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, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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| Pealkiri | 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 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 |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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