*4 OF STIMULUS AND EXERTION. SECT. XII. 



fation. Inflammation is produced. IV. Of ftimulus 

 greater than natural, i. A Jiimulus greater than 

 natural diminifhes the quantity of fenforial power in 

 in general. 2. In particular organs. ^3. Induces the 

 crgan into fpafmodic actions. 4. Induces the antago- 

 ntft fibres into aflion. 5. Induces the organ into con- 

 vulfive or fixed fpafms. 6. Produces paralyfis of the 

 organ. V. Of ftimulus lefs than natural, i- Sti- 

 mulus lefs than natural occafions accumulation of fen- 

 forial power in general 2. In particular organs, 

 Jlujhing of the face in a frojiy morning. In fibres fub- 

 jed to. perpetual Jiimulus only. Quantity of fenforial 

 power inverfely as the ftimulus. 3. Induces pain. As 

 of cold, hunger 9 head-ach. 4. Induces more feeble 

 and frequent contraction. As in low fevers. Which 

 are frequently owing to. deficiency ef fenforial power 

 rather than to deficiency G>f Jiimulus. 5. Inverts fuc- 

 ceffive trains of motion. Inverts ideas. 6. Induces 

 faralyfis and death. VI. Cure of increafed exer- 

 tion, i. Natural cure of exhaujlion of fenforial 

 power. 2. Decreafe the irritations. Venefedion. 

 Cold. Abftinence. 3. Prevent the previous cold fit. 

 Opium. Ear k. Warmth. Anger. SurpHfe. 4, Ex- 

 cite fome other part of the fyjiem. Opium and warm 

 bath relieve pains both from defcft and from excefs of 

 Jiimulus. 5. Fir/I increafe the Jiimulus above, and 

 then decreafe it beneath the natural quantity. VII. 

 Cure of decreafed exertion, i. Natural cure by- 

 accumulation of fenforial power. Ague-fits. Syncops\ 

 2. Increafe the Jiimulation^ by wine^ opium, given 

 fo as not to intoxicate. Cheerful ideas. 3. Change 

 the kinds of Jiimulus. 4. Stimulate the officiated or- 

 gans. Blifters of ufe in heart-burn, and cold extre- 

 mities. 5. Decreafe thejlimulation for a time, cold 

 bath. 6. Decreafe the Jlimulation below natural, 

 and then increafe it above natural* Bark after eme- 

 tics. Opium after venefeftion. Praclice of Sy den- 

 ham in chlorofis. 7. Prevent unneceffary expenditure 

 of fenjorial power. Decumbent pofture, ftlence> dark- 



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