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LXIII.
The matter being sufficiently prepared, let it be driven out of the body later by some cathartic: electuary of diaphoenicon, diaturpethum, capsules without which, asaireth, from agaric: infusions aptly prepared for that purpose.
LIIII.
Hence we shall strengthen the intestines with heating medicines, those which were proposed before concerning flatus: at the same time looking to the remaining parts which are at fault.
LXV.
When pain is excited by hot humors, it must be seen whether it has a fever joined to it, or if it consists without it.
LXVI.
If no fever be present, the ferocity of the bile alone, which adheres in the intestines, must be blunted, or also led out of the body as soon as possible.
LXVII.
We shall blunt it with lenitive and refrigerating medicines, such as an enema from a decoction of barley, or from the herbs of mallows, mercury, violets, endive, prunes, jujubes. To which is added rose honey, goat suet, and egg yolks. Also exhibited through the mouth are, violet syrup, jujube syrup, etc. with a decoction of barley, or waters of chamomile, chicory, borage, lettuce.
LXVIII.
We shall lead out the matter with cholagogue bile-purging remedies: yet gentler ones, lest we agitate it immoderately: such as syrup of roses, infusion of many, syrup of chicory with rhubarb, rhubarb itself, or in substance with violet syrup, or infused in water of agrimony and violets. Towards this also contributes the electuary of roses of Mesue, syrup of eupatorium, and the like.
LXIX.
If a fever be joined to it, it is not indeed to be neglected entirely: yet regard must be had for the fever, according to what its motion and its vehemence will demand.
LXX.
Finally, here too the constitutions of the viscera must be weighed, so that obstructions may be cleared, and weak parts strengthened. For which end,