Theses de febre hectica

XXXIIII.

Epithemata medicinal liquids [are made] from distilled waters of violets, water lilies, lettuce, chicory, vinegar, powdered sandalwood, and purslane seed.

XXXV.

Topicals are to be applied only to the affected part, lest the neighboring [part] be harmed.

XXXVI.

Of the second class are longer sleep, rest, gentle frictions in place of exercise, and flight from immoderate movements of the mind, especially anger, fear, and sadness. For according to that of the wise King, a sad spirit dries the bones.

XXXVII.

Of the third class are foods or medicines.

XXXVIII.

Food is to be given often in the day, easy to digest, of such kind as: gruel of barley, a little bread soaked in water, meat of kid, pheasant, mountain birds, capon meat, soft-boiled eggs, fresh cheese without salt, rock fish, lettuce, endive, and the distilled liquor of snails. Some approve of the meat of the same (even if it cannot be easily digested) for a probable reason. Meat of river crabs and forest tortoises with prepared pearls.

XXXIX.

When the fever tends toward marasmus extreme emaciation, women's milk [should be taken] in a draft...