Theses de febre hectica

The drink should be quite cool, both in actuality and in potential. Diluted, watery wine may be given to those who are not accustomed to drinking water.

Medicines include: rose julep, violet julep, violet syrup made from water lily, chicory, and borage, along with waters of endive and chicory, Diarrhodon abb. a medicinal compound of roses, and Diatrag. a compound of tragacanth.

Consideration must be given to symptoms, such as constipation, diarrhea, fainting, and weakness of strength.

Therefore, if the bowels are constipated, emollient and cooling enemas are appropriate. One must abstain from purgatives, because the strength of the patient cannot endure them.

Conversely, in cases of diarrhea, cooling binding agents should be mixed in, such as syrup of dried roses, or syrups of myrtle, quince, and similar substances.