Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... things , and its wonderful fuccefs in all kinds of fevers , to think , that tar water may be very useful in the plague , both as a cure and pre- fervative . But , I doubt , no medicine can withstand that execrable plague of distilled ...
... things , and its wonderful fuccefs in all kinds of fevers , to think , that tar water may be very useful in the plague , both as a cure and pre- fervative . But , I doubt , no medicine can withstand that execrable plague of distilled ...
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... thing which greatly con- tributes to preferve or recover the health of the body , is well worth the attention of the mind . Thefe confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary virtues of tar - wa- Ster ; to ...
... thing which greatly con- tributes to preferve or recover the health of the body , is well worth the attention of the mind . Thefe confiderations have moved me to communi- cate to the public the falutary virtues of tar - wa- Ster ; to ...
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... thing fo good for the fto- mach as tar - water : it cures indigeftion and gives a good appetite . It is an excellent medicine in an asthma . It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and is ...
... thing fo good for the fto- mach as tar - water : it cures indigeftion and gives a good appetite . It is an excellent medicine in an asthma . It imparts a kindly warmth and quick circulation to the juices without heating , and is ...
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... thing of an un- tuous nature is highly prejudicial to them . 10. It seems that tar and turpentine may be had more or lefs , from all forts of pines and firs what- foever ; and that the native fpirits and effential falts of thofe ...
... thing of an un- tuous nature is highly prejudicial to them . 10. It seems that tar and turpentine may be had more or lefs , from all forts of pines and firs what- foever ; and that the native fpirits and effential falts of thofe ...
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... things , by their fcarcenefs , but Providence hath made the most use- ful things moft common . Among those liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place ...
... things , by their fcarcenefs , but Providence hath made the most use- ful things moft common . Among those liquid oily extracts from trees and fhrubs which are termed balfams , and valued for medicinal virtues , tar may hold it's place ...
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