Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-21
MEDICAL.
From the augusta Herald.


We mcntianed in some ofour former
papers the efficacy ucotton in cases of
BURNS; and sIlce then several Of our
readers have, We believe, been eye wit
ncsses to the utility Of such an applica-
tion IN cases OF such misfortune. We,
aow, on the common principle ofhuma-
nifty, and from desire with which W.
trust we are uniformly acuated, 10 con-
tribute as far as we arc able to alleviate
the suficrings Of the afflicted. a,ention
some other cases in which the appllca-
li9n Of cotton has been found remarkably
beneficial. and which will be found vel
worthy the attention of those who ase
DESTROYS of finding an easy remedy Tor
excruciating torture. The cases TO which
We sliude arc. those OF the Gout and
Rheumatism. In attacks of these dis
orders, cotton, carded and laid upon the
part affected has been found To afford 3
relief which could be obtained from no
other application. Three cases have
latterly happened within the circle ofour
acquaintance, where persons had been
attacked With one OF the other OF these
complaints. The feet and legs swciled
and we're so excessively painful s sore,
that the patients could hardly bcarto
have any one approach near them, but
ON the application of carded cotton, they
were immediately relieved from pain,
the soreness subsidized, AID in sho't
time the dsordcr disappeared.--ln one
case we were eye witnesses TO the most
complete relief from apparent severe
pain, in less than one hour.
And recent case has come within
our knowledge of person lar all.
vanccd in wears. who had been long
subject 10 the gout, and who having
return Of the disorder, found his feet and
legs SO painful, that he could scarcely
pet an hours rest, day or night, but who
on the recommendation OF person who
had tried the remedy now suggested
wus induced to have his leet and legs.
wrapped in carded cotton, and 10 a lev
inmates, 10 his own astoulshment ana
ioy, he found the pain which bad SO DIS
tressed hun was entirely removed, he
tell asleep and had good nights rest
ard found himself in the morning as Tree
from pain, as if he had not been under
the influence of the disease. me APP
nlieation is sta continued and with tue
same success.
We shall not attempt to explain toe
cause eor reason why cottea produces the
salutary effects stated in these cases. a.
nv more than we shall in those OF burns
--it,is sufficient for us to state the JaetS
as they havescomc within our knowledge
and 10 leave to others afflicted IN similar
ways the liberty ofsrying this remedy or
} not as they please. The Circumstance
! of It's being so simple, and SO easily oe'
,aine I will no doubt be with some SUI.
fcient cause for rejecting 1t; and .nose
who choose rather to live II TORTURE
than even TO make trial OF an easy aPPN-
cation, we would by 40 means urge ou'
Of a course they prefer. But even -
sneh we would observe, that simple re-
rsdies are often found peculiarly Sene-
6rial: even in diseases which iiSc Inc
Cont. sometimes set both science aho
Physicians at defiance. we ihaii no'
pre sumo TO say that Cotton VIII remove
me ecuse of the Gout, as wedo not Know
.hou FAR its influence may extend IN cou''-
..r,.,,nq the violence Of that complaint
--hnt Tilt affords the patient temporary
relief from his sufferings, that o'one .
an object of no trifiiug imPortance--'Pi!s.
sHsc, in two or three cases we Know y
has pxoduced-it may produce II 10 o.
thers-and as it is obviously reneu!
perfectly safe and cheap, and one -, III d;s
NAV be beneficial, no subject OF the o .,s
Ease mentioned we should suppose, sou''