American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-01
INHALATION IN
CONSUL PTION.

ID RONCHITIS, LARNYGITIS, and other dis
Q) eases Of the Chest and Throat, successfully
treated by the inhalation of Medicated vapors &
Powders; by absorption and constitutional treat
ment, as practiscd Mt tho Stuyvescent Medical
Institute, New York City. Diseases Of tho heart
and Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven
ereai affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
will receive the attention of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been especially en-
trusted.
The unprecedented success which has attend.
fed this method of treating diseases of the lupc,
and throat, has induced us TO depart from our
usual course, and avail ourselves o { the c umns
OF the Press III order to bring il to the
of such as may be laboring uader, or predispo-
sod to such affections. The dawn of a brighter
day has at length arrived for the Consumptiye:
the doctrine OF the incurabilty 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 tubcrculnr absorption in the sec
ond by the transformation of tubcrcule into
chaIky and calcareous connections; in the third,
by clcaticcs, 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 muat be apparent
VIZ that the medicines inhaled in the form OF
Napor and Powder, directly into tho lungs must
&c much more eiiectua than that taken into tho
stomach, where the disease docs not exist
The advantage of inhalation in consump,ion
ana Throat Diseases is that medicines in the form
OF Fapor are applied directly TO the lungs where
the disease exists; the stomach is thus left FREQ
70 aid IN restoring health by administering To it
healthy, lite-giving food. There is no case so
hopeless that Inhalation cannot reach! Tho
means too, are brought within the range OF all =,
the manner administering it being so simple that
the patient is never required to leave home w here
the hand of friendship or affection tend so much
to aid the physicians efforts. ..
The Inhaiing method is soothing, safe and
speedy and consists in the admin stration ed
icines IN such mann or that thcy are convey
ed TO The lungs in the form of vapor, and pro-
duce Their action at the seat of the disease Ito
practical success is destined to evolutionize the
opinions of tho medical world, and establish the
entire durability Of Consumption. .-
l earnestly appeal to the common senee of all
afflicted with lung diseases, to embrace at once
The advantages OF inhalation place hmo ngst the
priceless gifts that nature and art hath given us
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, sa 70 and
eihcacious. '.#.. p.
such OF the profession that have adopted in
halation, have found il clicac ious in the highest
degree, arrestng the progress o the diseac CO and
working wonders in many desperate cases /; in
verify, single triumph OF our art, over this fell
destroyer ofour species.
NoTE.-Physicions wishing to make them
selves acquainted with this practice, are inform
cd that our time being so valuable, we can only
reply as to the ingredients used, to such letters
as contain a fee. '... ..H
The fee in all cases of Pulmonary Affections
VIII BIO $40, on receipt Of which the necessary
medicines and instrument will be forwarded
INC Ice IN other cases will be from 50 to So
Applicants will state age, sex, married or single,
now long affected, II any hereditary disease ox-
ISIS IN the family, and symptoms generally. Let
the name, town, county and State be plainly
written. Postage for return answers must be en-
closed. Letters when registered by the Post
master will be at our risk.
Letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERTOUN, M. D. b.
s. NJ. Institute, New York City.
aug 9, 1856 emo