True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-08
MILES COMPOUND EXTRACT OF
TOMATO,
A SUBSTITUTE FOR c4LomEL.


Il by many empires of the present day, that one IN
j. iicne will cure all diseases, not and never can
II true; and he who asserts 1t, is either too in
= postur But it is fact demonstuhle bv experienc
that combinations of medicine may he formed from II
Z VEGETABLE KINGDOM, that will act universally @
the stem when taken seasonaby and in ucous pre-
portions to crs, in nine ont Of ten, all disease
within the reacl. and power OF medicine.
y From the well known and established reputation {
q Caiome!, it has long been employed by the empiri,
and scientific physician, of the most powerfi
agents for the removal of disease. By the former al
most every land has been deluged With noslrums, thu
their authors claimed specifics in every disease Incl
dent TO the human family. The folly of these preler
sons needs no comment for chemical invest
CATION has shown that the base of most of the Pa,.ces
Catholicons, &c. which have been trumpetted l,efor
the community, with so mu@h assurance, is Calomel,
mercury in Nov, if this potent article
even in the hands OF the most sku physician, leQue,
ly eyerts Influence on the human system, unforeseen
and entrel, beyond the control OF art; undermining tn
constitution and bringing on premature old aye, disease
aud death, what result sCuld be expected when pre-
scrbed hy the Ignorant Could their many thousau,
victims speak, voice from the tomb would soon ttise
he specific delusion u,at sway the minds of l
living.
Humane Physicians teplore the sad evils resultn.
from the mercural practice, and will gladly Ill the in
PRODUCTION of an ar,i.e that safely be substituted to
calomel. The, feel, and thai keenty, the certan,,
OF ITS prmary operation; they ca,ot say whether it vii
be favorable or "ntavorale. They also kuo1v, and feel
~ ts use Is cnnunneH any considerable Tune,
Jlrlols secondary consequences must follow. But he,
must choose the least of two evils they know oer
article that will arouse tord HUer, remove ubstrc-
tIon and set in free action the whole gladuar SYSTEM
and i, being ndispens,hy necessary to d, this, they
continue its USE notwithstanding the evil consequences
which follow.
The. have long desired and sought an article tia,
would produce the good effects of this Drug without
slt ct'ng the patient its dpeteious results Such
uesn'cratum it is believed has al length been obtAne
| IN the article presented q h,. mhIic
The proplieiors Of this Articl keeping in view the
tact, lat scse and benevolent BEING, la place., with
III the reach of all, remedies ada, tied to the diseases in-
ci'ient t. the climate inluhlt; and knowing, like
wise, tina, most of the diseases of the .Souh aud Hest
| re based upon organic functional arrangement a
the liver; directed their attention to those articles which
act more esp ci"ll. On the bilir organs.
Alter long, labOrlo's, and expensive research they
have succeeded in extracting substance from the TO
MAiO, which, from its peculiar effect upon the hea-
tic or hillary organs the, have denomnated Mbti4e.
1t mc,Iici that will proauce all the beneficial
results of Calomel, in both cute aud chronc diseases
without the possibility OF producing the leerousdr
sequences common to that article
Its action upon le constitution is universal, par,
OF tlc !s:ln escaping it, influence 1t is however.
upon the organs Of secretion aud exceton, that it,
great power is particular. manifested; hencri pc
cuiiariy adapted to tie treatment of dfous te1e,s and
other diseases in which oridity OF congestion OF the
lINeraId portal circle prevail.
IL Is adj nisehle N a cases, where it is necessary
cleaiisc the stomach and bowels. 1t stsr,lc-
ton and e,ei,rs a ouck AM, ,,p,t .r,nn or t. l;,
and other lauuar ,ccra of The abdomen Beng ,Il!-
"sablc III lis operation, it produces free circulation
IN the ftss' Is on the surface OF the bod, accompanied
by gentle elsplron 1t does not exhaust like dl4.s-
tic utu.s; SIM IT'S action is uor. universal unL ,,
Often be repeated, not rely with safety but with sre,s
ben fl, Til becomes iu,speusa,ly uecess,,, in c,s
OF long standing; for m them intense Temporary impress
sotis made by strong medicines, seldom, If ever ito
good; but en, to iniure the STAN ma of the c,usttu ian
1t is cleansing and uui wins. IN The system ,rs IN
perfect hu,neup with IN kuown laws of IN. ami j.;
undoubtedly one q, the most valuable ,1,l.s ever ,,ir
Ell tor public trial and iusnprtion
For convenience dis medicine is formed into o,.;
pills. The white pis are cathartic, aiteyau7e 1Hu
biorec and H,uet;c The yellow Ills are to,Ir stI,,
Ntllt ant, tyutioretic
The following extract ON the suhpc, is from The Cincin
matt Journal
NILES TOMATO MEDICINE
The virtues OF the Tomato no, only As a delicious
vegetable for the ,on,e hut also AS a nr,I,iue have far
considerable time past attracted no little a,,en,im Il
has been believed to possess ,-o,s uali les which
they could be citctuay cs,ractcL or separated, from
The supc,uons r;.tscy, Mnud be nvaIusble This Ina,
been characterized as bilious country, t,4.e portion
ct The h from isor.Iered live s. or from de-
ranscneIs IN the glsnduar s,*tcm. This especially
the case IN the west, and si more &" the south. Ii a
remedy, easy, safe, etectal operation, and lea,-
Ing the constitution uimlar, could be discovered for
bilious complaints, this oud unquestionabl, be among
the most healthy climates in the world
Caolne has keen the almost universal rcrntdv for
diseases Of this character. But 1t remedy which
nothing but necessity should induce the s. of II may
profession 10 saN =" ms YET we may be permitted |"
express our strong conviction that Calome cannot be
used without Injurious and lasting effects upon the sys-
tem' feacr Or less according to the quantities taken,
and The frequ"cy OF Its U.S. aud the constitution OF The
patient. sub'ututs tor this, therefore, from the We
getable kingdom is a desderatum in this country. 4
We believe this ,lesider,,um has been discovered in
with much labor and expense AS vt understand have
succeeded in obtaining such al, extract from this vegea-
bic as it is hoped, will be toun, an efectua substitute
We have taken some pains to enquire among medical
men and o,l,r, In ,, ,,sa, HE d;n" nc n i,s
effects, and VIC ler well satisfied thu, it viii moye
n,n,t .ll,L1. r,,,,, i, lI;. ,,;, g. t, a.
W. bay been able IN Learn !, has ,,rin ,he ,Ies,J
effect on.ru. ia nro,lure hr.,tI, .ct;o ot the liver
nrucarr. Il;s Il, ScL,r,,.s nl,a, n..aaJ and IN son
j. ! st.uces ,rc,r mo, ~, r &c , @ a .n,,.;n,,
and IL; - hn.a, NY :, ,e.S' mt e,e'' '.:oe ~,
hs.,Iss !, ~ In h, wv ""''''i VI s.n Vi Ir
WIN h, s, S' o.'n ,o ~ so.a 'I..eu, ,,,;i;
"s0' " %, u''' :, "oes NOV p''"uee ''e
that r,, s M ""s, oee, Mus % at.r
'a "e,e IS no increased dang tt1," col'ls al'ef US