True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-28
MILES, COMPOUND EXTRACT or
TOMATO.
4 SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEL.

Ut SUBSTITUTE cALoMHL
e. THE doctrine promulgated with so much assuran
IL by many empires of The present lsy that one IN
,e dicne will all Diseases is NOT, and never can
,, true; and he who asserts it, is either fool or an in
Z postor But it is fact demonstrabe by experiepc
that combinations of medicine may be formed from IL
heErABIE KINGDOM, that will act so universally
the system, when taken seasonably, and in iucious pr,
!. portions to cure in nine of ten all diseas.
;. within the reach and power of medicine.
From the well known and established reputation
CaiomeA i has long been employed by the empire
- and scientific physician, as of the most pbwerfi
agents for the removal of disease. BY the former al
most every land has been deuged with nosrums I'll,
their authors claimed as specifics ia every disease inui
dent to the human family The folly Of these preten
sions needs comment for accurate chemical invest
gaton has shown, that the base of Of the Panaces
Catholcons, &c. which have been trumpetted befor
the community, with so much assurance is Caiomel,
mercury in some form. Now, if this potent article
even IN The hands OF the most sku phy scian frequent
y exerts an influence the human, system Unforeseen
and entirely beyond the control OF art undermining III
constitution, and bringing premaure old age diseas
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 specific deuson that sways the minds Of tn
living
Humane Physicians. deplors the sad evils resutn,
rom the mercral praetise, and will gladly hail the in
rodueton Ola article that safely be substituted foi
calomel. They feel, anil that keeaiy the Uncertainty
OF its primar, operations they say whether it i'll
he favorable or nnfayorable They also kpov and feel
that It's use is continued for any considerable time in
FURIOUS secondary consequences must follow But bey
must choose the least of two evils: they know no other
article that will arouse tord ive, remove obstIc-
ton, and set in free action the whole glantuiar system
ana 1t being indspens,bly necessary to do this they
which follow. d,
They have long desired and sought an article that
would produce the good effects of this drug without
suJrctns the patient to its deleerious results. Such
aes,eranm, is believed has at length been obtaile4
| IN lhe article now presented to the public.
The propreiors of this article keeping in view the
iaet that mise and beneuOle, Being a placed With
IN the reach Of M remedies adapted the diseases ill.,
cieht to the climate they n,abt; and knowing, like
wise, that most Of the diseases of the South, and West
IRE based upon organic or functional arrangement Of
the liver; directed their attention to those articles which
act more esp Gladly on the bary organs.
After long, alorous, and expensive research, they
have succeeded in extracting substance from tile To-
MArO, which, from its peculiar effect upon the hepa-
tic or binary organs they have denominated Hrbuti,le
1t isa mctlic .e that will produce all the beneficial
results nf Caomel in both acute and chronic diseases,
without the possibility Of producing the leer,ouste tcon
sequences common to that article.
Its action upon the constitution is UNIVERSAL no part
OF the system escaping its influence. 1t is however,
upon the organs of secretion and excretion, that its
great power is particularly manifested; hence it is me-
cullarly adapted to tie treatment of bilious tezers aud
other diseases in which tOrpdity congestion of the
liver and portal circle prevail
is admissible IN all sases, where it is necessary to
cleanse the stomach and bowels 1t removes obs,ruc-
tom and excites quick and healthy action of the liver
ana other glantuar vicera of the abdomen, Being diff
iusable III its operation, itprotuces free circulation
IN the vessels on the surface OF the body accompanied
by gentle perspiration 1t does not exhaust like ,us-
NC burgess Sui, Its action is more universal and NAV
often be repeated not merely with safety but with grts
beneht This becomes indspensaly necessary ia CASE
OF long standing; for in them 'ense temporary impress
sohs mad. BY strong medicines, seldom, if ever, do
Ii IS cleansing aud puri wing to the SYSTEM sets il,
perfect harmony with The known laws of life, and is
Of the valuable articles ever offer
Ell tor public trial and inspection.
For convenience, this medicine is formed into grain
oils The white pills cathQvic, Lucrative, GGu-
0h9rehc and Mmetic. The yellow pills e tonic stln
4ttnt and hahioreHc.
The following cNtrunt the subject is from The Cincin
natl Joul.Al.
MILES, TOMATO MEDICINE.
lie virtues OF tho TOMATO not only delicious
vegetable for the table, but also medicine have for
considerable lime pass attracted little attention. |,
mas b' en- bel'cveto possess al!bilious qualities which,
il they could he eitcctlly race, or seI,i .tr mon,
Inc supaiiluonS "iaci, would be Invaluable. This has
been characterized as ou, country large Dor, ion
Vi the diseases arise from srrre lives or Ii ON de-
III the gandular stem. This is especially
the case III the west, and sii more the south III
remedy easy, safe, etcctai ~ its operation, and lew
ing the Constitution nulmlair. cotd be discovered for
Inc most healthy climates in HE world.
Caolnci la, been the almost r!tetsa remedy for
diseases of this character. But 1t il remedy which
'otns but necessity should Induce the ,ise Of 1t may
DC cosdered AS treSpassng o.. the province o. another
profession to sIrak n this yet may permitted to
express our stip'g conviction that Calomel be
iscd without injurious aud lasting ELECTS upon the sys
en- .ieter Or less, according to the quantities taken,
and the frequency OF its use, and the constitution OF the
'asen A substitute for this therefore, from the We
,etabe Kingdom is deslersum intAis country
we bele'e tins tlesiderat'm has been discovered in
,e Tomato Dr. Miles, a this city, aud his associates
With much labor aud expense, understand, have
icceedeI in obtaining such exdci from this vegeta-
ne as, is hoped, will he found All eecua substitute
We have taken some pains to enquire among medical
men and others who have used this medicine, as to its
fleets and VIC feel well satisfied tina, will prove
not valuable remedy in bilious complaints. So far as
We have been able to learn it has produced the desired
fleet, oneratg to produce health, action of the liver
rocarl'g bilious discharges when needed, and in
Instances breaking up fevers. with cer'inty
nj III shorter time than calome: For sick bilious
eatlachesiit has been found good remedy Those /
'hp lave used say that does not produce The dcbil-
atIhg effects OF most other kinds of urgave medicines
hat there is increased danger trsm colds after It's
sc, and where large doses OF caomcl would be needed
his operates without any danger OF The distressing and
INJURIOUS effects OF caiomel when producing salvation
ss"e have reason to hope FROM investigation, =
is extract OF the Tomato will prove subs,bttne TO
lon'el IN great variety OF cases. we cam o. 7
I'd it as a blessing To the human family il
'qi PERFECTLY safe and free yrom all miner il
that we speak of it, and we trust that surono | Il
My tested by funnlles. We have every nsul sube
inct. $500 y
II he above medicine can be Obtained only of tho 60
erai Agents, and those retailing agents having n rom
ssi'n signed by "A. Miles, Prest +. NJ C." mid a
undersigned by Sc II Is y Stone, General Agents for
ouisiana' and bearing the Company seal. .
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h " I Stone, General Agents for Louisiana ia =
chsupilouas street. o
!c Market. 0s''' a
Iaui Martini cor Old Levee and Hospital street,
WIN Sherry, cor Camp and Julia Streets q,
pr Mueller, cor Ichouptoulus stree and St Mar,s :,
T barbat & Co. corner Tcloupitoulas and Gin,d u
reefs. ' e
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Dr. VIM Stanshury Nutchitoches La
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Frederick Serda corner Poydras and Camp sits.
Geo Jones, Fivoli Circle. IT.!
VIM. Evans, No. Building Co. Row
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