The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-09-02

sonal narrative Of his experience, with sufli.
cient testimony TO convince me Of the value
OF his remedy, Satisfied that il must be cs.
scntiailya preparation Of some efficient to-
nic, mentioned my conyiction--and he in
formed me that the principal ingredient in his
nOstrum was Qrassia, from which, with the
ted the active principle,
Whether Qusssia is G, titled to any special
prc-emiuencc over our other tonics, think
there can be NJ doubt that il i a most excel
lent and efficient remedy | am confident,
however, that in various forms and cJHdi.
tons Of intcmpuraucc several other tones
might be adyantageously brought to bear,
their use and combination being varied ac-
cOriing 60 circumstances. Among these, |
would mention the iiydrastis Canadcnsis, or
Golden Scal-Leonurus Cardiaco, or Mother
wortl-Euonymas Atropurpuraus, or Wa
hoo--and the Lycopus tireinicus, or Buglc-
weed. The Lcopurus is especially valuable in
cases Of delirium tremens and general dsor-
der Of the nervous system. - (Sec Eclectic
Dispcnsa,ory,y
To the mcdica! profession, and especially
10 medical friends or Temperance, ] would
most urgently rccor mend the Use Of Quassis,
in the treatment of cases Of intcmperancc,
and an occasional trial OF the tonics which |
have recommended, or such others rs they
may find us lul (Liriodendion, Iror, luula,
Ihamomlr, Columbo, Gcntian, Orangc
Peel etc. and as the establishment Of the
successful cure Of intempcrancc, by mea-
sIrcs 50 sure and safe, is a matter Of su;h
lInlIelSIrab.c importance, | hope that no
one who has any success will keep il to him
self would therefore, most earnestly re-
quest physicians VINO take hold Of this matter
toseBd lie a report Of the results of their
uia,s, in order that sufficient information
may be collected upon the subject TO cstab.
lsh beyond all doubt the durability of in
temperance, and not only enable physicians
TO combat tins disorder, but to arouse the
attention Of our National and state tempe
rance soyietics and enable them, by the dis.
uibution AID application OF lnodical RENE.
dy, 10 arrest th.s terr Die disorder. When
oaye T!tnles Il the immense moral power
cNnTtcd hy an eloquent Temperance agent,
| il aion,inL the enthusiasm oi the community,
and procuring the adoption Of the tempe
rance pledge, how deeply have regretted
that las MAS not able, at tAc same time, -
carry with him IN autidO,g to iac drunkari'S
/ thirsi-which would enable MIN to arrest tn
progress of the sot, and to relieve tho inton-
pcr,tc from every difficulty in fulfilling the
Temperance pledge
TO those wao dJn0t belong % Ia medical
prof s'ion, ! would recommend tho use Of
the tIncturc Of Qras ia, in doses Of a tea
spoonful, or OF the extract in dos - Of three
grains, flom two Ia tive tunes dSy until
the desired impression has been produced: :
aud, for further Information, woIll refer
them to any intelligent physician, or TO the
/ United States bi.pcnsatory or il il be ne
ccSsary 10 obtain 4 remedy completely pre-
parCl for use, with thg uccl ,,ary directions,
| would refer tucm to the Auti-baccbanaliau
remedy Of Dr. Urban, oi Louisville, which
presume will soon be for sale in the priaci-
pal cities CT the nion, if it IS not at the
present. | pIcsulc taat lac no-t.um Of
Dr. trban contains but little ol importance,
rsrcpt The QUa,sa. Though II is contrary
20 the lashionahl" ethics OF medicine To re-
commend any no,tuiul. even Il Is principal
!Dgrchieut- are known, it would be al,pgc-
tIar too ruGc.iious to be iuiiu need by such
aeInrlcs. when the salvation o. a single
drgukafl il concerned
Tie discovery ora satisfactory medical re
mcdy for the eradication OF intcmperancr
"i.l rank in Importance wish tie discovery Of
vaccination; and arpc, tbcr there may be
various iormC'u adopted lur this purpose,
whi-h may b, susceptible Of continual i'm
prnycment the principles which | have thus
briefly in,d down will be sufficient TO guide
philosuph.c physician to the discovery and
us, Of the ,ru, remedies.