Sentry Page Protection
Spasms & Cramps
‘Spasms that occur spontaneously are due to moisture, while after a fever or an evacuation
they are due to dryness. Bleed him whose spasms come from moisture, and let him drink
castoreum and dried pepper. The other one treat with plant macerations, hot water, animal
fats, henna oil and, if there is not too much heat, lily oil, for it is extremely softening; further
keep fomenting him with hot water, and afterwards embrocate him with oil, so that any
moisture is preserved for him". (Rhazes)
they are due to dryness. Bleed him whose spasms come from moisture, and let him drink
castoreum and dried pepper. The other one treat with plant macerations, hot water, animal
fats, henna oil and, if there is not too much heat, lily oil, for it is extremely softening; further
keep fomenting him with hot water, and afterwards embrocate him with oil, so that any
moisture is preserved for him". (Rhazes)