Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-17
For the Standard.
YELLOW JAUNDICE.

1ELLOW JAUNDlCE
MK EDIToR:-FOr as much shis disease is pre-
vailng in some sections almost epidemically, sId
maintains its stubborn and ntractable character in
very many prevalent cases. | desire to point inva-
lids to source Of relief which in some instances of
very recent occurrence proved signal and immedi-
ate. Agreeably to the received pathology of Vel
low Jaundice, it is owing to hillary calculus I'M
parted in the common hillary duct" obStructing
the Transmission Of bile hom the liver to the stom
ach hence, it is absorbed and throwi into every
structure of the system; the universal remedy is
mercurals With due Difference to the medical
faculty, beg leave to question the wisdom of this
treatment. The liver is sufficiently active; this
fact is declared bv the presence of bile in the eyes,
skin and every where. Nothing afford relief
until the granule is dissolved or in some way re.
moved from the hillary duct; hence, the hardness
of cure in every instance. had been suffering for
some weeks with this disease; my eyes and skin
were deeply tinged the secretions from the KID
neys were nearly blood-red; those from the bowels
were coneSpond;ngly white. On Tuesday Of last
week visited Kittrelrs Springs, in Granville coun-
ty, simply as an experiment On Wednesday,
made but little use OF. the water On Thursday,
began in good earnest drinking 10 - glasses per
diem. On Saturday l had the gratifying surprise
of finding myself cured; my secretons had become
perfectly healthy, and could with safety hate left
on the next day-but on that day had appointed
services in the +. Chapel, and preached with my
usual strength and health. | renamed until the
ensuing Tuesday. This result was 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 ben
eft derived by myself in similar condition, from
the free use of the water OF Kittrelrs Springs, he
was induced to make trial in his own case On
Tuesday was informed that he was cured. am
unable to explain the curative process. | am salts
fled the analysis given 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 months 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 final,
perfect cure. There have been perfect cures OF
chronic dropsy, that have baffed the power OF med
icne It's virtues have been so frequently tested by
dyspeptics and patients suffering with chronic dis
ease of the liver, bowels and kidneys, that your
readers are probably aware of them. Having en-
loved its singular benefits in the specify cure of
Yellow Jaundce felt bound, as philanthropist
to let others similarly affected know, and make trial
of them. The proprietors have made great exer
lions to render visitors comfortable and happy
They are eminenty polite, accommodating gentle
men, richly meritng the patronage, which, l am
gratifed to learn, has been accorded them most
amply, the season just ending
am, sir, very respectfully, yours,
J. j. R.
Oxford N. G., October 9, 1862.
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