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, 5. köideDublin 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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But the method of rendering it an inoffensive medicine and agreeable to the
stomach, 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, and allowed
to ...
But the method of rendering it an inoffensive medicine and agreeable to the
stomach, 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, and allowed
to ...
Page 31
... account, that it greatly contributes to their cure (a). 66. Cordials, vulgarly so
called, act immediately on the stomach, and by consent of nervet on the head.
But medicines of an operation too? fine and light to produce a sensible effect in
the ...
... account, that it greatly contributes to their cure (a). 66. Cordials, vulgarly so
called, act immediately on the stomach, and by consent of nervet on the head.
But medicines of an operation too? fine and light to produce a sensible effect in
the ...
Page 32
There is something in the mild operation of tar-water, that seems more friendly to
the œconomy, and forwards the digestions and secretions in a way more natural
and benign, the mildness of this medicine being such that I have known children
...
There is something in the mild operation of tar-water, that seems more friendly to
the œconomy, and forwards the digestions and secretions in a way more natural
and benign, the mildness of this medicine being such that I have known children
...
Page 33
In the modern practice, soap, opium, and mercury bid fairest for univerfal
medicines. ... Opium, though a medicine of great extent and efficacy, yet is
frequently known to produce grievous disorders in hysterical or hypochondriacal
persons, who ...
In the modern practice, soap, opium, and mercury bid fairest for univerfal
medicines. ... Opium, though a medicine of great extent and efficacy, yet is
frequently known to produce grievous disorders in hysterical or hypochondriacal
persons, who ...
Page 34
Similar consequences may justly be apprehended from other mineral and
ponderous medicines. Therefore, upon the whole, there will not perhaps be
found any medicine, more general in its use, or more falutary in its effects than tar
-water. 72.
Similar consequences may justly be apprehended from other mineral and
ponderous medicines. Therefore, upon the whole, there will not perhaps be
found any medicine, more general in its use, or more falutary in its effects than tar
-water. 72.
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| Title | 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, 5. köide 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 |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | 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 | 27 mai 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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