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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordMedicines classified by their supposed action of driving a flow back.
- In the bookStaraphaxat also receives a repercussive or restraining virtue, while Sedativa is defined by the easing of pain.
- A place to readThe 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
- RepercussivaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- SedativaRemedies classified by relief of pain.
- StaraphaxatA power characterized by restraint or driving back.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 40; facsimile PDF page 368 — Facsimile