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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Page 11
... kind is common turpentine , neither tranfparent , nor fo liquid as the former ; and this Mr. Ray taketh to flow from the mountain pine . All thefe turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the best refin or ...
... kind is common turpentine , neither tranfparent , nor fo liquid as the former ; and this Mr. Ray taketh to flow from the mountain pine . All thefe turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the best refin or ...
Page 12
... kind from other foffils . But thus much is certain , that the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balfamic juices of pines and firs . Particularly the virtues of the most valuable pre- paration , I mean falt of amber , are ...
... kind from other foffils . But thus much is certain , that the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balfamic juices of pines and firs . Particularly the virtues of the most valuable pre- paration , I mean falt of amber , are ...
Page 15
... kind , and are provided with organs nicely fitted for all thofe ufes . 30. The fap veffels are obferved to be fine rubes running up through the trunk from the root . Secretory veffels are found in the bark , buds , leaves , and flowers ...
... kind , and are provided with organs nicely fitted for all thofe ufes . 30. The fap veffels are obferved to be fine rubes running up through the trunk from the root . Secretory veffels are found in the bark , buds , leaves , and flowers ...
Page 31
... kind . 65. The ufe of chalybeat waters , however excel- lent for the nerves and ftomach , is often fufpended by colds and inflammatory diforders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from ...
... kind . 65. The ufe of chalybeat waters , however excel- lent for the nerves and ftomach , is often fufpended by colds and inflammatory diforders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from ...
Page 44
... kind with the fcurvy , proceeds from the fame cau- fes and is attended with like fymptoms , which are fo manifold and various , that the fcurvy may well be looked on as a general cachexy , infecting the whole habit and vitiating all the ...
... kind with the fcurvy , proceeds from the fame cau- fes and is attended with like fymptoms , which are fo manifold and various , that the fcurvy may well be looked on as a general cachexy , infecting the whole habit and vitiating all the ...
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