Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-13
miscellaneous.
interesting TO ladies.

Cure Journal publishes an article by a
Norman physician of eminence, in which
3thc pernicious qualities Of certain sub
stances in common use as food, are sta
sted. The enumeration deserves at least
the consideration of those whose voice
lis most potent in the affairs Of the ta-
bic /; -"Culinary salt, in smaller guam
&tities, excites the stomach, increases the
+ appetite and the secretions and excre-
tons. In larger quantities, irritates and
inhames tho mucous membranes produces
great heat and burning in the throat and
astomach, accompanied with great thirst.
I'm sensitive persons it occasions vomi-
ting, diarrh@a, and sometimes cardial-
gia. Its continued and copious use eff
fects general corruption of the Juices
Pf the body, which shows itself in ex-
Rnthematic diseases of the skin, and
sometimes ends in that dreadful maladv.
scuryy, an evil frequently seen among
Failors on long voyages. Exteranl ap-
IMPLICATIONS Of salt produce inflammation and
.pustulous eruptions on the skin. Zone
half ounce, or tablespoonful day, is
considered large dose. Such is the
effect of salt upon man and almost ev-
Very one uses 1t more or IeSs, ana Is -l;ur,-l
sequently mere or less, deleteriously
affected by it. The appetite may be
normal or already over excited, salt is
8indiscriminately taken at every NEAL
Hit is not regarded if salt has already in
famed the tender mucous membranes
water is resorted to, and then salt taken
again. If nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or
loathsome eruptions are already caused
by it, sailed victuals are constantly
used; but if cardialgia or scurvy are
once tOrturing the poor sufferer, then
the physician will probably tell him to
discontinue the use of salt until he is
cured again.-Vinegar promotes secre-
ton. Its continued use causes diges-
tive disorders-pain and pressure in the
stomach, collie, diarrh@a, dyspepsia, even
organic degeneration of the membranes
Of the stomach and intestines as
indurations, scirrhus, etc. After vine
gar is o%similated into the blood it ex-
erts bad influence upon the whole ar
terial system, therefore upon the organ
ic reproduction, and sometimes in such
a degree as TO cause even cachexia and
y consumption. On the lungs its effects
are so severe as generally TO cause spec
n dy pulmonary oonsumption-(in conse-
4 quence of che uninterrupted absorption
Of vinegar vapours i'm persons who
are continually employed in vinegar es-
adjustments. If nursing mothers con-
sumo vinegar, their sucking infants will
invariably experience all the suferings
which must attend upon acids in the
stomach and intestinal canal
IS streng stimulant-increases the APP
j petite, excites the whole nervous svs-
tem-sensitively as well as irritably-
accelerstes the circulation of the blood, |
increases the heat Of the body.-Nut-
meg is in its effects related to cinnamon,
but besides has narcotic qualities, and
acts upon the Northumberland gid-
diness, oppression on the breast, onSHno-
lency, insensibility, insanity, and even
death. DIR. Cullen, after administering
two drachms, observed giddiness, SOM
nolency and mental alteration to result.
DR.. Purkinje experienced for consid-
cradle time, torpor in every motion, in
consequence Of having taken one nut af-
ter dinner; three nuts produced an un-
cOnquersble desire to sleep, and, after a |
short short time, absolute insensibility.-
Gloves stimulate the appetite, and fire.
8 quen'ly produce disorders in the diges
1--WE organs, are very heating, and cause
rapid circulatiOn.-Ginger affects the
organization nearly like cloves.-Hops
simulate the action of the skin and the
organs of secretion. Lime ascribes
narcotic properties to hops, which Ma
Senai9 and others deny to them but
Mes' freake, Wylie and others confirm
tae resell of Linne's experiments
0syenne Pepper, in small quantities,
. IA'l'es and stimulates the functions of
t hio stomach, and the whole nervous sys-
, nrna IN general; in larger quantities it
teO O~aSss severe pains in the intestines,
u-o aSnus' mucous emissions from the
,n;Tr;;aa.."s---SStrangury. DR.. Welnhold adj
t 10 an aI5 two drachms of the powder
nso an Old dog, after which the same an
Of p@ tbo t very lively, and the circulation
disspo o 1'ooa greatly accelerated /; during |
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