The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-02-16
CURE FOR THE GRIP.
A Simple. and Effective Remedy for
This Deadly MaIady.

Prof. W. L. Lander, of WilliamstOn. s.
g, published he following article in the
Columbia State Il, year or two ago, and
rs the grip is abroad in the land again,
We republish it for the benefit of our
readers:
\ year ago when the influenza or grip
was so prevalent, ] noticed IL report on
the diseas,. from one of the best hOSpit
ais in Europe. This hospital is in Edin-
burg, Scotland At the time OF the re-
port, hundreds Of influenza cases had
been treated there After fighting the
epidemic with varying success, u happy
accident led the superintendent to Adopt
an alkaline treatment with an extreme.
case that WIS brought in 4 full dose of
saleratuS was ri zen every two hours,
Although the patient was i'll commissions
when brought in, she became Quetrr
few minutes after the first dose; and
only three doses We're given before the
patient was fairly on the road to r"cOv-
cry. In three DAYS she WIS counted well.
This same simple treatment WAS followed
with n thousand, not one of whom died
Best of all, not only WAS the influenza
promptly cured but there were no un-
pleasant or dangerous symptoms fol
lowing recovery. 1t has been observed
that not more die of the influenza than
what may follow it.
From some work in my chemical Iabo-
ratOry, carried on before this report
came out, had concluded that the in
fluenZa was ut least associated with eX-
cessive ucidity OF the system, ii 1t was
not caused by this abnormal state. was
SO certain of the correctness of this view
that, OF being tn own in bed myself with
the influenza, was treated myself only
with alkaline drinks to cOunteract the
acid. Til" result was that instead OF two
or three weeks OF punyness missed only
one day from work.
The success with my own case was so
astonishing that | have been called to
treat other cases: and of about % treat
ed, very few have had to give up work
more than IL day, some not at all. Not
being n physician should feel some hest
fancy in Offering my cure, if after | had
begun to try it, it had not received the
high endorsements quoted.
A first made the carbonate of lithia
which is the best of the alkaIies for the
purpose. But as my practice (all chart
tyl enlarged, left SO expensive a drug
and contentcd myself with the carbonate
OF potash and soda. These found prac,
tcally rs good as the lithia.
For the sake of the suffering public
would say that the dose | have used for
grown patients has been level teaspoon
of baking soda, dissolved in plenty OF
water, taken every two hours until the
headache and soreness are gone, then
one extra dose for good measure 1t il
not the best to take dose Just after eat,
ing. | have rarely found more than four
doses needed.
Since the system is in an acid state
calomel of course, is n very dangerous
medicine. and many deaths from intluen
"a. are, without reasonable doubt, trace
able to the Use OF calOmel in the disease
1t Is interesting to note that when al
else failed, our grandmOthers used tC
cure the worst colds with fire coal tea.
This was simply crude saleratus treat
ment. So there is nothing new under
the sun, and wise theory simply proves
the soundness of another of their ole
practical ways.
W. TERTSCH LANDER.