Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-08-29
Miles Compound Extract of
TOMATO,
A SUBSTTTL TIE FOR CALOMEL.

a SUBSTfTt TE FUH C-aLOMEL
ENRON the we'll known and established rep
uta;ion of Catomei, it has been long enl 10y
ed sy the emplric and scientific physical, as
one oi the most powerful agents ti'r the rem'-
val of disease. By the former, almost every
land has been mdeluged with lDstruns, that Their
authors claimed as specific, in every disease in
cident TO The human family. The folly OF these
urete sions needs no Comment. for accnrale
chemical investigation has shown, that the base
of most of the Panaceas Catho:icons. &c,
which have been trumpetrd before the onmll.
nity, with so much assurance. IS Catonct, or
mercury in some form. Now, il this potent
article even in thu hands Of the most skiful
physician, frequently e1crts an Influence on The
human system, unforeseen. and entirely beyond
the control of art; undermining the constitution.
and bringingo on premature old are. disease aud
drath, what result should be expected wheT
prescribed by the Isnorant7 Could their many
thousand vic Tins speak, n voice from the tomb
would soon disprlthe specific dclusion that now
sways the minds Of the living.
Humane physicians eIeplore the sad evils re.
sulliug from the mercural practice, and will
gladly hail the introduction of article that can
safely be substituted for Cumel. They feel
and thai kceniy, the greatnncertanty nfits prm
ary operation; they cannot say whether 1t VIII
be favourable or unfavorable. They also knosr
and feel, that ifils USE is continued for any COLI
siderable time, injurious secondary consequent
ces must certainly follow. But they must choose
the least of two evils; they know no other arti-
Gle that will arouse torpid lircr, remove OBJ
slructou. and set in free action the whole
elandular system, and it being indispensably
necessary to do this, they continue its use. not
wiihsta; ding the evil consequences which
follow.
They have long desired and sought an arti-
Gle that would produce the good effects OF this
drug. without sub, ,ectins the patient to its dele
terious results. Such desideraIunn, II Is be-
Iievcd, has at length boon obtained, in the article
now presented tothe public
The proprietors This art Gle keeping in view
the fact. that ,oise and Jcneuolent Being has
placcd within the reach Of all, remedies adapted
TO the discusses incident to the climate they in
habit; and knowing likewise, that most OF The
diseases ofthe United STATES ere based upon
organic or filnctual arrangement of the liver;
directed their attention 10 those articles which
act more especially on the hillary organs.
AfierIong, laborious, and expensive research.
they have succeeded in extracting n substance
from the TOMATO. which, frnmits peculiar ef-
fectupontle lepatic or hillary organs. they have
denuminated Hepatine. Itisa medlcIne that Will
nroduce all the beneficial results Of a'omel, in
both acule and chronic diseases. without The
possibility of producing the delelerlons conse-
auences common 10 that article. Its action up
on the constitution is universal, no part oil the
system escaping it, influence. It is. however,
lipon the organs Of secretion and ex'retIon,
that its great power is particularly manifested,
hence it is peculiarly adapted to the treatment
of bilious terrrs and other diseases III which a
,orpidity or congestion Of the liver ard portal
circle prevails ...
1t is admissible in MI cases where is neces-
sary to cearse the stomach and novels. IL
removes obstruction. nnt. cxritrs quick and
healthy action of the liver and other gland'Ilar
yiscera of the abdomen. Being ditiIlslhle in
in its operation. itprnducesa free circulation
in the vessels on the surface of the body, ac-
companied by gentle persriralion,. 1t does
not exhaust like drastic purges; still, ITS actI"ll
is more universal, and may often he rercale,',
not merely with safety bnt with great benefit.
This becomes indispensably necessary III cases
of long standing; for in them intense tcmpora'
~ impressions made by strong medicines, gel