The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-01-12
An:ldcte for Cancer.

About thirteen years ago a woman
belonging TO the middle walks of life,
suffering from cancer, was pronounced
beyond their skill by the physicians of
Shrewsbury Irfr1nary. England, the
ti'mor being in such close proximity to
the jugular vein that. rather than risk
the imper1ling of her life, they deemed
it best not to undertake such an opera
ton.
Straigl:way af:or this announcement
was made che returned to her home.
which was three miles from Oswestey,
the nearest railway station in the
County Of Montgomery. North Wales.
Here she became 4 greater sufferer,
when one day she hethought herself of
neighbor, whon she soon found, and
with ell the eloGuence of one enthralled
by an implacable foe she appealed to
her sympathy. "H it were possible"
she implored, edo, do something to
assuage my pain" With that tender
ness and willingness characteristic Of
every true and noble woman to allay
her sisters many pains this friend, for
she proved = friend in need and deed,
forthwith sent her boys Zone of whom
is our informant) to gather what in
the United States is known rs sheep
sorre!; by the people of England as
''sour leaf or the cuckoo plant" in the
Welsh language, to the people Of North
Waics'V AS .sdail surion cog" To
this timely opportunity, and tine efficacy
of this herb as in antidots for cancer,
this sufferer is in large measure in
debted for her health and life to-day,
while not the slightest vestige of this
hitherto unconquerable disease is to be
found.
The leaves were wrapped in brown
paper so .ight as to make the package
impervious to air. This package was
then placed beneath an open crate and
covered with the hot ashes of the same.
When sufficiently cooked it was re-
moved and in as hot state as possible
and not to burn it was now applied,
the leaves being in direct contact with
the ulcer, which was firmly held to the
part affected by linen handkerchief.
Strange to say, at the expiration of
one month the tumor came away and
has not since appeared. For the frs.
four days tho pain was most excruci-
ating, but gradually decreased as it be-
came loosened. There is much to be
said in favor of this method over that
OF the knife. The nature of its draw
ing power in the form Of poultice,
though at first very severe, still is
gradual and sure, while new blood
rushes into the vacuum caused by re-
moval, thus serving as fitting help
meet Tor aiding and stimulating na-
lures efforts. and in the meantime the
arteries which feed this fell DESTROYER
are gwen a greater impulse to move
rapidly. flow healthy, and strengthen
the weaker parts as fast rs it egresses.
In this connection it is to be observed |
that this method has none of the ac-
after-weakening effects az
caused by loss OF blood SO frequently |
exhibited under the operation of the |
lnlfe, while the chances of thorough
sXtlrpatlon are far more sanguine as to
thread remaining than that of q sur
5ical operation, which many fear and
object to.
For those parts not admitting of
,ouitice We submit another formula for
he same herb. as applied by this same
Ill somewhat different
ases.
A piece of fat-iron or steel is OBJ
aimed with at least one bright and
mooth face. On this the leaves arc
laced, which in tarn is placed on top
+ the stove or within the oven until
he leaves are thoroughly cooked,
thence they are removed and spread
II piece of linen in the same way as
ny other homemade plaster. When
old enough, with sufficient heat not to
urn, it is then applied. and, our in
'rmant states was productive of the
imc beneiicent result.-CtnctnssGse
Osli'ne,ciai Gd=ette.