Book III OF POXES AND MEASLES 209

ebullition of the blood is moderate in some cases, and in others
immoderate, i. e. either more violent or weaker than it should
be. Now when it is moderate, but the humor that is overheated
is rather thick, then neither lentils nor tragacanth should be
added, for ingredients that will make it more volatile will suf—
fice. But when it is immoderate and more violent than it
should be, or when the matter expelled is observed to be too
volatile, you will do well to add lentils and tragacanth to the
ingredients mentioned above, for by this means you will moder—
ate the ebullition. 'This should often be done in the case of
sputum also, when its consistency is thinner than it should be.
I shall say no more about these fevers.