44 OF STIMULUS SECT. XII. i. i. 



diminijhes the quantity of fenforial power in general. 2. /// par- 

 ticular organs. 3. Induces the organ into f pa f mo die aclions. 4. 

 Induces the antagonift fibres into aElion. 5. Induces the organ in- 

 to convulftve or fixed fpaftns. 6. Produces paralysis of the or- 

 gan. V. Of ftimulus lefs than natural, i. Stimulus lefs than 

 natural occnfions accumulation of fenforial power in general. 2. 

 In particular organs ^flufe'ing of the face in a frojly morning* In 

 fibres fubjecJ to perpetual Jlimulus only. Quantity of Jenforial 

 power inverfely as the Jlimulus. 3. Induces pain. As of cold > 

 hunger^ headach. 4. Induces more feeble and frequent contrac- 

 tions. As in low fevers. Which are frequently owing to deficien- 

 cy of fenforial power rather than to deficiency of Jlimulus. 5. In- 

 verts JiicceJJroe trains of motion. Inverts ideas. 6. Induces pa- 

 ralyfis and death. VI. Cure of increafed exertion, i, Nat- 

 itral cure of exhaujlion of fenforial power. 2. Dvcreafe the irri- 

 tations. Venefetfion. Cold. Abjlinence. 3. Prevent the pre- 

 vious cold fit. Opium. Bark. Warmth. Anger. Surprife. 

 4. Excite fome other part of the fyjlem Opium and warm bath 

 relieve pains both from defecl and from excefs of Jlimulus. 5. 

 Firft increafe the Jlimulus above, and then decreafe it beneath the 

 natural quantity. VII. Cure of decreafed exertion, i. Nat- 

 ural cure by accumulation of fenforial power. Ague-fits. Synco- 

 pe. 2. Increafe tkejiimulation^ by wine> opium y given fo as not to 

 intoxicate. Cheerful ideas. 3. Change the kinds of Jlimulus. 

 4. Stimulate the affociated organs. B lifters of ufe in heart-burn, 

 and cold extremities. 5. Decreafe thejlimulationfor a time, cold 

 bath. 6. Decreafe the Jlimulation below natural \ and then in- 

 creafe it above natural. Bark after emetics. Opium after vene- 

 J'ecJion. Praclice of Sydenham in chlorofis. 7. Prevent unnecef- 

 Jary expenditure of fenforial power. Decumbent pofture^ filence y 

 darknefs. Pulfe quickened by rifing out of bed. 8. "To the great- 

 efl degree of quie/'cence apply the leajl flimulus. Other wife pa- 

 ralyfis or inflammation of the organ e fifties. ' Gin> wine, biiflers^ 

 dejlroy by too great Jlimulation in fevers with debility. Intoxica- 

 tion in thejlightej[ degree fucceeded by debility. Golden rule for 

 determining the befl degree of flimulus in low fevers. Another 

 golden rule for determining the quantity of fpirit which thofe t who 

 are debilitated by drinking it y may fafdy omit. VIII. Conclufan* 

 Somejtirnuli increafe the producHon of fenforial power* 



I. Of fibrous contractions. 



i. IF two particles of iron lie near each other without mo- 

 tion, and afterwards approach each ether , it is reafonable to 

 conclude that fomethhig bcfides th^ iron panicles is the caufe of 



their 



