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Repercussiva
Body disease and historical medicine · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. Medicines classified by their supposed action of driving a flow back.
In the book. Staraphaxat also receives a repercussive or restraining virtue, while Sedativa is defined by the easing of pain.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368.
Historical Definition
Repercussiva are medicines that drive back any flow.
Meaning
The name describes direction of action. A flow is said to be checked or driven back, rather than merely removed. The definition supplies a therapeutic class without listing particular medicines.
Use in the Book
Staraphaxat also receives a repercussive or restraining virtue, while Sedativa is defined by the easing of pain. Such entries classify historical remedies by attributed action.
Places to Read
Sedativa. Remedies classified by relief of pain.
Staraphaxat. A power characterized by restraint or driving back.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368 — Facsimile
See also. Sedativa; Staraphaxat