Vog. 300.

The pica is also very generally symptomatic of other diseases, as of worms, chlorosis, pregnancy, &c.; and is therefore chiefly to be combated by the removal of the primary affection. It may, however, be observed, that peculiar longings occurring in certain diseases, as for example in fevers, often point out a natural cure. The indulgence of such appetites to a moderate degree is seldom productive of any inconvenience, and often followed by the best consequences.—Hence there are some practitioners who think that such craving should very generally be indulged; particularly when the patient can assign no reason whatever for such particular longings, but is merely prompted by an uncommon and inexplicable desire.

GENUS CIV. SATYRIASIS. Satyriasis, Sauv. gen. 228. Lin. 81. Sag. 340.

Satyriasis is a violent desire of venery in men, even so that reason is depraved by it. The pulse is quick, and the breathing short; the patient is sleepless, thirsty, and... and loathes his food; the urine is evacuated with difficulty, and a fever soon comes on. These symptoms, however, are probably not so much the consequence of satyriasis, as merely concomitant effects resulting from the same cause. And indeed this affection is most frequently the concomitant of a certain modification of insanity. The nature and cause of this affection are in most instances very little ascertained; but as far as we are acquainted with the treatment, it agrees very much with the affection next to be mentioned, which, of the two, is the most common occurrence.

**Genus CV. NYMPHOMANIA.**

**Furor Uterinus.**

Nymphomania, Sauv. 229. Sag. 341. Satyriasis, Lin. 81.

The furor uterinus is in most instances either a species of madness, or a high degree of hysterics. Its immediate cause is a preternatural irritability of the uterus and pudenda of women (to whom the disorder is proper), or an unusual acrimony of the fluids in these parts.—Its presence is known by the wanton behaviour of the patient: she speaks and acts with unrestrained obscenity; and as the disorder increases, she scolds, cries, and laughs, by turns. While reason is retained, she is silent, and seems melancholy, but her eyes discover an unusual wantonness. The symptoms are better and worse until the greatest degree of the disorder approaches, and then by every word and action her condition is too manifest.—In the beginning a cure may be hoped for; but if it continue, it degenerates into a mania.—In order to the cure, blood-letting is commonly recommended in proportion to the patient's strength. Camphor in doses of 15 or 20 grains, with nitre, and small doses of the tincture of opium, should be repeated at proper intervals. Some venture to give cerusa acetata in doses from three to five grains. Besides bleeding, cooling purges should also be repeated in proportion to the violence of symptoms, &c. What is useful in maniacal and hypochondriac disorders, is also useful here, regard being had to sanguine or phlegmatic habits, &c. When the delirium is at the height, give opiates to compose; and use the same method as in a phrenitis or a mania. Injections of barley-water, with a small quantity of hemlock-juice, according to Riveius, may be frequently thrown up into the uterus: this is called specific; but matrimony, if possible, should be preferred. For although this cannot be represented as a cure for the disease when in an advanced state, yet there is reason to believe that it has not unfrequently prevented it where it would otherwise have taken place.

**Genus CVI. NOSTALGIA.**

Vehement Desire of revisiting one's Country.

Nostalgia, Sauv. gen. 226. Lin. 83. Sag. 338.

This is to be reckoned a species of melancholy; and unless it be indulged, it very commonly proves not only incurable but even fatal. Although it cannot be considered as altogether peculiar to any nation, yet it is observed to be much more frequent with some than with others; and it has particularly been noticed among Swiss soldiers in the service of foreign states.

**Sect. II. APPETITUS DEFICIENTES.**

Anepithymiae, Sauv. Clas. VI. Ord. II. Sag. IX. Ord. II. Privativi, Lin. Clas. VI. Order III. Adynamiae, Vog. Clas. VI.

**Genus CVII. ANOREXIA.**

Want of Appetite.

Anorexia, Sauv. gen. 162. Lin. 116. Vog. 279. Sag. 268.

The anorexia is symptomatic of many diseases, but seldom appears as a primary affection; and it is very generally overcome only by the removal of the affection on which it depends.

**Genus CVIII. ADIPSIA.**

Want of Thirst.

Adipsia, Sauv. gen. 163. Lin. 117. Vog. 281. Sag. 269.

This by Dr Cullen is reckoned to be always symptomatic of some distemper affecting the senforium commune.

**Genus CIX. ANAPHRODISIA.**