Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-02-09
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THE CHOLERA AND ITS TREATMENT

| THE CHOLERA AND ITS TREATMENT.
| Ma. BLIss-As there appears to be some ex-
element In anticipation of the Cholera, and much
said of its progress through the world travelling
from continent to continent, and from place TO
place, of the means to prevent and to cure, &c.-
permit me through the medium Of your columns,
10 submit few observations to the consideration
Of those concerned
| And first would recommend temperance in
all things in the full sense of the word, TO be OBJ
served at all times, and under all circumstances.
A simple, healthy Diet taken in proper quantity,
and at proper intervals affords all the stimulus
that nature requires while the system is in heal
| thy state; any excess deficiency tends TO debil-
! tate and predispose the system TO disease. Wine,
brandy, beer, and every kind of diffusible stimuli
| should be avoided, at meals in particular, and at
all other times as a common beverage, as the ex-
element produced by it, tends to indirect debility.
To preserve the system in healthy state, regular
exercise should be taken TO keep up regular cir
culation the blood, and proper degree of nsensi-
bic perspration; avoid the effects of damp chill
ling atmosphere, aud sudden transitions from heat
4 to coId keep the head cool. and the feet warm;
If the feet are preternaturally cold, battle them
in warm weak ley a strong decoction of smart
grass made quite salty, and then rub them well
with cayenne pepper and SALT moistened with
Tincture OF Myrrh To prevent septic acid from
generating in the stomach and bowels, use pulver-
lied charcoal frequently, two or three large spoons
full in the course of day, and carry il off with
Rhubard, some mild physic-when acid and
hatulence do already exist neutraiize it by sou-
/ >ion of SaEratus and Tincture of Ginger combin-
ed. Abstain from the use of vegetable acids of
all kinds. BY no means indulge in slothfuness-
retire to rest at proper hours but with cold
eet-rise early, and give the chest and lungs free
liberty to expand and inhale the fresh air So
much as an outline of the means to preserve
health
To meet the Cholera, in case of an attach, l
would recommend the following preparations to
be kept on hand: Equal quantities of best Rhu-
bard and SalEratus puverized and combined, bot
tie and cork tight. An ounce of the Tincture OF
each of the following articles Gum Camphor
Cinnamon bark, Glove buds, Angelica root Gin
ger root, Saffron, Cayenne Pepper four ounces Of
| Tincture of Myrrh; one ounce of Gum Opium ::
| one ounce each of the Essence of Hemlock Sassa-
fras, and Winter Green; compound and bottle
ready for use
In case of an attack of the Cholera, pour one
half pint of boiling water. heaping teaspoon
| full of the compound powder, let it steep a few
minutes stir it, and let cool little, then add half
an ounce of Essence of Peppermint and four or
five tablespoons full of good brandy Sweeten
with loaf sugar, and give large spoon full every
fifteen or twenty minutes, and between each dose
give teaspoon full more of the compound
TinctuIe reduced in strength little at first, and
sweetencd with loaf sugar-increase the quantity
of each, as the case may require. Apply ground
Mustard, Cayenne Pepper, and Salt, moistened
with the Tincture over the chest, stomach and
abdomen. and cover them with warm fannels-at
the same time the feet and legs must be immersed
IN warm weak ley, or what is better very strong
decoction of smart grass; pint of salt to each
gallon of the liquid, of whatever kind il may be
The body should be kept from the air, and the bath
continued until the exuemties become warm
and warm moisture over the whole surface l.
injections indicated by much pain in the bow
els, to half pint of the decocton of hops smart
grass or water, add teaspoon full of salt, tea
of Sweet OIL, and one of Tincture of Myrrh; and
repeat until ease i. obtained. Every thing above
directed should be done at the same time In
bad case there is no time TO lose.
The above outline Of directions ii properly at
tended to- viii, in my opinion, relieve and if
any thing known in the present practice will
With respect to the Cholera coming from Asia
here. to find its victims, Unjust plead the liberty
to dissent from many who may be far my supe-
riors, for ought know. Be that as it may,
must say, l expect the Cholera to come from Asia
here as much as I expect Queen Victoria to come
here TO prescribe for it in her proper person. and
no more. If there is not every constituent of the
active principle here, | would like to know what
is lacking. AS to the disease being contagious it
is about as much SO as the dysentary.
JOHN LOOFBOUROW.
FRANKLIS, FEB. 3, 1849