Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-10-11
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il be in The head or feet, in The brain or meanest
member, whether it be an outward ulcer Or an.
inward abscess, are nll, though arising from many
cruises, reduciblc to this one grand effect, namely,
impurity Of the blood. For on the healthy or un-
healthy condition Of the Ston ach and Bowels en-
tirely depends the pure or impure state Of the
blood. aid consequently the healthy or unhealthy
state Of the body.
1t hath been clearly proved in former ADVERTISE
nents that the stomach aud bowels are the sover-
eigns Of the body, and that by them life or death
is propelled 10 its remotest cxtremities the head,
with its 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 aud body? The fact is evident-whe,hcr
the one is only modification Of The other will
always continue a mystery in this state Of exist
ehce but our comfort, our repose, nay, even our
social and domestic happiness depends upon tho
state Of our hillary and digestive organs-and tho
cement aud cure Of the disorders Of The mind
must be made by application to the body.
Were we content to follow nature, 10 assist her
in her manifest struggles, what mighty results
might she not effect Every thing would arrange
itself in order as it were OF course, and the whole
work is half done rs soon us il be once undertake
en-. "Purge out The old leayen that you may
become Il new lump" is the language Of script
Urea figure applied spiritually by some, but
how could it have any force unless sanctioned by
practical experience in The body of matter ln-
stinct, more unerring guide than our much
boased reasoning faculty, prompts the horse To
eat ihorns, thistlcs, &c. &c. for the purpose Of
purgalon. In like manner, The dog, the cat, and
all our domestic animals, whose habits can be
noticed, wander through the fields when costi,e,
m -. selections Of those herbs which are suia-
bin, open their bowels and purify their nuids.
DO we not observe TINT the feather ed tribe, whose
stOmachs act by mechanical force alone, without
the solvent fluid Of the gastric juice, require the
swallowing and retaining of stony PARTICLES in pro-
portion to their bulk, 10 promote digestion aud
produce healthy tone in their fluids, by eyacua-
ton
These animals Of tho brutal race, by thus os.
ssting nature, secure themselves from epidemic
conta 9 on-ihough they are under similar laws 10
those which govern the human economy. Purga-
ton, which is word of equivalent value with
publication, appears then TO be fundamental
principle Of nature. Are not the tides the daily
and periodical purifiers of the ocean, Are not
the tempesis and tornadoes tho purgaliyes and
purifiers Of the air } DO we not habitualy rc-
mark that if this principal Of commotion ceases
for time TO operate, both water and air become
sta gnant; And if the circulation Of Thy blood, y
Man, should become languid, should the hunors.
lccumuatng in thy sluggish channels Of life, pre-
vent the healthy current, where is thy remedy
They must be driven down by the bowels, or il
not removed in time, they will soon choke up the
veins, the arteries, and every passage Of health
md vigor.
From such unquesiionable facts ns these. the
al important necessity Of watching diligently the
,ondiiion of the stomach and bowels becomes
A &C.