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Tar-water was a medieval medicine consisting of pine tar and water. As it was foul-tasting, it slowly dropped in popularity, but was revived in the Victorian era. It is used both as a tonic and as a substitute to get rid of "strong spirits". Both these uses were originally advocated by the philosopher George Berkeley (1685–1753), who lauded it in his tract Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries, Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water (1744). It was regarded by medical experts to be quackery.

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  • L'eau de goudron est un médicament de la renaissance, décrit au XVIIIe siècle par George Berkeley et utilisé jusqu'au début du XXe. Son usage est varié ; ses propriétés sont vantées. Dès le XIXe siècle, des critiques apparaissent sur l'efficacité thérapeutique du produit. (fr)
  • Tar-water was a medieval medicine consisting of pine tar and water. As it was foul-tasting, it slowly dropped in popularity, but was revived in the Victorian era. It is used both as a tonic and as a substitute to get rid of "strong spirits". Both these uses were originally advocated by the philosopher George Berkeley (1685–1753), who lauded it in his tract Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries, Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water (1744). It was regarded by medical experts to be quackery. (en)
  • Tjärvatten är ett medeltida medicinskt preparat, bestående av trätjära och vatten. Det menades motverka en lång rad krämpor och sjukdomar. Tjärvattnets främste förespråkare torde vara filosofen George Berkeley, som 1744 författade skriften , där han hyllade dess många goda egenskaper. Delar av verket översattes till svenska samma år, och utgavs under titeln Tjäruwatns läkande kraft. (sv)
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  • L'eau de goudron est un médicament de la renaissance, décrit au XVIIIe siècle par George Berkeley et utilisé jusqu'au début du XXe. Son usage est varié ; ses propriétés sont vantées. Dès le XIXe siècle, des critiques apparaissent sur l'efficacité thérapeutique du produit. (fr)
  • Tar-water was a medieval medicine consisting of pine tar and water. As it was foul-tasting, it slowly dropped in popularity, but was revived in the Victorian era. It is used both as a tonic and as a substitute to get rid of "strong spirits". Both these uses were originally advocated by the philosopher George Berkeley (1685–1753), who lauded it in his tract Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflections and Inquiries, Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water (1744). It was regarded by medical experts to be quackery. (en)
  • Tjärvatten är ett medeltida medicinskt preparat, bestående av trätjära och vatten. Det menades motverka en lång rad krämpor och sjukdomar. Tjärvattnets främste förespråkare torde vara filosofen George Berkeley, som 1744 författade skriften , där han hyllade dess många goda egenskaper. Delar av verket översattes till svenska samma år, och utgavs under titeln Tjäruwatns läkande kraft. (sv)
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  • Eau de goudron (fr)
  • Tar water (en)
  • Tjärvatten (sv)
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