Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... blood by it's ful- phur and refin , appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balfamic , cooling , diuretic , and poffeffed of many other virtues ( b ) . Spirits are supposed to confift of ...
... blood by it's ful- phur and refin , appears to be not well grounded ; it being indeed impregnated with a fine acid fpi- rit , balfamic , cooling , diuretic , and poffeffed of many other virtues ( b ) . Spirits are supposed to confift of ...
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... blood in those who are hectic . There is a lentour and smoothnefs in the blood of healthy ftrong people ; on the contrary , there is often an acrimony and folution in that of weakly morbid perfons . The fine particles of tar are not ...
... blood in those who are hectic . There is a lentour and smoothnefs in the blood of healthy ftrong people ; on the contrary , there is often an acrimony and folution in that of weakly morbid perfons . The fine particles of tar are not ...
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... blood to move more swiftly in other veffels , which are not obstructed . Hence manifold diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li- quor . It may be faid ...
... blood to move more swiftly in other veffels , which are not obstructed . Hence manifold diforders . A liquor that dilutes and attenuates refolves the con- cretions which obftruct . Tar - Water is fuch a li- quor . It may be faid ...
Page 28
... blood . Boerhaave excepts vinegar , which he holds to be a foap , inafmuch as it is found to contain an oil as well as an acid fpirit . Hence it is both unctuous and penetrating , a powerful anti- phlogistic , and prefervative against ...
... blood . Boerhaave excepts vinegar , which he holds to be a foap , inafmuch as it is found to contain an oil as well as an acid fpirit . Hence it is both unctuous and penetrating , a powerful anti- phlogistic , and prefervative against ...
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... following fit , or by envigorating the blood to caft it upon the extremities , yet it is not of fo heating a na- ture as to do harm even in the fit . Nothing is more more difficult or difagreeable than to argue men out of ( 32 )
... following fit , or by envigorating the blood to caft it upon the extremities , yet it is not of fo heating a na- ture as to do harm even in the fit . Nothing is more more difficult or difagreeable than to argue men out of ( 32 )
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