Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-09-02
CUNDURANGO BARK.
Description of its Properties by DR.
WashiDgtOn-An important Letter.

The virtues Of CundurangO lark as
cure for cancerous and scrofulous dis
eases continue to be greatly debated
throughout the country, and the sub
ject is attracting the general attention
Of scientific men. Dr. 7. n. BCcKHAY
a leading physician of Flint, has re
Gently received a letter from the we'll
known Dr.. BLISS, Of Washington
which contains SO much valuable In
formation concerning the bark that We
republish it entire, as follows;
WASHINGTON, D. G., July "A, 1871.
T. NJ. Buckham, NJ, D., e., Flint
Mich.
Ny DEAR sir: In reply - your fa'
yor Of the 18th inst, ! would state thai
the "Cundurango bark,n about which
so much inquiry is being made, which
has manifested such rare Alternative
powers and such specific influence
over cancer, syphilis, and scrofula, +
native Of South America, and Is
found in abundance on the table lands
Of the Andes, In the southwestern
portion of the territory of Escuador, in
the Loxa district, where Cinchona was
first found, and where at present the
barks are most rich in alkaloids.
In Ecuador its resources were first
deyeloped. Two physicians, MeyTe.
Cassares and Equiguren, having ap-
piled it to the treatment OF cancer,
syphilis, &C., with success, the bark
was sent with its history, by the Gov.
ernment Of Ecuador, to the Unitol
States State Department. It was by
them considered Of 80 much import
ance that a circular upon the subject
was issued. Soon after a quantity was
sent to my friend and patient, Mr..
Flores, the Minister of Ecuador, in
this city, and placed in my hands for
trial. IeXhibited it first in the treat
ment Of the mother Of Vice e-President
Colfax, Mrs. G. w. Matthews, who
had scirrhus Of the breast, a typical
case, and in its last stages. Before re-
ceiving the remedy l had advised the
family that she could survive not long
er than the coming autumn. When l
commenced operations the gland was
hard, and modules could be felt over a
diameter of four inches, the eroded
portion about two inches across, with
everted edges Of scarlet color 1t
bled at the slightest touch, and dis
charged profusely n brown sanious
fluid, and this accompanied with the
characteristic fetor Of cancer, The
glands in the axillary and submental
regions were also indurSted and swoll-
Ell with secondary cancerOus deposits,
indicating the complete suhjugation OF
the system to the influence Of the poi
son. The countenanae presented the
usual pale, dOughy, cachetic appear
ance, the lines Of expression gone, the
lips mottled and becoming blue al the
least exertion, aud the growth rapidly
increasing in size and malignity. SC
that the changes could be noticed nom
day to day.
After twenty-six days' treatment
with the Cundurango infusion, the
Gland has lost so much Of it, size, ant
the mundation Of the gland and dis
cOloration Of the inteBumelt entirely
subsided, the color Of the denuded par
changed to a pale pink, and the ulcel
is covered with granulations secretinl
healthy pus, which has taken th'
place Of the foImer brown sanious dis
charge. The countenance has resumed
the old familiar appearance, bluene%
of lips has disappeared, strength IN
creased, patient moving about will
activity, the submental enlargement
disapneared, the hardened glands quit
soft 10 touch, and the cancerous fetol
much lessened-the whole pointing
unmistakably TO the fact that the rem
edy has successfully combated lht
blood poison, and that in short time
by the use of the Cundurango, a com
pletc cure may he expected. OtheI
cases have been treated by me present
, ing various forms Of cancer, Whicf
have rapidly progressed 10 recovery
manifesting unequivocally It's infiu
ence in this malignant form Of bIoot
( poison.
have also the cOrrobOratiye evi
depce OF the remarkable influence o
! this remedy in progressive malignan
diseases. of several medical gentlemen
and patients in different parts OF IN,
country, who have observed and eG
| perienced its effects, although the.
have had but a small quantity of til
medicine, which was procured from
| the State Department before the sup
ply exhausted.
Early in May | dispatched my part
uer to Ecuador for investigation int
! the origin, characteristics and cultiva
| tlon Of this important bark, and | an
assured by him that a considerable
quantity will reach New York on tn
| lst, at the outside not later than th
! 18th of August, when the various dc
mands for the remedy, with all nece'
sary instructions, will receive due a.
tenti0n. .,
| have furnished the New Yor
Medical Josgnal for July, with \ hui
riedly written article upon the ease
already treated, and it is my purpo'
to continue the correspondence in eac
succeeding number, for the benefit {
!. the profession, and to which invi
your attention.
Very truly yours,
ID, w, Bliss, NJ. u.