Where it had an alcoholic drift the flavour was of whisky; but the stimulant of the occasion had been tea or cider, and the room was full of patient good will.
The samestimulant was freely administered all over the garden, and with marked results.
The general opinion seems to be that when properly made and used in moderation it is a valuable stimulant and not harmful to adults.
An occasional glass of hot milk taken as a stimulant for tired brain and nerves is sometimes beneficial.
A glass of hot milk (not boiled) is the best stimulant for a child when wearied with study or over exertion of any kind.
It promotes skin activity, is a stimulant to the bowels and kidneys and to the general circulation, besides being cleansing.
In desperate cases, where a rapidly diffusible stimulant is needed, a hypodermic syringeful of ether may be given, and repeated in a short while.
They will not be forgotten unless the world shall attain to such height of virtue that no stimulant to virtue shall be needed, or to a depth of baseness from which no stimulant can arouse it.
But as the cuticle peels off in this case after the inflammation ceases, it differs from ophthalmy; and stimulant applications are not indicated at all, except where symptoms of gangrene appear.
Amongst absorbents affecting the veins we should therefore add the external application of stimulant materials; as of vinegar, which makes the lips pale on touching them.
It has generally been believed, that solar and lunar effect was exerted on the blood; which was thus rendered more or less stimulant to the system, as described in Sect.
Hence the blood, which is extravasated in bruises or vibices, is gradually many days in disappearing; but after due evacuations the inflamed vessels on the white of the eye, if any stimulant lotion is applied, totally disappear in a few hours.
Throughout the history of the human race self-interest has always been a powerful stimulant to action.
Even so the resulting curves are not sufficiently conclusive to warrant the definite statement that manganese does act as a stimulant to peas when present in very small quantities (Fig.
Can Boric Acid in high dilution exert a stimulant action on plants?
Feilitzen (1907) indicated that the nature of the soil plays its part in determining whether manganese acts as a stimulantor not.
Against this, however, is the statement that in certain soils copper sulphate acts as a stimulant when it is added in solution.
A consideration of the Rothamsted experiments shows that up to the present time there is no conclusive evidence that zinc sulphate acts as a stimulant to barley grown in water cultures.
Of recent years a few investigators have thrown out hints as to the stimulant action exerted by boron compounds on plants.
With increasing dilution of the compound the deleterious action diminishes, while the stimulant action increases, and a dilution can be reached in which only the favourable influence of the manganese becomes obvious.
An examination of the various experimental methods shows that while no one of them is ideal, yet each of them has a definite contribution to make to the investigation of toxic and stimulant substances.
This gave rise to a certain bushiness of growth, which was less evident as the concentration of the stimulant decreased.
Can salts of Zinc Cobalt and Nickel in high dilution exert a stimulant action on agricultural plants?
Miani (1901) brought fresh ideas to bear upon the problem of the action of copper on living plant cells, in that he sought to attribute the toxic or stimulant effects to an oligodynamic action, i.
Next to happiness, perhaps enmity is the most healthful stimulant of the human mind.
It seems to me rather a stimulant than a soothing potion," he remarked, after emptying the phial.
The powerfulstimulant revived her, but, at the same time, produced a strange excitement, against which she struggled with all her power.
The stimulant nerved him for a little, but he began to grow impatient for his wife's return.
A few drops of the stimulant diluted with water were passed between the blanched lips.
A question has arisen whether, on the morning of the coursing, any stimulant should be given to the dog.
Tobacco seems to be a directstimulant to the salivary apparatus.
By an obscure change, which we call fermentation, these may become alcohol, the great stimulant of the world.
Rule 2 under Suffocation, in case artificial respiration may be necessary, in spite of the stimulant and antidotes.
Coca (mostly Erythroxylum coca) is a bush with leaves that contain the stimulant used to make cocaine.
Qat (kat, khat) is a stimulantfrom the buds or leaves of Catha edulis that is chewed or drunk as tea.
Cocaine is a stimulantderived from the leaves of the coca bush.
It has narcotic properties, and is employed medicinally, but is chiefly remarkable for the value attached to it as a narcotic and stimulant beverage, of which the natives partake before they commence any important business or religious rites.
Its aromatic bitter stimulant properties are like those of cubebs, and depend on a volatile oil, a dark-green resin, and a peculiar bitter principle called maticin.
The root is pungent and stimulant and tastes like horse-radish.
It tinges the saliva a bright red and acts as a powerful stimulant to the digestive organs and salivary glands; when swallowed it causes giddiness and other unpleasant symptoms in persons unaccustomed to its use.
Their use, in moderation, acts as a stimulant to the nervous system and enables those who chew them to perform long journeys without any other food.
It is thought to act as a stimulant to the digestive organs, but causes giddiness and other unpleasant symptoms to those not accustomed to its use.
The air was a stimulant and he sucked deep gasps of it that burned his throat but seemed to clear his thoughts.
It's loaded with caffeine--a drug that is both a strong stimulant and a diuretic.
For this reason, the combination with a diffusible stimulant is always desirable: five grains of camphor and of extr.
But as a matter of fact it excited him, the contact with the rough, strongly-feeling people was a stimulant applied direct to his nerves.
It was a stimulant to him to be in the homes of the working people, moving as it were through the innermost body of their life.
He was quite susceptible to the stimulant of the audience or the occasion, which not infrequently excited him to the very loftiest and most effective eloquence.
Port-flip is a favouritestimulant with our American cousins.
So far only one base is known belonging to this group, and that is morrhuic acid, which is found in the decomposed livers of codfish, and which is a powerful appetizer and stimulant in disassimilation.
Digitalysatum as a diuretic and cardiac stimulant is in a class by itself, being quick of action, uniform in strength, and well tolerated.
In the liver its action seems to be that of a general stimulant of all the hepatic functions.
An ideal aid to any remedial agent, when a Mild, Medium or Strong alimentary stimulant is needed [sic].
Further, the Council knows of no evidence to support the following claims: “As a stimulant Capsicum has the power of neutralizing depressant remedies like Lobelia and Tobacco.
Yet it is said to impart to Formitol Tablets “stimulant resolvent” properties and it is intimated that there is sufficient to be of value in “cases of abscess of the throat and inflammation of the tissues.
Promoting this mixture of well-known laxatives and cathartics as an “ideal aid to any remedial agent when a mild, medium or strong alimentary stimulant is needed” is a slur on the intelligence of physicians.
Damiana exerts a stimulant effect upon the sexual appetite and function.
