King George III of England was purged, leeched, and flogged assiduously during his recurring bouts of insanity.英国国王乔治三世每次精神病发时，都要一遍遍催泻、用水蛭放血并且用棍棒抽打。The doctors attempted to reduce his high fever by inducing diarrhea with a purgative.医生们尝试用通便药物催泻以使他退烧。