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
... difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthifi- cal and asthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12. Balfams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , ' create a ...
... difordering the ftomach , is con- firmed by experience : and particularly that pthifi- cal and asthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief from the use of it . 12. Balfams , as all unctuous and oily medicines , ' create a ...
Page 27
... diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li- quor . It may be faid , indeed , of common water , that it attenuates , alfo of mercurial preparations that they ...
... diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li- quor . It may be faid , indeed , of common water , that it attenuates , alfo of mercurial preparations that they ...
Page 42
... diforders . Moist air makes vifcid blood ; and faline air inflames this vifcid blood . Hence broken capillaries , extrava- fated blood , fpots , and ulcers , and other fcorbutic symptoms . The body of a man attracts and im- bibes the ...
... diforders . Moist air makes vifcid blood ; and faline air inflames this vifcid blood . Hence broken capillaries , extrava- fated blood , fpots , and ulcers , and other fcorbutic symptoms . The body of a man attracts and im- bibes the ...
Page 47
... diforders . For although Doctor Gibbs in his treatife of the King's Evil derives that disease from a coagulat- ing acid , which is also agreeable to the opinion of fome other phyficians , and although tar - water contain an acid , yet ...
... diforders . For although Doctor Gibbs in his treatife of the King's Evil derives that disease from a coagulat- ing acid , which is also agreeable to the opinion of fome other phyficians , and although tar - water contain an acid , yet ...
Page 56
... diforders , and especially in that grand enemy , the fever , muft needs be a benefit to mankind in general . There are nevertheless three forts of people to whom I would peculiarly recommend it : Sea - faring perfons , la- dies , and ...
... diforders , and especially in that grand enemy , the fever , muft needs be a benefit to mankind in general . There are nevertheless three forts of people to whom I would peculiarly recommend it : Sea - faring perfons , la- dies , and ...
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