New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-27

shades OF the woods and undertakes 70 cure them
by no other means than By pure mountain air, by
The pure water sprnging from the rocks, and by his
miraculous genius, which knows how to apply this
apparently simple To the various diseases
and Municipalities in the way suitable 10 each
IL would however be vain attempt IN any one
70 study the rules OF his proceedings from his oral
communications However clear and firm his opn
ons may be- for himself he does not know how 70
explain them and never tries TO answer inquiries
Bui if you observe him closely, you may Ind them
On, bv his acts and shon and striking maxilns
which he utters occasionally. You will also find
now strictly he observes the laws OF physics and
physiology sciences which he scarcely knows by
name
In this wilderness of his native mountains
ind some peasants bnts. amongst which that OF
priessnitz is not all distinguished. We see, too
-one larger houses. destined 10 receive such pa
tents as may take up their abode with him. The
accommodations are very narrow, and the patients,
crowded together in the small rooms. are deprived
If great many comforts, but this they willingly en-
iurc, for the hope OF being relieved from diseases
ill then seemingly incurabe makes all other things
comparatively Indifferent to them. Many remain
here even during the winter which il very severe
in these regions as may be imagined from the TACT
that. in August the thermometer stands az only tU
degrees Reaumur al sunrise Prcssnliz ~ OF opin-
ion that. the colder the water the more eifcacous
It's operation; an opinion which has proved 10 be
rue IN pTfDclpt. " HpliifI WIFI goO- -
10 the nature of the diseases and constitutional ten
dcncy OF the patient For the rest, cure once be
gun can often not be interrupted without dangerous
consequences 10 the patient. 80 has been demon
strated by many examples.
4 similar establishment Sir, have 90; mp in this
place. The temperature il mder than AT Grae'en-
berg. or even on the seashore Of New England
About 1000 inhabitants settled around and above
hill bordcrcd by the Connecticut river Fresh
springs issue from all the hills The water IL the
puresi | could find among several hundred springs
have visited and tested from Virginia up the
White Mountains within 200 miles from the
sea coast II il only here that have not found
them imprcgnated with sulphatc Ci lime. Even
the fine cold springs al Lebanon and thirty miles
around, show this obnoxious mixture 10 great
amount every one may convince himself BY
testing one lumber full OF this water by few
drops of nitrate of silver
have here bought house in Elliot street and
fitted il up for the reception Of small number Of
patients, with plunging bath for ladies and ano-
ihcr for gentlemen. hip baths shower and donche
bath for single limbs and still more, for the eyes
A douchc il erected outside the house with another
kind of shower bath issuing the water in spray
New springs can be opened and new douches oil
any power or hight can and will he formed az sooh
"a required. Most beautiful natural walks lead to
each spring within mile Hills and green WOODS
invite the patient every side. There Is no spo'
round about which does not deserve to be the Object
Of q walk visit
! will now describe more in detail the manner OF
occupying the patient in such an establishment, and
will in this way, give an outline of the treatment.
call ii outline only, because II may be varied u
so many ways. according TO the constitution or dis
,ascs of different individuals. Only those who have
seen il can have an idea Of the nioies OF appllca'
ton as 10 the water and temperature. Ii Is distin-
gushed generally, by excluding all sorts Of medi-
cines By s peculiar method of producing persplra
ton. and by the crises, which are brought on by the
effects of cold water and end in great many cases,
he suflerings of the patient
The patient is walked about O'Clock in the morn
inc. and wrapped in thick wooden blankets almost
Theoretically; only the face and sometimes the whole
mead remains free; all other contact OF the body
with the air being carefully prevented. Soon the
vital warmth streams out from the patient. and col
lects round him, more less according to his own
co institution and the state of the atmosphere. Atter
a while he begins TO Perspire. and ne must continue
10 perspire till his covering itself becomes wet
During this time his head may be covered with cold
congresses and he may drink as much fresh water
a. he likes. Windows and doors are opened IN or
Ter Ia promote the How of perspiration by the en-
trance of fresh vital air. AS soon as the attendant
observes that there has been pcrspraiion enough he
dips the patient into cold bath, which is ready in
the neighborhood of the bed No doubt, the first
sensation of this bath would be disagrceabe, if~thc
skin ofthe patient were not in high glow so as to
make him DESTROYS OF cooling. As soon "a the hrst
shock is over he feels sense OF comfort and the sur
face ofihe water becomes covered with canmy mat
ter which perspiralion has driven out from him The
pores which have been opened by the process OF
pcrspiration suck mp the moisture with avidity, and
according To all obsery ations. tins * the moment
when the wholesome change Of matter takes place,
by which the whole system gradually becomes pa
ri,ied la no case has this sudden change oil temper
iturc proved 10 be injurious. There IL no previous
excitement by irritating diaphDreics and the lungs
are not heated by imbbing glowing air, as Is the
case in steamboats, the skin alone is heated 10
certain degree.
After leaving the bath wipins and dressing. the
patient if his disorder allows it, takes short walk
or exercise in some way, during which he drinks
several tumbcrs OF water. He must, however, care
fully avoid any excess in drinking, which occasions
a disagrceabc aggravation oi the stomach. Habit
produces miracles in this respect. Persons who, IN
the beginning had great dread of water, learn 10
drink from 20 To 30 tumbers a day After the hrsi
walk fol 1ws the breakfast None hut cold food j.
allowed: milk bread, and, IN some cases, fruit EN-
pcrencc has proved that hot food in the morning de
biliiaics the stomach. Persons VINO have a rcpug
nance Ia milk, at first may drink water only, but
Ley will soon learn 20 drink milk and this Is com
monty the first degree in recovering the healthy state
Of the digestive functions After breakfast each pa
icnt who is able 10 walk takes a longer exercise,
and after it, goes 10 the douchc bath waiting before
ne lets the cold stream upon him only while the
lungs are painting. 1dlltll% WHO nave ny
cold dry and rough skin, will render il more liable
10 perspration by cold washincs. Those who suffer
rom local diseases try 10 soothe them by local com
presses more or less wet If there are obstinate
chronic ailments on the outside organs, they expose
them to the cold water in the form OF rain, or OF mist
or of thick stream falling from a considerable hight
upon the body One effect of the latter applications
is especially worthy OF remark. An anlhriic pa
ticni for example who exposes his hands, feet or
swollen Joints, 10 stream OF water coming from
considerable hight experiences. after some time the
following symptoms: a vivid redness upon the SKIN
and an insupporiabe itching, while the swelllngs
begin 10 lessen sometimes from suction OF the skin,
more frequently By local liberation and the issuing
of matter.
To all patients it must be recommended 10 exer-
Use as much as possible in the open air and TO drink
as much water as they without feeling irritaed
Dinner will be ready al one O'Clock. Scarcely any
where will be found such an appetite as at the din
ncr-table of a water establishment Even persons
suffering from the mos, painful chronic diseases,
whose digestion il besides, impaired by the great
number and quantity OF medicines they have taken,
ind the functions restored 10 their natural vital
power The food given to the patient must be sim
se bat sufficient, in quantity too coarse food Tor Ills