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Of the other menstrua experimented with up to the present time, that which had given the best results was acetic acid, in various strengths.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir

The medical use of raisins is, their imparting a very pleasant flavour both to aqueous and spiritous menstrua.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

Q. Why are they termed menstrua, from the word mensis, a month?

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Heat assists the solvent power of almost all menstrua; so that many substances will unite in a certain degree of heat, which will form no union at all without it, as dephlogisticated and inflammable air.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph

Cellulose is insoluble in all menstrua, but, when boiled for a long time with sulphuric acid, is converted into a substance called dextrine.

From Elements of Agricultural Chemistry by Anderson, Thomas