Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water, and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, C. Hitch, and C. Davis, 1744 - 174 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 29
Page 26
... spirit of wine , which , however mixed and disguised , may yet be well accounted a poifon in fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active and fubtile nature , pafs through the whole ...
... spirit of wine , which , however mixed and disguised , may yet be well accounted a poifon in fome degree . 54. Such medicines are fuppofed to be diapho- retic , which , being of an active and fubtile nature , pafs through the whole ...
Page 29
... spirit ( a ) being ' in fo great proportion in tar - water renders it a cooler and fafer medicine . And the ætherial oil of turpentine , though an admirable drier , healer , and anodyne , when outwardly applied to wounds and ulcers ...
... spirit ( a ) being ' in fo great proportion in tar - water renders it a cooler and fafer medicine . And the ætherial oil of turpentine , though an admirable drier , healer , and anodyne , when outwardly applied to wounds and ulcers ...
Page 32
... spirits without depreffing them . Tar - water is fo far from hurting the nerves as common cordials do , that it is highly useful in cramps , fpafms of the vifcera , and paralytic numbness . 67. Emetics are on certain occafions ...
... spirits without depreffing them . Tar - water is fo far from hurting the nerves as common cordials do , that it is highly useful in cramps , fpafms of the vifcera , and paralytic numbness . 67. Emetics are on certain occafions ...
Page 37
... spirit into the patient . At first some of thofe patients had been vomited but afterwards I found that without vomiting , bleeding , bliftering , or any other evacuation or me- dicine whatever , very bad fevers could be cured by the ...
... spirit into the patient . At first some of thofe patients had been vomited but afterwards I found that without vomiting , bleeding , bliftering , or any other evacuation or me- dicine whatever , very bad fevers could be cured by the ...
Page 41
... spirits in cruel vigils , occa- fioned either by fickness or by too intenfe applica- tion of mind . 87. In difeafes fometimes accidents happen from without by mifmanagement , fometimes latent cau- fes operate within , jointly with the ...
... spirits in cruel vigils , occa- fioned either by fickness or by too intenfe applica- tion of mind . 87. In difeafes fometimes accidents happen from without by mifmanagement , fometimes latent cau- fes operate within , jointly with the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abfolute acid æther æthereal alfo ancient animal fpirit Ariftotle attraction balfam blood bodies cafes caufe cauſe confequently confidered confift conftitute cure diffolved diftempers diftinct diuretic divine doctrine doth effects effence elaftic Ennead exift fafe faid falts fame fcurvy fecreted felf fenfe fenfible feveral fhall fhew fhould feem firft foap folar folid fome fometimes fomewhat force foul fpecific ftill ftomach fubftance fubject fubtile fuch fulphur fuppofed fupreme fyftem gout groffer grofs hath heat Heraclitus himſelf intellect invifible itſelf juices lacteals laws of attraction lefs light or fire medicine mind moft moſt motion muſt nature neceffary nevertheleſs obferved pafs Parmenides particles perfons phænomena philofophers pine plants Plato Plotinus Plutarch prefent preferve principle Proclus produce pure reafon refide refin ſeem Sir Ifaac Newton ſpace tar-water thefe themſelves Theophraftus theſe things thofe thoſe Timæus turpentine underſtand underſtood univerfe uſe veffels vegetable virtues volatile whereof whofe