The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-28
ys,aE CAUSE OF BILIOUS COMPLAINTS

gkNaE CAUSE OF BILIOUS COMPLAINTS
Il AND 4 MODE or CURE-A well reg
u.aied and pfoportouate quantity Of bile upon the
stomach Is aiways requisite for tie promotion o
sound heahb--u stimulates digestion, and kceps
the intestinal canal free from ail obsuucuons %
the inferior surface Of the liver IS peculiar blad.
der, 10 which the bile Is first preserved, being
formed by the liver from the blood. Thence II
passes into the stomach and intostnes, aud regu-
lates the indigestion. Thus we see whey thef
il deficiency Of bile, the body i constantly ~.
tive. On the other hand, an oyetabundance
bile, Causes frequent nausea N the stomach and
often promotes very severe attacks VI dIseasc
which sometimes end IN death,
Fevers are always preceded by symptoms Of b
dIaoldered stomach as Hse also scroiulous dJsor
ders, ard all sympathetic functional, organic Of
iebrile diseases. From the same cause, The nat
urai and healthy action Of the heart, and the abolt
vascular system ia impaired and reduced below
its natural standard a. exhibited IN palpitaiovu.
languid pulse torpors Of The lunbs, syncopc, and
even death Itself, ~ Consequence q 40 overabun.
dance Of a peculiar sdhstaLce 10 the digestive 81.
gans
The approach Of bilious diseases Is al all times
attended By decided symptoms ri an existing dis
eased state Of the stomach and bowels, l. e. With
contents 10 BE- Of morbid irritating nature but
whenever the alImentary canal happens 10 be
loaded ~llh irritating matter, some dcrangemenl
Of the healthy operation, either Of the general sys.
ten, or Of some particular organ Of the body is
The certain result and when this state happens 10
be united with any other symptoms Of disease, its
effects are always thereby much aggravated. The
progress Of organic obstruction IS often 50 rapid
as scarcely to admit Of time for the application Of
such aid as is to be offered by art, yet, IN general
the prenonitory symptoms Of gastric load are per.
ceptible for a day or two previous to the foyeflsh
paroxism, period when the most efFicaci9us ass
sisancs my be given, by unloading the stomach
and alimentaFy canal Of its irritating contents
and thus reducing the Susceptibility OF disease,
MOFFAT'S LIFE MEDICINES, should a.
ways be taken IN the early stages Of bilious com.
plants; and if persegered 10 strictly according to
the directions, will positively effect cure
The mineral medicines often prescribed 10
these diseases, although they may fleet tempo
fary cure, at the same time create an unhealthy
state Of the blood and consequently tend 10 pro
mote return Of the very disease which they are
employed TO cure. It's then by the use Of purga
uyea, exclusively formed Of vegetable compounds,
which, POSSESSING within themselves no dGletcri
Gus agencies, which decomposition, combination
or alteration can deyelope or bring into action :
and therefore capable OF producing no effect save
that which is deslred--tbut a safe remedy is found
The LIFE PILLS and PHENlX BITTERs
have proved 10 be the most happy in their effects
IN cases Of bilious Diseases of any purely vegca.
bic preparation ever offered to the public. II the
stomach is foul, they cleanse it by exciting 1t 10
throw of It's contents not they pass to the duodr
mum without exciting vomiting or nausea IN the
stomach stimulating the neghboflng ycera, asst
liver and pancrds, so as TO produce more cOpious
How Of their secretlons INTO the ntestincs stimu
isting the exhalen capillares, terminating in thu
inner coat, which an increased 6o~ OF the useless
PARTICLES OF the body, foreign Matters or retained
secretlons, are completely discharged
For 'nle wholesale and retail by the proprietor,
WILLIAM B. MOFFAT, 375 Broadway--to
whom all letters relative to the Medicines or or.
ders must be directed.
W The Good Samaritan, explaining more fully
Mr. Mofdrs theory Of diseases, may be had gratis
at the Office 3Ij Broadway.
The above medicines are for sale in Charlotte by
T. J. HOLTON, Agent