THE _DIAGNOSTICKS_ however of this _Distemper_ are manifest; for either no _BLOOD_ is voided at all, or too small a _Quantity_, in respect to the _Size_, _Temperament_, and _Constitution_ of the _PATIENT_: But besides, it may be also known by the following _Symptoms_; viz. a _SWELLING_ of the _BELLY_, upon the Retention of the _Humours_ that ought to be evacuated; a _Difficulty of Breathing_ arises; PAINS seize the _Abdomen_, as also the _Loins_ and the _Groins_; a _Fever_ and _Tremblings_ follow; as _Faintings_ do upon a weak, quick and unequal _Pulse_; something _fuliginous_ appears in the _Urine_; and a livid, black, grumous, or nauseous _Matter_ is excreted. HENCE proceed various _PROGNOSTICKS_; viz. _Fevers_, _Spitting_ or _Vomiting_ of BLOOD, _Melancholy_, _Inflammations_ of the _Liver_, _Quincy_, _Pleurisy_, _Frenzy_, _Dropsy_, _Apoplexy_, and _Madness_ itself: The _least_ of which may prove of fatal _Consequence_, wherefore Delays in this _Condition_ are most dangerous; because when any of _these_ heavy SYMPTOMS has befallen the _Woman_, there is scarce any Hope left for her _Recovery_; whereas _before_, they may be artfully prevented, and the _Cure_ duly perfected by convenient _DIET_, _Venæsections_, _Revulsive Medicines_, &c. BUT more particularly the _Cure_ ought to vary, according to the _difference_ of the co-incident SYMPTOMS: For since continual _Fevers_ and _Inflammatory Diseases_ most commonly follow upon this _Suppression_ or _Diminution_ of the LOCHIA, we must take great Care that, endeavouring to promote the _FLUX_, and to open the _Uterine Vessels_, we do not augment the _FEVER_ and _Inflammation_; which will certainly happen, (if without distinction) we use the _hot Medicines_ prescribed by many AUTHORS. WHEREFORE in this _Case_ repeated _Venæsections_ sometimes in the _Ancle_, and sometimes in the _Arm_; and _cupping Glasses_ applied to the _Thighs_ and _Shins_; as also _Rubbing_ of the _Legs_ and _Thighs_ well, are generally sufficient _Remedies_; especially if followed with one or more Cleansing, or partly opening, partly cooling, and Emollient _CLYSTERS_, of a _Decoction_ of _Mallows_, _Pellitory_, or the like; in which strain’d _Liquor_, the _Pulp_ of _CASSIA_ with a Dram of _Nitre_, and _Sugar_, and _Honey_ may be dissolved: As also _Fomentations_ and _Fumigations_ of Emollient and Aperient _Medicines_ that are not sharp, may be very pertinently used. Finally, the _Infusion_ of JESUITS-BARK in Water, may be properly given three or four Times a day; and purging _PTISANS_, after the _first days_, are of good _Service_ in the present _Case_. [Illustration] CHAP. IV. _Of the immoderate Flux of the LOCHIA._