The seven books of Paulus Ægineta, volume 1 (of 3)

part is taken off. This is an ingenious explanation of the manner in

which bleeding proves useful in cases of congestive fevers. Respecting the use of wine and the bath, his views are similar to those of Galen. He approves very much of administering a light-coloured diffusible wine when the powers of the system are much sunk.

Avicenna adheres closely to the principles of treat...