Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-11-08
LIFE EXTINGUIsHERs.


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LIFE EXTINGUIsHERs.
Strike a man on his head with Sledge-
hammer, and the stun to his nerves will
render him insensible to any pain that
might be caused by the injury. But when you
suffer severe pain, il is certain that, if you
are in your right mind, you will not allow
any one to strike your head with sledge-
hammer to make you insensible; for the
blow might possibly kill you, and the risk
would be more dangerous than the most
agonizing pain. Still this same principle,
or rather insane idea, is often adopted by
allopathic physicians in their endeayors to
stop pain Of course they never strike
man on the head with sledge-hammer;
that might be called an attempt at muir
der; but they use other means of stunning
the nerves and call them medicinal agents
One Of these agents is hydrocyan1c acid,
which is only another name for the deadly
prussic acid. In the last edition of the
United States Dispensatory taliopathicl, we
learn that notwithstanding the tremen-
dous energy of this acid. it has been
ventured upon in diluted state
as a sedativc, anodyne, and anti
spasmodic." Among the diseases enumer-
ated for which this death agent is inter-
nally administered by allopathic physi-
clans, we find diseases of the chest and
throat, consumption, asthma, whooping-
cough chronic catarrah, certain affections
of the stomach, and paroxysmal excite
ment Of mania The manner in which it
acts as Il sedatiye, anodyne, and anti
spasmodic," is easily understood-shove a
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usually keep quiet. This same Dispen-
satory thus describes the properties of the
alIopathic remedy" " Hydrocyanic
acid is one OF the most deadly poisons
known. One or two drops of the pure
acid are sufficient to kill vigorous dog in
a few seconds. Hydrocyanic acid is so
rapidly fatal as poison that physicians
have seldom an opportunity to treat its
effects. Death, if it occur at all, usually
takes place i'll from one to forty minutes
The poison appears also to have direct
paralyzing action on the heart. Some
times death occurs almost instantaneously"
Is not the effect of this agent upon the
system very similar to the effect of a sledge-
hammer blow upon the head? Can it not
be justly called Il life-extinguisher? An
other very valuable" allopathic rem
edy" IS strychnine, or a. og-poison."
And this is what the last edition of the
United Dispensatory says oft: 'In what
ever way strychnine is introduced into
the system, it acts, if in sufficient quantity,
as a violent poison" after poisonous
doses the symptoms usually come ON not
only speedily but very suddenly" The
symptoms are violent commissions and
great pain, with complete exhaustion be-
fore death "Thcre is no reliable chemical
<sHtif0te to Strychnine.' After such a
description of It's properties the DISPENSE
tory farther saws strychnine is a very
valuable tonic. Its striking
conyulsive influences early led to its use
in palsies, and it is habitually employed
to-day in hemIplegia and various paralytic
affections The Use of such life extin-
guisher to cause Il paralyzed man to move
seems based upon its similarity to plung-
ing knife into dying man in the hope
that has involuntary struggles for an in
slant Will prove nature capable Of reviving
her forces to conquer death. Ii is only
using up suddenly the little vitality left
in the body, which might have prolonged
life for DAYS months or wears. Is it not
manslaughter to hasten a mans death
Are you employing physician who uses
these life extinguishers for medicine? If
50, inform your friends not 10 he surprised
if vo. Should pass away mot only speed
itv. bit very suddenly. = VIM. Wesley
Cook, NJ. y.
GATHERED NOTES.
Dr. Posada Arongo speaks very highly
Of the good effect of nux yomica ;ls slim
ulant TO the secretion OF milk. He gives
ten droI@ of the tincture three times day,
and OK lains it, galactagoguc properties
by its action on the manmary gland, eX-
citing / to secretion, and by its stimulating
action on the stomach, facilitating diges-
ton. lie recommends strvchnia in recent
cases oF complete suppression of the secre-
ton.
4 physician in Perm now offers honey a:
Il remedy for smallpox, and we suppose thC
markets viii he stripped Of this article toi
awhile in consequence. When viii thest
empirical and unscicntiiir remedies ceasC
to be lauded hy scientific men? If physi
clans who are constantly in search Of some
mystical cure-all would devote the time
50 s2en; to real scientific study, themselves
and the human race wonld bc benefited.
To cure hiccough sit erect and initiate
the Lungs fully Then, retaining tn,
breath, bend forward slowly until the ches
meets the knees After slowly rising again
To the erect position, slowly eXhale tn,
breath. Repeat this process second time
and the nerves viii be found to have re
ccived m access OF energy that will cnabl
them to perform their natural functions.
The saturated tincture of lobelia is
positiye local remedy in erysipelaS. Ii
Slight cases, simply battle the part once il
three or four hours. In deep phlegmonou
inflammation, cover the part with com
presses wet with saturated solution, an
change otter enough To keep moist.
\ writer in the British Medical Jo'anc
saws: The best remedy for cramp is q ban
OF cork. Cut clean cork in thin slice
and sew close together upon piece Of rit
bon or tape an inch wide. Il can be tie
around the affected part and worn 1T nigh
Dr. NORTH Miura, of Japan, by 4 seric
Of observation, and experiments upon rab
bits and gninea pigs has determined tina
phosphorus given to the mother can pas
through the placcnta and exert It's iniuri
Gus elects upon the fastu- also
The French method of administerin
: castor-oil to children is to pour the oil int
a pan over u moderate fire, brcal, an eg
into il, and stir il mp. When it Is don,
i flavor with a little salt, o. sugar, or currar
Jelly.
Teaspoonfui doses three time, day
acid nannate viii keep the bowels in
soluble condition, favor the secretion
bile, and gradually remove the congestio
and torpid condition OF the liver.
4 poultice Of black walnut leaves, AZ
piled TO the throat, and the use of deco
ton Of the leaves is a garele, have bee
fonnd by d.. Curtis Of Illinois, OF decide
benefit in diphtheria.
\ fine drink for amy time Of the year
made simply by stirring i teaspoonful
oatmeal in tumbler Of water, with Z
without pinch of salt.
Menthol has been used with success f,
ringworms, both in the form Of 4 solutiC
and pomade.
Fluid extract of eucalyptus globulus
highly recommended in whooping cou3
never had any faith in luck at all, e.
cent that believe good luck will carry
man over ditch if he jumps well, and wi
nut bit Of bacon into his pot il he lool