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 8
... 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 thofe falutary effects , which , if thoroughly ...
... 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 thofe falutary effects , which , if thoroughly ...
Page 9
... use they made of thefe liquors anciently I know not but it may be prefumed they were used in 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 ...
... use they made of thefe liquors anciently I know not but it may be prefumed they were used in 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 ...
Page 11
... use- ful things most common . Among thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft valuable balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it is ...
... use- ful things most common . Among thofe liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place as a moft valuable balfam . It's fragrancy fheweth , that it is ...
Page 14
... tar , efpecially the Norvegian , which is the most liquid and beft for medicinal uses of any that I have experienced . Thofe trees that grow on mountains , expofed to the S the fun or the north wind , are reckoned [ 14 ]
... tar , efpecially the Norvegian , which is the most liquid and beft for medicinal uses of any that I have experienced . Thofe trees that grow on mountains , expofed to the S the fun or the north wind , are reckoned [ 14 ]
Page 16
... use of certain parts of vegetables . But whether the difcoverers have rightly gueffed at all their ufes or no , thus much is certain , that there are innumerable fine and curious parts in a vegetable body , and a won- derful fimilitude ...
... use of certain parts of vegetables . But whether the difcoverers have rightly gueffed at all their ufes or no , thus much is certain , that there are innumerable fine and curious parts in a vegetable body , and a won- derful fimilitude ...
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