Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-14

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in regard to inliala ion fo, here they have o,l
theory to guide them. | Very much fear IL
experiments will not only often diSappoint the ~
ienfof benefit. but will do injury, in many CO..
by the inludiciousness of the nhaants employo5
After having sppnt years in laborious sind.
and investigation. Ia reduce the experience -,
which Inhalation is based to ORDER introdnooi
it into the United Suites in the Spring of ISL
as a rational AMI systematic practice in pulmona
ry diseases. Prior to thai time the attention &c
the profession in this country had been but i'm
perfectly directed to the 81 ieet. Their exner;
enoe consisted chiefly IN burning resin and tar on
a heated shovel. ar ithaling inline from a tenno,
One pav,isian of this city. prominently idan.;
fed with the treatment al lung AMI throat Disco
cs, used to direct his paint- In rub iodine or
the chest retiring ~ bed, and then Ia draw,
the blankets over the head, that the iodine roa
dered valaiile hv the warmth ef the body. pil,
be inhaled --therrbv compelling the poor Sn A.
to breathe OVER and aver, not only tie paiso,
thrown off from The llngs but the offensive ev
haations Of the body. Aud the same eelte,,a,
has recently brought forward another treair,o,.
for Consumption more cruel and more danoern'll'
What do you think it is Why, pumping cans
tic solutions through tube into the air tpLo.
and air cells OF the lungs Alas when will man
cease his ignorant interference with the laws g
Naturel The lungs were ordained by God onI
for the reception of air, and it is unnatural n
pour tluldS INTO them 10 FORCE air into thu
troes of the heart.
| merely mention these facts regardn, H..
want of Judgment and experience manifested in
the use uf inhalation, to show thai before my il,
PRODUCTION to this practice, there were neither IN
strumenis nor correct ideas in regurd either IN
the remedies to be employed, or the manner 81
their employment. Breathing the yapor of iodine
simple, combined with coIicnm, is rarely bene.
fetal and tar vapor is only applicable to one
g. n.
i. is positively hurtful. A physician may he e,.
s'sillfu in general practice but il he has nat
had long and extensive eyperen &c in the admins,
terng of medicines by Inhalation. his emnlov
ment of remedies in this manner, will prove a Sc
res of experiments, often injudioons and some.
times positively hurtful. My views on thi, sub.
ect have fully set forth in my letter to the pr.
fession, published in the March number of the
american Medical Gazette.
| cannot conclude this series of letters with
out making few remarks Of Il somewhat person.
al nature.
| claim for myself, without fear of confradic.
ton, the honor of having first brought the subject
of Inhalation before the people of this country,
in fair and open discussion. | have stepped
aside from the ranks of my profession. to make
known through the press my views and expert
ence on the subject. | have identified myself
with its advocacy. 1t will, therefore, be easily
understood with what solicitude regard its adj
vanccment in public estimation and how desi-
rous am to see it saved from those prelension.
and that empricisni. which invariably follow
close upon the heels of any important medica
announcement in this as in other countries From
the first my earnest desire has been to guard in.
halation from beng a drug-vending speculation;
and to the last shall maintain that groand-al.
ways happy in having the friendship and co.op,
ration OF my numerous medical correspondents
throughout the country, whose genteinanly nil
and courteous bearing nmy advocacy Of .,New
SYSTEM shall be always happy to avow
The general, nay. universal interest awakened
in the subject of these letters is ample testimony
that have not labored in vain while the many
| letters of inquiry | receive daily, from every
part of the Union, shows the extent and sense Of
the public appreciation.
have now briefly explained the treatment by
Inhalation, and | hope, have been able to make It
Ineligible to ALL Its application i, 50 simple
that it can be employed in the youngest infant
and in the most feeble invalid, without one un.
pleasant symptom. 1t is neither painful nor disa.
greeable. ii does not derange the stomach, or
Interfere in the smallest degree with either tho
strength, the comfort, or the business of the pa
tent.
In bringing a knowledge of this treatment thus
prominently before the American people, as q
cure for Consumption and kindred diseases of
the lungs, have the happiness of knowing that It
VIII I-oI ulsdppOiHt the DlSOeSb hopes It's an
nouneement may have inspired. If properly EN-
ployed. can conceive no case SO low that it will
not benefit; and have often seen patients
snatched, rs it were from the brink of the grave
that 1t holds out strong and reasonable hopes of
recovery, even under the most desperate circum.
Stances 1t is not TO the dying, however, that
would speak chiefly, but to those who are in the
early stages of disease, and are now tamperinp
with palliatiYes, hoping that in few weeks or
months they will be wel-that change in the
weather. or the visiting of some agreeable retreat
IN the country, will restore them to health These
influences will undoubtedly benefit their general
health, but cannot cure their disease
have placed this matter before YOU in this
plain and direct manner, because would have
you realize lis Importance. By a proper and
persevering use of Inhalation, Con assumption, the
greatest scourge known to man, is now rendered
as amenable to treatment other diseases of the
body and the principles which lead to the cure
OF Consumption apply with still greater force to
bronchitis and Asthma, which, though less fatal
have hitherto proved equally beyond the reach of
cure.
In closing this series of letters. will merely
add, tor the information Of those living in the
country and In distant cities who are unable 10
visit New DIRK, and yet desire 70 avail them
selves OF the benefits of Inhalation under inv
care, that they can always consult Inc by letter
by stnehng careful description of their case
MANY persons nave recently been mised into
purchasing inhaling instruments at the drug
stores, sold as DIR. lIuNTER's Inhalers;" and
several instances have come to my knowledge in
which the druggist offered to procure my pre-
scriptons.
do not know to what extent this has as vet
been carried, but in the window of almost every
drug store in Broadway you may see exposed for
sale rude imitation Of my Inhaler it is well
that the public should be informed that have
no connection with the sale Of inhaling instru-
ments or medicines. Nv nrescriniinns ere naala