Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-28
G. u L L EMS
II R OP HYLACTIC PILLS,
THE EDINBURGH
UNIVERSAL MEDICINE.

Rounded on the Purgaye principle adopted by the ROY
dashed by the CURE OF THOUSANDS in the ROYAL
INFIRMARY, HERRIoT'S HOSPITAL the MER-
CHANTS AND TRADES HOSPITALS in the city OF
EDINBURGH: In GLASGOW, and in LEITH. In the
Islands Of NEVIS and BARBADOS. In the BRITISH
TI0NS, THE FEvERS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
AND ARCNH CHI pIIA AND IN THE INDIAN CLIO.
In introducing this Medicine the notice othe American
Public the proprietor does not claim in favour its efficacy
and the question which Of late years has become OF para
mount importance, whether there is GONE DISEASE
sion Of those whose boas and high sounding pretensons
are characterized by bounded promises and but limited
performance The indiscrminate recommendation to swa
low Pills. by and dozens time accompanied with
an assurance that copous and continued purgng bene
fetal is utterly repudated and condemned II is fraught
with nealculable mschefo the community calculated
defeat the object proposed be attained and would
bring into disrepute SYSTEM which, for thirty years.
in the annals Of Medicine II bears upon face, degree
Of reckless hardhood, shocking the mind OF Medical
Science abhorren TO common and all experience
both in theory and practice from with pity and dis
gust, in doubt which most should excite wonder, the
ignorance or the inpudence fsuch empiricism.
This is scientific preparation, mild yet efficient in its
operation, free from all mineral mercuria and chemical
all poisonous deeterous and powerfully drastic articles
with which the Vegetable not less than the Mineral King
dom abounds.
These Pills are denomnated Universal Medicine be-
as preventive Of Disease, they are Of UNIVER
SAL APPLICATION and in their curative Qualities they
are adapted every species Of disease arising from and at
tepdan Constipated state the Bowels They have
benefited and cured cdsf numbers in
CONSUMPTION CHOLERA MORBUS, INFLAH.
NATION, DIARRHEA, DYSPEPSIA, AGUE, ASTH-
M TTPHs PEyE B d AND n6p
81, RHEUMATISM, LUMBAG0, TIC DOLOREUX,
AP0PLEXY, ST. VITUS DANCE, DYSENTERY,
soss On GREEN AHG h6 hy5R GR
VEL, PILES, GOVT, WORMS, SCURYY, BILES,
RIhGW00RMs SGALD HEAD ERuPTIoHS on
HEADACHE. HEART. BURN, FLATULENCY, BAD
APPETITE, DEPRESSION OF THE SPIRITS, URI-
lall hat II Ff ltGaae
10 which females peculiarly liable, especially the
young. They remove CoSTIvENESS m all is stages,
restoring the functions natural and healthy action,
NOT BY PURGING.
and easily understood and consists in the perscvcrng and
tudcous OF the Pills, IN quantities sufficient and a. pro-
per Intervals produce LdTdre effect upon the BotciS,
causing free and easy evacuation Of al redundant ana
acrimonious humours attendant on constipation whlch is
the and foundation Of disease, 1hle me tuH erect
purging must be droided.
without regard 20 diet or sanger OF taking cold
They suited 70 all climates aud may be taken az all
times and under all circumstances without any precauton
Inconvenience Or interruption from business. &C.,
They recommended IN an especial manner 70 SEA
CAPTAINS, and al persons going voyages 70 uthcrn
Planters and an who live where medical advice cannot oe
had al few minutes notice, 70 SuItitndants y MANI.
factories and Work shops The StudoEs aud Seccuay 81
all classes, those whose occspaton, coghge them 70
close aud uuwhocsome air. ami o. all that numerous
class who ~ irregular hours and zee ice indulgence hi
the Injuries asd pleasures otc hnd lcns Ives rewarded
with nerves uulrung deordcrcc c:achs, bau digestion,
and general state 81 IN health prrvadOg The system
- order 10 derive the m benefit ot this invaluable msd.
cine must = sorue mind thai mpoan, distinction
GATIVE MEDICINE. That very large loses 81 any 81,
tharc induces purging and Is hcrcorp hNuu and hat
Tho nildr4t physc may Ia taken excess remember,
therefore that Purging NOT the obiec sought hut ~
Lorare eGcc ~ ordinary doseS producing GEM. efd''
The ProphyIacrc Pilis when taken according drc-
tons, wifi moderate decree III Judgment W''d WIN "
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store proper tone \ WIS ..Na..' ."'