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THE TRUE DIGESTIVE FLUID, Or GASTRIC JUICE,
DREPARED from Rennst, the Foursa Stomach OF the
Ok after the directions Of Baron iehg the great Ply
sclogcal Chemist by J. s Houghton NJ. d. Philadelphia
Penn.
This is truly wonderful remedy for Indigestion, Dyspep
sa Jaundice Liver Complaint Consumption and Debility
curing after Natures method by Natures own Agent
Half teasaoonG Of Pepsn infused in water will digest
dissolve five pounds of roast beef in about two hours out
of the stomach.
Pepsin is the chief element or dgesng principle of the
Gastric Juiee-the solvent II TIE fd purifying pre-
serving and geni Of the saas ard infsstines
II is extracted digestive stomach OF tie Ok a,is
forming artificial digestive fluid precisely Ike the natural
Castle Juice in It's chemical powers and furnishing COM
pete and perfect substitute for IT. BY the aid OF this pepa-
ration the pains and evils of Indigestion ana Dyspepsia are
removed just they would be by healthy stomach 1t is
doing wonders for dyspepcs during OF Debility Ea-
ciaon Nervous Decline and DyspePhc IonsuPutc;ee, sup
dence upon which 1t is based is in the highest degree curious
and remarkable.
Scientific Eyidence-Baron Liebig in his celebrated
work on Animal Chemistry says: An Artificial Digestive
Fluid analogous to the Gastric Juice may be prepared from
the membrane of the stomach OF The ok IN whch
various articles of food meat and eggs will be softened,
changed dgesed just in the manner they would
be in the stomach.
Dr. Preira in his famous treatise on GOOD and Diet,
published by Fowler Wells New York, page %, states
the great fact and describes the method OF preparation
There are few higher authorities than Dr. Prera-
Dr. COmbe in his valuable writings the physiology
of Digestion observes that ga dmnuton OF the due guam
tty Of the Gastric Juice is prominent and allfeyamg
caj,se of Dvspeisa: and he that distinguished
professor of medicine in London, who severely afflicted
with this complaint finding every thing else to TAIL had re-
the Gastric Juice obtained from the stonacs o.
living animals which proved completely successful
Dr. Graham author of the famous works on Vegetable
Diet" SAYS: at is remarkable factin Physiology that the
somachs of animals naeerated In water paIt 10 the ud
the property dissolvng articles OF food and e
fectng kind of artificial digestion of them in wise diff
ferent from the natural digestive process"
Dr. Simol's great work. the Chemistry Of Man. Lee
IL i,lfo . { Ilo
covery Of Pepsin forms new era IN the chemical history oil
digestion From recent experiments we know that food is
dissolved rapidly in artificial digestive iiud prepared
from Pepsin it is in the natural Gastric Juice itself
Professor Dungson of the Jefferson College Philadelphia
in his great work Human Physiology, devotes more than
fifty pages to an examination of this subject His expert
ments with Dr. Beaumont on the Gastric Juice obtained
from the living human stomach, and from animals are well
known In all cases. he says digestion occurred per-
fecty in the artificial as in the natural Digestion.
Dr. John W. Draper, Professor of Chemistry in the Col
ege of the University of New York. in his Text Book of
CHEMISTRY page 1885, says has been question whether
artificial digestion could be perormedbut 1t Is now unlVer
sally admitted that II may be-
Dr. Carpenters standard work Physiology which is in
the library of every physician and used as textbook in
all the colleges is full of evidence similar to the above
spectng the remarkable digestive power of Pepsn, and the
fact that tay readily separated from the stomach OF the
calf OK and used for artificial digestion or
remedy for diseases OF the stomach and deficient secre
ton Of the Gastric Juice.
All modern works Chemistry, Materia Medca and Ply
soogy aud all good Medical Dictionaries describe the char
acter and properties of Pepsn, and state many interesting
Theac an Artificial Digestive Fluid or Gastric Juice
perfectly resembling the natural fluid may be readily pre-
pared does admit of question The only wonder is that
It has not before been applied TO the of Indigestion and
Dyspepsiaso naturally does such suggestse to the
mind.
Asa Dyspepsia Curer, Dr. Houghton's Pepsin has
produced the most marvellous effects OF Debity
Emacaton Nervous Decline and Dyspeptc Consumption
10 is impossible to give the details OF IN the limits OF
this advertisement but authenticated certificates have been
given of than two hundred remarkable cures in Phil
adepha New YOk and Boston alone These nearly all
desperate cases. the cures were not only rapid ana Won
deTful, butpermanent
1t is great nervous antidote and particularly useful for
tendency Bilious Disorder, Liver Complaint Fever and
Aoe badly treated Fever and Ague and the evil effects
of Qunne and Mercury and other drugs upon the digestive
organs after long sickness. Also, for in eating and
the too free of ardent spirits 1t almost reconcies health
with intemperance.
Old Stomach Complaints. = There is no form of
Old Stomach Complaints which does not reach and
remove at once No matter how bad may he it gives in
relief single dose removes all the unpleasant symp-
toms and only needs to be repeated for short time to
make these good effects permanent Purity OF blood and
vsor of body follow at 1t particularly excellent in
of Nausea Vomiting Cramps Soreness of the Pit of
the Stomach Distress after Eating Low, Cold State of the
Blood, Heaviness, Lowness of Spirits Dependency, Ema
citation, Weakness, Tendency TO Insanity Suicide &c
DIR. Houghton's Pepsin is sold by nearly all the
dealers in fine drugs and popular medicines throughout the
United States It's prepared in powder and in fluid FORM
and in prescription Walls for the use of physicians.
Private Circulars for the use OF physicians, may be
obtained of Dr. j. S HOughton his agents. describing
he whole process OF preparation and giving the authorities
upon which the claims of this remedy are based As it
remedy objection can be raised against its
by physicians in respectable standing and regular prac
ice. Price one DOLLAR per Bottle.
Pepsin in Powder sent by mail free of postage.-For
convenience of sending all parts of the country the D
FESTIVE Matter of Pepn put up in the form of Powder
With directions be dissolved water by the patient These
powders contain Just the matter the Bottles and
will be by mall free of postage for one DOLLAR sent
postpaid) to Dr. J. S. H0UGHTON NJ. d.. Philadelphia,
Penn
Please Observe This! Every Bottle of the Genuine
'epsin bears the written signature of j. 5. H0UGHTON,
4 D., Sole Proprietor, Philadelphia, Penn.
ssy Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicines.
Wholesale and Retail Agents. for Nashville
j. NJ. ZIbIERMAN,
w. w. BERRY,
H. G. SC0YEL.
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