Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-11-22

wv HEREAs. il is now an absolute and well
w known fact, that every disease, whether
il be in tho head or feet, in the brain or mesnest
member, whether il be an outward ulcer or an
inward abscess, are all, ,hough arising from many
causes, reducbe to this one grand effect namely,
impurity Of the blood. For on the healthy or un-
healthy condition Of the Stomach and Bowels en-
tirely depends the rure or impure state of the
blood, and consequently the healthy or unhealthy
state Of the body.
II hath been clearly proved in former advertise
men,s that the stomach and bowels are the sovsr-
eisns Of the body, and that by them life or death
il propelled TO its remotest extremities, the head,
with i,s master organ the brain, being in no wise
more distinguished than the foot in this particular.
How can we then deny the great and leading
truth, that there is a reciprocal influence between
mind and body' The fact is eyident-whelher
the one il only a modification OF the other w'''
always continue mystery in this state OF exist
encc but our comfort, our rePose, nay, even our
social and domestic happiness depends upon the
state of our hillary and digestive organs-and The
man cement and cure Of the disorders OF the mind
must be made by application to the body.
Il Were we content 10 follow nature, to assist her
in her manifest struggles, what mighty results
might she no, effect Every thing would arrange
itself in order as il were OF course, and the whole
work is half done as soon as it be once undertake
en- "Purge out the old leaven that you may
become new lump" is the language OF script
urea figure applied spiritually by some, but
how could il have any force unless sanctioned by
pra c,ical experience in the body Of matter' In
stinct, a more unerring guide than our much
boasted reasoning faculty. prompts the horse to
eat thorns, thistles, &C. &c. for the purpose OF
pursation. In like manner, the dog, the cat, and
Il all our domestic animals, whose habits can be
noticed, wander through the fields when costive,
| making selections Of those herbs which are sua-
BILE to open their bow els and purify their fluids.
| Do we not observe that the feathercd tribe, whose
stornacbs act by mechanical force alone, without
the solvent fluid Of the gastric juice, yequlre tho
swallowing and retaining Of stony PARTICLES in pro-
| portion to their bulk To promote digestion and
| produce healthy tone in their fluids, by cvacua-
/ ton!
H These animals Of tho brutal race, by thus rs.
Il sisting nature, secure themselves from epidemic
| conta eion-though they are under similar laws to
| those which govern the human economy. Pursa-
| ton, which il a word Of equivalent value with
| publication, appears then to be n fundamental
| principle Of nature. Are not the tides tho daily
| and periodical purifiers Of the ocean Are not
| the tempests and tornadocs the purRatives and
| purifiers Of the air DO we not habitualy re-
II mark that If this principal Of commoion ceases
Il for a time 10 operate, both water and air become
Il Man, should become languid, should the humors
accumulatpg in thy sluggish channels Of life, pre-
vent the healthy current, where is thy remedy
They must be driven down by the bowels, or If
no, removed in time, they will soon choke up tho
veins. the arteries, and every passage Of health
and visor.
From such unquestionable facts as these. the
all important necessity Of watching diligently the
! condition Of tho stomach and bowels becomes
self. evident and also the infinite value Of a me
dicine. which will carry of all obnoxious nccu-
mutations from them, without weakening the sys-
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use, not by bracing, but by removing the causo
Of weakness. the gross and corrupt humors Of tho
body. They require no change in diet or care Of
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