Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-11-28
The Cause of Bilious Complaints
AND 4 MODE or CURE.


4 Well regulated and proportionate quanti-
~ ty OF bic upon the stomach, is always re-
anisile for the promotion Of sound hea th-it
stimulates digestion, and keeps the intestinal
canal free from all oIstructons. On the inieri-
or surface Of the liver is peculiar bladder. in
which he bile is first preserved, being formed
by tire iv. r from tie bond. Thence it passes
into the stomach and intcstines. and regulates
the indigestion. Thus we see when there is
dehcenry of bile, the body is constantly costiye.
On the o her hand, m ovrralundance Of bile
causrs frequent nausea in the stomach; aud Of
ten promot very severe attacks OF disease,
winch sometimes end in death.
FevGrs are always preceded bv symptoms
oI Il di>ordcred StnnaclI; as are also scrOulous
disorders, and NIL sympathetic functional or
ga ic rfrbri Diseases. From the same cansc,
the natural and healthy acton ottle heart. and
the whole vascular system s impaired and redu-
ced below its natural standard ils exhibited in
papitatlons. angrid pulse. t0rpor OF the limbs,
.ync";re. and even death itself, i'll consequence
oI an overahundance Ola peculiar offensive SUBJ
slallcc TO the ill.,: eslivr organs.
The approach bilious diseases is at all times
attended by decided symptoms of all existing
diseased state of the stomach and bowels; i. e.
will, lose which are known to point out their
contents TO be of morbid irritating nature; but
whenever the amentary canal happens TO be
oaded with irritating matter, some derange-
ilent of healthy operation either of the general
system, or ofsome particular organ Of the body
is the certain result. and when This stale hap
peas to be unitrd with any other symptoms Of
disease, its eti;cls are always thereby much ag-
gravated. The progress OF organ obstruction
is often so rapid lis scarcely t. admit oltime for
the application OF such aid us is to be offered by
art. yet. in general. tie preuonilory $, mptonls
Of gastric load arc perceptihl: for Il day or two
previous !" the ie' erish parnxsm.a period, when
the most ellicaclOlIs assistance may be gwen by
unloading the stomach and alinlentaiy canal
OF its Irritating contents, and thus reducing the
suscep ibilit, of disease.
MOFFATS LIFE MEDICINES, should
! always be taken ii the early STAGES of billions
complaints; and irpersevered in strictly accord
ing t" the directions. will positively effect cure
The mineral medicines Often prescribed in
these diseases, alllioue h they may effect tcm-
porlry cure. at the same time create an un.
healthy state of the blood. aud consequently
tend to promote \ return of the very disease
which they arc employed to cuie. 1t is then by
the Use OF purgalI,es, exclusively formed Of
vcgelab' compounds, which. possessing within
themselves nn drlcteriolIS agencies. which de-
composition. combination, or alteration can
deveupe or bring into nc ION; and therefore ca.
pable ofproduciue no effect. save that which is
dcsircd-tal II safe remedy is tound.
The LIFE PILLS and PHENLX BIT
TIERS have proved 10 be the most happy in
their effects in cases of Bilious diseases, any
purely vegetable preparation ever offered tothe
public II the stomach Is foul they cleanse it
by exciting il to throw off its cgrtrnts if not
riey pass to the duodennm without exciting
vomiting or nausea in the stomach; stimulating
the ncgl,boring viceru. a. the liver aud pam
! crcas. so as to produce more copIous flow of
tI,.ir secretions into the inic'nnes; stimulating
the eyhaIent capilaries, t>'rminaiins in tie
inner cont, which an inrcasrd flow ftIc Use.
Iess les. parlicI. of the bciy. foreign matters. or
rot,;ucJ secrrtos. ne eromp 'etelv discharged
Tor sn:e whoIrsnc md retail by the pronris-
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