Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-28
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moi be already familiar with his writings. and tor
tho guidance Of such as with to consult him pro-
fes.ionaly He is induced to adopt this course
more particularly at this time, from the mpossi
bility Of answering Mt sufficient length in private
correspondence all those who address him on the
subject and because he il aware ihat there are
nersons who entirely misreprcsent the whole sub
ieet. and thus dissuade many from having re-
c,urse to the treat nlent who would otherwise de
rive benefit from it,
The course of treatment usually pursued by
him in chronic diseases of the 1ungs-by which
/. meant Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, and
Chronic Pneumonia. u MS follows:
All medicines which employed for the cure
NJ these diseases. Gnsiead of being given by the
stomach in the usual mannef). are reduced u va.
nor. and inhaled into the lungs BY this means
,bey nre brought into immediate contact with
The seat of the malady and this in the most dl-
rect simple. and natural manner. The stomach
always delicate and overtaxed in these atf'c-
tions-is thus spared the arrangement and inIu-
nv which too often result from the use "f SOLID or
fluid medicines. on the one hand, while on the
other. the most feeble and sensitive patient can
he plaeed under very active treatment without
the least discomfort. and without experiencing
one unpleasant consequence from the remedies
employed.
The manner Of administering medicines by in
halaiion j. two fold, as follows
First. BY n suitable instrument or apparatus.
This is so contrived that on half filling II with
water and then adding such medicines as 1t Is de-
sirable to administer, the simple act OF lhh"l'ng
through il causes them to be reduced to vapor
and conveyed to the lungs. The size aud ADJUST
meni Of the several parts OF the inhaler are such
TINT little effort is required for its use beyond the
ordinary act of breathing. BY varying the med
icnes put into The water the effects produced up
on the lungs are corre- pondingly changed. hence
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prescribed with careful reference to the require
ments Of each case.
Secondly By impregnating tho air OF the
room in which the patient sits or sleeps, there
by maintaining, through ordinary respiration, an
almost constant action on the diseased surface of
the lungs. The room vapors are generally conn
ned to the bedroom. and TO the night. but as the
remedies from which they arc generated when
diluted by the air, are in no manner injurious to
healthy lungs, nor even unpleasant TO the senses,
they may be employed at any time. and almost
in every place. Difused vapors require--equal
" with thosc inhaled from the insirnmont-to
be regulated strictly by tho condition of each
case.
From this it will be understood that there are
no specific no>trums employed IN the treatment
by limitation. The only renl difference between
this mode Of practice and that ordinarily pursued
is. that in this the medicines reduced to "a
por and inhaled into the lungs, while in that.ihey
are given in a solid or fluid form. and taken into
the stomnrch. In all diseases of the lungs and
mir passages "reason. analogy. and experience
unite to vndicate the superior cl,ims OF nhala-
ton. and the day i, near AT hand when this mode
Of treatment will be the only admitted by
ply >cinus to be rational aud scientific effort to
arrest their progress aud effect their cure
But though the direct Applicant on of medicines
to the deceased organ il the only treatment by
which pulmonary disease can be cur cd, there are
other secondary aud palliative me ans which must
not be neglected. There man sympathetlo
affections. n nd Lestion, disorder OF the bowels
torpid liver, impressions of acc, ,ned secrc'
tion4, &c which not only add gre.,tl 10 the pa
tents distress, but if overlooked, waul d retard his
recovery. For these il is necessary tn prescribe
medicines to he taken in the usual way Here
the treatment employed by DR.. llnnte,ap approach
the ordinary routine ,forit is lanlentable truth
that the time and elfrrts of most ply stefan are
wasted in prescribing palliatives for tie mere re
lief of particular symptoms, rs ''pn'n. "chllls,'
might sweats," "diarrhoa," indigestion and
Cough" without ever directing II thought or "A
remedy to the removal of their cause.
In addition to the curatire treatment hy mhaia.
ton. and the palliative means ast allnd vi TO, II
good nourshing diet is adolned. warm flannel or
dered to be worn the holy, and FREQ and
regular exercise to be taken IN thu open air. the
lungs being protected from irritation in very cold
end raw weather by respirator when re CURED.
These are the means, which, united constitute
DIR. Hunters treatment of Consumption. That,
as n treatment, it emhodics all that SO en- &c has
In offer for the cure Of this and kindred diseases
of the lungs, and far more than has be, n hereto
fore attempted, no honest physician " III deny.
OF its success it i only necessary to iIllude To
the dimnu,ion of mortality from Cons IA ,pti"n
which has marked the first year of its E eneral
adoption in the United States.
GAPARRu. AND GRANULAR DISEASE OF THE
THROAT, though not strictly embraced n,'der the
bead Of pulmonary disea- es. are include d IN the
same class, since they forerun aud almost al
ways lend on to Consumption. These have also
been almost equally without remedy. Within n
few years past an effort has been made to arrest
granular disease of the throat by local trea tment
but This effort unfortunately failed from he in.
julicinus severity of the means employed Burn
ing the hroar' with nitrate of silver destroys the
| ine gritty of the mucous membrane, and too OF
ten, like tia closure of n fistula, or the healing
of chronic ulcer, transpants the disease from
the throat tn the lungs.
In the treatment of these affections it is nec,'ssa
ry to inhae through the nostrs from the nht ling
instrument several times day. This nllays the
irritation of the intlamed membrane in the nos
trils AN throat. audsbreaks up at once any sli ght
irritation which may have already extended 70
the winlppe and bronchial tubes. But some.
thing more is still necessary. This is supplied
by Catarrhal showeripg syringe, so constructed
that it can be turned downward, into the throat.
| or upwards behind the curtain of the palate int,
the postcrior mares. When discharged the
syringe throws strong shower against every
part of these passages. The washes employed
for injection are varied rs we vary applications
To the eve dressings to ulcers, to adapt them
to the stage and popularity of the
In the treatment of acute Diseases per sonal
attendance upon the patient is Indispensable but
in chrnnic diseases this is not the case. 1t i