The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-09-18
New Methods of Curing COnsump-
ton.

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Almost every one can name in the circle Of
his acquaintance one or two instances where per-
sons have been cured of consumption. and most
doctors can plume themselves on few such
cases as illustrating their own successful practice
of the healing art. But all are willing to admit
that recoveries ara rare when the disease is thor
ougbly developed. In late number Of the Ned
ical Record. however. physician Of New York
gives details of his method Of treatment OF this
disease in extreme cases, with the happy result
of curing from sixty to seventydve per cent.
The methods aud the theory of the cure are in
some respects quite new; they are published
as is the noble custom Of the medical profession
that other doctors can try and test them, and
the benefit, whatever il may be. is open TO all.
Six cases are described; all had been treated by
good physicians according to customary methods
At least half of the patients had vany tried
residence at the West and South. Their lungs
were deeply diseased. They we're steadily grow
ing worse. and seem 10 have been advised that
their malady had become serious Under the new
treatment four of these patients recovered, and
are again actively engaged in their business pur-
suits One whose case was greatly complicated
by other diseases, after making good progress to-
ward recovery, suffered fresh misfortune from u
pleurisy abscess breaking into the lungs, but has
| since begun to regain health One, who had been
| supposed TO present the most favorable case oil
the six when first presented for treatment, failed
| afterward to regain strength. and died gently
while asleep The time taken for recovery under
the new treatment seems to vary from six months
| to year. but relief from the more distressing
| symptoms was obtained 10 all cases in much
shorter period. The theory OF cure is to clear
IL. "a, Of
manipulating the muscles Of the throat so as to
cause more forcible breathing; second, TO estab-
lish perfect digestion; third. TO promote process
of Dealing the tubercles, so that they shall be-
come chalky or calcifed masses fourth, TO COM
pei the patients TO take plenty OF fresh air, sun
light, and outdoor exercise. 10 secure perfect
digestion. special diet is ordered in each case,
and the food is changed as the power OF assiml-
lating 1T improves that part of the treatment
| was fully successful 10 each of the six instances
described. To promote the calcifying of the tu-
bercles, the salts Of lime which are found in ami
NAL and vegetable food, must be supplied in a
soluble condition the theory is that too mnch
heat in ordinary cooking destroys the natural
combination of these salts with albumen and
renders them insouble to weak digestion. In
regard to outdoor exercise this is regarded as go
important that the patient must go out in the
rain, snow dampness and even night air or dew
and in the twenty years of thedoctor's expert
ence he knows of no instance OF catching cold
from such exposure. Only strong head winds
and hot weather need to be guarded against. The
patients sleep with the windows open summer
and winter.
ANOTHER REMEDY.
physician sends to the Chicago Tribune q
new cure for consumption, the use aud effects oil
which are explained US follows
Some months ago the daughter tagged fourteen)
of trunkmaker in this city one Mr. Garden-l
am permitted to use his name-was pronounced
a hopeless consumptive; and to have seen her at
that time one would suppose that there good
ground for the decision as she was mere skele
ton, aud had terrible cough expectorated ovel
half pint day of greenish, blood-streaked, tu-
bercuous matter, and was so exceedingly nervou:
that she could scarcely sleep at ALL day or night
She had been doctored long time with cough
and consumption specifics and one or two ply
siclans had tried their skill on her but without
avai-her life gradually drawing to its close
Meeting her father (who almost heart-broker
at the thought of losing her) one day gave hin
the following prescription
One.halt pound finely cutup beefsteak (fresh)
One drachm pulverized charcoal;
-Four ounces pulverized sugar;
, -Four ounces rye whisky;
One pint boiling water.
Mix aI together, let it stand in cool plact
over night and give from one to two teaspoonfu
liquid and meat. before each meal.
This was tried and in four or five weeks tn,
girl was SO rosy and healthy, and free from al
; cough and other symptoms of disease that it wa
considered almost a miracle in the neighborhooC
in which she lived.
,, What caused this great change? Simply sup
!, plying her system with more carbon than tn
disease could exhaust, thereby giving nature tn
upper hand in the conflict
| hove used this preparation very frequently
and have never found it act otherwise than bene
i fetal. The dose should be small at first unit
the stomach becomes used to it, then graduate
increased.
Let all consumptives try 1t who read this
weighing themselves before they commence, an,
again after they have taken it week or ten days
, To their establishment they will discover that
: instead of their bodies wasting away, they vii
s gain in strength and fiesh.-N. Y. Tribune