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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It seemed probable , that a medicine of such efficacy in a distemper attended with
so many purulent ulcers , might be also useful in other foulnesses of the blood ;
accordingly I tried it on several persons infected with cutaneous eruptions and ...
It seemed probable , that a medicine of such efficacy in a distemper attended with
so many purulent ulcers , might be also useful in other foulnesses of the blood ;
accordingly I tried it on several persons infected with cutaneous eruptions and ...
Page 6
It is an excellent medicine in an asthma . It imparts a kindly warmth and quick
circulation to the juices without heating , and is therefore useful , not only as a
pectoral and balsamic , but also as a powerful and safe deobftruent in cachectic
and ...
It is an excellent medicine in an asthma . It imparts a kindly warmth and quick
circulation to the juices without heating , and is therefore useful , not only as a
pectoral and balsamic , but also as a powerful and safe deobftruent in cachectic
and ...
Page 7
But the method of rendering it an inoffensive medicine and agreeable to the
Itomach , by extracting it's virtues in cold water , was unknown to them . The
leaves and tender tops of pine and fir are in our times used for diet - drinks , and
allowed ...
But the method of rendering it an inoffensive medicine and agreeable to the
Itomach , by extracting it's virtues in cold water , was unknown to them . The
leaves and tender tops of pine and fir are in our times used for diet - drinks , and
allowed ...
Page 8
Ballams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , create a nauseating in the stomach
. They cannot therefore be taken in substance , so much or lo Jong , as to
produce all those falutary effects , which , it thoroughly mixed with the blood and
juices ...
Ballams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , create a nauseating in the stomach
. They cannot therefore be taken in substance , so much or lo Jong , as to
produce all those falutary effects , which , it thoroughly mixed with the blood and
juices ...
Page 9
What use they made of these liquors anciently I know not : but it may be
presumed they were used in medicine , though at present , for ought I can find ,
they are not used 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to
be a ...
What use they made of these liquors anciently I know not : but it may be
presumed they were used in medicine , though at present , for ought I can find ,
they are not used 15. From the manner of procuring tar ( a ) it plainly appears to
be a ...
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| Title | Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Eighteenth Century English short title catalogue Eighteenth Century collection 8128. number of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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