The virtues of honey in preventing many of the worst disorders; and in the certain cure of several others; particularly the gravel, asthmas, coughs, hoarseness, and a tough morning phlegm: with a particular direction ... for the cure of consumptions ... / [John Hill].

  • John Hill
Date:
1784
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Credit: The virtues of honey in preventing many of the worst disorders; and in the certain cure of several others; particularly the gravel, asthmas, coughs, hoarseness, and a tough morning phlegm: with a particular direction ... for the cure of consumptions ... / [John Hill]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ '8 ] of thofe diforders,it appeared neceffary to give this general account of their characters and differences before we proceeded to their fey era! ufes, that the perfon who wants their affiftance in any cafe, may know what is exadtly meant by the name of each peculiar kind. C H A P. V. Of the Virtues of Honey againf a tough Phlegm. ANY perfons, efpecially as they advance into years, are trou¬ bled with a tough phlegm in their throat in a morning, which makes their breathing difficult, occafions them to fpeak hoarfe and with diffi¬ culty, and brings on a continual hawk¬ ing and coughing, ’till they have got it up. This is one of thofe complaints which does not amount to the name of a difeafe, and for which few con- fult