Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-12
m < DICAL.
THE KIDNEYS.

HNHE KIDNEYS ARE TWO IN NUMBER
l. situated at the upper part OF the loin, sur
rounded by fat and consisting of three parts
viz: The Anterior, and the interior, the Exterior
The anterior absOrbs. Interior consists O.
tissues or veins. which servo as deposit for thu
urine and convey it TO the exterior. The exte'
rior is conductor also, terminating in single
tube and called the Ureter. The ureters ar,
| connected with the bladder.
The bladder is composed of various covering
| or tissues, divided into parts, Wis the Uppor
the Lower, the. Nervous, and the Mucous. The
upper oxpels, the lower retains. Many have q
desire to urinate without the ability, others uri
nate without the ability to retain. This FIRE.
quently occurs in children.
To cure these affections we must bring int
| action the muscles, which are engaged in theil
various functions. If they are neglected, Ora
vel or Dropsy may ensue.
The reader must also be made aware. thai
however slight may be the attack, it is surc L
affect his bodily health and mental powers; ii
our flesh and blood are supported from those
GOVT. OR RHEUMATISM.
Pain occurring in the lc ms is indicative Of TIKI
above diseases. They occur in persons dis
posed to acid stomach and chalky concretions
THE GRAVEL. =
The gravel ensues from neglect or improno.
treatment of the kidneys. These organs bein1
weak, the water is not expelled from the blnd-
der, but allowed to remain; it becomes feverleh
and sediment forms. II is from this deposit
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DRoPSYs
is collection of water in some parts a tht
body. and bears different names, according tc
the parts affected, viz: when generally ii fused
over the body. it is called Anasarca: wheu 81
the abdomen. Aseites; when Of the Chest,
- TREATMENT.
Helmbold's highly concentrated compound
Extract Buchu is decidedly one of the best
remedies for diseases of tho bladder, kidu1yt.
gravel. dropsical swellings, rheumatism, and
equity affections. Under this head we have dr
ranged Dysuria, or difficulty and pain in pass.
ing water, scanty secretion or small and ffC-
quent discharges Of water, Strangury or Stop
ping Of water, Hermaturia or bloody Urine,
Gsut and rheumatism of the kidneys, W tNOoi
any change in quality, but increase Of c0lor on
dark water. 1t was always highly recomuo ended
by the late DR.. Physick, in these aiTections.
This medicine increases the power Of diGcE-
tion and excites the absorbents into health ok
ercise, by which the watery or calcareous de-
positions and all unnatural enlargemeutf. I'd
well as pain and inflammation. are reduced IA
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Directions for use and diet accompany. 4
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 25, it57l
II. T. HELNBoLD. Druggist.
Dear SIR: have been sufferer for Urn arid
Of twenty years, with gravel, bladder and Kid.
ney affections, during which tine / hav used
various medicinal preparations, and be sn nn
der the treatment Of the most eminent nhlsi
C1NnS, experiencing Out ittle rcllef.
Having seen your preparations estcusiVcIr
advertised, consulted with my family nhtsi{
clan in regard 70 using your Extract Buchu.
Ildid this because had used all kinds of M I
.vertised remedies, and had found them worth
less, and some quite injurious: in fact, I del
SPARED of ever getting well, and dcterm iced "a
use no remedies hereafter unless knew af IN
ingredients. IL was this that prompted mo a
use your remedy. As yeu alTertiscd dat II
was composed of buchu, cuJsbs and janiD 4 ter,
ries. il occurred TO me and my physicians Al AZ
excellent combination, and, with his aiI4ico
after an examination Of the article, and t1nI
sulting again with the druggist. I lied Il
try it, / commenced its use about eight f.nnfI
ago, az which time was confined to ms roonf
From the first bottle / was astonished AID Grad
lied at the beneficial effect, and after inR
three weeks was able % walk out. / C. mucI
like writing you full statement Of my e1se L
that time. but thought my Improvement nInII
only be temporary. and therefore conciu. led Il
defer and see II il would effect ucfis.-. ard
knowing then il would be Of greater ~ i
you and more satisfactory to ne.
j am now able 90 report that q cure l. I1ei 4
after using the remedy Tor i've months.
have not used any now for three uionIIr
and feel as well in all respects as 1 ever ~ N
Your buchu being devoid cf any unpi And
taste aud odor, n nice tonic and iuvirns tt4r 4
the system, i do not mean 20 be viti1nl
whenever occasion may require its uss u sad
affections. u McCOKM Eek. III
Should any doubt Mr.. McCormisk's l.
ment. he refers % the following cCnticmf l.
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Hon. Thos. b. Florence Philadelphia.
Hon. J. g. Knox, judge, Phiadelphi
Hon. j. s. Black. Judge. lhiiadclpiia
Hon. u. r. Porter, ey-Gov. penrsyiVr a..
Hon. Ella Lewis. Judge. PAii1felnhi
Hon. r. &. Hricr. Judge United Stsies lN.nr|
Hon. r.. W. Woodward. J ul-c. rhiia II .I n
Hon. w. A. Porter. City Solicitor. Pr :.
Hon. John higler, cN-eovernof t,sliic -le.I
Hon. II. Banks. Auliilf-fir1tIai. VI Gi0I
ton. ID. G.. and NAM ether, II rcccssai
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ical Wharchguse. - Broadway, Mtuti Hf
II 0trl New York III
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