New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
HYDRoPATaIC CONVENTION.

A Convention Of Hydropathc ply sicians was hold
yesterday morning in the Stuyyesant Institute. 1t
WAS merely a free conference without any official
business being transacted In the evening, lecture
wac delivered by DR.. WELLNGrGs. The audience
was not large. The lecturer said that tho torn by
dropathy, or water-cure, somewhat unfortunate,
as il did not accurately define the subject Of then
profe ssion and il was calculated 10 repel many
from 81 investigation Of IT, The practice Of hydro
patty based the idea that wo should avail our
selves of all means by which energy could be in
creased as for instance, refreshing sleep, improved
appetite, and healthy food. We believe there lie in
every system an inherent power, which, il allowed to
act naturally, will raise the individual from disease.
The whole world is already convinced that calomel,
opium and many other drugs used as medicine,
Injurious; and even vegetable medicines con
denned by the Hydropathic system. II you bleed
hardy laborer. you lessen hls strength. II you
give BIN drugs yoq, Tn asssrealy impair
the Hydropaihie practice, be becomes refreshed
bis sleep Is satisfactory his digestion is facii
tated; be can run wa k, lift and work more easily
than before. In feeble constitutions, however, the
practitioner must be cautious not 10 too much
wafer But independently Of this there was another
pdispt pssble condition to cure namely, exercise.
The God of nature has made il necessity 10 the sys
TEN OF every living being that he must take exercise
and in proportion 10 the exercise will be the strength
Of the Individual and bis power 10 labor. II must
also be kept in mind, thai during the hydropi thic
treatment all substances which tend TO poison and TO-
fame the blood such tobac 20 and alcohol must be
abstained from With regard 10 sleep should never
be INDUCED in longer than necessary to refresh
the booy; ard 10 clothing, il should be of n
nature and Of such quantity 20 preserve moder-
ate temperature. Nor should be eat Of any alinen-
tary substances more than was necessary TO make up
.or the waste Of tissues. The gres, error com monty
made by all who adopt the hydropsshic treatment is,
the use Of too greet quantity OF water, and
by applying Il exclusively TO the affected part.
II, for instance, there be q congestion Of the
heed, efectual relief is not TO be bad bv
applications TO the bead alone. We must
compel circulation in other parts Of the system aud
then the be I'D win be relieved In most cases an ap-
pieat 10 the lover extremetss will be found bens
fcial. The lecturer then illustrated bis discourse by
showing the effects Of the judicious application %
water in Of congestion OF the lungs IN dise ises OF
the stomach, viscera, &C. In all circumstances u
may be ssd that cold If not too severe Is oalc 10
the nerves, II il heabful and nvi2oratlng ana pro
duces a gentle ard delightful soothing Haso acess
sedatiye ano refreshes the whole system nncn uor5
than any sort OF medicine. The lecturer next anaaei
10 the advantage OF the tepid bslh and the nafues
purOsiye ousltiss of iepo water, and gave 40 smas-
ing description Of the remedies when pni geu-
srslIy apply for Group scarlatina, smau por anu oet
die. sses Each stage Of the cure Of sGy d:ese uner
drops,bic ,y,tem vas shortened ~ iron tSeiVe
10 t.,nty. four hour, and tbs whole dses.e was
,tor,r.d ly from three 70 s'I daye. he then b'eay
alluded TO the history OF he system, ana RON 20