ABSTRACT
§ I. What I have formerly said about the general Cure of Nervous Distempcrs by a Regimen of Diet, Exercise, and the three Classes of Medicines mentioned, is not only the solid Foundation of a substantial and lafting Cure, but is also the most effeual Means for weakning the Symptoms, and making their Intervals longer, and without which all the other Attempts for that Purpose will be ineffectual, at least procure only temporary Relief, since these Symptoms will return more frequently, and with greater Violence, as the State of the Fluids and Solids grow worse, which they must necessarily do, under a Neglct of these Means, alone sufficient to establish a solid and perfeft Cure. So that they who would effecttually relieve or lessen the Symptoms of Nervous Disorders, have nothing more to do, but to accommodate these general Directions to particular Constitutions and Circilmstances. But because, while this general Cure is going forward, the Symptoms may be so dispiriting and painful, that Life becomes an useless Burthen, it is absolutely necessary by all means possible, to gain a Reprieve, from these Symptoms, if not for a long Time, at least for as long a Time as can be, to give Room for these universal Means to operate.
