Chapter 10, Item 16a
Insessus
The Insessus is a Bath wherein the Patient sits up to the Navel, which is proper only for Diseases in the Belly and lower parts; and is for easing of pain, softning of parts, dispelling flatulent matters, and frequently for exciting of Womens Courses: It is also termed a Semicupium and Nicessus.
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Chapter 10, Item 16b
Lotio
The Lotio, is a particular Bath, wherein the Head, Arm-pits, Hands, Feet, and natural parts are washed, and that with Physical Decoctions.
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Chapter 10, Item 16c
Laconicum
The Laconicum, Caldarium, and Assa, or Balneum Ereum, was formerly a Cellar without any Water, made to provoke Sweat, which was done by an Hot Vapour, or a dry Heat included therein. A Stove or hot House. Balaneum.
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Chapter 10, Item 16d
Psammismus
The Psammismus, is a Bath of dry and warm Sand, wherewith the Feet of Men in a Dropsie are dried.
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Chapter 10, Item 16e
Therma
Therma, are natural Baths, either hot or cold.
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Chapter 10, Item 16f
Vaporarium
Vaporarium, is a kind of Sweating or Bathing, when the Patient doth not sit in Liquor, but receives Vapours through an hole, under which there is placed a Pot full of apposite and boyling hot Ingredients, which growing cold, hot matter is added, to continue the heat.
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