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existent with these sensible qualltlep, are obviously indicated by 

 them. 



19. Yet some plants of weak qualities and seemingly inert, are 

 often possessed of unindicated active propeities, resulting from 

 chemical combinations orgazeous emanations, 



20. Classifications of medical properties and remedies are end- 

 less, and of little use. Every writer on Materia Medica common- 

 ly contrives a new one. 



21. As much could be done here, or some one adopted ; but 

 it will be sufficient to mention that the most general Distribu- 

 tion is at present in three Classes, 1 Stimulant, 2 Cheki- 

 CAL, and 3 Mechanical Properties or Remedies. 



22. The following alphabetical Glossary of the principal medi- 

 cal properties, will probably be more useful for reference. 



TABLE OF PROPERTIES, 



ABSORBENT, absorbing or involving noxious matter. 



ABSTERGENT or DETERGENT, cleaning foul ulcers and 

 sores. 



ANODYNE, soothing the nerves, allaying pain, yery similar 

 to Sedative and Nervine. 



ANTACID, chemical remedies, neutralizing Acids. 



AGGLUTiNANT, uniting divided solids. 



ALTERATIVE, producing a change in the whole system, or 

 altering the appearance of local diseases. 



AMBROSIAL, of exquisite smell or taste, very palatable and 

 restorative. 



ANALEPTIC, gentle stimulant of the nerves. 

 ANTIBILIOLS, correcting the Bile. 



ANTIDOTE or ALEXITERlAL, commonly counter poisons, 

 chemical remedies correcting the efFecfs of poisons. 



ANTI-DYSENTERIC, against dysentery and bowel complaints, 

 local and mechanical, unless astringent, 



ANTILtTHIC, curing the gravel and stone. 



ANTISPASMODIC, diffusible stimulant, acting on the muscles, 

 curing spasms, pains, &.c. 



ANTHELML\TIC, expelling worms. 



ANTISCORBUTIC, useful in scurvy. 



ANTISCROFULOUS, useful in scrofula. 



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