Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-28

drying the skin with improved electric
iollers. II there any an@sthetic con-
dition the metallic brush is applied,
which causes peculiarly invigorating
and most delightful sensation. Displayed
on table were number of peculiar in-
struments, intended for attachment TO
the electrical machine, and taking them
up one by one, Dr. Robbins explained
their uses. which illustrated the great
stride electrical science has taken In the
last i've years. By the application of
these instruments, he claims to cure
nearly all forms OF disease.
For paraly sis, the metal brush arouses
the skin to action and draws the surplus
electricity from the part of the body
thus giving the patient in short time
full use OF his limbs. Catarrh, supposed
to be most difficult thing to cure, sue
eumbs ut once by placing the patients
face in electrical water, which produces
heat where the disease in located, cans.
ing the mucous to pass out profusely,
thereby curing the complaint by simple
and .ratural means. The catarrhal
electrode Is also used to reach the larynx
and tonsils. Dental electricity is au-
other attribute OF the Doctors repertoire,
and by the dental electrode being ap-
piled to the nerve OF tooth 1t is charged
with new electricity, and toothache or
neuralgia instantly disappears. Many
people will avail themselves of this OPP
portunity to preserve their teeth, as
they only need renewal of the nerve
el. ctricity.
Deafness is cured by applying fine
electrical current to the tympanum and
e"stacian tube with on ear electrode,
thus melting the hardened wax by elec-
ttical heat and opening the avenues Of
sound.
blindness, too, gives way to the power
Of electricity, as 1t arises from de-
ficiency Of vital electricity on the optic
nerve. Sc it may be truly said that
electricity, which is believed by many to
be the motive power Of human life,
cures dyspepsia, heart disease, liberated
lungs, Dright's disease Of the kidneys,
aud all the various female complaints;
also congestion of every form. Having
explained the uses of his valuable ap.
paratus DR.. Robbins conducted the re.
porter to his magnetic healing room,
whore he claims to cure diseases by the
laying on OF his hands. Although there
has besn some doubt as to the efficiency
Of this mode of treatment, DIR. Robbins
has undeniably placed the skeptical peo.
pie to disadvantage by actually bring
ing health and vigor to invalids who
were pronounced incurable,
..Why should one person have more
magnetism than another was asked.
Because the healer. being filled with
electricity from being in perfect health,
acts as battery, and the positive and
negative forces blend thereby charging
his brain and hands with vital force 10
more than an ordinary degree. He alb
sorbs from the earth terrestrial magne-
tisrn, which is Of gross nature, al, o
from the atmosphere. Thus he is pos
sessed of great animal magnetism which
is the finest of all, the germ and the
seed OF life. In order to be succc ssful
the healer must have the sympathies OF
the patient at least, with large benevo-
lencs, good degree Of firinness, so having
the positive force it is transmitted to
the negative force Of the PATIENT, and in
tfis lies the whole philosophy of mag
netic healing, mesmerism, or curing by
laying on Of hands,"
The doctor exhibited several sheets OF
ordinary blotting paper which he uses
to treat patients at a distance. Having
impregnated the papers he sends them
for application, and their effect is re-
markable, as is attested by numerous
testimonials,
There is also connected splendid hy-
gienic department to the Institute, sup
piled with electrical therapeutic, vapor,
plunge and shower baths. The electro
therapeutic bath is elegant in its appoint
msats and its stimulating effects won
derful. In taking . seat in the bath the
patient is submitted to an increasing de-
gree OF warmth and vapor, and q mild
equalizing current Of electricity. flowing
from the hands to the feet by design,
and increasing in pleasurable intensity
during the beginning of the sweating
stage, to soften, dissolve and remove the
exudations which adhere TO the skin.
During the period Of sweating, dissolv-
ing, extracting. equalizing currents of
electricity are administered by insula-
tion to any part of the body des red,
while The system is in this most dssirt.
BILE condition; the secretions flowing to
the surface. effectually opeaing the
pores, cleansing the blood, equalizing
the circulation, quieting the nerves. re-
moving obstructions, reducing conges-
ton. subduing inflammation and overcom-
ing catarrhal and rheumatic fever, clos
ing each administration or treatment
" tn soothing, quieting. tonic current.
impar;ing 10 the patient Q feeling Of
youthful glow and vigor.
On the upper floor OF the Institute are
forty large rooms. beautifully furnished
for the accommodation Of patients, and
the doctor has veritable hotel Of
guests from all parts Of the world who
speak in the most glowing terms Of the
benefit derived from his electrical treat
ment. DIR. Robbins is confident that
the time for medicine aud drugs is short.
and that he has discovered the true
means Of reins tating attenuatsd life, by
simply renewing the vital force and sup
plying the deficiency of electricity to
those parts of the body affected.