New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-11
Cbolera-Ncw Remedy suggested.


10 fhe Editor If The Tyibpnes
There are many spec fcs for the Cholera pub
bshed but owing to the wan, OF distinctive know
ledge Of the causes of the disease, these specifics are
most of them. like tho bow that was drawn at ven
ture" if we are to Judge from THEN effects for they
more often kill than
have a remedy to propose that will do no harm il
mo good 1t is rae coaou or aableached cotton ciofh
made into lint and then cut short 60 that II can be
mixed and drank with water any other fluid not AL
kaine which the patient can take. strong alkali DE
composes Gotten and a weak one might impair its
medicinal qualities soft water as IL Is the most uni
versa solvent is probably the beet medium, with the
cotton prepared above, aud mixed IN SUCH proper
lions as to be easily drank. When speak OF water AS
solvent do its active agency but lts gene
raj etnites whereby solution 10 more readily eject
"a Of the OF the stomach than 10y the use oil any
other medium. This proportion might be administered
In quantities frem spoonful 10 teacupiul oieh re-
pes,ed not according to the patients ability TO re
tain II or having reference 70 age
| My theory Is based On an old practce among paper
makers. ! have been cOnversant WIN paper MAXIM (
for 40 wears ana with the habits OF what used 10 be
called "rampinc iours Prom their excessive use oil
ardent spirits ana other ingredients together win The
nature oi the employment IN the old fashioned MODE
of manufacturing paper " bowel complaint Was I'M
one most prevalent among this class OF men Their
general remedy was sup OF paper pup rom 10,
Vat where they were dipping the mold THIS was
before the use OF bleaching powders.
The effects OF raw cotton an external medical hp
pcauon are rather mysterious in some cases al IRON
the botanic and chemical anay lis. OF the article thnk
trial Of lie Internal use IN Cholera worthy OF Deli
made where everything "a experiment and shout every
other patient dies. You're SUBSCRIBER
~ We publish the above by request, aud
only add our general cautions; 1. Take NJ medi-
cine so long as you are well and ?. Consult your
medical adviser before taking any at AL The
physicians mus, Judge whether A Subscribers sug-
sestions have any value fEd 7rt5.
oHoLERA-sEDArrvE TREATMENT SUCCESSFUL
To iAe Editor Of TIE Tribune
Having been the subject of successful treatment
IN a severe case OF Cholera, while my fellow men were
dying under an opposite mixed treatment motives
of humsni,y strongly impel me TO give such parteG-
lars rs will call attention especially OF Physicians 10
the mode to which with the blessing Of God, owe my
LIE The disease itself seems be poison taking hold
OF the blood and squeezing the auid part
through the vessels into the stomach and bowels and
leaving only thick turbid mass, which saguatng IN
the veins aud arteries produces the cold Stage calico
collapse At It's commencement the usual secrctiOns
the liver kidneys ana salYary glands all become
nsctvc-mouth snd throat dry and husky-Aead OPP
pressed-pulse declines, becomes small and corded,
then almost quite impcrcepube The vessels through
which the serum Is discharged into the stomach und
bowels enlarge, and the discharges increase resembling
rice water IN which formed strong resemblance
70 grsins most The diseases Is accom-
panied by much pain II is dicul, tor the patient O.
understand his true condition it's Mysterious to him.
he retains consciousness 10 find his siren 9Th has
rapidly departed
il was providentis for me that boarded a; house
ll21 Arch st. Phs next door 10 the Office Of m eNpe
rieuced physician Three persons had died from his
fathers family ia ~ Tie had studied much on It's ap.
prosch but was finally led o. his mode OF treatment IN
the nrst case by accident IL has been in every
(snd he has had many both before and since mine
rely successful although called 10 some after the col
lapse bad commenced.
HIS treatment Is essentially scdstvc, dscsrding the
usual internal sumulsuts, suca cayenne, brandy
opium. sc He administers wood napihs IN doses OF
10 81 drops, and cslomcl IN 10 gram doses every hal
hour or oenef ice ice-wster internally "a no mus
tSrd and hot spice pasters upon the stomach ana %"
els The ueptha seems 70 sustain the paucnt NhAi lnt
cslomel (Which Is OF the most n not the most po"
erful stdauNe known) can cQualizc the circulation
Cholera Is easily disuugu he'd from simple diarfhca
dysentsry or cholera moFbus by the peculiarly Of ih'
discharges and cessation OF the secreuons above de
scrbed and recovery comDcoces when the liver begins
10 act which is known by change IN the discharges
have wiine sscd the effects OF both kinds OF treatment
aimee became convslesccnt and the hope that some
nay be induced 10 adopt the scdstve treatment Of
disease which II taken early Is IN most cases entirely
manageable has prompted tins note, and snony NOUS
communications are not satisfactory you liberty
10 append my name. Respectfully, IL q. SHELDON.