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Show Parallel of two Authors}! mischief may arise under this practice, close atu tention must be paid to the individual patient ; lest too strong irritation of the sensorial system that of the vessels and co-operating organs ac- 36 should provoke pain, convulsions, and inordinate movements of all kinds; and beside the damage thence immediately to be apprehended, lest it impair the strength. We must more- over carefully consider, upon which organs we can safely act. The author goes on to speak of the several means of counter-irritation, as epiSpast‘ics, sudorifics, purgatives, emetics, diuretics, bathing, fomentation, affusion warm and cold, sialogogues. It is not with the antients, in the expulsion of matter(either morbific or become morbid) by any of these, as for instance, by diapho- 37 tive) towards the affected spot is lessened or ceases ; and an artificial stimulus applied, where excitement can be safely produced. The per- ception of the stimulus is followed by re-action, varying according to the nature of the organ; being sometimes painful, sometimes not; sometimesjoined with exertion, and sometimes not. Thus by help of the contraction of vessels and of more vigorous absorption, the organs first affected will obtain relief. With the grand primary indication must be joined, as far as practicable, the symptomatic indications of restraining spasmodic motions, obviating debility, and preventing changes in the composition of the body. Though neither the very formidable universal debility nor any i'cssor places their salutary effect; but chiefly ominous affections of the nervous system, nor their malignant consequences will take place, should the physician early succeed in setting in that. counter-irritation, or revulsion, by which the brain is relieved-Of cmrnter-irritation it~ free that source of powers, the brain. Moral means, as keeping up the spirits, retics, nor with some of the moderns in the stim niulus they produce, that the Tubingen pro» i w, self, he apprehends the prime benefit not to be derived from the subsequent congestion 01' excretion of humours, but from a change in the percipient system, which directsits attention to a new stimulus, and wholly or in part, neglects the former morbid irritation by which it was engaged. Hence, the tendency of the fluids (which on their part is passive, but on that diverting the thoughts, music, and whatever is attended with a less irregular expenditure ofthe vital power, are recommended for allaying undue exertions. Narcotics, acids, neutral SKIES come under consideration for this and the other last-mentioned purposes.--Analepticsand tonics are reserved for the dissertation on the particu- lar species of typhus, which has never fallen From into my hands. I? 'i l my": - um»; M 099i: ' I i I |