humectation

The cure of such an effect must be performed by two means, that is, evacuation and cooling with humectation.

That which is concreted by exsiccation or expression of humidity, will be resolved by humectification, as earth, dirt and clay.

It hath been observed by the ancients, that plates of metal, and especially of brass, applied presently to a blow, will keep it down from swelling. The cause is repercussion, without humectiation, or entrance of any body.