Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-27
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:" lIEREAS, il IL now an absolute and well
w known fact. that every disease, whether


w known fact. that every disease, whether
il be in tho head or feet, in the brain or meanest
member, whether il be an outward ulcer or an
inward abscess, are all, though arising from many
causes. reducible 10 this grand effect namely,
impurity Of the blood. For on the healthy or un-
healthy condition Of the Stomach and Bowels en-
tirely depends the rue or impure state oil the
blood. aLd consequently the healthy or unhealthy
state Of The body.
II hath been clearly proved 10 former advertise
n,ents that the stomach mud bowels are the sover-
egns Of the body, and that by them life or death
is propelled TO ts reinotest exiremiiies, the head,
with lis master organ, the brain, being IN no wise
more distinguished than the foot in this particular
low can we then deny the great and leading
truth. that there is a reciprocal influence between
mind aud body? The fact is evident-whether
tho one il only a modification Of the other will
always continue mystery in this state Of exist
enco {; but our comfort, our repose, nay, even our
social and domestic happiness depends upon the
state Of our hillary aud digestive organs-and the
agenent and cure Of the disorders OF the mind
must be made by application to the body.
II Were we content 10 follow nature, To 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 aud the whole
work is half done az soon as il be once undertake
on. ''Purge out the old eaven that you may
become a new limp" is the language Of script
urea figure applied spiritually by some, but
how could il have any force unless sanctioned by
practical experience in the body Of matter! In
stinct, more unerring guide than our much
boasted reasoning faculty, prompts the horse 10
eat thorns, ihstles, SC. sc. for the purpose OF
purgation. In like manner, the dog, the cat, and
all our domestic animals, whose habits can be
AZ. tla G..H han NnstIt
making selections Of those herbs which are sulta-
bio to open their bowels and purify their fluids.
DO we not observe that the feathered 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, to promote digestion and
produce healthy tone in their fluids, by evacna-
ton
These animals Of tho brutal race, by thus as.
sisting nature, secure themselves from epidemic
contag agion-though they are under similar laws 10
those which govern the human economy. Purga-
ton, which is a word Of equivalent value with
puri6caiion, appears then to be fundamental
principle Of nature Are not the tides the daily
and periodical purifiers Of the ocean, Are not
the tempests and tornadoes tho purgatves and
purifiers Of the air /! DO we not hnbitually re-
mark that If this principal Of commotion ceases
tOT Il llin6 10 Operate, oOth Whtci anu "i ooSou'O
stsgnant! And if the circulation Of thy blood, 0
Man, should become languid, should the humors
accumulatng in thy sluggish channels OF life, pre-
vent the healthy current, where is thy remedy
They must be driven down by the bowels, or ir
not removed in time, they will soon choke up the
veins. the arteries, and every passage Of health
and vigor.
From such unquestionable facts rs these. the
all important necessity Of watching diligently the
condition Of the stomach ond bowels becomes
self. evident and also the infinite value Of a me-
dicne, which will carry OF all obnoxious accu-
mutations from them, without weakening the sys-
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gy, and must be used to be appreciated. The
weak and delicate will be strengthened by their
use, not by bracing. but by removing the cause
Of weakness, the gross and corrupt hu'nors Of the
body. They require no change in diet or care Of
any kind. Plain directions accompany each box,
so thai every one is his own competent physician.
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