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 |
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And that the medicinal properties of those drugs are found in tar - water , without
heating the blood , or disordering the stomach , is confirmed by experience ; and
particularly that pthilical and asthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief ...
And that the medicinal properties of those drugs are found in tar - water , without
heating the blood , or disordering the stomach , is confirmed by experience ; and
particularly that pthilical and asthmatic perfons receive speedy and great relief ...
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And at the same time that it quickens the sluggish blood of the hysterical , it ' s
balsamic oily nature abates the too rapid motion of the sharp thin blood in those
who are hectic . There is a lentour and smoothness in the blood of healthy strong
...
And at the same time that it quickens the sluggish blood of the hysterical , it ' s
balsamic oily nature abates the too rapid motion of the sharp thin blood in those
who are hectic . There is a lentour and smoothness in the blood of healthy strong
...
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On the other hand , spices and spirituous liquors , while they contribute to remove
the ante . cedent cause , or bad digestion , would by inflaming the blood increase
the proximate or immediate cause of the gout , to wit , the fermenting heat .
On the other hand , spices and spirituous liquors , while they contribute to remove
the ante . cedent cause , or bad digestion , would by inflaming the blood increase
the proximate or immediate cause of the gout , to wit , the fermenting heat .
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and general efficacy in all those numerous , illnesses , which take their rise from
foul or vapid blood , or from a bad digestion . The animal spirits are elaborated
from the blood . Such therefore as the blood is , such will be the animal spirit ,
more ...
and general efficacy in all those numerous , illnesses , which take their rise from
foul or vapid blood , or from a bad digestion . The animal spirits are elaborated
from the blood . Such therefore as the blood is , such will be the animal spirit ,
more ...
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Tar - water moderately inspissates with it ' s balsamic virtue , and renders mild the
thin and sharp part of the blood . The same , as a soapy medicine , diffolves the
grumous concretions of the fibrous part . As a balsam it destroys the ulcerous ...
Tar - water moderately inspissates with it ' s balsamic virtue , and renders mild the
thin and sharp part of the blood . The same , as a soapy medicine , diffolves the
grumous concretions of the fibrous part . As a balsam it destroys the ulcerous ...
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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 |
| Author | George Berkeley |
| Edition | 2, reprint |
| Publisher | Reprinted for W. Innys, 1744 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 10 okt. 2008 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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