Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-24
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w known fact, that every disease, whether
il be in tho head or feet, in the brain or meanest
member, whether it be an outward ulcer or an
inward abscess, are all, though arising from many
causes, reducibio to this one grand effect namely,
impnrity Of the blood For on the healthy or un-
healthy condition Of the Stomach and Bowels en-
tirely depends the pdre or impure state Of the
blood. and consequently the healthy or unhealthy
state Of the body.
1t hath been clearly proved in former advertise
ments that the stomach and bowels are the sover-
egns Of the body, and that by them life or death
is propelled TO its rernotest extremtes, 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 reciprocal influence between
mind and body' The fact is evident-wheiher
the one is 'only a modification Of The other will
always continue a 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 and digestive organs-and the
mana cement 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, rs it were Of course, aud the whole
work is half done rs soon as il be once undertake
en-. purge out the old leaven that you may
become a new limp" is the language Of script
urea figure applied spiritually by some, bu,
how could il have any force unless sanctioned by
practical experience in the body Of matter! In
stinct, more unering guide than our much
eat thorns, thstles, &c. sc. for the purpose OF
purgation. In like manner, the dog, the cat, and
all our domestic animals, whose habits can be
noticed, wander through the fields when cosliye,
making selections Of those herbs which are sdita-
bic to open their bowels and purify their fluids.
DO we not observe that the fcathercd tribe, whose
stonachs act by mechanical force alone, without
tho solvent fluid Of the gastric juice, require the
swallowing and retaining Of stony particles in pro-
portion to their bulk, to promote digestion ant
produce healthy tone in their fluids, by evacua.
| ton!
II These animals Of the brutal race, by thus as
sisting nature, secure themselves frem epidemic
contaeion-though they are under similar laws tt
those which govern The human economy. Purga
ton, which is a word Of equivalent voue with
publication, appears thon to bo Fundamental
principle Of nature. Are not the tides the daily
and periodical purifiers Of the ocean Are no
the tempests and tornadoes tho purgatives nnt
purifiers Of the air DO we not habitually re-
mark that f this principal Of commotion ceases
III ioi W OpeIUtes uotl WdtcT uHu UeCOult
stagnant' And if the circulation of thy blood, G
Man, should become langud should the bumor,
accommodating 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
Pand vigor.
II From such unquestionable facts as these, the
all important necessity Of watching diligently tho
condition Of the stomach ond bowels becomes
sclf.evident and also the infinite vulue of a me
dicine, which will carry Of all obnoxious accu
mutations from them, without weakening the sys
tenn, and such a one is-.Brandeth's Vegetabl,
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recommend them their virtues surpass all eulo
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weak and delicate will be strengthened by ,hei
use, not by bracing. but by removing the caus,
Of weakness, the gross and corrupt huinors Of tn,
body. They require no change in diet or care o
any kind. Plain directions accompany each box
so that every one is his own competent physician
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