Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-11
NO. 26S.

So much so that am now about as well as
usual. have since given it to a number of
patients, and it has benefited every case. l
am indeed most thankful that it came to my
hands. l had tried different preparations Of
Coca before, but had no effects from them.
II. S. PHENIX, NJ. d.
PROFESSOR c. II. WILKINSON, Editor
Medical and Surgical Record, says: 1.-THE
Coca Beef Tonic of the Liebig Company,
combined as it is with Coca. quinine and iron
forms most valuable adiunct to the practice
of medicine. From the experience we have
had with it, we are forced to speak in its
favor and to recommend its use. Beef, iron
and quinine cannot be surpassed by any
other three ingredients in or out of the
dispensatory for invigorating an enfeebled
system, and when such remedies can be
obtained combined from so reliable house
as Liebig's, it behooves the profession to
patronize the same to the fullest extent"
From an article on the Coca by W. s.
Searie, 4. NJ, M d., of Brookiyn, Fellow
Of .Hedieo Chirurgicai Society of Nee York,
etc.
DR.. Montegazza resided and practiced in
South America for years. and was converssnt
with the use of Coca in every form, both as
employed by the natives and prescribed by
himself. His accounts of its properties are
most eulogistic, - stimulates the stomach
and aids digestion, = = recommends it for
weak digestion and sffects of intemperance.
He himself used it for two years, and though
formerly unable to work after dinner with
out headache and indigestion, these symptoms
did not occur when he used the Coca. lie
advises it for acidity and iatulence. 1t is a
useful tonic in nervous prostration. hysteria
and melancholy. He considers it better than
opium in mental affections. and believes that
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all known agents. l have advised its
use to large number and variety of
persons during the past three years.
for various conditions and the great
majority have found benefit from its employ
ment To a sufferer from nervous dyspepsia,
lady seventy-three years of age, who had
become reduced t, diet of lightly cooked
meal and bread, and who for three years had
not had movement of the bowels without
the aid of enemas. prescribed il. Within
three days she able to return to ordinary
food, and, though two years have passed, she
has not failed to have a regular and normal
evacuation daily. A lady who had for three
years suffered from nervous asthma, and who
had been compelled to go up stairs slowly
and with frequent rests, found great relief
from the very first dose. A broker who had
been subjected to excessive nervous strain,
and was in consequence unable to sleep or
eat we'll, was becoming very weak and en-
aciated He had been taking quinine and
iron without any benefit, and greatly feared
he would be Obliged to relinquish business
for period of entire rest. All his symptoms
were Immediately cured by Coca, and he went
on with his affairs as usual. lady, aged
fifty five, had diabetes. Since taking Coca
with her meals she has improved wonderful
ly, being almost entirely relieved of her
former "snking spells,' thirst and constipa-
ton. A lady suffered for thirteen years with
severe nervous headaches. They at first re-
Cured every two weeks, and finally every
two days. She describes them as so violent
that she would rather die than live. Three
weeks after beginning the Coca she reports
81 have had but one slight attack, and am
so much stronger and better that feel sure
shall be cured" Many instances of nervous
headache, neurasthenia and neuralgia have
been reported to me as cured by the Coca
when all the usual narcotics, tonics and an
odynes have failed to afford relief
132 HENRY STREET, BRooKLYN.
To THE LIEBIG COMPANY:
Your preparation of Coca is the best have
ever seen. w. S. SEARLE, M. ID.
WHAT'S COCA?
The first reply is that 1T Is NOT Cocoa.
COMMODORE GIBBON Omitted States
Exploring Expedition of the Amazon) says:
L he tOca mas properties so marvellous tn0t
it enables the Indians, without any other
nourishment the while, to perform forced
marches of five or six days. 1t is so bracing,
stimulant and tonic, that by the use Of it
alone they will perform journeys of 800 miles
without appearing in the least fatigued.'
PROFESSOR GRAZELLA, of the Royal
University Of Seville, says: COCOA seems to
prolong life; longevity among its users is the
rule, and not, as with us. the exception.
They are also freer from disease"
PROFESSORJ.J J. VAN TSHUDI( ("Trav-
els in Peru says "Setting aside all extrav-
agant and visionary notices, am clearly Of
the opinion that the use of Coca is very con-
ducive to health and longevity. In support
of this conclusion, may refer to the numer-
Gus examples of longevity among Indians,
who, from boyhood, have been in the habit Of
masticating Coca three times day. Cases
are not unfrequent of Indians attaining the
great age of 1870 years, and these men, at the
ordinary rate of consumption, must, in the
course of their lives, have chewed not less
than 2,700 pounds of the leaf, and retained
the most perfect health and vigor."
tried Liebig Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic in
number of cases Of chronic dyspepsia where
the assimilation of food was very defective
and there was steady loss Of weight The
results obtained in two weeks were, indeed,
fatteriDg. One patient gained five pounds,
another three pounds, and so on.
J. e. LEHARDY, MD, Savannah,
President Med. Society of Georgia, etc., etc.
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