Tho' this I mult 

 put him in Mmd of, ^iz. that when he has dif- 

 perfed a Swelling, he ought to purge the Horfe 

 once or twice, in order to cleanfe his Blood as much 

 as poffible of the oftending Humours which may be 

 driven back into it. 



The ^W Intention of Cure in Tumours orThefecond 

 Swedings, where there is great Heat, 6f.. is by Inrenfi'nof 

 Suppuratives or Ripeners as they are ftiled ; and of Cvac. 

 this I have treated fuihciently under thofe general 

 Heads. However, I (bail fet down a Cataplafm or 

 ^ Poultice 



