American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-09-27
INHALATION IN
CONSUME TION,

ID ROECHITIS, LARNYGITIS, and other dis
1o eases of the Chest and Throat, successfully
treated by the inhalation Of Medicaied Yapors 8:
Powders; by absorption and cobs,thtionai treat
mcnt, AS proctised at the Stuyyescont Medical
Institute, New York City. Diseases OF tho heart
and Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven.
creal affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
viii receive the attention of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been especially en-
trusted.
The unprecedented succes. which has attend
cd this method Of treating diseases Of the lungs
aud throat, has induced US TO depart from our
usual conrse, and avail ourselves Of the columns
oil the Press III order to bring il to the knowledge
OF such as may DC laborng uader, or predFpo-
Sod 10 such affections. The dawn Of a brighter
day has at length arrived for the Cohsutnptyc
The doctrine OF the incurability Of Consumption
having at length passed away. We have iudubi-
table proofs in our possession that
Consumption in all Stages Car be Cured!
In tho first, by tubercular absorption in the Sec
ond by the transformation OF tubercule into
chalky and ca!carcous connections; in the third :,
by c!ca'sicos, or scars. Those welded to tho
opinions Of the past, may assert, that even now
Consumption is incurablc; such are behind tho
age. 10 az, this great truth must be apparent,
VIZ THAT the mediciIie6 inhaled in the form OF
Napor and Powder, directly into tho lungs must
be much moro olicctual than that taken into tho
stomach, where the disease does not exist.
The advantage OF Inhalation in consumption
and Throat Diseases that medicines in the form
OF Napor are applied directly to the lungs where
the disease exists; the stomach is thus left FREQ
to aid in restoring health by administering 10 it
healthy, lle-giyimg iobd. There is no case so
hopeless that Inhalation cannot rcachi The
means too, arc brought within the range OF all .
the manner administering il being so simple that
the patient is never required to leave home where
the hand Of friendship or affection tend SO much
to aid the physicians efforts.
Inc inhang method is soothing safe and
speedy and consists in the administration of,ncd
icines in such tnanii or that they are convey
cd to the lungs in the form of vapor and pro-
d"ce their action at the seat oft disease. Its
prac tica success is estincd to rcvou,ioni,c lilo
opinions OF tho medical world, and establish tho
entire durability Of Consumption.
earnestly appeal to the common sense Of all
aihlctcd with lung diseases, to embrace at once
Tue advantages ofiRhalation place amongst tho
priceless gins that nature and art hath given US
mat 'our days may be long in the land" and
as the only
Ark of Refuge to the Constructive.
method not only rational, but SIM lie, safe and
cIiicacious.
Such OF the Profession that have adopted in
halation, have fouid il clicacious in the highest
degree, arrestlDg the progress OF the discace and
working wonders in many desperate cases in
verify, single triumph Of our art, over this fell
destroyer ofour species.
NOfE.-Physicjans wishing to make them.
selves acquainted with this practice arc inform
cd that our time being valuable, we can only
reply as TO the ingredients uccd, to such letters
as contain n fee.
The fee in all cases Of Pulmonary Affections
Will DO $40, on receipt Of which the necessary
medicines and instrument will be forwarlcd-
HE lee in other cases will be from So to So
Applicants will state age, sex, married or single
how long affected, If any hereditary disease cx-
lists 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 nc addressed TO
WALLACE MERTOUN, NJ. D.
s. NJ. Institute, New York City.
aug Q, 1856 emo