Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-07
SPRING FEVER.
Not q Myth, But . Reality-How IL
Sh0uld be Treated.


Should be Treated.
The man who has not felt the pangs Of
''spring fever" never had much work to do
or else has the sinews of piece of ma
chinery. 1t is generally supposed this in.
sidious malody is purely imagination, but
it is not. A journalist Of Pittsburgh has
interviewed a prominent physician and
obtained valuable pointers" On the sub
ject. The physician, says spring fever is
not myth, but stern reality. st is not
a distinct disease, said he, like typhoid or
scarlet fever, but rather a symptom Of
other disorders which may or may not
develop into distinct types of disease
At this season OF the year ma
ture begins anew, and have long thought
the year should begin in April instead OF
in the middle of winter. Just now the
vegetable kingdom is arousing from its
dormant condition, the animals are dis
pensing with their heavy coats and all ma
ture seems to be trying to get rid Of the su.
perfisous and effete matter collec ed du-
ring the winter months. That process is
going on in our systems, and il our vital
organs are perfectly healthy, all these &C.
cumuIations, the ashes as il were, from the
fires that had to be kept burning through
the winter, will be eliminated without our
notice.
But FEW ARE HEALTHY.
THE truth is there are so few who are
perfectly healthy. Ny experience teaches
that large majority Of our people are
troubled with some form Of liver or kidney
disease, and as these are the principal or
CANS for elimination Of the waste and poi
sonous matters, it is not to be wondered at
that 80 many are troubled with spring
fever, indigestion, biliousness, nervous
irritability and a variety of pains and
aches. What tends to make this worse
gear by year is the manner in which such
patients are treated. They take a dose of
blue mass or some other powerful and
probably poisonous medicine. 1t may re-
lieve for the time, but instead of restoring
the affected organ to healthy condition,
it is left worse than before. Finally it gives
out and the whole system breaks down.
Taking medicine in that way is Just like
! drayman who half starves his old horse and
depends on the whip TO get him over steep
places and out OF ruts."
Then you think treatment is necessary
fer spring feverT'
81 certainly do. Don't you know how
many people drink sassafras tea in the
spoing for their blood, and even take an
occasional dose of sarsparilla and burdock?
The idea is a good one, because nature
and great deal more can be accomplished
now in the way OF purifying the blood, re-
storing diseased or weakened organs than
during the heat of summer, the misamatic
autumn or cold winter. We are having q
great many patients at present who have
neglected these spring feyers until they
have become chronic sufferers
THE REMEDY.
What do you do for them
'Giye them whatever they need. Some
require one treatment, others another.
One thing have noticed that great many
are laboriug under the impression that
they are suffering from liver complaint
when their kidneys are causing the trouble.
The liver pills and mixtures they took only
aggravated the real disease. Our treatment
is with herbal remedies and is very mild,
having a tendency to build up from the
first instead of to pull down. 1t tones up
the organs, puriies the blood and invig-
crates the nervous system. Ii people
would take the spring fever as warning
OF nature and seek proper treatment, 1t
would cut down the summer fevers more
than onehalf. There is no doubt but the
germs Of the disease are now in the systems
OF majority OF those who will die of fevers
during the approaching heated term. A
course of mild, common-sense treatment,
which will in no way interfere with bust
ness or household duties, would remove all
danger and make life more enjoyable as
we'll as extend its Lease"
Have you many patients who take time
by the forelock in this way?'
"Yes, indeed, and many OF the best peo-
pie in the city, and the number is increas
ing every day. There are business men
who feel tired out and listless, mill men
who complain OF feeling tired all the time
and ladies who say they can scarcely drag
one foot after the other. Here are some
ladies waiting now, you will have to ex-
cuse me, but say to your readers not to
neglect spring fever lest it becomes
summer fever"