The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-10

Lieblg teaches IN animal chemistry, Car
penter proves by physiological facts, and
Bell sanctions the doctrine, that there is
more refuse, worn out material passing from
the human system through the excreting
pores Of moist, healthy skin, than by all
other excavations of the body.
If the pores or sewers of the skin be clos
ed, aud the poisonous, inert matter retained,
i, will prove the i'll brooding mother of many
and serious difficulties.
When the skia assumes any one of the fol-
lowing conditions, 1t is cu.ansously diseased,
viz. dry, harsh, strictured, morbidly seus
tive, or pale, fabby, spongy, crackly or
houry, branny, scaly, eruptiye, pimply, odor-
Gus, SHRINK. or having starved, dead look.
Either one or more Of these may lead to one
or more diseases, as nervousness, neuralgia,
partial insanity, monomania, low spirits, loas
Of memory, boils, consumption, or tubercular
deposits on the lungs, liver and bowels, or
liberation of other parts, for nature will have
her outlets open, or she will clog the organs
and stop the machinery of life. 1t is worse
than folly to try to cure the patient unless
the skin be restored to healthy, natural
condition. In extreme cases the same caus-
e. produce scrofula, sores, tumors, assesses,
cancer. paralysis and apoplexy. We learn
these facts from those most skillfuI in the
profession. as well as in our own practice.
A healthy skin looks well nourished, at.
tractive, is warm and OF pinkish hue, firm,
elastic, smooth, clean, clear, moist, or has
the feeling Of q kid glove. The fortunate
possessor Of such skin is warm blooded,
for heat and moisture is lifes first principle
in all organisms.
To remove skin diseases, the modus oper-
dndi should be to use alternatives, which come
in immediate contact with the disease, as do
the waters Of medicinal springs.
Chemistry teaches how to form hot medi.
Gated baths from chemicals, extracts and oils
for medical purposes, which are reliable and
speedy in removing skin diseases. The pores
once open, hea, eliminates the medical vir>
tues of the articles used, which are readily
taken up by the absorbents and dispensed
through the system, reaching every fluid and
fibre. The sequence is, the removal of ner-
vousness and neuralgia in their different
phases.
Who will say this system Of absorbing
remedies through the skin will not prove the
successful one in subduing scrofnlous and con-
sumptive tendencies, or tubercuiar forms-
ions IN their incipient stages, and saving
that much abused organ, the stomach, from a
thousand and nine impositions7
Hot properly prepared medicated baths are
genial, Alternative, tonic and stimulating when
gradually cooled t. suit the condition and feels
ings Of the patient. The dread and horror .
poor, feeble, almost bloodless patient feels
when contemplating chilling, cold bath, is
cogent physiological reason why it should
no. be taken. When the system is freshly
aroused into action from heat OF bath, or
from exercise, quick, cool, or cold bath is
Strengthening, stimulating, inspiring, refresh.
ing, healthy and grateful to the patient. Wa.
ter treatment conducted in accordance with
these natural and philosophical principles,
proves TO be powerful battery agains. the
strongholds Of chronic disease.
Mothers, look after your children's skins,
for cntaneous, eruptive diseases, scarletina,
diptheria, inflammation, or fevers, seldom
visit those who have healthy, perspirable
skin.
Thousands are suffering and dying from
carelessness or want of knowledge Of the
importance of taking proper care of the or
gans and functions of the skin.
The human system in health is operated
upon by the absorbents and secretions much
like the ocean, which is constantly absorbing
the waters of the earth, and giving Of By
Yapor (perspiration) from its surface, equal
in quantity to its Influx, keeping the equili-
brium between receiving and dispensing in
perfect balance and harmony. Heat the
Alpha Of life. Dr.. Fl.
Round Hill Water Cure, Northampton,
Mass.