Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-29

various forms, Schirrus, TumouTs IN their incipi
en- s,ng- cutancous diseases, liver complaints, dys-
-. ron, rheuma,istp, white swelliugs, asthma,
debility and all disorders arising tom the dcrange
mcpt Of the digestive organs, upon the
MEDICAL PRINCIPLES OF
DIR a. MARTIN, OF ST4UNTO.N
r. use of tho medica,ed vapour, sulphur, sulphur
vapour and sulphur water BATus, which are directe1
for chronic diseases ofong standing. The inonicaeu
baths employed with the vegetable decoctohs' are
powerful auxisrcs in the cure OF the aboVetneh'ioH
Cd Diseases.
rs, TO coualze a circulation OF the eiood, ahI |
hcnco TO remove codncss oil the ha"us u o - - |
70 lessen the determination flow OF the blood 10
the head. .,, ,;-,,;on md
thereby TO relieve the symptoms oil in'etha inila'a
3rd. To diminish nervous irr,ability.
4tb To remove tho effects OF Mercury from the
system.
Before the Baths ore used the system must be pre-
pa,ed bv internal and external treatment, according
10 the disease age and constitution OF the patient
e hs have been used in this poco Tor four years
with groat success, and wthcnt any aCeioe"' VI TIC
most triiilng .
The establishment is large and commodious; ono
half app, opriaed tho of the ladies-tbe other
half Cor the gentlemen. They arc no" ready to go
into operation. -,
Extracts from treatise arrangements ot The iiVe,
Internal organs, and nervous system. by James m
Johnsnn NJ D., und member of the Royal CoIsGe
of PHYSICIANS London, and Bditor oil tne AIeu'co-
Chi,myyical Review. Published IN laco-pages
iOS and tl2-i3.
EXTE-l CI:si-...,.v ,tta, -,..--.
ssv--.~ 10 mean importance in Il class OF ..
eases.
.erhe iepd bath may claim precedence Ifthe ex-
tensive chain OF sympaihies between the skin and in
ternai organs he kept in view, may easily account
for the benefit resulting from ju,eious course OF
warm bathing In aHgmenting mill cu,culsr dis
charge from the pores of the surface, the warm batl,
increases the internal secretns particularly the bill.
AIRY; while the time it relieves the venous con-
Sestion in the portal circle and determines the
face OF the body. is, of course, in deficient
ton, topor Of the hillary organ, that the bath
can be advantageous; where there is actual redun-
daney OF ble which, by the bye, is seldom the
and never OF long standing, as have already shewn,
the bath wC.Ild be more doubtful remedy. Though
plethora IN the portal circle almost invariably pre-
cedrs any violent orgasn in the secretory vessels of
the liver, the tepid bath might be servceable in de-
terminnS - the surface, and removing the congestion
anterior tn, and thus preventing redundancy of
tion Speaking generally, however, it is by far the
most potent and agreeable external which e
put in practice for tte relief of those nnumerabe
morbid and anomalous feelings with which the class of
complaints under consideration is accompanied The
vapor bath is stA more eficacous han the liquid and
where the circumstances Of the patient will permit,
ought to be preferred.
disorders to ,oh.ch me Bath is applicable Dr.
Scott properly observes that there is large class Of
diseases in this country, denomnated bilious, which
arise from deficient superintendent and depravcd Sc
c-etons of bile; hence spring derangemen.s of the
stomach, giddiness, feveris heat head aches restless
ness at night cramps and spasms, melancholy & many
Of those unhappy feelings to which the term nervous
"Where the bile is deficient in quantity the effects
of the bath only known by the foeces returning by
degrees to their natural colors and by gradual i'm
proremeht OF the health. With people dsposed to
bile, it's necessary to keep the bowels very open d
ring the of the bath; for one of its effects .s
have sa'd and on which much of its beneficial tenden
cy depends IS 20 produce how of bile tte in(es
final canal the consequences of which should be OBJ
Waited by aXatVes Those inconv enient effects of the
bath arise from the very powers which enable il to
correct more depraved conditions of the stomach and
hillary organs Although this bath with little distur
bance, produces many happy effects, let not be
posed, that delicate, strong people suffer no
temporary inconvenience. Let it always on The con.
tTary, be recollected that the advantages produced by
Il never be fully appreciated unit, the patient has
given up the use OF it for considerable time Even
those Who feel very sensible effects from il at the
n0ment, generally in the end find their health npro-
we'd"
NoTE-Dr. Johnsons Medical work is so well known
that it requires panegyric from me; still feel it
my duty to shew to the public his ideas the use of
bathing, as well to justify myself to benefit those
bouring under arrangements of the internal organs
commonly termed dyspepsia.
At all times, great truths only established aE
ter forcing their way through the greatest obstacles
1t appears that often deceived, guards himself
against every kind of discovery. How many do we
see, who, yielding too easily to the ascendancy of
habits. prejudices and uentimes of their passions
have declared themselves tho enemies at least the
adversares OF men who had no other desire but that
of snlghtening their contemporaries. How many ex
amples TO be found in both ancient and modern
history in support Of this assertion
Until the time OF Hervey, not the blood consid-
cred by the ancents kind of fluid in a state of
stagnston. without circulation or motiony This learn
ed physician discovered, least demonstrated the
circulation Of the blood. All the old school was in
opposition, las might have been expected to this in
noVatiop. The great Descartes, whom the word novel
ty could not frghteD, openly declares hselfs cham.
pion, and gave further demonstration of IT, But no
thing could prevent Heryey from falling under the dis
grace of his soveFegns James the 1s and Charles the
LIST; and his most impaeabIe enemies those who
exercised the same profession which he did.
But without looking for examples amongst oar
neighbOrs :our own country not free from unjust
prejudces against this Eame Descartes, this transce
dent genius, who was the first to enter career which
worthy OF HIM alone, who has, by n single stroke |
well drawn the character of mankind when he saws
ct is easy for to shake OF his preiudces
il would be for man to burn bis own house" WAS
not lie accused Of atheism who endeavorrd to prove
by new theory, the existence of God? And to A.
void tie prosecutions OF his enemies, he not com
PEELED to seek asylum in the frgid climates of the
north, there TO regain that tranquility which he could
not end in lis own country Melancholy fate of illus
trous men! SO much for the moderns
What then may l not anticipate whose now min, =;