The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-17
nisaasa of the Kidneus

The frequency and fatality of diseases of the
Kidneys give especial interest to The study
and Investigation OF them, and elevate any dis
oovery TO their essential natures, the means
OF curing them, to a very important place in the
art ana science of medicine. When the fact is
recalled that the Kidneys are the great seaven-
gers of the human body-thetr office is to remove
from the blood any and all Impurities which may
exist In 1tthRt If this office be entirely shut up,
i'll fe cannot long be maintained. The products OF
used-up and worn-out principles of the human
nOdy, retained in the blood, SO poison the nerv-
GUS system that its functions duties will be
arrested, the brain will cease to take cOgnizance
OF surrounding persons and objects, conscious
ness Will be obliterated, the vital knot will be-
come congested, the heart and lungs Will
cease to perform their part in the phenomena OF
lfe-they stop. Ere this, however, the most ter
rlDle FORM OF all human suffering is apt to take
place. and gives an additional horror to the hour
| of death. II the offices of the Kidneys be so
essential to life that II must cease soon after
they cease to act, the conclusion is unacceptable
that any deviation from the performance of these
offices must be attended with derangement Of
health. The urine is the depurating secretion
eliminated from the blood by the Kidueys-the
channel by which morbifc agents are carried out
of the general circulation, and the blood pre-
served in healthy quantity and quality. II it
fails to do this disease follows as necessary Sc
quence. To preserve health 1t is necessary to
preserve healthy condition of the Kidneys.
This, of course is attained by temperance in all
the relations of life, diet, clothing, exercise and
residence. But disease and suffering are inescapa-
ble Iney seem to be a part OF the curse put
upon man as the fruits of dlsobedience While
sin has brought it's punishment man still has the
n balm for every Ill, and that by improving the
opportunities thus given he may be relieved of
his suffering, live in the enjoyment of compare
tive comfort and attain green old age.
When recall the offices of the kidneys
that of removing the WORKOUT tissue-elements
from the blood-it is easy to understand how they
| may become diseased. Acrid and acid conditions
of the blood are very liable 10 be attended with
Kidney disorders. These sources of irritation
| NAV lead to various forms of Kidney maladies,
as DFopsy, Diabetes, Brights Disease, in which
albumen, or the element of our food which cor
| responds with the white of an egg, is carried off
| in the urine, cansing emaciation and ultimately
death. We all know how intr2ctable these dis
eases are; that heretofore they have, in large
per cent. of cases. proved fatal. Medical science
| Is very much at as to their management.
What we desire is remedy that will give tone
| to the Kidneys, build up tho blood, destroy its
acrid character and cure the various maladies
| from which these organs suffer. Our attention
has been recently called by several ply stcians to
Hunts Remedy, q Kidney medicine used by them
In their practice. 1t seems to be one of the very
| few combinations out of the multitude that has
any decided value, or that is calculated benefit
| the ailments for which II ia designed. 1t is an
| active diuretic, exciting the secretlOns of the
Kidneys to more intense action, and thus cleans
| ing the blood Of impurities Tt seems to act
promptly in those forms of Dropsy which depend
l. upon Kidney troubles, and will rapidly drain out
| the water from the limbs and abdomen. In Dia-
betes il is said to lessen thu amount OF sugar, TO
| Increase the appetite, and otherwise benefit the
patient.-New York Medical and Surgical Jour.
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