Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1875 — A Sure Cure for Sunstroke and Apoplexy. [ARTICLE]

A Sure Cure for Sunstroke and Apoplexy.

A New York physician writes: “ I believe sunstroke and apoplexy, can be cured almost surely if taken in any kind of time. First, rub powerfully on the back and neck, making horizontal and downward movements. This draws the blood away from the front brain and vitalizes the involuntary nerves. Second, while rubbing call for cold water immediately, which apply to the face and to the hair on the top and side of the bead. Third, call for a bucket of water as hot as can be borne and pour it by dipperfuls on the back of the head and neck for several minutes. The effect will be wonderful for vitalizing the medulla oblongata; it vitalizes the whole body and the patient will generally start into nill conscious life in a very snort time. Persons of large, active brains and weak bodies will be more liable to sunstroke or apoplexy and should wear light-colored cool hats in summer, wet the hair occasionally, and if they fee! a brain-pressure coming on should rub briskly on the back of the neck and put cold water on the front and top of the head. These remarks, if heeded, will prevent great danger and great suffering. I have never known this method to fail.” »