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 18
... motions whereof , the crude juices admitted through the abforbent veffels , whether of the root , trunk , or branches , are variously mixed , separated , alter- ed , digested , and exalted in a very wonderful manner . The juice as it ...
... motions whereof , the crude juices admitted through the abforbent veffels , whether of the root , trunk , or branches , are variously mixed , separated , alter- ed , digested , and exalted in a very wonderful manner . The juice as it ...
Page 26
... motion of the sharp thin blood in thofe who are hectic . There is a lentour and smoothness in the blood of healthy ftrong people ; on the contrary , there is often an acrimony and folution in that of weakly morbid perfons . The fine ...
... motion of the sharp thin blood in thofe who are hectic . There is a lentour and smoothness in the blood of healthy ftrong people ; on the contrary , there is often an acrimony and folution in that of weakly morbid perfons . The fine ...
Page 27
... motion of the liquids occafions weak fibres : therefore tar - water is good to ftrengthen them as it gently accelerates their contents . On the other hand , being an un- Etuous bland fluid it moiftens and foftens the dry and stiff ...
... motion of the liquids occafions weak fibres : therefore tar - water is good to ftrengthen them as it gently accelerates their contents . On the other hand , being an un- Etuous bland fluid it moiftens and foftens the dry and stiff ...
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... motion of their contents , producing , in iffue and effect , all the be- nefits of a cordial much more lafting and falutary than thofe of fermented fpirits , which by their cauftic and coagulating qualities do incomparably more mifchief ...
... motion of their contents , producing , in iffue and effect , all the be- nefits of a cordial much more lafting and falutary than thofe of fermented fpirits , which by their cauftic and coagulating qualities do incomparably more mifchief ...
Page 36
... motion , and too great refiftance at the capillaries . Tar - water , as it foftens and gently ftimulates those nice veffels , helps to propel their contents , and fo contributes to remove the latter part of the difor- der . And for the ...
... motion , and too great refiftance at the capillaries . Tar - water , as it foftens and gently ftimulates those nice veffels , helps to propel their contents , and fo contributes to remove the latter part of the difor- der . And for the ...
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