

INFLAMMATIONS. S3 



CCXCVI. It is probable that purging, as it may operate by 

 revulsion, may be of more use in this than in some other inflam- 

 matory affections. 



For the same purpose of revulsion, warm pediluvia are a re- 

 medy ; but, at the same time, somewhat ambiguous. The 

 taking off the force of the blood in the vessels of the head by 

 an erect posture, is generally useful. 



CCXCVII. Shaving of the head is always proper and neces- 

 sary for the admission of other remedies. Blistering is com- 

 monly useful in this disease, but chiefly when applied near to 

 the part affected. 



CCXCVII I. Every part of the antiphlogistic regimen is here 

 necessary, and particularly the admission of cold air. Even cold 

 substances, applied close to the head, have been found safe, and 

 highly useful ; and the application of such refrigerants as vine- 

 gar is certainly proper. 



CCXCIX. It appears to me certain, that opiates are hurt- 

 ful in every inflammatory state of the brain ; and it is to be 

 observed, that, from the ambiguity mentioned in CCXCIL, 

 the accounts of practitioners, with regard to the juvantia and 

 Isedentia in this disease, are of very uncertain application. 



" Tying a person down in the horizontal posture is very im- 

 proper ; and I have seen, when it has been done, that, on the 

 patient being set on his feet, the redness of the face and eyes 

 went off, and even the delirium was relieved." 



CHAP. V. OF THE QUINSY, OR CYNANCHE. 



CCC. This name is applied to every inflammation of the in- 

 ternal fauces ; but these inflammations are different, according 

 to the part of the fauces which may be affected, and according 

 to the nature of the inflammation. In the Nosology, therefore, 

 after giving the character of the Cynanche as a genus, I have 

 distinguished five different species, which must here likewise be 

 separately considered. 



" There is no doubt that there are different species of Cy- 

 nanche : the general character, therefore, comes to be of much 

 less importance. In this genus I have not adopted the spe- 

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