Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-08-30


will be recollected, was, at one time, a
favorite antidote against the cholera; but,
from some cause, the use Of it gave way
to other prescriptions. From the follow
ing extract Of communication in the
National Gazette, it appears that it is still
held in high estimation by some. 1t is
dated Newly York, and is stated to be
from highly respectable gentleman of
that city.
"Will you be implicitly guided by me,
you and your friends? If you will, dis
miss your terrors, and adopt the follow
ing directions, namely:-Take an ounce
of camphor and dissolve it in half pint
of alcohol; of this solution, which in
quantity will serve multitude of occa-
siohs, the dose is only three drops on
lump Of sugar dissolved in u small glass
ful Of water-the sugar to make it palat-
able; the water to extend the campaor
over large space Of the stomach.-
Here is no nostrum, no trick Of emryri-
cism. 1t is simple; but let not its SIM
plcity ofend--for it is etIectual. Take
no other medicine; and if life is to be sd
we'd by this treatment, touch nothing in
the shape Of opium--it is the antipodes Of
camphor, and would destroy its efficacy.
"Do not stagger at my receipt; it is
specific. Where no excess has been
committed, nor imprudence Of diet, nor
the system been greatly debiitated by
previous sickness or old age, three drops
as directed on the occurrence Of any
Of the premonitory symptoms Of Cholera,
such as nausea, vomiting, cramps, or the
ately, will relieve the system. If the
symptoms are obstinate, repeat the dose
in about an hour. In case of a sick
stomach, ifthe first dose is rejected, give
a second one, precisely the same, at in
tervals of five minutes, by the table
spoonful The Cholera is a disease of
stages---it never comes without notice; !;
the first or premonitory stage is easily
and safely, and completely cured by
three drops of camphor. Taken in time,
you will not have the second or danger
GUS stage; and even in collapse it is the
only sure remedy.
"Let no one having bowel complaint
think it will 60 over harmlcssly. 1t may;
but there is danger, perhaps death in the
contingency. That three drops of
camphor will compel it to go off without
injury, ninety-nine times in n hundred
can testify to the truth of these senti-
snents."
The papers contain many other test'-
monials of the virtues Of Camphor in this
disease. A communication in the N. Y
Gazette, cites two strong instances;-one
woman, who upon severe attack, hav.
ing nothing else at hand, merely swal
lowed the refined camphor, and WASHED
1t down with fresh water, and in abou
half an hour was at her work again, cur
ed. Another Of a seaman who entered +,
shop in n. York and threw himself into
a chair with all the fright(ul extreme
symptoms upon him. Upon taking ;
fourth spoonful of camphor, he said HI
felt it burn, and his stomach was becom
ing warm. In less than an hour he wa
in sweat, with the blood circulating, ant
comfortable, saying that he was new
man.
The National lntelligencer contains
letter from an individual who was reliev
ed, from violent attack, by campho
treatment. 1t gives detailed accoun
of his siezure, and ofthe operation ofth
remedy; and highly commends the vir
tues Of camphor, in the early stages O
this disease, He says:
81 have been thus minutely particula,
that might induce you to carry wit
you into the country, if you go as pro
posed, bottle Of strong camphor; an
should DiarrhD occur, use it, in pre-
ference to bleeding, to colonel, or ice
DR.. Chann,ng witnessed its efficacy j
two hundred and fifty cases, and anothe
person in twice that number. The Doc
tor has had the disease three times, him
self, and used no other means of restora
ton"
The Alexandra Gazette advises thos
who wish to avail themselves of the ;
bove remedy, not to depend upon the a
ticle called Camphorated Spirits which
sometimes made in families by infusin
camphor in common spirits, w".skey I
brandy, for this does not possess III
strength Of that prepared with alcohol b
the apothecuries, and may deceive thos
who use il.