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100 1 _aSmith, Hugh,
_d1736?-1789
245 1 2 _aA treatise on foreign teas :
_bAbstracted from an ingenious work, lately published, entitled An essay on the nerves
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-10
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Treatise on Foreign Teas" by Hugh Smith is a scientific publication likely written in the late 18th century. The text delves into the investigation of the properties and effects of foreign teas, particularly those sourced from India and China, arguing for their harmful consequences on human health, especially related to the nervous system. Smith seeks to provide evidence against the use of foreign teas and explores alternative beverages deemed more beneficial. At the start of the treatise, the author emphasizes the importance of reassessing widely consumed foreign teas, asserting that they are not only inadequate as a nourishing beverage but also a potential source of various health ailments. The text discusses the composition, preparation, and effects of these teas, illustrating their damaging impact on the body. Smith sets the stage for a detailed examination of the specific ailments caused by these teas and offers remedies, including the promotion of a tea developed by Dr. Solander, which he argues provides an invigorating and restorative alternative to the detrimental effects of traditional Indian teas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTea -- Health aspects -- China
653 _aTea -- Health aspects -- India
653 _aTea -- Health aspects
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28549
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