The herald., 1898-07-10

The human mind is the most perverse
thing in the universe. Everything else Is
freedom of action permitted thought also
permits mankind to deviate, to certain
extent. from the natural laws provided
abuses this liberty by choosing to act
against his own best interests.
This is emphatically true OF everything
relating to the laws of health. We 90
consequences. When baleful results of
our course of action compel u to reform
and to seek relief in medical treatment.
We still get as far away an we can from
methods of medical practice are artificial.
They do not conform to the processes Of
nature as seen In the growth OF all forms
OF life. vegetable and animal. These are
genuity. which appear to be reasonable.
but are unsuccessful because they are
not in harmony with. nature. Modern
surgery is an especially conspicuous ex.
ample Of great skill and the highest
technical knowledge misdirected and mis-
used. 1t is glittering fraud, because its
methods, which compel admiration by
their brtlliancy, are nevertheless destruc-
tive of health and do not accomplish
cures.
ONLY ONE METHOD OF CURE.
In broad and general sense there is
only one method OF curing disease and
that Is natures method of growth and
change from within the body. The method
diseased portion can be replaced by q
portion that is sound by the same pro-
cess OF growth which originally created
iit .,.t that it can be fed This is
OF the bone as 1t is Of the skin or the
ilesh. The whole secret of success in the
treatment Of any. disease is in furnish
es 1oay to w ths N, Sa TSs
may be assisted in many cases by out
ward applications to heal those tissues
that have become infiamed and to remove
those that have been destroyed by ...c
progress of the disease. In these cases
success comes from q skillful use Of both
internal remedies and external applica-
lions.
NO BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.
The skill OF the best workman il I'M
avaiiing If he has no tools and no ma
physician. who Is supposed to be a work.
man Of the highest skill. selects the
POOREST tools and the worst material
within his reach and attempts to bring
ah"'t Inc est important re '..se t:cpe1id
ing upon the most intricate processes.
Inis Is most curious ami astounding
exr: tlt.on of illogical rea ,oricg. yet It i:
seen every day In every civilized com
tetnal causes disease usually results
from the presence of some poisonous sub
stance s,an FIN IN the blooA creating inHamma
Of ths rpo7 or other de-
Iaiiure OF a vital function. or from lack
or nutrition. To remove or remedy those
c c. t,it the average physician goes d.
s ssIey away , from nature e methods and
the place of foods. When ne desires i'm !.
neuiate results he injects these directly
l hnsto th nn blood. employing degree Of
trary to nature and productive Of great
tent Who is starving In the midst Of
str,i,S because he cannot properly as
overdoes the business by administering
me. rtchest and most concentrated foods
witSfn his reach, forgetting tina. all pro-
Uses OF growth and healing are ncces-
sArly SLOW and cannot be hurried.
THE FOUNDERS OF A BErTEH SIS
TEN.
,o Inc one nation that has consistently
hundreds Of years is one that is little
known and often misunders. ood. Yet IL
mas given to the world many inventions
art ' nf nr,nt; value II originated the
o o, an modern civilization. 1t Invented
gunpowder upon the use nf which are
s paSea ~ an the gigantic and complex re-
"a AAOuVIH WARFARE. IN the Gne arts
1t has produced the finest papers. the
most delicate tapestries, the most cum
ping products of metaliur1y, the most
beautiful be results of the potte-s skill In
are centuries old, yet they accomplish re-
suits that cannot be improved upon.
They embody the whole sum and sub.
stance OF human knowledge upon these
medical system. 1t is not to be despisad
because of its antiquity. On the CON-
trary, its consistent use by a great and
mountaineering nation. for hundreds
own. which is constantly changing but
never improving
THE CHINESE HERBAL SYSTEM A
SUCCESS.
The Chinese herbal system of medical
louder than words; results are better
PROOF than theories. Experience must
ana MMarv VIII IL finally overcome prejudice
advocate of its merits. The number Of
these is constantly growing. They
,nnbeleving invalid gathers courare to
suits in scores Of cases surpass the
highest expectations Of those who enter
some cure is accomplished that is
especially brilliant and astonishes even
those who are familiar with what this
system of medicine can do. 1t cures be-
methods of nature-the real healer in
every .case--and have been perfected by
centuries of experience.
BETTER CURE THAN CUT.
BY modest estimate, the herbal treat
n ment t would Icy cure 81 per cent Of the
ops n s5 way H It is tic to this
phase of the subject that we desire to
call attention in this article. 1t is GER
tainly. one of the most important open
to public discussion. for no one can tell
when accident or disease may render 1t
Of special Importance to himself or to
some member of his family. To be fore
warned is to be forearmed. and some Of
the people who glance at this article to-
day may be glad to remember it a year
from now. This has been our experience
in the past for facts and illustrations OF
cases that were put before the public
long ago are still bearing fruit and do
ing good by informing the afflicted where
relief may be obtained Most people are
careless of their health, but some have
the good sense. after they have lost it, to
seek for the best means of regaining It,
many OF these and hope to assist many
mere.
THE ORDINARY ROUTINE.
The average practitioner of the day
dislikes cases that may call for surgical
interference. He knows that he cannot
cure these with the remedies and the
skill at his command. So he refers them
to the specialist. physician who is sup
posed to have made special study of a
resources at his command for curing
these, because he limits his practice to n
few But the specialist although he NAV
know more in his line than the general
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