Theses de lienteria

fatal, and those between these, intermediate.

XXXII.

Salutary are these: In long-lasting smoothnesses of the intestines, if acid belches should supervene, which were not there before, it is a good sign. That which is made from the acridity of humors, once the surface is scraped, if the malignancy of the humors ceases, it is immediately healed by foods and drinks that have the power of thickening.

XXXIII.

Fatal are these: Hectic intemperance ends in dry dropsy, according to Hippocrates, and one that is resolved is difficult. That which happens immediately following dysentery, and also that which follows a violent diarrhea and a long-lasting disease, does not admit of cure.

XXXIV.

Signs of a nearly intermediate condition are: If it persists for a longer time, it is transmuted into dysentery. Lienteric vices with difficult breath and stabbing in the side end in consumption.

XXXV.

Let a suitable cure be begun by the ordering of diet through things contrary to the cause: let it be perfected with medicines thereafter duly administered.

XXXVI.

If therefore the smoothness of the intestines should occur from a cold intemperance or pituitous humors, let air tending toward the warm be chosen. Let food be fit for refreshing and restoring strength. One must beware, however, that it does not err in quantity or be difficult to digest. Let older, warmer, and slightly astringent wine be exhibited. Let sleep and the remaining exercises be moderate.

XXXVII.

In ulceration of the stomach and intestines made from the acridity of humors, let the air be somewhat colder, [let] food also