In the middle you may mix them, with this proviso, that repulsives exceed in the beginning, discussives in the latter end.
Caution 1. If the matter offending be of a venomous quality, either abstain from repulsives altogether, or use purging first, lest the matter fly to the bowels and prove dangerous, especially if the bowels be weak.
2. Also forbear repulsives, if the pain be great.
3. Lastly, Have a care lest by repulsives you contract the pores so much, that the matter cannot be removed by discussives.
CHAPTER VII.
Of cleansing Medicines.
Cleansing medicines can neither be defined by heat, nor coldness, because some of both sorts cleanse.
A cleansing medicine, then, is of a terrene quality, which takes away the filth with it, and carries it out.
Definition.] Here, to avoid confusion, a difference must be made between washing and cleansing.
A thing which washeth, carries away by fluxion, as a man washeth the dirt off from a thing.