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Peruvian bark
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Origin of Peruvian bark1
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Example Sentences
Tartar Emetic:—Take large doses of tea made of white oak bark, or peruvian bark.
Inoculation, for instance, has saved more lives than war destroys: and the cures performed by the Peruvian-bark are innumerable.
They even suggested calling him "Peruvian Bark," because a visit to his quarters was worse than a strong does of quinia.
For the vertigo arising from indigestion, the peruvian bark and a blister are recommended.
Now it is a fortunate circumstance that the Peruvian-bark trees differ from all others in the colour of their leaves.
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