Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... active particles of that vegetable balfam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poifons , ulcers , the bites of venomous creatures , alfo for pthifical , fcrophulous , paralytic and afthmatic perfons . But the method of ren ...
... active particles of that vegetable balfam . 9. Tar was by the ancients esteemed good against poifons , ulcers , the bites of venomous creatures , alfo for pthifical , fcrophulous , paralytic and afthmatic perfons . But the method of ren ...
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... active particles required least force to difengage them from the fubject . 47. The falts , therefore , and more active spirits of the tar are got by infufion in cold water : but the refinous part is not to be diffolved there- by ( a ) ...
... active particles required least force to difengage them from the fubject . 47. The falts , therefore , and more active spirits of the tar are got by infufion in cold water : but the refinous part is not to be diffolved there- by ( a ) ...
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... active , contrary to the general nature of other acids . 51. It is a great maxim for health , that the juices of the body be kept fluid in a due propor- tion . Therefore , the acid volatile fpirit in tar- water , at once attenuating and ...
... active , contrary to the general nature of other acids . 51. It is a great maxim for health , that the juices of the body be kept fluid in a due propor- tion . Therefore , the acid volatile fpirit in tar- water , at once attenuating and ...
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... active , they are alfo balfamic and emol- lient , foftening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the erofions occafioned thereby in the blood - veffels and glands . 53. Tar - water poffeffeth the ftomachic and car- diac ...
... active , they are alfo balfamic and emol- lient , foftening and enriching the sharp and vapid blood , and healing the erofions occafioned thereby in the blood - veffels and glands . 53. Tar - water poffeffeth the ftomachic and car- diac ...
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... and danger . The combination of these different fubftances makes up a very fubtile and active medicine , fit- ted for mixing with all humours , and refolving D 2 B all all obftructions . Soap therefore is justly esteemed a most ( 27 )
... and danger . The combination of these different fubftances makes up a very fubtile and active medicine , fit- ted for mixing with all humours , and refolving D 2 B all all obftructions . Soap therefore is justly esteemed a most ( 27 )
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