benedictus
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I. Emetics, ipecacuanha, emetic tartar, antimonium tartarisatum, squill, scilla maritima, carduus benedictus, cnicus acarna, chamœmile, anthemis nobilis, white vitriol, vitriolum zinci, foxglove, digitalis purpurea, clysters of tobacco.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
In greater doses they invert the motions of the stomach and lacteals; and hence vomit or purge, as carduus benedictus, rhubarb.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin
Should Nature seem disposed to relieve herself by Sweatings, it should be encouraged; and I have often known an Infusion of the Carduus benedictus, or blessed Thistle, produce this Effect very successfully.
From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David) Tissot
She kneeled up, crossed herself solemnly in Latin, and began to chant the lovely words of the Angelical Salutation: "Ave Maria! gratia plena, Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus."
From Poppy The Story of a South African Girl by Cynthia Stockley
And the other part of the choir answered: "Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus."
From En Route by J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
