The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-10-28
YELLOW JAUNDICE.

Mr.. EDITOR For as much as this disease Is
prevailing in some sections almost epldemlcally'
and maintains its stubborn and Intractaoie char-
acter, in very many prevalent cases, desire u
point invaIids to source Of relief, which In some
instances of very recent occurrence proved signal
and Immediate. Agreesbly to the received pathol-
oey of Yellow Jaundice, 1t is owing 10 hillary
calculus impaired in the common hillary duct"
obstruc:ng the transmission Of bile from the liver
TO the stomach; hence, it is absorbed and thrown
into every structure of the system; the universal
remedy is mercurials With due Difference to the
medical faculty, | beg leave to question the wis
dom of this treatment. The liver is sufficiently
active; this fact is declared by the presence Of
bile in the eyes, skin and every where. Nothing
can afford relief until the grannule is dissolved
or in some way removed from the hillary duct;
hence, the Hardness of cure in every instance. L
had been suffering for some weeks with this dis
ease; my eyes and skin were deeply tinged; the
secretions from the kidneys were nearly blood red;
those from the bowels were correspondingly white.
On Tuesday of last week | visited kittrelPs
Springs, in Granville county, simply expert
ment. On Wednesday, | made but little use of
the water. On Thursday, | began in good earn
est, drinking 10 or l. glasses per diem. On Sat
urday, had the gratifying surprise of finding
myself cured my secretions had become perfectly
healthy, and | could with safety have left the
next day-but on that day had appointed ser
vices in the +. Chapel, and preached with my
usual strength and health | remained until the
ensuing Tuesday. This result obtained from
the free use Of the water for three days only. On
Friday, | saw man living in the neighborhood,
who was laboring under obstinate attack Of
this disease. From the report made by me, of
the benefit derived by myself in similar condition,
from the free use of the water of kittrers
Springs, he was induced to make trial in his own
case. On Tuesday | was informed that he was
cured. j am unable to explain the curative pro-
cess. | am satisfied the analysis given was not
properly made. There are powerful elements
present which have not been discovered 1t has
achieved signal cures in dropsy, scrofula &c
There is young man now at the Springs from
Alabama who came there about two mouths since,
wasted to mere skeleton from scrofula He had
been pronounced by physicians past recovery.
He is now so far recovered as to be able to walk
five or six miles daily without serious fatigue.
There can be but little doubt of a final perfect
cure. There have been perfect cures of chronic
dropsy, that have baffied the power of medicine
It's virtues have been frequently tested by dys-
peptics, and patients suffering with chronic disease
of the liver, bowels snd Kidneys that your readers
are probably aware of them. Having enjoyed its
singular benefits in the speedy cure of Yellow
Jaundicc, | felt bound, as philanthropst, to let
others similarly affected know and make trial of
them. The proprictors have made great cxer-
tons to render visitors comfortable and happy
They are cminently polite, accommodating gen
tlemen, richly meriting the patronage, which, |
am gratlfcd to learn, has been accorded them
most amp y, the season just ending.
L am, sir, very respectfully, yours,
Oxford n. c., October 9, 1862