Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 80 Turner, Matthew Turner, M. (Matthew) An Account of the Extraordinary Medicinal Fluid, called Aether. Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Transcribed by David Ross from an undated edition, c. 1761 "An Account of the Extraordinary Medicinal Fluid, called Aether" by Matthew Turner is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-18th century. The book explores the properties, production, and medicinal applications of a chemical preparation known as Aether. As a unique medicinal fluid, Aether is presented as having significant potential in the field of medicine, particularly in treating various nervous and pathological conditions. In this work, Turner discusses the composition of Aether, highlighting its distinctive qualities such as being colorless, volatile, and an effective solvent. He details its historical acknowledgment by renowned scientists like Sir Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle. Moreover, the book provides practical applications and dosage recommendations for treating ailments ranging from headaches and epilepsy to gout and asthma. Turner aims to promote awareness of Aether's medicinal virtues, noting its safety and effectiveness, often asserting that it can yield remarkable results when used appropriately. Through his account, he seeks to solidify Aether's place within the contemporary Materia Medica and address the underutilization of this intriguing chemical preparation in medical practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ether Materia medica -- Early works to 1800 RS Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: History - General 54634 54538 2024-10-06T03:36:23.429409 2023-10-06T05:47:01.781425 text/html text/html 54627 54531 2024-10-06T03:36:23.652388 2023-10-06T05:47:01.916447 text/html text/html 109458 2024-10-06T03:36:29.784603 application/epub+zip 108279 2024-10-06T03:36:27.332390 application/epub+zip 80202 2024-10-06T03:36:26.056418 application/epub+zip 307132 2024-10-06T03:36:31.431386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299638 2024-10-06T03:36:28.983368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258277 2022-09-06T21:12:43.127259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44788 44743 2024-10-06T03:36:23.149395 2023-10-06T05:47:01.638429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 46156 2020-12-15T00:45:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17331 2020-12-15T00:45:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18830 2024-10-06T03:36:31.551354 application/rdf+xml 24161 2024-10-06T03:36:26.604601 image/jpeg 4665 2024-10-06T03:36:26.329383 image/jpeg 108543 2024-10-06T03:36:23.658381 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia