Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-10
The Cause of Bilious Comp
laititS and n Mode of Cure.

4 We'll regulated and propUrtlonate quantl.
"a ty oi bic upon the stomach, is always re-
quisite for the promotion of sound hea th-it
stmu aies digestion, and Keeps the intestinal
canal free from all obstructons. On the lneri-
or surface the liver is a peculiar bladder. in
which The bile is first preserved, being formed
by the liver from the blond. Thence it passes
into the stomach and intcstines, and regulates
the indigestion. Thus we see when lhelc is 4
deficiency of bie the body is constantly costlve.
On the o,her hand, an overahundance Of bile
causes frequent nausea in the stomach; aud Of
ten promotes very severe attacks OF disease,
which sometimes end in deatl.
Fevers are always preceded by symptoms
OF disordered stomach; as are also scroluous
disorders, and all sympathetic functional or
ganic Or icbrie diseases. From the same cause,
the natural and health y action oftire heart, and
the whole vascular system is impaired and redu.
ced below its natural standard rs exhibited i'll
papitalions. lauguid pulse. ,orpor of the limbs,
syGco:e and even death itself, in consequence
OF all overdbundance Ola peculiar offensive sub.
stance to the di:e :estive organs.
The approach fbiliouS diseases is at all times
attended by drcided symptoms Of an existing
diseased state of The stomach and bowels; i. e.
with hose which are known to pniit out their
CONTENTS 10 b. of morbid Irritating nature; bnt
whenever the alimentary canal happens to be
loaded with Irritating muller, some derange-
me,lt of healthy operation either OF the general
sysem, or of some particular organ oil the body
is the certain result. and when This state hap
pens to be united with any other symptoms oi
disease, lis etircs IRE always thereby much as.
gravated. The progress Of organ obstruction
is often SO rapid aS scarcely to admir- OF time for
the application OF slicl aid as is To be offered by
art, yet in general tie preuoni,ury g, mptoms
OF gastric load arc perceptb Tor a day Or two
previousl To the lie, ersl ;rarcxism.a period, when
the most ellicacOuS assistance may be gwen, by
unloacil the stomach and alimentary canal
olils irritating contents. and thus reducing the
s,,scep ibilit\ OF disease.
MOFFATS LIFE MEDICINTS. should
always be- lakeu il, the early stages of bilious
complain 5; and Iperscvered in strictly accnrd-
ng to the directions. will positively # cl azure.
The mineral medicines often prescribed in
these diseases, altl!oue b they may ettec tenI-
porary cure. at the same time create M I'M
healthy state of the blood. aid consequently
tend 10 promote return of the very dIsease
which they are employed to cuie. 1t is then by
the Use OF purgall, es, exclusively formed OF
vegetabl compounds, which. possessing within
themselves M drleteroIs agencies, hich de-
composition. combination, or alteration can
develnpc or bring into ac,ion; and therefore ca.
pabe nfproducng no effect save that which is
deslrcd-tla, a safe remedy is found.
The LIFE PILLS and PHEN1X BIT
TERS have proved to be the most happy in
their effects in cases of Bilious Diseases of any
purely vegetable preparation everoffere,l tothe
public II the stomach is foul they clranse it
by exciting il to throw off its contents: il not
they pass TO the duodennm without exciting
vomiting or naulsea in the stomacr; stimulating
the neie hboring vicera as the liver and pan.
creas. So az to produce moro copious flow Of
their secretions into the incstines; stimulating
the exhaent rapillaries. terminating in the
inner coat which nm increased flow of the Use.
less pnrticl of the body, foreign matters. or
retained secrrtions. are comple lelel, discharged.
For sale wholesale and etail by tho rroprie.
tor. WILLIAM b. MrFFAT 81 Broadway,
New York, trwllom all letters relative to the
Medicines or orders must be directed
For further particulars of the above a1edi-
cine see MoFFAT's Coon SAMARITAN. copy of
which accompanies the Medicine. A copy
may also he had on application at the Store Of
C. A. DOWD at Edgefeld Court House.
who has the Medicine for sale.
August H 20