APOCROUSTICS, Medicines intended to stop the Flux of malignant Humours, to a part diseased. See REPELLENT. They are usually cold, astringent, and consisting of large Particles; wherein they differ from drawing Medicines, which are hot, and consist of more subtle parts. See REPELLERS.
The Word is derived from ἀποκρούω (apokrouo), πηλός (pēlos), πέλλω (pello), I drive.
APOCROUSTICS
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