The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-14
CONSUHPTION.
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF THE D1sEA

Almost every one can name in the
circle OF his acquaintance one or two In
stances where persons have been cured
UI consumption, and most doctors can
plume themselves on q few such cases
as illustrating their own successful
practice Of the healing art But all
are willing to admit that recover, S
rc'rare, when the disease is thorough
lv developed. In The last mum Der of
the HedtcuI RecOrd. however, physi-
clan of New York city gives details of
Lis method Of treatment Of this disease
in extreme eases, with the happy result
Of curing fromGO to 20 per cent The
methods and the theory of the cure
axe in some respects quite new; they
are published-as is the noble, custom
of the medical prolession-so that
other doctors can try and test them
and the benefit, whatever it may be, is
open to all. Six cases are described
all have been treated by good physi-
clans according to customary methods.
A least halfof the patients had vainly
tired residence at the West and South.
Their lungs were deeply diseased
'Inev were steadily growing worse,
and seem to have been advised that
their malady had become serious
/ udcr the new treatment, four of these
patients recovered, and are again ac-
LI,ely engaged in their business pur-
SUITS. One, whose case was greatly
complicated by other diseases, after
alter making good progress toward re-
cuNery, suffered fresh misfortune from
pieuritic aJscess breaking into the
the lungs, but has since begun TO re-
gain health. One, shat had been sup
posed to present the most favorable
case of the six when first presented for
treatment, failed afterward TO gain
strength, and died gently while asleep.
The time taken for recovery, under
the new treatment, seems to vary from
SIX months to Il year, but relief from
the more distressing symptoms was
obtained in all cases in a much shorter
TeriOd The theory of cure is to clear
the lungs by a mechanical treatment,
chiefly of manipulating the muscles of
OF the throat, so rs to cause more for
chile breathing second, to establish
perfect digestion third, to promote a
lrncess Of healing the tubercles, so
tIat they shall become chalIly or cal
Gifted masses fourth. to compel the
patients to take plenty Of fresh air,
sunlight and outdoor exercise. To
:, { ire perfect digestion, Il special diet
Is ordered III each case, aud the food
i changed rs the power of assimilat-
ing it improves that part of the treat
lueHt was fully successful in each of
the six instances described. TO pro-
lnOte the caicifying of the tubercles,
the salts Of lime, which are found in
most vegetable and animal food. must
be supplied in Il soluble condition the
theory is that too much heat in Ordi.
lary cooking destroys the natural
combination of these salts with albu.
men, and renders them insoiuble to a
wuJk' digestion. In regard to outdoor
exercise, this is regarded Is so import
ant that the patients must 90 out in
laIn. snow, dImpness or even night all
Ur dew: and, in the twenty years oi
the doctors practice, he knows Of ne
Instance OF catching cold from such
exposure. Only strong head-winds and
extreme hot weather need to be guard
e against. The patien 5 sleep with the
windows open, summer and winter.