The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1909-11-11
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the MccOOk W. C. T. U.
Safe Remedies in Illness, as Opposed to
The Use of Alcoholics


Compiled by Mrs. Martha NJ. Allen.)
The question, "What shall L take in
stead of alcoholic" is frequently asked
by those who think sea form of alco
hol really necessary to the cure of di,
sease, but, who from principle, would
prefer other agents if they knew of them.
The question shows lack of knowledge
of the teachings of non-alcoholic physi-
clans who have repeatedly stated that
10 most ailments alcohol is not only USE
less, but positively harmful, its reputa
ton as a curative agency resting solely
upon it's power to deaden sensation.
The patient does not feel the same IN
easy sensations after taking it as before,
hence thinks he is better. He does not
know that the cessation of uneasiness
results from the benumbing of his ca
pacity for feeling. This benumbing of
the nerves is really the beginning of the
effect which, with continued doses, be-
comes complete intoxication. Those ask
ing for "Substitutes for Alcohol" are
referred to the following expressions of
n~on-alcoholic physicians
SIN abandoning the use of alcohol it
should be clearly understood that we
abandon an injurious influence, and es-
cape from a source of disease, as we do
when we get into a purrr atmosphere.
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There is not the slightest occasion to do
anything, or to take anything to make
up for the loss of a strengthening or
supporting agent. No loss has been in
Cured save the loss of a cause { f disease
and death."-Dr. j. j. Ridge of London
Temperance Hospital.
Sir B. W. Richardson, NJ. d said of
the London Temperance Hospital: No
alcohol is administered, and no substi-
tute for it. Any drug with similar &C
tion would be bad; warmth and suitable
nourishment are relied on to keep up the
system. We know that people who take
alcohol often feel better; this is from
the narcotic action. The pain may be
stilled, and the disease forgotten, but it
has not been removed its symptom has
been narcotlsed."
Dr.. Nathan S. Davis, ST., of Chicago,
said to the writer: "Tell the women to
ask for Safe Remedies, not for substi-
tutes for what is injurious"
SIN the whole history of its unholy
alliance with medicine, alcohol has not
cured a single disease per Sc; it is al
antidote for nothing, a specific for moth
ing, a cure for nothing, a preventive of
nothing."-Medical Temperance Jour
nal, England.
AFE REMEDIES IN ILLNESS.
"To dull the sense of pain with spirit
uous liquors without taking any further
about the mischief which it indi-
Gates is foolish. danish Physiology.
The following remedies and opinions
are culled from the writings of physi-
Alcoholic Craving-Free use of ripe
Hot water when the craving
comes on. Abstinence from meats and
seasoned foods. ga dose of one
half drachm of ipecacuanna to produce
full vomiting will by the removal of the
morbid secretions from the stomach
the desire for alcohol to immed-
.ately subside. DIR. Higginbotham in
Rr;f;sb Mo3;ooI To,rpoJ /
Anaemia-"In the treatment of anaemia
port wine and other alcoholics are worse
hen useless. DIR. J. j. Ridge, London.
deficiency of nutrition, of light and
pure air are common causes. Remove
he cause. Use simple and easily d.
yested foods as eggs, milk, good butter
milk, PURGE of peas, beans or l~entils,
ice, ~we!l-cooked gruels, and other pre-
partitions of grains. A careful course
If physical training is essential in some
"-Dr.J. H. Kellogg, Battle Creek,
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