Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-11-21
The Cause Of Bilious Complaints
AND 4 MODE or CURE.

A Well regulated and proportionate quanli-
~ ty off bic upon the stomach, IL always re-
quisite for the promotion of sound hea tll-it
stimulates digestion, and keeps the intestinal
canal free from all distractions. On the lneri-
or surface oI the liver is peculiar bladder. in
which The bile is first preserved, being formed
by the liver from the blond Thence it passrs
into the stomach aud intcstines, and egulates
the indigestion. Thus we see when there is Il
deficiency of bile, the body is constantly costive.
On the other hand, IN ovcrabnEdance of bile
causes frequent nausea i'll the stomach; aud OF
ten promotes very severe attacks Of disease,
which sometimes end in death.
Fevcrs are always preceded by symptoms
of disordered stomach; As are also scrolliIouS
disorders, and all sympathetic functional. or-
gaLic or irbrile diseases. From the same cause,
the natural and healthy action Ottle heart, and
the whole vascular system is impaired and redu.
ced below its natural standard rs exhibited in
papitations lauguid pulse. torpor of the limbs,
SyncnEe. and even death itself, i'll consequence
OF an overabundance Ola peculiar offensive sub
stance 10 the dis cstire organs.
The approach bilious diseases is at all times
attended by decided symptoms of an existing
discussed state Of the stomach and bowels; l. G.
with those which are known to poi.t out their
contents TO be of morbid irritating nature; but
whenever the alimentary canal happens 10 BIZ
loaded with irritating matier, some derange-
nient oil healthy operation. either of the general
SYSTEM or of some particular organ Of the body
is the certain result. and when this state hap
pens to be united with any other symptoms OF
disease, its effects are always thereby much ag-
gravatcd The progress Of organic obstruction
10 often 80 rapid as scarcely to admit oftmc for
the application ofs'Icll mid as is to be offered by
art, yet, in general. the prenlonitory symptoms
Of gastric load are perceptiblr for a day or wo
prcvious,o the ieverish paroxisn,a period, when
the most eilicaciOus assistance may be given, by
unloading the stomach and alnentary canal
ofis irritating contents, and thus reducing the
susceptibility OF disease.
MOFFATS LIFE MEDICINES, should
complaints; and ifperscvered in strictly accord
ing to the directions, will positively etfrc, cure.
The mineral medicines often prescribed in
these diseases, although they may effect II tent
porary cure, at the same time create al I'M
healthy state Of the blood, and consequently
tend to promote a return of the very disease
which they are employed to cme. |. is then by
the Use Of purgatives, exclusively formed Of
vegetable compounds, which possessing within
themselves no deletcrious agencies, which de.
composition, combination, or alteration can
develope or bring into ac'ion; and therefore ca
pable producing no effect, save that which is
deslred-tllal safe remedy is found.
The LIFE PILLS and PIIENIX BIT
TIERS have proved to be the most happy in
their effects in cases Of Bilious diseases, Of any
purely vegetable preparation ever offered to the
public. IL the stomach is foul, they cleanse it
by exciting il to throw off its contents: If not
they pass to the duodenum without exciting
vomiting or nausea in the stomach; stimulating
the neighboring vicera. as the liver and pan
crras, 81 az to produce more copio,,s flow of
their secretions into the Intcs'ines; stimulating
the exhaIent capillaries. terminating in tile
inner cont, which IN increased flow of the nse.
less particl's Of the body, foreign matters, or
retained secrctiolis. nre completely discharged
For sale wholesale and retail by the proprie-
tor. WILLIAM Is. MrFFAT, 375 Broadway,
New York, to whom all letters relative TO the
Medicines or orders must he directed.
For further particulars of the above hTedi-
cine see MorFAr's Coon SAMARITAN. a copy of
which accompanies the Medicine. A copy
may also be had on application at the Store Of
C. A. DOWD. at Edgefeld Court House,
who has the Medicine FOR sale.
August ! # &c