Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-08
Natives Vino Chew 1t Mo-
ted for muscular Develop
ment and Ability to
Endure Hardship.
UNITED STATES ARMY
EXPERIMENTS.
Athletes Adopting It-A
Specific for Inebriety, am
Aatidote for Opium and
a Remedy for Many
Human Ills.

The unbounded success which has attended the use
Of Vino Kolafra by college athletic trainers, and
the beneficial results derived from it by whole
battalions of troops march, aud the recently re-
ported experiments made by United States army
authorities, is attracting the attention of the lead
ing MEDICAL scientists OF the world.
Vino Kolafra is preparation from nut callsd
steracniia (also named kolsfra), a product of the
West Indies and Africa. This nut is the fruit OF
tree which grows from thirty to sixty feet in
height 1t Is of darkish hue irregular contour AID
atout one-haif the size OF egg The fresh nut
Is constantly carried and used by the natives They
chew it, and the benefits direct and potent.
The nat chewers noted foF their muscular de-
Teiopment, symmetry OF physique, power to endure
hardship and toll and apparent exemption from
sickness and disease. They bright, active and
athletic, and attribute their condition to the of
this nut
This article in the form of Vino Kolafra. is Low
exile nsively used in this country by athletes in
training and physicians prescribe it in their treat
ment or patients.
1t has been largely experimental with in army
circles modified form of Kolafra, which is ex-
attly the same in effect, has been adopted by the
French and German armies part of their march
ing ratiops ard it Is berg tried in the United
states army, with the view of adopting 1t for the
purpose. as, in the language of Trainer Muir
ply OF the New York Athletic Club, lit is impos-
sible to mpke man tired while taking Kolafra
DR.. A. L. Gihon medical director, U. S. navy,
WashiI gton. In detailed report of the action Of
this rem edy, made to the Naval Medical Society,
Gays that he had occasion to 1t in the treat
ment Of neurasthenia. Tie patient a lady
Her nervous system seriously deranged, she
suffering with excrucating headache, nausea, in
amnia great despoIdency palptation, inter-cos tai
neuralgia and imperfect secretions. After treat
mtnt with quInine, arsenic, iron, bitter TONES,
guaraha, etc, the symptoms not nitigatcd
He then administered prescription made from
this nut, with arkable effect The headache dis
appeared entirely, the appetite recovered,
muscular yigo- regained and mental detection re-
Htyed refreshing sleep produced and the secretios
became normal. The remedy caused no gastric dis
tUr5ahCe constipation, had attended the prior
Use Of Chocolate The remarkably satisfactory re-
suits of this case induced him Ito recommend the
remedy 4 stimulant and inygorating
and waste-preveuting agent in other neurasthenic
cases. IL produced its effects without marked ex-
citation Of the circulation, aud consequently with
after effects of depression exhaustion. 1t is
a mental exhiarant, overcoming Dependency and
brghte ming the intellect without resultant languor
1t imparts tone TO the muscular apparatus and
seCreting orgaIs."
In a subsequent article DIR. Gihon refterates his
opinion of the therapeutic value of this remedy,
and cites the of physicians wife, who was
a sufferer from aggrayating sick headache, great
prcstratIon and other nervous phenomena The sue
cess In this case was pronounced as In the one
first stated A few doses of the remedy was fol-
lowed by speedy abatement and final disappear
lnce of the customary monthly attack Of headaches
which had been in al previous exceedingly
persistent and intensely painful.
These are only two of long list Of successful
experiments with the article detailed in the leading
medical jCrrIals-
Vino Kolafra Is the form in which the nut Is
generally used, it being most efficient. more pala-
liable and agreeable to take. Its action the sys
TEN Is that OF powerful tonic inTigorant and
JtlmHlant. In the of soldiers, athletes and
persons undergoing unusual physical hardships. it
stimulates the heart, causing a strong, regular
pulse beat. producing an even stimulation of the
whole muscular system, and at the time I'M
parting prolonged strength and endurance; allaying
hunger, preventing all waste and restoring energy
Indeed 1t may be called Natures own tonic and
ytinuiant. leaving detrimental reaction, in
The OF alcoholics, bat generating and develop
ing nervous force and mis uiar strength by Natures
,wn methods. penetrating to every part Of the body,
lcting every cell Of blood, muscle and bone It's
Sue, until all portions alike benefited
As stimulant in athletic training, it is highly
recommended by NJ. @. Murphy, trainer of the n.
Z. A c. and of Yale College; by Arthur T. Lun-
ley, editor and proprietor of the New York Illus
trated News. and numerous other athletes and
trainers The intense thirst provoked by athletic
training is Only aggravated by alcoholic stimulants
In Vino koafra is found remedy which not only
allayS this thirst and alcoholic craving but pre-
1t maintains the equilibrium Of the heartbeat
producing free and unlabored respiration during
long tasks of active exercise.
The use OF Vino Kolafra is also indicated in alco
holism. DR.. James Neish Of Jamaica SAYS of the
remedy: For irebriety it Is a specific; a single
fresh nut ground up and made into paste with wa
ter or spirits will all signs of intoxication tc
disappear In half an hour" 1t produces no bad
effects, causes a of lightness and well being
nervous depression ceases and the mental condition
OF the patient Is at once changed. 1t does no,
produce habit. and the can be discontinued n,
any time. 1t quickens the brain and excites the
Imagination. 1t eounteracts the effects of alcohol
opium, &c, and satisfies the inordinate craving flo,
such stimulants, producing a feeling Of content
ment and rest.
In the recent athletic games between our repre
sentative athletes and those of England the Britor
acknowledged the superior system of training Of
The Americans An important part Of this super
Tor system was the by all oar contestants o.
Vino kolafra during training. The result was {
long line Of world record breaking victories for ou
boys
In the London Practitioner, SURGEON r. H. Firth
Speaking of this remedy, says: 1T favors Increased
oAdatioa OF the tissues. has peculiarly stimulat
ing action on the nervous system, and, though moi
IN Itself food, yet possesses qualities inherent
which guard against e1karstion''
holafra has some properties Analogous IN tboss
OF coffee tea &c, but its remedial value is due t.
other ind different powerful principles vastly su
perior In effect, which facts point 10 the possibit,
OF its superseding tea and coffee rs a table bever
age. Its medicinal use is indicated in anaemia. III
chronic affections Of a facilitating character i,
nervous troubles in convalescence from severe all
ments, dyspepsia, biliousness, diabetes, diarrboea
headache, &c. As before stated, tine most conyen
lent form for use In any Is the Vino KoIa fra
now being sold by druggists, and which is preparef
BY Johnson * johnson, No % William street. Now
1oFk, the chemists who prepared the product fo
the Yale athletes and for the government authori
ties. IN n M