Siris, a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water EtcInnys, 1747 |
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... also during the diftemper . 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 cafe and age of the patient , provided it be always taken on an ...
... also during the diftemper . 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 cafe and age of the patient , provided it be always taken on an ...
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... also as a powerful and fafe deobftruent in cachectic and hysteric cafes . As it is both healing and diuretic , it is very good for the gravel . I believe it to be of great ufe in a dropfy , having known it cure a very bad anafarca in a ...
... also as a powerful and fafe deobftruent in cachectic and hysteric cafes . As it is both healing and diuretic , it is very good for the gravel . I believe it to be of great ufe in a dropfy , having known it cure a very bad anafarca in a ...
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... also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn , in his treatise on Forest trees , obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while ...
... also to vegetables . Mr. Evelyn , in his treatise on Forest trees , obferves with wonder , that ftems of trees , fmeared over with tar , are preferved thereby from being hurt by the invenomed teeth of goats and other injuries , while ...
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... also the endless variety of juices drawn and formed out of the fame foil , by various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A ...
... also the endless variety of juices drawn and formed out of the fame foil , by various fpecies of vegetables ; which must therefore differ in an endless variety , as to the texture of their abforbent veffels and fe- cretory ducts . 32. A ...
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... also obferv- ed , that the fineft , pureft , and most volatile part is that which firft afcends in diftillation . And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active particles required leaft force to difengage them from the ...
... also obferv- ed , that the fineft , pureft , and most volatile part is that which firft afcends in diftillation . And , indeed , it should seem the lightest and most active particles required leaft force to difengage them from the ...
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