Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-22
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system, which for want of sufficient rXria-
biltv, has lain dormant; II now by sndden
increase of that cxciablnty or fran other IN
known causes, il evinces its presence by salt
vaiioa, this viii be of course enormous ana
distressing. The teeth, those valnabl" I"'
strnments of our most substantial enloym'ntS''
become loose end rot, perhaps tall ou'; "r'
worse still, the upper and lower Jiw-bon"S
extointc aud rot out sometimes, as have
Witnessed in the form OF horse shoes; parts "l
the tongue and palate are frequently lost, and
the poor object fingers out doe:ul eslS-
tence during lite A tremendous description
this. indeed-yet this happens when mercury
performs q cnre. In our summer ami iall
fever the pestlential bilious symptoms oc-
casioned or aggravated by it, carry the pa
,ent speedily of in incxpresSible tormcnts.
and spread the multiplied pnasni among the
mourning family, the unwary bystandcrS, and
nurses!
L. there any Of my readers who would not
by this time pray, "deliver us from calomel?'
Yes. my fellow citizens, you can be, the world
will be delivered from it. Only drive away
prejudice, that black thunder-cloud. which
ever hovcrs over truth; think for yourselves,
free as republicans ever should think; consult
your precious healhs and lives. My method
of cure in fever is entirely without mercury
and its dolcful effects. Were ! even not
/ more successful than those gentlemen OF the
medical profession, who trust SO much to the
virtues OF calomel, still the gain would be inI-
mcnse; bnt from fncts enumerated fnirly by
myself and Others, ! weon have nothing to
fear from an impartial comparison.
The Tapor Baih.--The American Indians
havc recourse to the vapour bath Tor the cure
of many Of their diseases, especially peurlsy.
They fix several small poles in the ground
I the tops Of which they twist together, so as
to form rotunda; this framework they cover
with skins or blankets so as to exclude the
alr-leavng a small space for entrance, which
they can conveniently close. In the middle
of the enclosure they place red hot stones or
which they pour water until steam arises
and considerable heat is produced. This
they increase until free persplraton ensues
Their baths are generally constructed near I
stream or river, so that after remaining in thu
hot vapour a sufficient time, they can plunge
instantaneouslv into the water. in the win
ter thew break the ice for this purpose. The,
bathe in the cold water for half minute, ,thcl
, nut on their clothes and quietly smoke thci
pipes. They have the greatest confidence II
the efficacy of the remedy. They adopt thi
method. also, to refresh themselves after
long days trave,or the fatgues Of the chase
: and when they are about to engage IN busl
ness requiring more than ordinary sagacit.
or dciberation, they resort to the vapour bat
!, to invigorate their minds. See Carver's tray
! els among the Indians.
"Us must adopi The Boianic Treatment, o
, lose our Practice ".-This decla alton was late
I " made by DR.. Jackson, Of Philadelphia. III
. public lecture; and when it is considered 'ha
, he sus,ains high professional character
n,ong the medical faculty there the declaru
,ion is equally creditable TO his sound judy
men, aud the cause Of medical botany. 1t
a fact; there will he IA reformation in the p'ac
tice of medicine; it is in progress. In man
: parts Of the country the good fruits" OF tn
botanic practice have opened the eyes {
. blind re- iudicc, and caused physicians of tn
i !, old school to rclinquish mercury and the Ian
u Get, for "healing plnntS. S."-Botanic Sentin'