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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... capillaries , fo as not to offend the ftomach , but , on the contrary , to comfort and ftrengthen it in a great degree . 13. According to Pliny , liquid pitch ( as he calls it ) or tar was obtained by fetting fire to bil- Jets of old ...
... capillaries , fo as not to offend the ftomach , but , on the contrary , to comfort and ftrengthen it in a great degree . 13. According to Pliny , liquid pitch ( as he calls it ) or tar was obtained by fetting fire to bil- Jets of old ...
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... capillaries and perfpiratory ducts , which they gently cleanfe and open . Tar- water is extremely well fitted to work by fuch an infenfible diaphorefis , by the fineness and activity of it's acid volatile fpirit . And furely thofe parts ...
... capillaries and perfpiratory ducts , which they gently cleanfe and open . Tar- water is extremely well fitted to work by fuch an infenfible diaphorefis , by the fineness and activity of it's acid volatile fpirit . And furely thofe parts ...
Page 27
... capillaries , which two deobftruents therefore might easily overact their parts , and ( by deffening the force of the elaftic veffels ) remotely produce thofe concretions they are intended to remove . 57. Weak and rigid fibres are ...
... capillaries , which two deobftruents therefore might easily overact their parts , and ( by deffening the force of the elaftic veffels ) remotely produce thofe concretions they are intended to remove . 57. Weak and rigid fibres are ...
Page 31
... capillaries , operate on the fides of thofe small veffels , in fuch manner as to quicken their ofcillations , and confequently the motion of their contents , producing in iffue and effect , all the be- nefits of a cordial much more ...
... capillaries , operate on the fides of thofe small veffels , in fuch manner as to quicken their ofcillations , and confequently the motion of their contents , producing in iffue and effect , all the be- nefits of a cordial much more ...
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... capillaries . But then we fhould be cautious in the use of it , if we confider , that the very thing which gives it power of do- ing good above other deobftruents , doth alfo dif- pofe it to do mifchief . I mean its great momentum , the ...
... capillaries . But then we fhould be cautious in the use of it , if we confider , that the very thing which gives it power of do- ing good above other deobftruents , doth alfo dif- pofe it to do mifchief . I mean its great momentum , the ...
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