The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-04
sulphuvons Fnmigations

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MEDICINE STORE. tin n private par
Of the dausc,) tour doors north ot The Bunk o
Virginia. \ BATH tor the application oil sui
+ pbht"ns fuuieatipus, for thr cure of Gout
hh'unlali m, all discases Of the skin, Palsy
n Ae. IN Europe this mode 1T practice has
been pursued with the hHppiest result dis
eases - The most painful aud loathsome To
which mankind IS subject" have been CON
Pletely eradicaled 10y few applications.
lhis remedy may he applied al all sensonsr
without regard 10 ag, or sex.
A. This practice has been bui recently intro
ducod into the l.niled states, | Will Ike the
liberty, Qor the information of the atlietedD
oil extracting some OF the "a -, fom II pam
l'hlet published by Dr. Revere Of baltimore.
tnifeNm farai'0s
One Of the patients of the Hospital OF 81
Louis, about forlv-fve years OF aye, WIS Mt
lacked in June, leII, with typhus fever,
then prevalent in The Hospital The per,ous
symptoms IN the ease Wrre Of the most urgent
character, and terminated in II universal pal
sy, Tor which the sulphur tumigaions we're
tried. The patient took about forty tumga-
tons her health gradually improved, until II
Wa perfectly established she is now we'll
aud IS QUO Of the laundresses of The Hospital,
Roseoias affection ot The Face
lady al sanguine temperament had been
several months afflicted with singulafl, TN.
pleasant and obstinate faseolus affection of the
lace and neck. On ordinary occasions, very
little external Appearance ot disease Nns per
ceptible, but upon the slightest excitement,
such Is mental ngilatlon, exercise or warmth,
however produced, II high degree of flushing
ensucd. attended with IN intulrfnldc sense OF
burning mud itching. In short, ihe unpleasant
condition oi this lady cannot ensiy he ima-
gined.
In the month of October, lS2l, she subject
ed herself to four general tumigalions, lakcn
IN As many days. The immediate elect ol the
hrst was apparently Ia asgraynte ltcrcompIeint,
winch, ifou the common effect oi heat, Wit to
he expected, The third application seemed
Ia check The disorder completely. To test the
efficacy nj the relurdy, shr now ekpased her
sell Tor several hours Ia the heal OF II warm
lire, when no Inconvenience resulted. SHE re-
eelNcd n fourth iumigaton, aud las ever
since remained FREQ from the dNea-e. Nhnt
Is most worthy OF rcuefk IN tbi' case Is, the
great aud sudden influence cNrfied upon the
Pnrtsnot subjected 10 the immediate operation
OF the sui burous ga,
Rheumatic .lDeetiop Of be Hcnd.
A surgeon, Thirty two ycHfs OF age, OF Ii
good constitution, had suffered for five years,
pain, will u sensation nj pressure, and prick
ling ia the scalp, arising troma sudden check
al the preparation, from cold bath. Du=
ring the same prrlnd, the skin OF the
body was covered with liver colourcd spots,
which caused an insupportabIcitehing Those
paius 0i the head bad incapaciHted hIm
from doing amy thing that required ut.
tention be wns therefore compelled 10 4.
bandon his profession. and even botany,
his tnyonfitr study fipe tumie,lions, taken
from the fourih Ia the eighth et Dee, dssipn-
ted the pains, removed the unchsIness III the
scalp, and enabled b,n 10 return tu ms nsual
occupaiion. \ month after this treatment
the cntee was renewed over The whole boz
dy Istn The patient eight mo6lh- afterwards,
he still enjoyed sound health Of mind and boz
DIV.
Groaic Rheumatism, eompiicofed Nth Cont
4 man, aged hity -four years, oi q good con
stitution bad been hahit1ally affected, ior five
years, with rheumatic pains, shutting ifom the
head 10 thc breast, aud AL the joints, aid " ho
had govt alternately in each loot, rcceiyet
three applications ot the fumigalions, from tIt
18th 10 the i1th Of tpnl-the fl9t oi which
produced copions pcrspiraliou. lie was deli
yered, rs il by magic, from his pains, aud tbs
neXibihty OF his limbs restored
Ury 1ditr.
man, forty three years Of age an inhabi
tant 81 one offhe norris oi the Adriniie Lnd
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been afflicted for ten years with very eNten-
siye letter, surrounding the nefh aud shout
dors. The letter was dry, and often COW ree
with red points, with suppurating tnmofs, 10
which the linen adhered. II was attend
I'D with excessive itching. The general healil
was good, except u Slight chronic oplhalmia
attributed 10 the SEA air He reooIccied hay
ing been informed By bis mother lint she hat
| suffered during her youth from an herpetic =
rnption lie had tried lew remedies among
Others, a solution of muriaic acid rubbed up
on the part, without success.
Aiterth first inmiealion. taken on The 90
OF June, the itching diminished, ard, Us th,
patient was therefore prevented from scratch
ing, the linen no longer adoeredt0 the bnCk
After the seventh application, the improve
meni was truly astonishing, the itching hav
! ing almost entirely reusrd. An eruption, ari
sing from the lunigaions, appeared upon tin
! right arm, 50 As 20 interrupt the treatment
but fourteen fahigationa in ten days eumple
] ted the cure.
This establishment has but recently gone in
70 operation. / have number Of iutetcrat
ca.es under ny management, ell of which hay
j improved greatly hey ond my eApectalions.
EENJ +. OWENS.
n. b An extensive assortment Of MEDl
CiNES, PAiH1S, DYE."TUffs, AZ. for sal
upon The most reasonable Terms. o
! October / 2dts