Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-12-26
The Crane Cure.


several curative systems which have becom
popular "all the world over" Homeopath,
and hydropathy are now very generally prao
tieed in the treatment OF many diseases t,
which poor humanity is subject. But there il
another system practiced in Germany which
has not yeE become general, nor is il very
widely known, but which deserves attention
as it appears to be based upon common senst
principles. One reason for its practice being
still limited is owing to the fact, that it can.
not be Practiced but in vinegrowing districts
still as there are many Of these in America, il
may be practical in various sections Of our
country. The system consists in the treat
ment Of patients with grapes, as constituting
the most Of their diet for certain period. II
is also praeticed With due regard to living
| in bealthy and beautiful locality, and com
bining with this pleasant exercise in the opep
air. Durkheim on the LEFT bank Of the Rim
in the B&varisn Palatinafe, is the headquGS Gs.s
Of the grape cure in Germany. There are
other places where il is also practieed, such as
at Vevay and Montreux on the Lake Of Gene
"a, also Aeran in the TyFOl, but Durkheim
enjoys the most fame. The vine Is cultivated
grapes are principally used for the table, and
are net go highly esteemed for making wine as
some others. About fifteen different sorts Of
grapes are cultivated at Durkheim, but those
which are most commonly used for the treat
ment Of patients are Of two sorts, called the
Gutedcl and the Austrian. They are both
white; their skins are very thin, and they are
sweet and welLfavored. The black Burgundy
grape, and the small dark-red Tramner grape
are also used to moderate extent. The for
mer is similar to the black Hamburg, which is
well known in America the latter is a sweet
aromatic grape, little known among us. The
Riessling grape, from which the most celebra-
ted Rhine wines are made, is not used in the
cure, as it is net held to be good table grape.
The sweetest grapes are always chosen, as an
excess Of acid interferes with digestion, and it
also affects the teeth and mouth injuriously.-
The acids in grapes are the tartaric, malic and
citric. There are also albumen, gallatine, gum,
tannin, the oxide Of iron and potash in grapes.
Durkheim is q fashionable watering place, like
Saratoga, where persons congregate TO partake
Of the mineral water for the restoration Of
health. The grape cure season commences
about the middle of September and lasts nearly
to the end of October. Persons afflicted with
bronchitis, pneumonia, scroiulous coastitu-
tion and tubercuar consumption in its earlier
stages, come to DuIkheim yearly from all parts
of Germany. It is beautiful place. and at
the castle there is a garden where the nValids
congregate ir the open air and where band
of music plays at the regular hours appointed
for eating the grapes. Each invalid with a
small basket in his hand goes up to the tables
where the grapes are sold and purchases the
quantity which he intends to cat The amount
taken daily by persons undergoing the cure
varies from three to nine pounds, and they are
sold for about five cents per pound. Persons
commence with eating about three pounds per
day and gradually advance to the limits Of
their appetite. 1t is usual to eat them three
times day namely, at seven in the morning
with tea or coffee and some bread for break
fast at eleven o'clock the greatest quantity is
taken then between five and six in the after
noon the last meal is served up. The skins
and seeds are not usually swallowed. Butter,
fats, pastry and spiced meats are forbidden to
the invalids. A free use Of the grape is prob
ably beneficial in the aleViation of many dis
eases. The action of the vegetable juices up.
on the human system is but very improperly
understood. 1t is only by experience that the
truth can be found out but the use of the
grape-the fruit of fruits-is so natural that
the grape cure commends itself to our common
sense. AS the grape is becoming very exten-
sively cultivated in several sections Of America,
We expect that at no distant day we will have
such villages among US Gs Durkheim. The first
object to secure their success ID the cuItiva-
tion Of the right kind of grapes.
A free use Of the grape is looked upon with
favor by many of the most sensible doctors in
Germany. 1t is customary with them to send
MANY of their patients TO the grape cure dis
srieis, just as many Of our physicians advise
consumptive persons to seek more hvol able
elm cs in search Of health.