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 7
... lefs , from all forts of pines and firs what- foever ; and that the native fpirits and effential falts of thofe vegetables are the fame in turpentine and common tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapnefs and plenty may have ...
... lefs , from all forts of pines and firs what- foever ; and that the native fpirits and effential falts of thofe vegetables are the fame in turpentine and common tar . In effect this vulgar tar , which cheapnefs and plenty may have ...
Page 22
... lefs violence is ufed to nature the bet- ter it's produce . The juice of olives or grapes if- fuing by the lighteft preffure is beft . Refins that drop from the branches fpontaneously , or ooze upon the flightest incifion , are the ...
... lefs violence is ufed to nature the bet- ter it's produce . The juice of olives or grapes if- fuing by the lighteft preffure is beft . Refins that drop from the branches fpontaneously , or ooze upon the flightest incifion , are the ...
Page 27
... lefs difficulty and danger . The combination of thefe different fubftances makes up a very fubtile and active medicine , fit- ted for mixing with all humours , and refolving D 2 all all obftructions . Soap therefore is juftly esteemed a ...
... lefs difficulty and danger . The combination of thefe different fubftances makes up a very fubtile and active medicine , fit- ted for mixing with all humours , and refolving D 2 all all obftructions . Soap therefore is juftly esteemed a ...
Page 29
... lefs ufeful in cleaning the urinary paffages and healing their ulcerations , yet is known to be of a nature fo very relaxing as fometimes to do much mischief . Tar - water is not attended with the fame ill effects , which I believe are ...
... lefs ufeful in cleaning the urinary paffages and healing their ulcerations , yet is known to be of a nature fo very relaxing as fometimes to do much mischief . Tar - water is not attended with the fame ill effects , which I believe are ...
Page 42
... lefs , weaker or stronger . This fheweth the use- fulness of tar - water in all hyfteric and hypochon- driac cafes ; which together with the maladies from indigeftion comprise almoft the whole tribe of chronical diseases , 88. The ...
... lefs , weaker or stronger . This fheweth the use- fulness of tar - water in all hyfteric and hypochon- driac cafes ; which together with the maladies from indigeftion comprise almoft the whole tribe of chronical diseases , 88. The ...
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