Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-03
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WHAT NOT TO EAT.

The Water Cure Journal publishes an
article by a German physician of emf
nrncr, in " hlch thu pernicious qualities Of
certain substances in common uSr as food,
are stated. The enumeration deserves at
least the consideration of those whose voice
is most potent in the affairs OF the table.
"Cul,nary salt, in smaller quantities, ex-
cites the stomach, increases the appetite
and srcretiOns and eXCrrtionS. In larger
quantities, 1t lrrItates and inhames the mu-
cons melnOrants, produces great heat and
burning IN the throat and stomach accom-
panied with great thirst. In sensitive per-
sons 1t occasors vomiting, diarrhea, and
sometimes cardialgia. It's continued ard
copious use effects general corruption of
the juices of the body, which shows itself
in rxan,hematc diseases OF the skin, and
sometimes ends in that dreadful ma!ady,
scurvy an evil frequently seen among
sailors on long voyages. External applica-
tions Of salt produce inflammation and pus-
tulous erup,iuns on the skin. tone half
ounce, or tablespoonful day, is c)nsid-
cred large dosr.) Such is the effect Of
salt upon man; and almost every one uses
it more or les, and is consequently more or
less, deletriously affected by it. The ap-
petite may br normal or already over eX-
cited, salt is indiscriminately taken at eve
~ meal. 1t is not regarded if salt has al
ready inhameG the tender mucous mem
branes-water is resorted TO, and then salt
taken again. If nausea, vomiting, dar-
rhea or loath>ome -ruptions are already
caused by it, salted victuals are constantly
used but if cardialgia or scurvy are once
torturing the poor sufferer, then the physi-
clan will probably tell him to discontinue
the usp Of salt until he is cured again
Vinegar promotes secretion. It's coniinu-
ed use causes digestive disorders-pans
and pressure in the stomach, collie, diar-
rh9a, dyspepsia, even organic degenera-
| ton OF the membranes of the stomach and
intestnes such as indurations, schirrhus
sc, After vinegar is assimllateG into the
blood it exprtS bad influence upon the
whole arterial system, therefore upon the
organic reproduction, and sometimes in
such degree as TO cause even cacheXia
and consumption. In persons who are
continually employed in vinegar establish
ments, lin consequence of the uninterupt-
ed absorption of vinegar vapors) on the
lungs as generally TO cause speedy pulmo'
nary consumption. II nursing mother!
consume vinegar, their sucking infants
will invariably experience all the suffering
which most attend upon acids in the stom
ach and intestinal canal.-Cinnamon is
strong timulant-increasp the appetite
-xciteS the whole nervous systpm-sensi
lively as well as irrtably-acceleraes th'
circulation of the blood, increases the hea
Of the body Natmeg is in its effects rela
ted 10 cinnamon, but besides has narcoti
qualities, and acts upon the sensorium-
prodncrs giddinrss, oppression on the breas
>omnolency, ins visibility, in>anity an
even death. Dr.. Cullen after administerin
two drachms, observed giddiness, somnc
l-ncy, and m-ntal alteration to result. d.
Purkiuj- experienced for a considerable
time, torpor in every motion, in consr
quence of having taken nut alter dinner
,hre" nuts produced an unconqurrable d,
sire TO sleep, and, after a short TIM, abs,
= lutte insensihility. Cloves stimulate ii
thr appetite, and frequently produce disc
ders IN the diIe tivr organs, are very b. a
ing and cause rapid circulation. Cling
d aF'c's the organization nearly like Glove
Il Vanilla excltrs the organs of circu'aiie
: an the nerves, increasr the excretions al
b >ecre'Ions, particularly of the lungs, ski
; and kidneys. Thr foregoing aaticlr is ne
as the rest, OF common use in kitchens, =
cept in those of the wealthy and social
= rrfned. We add it TO the list merely b
5 cause confrclon.rs often introduce il
large quantities into chocolate and 9th
sweet mrais, bscause its agreeable sm
= and taste make those articles more salrah
IL The riircts Of saffron are similar 10 the
of opium. In small quantities il is ex,
tin,. and in larger, produces giddiness, 81
Iy p.iaciion, iairting, and even aEpoplpx
i heats and ,rriiates thu circulation Of I
blood. (Orfi a and Alexander deny
=. strong narcotic qnality.)-Hops stimuli
the action of the skin and the organs oil
cr-tion. Linns ascr,hes narcotic prop
,s. tbs 10 hops, which Mayendie and 9th
deny to them, but Ives, Frrak-, Wyli. q
others confirm the result OF Linns's erps