Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-05-05
iicpaisc Elixir.

a ns,0 remedy for .ka;ndier, DysElpsia, hdi
II gssiion, WedkntSS and So,umtss e. the
stomach, Loss Of fappeiie. LoiOntss Of spir.
II its, Headache. Asthma, Rhsnr,nfiss,. Fimais
II OLsirurfions and Wsaknesscs. and all other
Complaints arising from a diseased Stale
Of he Liper and lis sserstions.
rENHE health and vigor Of The human frame
II. depend entirely on the digestion the DR.
ges,ion on the hillary secreticDs. ID ~ obvious,
therefore, that any cause operating to vi'ints
these secretions must, Of course, bs productive
Of arrangement and disease throughout tho sys-
II tenn.
The liver is the largest gland in the body. and
RON 'ts minute and tardy circulation, the seat
OF disease is much oltncr attached 10 that orgnn
than Is suspected. Bilious disorders are insidi-
Gus IN their attacks, slow in progress and much
varied IN symptoms Hence many fall victims
TO them from the nature Of the d'seaas not being
seasonably detected, or properly treated where
by the chain Of diseased action becomes strength
ened and the links more difficult TO be broken
SO general is The prevalence OF Liver Complain
that this organ is probably ilfe seat of moot a-
II menis unattended with Fuhins ac,ton and ihat
\ the grand source Of health and disease is CON
necied with the healthy or dsordered function Of
the Liver. and also. that almost every chronic
er lingering disSaso arises from somc defect
there.
The symptoms arising from chronic diseases
Of the Liver are 80 various as almost 10 battle de-
scrip,ion. They do moi all appear in my indl-
yidual case, but show themselves m different per-
sons in great variety both in extent, number and
degree. Us tho disorder exist, in every yrndaion
~ slight ~ to cause no alarm. beng nothing
more than fitness after meals, with some sore
ness Of the bowels, disposition TO drowsincss;
nT. iuH IN Iba pss
OF the head. coldness Of The cslreniies. followed
by burning In the soles OF the feet aud palms Of
the hands, an unpleasant and sinking sensation
in the pit Of the stomach. Some Cases are at
tended with watchGunes., or GprefTeshlng sleep
disturbed by dreams. PAIN. also in either side,
most frequently in The left, extending 10 tho
ll shoulder blades. The mind is often relul and
| iuia,ed by the mos, uining causes; tho memory
becomes impaired, and there is general dsin-
1, cnaton for bodily or mental eAorion. The
Il stomach sympathlzes, and Is 80 much distu, bed
~ 10 load the patient to suppose that his com
plants arise fiom au affection OF this organ,
v he it is only affected by being in tho vicinity
| Of the real disease.
II There is often a loss OF appetite at other times
an unnatural craving for food.
II The countenance assumes 4 snll0w, cadavsr-
ous or sickly hue Many other symptoms might
be named. bu, those already enumerated are ihe
most prominent aud common.
II Thi. incidence IL not ynluod upon the public
psnncen "for every ~ that flesh s heir to-" but AMER
an experience ore than thirty Years the practice
und obs.r, alton OF the treatment remedies
by others in this class Of ii,rHsrs und
after ing the he ncIs which have -blI.d from
,, of II m MANY but dred cnses the proprietor feels
warranted in recon nding IL superior rny pre-
parntlon cte offered. Heing vegetable production II
mry be taken with perfect safety .r ANY of time
by persons OF the delicate constitutions, however
low they ma, have been reduced by disease.
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