The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-02-22
CONSUMPTION.
BY pas. PRICE a DRIVER.

BY DRs. PRICE BREWER.
Our experience has proved that Pull
monary Consumption is produced In
great many instances by primary AZ
lection Of the Liver. and is. generally
speaking, one OF the principal causes
for its SO frequent prevalence in this
climate. Many persons suffer more or
less from dsranged state OF the Liver,
which in its carly stages does not in
terrupt them in their daily pursuits,
therefore allowed to go on from year to
year and convey the disease direct to
the lungs.
The necessity undor these circum-
/ stances OF those who suffer from an af-
fection OF the liver resorting to proper
treatment for relief as early as possible
cannot but be apparent to oil. We do
not wish TO be understood that q pri-
mary affection OF the liver is invariably
the exclusive cause OF pulmonary con-
sumption. Many other causes may ex-
| ist favoring such results, as hereditary
disposition, asthma, cstarrh, throat at
fections, and the result OF acute dis
eases, as fevers, pleurisy, iRfamma-
tions, injuries to the breast, etc. The
direct action of diseases. upon the
lungs, in ordinary cases, in the first in
stance is debility. The patient soon
looks pale and wan, the blood has lsft
the surface OF the body-the powers OF
the heart become diminished, and rem
dered incapable OF throwing the blood
TO the surface except when the heart
becomes so completely gorged as to
produce reaction, as witnessed in hec-
tic fever. The heart beats rapidly, pull
sations often high, it appears like
struggling to keep alive the circula-
ton. No free volume OF blood is
thrown either TO the skin or lungs
! Under these circumstances il is impos-
sible that the blood should become de-
carbonized, hence its depraved charac-
ter is constantly increasing. becoming
| less able to sustain either the muscular,
nervous or glandular systems. The ul-
Ger upon the lungs continues to waste
them away until they can no longer
perform their Office, and death closes
the scene.
The blood is thrown from the lungs
at every pulsation, being again return
ed from the heart. II the lungs are
weak, they are unable to expand and
contract sufficiently to force the blood
| from them to the heart as fast as the
heart throws it to them; hence the ar
teries, veins, and capillary vessels be-
come filed and extended with blood;
/ in consequences ~ which the lnnps ha
coma swollen and there is not sufficient
room in the chest to expand, hence
shortness of breath or difficulty. In
breathing. When the lungs are thus
distended with blood, upon some slight
oxertion as coughing. some OF their
small vessels become ruptured and blood
is discharged from the mouth, called
"bleeding OF the lungs" When the
lungs are diseased, their whole texture
is weak-and in this state the injury to
be created by inhaling tubes cannot
| but be evident to all. BY the use OF
the tube the lungs become highly in
! fiated with air, and their cavities wide
| " distended. The distention and con-
seauent compression by their mucous
tissues and membranes, force the blood
from them back again to the heart, by
which means the lungs are relieved,
and should the lungs have sufficient
strength 10 stand the violent action OF
the inhaling tube the patient may be
made 10 feel better. But IL portion
OF either be disposed to ulcerate, or
the blood too thick to flow freely, the
blood vessels may be ruptured, and Sc
rious mischief follow.
Various gasses, vapors, etc, have
from time immemorial been inhaled
with but trifiing benefit. The princi-
pies aud practice we adopt for the cure
OF Pulmonary Consumption are in ac-
cordauce with the views above set forth.
II requires that the blood charging the
lungs should be induced to quit them,
that il should be induced to circulate
in it. natural channels, upon the sur
face OF the body; free circulation in
the hands and feet be established;
determination from the lungs into the
system must he brought about, not
only for n short time, but for length
of time, and until you can by the use
of internal medicines render tho blood
healthy, aud allow the lungs to recov-
er sufficient strength to enable them to
perform their office. IL is the weak
ness of the lungs which produces the
difficulty and this cannot be overcome
whilst the accumulations OF blood in
the lungs are constantly exhausting
their energy and rendering them still
weaker. They mast be relieved from
this accumulation or Consumption can
not be cured.
Any inducemsnt to the lungs must
necessarily increase diseased action, it
is not to the lungs but from the lung.
into tho system, that is required; IL
absorption from the lungs can be ac-
complished, what is the result that fol-
low? Will not the lungs become less
charged with bloodl Will not the
swelling become less, and the difficulty
Of breathing thereby be obviated? VIII
not the ulcer on them by this absorp-
tion become daily smaller, by the effu-
sions from the lungs into the ulcers
formed upon them becoming less and
less, and will not the ulcer finally
close? And il the blood be freed from
virus will not the disease be cured?
The means we employ induces blood
from the lungs and internal organs TO
the surface OF the body, and keeps it
circulating there, by which action the
the patient can breath moro freely, ex-
pectoration thicken aud become less,
irritation lessened. cough diminished,
while at the same time we are purify
ing the blood, and eventually effecting
n cure.
Do not linger, trusting to an uncer.
tainty until strength is exhausted and
the disease becomes so firmly fastened
az TO prevent those means, which il re-
sorted 90 at an earlier period, might
have resorted to health.
We have devoted our entiressenergiea
10 the treatment Of chronic diseases,
such as diseases OF the lungs, throat
liver. heart, stomach, kidneys and
blood for years; and during the time
! that VIC have been engaged in the spec
iality, we have had ample opportuni
ties for investigating the causes, symp
toms. tendency, and treatment OF sucl
ailments. An intelligent public mus
, see that those who make chronic dis
eases a special treatment, must be bet
ter prepared 10 successfully hapdl,
, them than those who devote their time
|. 10 local or acute maladies.
We have made our visits regularly
for years, and shall for years continue
TO do go, and will be for consultation
> ppon all diseases OF the lungs, throat
/ heart, nerves. blood. ETC., on our visi
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