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

while. covered with reddish pn--ulfs and spots OF
different shapes. Diseases which are produced by
disorder in The action of the nerves. commonly dis
play only this kind of critical appearances. Many
cases have been cured by this action of the skin
without presenting other visible tokens II the dis
ease on the contrary be one which has a material
substantial cause there viii appear more and more
such erup,i0ns. enough tO convince those who began
with no confidence of the efficacy Of this method
The sweats of the sick person every day more pro
fusc. contain substances which vary a. much a. the
different diseases and their causes. The many de
frees and varieties Of clamminoss and ienaciiy odor
AID color put this above any doubt Sometimes the
PRINCIPAL eycrefiye organs carry of the morbid mat
.er but often numerous bois purify the body while
At the same time, critical and frequent secreiions
AXE place by means OF Precipitation. urine and fpces
In going on for a few days weeks, patients feel
gradually revived in body and mind the appetite
returns, the nuiriive processes improve and pains
are diminished till the change OF matter l. accom-
plished and health restored.
shall conclude this short account of the new
method of healing. by some remarks and an emu
neration Of diseases which are sure 10 find relief
from il.
| have applied fresh water so often in my private
practice that | can form Judgment whether fair
rial can be made by domestic treatment IN real or
even dangerous chronic diseases The above state
ncnt shows that all the energy Of patient i need
ed 10 20 through this course OF waierireatment az
he Applications are so manifold tilil III !
% give sufficient prescriptions for them. often new
symptoms demand new thought and new remedies.
Though the principles few the best instructions
10 not prevent dangerous misunderstanding II the
patient lives RI a distance from the physician. II
physician may be bad practitioner upon himself.
N a far higher degree patients who understand moth
nr of physiology or Of the real character OF their
diseases are subject 10 mistakes Many lose the
-ighi moment 10 ensure success they get tired
ont AZ last if not injured. Another obstacle 20
nome cure il want of enlivenng company for walks
and in other parts ofthe treatment which allow asso
citation II j. impossible for a single patient 10 be
out all dav in the air or To sit two three times
,iav in a cold bath without having company whose
sympathy and emulation adnonish him 10 be faithful
10 the proper times and means. Beside. as these
proceedings derange the order OF family is mem
Dcr- ready To- advise the tired patient to give
lp. third obstacle. and. generally, the most I'm.
portani. may be- found in the water | have seen
he treatment carried on for years with all other
circumstances favorable, but without success bc.
cause the water WAS impure being imprcgnaied
with alum iron or sulphae of lime not cold enough,
Or liable 10 fail al times
IT is such causes which make il necessary TO find
suitable locations. 10 air and wafer, and prepare
hospitals for patients The diseases which require
Ibis treatment have their origin in the luxurious ana
weakening habits of the age. for which remedies
have long been anxiOusly sought more careful
education sedulous attention w prevent secret
bad habits gymnastics. simpler less cNcitlng net
have been proved to be essential But diseases,
originating from these causes require, also. gener-
n remedy. accessible TO all men. These cannot be-
.reaied TO advantage at home where the injurious
rauses which produced them are often still in opcr
ion where there il dread OF fresh air and water hot
md adueraied bread or other food is in use and
proper diet can hardly be provided for any one mem
Der Of the family, because they are all together under
he tyranny of their cook.
A those dfa,a-ps take those of the skin
How may You call back 10 the epidernis erupiions'
letters the like, after they have been Tor years
lrivcn back upon internal organs And even If
hey appear again, how may You be able 20 remove
hem finally, and remove at the same time the drugs
md medicines from your system which you have
swallowed in such quantities az remedies lou
nave no dOuchc- bath. pure and fresh water, ana
are in need of great and constant attention
Likewise do not see how we can remove the
,uiierings which originate from the use OF Quininc.
Iodine, Caomel, Tartar Emetic and medicines
which have the same tendency TO affect deeply The
cellular tissues Though some physicians Of the
new school often give relief in such suerng- they
cannot show tina, they have been able TO effect cures
IN 50 short time and radically may be done by
he wafer treatment AT a good establishment
The more this treatment becomes known and ap
piled in various cases and climates the more il will
extend its salutary influence. Tony observation II
shows itself peculiarly effective:
Isl. In tnO~t Ntil'u dNN''iiitN
with Atora ltorpidity, debility and want Of energy
in the system or in single important organsl
I'd In dynamic nervous diseases of a chronic M
lnre those in which nerves are not affected from
disease IN their own texture, IN which cases the dis
eases Of the nerves may be called odYnamic)
Sd Ia the various spasms from both kinds OF dis
case. where very often neither the of such
-pa<ms. nor that OF the disease III when they ap
pear can be discovered.
ih In cases where Important organs are disor-
Tered in their functions without presenting signs OF
material disease in themselves
5th In plethora abdominas in It's dferen, forms
diseases from iullncss stoppages of the digestive
organs and the blood system of the abdomen A.
dyspepsia Indigestion, hypochondrla, piles, liver
complaints aundicc. cosiiveness, &c.
9th In the so-callcd dysorasis diseases. a CONT,
rheumatism, scrofula Sc where the natural mixture
Of iquidics in the body does not take place or be
comes impaired.
7ih In all diseases of the skin itch eruptions,
'rysipcas &c
sh In the secret male and female diseases OF oil
kinds and characters
In this latter class of diseases. hydro therapeutic
treatment has proved entirely successful, after they
have been dcspaired of under any other IL makes,
besides. no difference. of how long standing such
diseases are except that an inyeierate disease may
need longer and more varied application OF the
cure before the patient can be relieved.
have also made frequent use OF cold water IN
acute diseases and have experienced striking sue
cess from lis application. In all infammaiory dis
eases which are attended by exanthema eruption
Of the skim "a all kinds of ryphus. scaraina. mea-
-les small pox crysipelas brain evers lung icvcr-'
abdominal iniiammaiions &c. this method produces
astonishing results. Group. influenza, coughs OF
ong. standing, though with symptoms of incipieni
consumption with hectic fcvers. have been removed
by self and by other ply sicians through judicious
application OF the W alter Cure, though internal ulcer
.iion may in most cases be aggravated by II. Bron-
hitis and other diseases of the mucous mem
brancs of the respiratory organs have been treated
with such that they seem to lose their char.
lcier of danger.
You will perceive by this statement that the Wa
;er. Cure has the most ample sphere will not now
enlarge the index of diseases subject 10 its influence
successful experiments will present further results,
md. with your permission. ! shall communicate
rom time 10 time such may be instructive 10 your
readers Respectfully yours, -.
ROBERT WESSELHOEFT
RosD Up Mourn HOLYoKE.-We see by the
Amherst Express'hstthe >sniorc class in Amherst College
propose constructing horse path from the carriage road
% the summit of Mount Hoyoke. The length OF the pro
posed path about 20 rods They invite assistance from
rhs irha I'm the vicinity "Wednesday. the 18th