Lexicon:Lenitives — effect on the spleen
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| Term: | lenitives — effect on the spleen |
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| References: | Desolation Island, page 15 |
| Meaning: | It was thought that the spleen out of balance led one to violent ill-nature or ill-humor, made one irritable and passionately angry — as in "venting one's spleen" — therefore any soothing was beneficial. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
