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fame foftening and widening the cuta** 
neons Pores may only caufe a greater Flux 
of this Matter to the relaxed Surface, 
where, by the Largenefs or Vifcidity of 
its Parts, it will be Ihut up in the excretory 
Dudts or capillary VelTels of the Skin $ 
where, from the continual Supply from 
behind, the Obltruftions mull be increafed, 
and either raife a Fever, or irritate the So- 
lids, to increafe their Quantity of fenfible 
Difcharges. The Method to prevent this 
Miichief by tepid Bathing, is, i. To thin 
the Humours by an attenuating, inciding, 
thinning Diet, and Temperance ; z. Tq 
clear the firll PalTages by a Vomit and 
mild Purge; 3. To ufe the Flelh-Brulli 
Evening and Morning for fome Days ; 4.T0 
take at Night fome Diaphoretic, as Cam- 
phire ; 5. To ufe moderate Riding, this be- 
ing the moil advantageous Exercife can be 
ufed for promoting Digeftion and Perfpira- 
tion. 
2. Since Relaxation is the Effect of te- 
pid Bathing, then mull it be highly inju- 
rious to Perfons of lax Solids and VelTels, 
for it will extend, dilate, and weaken them 
more, as in a Confumption, Dropfy, Rick- 
ets, King’s-evil, &c. 
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