[p. 93]sorrow, vexation,
nor insomnolency, for, if any of these causes exist, the treatment
must have respect to it.
PART 17
From walking arise pains of the sides, of the back, of the loins,
and of the hip-joint, and disorder of the respiration has often been
from the same cause, for, after excesses of wine and flatulent food,
pains shoot to the loins and hips, accompanied with dysuria. Walking
is the cause of such complaints, and also of coryza and hoarseness.
PART 18
Disorders connected with regimen, for the most part, make their attack
accordingly as any one has changed his habitual mode of diet. For
persons who dine contrary to custom experience much swelling of the
stomach, drowsiness, and fullness; and if they take supper over and
above, their belly is disordered; such persons will be benefited by
sleeping after taking the bath, and by walking slowly for a considerable
time after sleep; if, then, the bowels be moved, he may dine and drink
a small quantity of wine not much diluted; but if the bowels are not
opened, he should get his body rubbed with hot oil, and, if thirsty,
drink of some weak and white wine, or a sweet wine, and take repose;
if he does not sleep he should repose the longer. In other respects
he should observe the regimen laid down for those who have taken a
debauch. With regard to the bad effects of drinks, such as are of
a watery nature pass more slowly through the body, they regurgitate,
as it were, and float about the hypochondria, and do not flow readily
by urine; when filled up with such a drink, he should not attempt
any violent exertion, requiring either strength or swiftness, but
should rest as much as possible until the drink has been digested
along with the food; but such drinks as are stronger or more austere,
occasion palpitation in the body and throbbing in the head, and in
this case the person affected will do well to sleep, and take some
hot draught for which he feels disposed; for abstinence is bad in
headache and the effects of a surfeit. Those who, contrary to usage,
restrict themselves to one meal, feel empty and feeble, and pass hot
urine in consequence of the emptiness of their vessels; they have
a salt and bitter taste in the mouth; they tremble at any work they
attempt; their temples throb; and they cannot digest their supper
so well as if they had
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