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October 3, 1825
The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Baron Bruth Clamer discovers a remedy to cure alcoholism using tinctures of Colombo, cascarilla, gentian, quassia infusion, and elixir of Vitriol, taken multiple times daily, combined with cold water dashes and warm foot baths for 6-8 weeks. Dr. Rothe of Swinemunde successfully treats many with it.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
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WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
Baron Bruth Clamer, celebrated German, has found out a method of making the common tippler have the greatest loathing and repugnance to all sorts of spirits and strong liquors. Take one tea-spoonful of the tincture of Colombo, one tea-spoonful of the tincture of cascarilla, one tea-spoonful of the compound tincture of gentian, a wine glass full of the infusion of quassia, and twenty drops of elixir of Vitriol;-mix, and take twice or thrice a day, and have a jug of cold water dashed over the head every morning coming out of bed, and the feet bathed in warm water every night.-Continue this for six or eight weeks. Dr. Rothe, of Swinemunde, has succeeded with this remedy in curing many poor creatures, men and women, who were killing themselves by continual tippling and drunkenness.
Baron Bruth Clamer, celebrated German, has found out a method of making the common tippler have the greatest loathing and repugnance to all sorts of spirits and strong liquors. Take one tea-spoonful of the tincture of Colombo, one tea-spoonful of the tincture of cascarilla, one tea-spoonful of the compound tincture of gentian, a wine glass full of the infusion of quassia, and twenty drops of elixir of Vitriol;-mix, and take twice or thrice a day, and have a jug of cold water dashed over the head every morning coming out of bed, and the feet bathed in warm water every night.-Continue this for six or eight weeks. Dr. Rothe, of Swinemunde, has succeeded with this remedy in curing many poor creatures, men and women, who were killing themselves by continual tippling and drunkenness.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Drunkenness Cure
Alcohol Remedy
Tincture Mixture
Historical Medicine
Tippler Treatment
What entities or persons were involved?
Baron Bruth Clamer
Dr. Rothe
Where did it happen?
Swinemunde
Story Details
Key Persons
Baron Bruth Clamer
Dr. Rothe
Location
Swinemunde
Story Details
Baron Bruth Clamer's method uses specific tinctures and routines to induce loathing for alcohol, successfully applied by Dr. Rothe to cure chronic drinkers.