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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    [ 5« ] this little weed, and this we havealfa wild in England. The attention I ' have now for many years paid to this excellent medicine led me to try whether we might not have a Honey of this kind in England ; and the event thews we may. The antients name a difference in their Hymettian Honey, of which they diftinguifhed two kinds, not alone from their qualities, hut from the place. The Cyclades afforded the very fineft; that of Sicily was of equal fweetnefs, but more highly aromatic. The flavour they defcribe is found in our Swifs Honey, and a tafte accuf- tomed to the feveral aromatic plants, eahly perceives this to be the flavour of Origanum. This plant is com¬ mon to the warmer and the colder Europe, and is equally abundant in Sardinia, in Swiflerland, and in Bri¬ tain; ’tis what we call wild marjorum, a