True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-08
MILES COMPOUND EXTRACT OF
TOMATO.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEI


SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
fN7KE doctrine promu gated with so much assurant
u by many empires of The present day, that
dicine will cure all diseases, is not, and b
true and he who asserts it, is esther fool or an i'm
poster. But il is fact demonstrate by experience
that combinations of medicine may be formed from Il,
VEGETABLE KINGDOM, that will act UNIVERSALLY
the SYSTEM when taken seasonably and jucious pro
portions to cure, in nine cases out OF ten, all disease
within the reach and power Ut medicine.
From the well known and established reputation 0
CaoneL it has long been employed by The empire
and scientific physician AS one OF the most powerful
agents for the removal of disease. By the former al
most every land has been deuged with nosruus tina
their authors claimed specifics in every disease incl
dent the human family. The folly of these preten
sions needs no comment, for accurate chemical inves
cation has shown that the 6aSe of most of the Panaces
CAtholcons, &c. which have been trunpeted before
the community with much assurance, is Caiomei OF
mercury in some form. Now, if this potent alticles
in the hands of the most skilfu physician frequent
ly An influence the human system, unforeseen
and entirely beyond the control OF art; undermining III
constitutions and bringing premature old age, dscas.
and death, what result should be expected when pre-.
scribed by the ignorant Could their many thousant
victims speak, voice from the tomb would soon dispe
he sbcCifc dclusion ;t sways the minds of the
living.
Humane Physicians deplore the sad evils resulting
from the nercuria practices aud will gladly hail the in.
PRODUCTION of an article that safely be substituted fol
calone They feel, and that keenly. the uncertainty
gifts primary operation; they cannot say whether it will
be favorable untavorablc They also kno7c, and feel
that its is continued for considerable time, in
furious secondary consequences must follow. But they
must choose the least OF two evils: they know no other
article that will arouse to'td h1er, remove hbs1lc-
ton, and set in free action the Whole glanular SYSTEM
and it being lnd'spens7by necessary to do TINS, they
continue its use, Notwithstanding the evil consequences
which follow.
They have long desired and sought an article tina,
would produce the good effects of this drug witheu,
s]ectng the patient to Its deete2ouS results such
cslleratum 1t Is believed, has at length been otaine'
in the article now presented to the public.
The propletors OF this article Keeping IN view The
TACT that wise and 6eheuoIeH Be7nS has placed With
III The reach OF all, remedies adapted to the diseases IN
cident to the climate they nhabit; and knowing, ike
wise, that most OF the diseases of the So'th and Nest
are based upon organic or functional arrangement OF
the liver; directed their attention to those articles which
After long, aborous, and expensive research, thry
have succeeded in extracting substance from the u
MAFO, which, from its peculiar effect upon the hepa-
TIC or hillary organs, they have denominated HepdtAe
tits medicIae that Will produce all the henehcai
results o. Caome IN DON acute ana chrome ClSe;ses,
without the possibility OIL producing the eerlouSue icon
sequences common to that article.
Its action upon the constitution is universal, nopart
OF tae system escapngits influence. 1t Is, however,
upon the organs of secretion and eXcretion that its
great power particularly manifested hence II is pc
cuarly adapted to t:s treatment OF 6iltoiS feues aud
other diseases in which toipldity congestion OF tile
liver and portal circle prevail.
1t is admissible in all eases, where it is necessary TO
cleanse the stomach and bowels. 1t 0bstruc-
tiom and excites quick and healthy acon of the liver
and other glantular vcta of the abdomen Being dit
fisabe i'll its operation, it produces free circulation
in the vessLls the surface OF the body accompanied
by gentle perspiton. 1t does not exhaust like lls
tit burgess; STILL its action universal, and
often be repeated not merely with safety but with greas
ben fit This becomes indspensay necessary in cast
OF long standing; for in them ncnse temporary impress
sons made by strong medicines, seldom, if ever, do
good; but tend to inje the stamina of the consttu ION
1t is cleansing and purifying to the SYSTEM acts in
perfect hlieny with the known laws of life, and is
undoubtedly OF the most valuable articles ever offer
c for public trial and Inspection
For convenience, ibis medicine is formed into grain
pills. The white pills are catiartic alteuti1T, Ha-
pho'ehc and dtauptiC The yellow pills are tonic, Stni-
uliilt and Rabho'etic..
The following extract the subject is from the Cincn
natl Journal
NILES TOMATO MEDICINE.
The virtues of the Tomato not only as delicious
vegetable for tbs table, but also medicine have for
considerable time past, attracted little attention. 1t
has been believed to possess ai-bous qualities which,
it they could he eertully extracted separated from
The supcruons rat,cr, would be invaluable. This has
been characterized as bilious country. a large portion
OF the diseases arise from sorered vels, nr from de-
engagements in the ga'ula' system. This is especial!
the case IN the west, and SUI more SO Al lie SOUTH IL
remedy, easy, safe, efectai !" It's opr:on' ana ieay-
ing the constitution nn'nia'rch could ne discovered Tor
bilious complaints, this would h'luesu"'ihiy be among
the most iealtliy climates IN 'he "oil''
Calomel has been the almost universal remedy tnr
diseases OF THIS character 'ut 1t Is remedy winch
nothing but necessity should induce me use o. IL may
PROCESSION 10 spar y, ,s ?e' We .,a "u nao Nv,
express oul su"''s Wv, NAV ~
usc' "''',oM Ivy" was ''u .s',''H .,i;,;.s ttyn
tenn Sseaer OF less "teoas 10 u,s ',;
AN" 'he VI rs usI' a''u 'e ,a, 90
patient. SUBSTITUTE ior 'hs' u'eteloie' ito'n ''e We
set6ie k,nSoom IS aes'deI''''l'n III '"'s eouhu!.
we enc'e ms ues'''erau'th mas oeen use"'eieu III
he Tomato. Dr. Miles, OF inns city At" ms ass0e'es
with much labor anu expense, AS We u'aelsu.d' nave
succeeded In obtaining such an extract from TN, vese'a-
bieas 1t rs hoped, Will he found an ehectua SUBSTITUTE
We have taken some pains to- enquire among medical
men and others who have used this medicine, MS TO its
effects, aud feel well satisfied that will prove
most valuable remedy in bilious complaints. So tan AS
we have been able to learn it has produced the desired
effect GENERATING to produce healthy acon Of the liver,
procuring bilious discharges wher needed and in
instances breaking up fevers with even certainty
and in shorter time than calonel: For sick Or bilious
headaches it h.srLeen fnunJ !. rood remedy Those
Who a,. s.d !, CIV tlot if doas 9ot nroJuc. the dcbl-
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this operates without any danger of the distressing and
injurious effects of calomcl when producing salvation
AS We have reason TO hope from nVestlsa"l.'
his extr+e, of the Tomato will prove subslhlte t"
alomel in apreat variety of cases we cam o
ard i, AS a blessing 10 the human family
| luul pe,fcctllty safe and Tree rou all miner is
that we speak of il, and we trusl that suropo
fully tested bv families. We have every usnl sube
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