Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-08
HnhiNe--CniisuInniinn.

Hodine--Consumptton.
The efendon Medical Journal mentions iodine
as a very valuable and cilicacioas remedy in
case of incipient consumption aud writer i'm
the Public Ledger, who, we presume is ply
scian, cites the following instance as evidence
otthe beneficial effect of this medicine in tii-
seases ofthe lungs.
The first case is that of u ]ajls, who had been
afflicted four or five yeWrs with very serious
cough The paroSysns Of eoughing mcud
often continue for the space of ten or fifteen
minutes, and were so violent as often to call
forth the fears both of herself and family, in re-
lation To her bursting beod wcsscl-She in
hailed a qaan,ity '0t the vapor of iodine, (his
WIS about yoHr sincc) and from that time 10
the present, she has not coughed as much alto
gcthcr, as she had frequently done at one time,
before she used the iodine.
The next case is of Il still more striking
character. In convcrsing with an eminent
dentist. OF this city, about the medicinal proper
ties Of ioiane in the disease ui the lungs, he
cXlaimed, THIS is what has been cfrng me y
This led TO an inquiry of the nature N his COM
plaint, his words were as follows u have
been afflicted with consumption for five years
sured ny side, and found that it was contracted
about an inch and half; about halfot my lungs
is entirely gone, and owing to tins, my left side
is considerably depressed for the last five
months | lcyo hncn nrnSpcutinu another husi-
hess, in which iodine is used, and during that
time (~ithout knowing the cause,) my health
has beeh constantly Empowering and now have
mo doubt but that the Inhalation OF the iodine
has protH'ccd the happy result ) in short, said
he, Il considered myself perfectly cured, and
this is the only remedy have used
The last case shall mention, is that ofa
tailor, residing in 9th street. When | first
recommended this gcntlcman 10 use iodine, he
appeared TO be in the iast stage ui consumption,
his face had a livid appearance, and the color
had LEFT his finger nails, and his strength had
so far failed him that he was unable to walk
across the room, excepting with great difficulty;
he used the iodine according TO the directions
in two weeks from the tine he began to use
the iodine, | met him near the Exchange, ON
his road to the upper part Of kcnsington. lie
appeared to walk as well as any around him.
his cough had nearly left him, his face had as-
sumcd n natural appearance, and he expressed
himself as being perfectly relieved from that
time to this, he has been gradually improving,
and he now appears to be in fair way to have
his health restored.
| These are but few among the many in
stances, in which have recommended the sue
ccssful use of iodine, to persons predisposed to
disease of the lungs. | have not the least
doubt, but that the remedy will prove most
valuable onc-ihalation appears to be the most
natural method by which the lungs may be
reached, and if iodine possesses the property Of
absorbing the tubercles of the lungs, you have
a remedy which at once touches the heart of
the disorder, and, as a consequence, is most
likely TO effect cure.
The simplicity Of its application is great
advantage; it is thls-empty an ounce of iodine
into an earthcn or glass vessel with a wide
I |
place it in room in which you may be
near the stove, and during the day place your
head over the dish and take three or four in.
halatons of the vapor of iodine, which rises
readily from it at common temperature dc
this as often as may be convenient, and the
good result must follow.
There is but little doubt that this discovery
will prove of immense advantage to the ailic
ted-t certainly viii appear to every reflect
ing mind, 10 be superior in its application anc
principles, to the remedies generally used
which must expend the greatest proportion o
their good qualities on the stomach and body,
while but a comparatively small portion of the
medicine reaches the seat OF the disorder-lol
this reason, and for the property iodine possess
cs OF dlssolvlng the tuberces Of the lungs il
must be an etiicacious remedy for diseases g
the lungs. I. J. l.. 5.
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