Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-31
Mepatic Elixir.

a new remedy for Jaundiee, Dysprpsia, Mdi.
gtsiion, Weakntss and Sourntss of the
Sio'aach, Loss ofoppttite, LoWness Of spir-
its, Headache, asthma, Rheumatism, Female
DISTINCTIONS and Weaknesses, and all other
Complaints arising from diseased state
Of he Liper and lis sscretions.
v1NilE health and vigor Of the human frame
u depend entirely on the digestion the DR.
gesiion on the hillary secretions. II IL obvicsss
therefore, that any cause operating 10 vitiate
these sccretions must, OF course, be productive
Of arrangement and disease throughout the sys-
TEN.
The liver is the largest gland in the body, and
from iis minute and tardy circulation, the seat
Of disease is much oftner attached TO that 0rgun
Than is suspected. Bilious disorders arc insidi-
Gus in their attacks, slow in progress and much
varied in symptoms. Hence many fall victims
10 Them from The nature Of the disease not being
scasonably detected, or properly treated where
by the chain Of diseased action becomes strength
ened aud The links more difficult 10 be broken. -
So general is the preyalence of Liver Comp plant,
that this organ is probably the seat Of most all
menls unattended with Febrile action md that
the grand source Of health and disease il con-
necied with the healthy or disordcred function Of
the Liver, and also, that almost every chronic
er lingering disease arises from somo dofect
there.
The symptoms arising from chronic diseases
OF the Liver are 80 various almost 10 battle de-
scrption. They do not all appear in any indf-
vidual case, but show theInselye o. in different per-
sons in great variety both in extent, number and
degree, AS tho disorder exists in every gradatioW
su slight as to cause no alarm, beng nothing
more than iulness after meals, with some Sore
ness Of the bowels, disposition to drowsincss;
ereciions Of wind, ringing in The cars. dizziness
OF the head coldness Of the exuemities, followed
| BY burning In the soles Of thu feet and palms Of
the hands, an unpleasant and sinking sensation
in the pit of the stomach. Some cases arc at
tended with watchfulness, or unrefreshng sloep
disturbed by dreams. Pain, also in either side,
most frequently in the left, extending to the
shoulder blades. The mind is often irefu and
irrla,cd by the most trihing causes; the memory
becomes impaired, and there is general disin-
cnalon for bodily or mental eAertion. Tho
stomach sympathlzes, and is 50 much disturbed
as 10 lead The patient TO suppose that his com-
plants arise from an affection Of this organ,
while il is only affected by being in the vicinity
Of the real disease.
There is often a loss Of appetite, at other times
an unnatural craving for food.
The countenance assumes sallow, cadaver-
Gus or sickIy hue Many other symptoms might
be named, but these already enumerated ure tho
most prominent and common.
| This Incidence is not palnied upon the public
panacen "or every III that flesh Is heir to-" but aor
experience than thirty years IN the practice
aud careful observation of the treatment aud fenods~
recommended by Others in this class of disenses aud
utter seeing the benefits which have resulted from Tho
Of IL IN hundred cases, the proprietor feels
warranted IN recommending II superior Ia pre-
paruiion offered Being Of vegetable production IL
may be taken with perfect safety for any term Of limo
by persons of the most delicate constitutions howsves
low they may have been reduced by disease.
The most distressing cases Of stone IN the Gall Blni-
der have been cured by and IN no case oi tins kind
where IL has been used has II failed o The most COM
pcte success.
IL will be found sure remedy for Llotched scss so
troublesome 10 young persons.
II taken in season us preventive II WILL by keeping
the bnry and digestive organs III healthy state, de-
fand the stem from the attacks Of Fever aud Agues
the Yellow, Bilious and Autumnal Fevers which prcy
upon those aud those only who are predsposcd thereto
by disease aud arrangement oi those organs.
II fcustiyeness is attendant symptom, II will bc
n.crssary take gentle caihatic In three or four
days while the bowels remain IN that state blue
Pill ut night, with dose OF Rhubarb, Castor OIL or
Senns an the morning following, viii occasionally bs
found eficucious.
IL should he borne IN mind hst many Of the diseases
for which this medicine is prescribed mny be Of long
standing and obstinate In character 80 as 10 reqnirra
long time TO make an impression them. IN such
case steady and patient perseverance is necessary
IL much too often happens that patients, reduced by
disease, WILL through dependency, discontinue the use
of long before their true value can be tested,
which, il persisted in, would be productive OF the most
beneficial result.
The dos. for an adult, is put tesspoonnn three
times day yet persons Of weak and irritable stom-
achs will hegin with smaller quantity and gradually
increase the dose TO what the stomach will retain with
out disturbance.
The fnllowing certificates amongst many voluntarily
given, herewith published, for the purpose Of con-
yiucipr the public that the article is what II purpOria
io be valuable remedy for the diseases above named.
The liepatic Elixir is prepared by j. SrARkwsATHEn,
sole PROPRIETOR Upton, Mass by whom ench hill oi d.
rcctions will be signed in his own hand writing none
''''' " ' r. j. Tny lor, Newport, RI.