Siris: a chain of philosophical reflexions and inquiries concerning the virtues of tar water. [Another] |
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... kind is common turpentine , neither tranfparent , nor fo liquid as the former ; and this Mr. Ray taketh to flow from the mountain pine . All these turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the beft refin or ...
... kind is common turpentine , neither tranfparent , nor fo liquid as the former ; and this Mr. Ray taketh to flow from the mountain pine . All these turpentines are useful in the fame inten- tions . Theophraftus faith the beft refin or ...
Page 12
... kind from other foffils . But thus much is certain , that the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balfamic juices of pines and firs . Particularly the virtues of the most valuable pre- paration , I mean falt of amber , are ...
... kind from other foffils . But thus much is certain , that the medicinal virtues of amber are to be found in the balfamic juices of pines and firs . Particularly the virtues of the most valuable pre- paration , I mean falt of amber , are ...
Page 15
... kind , and are provided with organs nicely fitted for all thofe ufes . 1 30. The fap veffels are obferved to be fine tubes running up through the trunk from the root . Secretory veffels are found in the bark , buds , leaves , and ...
... kind , and are provided with organs nicely fitted for all thofe ufes . 1 30. The fap veffels are obferved to be fine tubes running up through the trunk from the root . Secretory veffels are found in the bark , buds , leaves , and ...
Page 31
... kind . 65. The ufe of chalybeat waters , however excel- lent for the nerves and ftomach , is often fufpended by colds and inflammatory disorders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from ...
... kind . 65. The ufe of chalybeat waters , however excel- lent for the nerves and ftomach , is often fufpended by colds and inflammatory disorders ; in which they are acknowledged to be very dangerous . Whereas tar - water is fo far from ...
Page 44
... kind with the fcurvy , proceeds from the fame cau- fes and is attended with like fymptoms , which are fo manifold and various , that the fcurvy may well be looked on as a general cachexy , infecting the whole habit and vitiating all the ...
... kind with the fcurvy , proceeds from the fame cau- fes and is attended with like fymptoms , which are fo manifold and various , that the fcurvy may well be looked on as a general cachexy , infecting the whole habit and vitiating all the ...
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abfolute acid Ægyptians æther æthereal alfo alſo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam becauſe blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diforders diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted feem felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs mafs medicine mind moft moſt motion muft muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved obftructions Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent prefervative principle produce produceth pure reafon refiding refin Sir Ifaac Newton tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe