The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-08-04
BLEEDING
ALWAYS IMPROPER.

volume of the losses II has ,suSldlntosihouiiu
up the body, or supplying its daily waste. In
that Book OF Books, the Bible, we ind.-.The life
is in the Blood.'-Gen. tx. 4. The life OF the
flesh is in the blood. Lev xvii. II. Blood is
the life of the flesh.-Lev. vii. %. God hath
made of ONE BLOOD all nations OF men.'-ActS
xix 26. In this last quotation two Important
truths are set forth-frst, the constituting pfncl-
pie of men-'we are all made OF BLOOD; second,
the SameneSs of our bodily constltutlons-'We
are all made Of one blood BY its circular mo-
ton, it keeps up the life in every organ oflhe
body Blood gives health; it produces the real
blooming couontenance; 1t enlivens the mind;
il is streangth and life. And yet people think
we can have too much of this important and
most valuable fluid, Do trees die from too great
quantities ofsap2 No. And shall impious man
say his Creator was wrong in not making
place in mans body for the discharge
of his'fluid, this life principles Blood is shut
up in its proper vessel: il cannot run out naturally
Shall blind mCrtals assume superiority 10 the
Great Creator. and with rash hands take this
precious fluid from the body docs not the to-
tai evacuation of blood bring instant deathl-
This terable evil is less than it was afewyears a.
10 when YOU must be bled once or twice a year
for PASSIONS sake.-Now doctor cannot be bIed
for every thing. The people are learning that
the blood is of some use. Let us hope that the
distinguishing use OF leeches may also be aban-
doned.
donot deny that when man is bled, "a portion
of the serosity or bad humor comes away with
the blood; the temporary relief is due 10 the E.
vacuaton of that portion of matter, the efficient
cause of disorder in the circulation.
FALLS, ACCIDENTS, &c. &c.
No good can result, even in falls and bruises,
or in any accidents, from letting blood Neither
internal nor external diseases can be benefited
ny such false practice. For to kill man to
save his life, cannot be sustained. / cannot ad-
10, lo.,,~
ing its mover. 1t will be said But So-and-So
was insenSible from the fall that he was bled
and came round THE use Of hartShorn to his
nose, and to rub his temples will have the same
effect. Hot brandy and water will answer
good purpose, and relieve the circulation sooner
than bleeding, without the after weakning effect
A shock has the same effect, in measure, upon
the body, that lightning produces upon tilt
destroys the lfeprinciple consisting ofitte living
globular bodies it is these that make our. solid
flesh by their power of coagulation. Now,when
person is killed by a fall or by lightning, i you
open vain, the blood will run out, even if the
body is quite cold And observe, it never after
ongralulateS-never. The fact is, its life is
gone-was all destroyed by the shock, by great
affinity that the lightning had, or the earth, or
the thing the body was upon-had for the life of
the blood, than the blood itself hadfor retaining
(which may be species of electricity for augEa
we know to the contrary.
In fifteen minutes Brandreth's Pills produce
effect after shock.
When persons who have had severe falls or
bruises, by which the ways of the circulation be-
came as it were loaded with refuse OF wern-out
tissue or muscles, and dead blood, and which, if
not speedily removed, occasion such disturbance
in the body, that inflammation, great pains, and fits
often result; Brandreth's Pills being administered
under these circumstances in doses of six or eight
or more, as may be required, will ordinarily oper
ate in 10 or 20 minutes, while at other times
similar dose would not operate,under six or eight
hours.
We are aware that the best argument to use in
support letting, has been and is yet, in spite
OF true reasoning, the great vacuum which may be at
once produced by it. But it is certain that after the
evacuation of blood. and the Immoral fluid, or, as
We cait, the acrimonious serosity, discharges it.
self from its different cavities and then goes and fills
that very vacuum often producing ncuable torpor
Truly man would be the most mise able creature in
existence could he only obtain reefby losing the ia
Guilty OF feeling No reasoning will prevent some
persons from being sebuced by the deceivmg relief
which they feel after being bled. They do invara-
bly, pay dearly for it, To obtain this pretended re
lieftor period of twenty four hours they certainly
shorten their lives, and liable to become para
lyed for the sad remainder of their existence.
The idea is, that pleading is preventive against
future internal distinctions and settings of humors
Common only is sufficient 10 prye that in ORDER
TO prevent those internal accidents, YOU must begin
by evacuating those matters which might produce
them. Now we know very well that that which
gives us life is not the occasion.of our DEATH So
the blood that does this, but the corrupt humors
remove them by purgation by BRANDRErH's
Pills, and all the health you capable Of receiving
viii surely be enjoyed and your sickness will seldom
be an affair of long standing it is wonderful see
how soon we get our nealth when the right course
| to obtain tits adopted.
Look at the victim Of blood-lettng his skin
livid appearance, pale, eyes without a ray ofenergy
left total debility He looks if he were already
in the power of the grave Such a sight excites
our pity, and the more because we know that but
prejudice, nine out ofevery may be saved IL,
instead Of losing Their precious blood they would pre-
serve with the Bradreth Pills, which would cleanse
their systems impurities, while;t left the blood to
build up and strengthen the body. Truly
BRANDERTH'S PILLS
TAKE OUT THE EVIL PRIcIPLE FROM THE BODY
Bleeding, on the contrary, takes out the good
Think Of these thing. Is the blood life then
when you are sick, you all you have more than
at any ether time. Reflect
CONSIDERATIONS FURTHER UPON
BLOOD-LETTING.
1t is very doubtful when a person has lost much
blood, II lie can euJoy state of robust health again.
Because we entirely depend upon the quantity of
blood, IS well as its pureness, 10 ensure vigorous
health. To obtain this desirable object. Won INNS,
purify the blood-not take it out of the body. You
remove all distractions to the evacuation of its
impurities.
hope and believe that that the world is beginning
to be convinced of the improperly of the practice Of
of bood-letting. 1t is to be expected that our
physicians will reform themselves 1t has never vet
been that any body Of men would of their own accord
give up old practices. The reform must be
in consequence of the pressure from without.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEIT PILLS.
Be very careful and go to the agent when you want
Brandreth's Pills then you olthe genuine
article. When you purchase otherwise, enquire
of the seller whether he knows the pills he offers
you the gnuine Brandreth's Pills. Every man
knows whether the article he offers is true or false
Beware Of cheats.
Remember 24l Broadway is DIR. Brandreth's
Principal Office 274 Brewery, Retail Office !;
24l HUDSON Retail Office, and the following are
agents in the County ofAddison.
Joseph Simouds, Whiting; Kent Wright
ShOreham John Simonds, Watch Point
2. Fletcher & Son, Brdport; w. S, Brown,
Addison ]. c. Mead, Cornwall Jonathan
Hagar, M .ddlebury A. p Roscoe. New
Haven; G. w. Parmley, Bristol; T. C. !