Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-21
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FROM THE FAMOUS
Gettysburg spring.

NDr. John Bell, author OF n Standard work on Min.
eral Springs, says of it
"The Gettysburg Water has produced signally
curative and restOrative effects in different forms
of Dyspepsia, Sickness of The stomach, Heartburn,
Waterbrash Acute Neuralgia Pains, Loss of Appe.
tite, Chronic Diarrhoa, Torpid Liver Gout Chronic
Rheumatism Nodosities of the Joints, Approach
ing and Actual Paralysis, Diabetes, Kidney Dis
case, Gravel" &c, &c, &c.
DIR. j. ]. Norman, resident Physician at the
White sulphur Springs, Professor of the Washing
ton University at Baltimore, and author OF one of
the best works on the use Of Mineral Waters.
writes:
THAT as solvent of the uretic connections in
rhcumati, m and govt, it promises to take a high
rank among the medicinal springs of Europe and
America. This solvent power is not claimed, that
am aware of, in behalf OF any other mineral water
or medical agent"
\ correspondent ofthe Boston Medical and Surg
cal Journal, gives his experience and observations
in the use of the Gettysburg Water as follows:
"My own experience in the therapeuteal value OF
the Gettysburg Water enables me to speak of its
usefulness in that most troublesome variety OF dys
lepsa the colonic also, in hematuria and abdom
irai dropsy. In two cases of the latter disease it
restored tie almost suspended action of the kid
neys after the usual diurecs had failed to do any
good. In the diari heal stage of cholera nfantun
when given III a dose of a tablespoonful at stated
intervals. it will sometimes diminish and almost ar
rest the intestinal discharges, and alter beneficial
ly their character by substituting slight bilious for
watery ones. As a tonic, its actions we'll mark
ed and in some cases very prompt, by its relieving
the patent III few day from extreme debility and
prostraton"
A Correspondent of the North American journal
of Homeopathy, after reporting number OF cures
with this water, OF Rheumatism, Gout, Affections OF
the Kidneys and bladder, involving the solution of
uraes calculus in the first named diseases and
the removal of impotence in the last named
marks:
"Ihus far have confined myself in its admins.
diseases of the kidneys and bladder, being guided
in great measure by the effects produced during
the proving w DIR. Herring. l am, however, per.
tecty salts lied from the strictly alkaline character
of the water, and the soda, magnesia, and lime,
with which the lithia is combined that it most prove
signally curative in different forms OF dyspepsia,
diseases OF the liver, stomach and bowels"
The New York Medical Record, in an Editorial
en- the Gettysburg Cataly sine Water, says
From experiments made on our own person as
well as others, can state that the Gettysburg
cretIons: under It's influence the Kidneys and liver,
the glands OF the intestinal canal and the skn all
perform their normal functions; the bowels, if con.
stpacd, become Regular; the skin, If dry, becomes
moist: the torpid liver is excited TO lthy action,
and the Kidneys perform their fun tiona with per-
feet regularity. There is total abstinence of any
disagreeabe sensations whatever the rie medicd-
tIrr seems reused TO increased activity and all NOR
bid causes of bodily or even disorder seem rapidly
to pass away. The result is: Increased appetite
and Digestion a freer circulation stronger pulse,
a caimer mind a more tranquil sleep, clearer
complexion, and an increasing nervous and mus
cular power"
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