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 |
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Page 39
... force of tar - water , to correct the acrimony of the blood , appears in nothing more than in the cure of a gangrene , from an internal caufe ; which was performed on a fervant of my own , by prefcribing the copious and conftant ufe of ...
... force of tar - water , to correct the acrimony of the blood , appears in nothing more than in the cure of a gangrene , from an internal caufe ; which was performed on a fervant of my own , by prefcribing the copious and conftant ufe of ...
Page 40
... force of a cauftic . The violent operation of Ipecacuanha lies in it's refin , but the faline extract is a gentle purge and diuretic , by the ftimulus of it's falts . 85. That which acts as a mild cordial , ( b ) nei- ther hurting the ...
... force of a cauftic . The violent operation of Ipecacuanha lies in it's refin , but the faline extract is a gentle purge and diuretic , by the ftimulus of it's falts . 85. That which acts as a mild cordial , ( b ) nei- ther hurting the ...
Page 44
... force to do this , the aliment is not duly affimila- ted ; and fo far as the falts retain their priftine qua- lities , fickly fymptoms enfue , acids and alkalies not perfectly fubdued , producing weak ferments in the juices . Hence ...
... force to do this , the aliment is not duly affimila- ted ; and fo far as the falts retain their priftine qua- lities , fickly fymptoms enfue , acids and alkalies not perfectly fubdued , producing weak ferments in the juices . Hence ...
Page 45
... force . The vifcid humour must be gently refolved and diluted , the tone of the veffels recovered by a moderate ftimulation and the tender fibres and capillary veffels gradually cleared from the concreted ftuff , that adheres and ...
... force . The vifcid humour must be gently refolved and diluted , the tone of the veffels recovered by a moderate ftimulation and the tender fibres and capillary veffels gradually cleared from the concreted ftuff , that adheres and ...
Page 58
... force of fire , are by later chemifts , upon very good grounds , fuppofed not to have pre - existed therein ; all fuch falts appearing , from the experiments of fignor Redi , not to preferve the virtues of the respective vegetable ...
... force of fire , are by later chemifts , upon very good grounds , fuppofed not to have pre - existed therein ; all fuch falts appearing , from the experiments of fignor Redi , not to preferve the virtues of the respective vegetable ...
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