Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-16
Consumptlons, Coughs, &c.
VEGETABLE
INDIAN SP Eel FIC.

NOR the cure of colds. coughs, con-
Il sumptions, splitting Of blood, asth-
mas, and all diseases Of the breast and
lungs.
There is perha ps no medical obserya-
tion better esta blished, none more gene.
rally confirmed, by the experience of
the beat physicians of allages and ccun.
trias and none of more Importance to
the human family, than the fact that
many Of the most difficult and incura-
BILE consnhptions originate in neglected
colds. In climate SO variable as ours,
where The changes of the weather are
frequently sudden and unexpected, it
requires more care and attention to
guard against this dangerous enemy OF
life, than most people imagine, or are
able and willing to bestow. The bills
of mortality exhibit the melancholy
fact that the proportion of deaths by
this disease may be considered as about
five to one. lBasmuch then as this ia.
tai disease bids defiance to the skill of
the most learned physicians, it is gra.
LITIGATION to the proprietor that he il on
abled to sffer to those afflicted with it
gocdly prospect of relief. in that high.
ly valuabl remedy the Vegetable In.
dian Specific. The Indians are happy
in their knowledge of medical plants:
governed wholly by experience, they
are certain as to their effect, and it 10
said by an author of great character;
that true consumption is disease ne
YER known among them.
The celebrated Dr.. Cullen has taught
us that our first attention should be
employed in watching the approach of
the disease and preventing it's proceed
ing to an incursble state; and in per.
sons of consumptive habit, especially
those born of consumptive parents, the
slightest symptoms Of an approaching
consumption at the consumptive period
Of life ought carefully to be attended
to-
This Specific is obtained by extrac-
ton from herbs. roots, flowers, plants,
sc. when in perfection. In consequence
of happy combination of the most va
liable herbs, &c. it becomes balsam
of superior value. 1t heals the in ured
parts. opens the pores and composes the
disturbed nerves after the manner of an
anodyne: consequently the obstruction
of the chest and the longs which consti-
tute this disease, particularly need it's
use. 1t promotes expectoration, which
is constantly called for, and whilst it
cleapses and heals, it also gives strength
to the tender lungs. In this manner it
removes the hectic fever, improves di-
gestion, gives strength to the nerves,
repairs the appetite and improves the
spirits. This specific may always be
given in safety--it 10 mild, pleasant to
the taste, and may safely be given TO
infants, for which it 10 Of inestimable
value. 1t affords relief in bowel COM
plants, teething, whooping coughs, &c.
and is found particularly useful in n.y.
pochondrical, nervous and hysterical
diseases. Each bill Of directions con-
taips detailed account of this disease
in all its different stages, and will be
accompanied with the signature of w.
BUTLER, in Red Ink: without which
it cannot be genuine. Itis offered for
sale by RICHARD II. LITTLE,
alexandria.
JOHN LITTLE,
Georgetown, and
". JEWETT
Washington. D. C.
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