Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthift- cal and afthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12. Balfams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , create a nauseating ...
... difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthift- cal and afthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12. Balfams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , create a nauseating ...
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... diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves , the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li- quor . It may be faid , indeed , of common water , that it attenuates , alfo of mercurial preparations that they ...
... diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves , the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li- quor . It may be faid , indeed , of common water , that it attenuates , alfo of mercurial preparations that they ...
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... diforders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from hurting in thofe cafes , or being difcontinued on that account , that it greatly contributes to their cure ( a ) . 66. Cordials ...
... diforders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from hurting in thofe cafes , or being difcontinued on that account , that it greatly contributes to their cure ( a ) . 66. Cordials ...
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... diforders in hysterical or hypochondriacal perfons , who make a great part , perhaps the greatest of thofe who lead fedentary lives in these inlands . Befides , upon all conftitutions dangerous errors may be committed in the use of ...
... diforders in hysterical or hypochondriacal perfons , who make a great part , perhaps the greatest of thofe who lead fedentary lives in these inlands . Befides , upon all conftitutions dangerous errors may be committed in the use of ...
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... diforders . All which justifies to rea- fon , what I have often found true in fact . The falts , the fpirits , the heat of tar - water are of a temperature congenial to the conftitution of a man , which receives from it a kindly warmth ...
... diforders . All which justifies to rea- fon , what I have often found true in fact . The falts , the fpirits , the heat of tar - water are of a temperature congenial to the conftitution of a man , which receives from it a kindly warmth ...
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