The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-04
Note From General Ciingman.

After | came back to this city, not be-
ing willing to abandon the chahce VI
getting my ideas carried out, L
such inquiries as to the patent laws that
| became satisfied that the matter was
practicable. / ~thereupon 0 the nee
essarv steps to secure trade marks Tor
an ointment, a plaster. and a lInlment,
which might be so used as to give per-
sons suffering the benefit OF the tobacco
application. / am in hopes that some
parties can be induced to undertake the
enterprise.
In conclusion | would state that n
all cases where immediate relief was
needed the tobacco itself should be
used. Thus, in case OF violent injuries,
| such as sprains, cuts, or severe contu-
sions, when the patient will necessarily
be confined, let a tobacco poultice be
applied. Also for violent ore throat,
inhamed eyes, cholera morbus, eryslpe-
las, acute rheumatism, sCiatlca, and like
cases.
On the other hand where time i. not
so urgent, as in old or chronic cases, and
when the person does not wish to be
confined to his chamber, the compounds
NAV be conveniently applied. Thus,
for corns and bunions On the feet, TOR
old ulcers, ~lumbago, pains OF the body
or limbs, such as chronic rheumatism
and neuralgia produce, an ointment,
plaster, or liniment may be conveniently
used. Certain skin diseases may be
conveniently treated in this mode.
Again, horses, horned cattle, hogs
and sheep require this mode of treat
,,or Ero, ,ybap tobacco iIlIca 10 oivart
to hogs for cholera different persons are
liable to make mixtures Of such variable
| strength than an overdose may some
times be given.
Persons ought perhaps to be reminded
that while a small plaster of tobacco
may be kept on for days, yet, that when
a large surface of the skin is covered,
from two to four hours is long enough,
as nausea may be produced if the appli-
cation i. too long continued. AS long
as violent pain Is felt, however, no
nausea is likely to arise.
The effects of alcoholic stimulants are
just the opposite of those produced by
The tobacco. Spirits and wine increase
the circulation of the blood, and may be
termed inflamatOry i'll their action. but
depress the nervous energies or seem to
deaden the nervous action. The reverse
is true of tobacco. 1t Is a sedatlve to
the circulation of the blood, and hence
rapidly allays inflammation, but is a re-
markalle nerve tonic. Hence, when
nausea has been caused by its spirits or
wine may be properly used as a remedy.
Attempts are made to prevent per-
sons from using a tobacco application
by telling them that the deadly poison
nicotine is obtained from tobacco, but it
is also true that whisky can be gotten
from grain, and yet people continue to
eat bread made from corn and wheat.
Even peaches are eaten, though peach
brandy is generally regarded as an IN
wholesome beverage. The process by
which nicotine is extracted from tobacco
is much more complicated than that by
which spirits are distilled from grain and
fruits.
Tobacco when applied freely has a
relaxing and weakening effect on the
muscles at first, but the next day the
muscles recover their strength.
If the tobacco be placed on the skin
dry or only a little moistened, some irrl.
tation be produced, perhaps by its oil,
but after the skin has been moistened
for an hour or two, only the sedatiye
effect will be perceived.
L. l.. CLINGMAN.