Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-13

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INSTRUCTION for The curc of Scrofua, in ali it's
various forms, Schlrrus, rumours in their ncip-
ent stages cutnneous diseases, liver complaints dys
pepsia. govt, rheumatism, white swelings, asthma,
debility, and all disorders arising from the dcrange
mcnt of the digestive organs upon tie
MEDICAL Principles or
DR. a. AARTIN, OF ST4U.YTION,
by use of the medicated vapour, sulphur, sulphur
vupour and sulphur water BATHs, which directed
for chronic diseases ofong standing. The mrdicaed
ba,hs employed with the vegetable dccoctons,
powerful auXi!!uries i'll the Of the ubovcmentien
cd diseases.
The effects Of iae Eafhs are
Ist. To eQnalize u circulation OF the blood, and
hcrcc % GOODNESS of the hands and feet, and
to lessen the determination flow OF the blood to
the head.
end TO re- establish inscnsible pcrspiration. and
thereby TO relieve the symptoms OF internu intamua-
ton.
3rd. To diminish nervous irrabIIity.
4th. To remove the effects Of Mercury from tie
system
Before the Baths are used the system mus, be pre-
pUred by internal and external treatment according
10 the disease, age and constitution of the patient.
'Phe baths have been used in this pace for four years,
with great success, and without any accident Of the
most triiling nature.
| The establishment is large and commodous; one
half apr oprIaed to thc OF the lades-;hc other
half for the gentlemen. They are now ready to so
into operation.
Extracts from treatise arrangements Of tho liver
internal organs, and nervous system BY James
Johnson, u, and member OF The ROYAL College
OF Physicians, London, and Editor of the Medico-
! Chirurgicol Review Published in lG26-pugys
los and ii2-i3.
EXTR.fCTS.
/ awe come to the external remedial measures.
which aye of no mean Importance in this class Of dis.
eases.
'T'hc terd bath may claim precedence. Igthe az.
tensive chain of sympathes between the skin and in
/ IN
for the benefit resulting from judicious Of
warm bathing In ausmerting mild cuticuar dis
charge from the pores of the suffice the warm bath
increases the internal sccre ons particularly the bill.
aTyi while ~ the time, it relieves the venous con,
eson in the portal circle and determines the
face OF the body. II is, Of course, in deficient
ton, torpor of the hillary organ, that the bath
can be advantageous where there is an actual rcdun.
daney of BILE which, by the bye, Is seldom the
and never of long standing, as have already shewn,
the bath would be more doubtful remedy. Though
as plethora in the portal circle almost invariably pre-.
cedts any violent orGasm in the secrelory vessels of
the liver, the tepd bath might be servceable in de-
ternning to the surface, and removing the congestion
anterior TO, and thus preventing redundancy OF
ton Speaking generally, however, it is by far the
most potent and agreeable external measure which VIC
can put in practice for the relief of those innu1erable
morbid and anomalous feelings with which the class
complaints under consideration is accompanied The
vapor bath is stie eicacious than the liquid and
where the circumstances of the patient will permit,
ought to be preferred
Disorders 10 Dhioh The Bath is applicable D..
properly observes lint tDeFe large class
diseases in this country, denomnated bilious, which
arise from deficient, superabundant and depraved Sc
cretions OF bile; hence spring arrangements of the
stomach gddiness, feverish heat head aches rssless.
ness at night cramps and spasms, melancholy & many
Of those unhappy feelings TO which the term nervous
has been applied.
OF the bath only known by the foeces returning By
degrees to theiT natural colors, and by gradual i'm
provemeD: Of the heaEh. With people disposed 10
bile, il is necessary keep the bowels very open do
ring the Of the bath; for Of It's effects rs
have said, and on which much Of its beneficial tenden
cy depends IS to produce flow Of bile into the mites
final canal the consequences Of which should be OBJ
waited by aEatves. Those inconve effects of the
bath arise from the very powers which enable to
correct more depraved conditions Of tie stomach apS
hillary organs Although this bath With little distur.
bance produces many happy effects, lot /, not be sup.
posed, that delicate, strong people suffer no
temporary Inconvenience. Let it always on the con-
trary, be Iecoected that the advantages proGuceH ~
it can never be fully appreciated unit, the patient has
given up the Of it for a considerable time Even
those who feel no very sensible effects from it at lie
moment generally 10 tic end find their health irnpro-
\ we'd"
/ EoTE-Dr. Johnson's Medical work is 50 we'll known
that It requires no panegyric from me; still feel il
my duty to sbew to the public his ideas on the use of
bathing as well to justly myself benefit those
lAbourrg under arrangements Of tue internal organs
commonly termed dyspepsia.
AZ all times great truths were only established ar
ter forcing their way through the greatest obstacles
appears that man. often deceived guards hu,sel;
/ against every kind of discovery. How many DO we
] "iiOJ JllluiuS 100 th5Ny 10 tue a3CeulguCy
habits prejudices and oftentimes Of their passions
have dec Jared themselves the enemies or at least the
adVcrsaries OF men who had other desire but thai
Of snlghtening their contemporaries How many O.
ampIes are 10 be found in both ancient and modern
history IN support Of this assertion
Until the time Of Hcrvey, not the blood oonsid.
cred by the ancients kind of fluid in a state Of
stagnation, without circulation notion This learn
20 physician discovered at least demonstrated the
circulation Of the blood. All the old school was In
opposition, las might have been expected to this in
noVMlon. The great DESCRIBES whom the word novel.
y could not Tighten openly declares himgefits cham
Pion' and gave further demonstration OF it, But no..
lmnG COULD prevent Heryey from falling under the dis
lst; and his most mpacable enemies were tboee yLo
exercised The same profession which I've did
but without looking tor examples amongst onr
neighbOrs,'our own country was not free from unjust
PFeJudces against this same Descares this transcen
dent genius who was the FIRST TO enter career which
was worthy OF him alone. who has, BY q single stroke
so we'll drawn the character Of mankind when he s,,
at IS as easy tor man to shake of his preiudces as
"ou'd De lot man to burn his own house" Was
accused q vybs,