Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-12
American Cough Drops.

Il certain Remedy for Colds, Obstinate Coughs, .4sdtma,
Cdfarrh, Hopping Cough, infuCnru, CONSUMPTION.
Weakncs ofMe Breast Splitting of Blood, and ali Other
Diseases 9fhe Lungs, If timely used.
GCARCE a case Of diseased lungs occurs. bu, may be
~ cured by u timely application of this remedy. The
proprietor does net warran, it to be a specifc, blu, is salts
fed that it approaches nearer to one than any thing of the
kind which has Gene under his observations; il has been
very extensively used, aud with extraurdimary success in
The practice OF eminent physiciuus.
AS yet, where II has had u fair tGnl. /, has never failed
Of curing or materially alternating, the above distressing
and dangerous complaints.
1t may be used for any lcusti of time, without in the
least injurins the constitution; nor does IL int rere with
the business OF diet of the patient. he may take his orii-
nary exercise, and as a general rye, may cat or drink what
ever the appetite dictates. Ii promotes the discharge of
phl-grn already collected, and 10y its healing and invisora-
ting properties prevents its fnrtrer accumulation.
In Chrnnic Coughs, (or those of long continuance aris-
ing from a weak state of the lungs, particularly in those
cases that are symphonic of some hrpa,ic derargement.
such as are often seen in cases of %Jdundice, and what is
called Liver Complaints, (nwi.s to the torror of the orsan0
his remedy IS peculiarly adapted.
itdocs not, like many others, relieve for a time, or merely
while usihg, oU' us eHccts are pcrmanent. 1t promotes
Digestion, gives tone and vigor to the S,smach, and re,isres
Tie Lungs, which are generally the sea, of the above COM
plants, to the healthy discharge OF their functions.
DIRECTIONS.
II is necessary for the patient who would get the fMl
! beShi of this remedy, to begin with small doses. of ,o,
nre than twenty OF twenty-five drops at a dose. and to
repeat the same four times a day, commencing with the
FIRST dose before breakfast, the second AT eleven o'clock, thn
iniGd at four O'Clock, aad the fourth lust before ro,nu IN
ocd-in Il iiulc swccttucd water, or on a niece of MA
After pursuing this course for one day, increase the dose ten
dr0rs every day, until sSty or seventy arc taken at a time.
But IN rapid ans severe cases, (f Infusnza, Group, Pleu-
rISy,or Lung Fever) both OF adults and children, this arti-
Gle may be used very freely, commencing with a dose of go
drops, or a tca-spOonfui, and repeating the same every . or
) hours or oItener, as the ~exigeucy of the case requires.
pc@e for children, from i to 10 years of age, 10 70 Is
diors; still younger, from 6 TO 10 drops; TO be Increased in
the same proportion as the above.
Sometimes it does not show its good effects until it has
been used for several days, and in cases that havu bee,
OF long standing, it is impossible that they should be cured
before the medicine has had time to operate on the srstem;
Siii Il continued use of the article agreeable 10 he above
oltcctionS' Viii produce q beneficial result. There is M
Jaeger from taking larger doses, bot experience has shown
NAT the quantity here recommended, is near the Irnpef
dose in most cases.
y. Is. Shakc the bottle before using.