Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-26
The Use OF Absolutely Pure Water - .
Meaus of Longevity.
TESTIMONY OF EMINENT AurHoRIrrEs ~ 10 IN
VALUE AS MEDICINE.

Meaus of Longevity.
VALUE AS A MEDICINE.
The Greeks in knowledge Of medicine. were
superior to all the nations who had preceded
| them with regard to natural mineral waters.
They held them as a special gift Of the Deity,
and dedicated them to Hercules, the god Of
strength and power, believing these waters
possessed qualities to preserve strength and
health. They used them for drinking and
| bathing, and as medicinal agents for the cure Of
| diseases. The most eminent Roman physicians
in the fifth century recommended the drinking
Of pure water in the treatment Of diseases. es-
pecially those Of the stomach. kidneys, liver
and skin Pure water has always been held in
high esteem in civilized Europe. Henry Nv.
visited the Pyrenese Springs, and became so
deeply impressed with the curative virtues Of
its waters that he issued letters patent on them
in 1908.
Although water has been a favoritc remedial
agent Of the medical profession Tor many CEN
turtles, yet IL is but recently that chemical sci
ence and knowledge have given a minute an
alysis with correctness of the constituent parts
Of pure waters Tho first water ANALYSES in
France were by order Of the Academy of Sci
enco, in Paris. in 1910. From that date to the
present time waters have been constantly
brought to the attention of chemists for analy-
sis iii order to obtain their value for
medical fraternity Of the old and the new
worlds are .oday rapidly advancing IN the
idea OF the Importance OF pure waters as one
OF the most effective medicinal agents to re-
store health. The Wow generally received by
most persons is that water taken into the
stomach with meals dilutes the gastric Juice
and retards digestion. 1T is also claimed by
the highest medical experts in the use of
water as a hygieIic remedy that pure water
taken moderately does good when taken with
lie .x5,< a,
food and exposes the undigested part more
fully to the digestive ferments. Another bene-
ficlal result from pure water when drunk be-
fore meals is that it washes away the mucous
which has been secreted by the mucous men,
branes OF the stomach during the intervals Of
sleep. and fayors peristalic action of the whole
almentary canal. The lining membranes of
the throat and stomach thus cleansed are in
much better condition to receive food and
convert 1t into soluble compounds for digestion
and nutrition. The accumulation OF acrid
mucous III the stomach is very deleterious to
health and forms the basis OF many diseases
A leading physician of Vienna says: THE
yicid contents OF the stomach which have col
lected during the night should be cieansed in
the morning before taking food by drinks of
pure cold or hot water. 1t washes out the
mucous and prepares that organ for the morn
Ing meal. Many cases of dyspepsia, catarrh
and liberation of the stomach can be prevented
by the use of pure water in tho morning and
tHTouSn tue Jay An eminent scientist says
that mineral waters are often deleterious when
improperly used to excess but on the other
hand pure water is always beneficial and inno-
cent in its action. We have the testimony of
the ablest practitioners and observers as to the
beneficial results OF proper diet fresh air and
pure water upon the human system One of the
ablest medical authors in the world says: 1T is
to be regretted that physicians do not give to tho
pure water treatment that attention which its
great value as q medicinal remedy deserves.
Let me impress deeply upon you" he said
this method OF furthering a natural treat
ment Of diseases, which SO powerfully con-
tributes to rebuilding the organism and to the
success OF the recovery of the patient" He
contends that no case of chronic disease should
be regarded as hopeless until u cautious, in
telligent and judicious course OF treatment has
been fairly tried with pure water. Mostmarked
results III thousands of cases have been OBJ
tanned by this treatment in chronic diseases.
DR.. r. F. Rogers. late professor of chemistry
in the University of Pennsylvania, said, in a
lecture before the medical class OF that institu-
ton, that pure water WAS the fountain of health
for the human family. First, it means health;
secondly, it restores health. 1t cleanses the
stomach. which is the laboratory OF the system
and prepares it to receive the food for proper
digestion and nourishment of the system. Vol
umes of medical testimony can be produced to
show the important and close relations that
pure water bears toward prolonging human
life. We have evidences of living witnesses
VINO nave Deen restored from the lnvallds
couch to vigorous health by the use of pure
water.
Within few miles of the city of Washington
there are springs of this class. running foun-
tains Of health which chemical analysis shows
to be pure. some marvellous cures of chronic
maladies have been made by the use of the
water from the Takoma Springs. This water
gushes ont Of the earth through bed Of pure
white sand and gravel. limpid and pure as
crystal. These waters are becoming largely
used by many people of this and other cities
DR.. Bartlett, distinguished physician of
Europe. who has made study of climate and
its influences upon health and the uses Of pure
water as a medical agent. visited these springs
while here and drank of the water He was
much impressed with their purity and will
probably make a thorough test as to their medi-
cal virtues some time in the future. He thinks
the water will be most excellent pure drink
for the table and valuable medical remedy.
The American Medical Association at its SEES
sion in this city last May discussed the question
Of pure drinking water. 1t claimed by
many of the ablest members of that body that
nine-tenths of the diseases contracted were due
to the use OF impure drinking water. So i'm
portant has this subject become that the large
cities OF the world are looking for a remedy to
free their water supply from impurities.
j. NJ. HINES, MD.