The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-12
new SCIENTIFIC THEORY.
Is NOT THE ORIGIN OF COLDS
PURELY NERVOUS2
Hsrshsats, BsAksrs, werhiss~s. and Boz
sisty ws.en Universally AFFLICTED with
Csias-why shsuId This net

Cslas-why shsuId THIS Bes
Undue exposure to cold and damp 10 the only source Of
colds or catarrhs In the limited estimation of pcpnIa.
spinion; but when. a. often hsppens . cold In contract
edin spite OF stout boots comfortable wraps and other
unimpeschablc precautions popular opinion Ia puzzled
beyond measure how to account for the remarkable
circumstances. Cold. however, Ia not the only factor 10
the production Of catArrh. The most important cause
ia q certain depressed condition OF the nervous system.
which Ia very little known and appreciated. the
nervous system Ia the guardian. controller and prime
regulator OF animal heat or body temperature. and
the least relaxation of ia vigilance renders US liable 70
fall . prey to cold.
The following suppositihous cases will afford an illns.
rahen: An Individual who hsbitualiy drives out In an
open conveyancs, with perfect freedom from oatarrh,
happens on one occasion to fall asleep whom he Ia QUA
and the very next day has cold. Tho explanation 10 70
be found In tho fact that during sleep nervous energy u
lowered. and the system 10 therefore less able to with.
stand tho injurious effects Of the cold. We instinotiveiy
acknowledge the nervous depression during sleep by
taking the precaution to throw q rug over the knces
before our forty winks on the dining room sofa A timid
woman comes homo one night raie and ghasly with
fright In . day or two she develops a cold, for which
she can In no way account Fear acts as u depressantt to
the nervous system ~cripplias its powers of reyistins tho
action Of cold; hence tho phrase, "suirering with fcar.'
Similarly, innumerable events OF daily life tend TO
irritats, dspress or excite the nervous. aud render them
UNIT for maintaining the body temperature against the
fluctuations NJ weather and climate. During these UNI
guarded moments . trininz exposure to cold or damp Il
sufficient to Induce catarrh. We must endeavor 10
strengthen the nervous system. II II 10 defective, SO that
whom the nerves are depressed from temporary oauseA
such ~ fatigue, anxiety. GrteE worry, fear, dyspepsia or
in.humor land which Of US Is not troubled At times with
one Of these y, We should be specially careful to guard
against cold.
Cold acts on the nervous system in such . way that
the blood vessels supplying the skin are CONSTRUCTED and
the how Of blood to tho surface checked loss Of heat by
conductiou. radiation, and evaporation being thus pre-.
vented, while heat, on the other hand, relaSes the blood
vessels and favors tho escape OF heat from the body. IL
will thus he seen what-an important part the nervous
system plays In the maintenance OF animal heat
As large majority of deaths IN our climate. ns shown
by statis,ics are caused by cold in ZONE form. 1t be-
to treat its nrst appearance promptly and in,clliGantly.
Every cough mixture or cough drop 30 Tar prescribed
has contained opium or irecac In more or less dangerous
quantities, but recently the advancement Of the science
OF chemistry has led to the discovery Of a remedy which
does not contain any Of these injurious and poisonous
substances purely vegetable In every respect and
which acts like q charm 1t contains many Of the ssscn-
tial ingredients Of Mrs. Harris: hubbard Ayers we'll
known tonic Vita NuovO; it Is pleasant TO taxa and if
used promptly will at once cut short any fresh cold and
almost Immediately relieve n cold Of long standing.
Jump and those suffering from bronchitis will
nnd immediate relief; at the anne time It acts As q mild
tonic to tho nervous system and renders II able TO throw
Of tho cold when attacke d "a above described.
Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver 10 tho manufacturer Of this
remedy, and she calls Il Vita Nuova Confection." IL
10 simply Invaluable In all throat troublsa whether
chronic or acute. Mrs. Ayer will refund the money 70
any person who fails to ind relief after trying.
It is for sale BY all druggists.