Guide to invalids : for persons using the remedies of Samuel Sheldon Fitch, A.M., M.D.

  • Fitch, Samuel Sheldon, 1801-1876.
Date:
[1848], [©1848]
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Credit: Guide to invalids : for persons using the remedies of Samuel Sheldon Fitch, A.M., M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pain, the magnetic plaster is very good, also the galvanic plates. Occasional bleediug, if very full of blood, is excellent. Often the heart patient faints, and is supposed to be dead—do not give him up, especially if a young person. Pry open the mouth, and give a dessert spoonful of the heart's ease, or some active stimu- lant—the heart's ease is the best of any thing I know. By this course I have seen a vast number of heart diseases cured in persons of all ages and sexes. I have seen old men with heart diseases of eight or ten years standing get entirely well, and die of other diseases. I scarcely know of any disease more manageable than a vast proportion of heart diseases. Their treatment, however, requires unceasing caution and good judg- ment on the part of the patient. DYSPEPSIA. [/S?e remarks on this disease in my Lectures.] It often leads to consumption, and often brings on asthma, heart diseases, sick headache, chronic diarrhoea, &c. It is often produced by costiveness, and womb and kidney complaints. It often produces chronic diarrhoea, &c, and always aggravates it—often causes, and always aggravates piles. Among diseases this is certainly one of the most curable. The patient requires a supporter and shoulder braces. Use cathartic pills, nervine, humor corrector, depurative syrup, anti-dyspeptic mixture, and anti-dyspeptic powder if there is much pain in the stomach. In some cases a cloth wet in salt and water, or salt and brandy, worn on the stomach, is most valuable. Observe the rules of diet I have mentioned for consumptives, and only eat such food as you know agrees with you. Bathe freely every day with a sponge bath—be regular in the times and quantity of meals— never eat what you know disagrees with you—keep the bowels regular—take your remedies faithfully, and you will soon be well, no matter how long dyspeptic.