Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

II AA| iIEkEAS, u ~ now an absolute ana we"
II w known fact that every disease, whether
il be in the head or feet, in the brain or meanesi
member. whether il be nm outward ulcer or an
inward abscess, are all, though arising from many
causes. reducbe to this one grand effect, namely,
impuriiy Of the blood. For on the healthy or un-
healthy condition Of the Stomach and Bowels en-
tirely depends the PURE or impure state OF The
blood aud consequently the healthy or unhealthy
state Of the body.
| II hath been clearly proved in former advertise
menis that the stomach and bowels are the sover-
egps OF the body, and that by them lille or death
is propelled to its remotest extremities 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 a reciprocal influence between
mind and body, The fact is evident-whether
the one is only modification Of the other VIII
always continue n mystery IN this state oi exist
encc but our comfort, our repose, nay, even our
social and domestic happiness depends upon the
state Of our hillary and digestive organs-and the
mana cement and cure of the disorders Of the mind
must be made 10y 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
II itself in orler as il were Of course, and the whole
work is half done as soon as il be once undertake
en-. sPurge out the old Ieaven that you may
become a new lump" is the language OF script
ure-a figure applied spiritually by some, but
how could il have any force unless sanctioned by
practical experience in the body Of matter? In
stinct, a more uneuing guide than our much
boastcd reasoning faculty. prompts the horse to
eat thorns, thistles, &c. SC. for the purpose OF
purgation. In like manner, tho dog, the cat, and
all our domestic animals, whose habits can be
noticed, wander through the fields when costve,
making selections Of those herbs which are snlia-
Lle to open their bowels and purify their fluids.
DO we not observe that the leathered tribe, whose
chs act by mechanical force alone, without
| the solvent nuid Of the gastric juice, require the
swallowing and retaining of stony PARTICLES IN pro.
portion to their bulk, To promote digestion and
| produce healthy tone in their fluids, by eVacua-
| ton
/ These animals Of The brutal race, by thus a..
| sisting nature, secure themselves from epidemic
contag though they are under similar laws TO
| those which govern the human economy. Purga-
| ton. which is word Of equivalent value WIN
publication, 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 purgatves and
purifiers Of the air DO we not habiiually re-
mark that if this principal of commolion ceases
| for a time TO operate, both water and air become
stdgnant And if the circulation Of thy blood, o
| Man, should become languid, should the huInors
accumulatng in thy sluggish channels Of life, pre-
| vent the healthy current, where is thy remedy !!
| They must be driven down by the bowels, or IL
not removed in time, they will soon choke up the
veins. the arteries, and every passage OF health
| and vigor.
/ From such unqucstonable facts as these. the
| all important necessity Of watching diligently the
| condition Of the stomach and bowels becomes
self evident aud also the infinite value Of Il me-
dicinc, which will carry OF all obnoxious nccu-
mutations from them, without weakening the sys-
TEN, aud such a one is Bandeth's Vegetable
Universal Pills, which in England and Americn
have stood the test Of trial. aud have performed
cures upon thousands Of heple persons, after the
usual scientific skill Of physicians had consoed
them with the assurance that they could do no
more. Their properties as an ambitious and
a,.o,ent medicine are unrvalled all who use,
recommend them (; their virtues surpass all eulo-
llgy, and must be used to be appreciated. The
| weak aud delicate will be strengthened by their
use. no, by bracing, but by removing the cause
Of weakness, the gross and corrupt humors 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 compeen, ply sician.
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