Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-28
Mepalic Elixir.

"A neD remedy for Jaundice, Dysptpsia, Lndi.
gestion, Veakntss and !Somnsss Of tho
stomach, Loss oropptiiis, Lo,pntss oJ spir-
its, Headache, Asthma, Rheumatism, Female
Otsirmiions and Weaknesses, and all other
Complaints arising from a diseased state
Of The Liver and its secreGons.
vuNHE health and vigor Of the human frame
q depend entirely on the digestion tho d.
gestion the hillary secretions. II is obvious.
therefore, that any cause operating 10 vitiats
these secretions must, OF course, be productive
Of arrangement and disease throughout The sys.
TEN.
The liver is the largest gland in the body, and
from lis minute and ,ardy eirc ualion, the seat
Of disease is much oftner attached TO that orgSH
,han is suspected. Bilious disorders are 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
seasonably detected, or properly treated whsrs-
| by the chain Of diseased action becomes strength
ened and the links more difficult 10 be- brokeA. -
so general is the prevalence Of Liver Com paia'.
that this organ is probably the seat or most nil-
menis unattended with Febrile action and that
the grand source Of health and disease 10 con
necled with The healthy or disordered function o1
the Liver, and also, that almost every chrome
er lingering disease arises from some dsfssi
there. .I. .. Hss
The symptoms arising from chronic disease
Of tho Liver nrc 30 various as almost TO baile de-
scription. They do mol all appear in any indi-
vdual case, but show themselves in different per-
sous in great variety both in extent, number end
degree, as the disorder exists 10 e>eryTtwdHtTJI
80 slight as TO cause no alarm, beng nothing
more than lulness after meals, with some sors-
ness Of the bowels, disposition to drowsness;
ereciions OF wind, ringing in the cara, dizzinsss
Of the head, coldness Of The exuemilies, followed
by burning Ia the soes Of the feet and palms VI
The hands, an uni leasunt and sinking sensation
IN ile pit Of the stomach. Some cases are at
tended with watcblulness, or unrefreshiDg sleep
dislui bed by dreams. Pain, also in either side.
most frequently in the left, extending to tho
shoulder blades. The mind is often ireful aud
inflated by the most trinng causes: the memsry
becomes impaired, and there is Il general disu-
cinaton for bodily or mental eAertion. The
stomach sympathizes, and is 80 much disturbed
rs TO lead the patient to suppose that his cou,-
plants arise from AN affection Of this srgan.
while It IS only affected 10y being in the vicinity
Of the real disease.
There Is often "A loss Of appetite, al other ,uss
an unnatural craving for food e.
The countcnance assumes sall0w, cadavsr.
Gus or siclly hue Many other symptoms might
be named, but those already enumerated ars The
most prominent and common.
This incidence is not pamed upon the public ~ .
pnnacea "ior every III that flesh Is heir to-" but aItss
experience more than thirty ytnrs IN the praetiss
aud careful observation ol the treatment and remsdisa
recommended by others Ia this Glass of Diseases aud
hiier seeing The benefits which have resulted from ihs
use Of u IN many hundred eases, the proprietor feels
warranted III recommending IL as superior TO any pre-
Paraton offered. Being ~ vegetable production 10
may be taken with perfect safety Tor Of lime
by persons OF the most delicate constitutions, however
low they may have been reduced by disease.
The mot disiessing cases oi Stone in the Gall Bad-
der nave Dcen cured b' mud ~ no cuse OF tins Kind,
where II has been used has II failed Of the most
pete success.
1t VIII be found sure remedy for Lloiehed rssss
Troublesome To young pcrsoHs.
IL taken ia season ns preventive II will, by keeppJ
The hillary and digestive organs III u healthy slate de-
lend the system from the attacks Of Fever aud Asae,
The yellow, Bilious aud Auumnal Feyers which pref
upon those and those only who nre predsposed thereto
'I disease and arrangement Of those organs.
II costiyehess is hn attendant symptom, II will ks
necessary TO take gentle cnlhalic in three fsur
lays while the bowels remain IN that state. Dlus
Pm at night, with dose Of Rhubnrb, Castor OIL or
SIENNA "n the morning following, viii oceasionsly ~
ound enlcucous.
II should be borne in mind that many OF the diseases
or which this medicine is prescribed may be OF long
standing, and obstinate in character 80 ms TO requires
ong lime to make an impression Oh them. In zach
ase, stendy and patient perseverance IN neec.ssry-
much too often happens that paiiruIs, reduced ~
seaso viii, through lrspondencs dls, lin,. tns ps
u mems long before their irue ,slue can be tsstsa
WHICH, persisted IN, would be productive OF the sssi
enelCial result.
incs day Yet persons Of weak aud irritable stops-
chs will begin with smaller quantity and gradually
ncrehso tue dose to what the stomach will elnin with
nj disturbance.
The following certificates amongst many voluntarily
iven, are herewith published for The purpose Of
ncipg the public that the article is what IL purpors
be- valuable remedy Tor the diseases above named
The Iiepniic Elixir ~ prepared by J. .srARKwrATmRa,
ole Proprietor, Upton, Mass, by whom each bin oi d.
cctions viii he signed IN his own hand writing nons
ther Is genuine. For sale by
II. J. Taylor, Newport, RI.
1iS Thamersrest.