The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-04-22

MY DEAR SIR: "a.
ordering a supply of the CGnehakagua from Califor-
mia and | hope you may not be disappointed in
accounts from that quarter we have learnt that
there has been an abundance OF rain, which rem.
ders it more probable that the quantity which yeu
may have ordered of that valuable plant may be
1 nave no doubt whate yer that YOU win In I'm.
Producing the use of it into this country in6eed,
it has always been a matter of great astonishment
to me that its valuable properties have not, long
ere this, been made known to tho word andits
wonderful qualities placed il among the most i'm
pertant articles in the Meteria Mediea.
lido not know if the CGnehalagHd be indigenous
to the West Coast of this continent. or not; it
certainly hOurishes most luxuriantly in the depart
ants ofthat country, as aim ost a sovereign anti
dote for every disease which attacks the human
frame.
season ofthe plant, collect for their amilie n SUI
fcient quantity to last until the returning season ]
ascarsity of it is Considered a public Calamity
and the females, in particu lar, feel mere anxious
to the establishment Mt of health, has been secured,
than they do, to be assured of the actual necessa-
ries oflihe.
The accounts which you have collected from SO
man various sources. OF the wonderful medicinal
efficacy OF the Canchalagua, are not in least exag.
gerated, and can be implicitly relied upon as cor.
rect tsfT ezg
cases, during a residence of some years in .dha
California how almost certain it is 10 breakup a
fever, and of its powerful effect as a tonic to-
strengthen the patient, alter the feverh has ieit in
deed. taken as a tonic merely, i: surPasses all 9TH
ers, In its strengthening qualities. which have
come under my observation. In cases ofiFever
and Ague, with the MeXicans and Galifor =ians
the Canchalasua is the sole remedy ; and.seIdom If
ever, does it fail in it's efficacy.
SarSapGriifa grows in ABUNDANCE on fhe West
Coast Of Mexico, but the inhabitants seldom n AXE
Use of it in all cases giving the preference to the
Canchalagua, which possesses the same powers,
but with more speedy and decided effect.
The auchnlagua, according to my observation.
eCts principally upon the blood, purifying it, and
restoring il from a diseased state, to that which
gives it the most Healthy action. Amongst tho
SCaliforGians, it is the universal custom, as the
warm weather approaches, for almost every adult
member OF their families 10 go through a regular
course of the Canchalagua that is, they take an
infusi on Of the plant three or foI + times during the
day, for perhaps 4 week or ten days the blood
then becomes pure and thin, and they are cneablcd
to endure the greatest GatigHes, and to maintain a
comfortable state of health during the period OF
most excessive heat. BY q course Of the Car cha
larua. the whole system appears to undergo a rad
iCat change the partaker seems to receive a thor
Uugh purification ~eiasticit is given to his whole
tranc. his hi .iious secretion are regulated. his bow
els rcstJret to healty action. his powers OF diges.
ton str'n2thcncd, and his general health firmly
established.
Taken as tonic, I have pcrSonaiI; ex experienced
its powc TAI elects, and can amply testify to the
relief it afforded.
asa household Medicine. it may be deemed IN val
uGhlc "a an autidpte il is unsurpassed in all mall
aides tending to pulmonary affections; as + febri
fugc and purifier Of the bIp ID. its medicinal quail.
ties are without ccral. ard - a tonic, il is the ne
PITS ultra. Win great reSard,
Your obcdient servant.
IouN G.. JONES.