Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-18
Like the Tree of Life These Leaves Are
Also for the Healing of the
Nations.

been enriched for some years past
by their products.
They are used in the compounding OF
many prescriptions, used constantly by
the most successful physicians. The
effect of these oils is chiefly that of
an antiseptic; and the mucous MEM
brane of the human system is greatly
benefited by their use. The best
medical authorities of the day both in
Europe and America give in their treat
ises elaborate chapters on these oils.
An extract from one OF these as follows
will show in how many kinds OF diseases
these oils are,benefcial the range being
very wide one and embracing many
of the most dangerous and common di-
.seases:
l. A valuable tonic for brain workers.
2. Invigorating to the general sys-
tenn.
3. For treatment of intermittents
especially in those chronic varieties in
which quinine has failed.
4. As an antiseptlc.
3. For septic fevers.
6. For diphtheria.
Z. For fetid breath.
s. Cures ulcers, syphilitic and other
wise.
8. For purulent catarrhal affections
OF the bladder, urethra and vagina.
10. For spongy and bleeding gums.
IL. For migrane and other forms Of
neuralgia.
II. As an anti-spasmodic in asthma.
l3.. For chronic or sub-acute bron-
chitis, especially when there is tenden-
cy to spasm.
IA. For sexual debility.
15. For rheumatism. "1ss'
Is. In fact an antiseptic, for treat
ment OF all diseases caused by intlam-
nation of the mucous membrane.
But we'll as these facts are known,
and great as the attention paid to the
matter in Australia, nothing had been
done here where the tree grows as well
as in its original habitat, and, where
large groves of them are found at every
hands turn, until few months ago.
Mr.. Emile Gerlach spent some time in
Australia more than a year ago. From
there he went to Europe, where he
learned the use the oils are put
to. Coming on to New York he
found the manufacturing druggists of
this country had learned the value of
the products of the eucalyptus. Return
ing some months ago, Mr.. Gerlach asso-
sociated himself with Mr.. w. H. Abel,
a druggist of this city. and set to
work to experiment on the production
OF this oil. A two-story frame building
was secured on San Fernando street
nearly opposite the Southern Pacific de-
pot, where plant was put in for the
distillation of the oil. From time to
time this was improved until now it is
in very perfect shape and the work is
going on in most satisfactory manner.
The process is not elaborate. The leaves
and small twigs of the eucalyptus tree
are gathered wherever they can be OBJ
tanned about the country, and are
hauled in green state to the factory.
Here they are cut fine with a knife
very similar to that used in the east to
cut up corn stalks for cattle. These
leaves are then put into large boiler
cor tanning water sufficient to boil them.
The steam passes over through copper
worm or still, where it is con-
densed and then run into a
large tank. Here the water settles
and the crude oil rises to the top. The
wateris run into another tank to be
pumped back into the boiler while hot,
thus saving all the oil in it and also fuel.
The boiled leaves are dried and used for
fuel, with a little coal, The crude oil is
taken off and put into another vessel
where it is again volatilized, redistilled
and thus refined. The refined oil is
caught in a vessel in a seperate room
and kept scrupulously clean. After the
water has been drawn off, the oil, ready
for the market, is put up in cans. Al
ready about 1000 pounds of oil have
been made and specimens sent to the
leading druggists all over the country
!; oil IN oil
rather better than that made in Aus
tralia. 1t is clearer and it smells more
aromatic and clean. Druggists in east
ern cities write that they use about a
ton each a year, and as it is worth a
good price the 1000 pounds would bring
back good sum of money.
But this is not ALL Mr.. Gerlach is an
excellent manager In the distillation
"a good deal of water would go to waste
iii the oil were the only product possible
to make This waste water is highly
charged with all the essential properties
of the eucalyptus. After long expert
ments Mr.. Gerlach has solved the mys-
terry. He has found a process by which
he can redistill this water, clarifying it
of all alien substances, but retaining all
the health-givlng virtues OF the
plant. In its perfectly pure state this is
charged with carbonic acid gas, just as
soda water is treated, little syrup is
added to it, and the water is then put up
in bottles ready for use. The factory on
Alameda street is capable of turning out
10000 bottles of this day. 1t is highly
aromatic, deliciously refreshing, and as
it contains all the properties of the euca-
lyptus tree, there is every reason to sup
pose that it will be highly beneficial to
the health OF the consumers.
The effect of the eucalyptus on
catarrh, bronchitis, asthma, weak lungs,
and all sorts of diseases of the mucous
membrane is simply magical. To stand
over the fumes from the watts in the fac
tory for few moments will bring relief
to any one suffering from any of these
ailments. Those who have been drinking
the water described above say that it in
vigorates, relieves dyspepsia, rheu-
matte pains, neuralgia and all kindred
diseases.
The soda fountains ought to supply
themselves with this distilled water