New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-16
ANTISEPTICS IN DYSPEPSIA.
THE RATIONAL TREATMENT OF DE-
RANGED DIGESTION.
METHOD EMPLOYED BY DIR. JOHN AULDE OF
Observation-Disclosures OF AN
ON REMEDY

METHOD EMPLOYED BY DR. JOHN AuLDE. OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF AN
OLD REMEDY
II was Just forty years ago that Dr. NOW oi'
Benjamin Ward Richardson made thorough IN
vestiTation OF the antiseptc and healing properties
Of peroxide Of hydrogen. This was. however De-
fore the dawn Of bac,eriology. and. owing 10 THIS
reason as well as probably TO the inferior ana I'M
pure nature OF the earlier forms Of the remedy. IL
achieved little reputation II is only OF late that
peroxide of hydrogen. in its recently developed
form the pure and powerful solution known as
hydrozone has come the front as the remedy
pointed by science for the destruction OF
microban Infection in the human organism espe-
cialy In the membrane Of the stomach ana oo"els
Inflammation OF the stomach. or gastrliis. Is the
result Of uicrobian infection, a bacilus-procuced
fermentation due 10 one more OF variety OF
.auses such as over-eating or over-drlnkihs' I'M
,orfect mastication. unwholesome 1000 Oh uri"A'
he use Of alcohol OF corrosive ana POISONOUS
drugs which produce disturbance IN the te'a,'Ne
proportions Of the main constituent Of the gastric
Juice (nuriatic acid and pepsinl. and 30 leau'
through Indigestion to dangerous disorders. such
~ constitution diarrhoea and catarrhal n1amna-
ton Of the bowels
The importance OF an early remedy cannot
therefore,. be over-es,imated. The rational "e"'-
ment Is follows: +,
First-Destroy the unhealthy mucuS "''"o"' i"
lurine the tissues beneath.
sud uea1 The ,iisea sed membrane in ORDER 10
,estore the normal functions OF the pepuc sdhuS
This is the method employed by Dr. John -'"
IF Philadelphia and is briefly described III the io'-
lowing condensed account; ,...
I'm gastritis We have to deal with an unheal'hS
.ondition Of the lining membrane Of the stomach.
-. ,,e,,.,,,.,iop j. attended with an increased
,,,,n,t NJ rnt,cus which seriously interfefes WIZ"
the normal functions Of the peptc glands. 10y me
Introduction Of a small quantity OF hyu'o%o'e' -
the strength Of one part 10 thlr'y W. -
bo,led or steril!Zed water this obJect.oid4 '''
=, -, once destroved by the action Of the nascent
,xvgan which is released. and the contents Oh '"'
stomach remaining ere promptly disch"rse' nv
~. small Intestine A patient suffering rom gas
,-,,,. should take at least half an hour oeio'e
,ais from two 10 four ounces or dhu'eu n'Nio
,,,a lone 10 thirty-two) and lie on the THIN ~
81 az "a facilitate the action or the sloha0" -
discharging its contents. Inc ahuseP.I. pT
,,as ~ hvdrozone thus used are suHcle"' ~
-. he micro .organisms and leave the stomach
- q healthy condition for the absorption ol ""-
IT. cadmium All forms OF fermentation are
,ronntIv subdued by the active oxidauo" 'eS"'''e
from Liberation II nascen, oxygen. -" 49,
- then IN a condition TO take suitaDie 'ooH'
,,orl1 he nutritious and easily digested' hquuS
being preferred until the active syfnp'o'H' ia
subsidized After taking meal a patent VII" ga,
-, sborld follow Il with medicinal doses OF
-
eIvcozone which contain, in addition to the nasce",
oxvgen contained In hydrozone percentage oi
rlvcerin. which favors osmosis ana assis's ]"
establishing the functional activity OF Oolh u"e
nentic and mucus glands OF the organ
Although brief II is believed this communica-
,ion will prove serviceabe TO large number oil
-ac,,oners who have hitherto found serious DIM
cultes IN counteracting The mephitic influences o.
hc,eria In this class OF disorders. and the clinical
virtues Of the remedy being now so fuiiy recoe
rized no one will hesitate TO adopt the methous
suggested which may be conveniently cd''ieN 0"'
IN addition 10 the usual routine treatment
When II is considered that there are ABOUT oN
prescriptions for dyspepsia and gastric disorders
rane,ng from the use Of simple bicaroonate OF
soda 10 cocaine and strychnine. which cannot cure
I'm, only AFFORD temporary relief while the weak
ching of the vitality Of the animal cells OF the
membrane still continues toward the point Where
the pcptic glands cease their functions. the I'M
portance of the OF a powerful. yet harmless
antIseptic becomes at once apparent.-CN. y Medi'
cal Journal.