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I have considered her complaints with all
possible attention and find them to consist entirely
in a weakness of Nerves more troublesome
than dangerous, and I hope with a little pains
they may be entirely recovered.

I have prescribed a medicine which I
hope will be of great service. I have inclosed
here the prescription which she may get
prepared at Haddington, or at least here
in Edinr. She is to take a course of it
once in a fortnight for two or three times.

Besides this medicine I depend
much upon her regimen, and especially
upon her Riding much on horseback as
often as very cold, or very wet weather does
not prevent her.

Her being much abroad in the fresh air

will be of great service, and therefore [when?]
she does not Ride, she should walk out frequently
whenever she can have dry ground and
fair weather, but her walking ought always
to be very moderate, never fast, nor ever long
at one time, and towards the end of a Month
She may let it alone for several days.

Whether She rides or walks, nothing
will be of more consequence than her avoiding
of cold. She ought therefore to be always warmly
cloathed, and for this a flannel Shirt next
her skin, would be a great Security, and
she should particularly keep her feet and
Legs always warm and dry. Thick Shoes
and warm under Stockings will always
during the Winter Season be absolutely
necessary.

In diet She may take ordinary fare
providing only, that she consults the

experience of her own Stomach, and avoids what
she has known to disagree with it. I am of
opinion that a nourishing solid diet will
answer best, and that much of Vegetables
will always be hazardous, and if she knows
any thing that is apt to prove heavy or
windy on her stomach, it is to be carefully
avoided.

For ordinary drink toast water will
be the safest, and I suspect that all kinds
of Malt liquor will be hurtful. At dinner
a glass or two of wine may be allowable
but a little strong wine diluted with water
will always be the safest. I have no
objection to a glass of Punch, providing only
that it is never made very Sour. I have
only to add that Milk ought at any time
to be taken very moderately, and that tea
and Coffee unless taken very weak is likely
to do harm.