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Balsam
- Author(s):
- Elisabeth Moreau (see profile)
- Date:
- 2019
- Subject(s):
- History, Sixteenth century, Seventeenth century, Medicine--Philosophy, Medicine, Science--Philosophy, Technology--Philosophy, Science, Technology
- Item Type:
- Book chapter
- Tag(s):
- Early modern history, History and philosophy of medicine, History and philosophy of science and technology
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/mwn0-9f36
- Abstract:
- Balsam traditionally refers to a natural gum with healing properties, obtained from a Middle Eastern tree (Commiphora opobalsamum) and often combined with other resins such as myrrh and turpentine. In early modern medicine, Paracelsus and his disciples gave it a metaphorical sense indicating either the physiological humor of life or an oily distillate.
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Book chapter
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 4 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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