Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-28

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w known fact, that every disease, whether
il be in the head or feet, in the brain or meanest
member, whether il be nm outward ulcer or an
inward abscess, are all, though arising from many
causes, reducible To this one grand effect, namely
impurty Of the blood. For on the healthy or un-
healthy condition of the Stomach and Bowels en-
trey depends the pure or impure state OF the
blood. ard consequently the healthy or unhealthy
state Of the body.
II hath been clearly proved in former advertise
ments that the stomach and bowels are the sover-
eigns of the body, and that by them life or death
il propelled 10 its remoest extremitles, 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-whether
the one is only 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
maj agenent and cure Of the disorders Of the mind
must be made by application to the body.
II Were we content TO follow nature, to assist her
in her manifest struggles, what mighty results
might she not effect Every thing would arrange
itself in order, as il were OF course, and the whole
work is half done IA soon as il be once undertake
en-. 'Purge out the old eaven that you may
become n new lump" is the language Of script
urea figure applied spiritually by some, but
how could il have any force unless sanctioned by
practical experience in the body Of matter! In
stnct, a more unerring guide than our much
boasted reasoning faculty, prompts the horse to
eat thorns, thistles, sc. &c. 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 cosilve.
making selections Of those herbs which are suiia-
BILE to open their bowels and purify their fluids.
DO we not observe that the leathercd tribe, whose
stomachs act by mechanical force alone, without
the solvent fluid Of the gastric juice, require the
swaowing and retaining Of stony PARTICLES in pro-
portion to their bulk, to promote digestion and
produce healthy tone in their fluids, by evacua-
lion
These animals Of the brutal race, by thus MS.
sisting nature, secure themselves from epidemic
contag agion-though they are under similar laws TO
those which govern the human economy. Purga-
ton, which is a word of equivalent value with
purifcation. appears then to be fundamental
principle Of nature. Are not the tides the daily
and periodical purifiers Of the ocean Are not
the tempesis and tornadoes the purgatives and
purifiers Of the air! DO we not habitually re-
mark that if this principal Of cominoion ceases
for time TO operate, both water and air become
stag gnant? And If the circulation Of thy blood, o
Man, should become langud, should the humors
accumulating in thy sluggish channels OF lie, pre-
vent the healthy current, where is thy remedy
They must be driven down by the bowels, or if
not removed in time, they will soon choke up the
veins, the arteries, and every passage Of health
and vigor
From such unquestionable facts as these. the
all important necessity Of watching diligently the
condition Of the stomach and bowels becomes
selfevident /; and also the infinite value Of me-
dicine, which will carry off all obnoxious accu-
mutations from them, without weakening the sys-
TEN, and such a one is-Brandeth's Vegetable
Universal Pills, which in England and America
have stood the test Of trial. and have performed
cures upon thousands Of helpless persons after the
usual scientific skill Of physicians had consoled
them with the assurance that they could do no
more. Their properties as an antibilious and
aLerent medicine are unrivalled all who use,
recommend them (; their virtues surpass all eulo-
gy, and must be used to be appreciated. The
weak and delicate will be streng ghened by their
use, not by bracng, but by removing the cause
of weakness. the gross and corrupt hunors Of the
body. They require no change in diet or care Of
any kind. Plain directions accompany each box,
so that every one is his own competent phy ysician.
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