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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As to the quantity , in chronical cases , une pint of tar water a day may suffice ,
taken on an empty stomach , at two , or four times ; to wit , night and morning ;
and about two hours after dinner and breakfast . Alteratives , in general , taken
little ...
As to the quantity , in chronical cases , une pint of tar water a day may suffice ,
taken on an empty stomach , at two , or four times ; to wit , night and morning ;
and about two hours after dinner and breakfast . Alteratives , in general , taken
little ...
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The general rule for taking it is , about half a pint night and morning on an empty
ftomach , which quantity may be varied , according to the case and age of the
patient , provided it be always taken on an empty stomach , and about two hours
...
The general rule for taking it is , about half a pint night and morning on an empty
ftomach , which quantity may be varied , according to the case and age of the
patient , provided it be always taken on an empty stomach , and about two hours
...
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It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and
is therefore useful , not only as a pectoral and balsamic , but also as a powerful
and safe deobftruent in cachectic and hysteric cases . As it is both healing and ...
It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and
is therefore useful , not only as a pectoral and balsamic , but also as a powerful
and safe deobftruent in cachectic and hysteric cases . As it is both healing and ...
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... which are the great and general cause of most chronical diseases ; in this
manner answering to the antihyfterics , affia foetida , galbanum , myrrh , amber ,
and , in general , to all the resins and gums of trees or shrubs useful in nervous
cases ...
... which are the great and general cause of most chronical diseases ; in this
manner answering to the antihyfterics , affia foetida , galbanum , myrrh , amber ,
and , in general , to all the resins and gums of trees or shrubs useful in nervous
cases ...
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And indeed though the balsam of Peru , obtained by boiling wood and fcumming
the decoction , be a very valuable medicine and of great account in divers cases ,
particularly asthmas , nephritic pains , nervous colics and obstructions , yet I do ...
And indeed though the balsam of Peru , obtained by boiling wood and fcumming
the decoction , be a very valuable medicine and of great account in divers cases ,
particularly asthmas , nephritic pains , nervous colics and obstructions , yet I do ...
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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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