Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Blu FFAL0 WATERS.
prsrryGuIsHED PHYSICIAN WRITES
or THEIR EFFICACY.
MANY VIRTUES OF The REMEDY.
surprisIne Results That Have f"'-
,oued Their use-Importnnf hcn-
son for the Peculiar Efficacy OF '"e
widely Famous Virginia water.

Dr. John V. Shoemaker, Ii D., Profes-
sor OF Materia Modica and Therapeutics
in tho Medlco- Chirurglcal College, OF
philadelphia. has contributed 10 the
columns Of the New York Medical Jour
nal Of the 2ed instant an interesting
and instructive article on 1.-THE Properties
OF Buffalo Lithia Water"
The peculiar efficacy Of the waters OF
this celebrated Virginia resort are set
forth by the writer with direct and con-
ylncing Illustrations He cites number
of cases that have come under his per
sonal observation. where the most salts
factory results have been achieved by the
action Of these waters. Instances are
given where the most remarkable cures
have been made in aggravated cases on
acute infammatory rheumatism sun
acuie and muscular rheumatism gout
and sub-aCute govt. No less eiiCdcio"9
has Dr. Shoemaker found IL lh al N'So'
OF 6atulent dyspepsia
in Bright's disease. the writer says
Buffalo I1thla Water Is gentle Dut
efficient diuretic. and has beneficial
effect I'M many ways.
In a number Of cases OF gravel, both or
the phosphate and uratic variety, excel
lent results were observed 20 follow the
systematic use Of Buffalo ldthia water.
IL rendered the gritty and Irritating par
tIcles soft and finally dissolved them,
and thus sensibly diminished pain ana
obstruction 20 the passage Of urine. In
these cases the nature Of the deposit was
verified by chemical and microscoplch
Examination
Or. Shoemaker adds his testimony 10 the
mass that has gone before IT, con
eerning tho benefits 20 be derived
from the water in cases OF cystitis' ana
hives some remarkable instances OF solu"
ton OF stone within the body by the talth-
f,il employment Of Buffalo Lthia Water
These waters" writes Dr. Shoemaker
exercise an indisputable therapeuucal IN
nuence FAR in excess OF the amount vi
lithia and other saline constituents
demonstrated as present by cneIi,I,S'
ANALYSIS. The beneficial results Whicn
thev nroduce cannot be attributed either
10 tho quantity Of water % the amount
Of Hthia measured by grains
PECULIAR VIRTUES OF BUFF Ai-'
WATER.
.orhe Deculiar virtues Of the Bunho
Iitbia water appear TO be owing 20 mo
,nivt,,ra of salts which they contain, anu
as regards Spring No. 2, 10 the propoI-
tionately large quantity OF 'he O''''
Donate of potassium.
IAN additional advantage and eNuerhe-
~ important reason for the peculiar en-
cacv OF the Buffalo Lthia Water Hes III
the fact that its composition approx
mates that OF the serum OF the Dlo0-i'
therefore,. Il Is admirably fitted FOR ap-
sorption into the blood current ana I'M
mediate incorporation with the wateiy |
portion of the nutrient fluid. IL becomes
M once Identical with tho Dleod serum
These are qualities which far surpasS
those possessed By any eXtemporaneous
solution OF a single chemical prep"'e
lion. as when n iithia tablet, g - -
dissolved in water for immediate ADMIN |
istration. When we speak oil uose, ~ |
6 of quantity altogether relative ana /
u,hat the physician emphatically desires /
In n dose Is therapeutic efficiency. ms |
we have IA the Buffalo hthia water
SURPRISING RESULTS FROM SMALL
AMOUNTS
"Those who have made use OF TINS
water and carefully noted it's euec.s navo
often been surprised at the resuNs Oh
tanned from amounts SO smail' accoiulls
10 chemical analysis, OF lithia and the /
RECOMMENDING salts. The explanation Oh |
tbis extraordinary activity is doubtless
10 be found I'm the conditions Just au-
duced. A..
"Abundant experience has shown that
,bc puffoIo Iithia Water, by virtue Of |
its uthia and the associated salts' = /
much more effective in some very import
ant particulars than eXtemporaneous So
buttons. Its exerts, for instance. solveht
action upon renal hepatic, and Veslcal
caiculi moro powerful than couiu ue ~
nected from mere inspection OF IT'S
chemical analysis. BY sweeping uric acid
randy out 81 the system # 9lleYiates the
,niseries of govt 1t IS efiicacioUs IN
rheumatism Brights disease, diabetes
mellitus. and number OF nervous al
fections.
VIRTUES OF THE REMEDY.
"When we extend our view and contem-
plate the secondary ills and compilca-
lions of rheumatism. govt, Brights dis
ease, and diabetes mellitus, we can more
fully appreciate the virtues Of remedy
which attacks the very root of the tree
Of morbid genealogy.
"The Buffalo Lithia Water Is doubly
efficient in rheumatism and govt 1t
dissolves uric acid and phosphate sedi-
nents as well as other products dii1cuit
Of elimination, while at the same time II
sxerts a moderately stimulant effect upon
The renal cells, and thereby facilitates the
swift removal OF insoluble materials from
the body.
IMPORTANT SERVICE PERFORMED.
Internationally, although the speedy
removal OF uric acid and other products
Of faulty tissue change is OF conspicuous
benefit, yet 60 prevent their formation
is service still more important. This
service IS performed by the Buffalo lAthia
Water when IL cOrrects those digestive
failures which are responsible for the
production of deleterous materials.
las stone Is one OF the most harmful
and painful ultimate consequences OF
faulty digestion and assimilation, the
solvent virtues Of Buffalo Litha Water
constitute, perhaps, its highest merit IL
has been instrumental in disintesratlng
large calcuu Of varying composition, as
attested nv clinical reports corroborated