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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... perfons infected with cutaneous eruptions and ulcers , who were foon relieved , and foon after cu- red . Encouraged by thefe fucceffes I ventured to advife it in the fouleft diftempers , wherein it proved much more fuccefsful than ...
... perfons infected with cutaneous eruptions and ulcers , who were foon relieved , and foon after cu- red . Encouraged by thefe fucceffes I ventured to advife it in the fouleft diftempers , wherein it proved much more fuccefsful than ...
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... perfons . But the method of ren- dering it an inoffenfive 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 ...
... perfons . But the method of ren- dering it an inoffenfive 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 ...
Page 8
... perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12. Balfams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , create a nauseating in the ftomach . They cannot therefore be taken in fubftance , fo much or so long , as to produce all ...
... perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12. Balfams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , create a nauseating in the ftomach . They cannot therefore be taken in fubftance , fo much or so long , as to produce all ...
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... perfons . The fine particles of tar are not only warm and active , they are alfo balfamic and emol- lient , foftening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the erofions occafioned thereby in the blood - veffels and ...
... perfons . The fine particles of tar are not only warm and active , they are alfo balfamic and emol- lient , foftening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the erofions occafioned thereby in the blood - veffels and ...
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... perfons , who make a great part , perhaps the greatest of thofe who lead fedentary lives in these inlands . Befides , upon all conftitutions dangerous errors may be committed in the use of opium . 71. Mercury hath of late years become a ...
... perfons , who make a great part , perhaps the greatest of thofe who lead fedentary lives in these inlands . Befides , upon all conftitutions dangerous errors may be committed in the use of opium . 71. Mercury hath of late years become a ...
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abfolute acid æther æthereal alfo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects effence elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire medicine mind moft moſt motion muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved pafs Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent preferve principle Proclus produce pure reafon refide refin ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe