, as in
consequence of a previous torpor of the liver, or spleen, or skin, an
accumulation of sensorial power will sooner be produced in the stomach;
because there has been no previous expenditure of it, the present torpor of
the stomach arising from defect of association. Hence some fevers perfectly
intermit, the stomach recovering its complete action after the torpor and
consequent orgasm, which constitute the paroxysm of fever, are terminated.

Seventhly. If the torpor of the stomach be owing to defect of irritation,
as to the want of food, an accumulation of sensorial power soon occurs with
an increase of digestion, if food be timely applied; or with violent
inflammation, if food be given in too great quantity after very long
abstinence.

Eighthly. If the torpor of the stomach be induced by defect of pleasurable
sensation, as when sickness is caused by the suggestion of nauseous ideas;
an accumulation of sensorial power soon occurs, and the sickness ceases
with the return of hunger; for in this case the inactivity of the stomach
is occasioned by the subduction of agreeable sensation, which acts as a
subduction of stimulus, and not by exhausting the natural quantity of
sensorial power in the fibres or nerves of the stomach.

Ninthly. If the torpor of the stomach be induced by a twofold cause, as in
sea-sickness. See Vertigo rotatoria. Class IV. 2. 1. 10. in which the first
link of association acts too strongly, and in consequence expends more than
usual of the sensorial power of irritation; and secondly in which sensation
is produced between the links of association, and dissevers or enfeebles
them; the accumulation of sensorial power soon occurs in the stomach; as no
previous expenditure of it in that organ has occurred. Whence in
sea-sickness the persons take food with eagerness at times, when the
vertigo eases for a few minutes.

Tenthly. If the gastric torpor be induced by previous violent exertion, as
after intoxication, or after contagious matter has been swallowed, or some
poisons, as digitalis, or arsenic; an accumulation of sensorial power very
slowly succeeds; whence long sickness, or continued fever, because the
quantity of sensorial power already wasted must first be renewed, before an
accumulation of it can be produced.

12. This leads us to a second indication of cure in continued fevers, which
consists in strengthening the actions of the stomach; as the first
indication consisted in decreasing the