A dissertation concerning misletoe [sic] : a most wonderful specific remedy for the cure of convulsive distempers. Calculated for the benefit of the poor as well as the rich ... to which is added, a second part, containing farther remarks and observations / by Sir John Colbatch.

  • Colbatch, John, Sir, 1670-1729
Date:
1730
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Credit: A dissertation concerning misletoe [sic] : a most wonderful specific remedy for the cure of convulsive distempers. Calculated for the benefit of the poor as well as the rich ... to which is added, a second part, containing farther remarks and observations / by Sir John Colbatch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in perfection, about the latter end of December ; and the more rigorous and fevere the Weather is, the more vigo¬ rous and flourilhing is the Mifletoe. Now confidering that the Sap or nu- tricious Juice of the Tree is at this time in a manner Ipent, I am inclin’d to conjecture that it derives its princi¬ pal Support from the Air. I have had fome thoughts that it was no hard matter to try by eafy Experiments, whether this be fo or not; but being confined to the Town, I have wanted Conveniences of fo doing. How it thrives in hot Countries, or whether it ever grows upon thole Trees that never caft their Leaves, I am ig¬ norant. Of all the antient Authors that take notice of it, which I have read, Pliny in his Natural Hifiory feems to be moll full; but what he fays is little to the purpofe : and almoll every body elfe recommends Mifletoe of the Oak in Epileptical Cafes, but none of them give