American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-25
INHALATION FIs
CONSUMPTION

RoNCHITIs, LARNYGITIS, and other dis
Mp eases of the Chest and Throat successfully
treated by the inhalation of Medicated Vapors 81
Powders; by absorption and constitu,io nal treat
rnent, as practised at tho Stuyvescent Medical
lhsutute, New York City. Diseases of the heart
ana Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven
ereal affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
VIII receive the attention of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been especially en-
trusted. ..
The unprecedented success which has at,end
ed this method of treating diseases of the lun0,
ana thtoat, mas induced us to depart from our
usual course, and avail ourselves Of the columns
OF the Press in order to bring il to the KNOWLEDGE
OF such as may be laboring under or predisno
sed to such affections. The dawn of a brighter
day has at length arrived for the Consumptiye
the doctrine of the incurability of CONSERVATION
having at length passed away. ehaye indubi.
tooIe proofs In our possession that .-
Consumption in all Stages Can be CuredI
In the first, by tubercular absorption in the sec
ond by the TRANSITIONAL ton of tubercuIe into
chalky and calcareous concretions; in the third.
by cicatrices, or scars. Those welded to tho
OPINIONS OF the past, may assert, that even now
Consumption Is incurable; such arc behind the
age. TO all, this great truth must be apparent,
VIZ THAT the medicines inhaled in the form OF
'
DC much moro eifectual than that taken into this
stomach, where the disease does not exist.
The advantage of Inhalation in consumption
and Throat Diseases is,that medicines in the form
OF 'aPorare applied directly TO the lungs where
the disease exists; the stomach ia tbps Ief, fraa
to aid in restoring health by administering 70 II
healthy, lfo-givng food. There is no case so
hopeless that Inhalation cannot reachI Tho
means too, are brought within the range of all,
the manner administering it being so simple that
the patient 10 never required to leave home where
the hand Of friendship or affection tend 40 much
to aid the physicians efforts.
Inc nhaiing method is soothing, safe and
speedy and consists in the ADM nio,ration aimed
lcincs IN such mann er that they are convey
ed to the lungs in tho form of yapoy and ,,o
duce their action at the seat of the disease Ito
practical success is destined to reyoIutionize tho
opinions Of the medical world, and establish tho
entire durability Of Consumption
earnestly appeal to the common sense Of all
afflicted with lung diseases, to embrace NJ once
the advantages of inhalationa place amonest the
priceless gifts that nature and art hath ai ven us
that "our days may be long in the land,n and
as the only
Ark Of Refuge to the Consumptive.
method not only rational, but simple, safe and
eff cac ious. 49, $50
Such Of the profession that have adopted i'm
haiation, have found it cficacious in the highest
degree, arrcsting tho progress of the diseaco and
working wonders in many desperate cases; in
verify, single triumph OF our art, over this fell
destroyer ofour species.
neutrality-suspicious. wishing TO make tbom
selves acquainted with this practice, are inform
ed that our time being so valuable, we can only
reply ast tho ingredients used, to such letters
as contain fee.
The fec in all cases Of Pulmonary Affections
will BIO $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 will stato age, sex, married or single
how long affected, if any hereditary disease ex-
,sts in the family, and symptoms generally. Let
inc name, town, county and State be plainly
written. Postage for return answers must be en-
closed. Letters when 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 0, 1856 emo