Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-08-10
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~ PILLS.
FOB ALL THE PURPOSES OF
FAMILY P.HYSIC.

THERE has long existed q public demand for an
effective purgative pill which could be relied on as
sure and perfectly safe in its operation. This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an extern
sive trial Of its virtues has conclusiyely shown with
what success II accomplishes the purpose designed.
1t is essy to make a physical pill, but not easy TO
make the Rest of all pills - one which should havo
none Of the objections, but all the advantages, Of
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with Whist success we would respectfully submit 10
the public decision. II has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every ~purHative
medicine Ia acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not. Many Of them produce SO much
gripping pain and revulsiou in the system as to mora
than counterbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain.
unless it arise from a previously existing obstruc-
ton or arrangement in the bowels. Being purely
vegetable. no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity but il is better that any medicine should
be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
plicable arc given on the box. Among the COM
plants which have been speedily cured by them, We
may mention Liver Complaint, in its various forms
Of J~aundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss OF APP
petite, Listlessncss, Irritability, Bilious Headache,
Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague, Pain in the Side
and Loins for, in truth, all these are but the con-
sequence of diseased action in the. liver. As an
apericnt, they afford prompt and sure relief in Cos
tiveness, Piles, Collie. Dysentery, Humors, Scrof'
ula and Scurvy, Colds with soreness OF the body.
Ulcers and impurity Of the blood in short, any
and every case where n purgatiye Is required.
They have also produced some singularly sue
ccssful cures in rheumatism, Gout, Dropsy, Gravel.
Erysipelas, Palpitation Of the Heart, Pains in the
Back, Stomach. and Side. They should be freely
taken in the spring of the year, to purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change Of seasons.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, and restores the appe-
tite and vigor. They purify the blood, and, by thei,
stimulant action on the circulatory system. reno
vate the strength Of the body, and restore the
wasted or diseased energies OF the whole organism.
Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even.
though no serious arrangement exists; but un-
necessary dosing should never be carried too far.
as every purgative medicine reduces the strength.
when taken to excess. The thousand cases in which
o physic is required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every.
body and it is confidently believed this pill wiki
answer a better purpose than any thing which has
hitherto been available to mankind. When their
virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need ga
cathartic medicine. Being s~uyar-wrapped they'Wfa
pleasant to take, and being purely vegetable, no
harm can arise from their use in any quantity.
For minute directions sec wrapper on the Boz