The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-02-10
Bat what is the Ro,k Rose :?

The f,Ilowing history of the Rock Rose plant and
its ,iicnal properties take from the Ssr Ia
Pallad.g. March, ls52
=. The increased interest manifested in The Eocs
Rosr plant. in consequence OF the many wonderful
cares eSeetct by Myers Compound Extracts OF
Rock Rose" calls for brief history VI it, in order to
correct any erroneous opinion that may have been
satertAinci concerning il and also to set in true
light the nature Of the plant which promises 10 be
universally beneficial
We are Indebted 10 the United State, Dispensatory
Of lS&', for the following description cf 4:
IL Is entirely dsr-::::.. from the common Rose II
Is red S..mmei oblOng leafcd plant having bitter
taste In allition to remarkable peculiarly Of the
plant of bearing crops OF flowers in one season
so has aao,he. Interesting and beautiful prosperity
DR.. Eaton,
Says that in the months Of November and pecem-
Der he has seen hundreds Of these plants. sending
out near their roots. broad thin curved iec-csystals
about an zach In breadth. which melted during day
s.d was renewed in the moraing. For more mi
mute and analytical description Of IL, the reader L.
referred to TORY Gray's botanica, works
Its Medical History and Properties
Are Ear the most important. since upon these de-
penls its value to the community. Dr. Loudon says
that in l779 it was so valuable in England, that 1t
was cultivated from seed ever since lsO6
Prof. Ives, of Yale College,
Has habituay used II with great success in Scrofula
aud Chronic Disease and through him its virtues
male known. until. as Or Tyler says. " II Is now IN
this section( sHaven Common article in domestic
practice for the cfSca and cuttneors diseases
Or. Whitlaw,
A Scotch BOtanlst pl notOiltit. ~htt
Auerira in lsIl learned its use in Canada. Return
irc % England he employed II in medicating his
baths which became greatly celebrated for the cure
OF similar diseases
StDr. Isaac Parish, of Philadelphia,
. Remarks that Il has been successfully used IN bad
cases Of SerefaLous Disease. R~
DR.. J. II. Thompson, of the same place,
Prescribed il in bad OF scroiuous patients at
Wills Hospital Ills success attracted the attention
of senior physicians. lie reports the following re-
A.. .,fA Sr.lli ,,nft In kph.
ruary. lsli: The lad was seven yd0ksold. and had
the disease far three years The boac was dislocated
upward and outward. There large openining
gu the hip leading to the bone. into which I could
thrust my finger. 1 counted three ulcers. lie had
been under several physicians. who given him up
ordered decocton of RocK RosE. In two days his
night sweats ceased then ordered tea spoonful
of Rock Rose three times day. Thiry-nnc days
after he was entirely well.
DR.. Webb, of Madison, Ct.
Testfcs to the value Of the Rock Rose. cvinced in
the of numerous Of the scrofula especially
In children.
DR. s Fuller, of Hartford,
Administered the Rock Rose to a scrofulous female
ia which the anti-scrofulous remedies had been ap.
piled without success Tho disease was fully arrested
byh
DR. & A lyle, of New Haven,
Relates the following case. Mr. c., FROM child was
afflicted with the Scrofula and bsd also Glanlular
swellings on the neck Atthc arc Of 16 he was much
syorse had eight abcesses the neck. three ulcers
on the shoulder and three on the hips. Teconsutcd
no purpose In 1917. when 40 years Of Mr. Smith
a farmer ON Long Island. observing. Mr. q. with his
head drawn one side and unable to labor, advised
him to try the Rock Rose regularly. which he did
for four weeks. The ulcers broke, discharged and
healed, and his head resumed Its natural position.
and he went regularly TO work
The value Of the Rock Rose has also been set fourth
by DR. Tyler OF New Haven. in dssertion avowedly
prepared for that purpose which Afterwards, at the
reqest Of several Of his medical brethren was publish
ed In pamphlet.
We quote from the preface He says that since
the delivery OF this address the plant under con-
sderation has been fully tested its virtues de-
reloped its character better established. This dis
sertstion Is published by the advice and appreciation
of several medical friends The object Of IL is to lay
before the profession; and the public, the virtues Of
plant too much neglected.
The Rock Rock Is plant Of medical virtues,
and unrivaed as curative agent in scrofulous dis
eases. cannot but express the desire incosng this
statement that IL may be found 10 lessen the suffer-
ings Of our diseased and dying humanity.
EDWIN r. WARREN.
Nsr London, .fprii, 2, 1851
Manufactured by
VIM. Franklin & Co., New Haven, OF.
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