 | 1842 - 570 pagina’s
...of ionics which "neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions, like stimulants, nor repress them like sedatives, but give power to the nervous...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." In the course of these remarks the author shows that tonics are not stimulants; why they may be combined... | |
 | 1849 - 1148 pagina’s
...substances which neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions, like stimulants, nor repress them, like sedatives, but give power to the nervous...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." (p. 95.) These it is clear, from the largeness of the definition, " must always be considered in reference... | |
 | 1849 - 786 pagina’s
...a definition, or to be applied to so great a class of remedies. That is a tonic, then, whicli gives power to the nervous system, to generate or secrete the nervous influence, by which the whole frame i? strengthened. The action of tonics is gradual. Though there may be a sudden increase of the force... | |
 | Frederick William Headland - 1853 - 390 pagina’s
...substances which neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions, like stimulants, nor repress them, like sedatives, but give power to the nervous...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." This definition I would accept in a modified sense, considering that no permanent alteration in the... | |
 | Richard Dennis Hoblyn - 1856 - 538 pagina’s
...merely to impede its communication. Tonic*, on the other hand, neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions like stimulants, nor depress them like...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." STIM'VLI, HOMOGENEOUS. A term applied by MUller to those stimulants which, though not essentially renovating,... | |
 | Alfred Meadows - 1864 - 174 pagina’s
...adult, mxx to f3ss. TONICS. Def. — "Tonics are substances which neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions like stimulants, nor depress them like...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." — BILLING. The group of tonics may be divided into three sections : First, the Pure Vegetable Astringents,... | |
 | Frederick William Headland - 1867 - 488 pagina’s
...substances which neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions, like stimulants, nor repress them, like sedatives, but give power to the nervous...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." This definition I would accept in a modified sense, considering that no permanent alteration in the... | |
 | Thomas Hawkes Tanner - 1871 - 618 pagina’s
...on the other hand, are believed to excite action rapidly, without increasing real strength. Tonics give power to the nervous system to generate or secrete the nervous influence by which tne whole frame is strengthened. Many tonics — as the pure vegetable bitters — chiefly owe their... | |
 | 1858 - 610 pagina’s
...quotes from Dr. Billing, that, " Tonics are substances which neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions like stimulants, nor depress them like...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." Dr. Chapman of Philadelphia says that Tonics, "like every class of medicines, are endowed with some... | |
 | 1878 - 626 pagina’s
...repress them, like sedatives (both of which act quickly on the cerebro-spinal nerves), but nevertheless give power to the nervous system to generate or secrete...influence by which the whole frame is strengthened." In accordance with these definitions, the author proceeds to exhibit the primary action of remedies,... | |
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Tonics," says Dr. A. Billing, "are substances which neither immediately nor sensibly call forth actions, like stimulants, nor repress them, like sedatives, but give power to the nervous system to generate or secrete the nervous influence by which the... 