Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-17
IT IS ELECTRICITY
That Appears as q Powerful Agent for the
Curing OF Disease.

Curing OF Disease.
THE SCIENTIFIC USES OF ELEcrR1c1TY-Below
we give few examples of the beneficial ef-
fects of electricity when skillfully and sc1en-
ttfically applied, aided by the rational ad-
ministration of the proper medicines.
In PULMONARY CoNsUMPTIoN-Pulmon
consumption affords q fine example OF
battle for life-between the blood corpuscles
from within and the disease germs from
without-with tissues sodden with catarrhal
secrerions as the battlefield. 1t is fact
well demonstrated that the most effective
enemv to the germ of this disease is the cleo
trio current acting upon the nervous tissue,
stimulating the vase motor system Wnlcn
controls the organs of digestion, assimilation
and absorption. Pure rich blood is always
the result of healthy nervous power.
THE FALLAcY OF ToNIcs-It may now be
taken as definitely settled that iron, potash,
manganese and other so-called ton1cs have
a direct deleterious effect in this disease.
Instead of these drugs the organic system
needs rest and regenerative force by means
of gently stimulating the depressed nervous
system by electrical treatments. All other
treatment ultimately fails. This, followed
faithfully and perseveringly, slowly but sure
ly succeeds. By treating the consumptlVe
patient and building up his vitality it ena-
bles him TO overcome the disease.
NERVOUS DISEASES AND GENERAL DEBILITY.
in the treatment OF nervous diseases and
general debility electricity demonstrates
the stimulating action of the remedies
usually classed as tonics that Is needed.
The organic powers OF the system are
already taxed to their utmost ability to
carry on the physiological processes of life.
Electricity gives the much needed effect in
these conditions-not that of stimulant by
irritation, to be followed by depressing
reactfon-but that of a true nutriment to
the starving tissues. Its tonic effects are
permanent as they are the effects of richer
blood supply, bringing healthy food and
oxygen TO the tissues. Thus the patient is
gradually brought up to his normal cOndi"
tfon.
In CoNvALEsCENCE, WASTING DISEASES, ErC.
In convalescence from acute diseases cleo
tricity should be used to insure rapid con-
valescence and to escape the liability to the
establishment of chronic diseased condi-
tiOns. As ready oxygenator of the blood,
and as tonic and pure reconstructive of
ill-nourished tissues, many other indications
for its use will suggest themselves to the
physician, following out the idea of its ply
siologicaI action. Thus one can readily see
the reasons for its efficacy in ricketts,, maras-
mus, wasting discharges, debility and many
other diseases characterized by malnutri-
tion or lowered vitality.
In NEURALGIA, sciatica rheumatism, con-
gestfons and conditions of nervous excite
ment of sensitiveness Of any description,
electricity gives relief and permanent bene-
fit with magical promptitude and direct
ness, and ali the time causing little or no
sensation beyond a gentle stimulation and
warmth.
IT is generally supposed by the unin-
formed that the amount of sensation pro-
duced by an electric battery is the measure
of the good done by the current.
This is great mistake, as electricity
should never be applied in sufficient force to
"shock" any one. A galvanic battery will, in
the usual method of applying, produce com
paratively little sensation, and yet, under
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galvanic current will work cures in cases
and forms of disease which the more stirring
and nerve exciting faradic current is totally
unfit for. The galvanic current is a steady
and uniform flow of electricity in one direc-
ton, mild, soothing and tonic in its effects.
81 had as severe an attack of sciatic rheu-
matism as ever anyone had. was taken
down about June l, and suffered tortures,"
says Mr.. David W. Spenser, of Sunnyside,
Westmoreland county, Pa. L heard of the