Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-22

rising from rheumatism, all kinds Of
burns, all cataracts of the eyes, even
those that deprive of the sight all
sores chat come on women's breasts
all kinds of sore legs and ulcers, how
ever old they may be; chancres, bu-
hoes. and other venercal disorders ;
they join the nerves again, when they
have been cut or broken in any man
ner whatever they strengthen weak
nerves and prevent the palsy when
ever one is threatened with it.; they
draw out broken bones and all other
foreign bodies that may be in sores or
wounds ; in short, these ointments or
salves do possess such a virtue against
the gangrene; that many persons be-
ing at the point of hayins their legs,
hands or fingers cut off, have been en-
tircly cured by the application of these
Oiutments alone.
In this interesting work will be al
so found the inestimablc receipt of the
grand preventives against the plague,
pcstileutial, spotted and other f"yers,
small pox, an. all kinds of contagious
diseases INTERPRETATIONS with tlie
manner of making use of them both
inwardIy and outwardly, as well TO
preserve ourselves against the conta-
gion as to be cured whenever one is
afflicted with them; and wonderful
and most valuable secrets in medicine
always employed with success, ard
never failed to cure in epidemic and
contagious diseases, and unkn to
the present time in the United States
of America.
In short. the famous and renowned
syrup of long life, or the great pre-
server of health, whose so extraordi-
nary virtues have drawn the attention
of great number of physicians. al
though the desire of gain has endea-
vored to counterfeit or initiate it, but
always without success. That receipt
so very simple, so very easy to pre-
pare, and of a good taste, was given
by an old gentleman of one hundred
and thirty two years Of age. who be-
gan to make use of it at the of GO
without his having ever experienced
the least Inconvenience. The good ef-'
fects which this simple receipt has al
ways produced on the persons who
have made use Of it are so well known
that no more need tn be said on that
subject; and although this work con-
tains a great number more of other
receipts and other matters not less in
teresting for the human body. we shall
not dwell any longer on the benefits
arising tn tile public out of this pre-
cious collection; because it is only by
putting what is taught in it into rae
tice. that the public will be convinced
of the truth that there is no quackery
nsr deception in all that has been said.
but many truths which could not he
too mucll appreciated.
We recommend this work to heads
of families, more particularly to those
who reside in the country, who owing
to their situation are often deprived Of
medical assistance in cases of the most
urging necessity /; it is likewise of the
greatest utility to those who through
their profession are Obliged to visit
the sick : as also to tho ministers and
pastors Of congregations, who in their
situation are likewise obliged to afford
relief to suffering humanity iii short,
it could not be too much recommend
ed to captains, masters of vessels,
seafaring men and other travellers,
who frequent warm climates, as well
as to those persona who have a desire
to preserve their own health so much
the more, as 1--WE repeat it again that
all therein Contained is easy to put in
practice, and the expense is small.
As the publication of ;i,is work is
not an object of a pecuniary spccula-
ton. but the welfare of humanity 60
nerally; we have cndeavored, as well
as the expense has permitted, to fix
the price Of subscription as low as pos
sible, in order that the poor as well as
the rich may be able to obtain it, and
experience its good effects principal.
ly in warm seasons, and in cases Of
contagious diseases.
CONDITIONS.
To render this work more portable, and
comply with the wishes OF many persons,
il will form large volume in 12mo. to be
printed on good paper and good type, and
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