New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

loss Of nutritious matter lcheese, fat sugarl but
Gain of Tactic acid carbenic acid. and alcohol To
these then must be sscribed. the peculiar effect OF
kumiss; and they fFcrcase in amount " 1t is sub
ectcd like wine, 10 subsequent fermentation III
has pungent pleasantly acid taste with an after
taste of almonds, and an acid odor, somewhat SINH
ior IN that of the horse The effect upon healthy
individuals Is that of pleasant, cooling. thirst
ollavine beverage. II does not injuro the stomach
or bowels, has no laxative effect, except
when either too fresh or deteriorated, and is
especially wholesome in warm weather
Somewhat like beer, il produces slight
intoxication, or rather exhilaratlon. with
out loss of consciousness, and with sub
sequent inclination to Sleep it causes no unpleasant
after effects, as headache, etc. When II has been
used for several weeks, the body increases In size
and weight, the skin becomes moist, and the coun-
tenance acquires peculiar fresh complexion. Young
subjects who do not improve on the most nutritious
Diet seem gifted with new life after the use OF ku
miss. DR.. Won Maydell, Medical Inspector says that
it combines tho effect of animal food with the simu
ating effect of carbonic acid the vascular system
1t has acquired o great reputation in Russia, as
gpecifc for consumption. Ucke and Stahlberg
ascrbe remarkable curative properties to it, in cases
of chronic not ACUTE catarrh of the respiratory or
gans especially when accompanied by free ex-
pectoration. This effect, in case OF chronic
bronchial catarrh manifests itself almost on the
first day of the use Of kumiss; and it is
highly probable that 1t owes its reputation. as cure
Of consumption to this fact The use oil klss is not
desirable in the case of plethoric persons, or pre-
disposition to apopeyy, congestion OF hemorrhage,
sluggisness of the liver or spleen, pregnancy, or
ganic disease of the Kidneys bladder, heart or vas
cular SYSTEM or hectic. Blood-spiting is not con-
tra-ndicaton and the cause of some cases of blood
splitting, attributed to the use OF kumiss was the
excessive Summer heat of the Steppes.
Contrary to the opinion Of many that it is neces
sary to use kumss in the Steppes, where 1t is pre-
pared, in order TO enjoy its full effect the resorts
recently established elsewhere first by Russian
physicians) have met with success. Among these
are those of Drs Witkof St. Petersburg and Stah-
berg in Moscow, the latter of whom earnestly dis
putes the opinion that kumiss is only effective
in the Steppes. Out of Russia, goats and
even cows milk Is employed, with the addition
of the sugar necessary for fermentation, and, IN
order to initiate old kumss, a little wine is added.
From Ottenstein one kind is sent out for women,
children, and feeble persons, and another to men
accustomed to spirtuous beverages. The latter EVIL
IDENTIFY contains wine, and the former reminds one OF
seltzer water and milk Although doubt has been
expressed as to Its transportabty it seems that 1t
has long been forwarded from the Steppes to the
interior of Russia and at present different manufac-
tories send out large quantities of mkwine that Will
not deteriorate for several months, while Gross
states that the Americans ship milk-wine prepared
on their Western praires to Eastern Siberia.