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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... medicine of fuch efficacy in a diftemper attended with fo many pu- rulent ulcers , might be alfo useful in other foul- neffes of the blood ; accordingly I tried it on feve- ral perfons infected with cutaneous eruptions and ulcers , who ...
... medicine of fuch efficacy in a diftemper attended with fo many pu- rulent ulcers , might be alfo useful in other foul- neffes of the blood ; accordingly I tried it on feve- ral perfons infected with cutaneous eruptions and ulcers , who ...
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... medicine in an afthma . It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and is therefore useful , not only as a pectoral and balfa- mic , but also as a powerful and fafe deobftruent in cachectic and ...
... medicine in an afthma . It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and is therefore useful , not only as a pectoral and balfa- mic , but also as a powerful and fafe deobftruent in cachectic and ...
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... medicine and agreeable to the ftomach , by extracting it's virtues in cold wa- ter , was unknown to them . The leaves and ten- der tops of pine and fir are in our times used for diet - drinks , and allowed to be antifcorbutic and ...
... medicine and agreeable to the ftomach , by extracting it's virtues in cold wa- ter , was unknown to them . The leaves and ten- der tops of pine and fir are in our times used for diet - drinks , and allowed to be antifcorbutic and ...
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... medicines , create a nauseating in the ftomach . They cannot therefore be taken in fubftance , fo much or so long , as to produce all thofe falutary effects , which , if thoroughly mixed with the blood and juices , they would be capable ...
... medicines , create a nauseating in the ftomach . They cannot therefore be taken in fubftance , fo much or so long , as to produce all thofe falutary effects , which , if thoroughly mixed with the blood and juices , they would be capable ...
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... medicine , though at prefent , for ought I can find , they are not used at all . 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural production , lodged in the veffels of the tree , whence it is only freed and ...
... medicine , though at prefent , for ought I can find , they are not used at all . 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to be a natural production , lodged in the veffels of the tree , whence it is only freed and ...
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