Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1894 — New Treatment of Epilepsy. [ARTICLE]

New Treatment of Epilepsy.

Dr. Gibier maintains that ho husdiscovered a new cure for epilepsy, and has submitted his results to the Bacteriological Society. The patients are treated hypodermically, the injections being made in the side just above the hip joint. The material used is taken trom the brain of a sheep, great care being tuken to secure absolute purity in the matter used. The aim is to supply the nervous force with a naturally prepared food, from acleanand healthyanimal, which will at once assimilate with the blood and nourish it, but not stimulate the nervous system. It is claimed that tho matter introduced not only invigorates the patient directly, but is also most beneficial in adding to the favorable effects derivable from other therapeutic agents. It is said that the improvement following on its application is, in the majority of instances, steady and satisfactory.