Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-20

rising from rheumatism, all kinds Of
burns, all catarscts Of the eyes, even
those that deprive OF the sight; all
sores that come on womG,I's breasts /;
all kinds of sore legs and ulcers, how
ever old they may be; chancrcs, bu-
boes, and other yenereal disorders (;
they join the nerves again, vi hen 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 virtue against
the gangrene, that many persons be-
ing at The point of having their legs,
hands or fingers cut OF. have been en-
tircly cured by the application of these
oiutments alone.
In this interesting work ill be al
so found the incstimablr receipt of the
grand pretentires against the plague,
pcstiential, spotted and other ievers,
small pox, and all kinds of contagious
diseases their preparations with tho
manner of making use of them both
inwaidIy and outwardly, as well to
preserve ourselves against the cnnta-
gion as to be cured whenever ono is
afflicted with them; and wonderful
and most valuable secrets in medicine
always employed with success. aud
never failed to cure in epidemic and
contagious diseases, and unknown TO
the present time in the United States
of America.
IN short, the famous and renowned
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server of health, whose so extraordi-
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of great number of physicians. al
though the desire of gain has endea-
vored tn counterfeit or initiate it, hub
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 age Of 60
without his having ever experienced
the least Inconvenience: The good el-
fccts which this simple receipt has al
ways produced on the persons who
have made use uf it are 81 well known
that no more need to be said on that
subject and although this work con-
tains great number more of other
receipts and other matters not less in
tcresting fOr the human body, We shall
not dwell any longer on the benefits
arising to ike public out of this pre-:
cious collection because it is only by
putting what is taught in it into prar-
tice, that the public will be convinced
Of the truth that there is no quackcry
nor deception in all that has been said.
but many truths which could net DC
too much 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 cr 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 the ministers and
pastors Of congregations, who in their
situation are likewise obliged to afford
relief to suffering humanity in 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 persons who have a desire
to preserve their own health so much
the more, as 1--WE repeat it again) thas
all therein Contained is easy to put in
practice, and the cxpensei- small.
As the publication Of this work is
not an object Of pccuniary specula-
ton. but the welfare of humanity &C.
nerally, We have endeavored, az well
as the expense has permitted. to fix
thr price of subscription as low as pus-
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.
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comply with the wishes of many persons,
it will form large volume in l2mo. TO be
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