Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-14
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THE KIDNEYS.

THE KIDNEYS ARE TWO IN NUN BER
l. situated ct the upper part OF the lolp sur
rounded by fat and consisting OF three parts,
viz: The Anterior,a nd the Interiors the ES terior
The anterior ~ serbs. Interior cons lists 81
tissues or veins, mich serve as adep0slt for tho
urine and convey it to the exterior. III &c exte-
rior is a conducto also, terminating in a singh
tube and called the Ureter. Tho ur sters ara
connected with Il 20 bladder.
The bladder Is composed ofvariOus covering
or tissues, DIVIDED into parts, viz; the Upper,
the Lower, the Nervous, and the N 1eous. Ths
upper expels. tic lower retains. Aany have d
desire TO urina without the ability, Others uri-
nate without tie ability to retain. This fre-
quently occur in children.
To cure the 20 affections we must bring intc
action the M iscles, which are onga ged in theil
various func lions. If they are ne elected, Grad
vel or Dr0psy may onsue.
The reader must also be nude aware. thal
however sill ght may be the nttac K, it is suro @
affect his bodily health and men tai powers; d
our flesh arid blood are supported from then
sources.
GOUT. OR RHEUMATISM.
Pain occurring in tie loins is indicative of u
above dis eases. II ey occur in persons di &
posed to acid stoma Oh and chnlky concrcdons.
THE GRAVEL.
The gravel ensu es from neglect or impropei
treatment of the 'lidneys. These organs being
weak the water is not expelled from tho blad-
der, but allowed TO remain; 1t becomes feversn
and sediment fe rms. 10 is from this deposis
DROPSYl
is collection Of water in some parts of thd
body. and bss r. different names. according 81
the parts aife ted, viz: when generally diilused
over the boa J, it is called Anasarca: when n
the abdome n. Ascites; when Of the lohest'
TREATMENT.
Helmbold's highly concentrated COMPOUND
Extract b. ichu is decidedly one Of the besi
remedies, Tor diseases Of the bladder, kidneys,
vfal n ri nrfI
equity affections. Under this head We have ar
ranged Lysuria, or di ticulty and pain in pas
ing waite r, scanty secretion or small and tur
quent discharges Of water, Srangury or sion
ping of water, Hermaturia or bloody usltio.
| Geut and rheumatism Of the kidneys. Wsthd t'
any change in quality, hut increase of color ol
dark water. 1t was always highly recommended
| by the late DR.. Physick, in these affections.
This medicine increases the power Of dice
tion and excites the abs0rbents into healthy e1-
/ ercise, by which tAe watery or calcareOus de-
] positions and All unnatural engagements, az
i well as pain and inflammation, are reduced, an
MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Directions Cor use and diet accompany.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. -, lS57~
| III. 7. HELMBoLD, Druggist.
Dear Sir have been sufferer for upwar.ls
\ of twenty years, with gravel, bladder and kid-
ney affections, during which time / have used
various medicinal preparations. and been. un-
/ der the treatment Of the most eminent phys
clans. experiencing but little relief.
| Having seen your preparations extensivolF
4 advertised, consulted with my family ply -
clan in regard to using your Extract Buchu-
Iidid this becau-e bad used all kinds Of d
vertised remedies, and had found them worth
less. and some quite injurious; in fact, de-
SPARED Of ever getting well. and determined 10
| use no remedies hereafter unless knew of the
ingredients. II was this that prompted me 10
| use your remedy. AS you advertised that 4
! was composed Of buchu, cubebs and juniper ber-
ries. il occurred to me and my physician as an
| excellent eomhination. and, with his advice.
after an examination Of the article, and con
! sulting again with the druggist, / concluded Il
try Il. commenced lis use about eight mont i
! ago, ~ which time / was confined 70 my ron
/ From the first bottle was astonished and srs
fled 81 the beneficial effect. ana after usinf
three weeks was able 20 walk ogt. 1 felt T.
like writing you fall statement Of my o. ~
that tine. but thought my Improvement 49,
! only be temporary, and therefore Ounoiu 49,
defer and see III h would effect a pcrle -
knowing than il would be Of greater I'm.
you and mere satisfactory 20 ne.
am now able 20 renort thai Acur .s-.-....
after Using The remedy fof Eve rlr.r ~
/ have not used any now fer So. 90. 3.
ard feel q well in at FcEI.ec' a. i eve- h,
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wherever occasion NJ y require rs uss ~ Il.
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