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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    J l 5 ] ranfacked for its naufeous Ammoni¬ ac mn to give breath in Afthmas, and in extreme cafes the body muft be flead by blifters for relief; when this plea- fant and fafe medicine would anfvver all the purpofes of the firft* and fave all the torments of the latter applica¬ tion. There was a time when Honey was more us’d, becaufe the demand rofe from neceffity. Before the know¬ ledge of fugar, this healthful Iweet fupplied its place; and there are to this time countries where it has the fame prerogative : Let us enquire what are the effects of this upon the peoples healths. Diforders of the lungs and bread: are fcarce known : Confumptions never heard of; no ob- ftructions of the vifcera are feen ; and of the long lift of chronic difeafes fcarce one or two known. The antient Gauls gave a great inftance of the firft