Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-05
The Cause of Bilious Complaints
IND 4 MODE or CURE. :.

4 Well regulated and proportionate 9nanti-
~ ty OF bic upon the stomach, isaiways re-
qaiste lor the promotion of sound hea al-it
stimulates digestion. and keeps the intestinal
canal free from all ohstruct Oils. On the inferi-
or surface of the liver rs peculiar bladder. in
which he bile is first preserved, being formed
by the liver from the bood. Thence il passes
into the stomach and intcs,iues. and regulates
the indigestion. THUS we see when there is q
deficiency of bile, the body is constantly custive.
On the o,her hand, an ovcrabuIIance of bile
cause frequent nausea in the stonac; aid Of
ten promotes very severe attacks OF disease,
which Sometimes end in death.
Fevers are always preceded by symptoms
ol Il dlSordered stomach; as arc also scroiillous
disorders, and all sympathetic functional or
garc orfbriic diseases. From the same cause,
the natural and healthy action ofthe heart, and
the whole vascular system is impaired and rcdu-
ced below its natural standard as exhibited in
papitations, ausrid pulse. tnrpor of the limbs.
syncope, and even death itself, in consequence
Of al Overabnndance ofa peculiar offensive sub.
stance TO the d. cstivc organs.
The approach bilious diseases is at all times
attended by decided symptoms of an existing
diseased stale of the stomach and bowels; j. G..
with those which are known to point out their
contents 10 be Of morbid irritating nature; but
whenever the alimentary canal happens to be
loaded with irritating matter, some derangc-
nient Of healthy operation: either of the general
system, or ofsome particular organ Of tile 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
is often so rapid Us scarcely tn admit oftime for
the application Of such mid as is to be offered by
art, yet, in general, the prenonitury symptoms
of gaSlrlc load are perceptlble for day or two
prerlnuslu the icverish paroxisln,a period, when
the most etlcacious assistance may be given, by
unloading the stomach and nlimcntary canal
Ofis Irritating contents and thus reducing the
siiscep Utility of disease.
MDFFATS LIFE. MEDICINES, should
always be taken in the early stages of bilious
complaints; and ilpersevered in strictly accord
ng t" the directions, will positively fleet cure.
The mineral medicines often prescribed in
these diseases, althoue h they may effect ten,-
porary cure, at the same time create an un-
healthy state of the blood, and consequently
tcni 10 promote I return Of the very disease
which they are employed to cuie. 1t is then by
the use q: purgativcs, exclusively formed of
vegetable compounds, which, possessing within
themselves no drleterolIs agencies, which de.
comaosilion. combination, or alteration can
deveIope or bring into ac'ion; and therefore ca
pable of producing no effect, save that which is
dcsrcd-llIa,a saf" remedy is found
The LIFE PILLS and PFIENLX BIT
TIERS have proved to he the most happy in
their effects in cases OF Bilious diseases, OF any
purely vegetable preparation ever offered to,he
public. II the stomach is foul, they cleanse il
by exciting il to throw off its contents: I no,
they pass to the dnodenum withou, exciting
vomiting or nansca in the stomach; stimulating
the ncighboring ycera. as the liver and PAN
crras. sn as to rrodncc more copiOus flow Of
their sccrctons into the intcsfincs; stimulating
the cxhaIent capillaries. terminating in the
inner coat which an increased flow Of the use.
less parlicl Of the body. foreign mat,ers. or
retained sccrctions. are completely dischureed
For sale wholesale and retail by the nronr;o-
tor. WILLIAM l. MrFFAT, 3?5 Broadw,,.
New York. I" whom all letters relative to NJ
Medicines or orders nHsl he directed.
For further Parlcn:ars of The above ,edi.
cine scr AOFFAr's Coon SAMARITAN n Jpy Of
which accompanies the Medicine. copy
may also be had on applications at fbg store of
C; a. DoWD. at Edsefeld CGr House.
who has the Medicine for .ale. :.
Ausust 96