First Lines of the Practice of Physic, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Sparhawk, Frances Campbell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440069670 ISBN 13 : 9781440069673

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Ancient medical guidance on menstrual disorders and digestive-colic care This volume examines the causes, symptoms, and treatment of menorrhagia, along with practical approaches to abdominal colic. It blends observations on how physical state, diet, and lifestyle influence disease, with step‑by‑step remedies used by practitioners of the era. The text also surveys a range of therapies, from purgatives and glysters to enemas and mechanical dilatation, as part of a broader manual of clinical practice.

- Understands menorrhagia in terms of frequency, duration, and flow, and links these to debility and other body functions.
- Describes remote and proximate causes, including diet, intoxication, physical strain, and vascular changes.
- Outlines treatment options such as bleeding control, purgatives, oils, opium, and mechanical dilatation, with cautions and conditional use.
- Discusses colic management, including injections, purgatives, and, when needed, mechanical methods to relieve obstruction.

Ideal for readers of historical medical practice, and those curious about early clinical approaches to women’s health and digestive disorders.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440069670
• ISBN 13: 9781440069673
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible