Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-13
MEDICAL.
THE KIDNEYS.

fpHE KIDNEYS ARE TWO IN NUMBER,
Il situated % the upper part Of the loin. sur
rounded By fat and ,consistng Of three parts,
viz The Anterior. and the Interior, the EXTERIOR
The anterior absorbs- Interior consists OF
Tissues or veins, which serve rs deposit for the
urine and convey 1t TO the exterior. The exte-
rior "a conductor also, terminating in single
tube and called the Ureter. The ureters are
connected with the bladder. r.rgErr f..1
The bladder Is composed Of various coverings
or tissues. divided into parts, viz: the Upper,
the Lower, the. Nervous. and the Mucous The
upper expels, the lower retains. Many have a
desire 10 urinate without the ability. Others uf-
nate without the ability 10 retain. This fire.
quently occurs in children.
To cure these affections we must bring into
notion the muscles, which are engaged IN their
various functions. III they are neglected. Ora
vel or Dropsy may ensue. ....-. .-f az
The reader must also be made aware, that
however slight may be the, attack, II assure 70
our fesh and blood are supported from these
GOVT. OR RnEUAIATIsM.-
Pain occurring in the loins is indicative Of the
above diseases. They occur in persons dis
posed to acid stomach aud chalky concretions
-vg TTCTr THE GRAVEL. ErTf1 THfI
Tho gravel susucs from neglect or improper
treatment Of tho kidneys. These organs being
weak, the water Is not expelled from the blad-
der, but allowed 70 remain; II becomes feverish
and sediment forms. Il Is from this deposit
that the stone Is formed and gravel ensues.
DR0PSY .-A,.
Is collection Of water in some parts of the
body, and bears different names, according 10
the parts affected, viz: when generally diflused
over the body IL is called Anasarca; when OF
the abdomen. Ascitesi when Of theschest,
''s y" ''1' TREATMENT. f55 s,s
HelmboId's highly concentrated compound
Extract Buohu Is decidedly one of the best
remedies for diseases Of the bladder. Kidneys
gravel. dropsical swellings, rheumatism, and
equity Affections Under this head we have ar
ranged Dysuria. or d iiieulty and pain in pass
ing water. scanty secretion or small and fire.
quent discharges Of water, Strangury or stop
ping of WATER Hermaturia or bloody urine,
Geut and Rheumatism of the kidneys. without
any change in quality, but increase of color OF
dark water. 1t was always highly recommended
by tho1Rte DR.. Physick, lin these affections.
\ This medicine increases the power of diges-
tion and exctes the absorbents into healthy ex-
ercise, by which the watery or calcareous de-
positions and all unnatural enlargements, as
we'll as pain and inflammation. are reduced, an
MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
I Directions for use and diet accompany.
/ ..s~ PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 25, 1857.
II. 7. HELMBoLD. Druggist.
7 Dear Sir L have been sufferer for upwards
of twenty. years, with gravel. bladder and kid
ney affections, during which time / have used
various medicinal preparations, and been IN
der the treatment Of the most eminent physi.
clans. experiencing butlittle relief. - j =, n
/ Having seen your preparations extensively
advertised. / consulted with my family physi-
clan In regard to using your Extract I3uehu.
L Itdid this because L had used all kinds of adj
vertised remedies, and had found them worth
less, and some quite injurious; in fact, de-
SPARED of ever getting well. and determined to
use no remedies hereafter unless knew of the
ingredients. Ii was this that prompted me 10
use your remedy. As yen advertised. that il
was composed q bHchH. cs6ees and juniper 6er-
RES. it occurred to me and my physician as an
excellent combination, and, with his advice,
after an examination of the article, and con-
quilting again with the druggist. / concluded to
| try ii. commenced its use about eight months
ago. at which time was confined to my room.
From the first bottle was agt0nished and graf
! fled at the beneficial effect. and after using il
three weeks was able 70 walk out. felt much
like writing you full statement Of my case at
that time, but thought my improvement nigh
only be Temporary, and therefore concluded to
defer and see If ii would effect a perfect cure,
knowing then it would be of greater value to
you and more satisfactory to me. NE l.-1.
/ am now able to repart that cureis effected
after using the remedy for five months. ,ff'1. +
i have not used any now for three months.
and feel as we'll in all respects as | ever did.
Your Buchu being devoid Of any unpleasan
taste and odor, nice tonic and invigOrator 0
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whenever occasion may require its use in suci
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Hon. Ellis Lewis. Judge. Philadelphia. Z
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Hon. John Bigler, Ex-Governor California.
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