American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-11
HSEH AEATaON IN
CONSUMPTION.

ID RONCHITIS, LARNYGITIS, and other dis
-bD eases OF the Chest and Throat, successfully
treated by the inhalation of Modicated vapors' 8.
Powders; by absorption and constitution al treat
ment, rs practised at tho Stuyvescent Medical
Institute, New York City. Diseases o the heart
and Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven
ereal affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
will receive the attention Of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been especially on.
trusted. ..
The unprecedented success which has attend
cd this method of treating diseases Of the lungs
and throat, has induced us to depart from our
usual course, and avail ourselves Of the columns
OF the Press in order to bring il TO the KIN edge
OF such as may be laboring uHder, or predspo-
sed to such affections. Tho dawn of a brighter
day has at length arrived for the Constructive :
the doctrine OF the incurablity of Consumption
having at length passed away. We have indubi-
table proofs in our possession that ..
Consumption in all Stages Can be Cured!
In the first, by tubercular absorption ; in the sc
ond by the transformation Of tubercnIe into
chaIky and calcarcous connections; in the third
by clcatriccs, or scars. Those welded to the
opinions Of the past, may assert, that even now
Consumption is incurable; such are behind tho
age. To all, this great truth must be apparent,
VIZ that the medicines inhaled in the form OF
fapor and Powder, directly into tho LUNGS must
be much more e'fectual than that taken into tho
Stomach, where the disease does not exist
The advantage of Inhalation in CONSUMPTION
and Throat Diseases is that med cines in the form
OF VaPor are applied directly to the lungs where
the disease exists; the stomach is thus left free
to aid in restoring health by administering to il
healthy, lifc-gvng food. There is no case so
hopeless that Inhalation cannot reach Tho
means too, are brought within the range OF all
the manner oil administering II being so simple that
the PARENT is neyor required to leave home, where
the hand OF friendship or affection tend so much
to aid tho physicians efforts.
The inhaling method is soothing, safe and
speedy and consists in the administration ofmcd.
icines in such a mann or that thov arc convev.
cd to The lungs in the form of yapor and pro-
duce their action at the seat of the disease. Jts
practical success is destined to reyolutionize the
opinions Of tho medical world, and establish tho
entire durability of Consumption.
j earnestly appeal to the common sense Of all
afflicted with lung diseases, to embrace at once
the advantages ofinbalationa place am onpst tho
priceless gifts that nature and art hath pi ven ms
that "our days may be long in the land ,, and
as the only
Ark Of Refuge to the Consumptive.
method not only rational, but simple, safe and
eflicacious.
Such Of the profession that have adopted in
halation, have found it officacous in the highest
degree, arrcsting the progress ofthe disea and
working wonders in many desperate cases in
verify, single triumph of our art, over this fell
destroyer ofour species.
OrE.-Physcans wishing to make thom.
selves acquainted with this practice, are inform
cd that our time being valuable, we can only
reply as to tho ingredients used, to such letters
as contain fee.
The fec in all cases ofPulmonary Affections
viii DO $40, on receipt of which the necessary
medicines and Instrument Will be forwarded
The Fec in other cases will be from So to So
Applicants viii state age, sex, married or single,
how long affected, if any hereditary disease OK.
lists IN the family, and symptoms generally. Let
the name, town, county and State be plainly
written. Postage for return answers must be en-
crossed. Letters whom registered by tho Post
master will be at our risk.
.. Letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERTOUN, M. D.
s. NJ. Institute, New York City.
aug o, 1866 emo