Disputationis medicae de hydrope theses inaugurales LXV

so in farcites general swelling, it wishes the phlegmatic matter spread through the habit of the body to be drawn out more with medicines accommodated to that purpose. However, the remedies must be applied for a longer time here than in Ascites, where the matter is also fluid and liquid by itself, and closer to the stomach and liver.

62. Rhases recommends large cupping glasses with a large flame placed on the navel two or three times without scarification in Tympanites. For he writes that these wonderfully resolve flatulence.

63. For that purpose, confections of diaciminum, diagalanga, dianisum, diacurcuma, dialacca, and the like are also healthfully taken, by which strength is added to the parts, which we previously warned should be done here with diligence.

64. But where fevers or other complicated diseases have occurred with water beneath the skin, we begin the cure with those things that have a reason, without which other affections are not cured, and afterwards with all other things that urge at the same time, without neglecting the other in the meantime.

65. These things used in this way will without a doubt not be ineffective in curable dropsy, if especially there is interspersed with frequent groans the most excellent alexipharmakon antidote of Christians in all adversities, which is a serious and ardent prayer to the helper, the best and greatest. And to both our body and soul's archiater chief physician, JESUS Christ, that He Himself, who is also the author, shower, and organon instrument of all saving medicine, may invigorate, bless, direct, strengthen, and govern the powers of the medicines according to His clement will and philanthropia love for mankind, and for our salvation. To Him, and with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be praise, honor, and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.