Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Turner, Matthew Turner, M. (Matthew) An Account of the Extraordinary Medicinal Fluid, called Aether. 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.) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ether Materia medica -- Early works to 1800 RS Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Health & Medicine Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 54783 2025-08-05T15:53:45.242808 text/html 54627 54531 2024-11-06T03:36:45.799228 2023-10-06T05:47:01.916447 text/html text/html 109537 2025-08-05T15:53:50.693773 application/epub+zip 108278 2025-08-05T15:53:48.491795 application/epub+zip 80202 2025-08-05T15:53:47.346795 application/epub+zip 307128 2025-08-05T15:53:52.220756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299638 2025-08-05T15:53:49.956801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258277 2022-09-06T21:12:43.127259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44781 2025-08-05T15:53:45.030784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24975 2024-10-28T19:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17335 2025-08-05T15:53:52.352744 application/rdf+xml 24161 2025-08-05T15:53:47.841797 image/jpeg 4665 2025-08-05T15:53:47.593774 image/jpeg 108607 2025-08-05T15:53:45.249786 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia