The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-19
MANDRAKE.
lis Uses as a kedieiRe in Diseases Of
liver. Stomach and Bowels.

Mandrake first used by the Indians, In q
crude state but even in their hands performed
such wonderful cures that it attracted the atten-
ton of physicians. more especially 1t was found
to produce all the good results OF mercury without
any of the dangers attending the Use of this min
eral poison.
Since its introduction 10 the medical world IL
has almost entirely taken the pace of merourial
preparations in diseases for which mercury was
formerly used.
Mandrake is found throughout the United States
in low. shady situations. 1t bears its flowers IN
May or June and natures its fruit in september or
October. 1t is common in the Western and
Middle States than in New England or the South.
The root only is used as q medicine, the proper
time for gathering being the early part Of Novem-
Der, soon after the ripening of the fruit 1t should
never be used when freshly gathered, and even
when dry il will sometimes cause severe pain IN
less combined with other medicines.
We ask the reader TO carefully peruse the follow
ing opinions OF eminent physicians on the
great curative properties of Mandrake:
Professor John King, VI. d., says in the American
Dispensatory: LAS a deobstruent it is one of the
most valuable in our materia medca, seting
through and upon all the tissues OF the system. In
bilious and typhoid febrile diseases it is very valu
able cathartc, often breaking up the disease
once.
"ln Chronic Hepatitis Oliver Complaint there 10
not its superior in the whole range OF medicines,
being vastly more useful than mercurial agents,
srousng the liver healthy action. increasing the
flow OF bile and keeping up these actions longer
than any other agent with which We are &c
quainted In constipation it acts on the bowels
without disposing them to subsequent costiveness
As cholagogue cathartic it probably has
equal II produces a specific action on the liv
arousing it to action and producing free biiio
evacustions. In billions fevers. either remittent
intermittent as well as acute disease Of the live
or bilious pneumonia, it not unIreQuently arrest
the disease at the first prescription. il far
modifies the attack that the case becomes mild and
manageable. In chronic Hepltic arrangement
Oliver Complainp. with Dyspepsia, it is q most
valuable remedy. Its range Of application is per
haps more extensive thsn any other caihartic
medicine, and while in any and every case 10 VIII
do all the good that is claimed for mercury, it is
entirely free from any OF the objections 10 that
article"
The late Professor T. V. Morrow says: Perhaps
no medicine has been introduced TO the medical
profession for the last 100 years which promises to
be OF such value POdophyllin lAandrake) An
experience somewhat extensive in the use OF this
agent in the treatment Of great variety Of cases OF
disease has fully convinced of its immense
value as a remedial agent, especially purgative
and alternative. II operates with energy and ei-
fciency, without harshness leaving the bowels in
gently lax condition for two or three days after
its operation. With one single dose OF this
medicine L have frequently arrested
severe stack of bilious rcmittent
fever, requiring nothing farther to complete the
cure except some gentle tonic and proper avoid
snce of the exciting causes.
The results OF my experience in the use OF this
article a remedial agent the whole. are such
TO leave doubt in my mind that il is destined
to occupy a conspicuous place among the most
valuable remedies OF the matcria medica, with
very extended range OF applications In the treat
ment OF disease. Indeed, i. promises to be more
than substitute for mercury in AL those cases
where mercury nas proved of any substantial
value without the liability OF producing injurious
effects on the constitution of patients"
Mandrake has been used IN MANY forms oy phy-
sic and Others. but II was never brought before
the public in perfect and practical way until pre-
pared and combined wit. other valuable nedi-
zines by DIR. J. H. SCHENCK, OF PHILADEL-
PIlA. Thirty years ago he began the manufacture
Of his now celebrated MANDRAKE PILLS and
since that time they have gained the confidence of
the public so fully that their sale in the United
States now far exceeds thst OF any other Catharie
medicine They do not produce sickness at IN
stomIacn' nausea or gripping; They act directly
diuon, purfes the blood for the whole body.
They are the only perfect preparation of Ma
is not their equal in the whole range of Carthar
Medicines known to man. They will cure the m
Stubborn cases OF Liver Complaint that great for
runner aud cause Of Consumption.
With the aid OF Dr. scDenck's Seaweed Tonic,
they viii cure the worst cases OF Dyspepsia.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia is sent free, post
paid, TO all applicants. 1t should be read by al
who are afflicted with these diseases. Address
DIR. J. H. sCHENcK SON.
Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, In.
DR.. schenck's Mandrake Pulls Seaveed Tone
and Ppimenie Syrup are sold by al drnzssA