Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-15

EXpprieuCp
proved that many chronic infan.matory disorders of
the eye owe their origin and prsistency entirely TO the
effects of oatarrh and canno, cured without the
moval of the catarrh itself.
GASTRIC CATARRH DYSPEPSIA.
Disorders OF digestion not uncommon conse-
anence OF catarh. owing to the large amount Of Of
fensHe secretion which ia constantly conveyed to the
stomach by the food and drink or is otherwise swal
lowed causing irritation that orynn and the intes-
tines while the saliva and other s-cretiops of the
glands of the mouth wasted in expectoration and
become deteriorated in quality from the catarrhal dis
ease In Consequence of this the appetite becomes I'M
paired or deransed the tongue coated bad and un-
pleasant taste in the mouth is experienced and dys-
i*fsia with ifs thousand Ills makes its appearance
which nothing but the judicous treatment of the ca
tarrh can effectaaliy alleviate.
NERVOUS AND MENTAL. DERANGEMENrs.
The nasal cavities and the sinuses connected with
them are situated Immediately under that portion Of
the brain which performs the mental functions. In
tact only very thin plate of bone separates the two
and even that is perforated by nnumerabe apertures
Tor the passage of nerves and blood vessels In
catarrh these blood vessels become greatly copesta
and Increased TO abnormal SIZE constructing the
nerve hhres and injurne their vitality Hence We
offen find that catarrh impairs the mental faculties
and that patients complain Of an impairment Of mem
DRY and diculty of concentrating their attention or
following fixed line Of Thought They cannot prr
form their usual mental tasks without serious disom
FORTS such 40 headache dizziness confusion Of ideas
or excessive fatigue, and times they are entirely dis
quahhed for mental labor change is often noticed
in the elements of their character They become fret
ful, morose and depressed in spirits sonesi,ues
sufcienty so as to lead to insanity or suicide num-
Der OF instances are on record-some even having OBJ
tain ell public notorietywhere these disastrous cops
Quenoes were clearly the result Of catarrh.
DEVELOPMENT OF CONSUMPTION.
The great mortality arising from diseases of the ~
spratory organs conceded fact bu. IL is not rener
ally understood that nearly all the ravrr diseases Of
the lower air passages take their orsn and rise from
catarrh and affections of the throat and yet such is the
case neglected catarrh Of the heed speedily extends
itself to the throat from the throat the irritation
carried onward and downward toward the bronchial
tubes and once arrived there none can tell when tubr
cies may form or how bronchitis may end I'm CON-
sumption. These pernicious results take place m fire.
qnenty that the highest medical authorities of the av
agree in considering catarh a. one Of the chief and
most frequent causes OF consumption Some contend
that has powerful tendency rouse into fat. &C
tsiy any latent predispositon which may urk i'm the
system favorable to the development OF tuercular dis
ease while Others regard cstsh in itself us the very
hrst manifestation Of consumption. All sides admit
that diseased condition Of the nasal passages and
throat seriously mpar the functions of the lungs and
ultimately lays the foundation to pulmonary troubles
and my own experience fully confirms these views.
Aside from the irritating effects upon the lungs.
cstarrh exercises depressing. debiltatins and eper
waiting effect upon the entire system, under the CON-
tinued influence Of which the strongest constitution
will in time break down. The patient unable to en-:
dure resist defy the changes Of the weather and
temperature and other unfavorabe influences and thus
one by one the vital powers give way. The mucous
membrane becomes morbidly sensitive, and in suite
of the utmost care becomes affected from the slightest
causes. 50 that at last even breath Of wind
upon the lining of the or throat becomes pro-
ductive Of cold and gives to serious disturbance
Of tine respiratory Thus the patient Is subject
to frequent and repeated colds. each one agpra-
waiting the disease by giving it . new impulse
and attacking larger extent Of surface
than its predecessor In this manner catarrb
spreads from organ to organ invading the throat and
lower air passages until encroachiny further ana fur
ther it finally reaches the lungs ends in
tion This lamentable result takes place 50 frequently
that it exhibits in most forcible manner the sreat Inn
portance OF attending the catarrhal disease while IL
is yet confined to the nasal cavities and throat To
disregard this warning is invite the fatal nroads of
the most deadly scouree known to the human ra,e
whereas judicious of treatment emrloyrd I'm
time wards of this Of danger by uprootin the
catarrhal disease and restoring the affected psyts 20
their normal condition.
TREATMENT AND CURE.
Having shown the offensive character Of cst.rYb. the
variety Of forms under which it may appear the dam
gerOus complications to which gives riss and the Der
nicous effects IL exercises the entire systcrn IL
will be readily admitted that its proper treatment is
matter of paramount importance. Unfortunately the