Tarasp and its mineral waters / from the French of Dr. Killias ; compiled and edited by N. B. Whitby.

  • Killias, Eduard, 1829-1891.
Date:
1870
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Credit: Tarasp and its mineral waters / from the French of Dr. Killias ; compiled and edited by N. B. Whitby. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    if Tar asp and its Mineral Waters. 39 rienced, which symptoms, however, do not always require special medical treatment, but may render necessary a change of system in the course. It also happens that after some weeks the system becomes saturated, the blood surcharged with alcali which is mani- fested by increasing loss of appetite, strong diarrhoea, palpitation, bad looks, nervous debi- lity, etc. in which case the course must be sus- pended at once. This, however is decidedly the exceptional. In most cases the animating and strengthening action of our mineral spring ma- nifests itself very soon, by a peculiar sensation of relief, which stimulates even lazy persons or such as are little accustomed to walking, to take exercise; the appetite increases rapidly, and with it the strength and the good looks of the patient. This animating action has a re- marably favourable influence in cases of mental depression. The dose of the saline water is in general, beginning with from 2—3 glasses (at 6 ounces) and gradually increasing, 6—8 glasses (Lucius or Emerita) to be drunk in the morning before eating, with a continual easy motion, in pauses of 15 minutes). Several fluid stools follow generally before breakfast, (which may be taken a half hour after the last glass) or immediately afterwards, wherewith the action of the water in this respect is closed for the day. The aug- mented diurese however shows itself more in the afternoon and evening. In cases where the water does not act sufficiently on the bowels, or where its carbonic acid produces congestions'