SECT. XXXVII.—ON INORDINATE VENERY.
Since by too much indulgence the body becomes flabby, cold, dried, and weak, it must be supplied with such things as will brace, warm, humectate, and strengthen it. To those who indulge themselves immoderately, warm clothing is suitable, also rest and sufficient sleep until the body remits from its tension, and they recover from their atony.
Commentary. This Section is partly taken from Oribasius. (Synops. v, 35.) A similar account is given by Rhases. (Ad Mansor. v, 67.) Inordinate venery, he says, occasions premature old age, dries the body, and brings on frigidity. (Contin. c. xxiv.) See, in like manner, Avicenna (iii, 20, l, 36.) To restore the body when debilitated by excessive enjoyment, he recommends a calefacient and diluent regimen, nutritious food, baths, aromatics, and everything that can exhilarate.