The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-12
MANDRAKE.
It's Uses Is a Medicine in Diseases Of
liver, Stomach and Bowels.

Mandrake was first used by the Indians, in q
crude state, but even IN their hands performed
such wonderful cures that il attracted the atten-
ton of physicians. more especially as il found
TO produce all the good results Of mercury shout
any Of the dangers attending the use Of n-s min
eral poison.
Since its introduction to the medical world &c
has almost entirely taken the place OF DercuTial
preparations in diseases for which mercury was
formerly used.
Mandrake is found throughout the United States
in low. shady situations. II beans its flowers in
May or June and natures its fruit in September or
October. 1t is more common in the Western and
Middle States than in New England or the South.
The root only is used as a medicine, the proper
time for gathering being toe early part OF Novem-
ber soon after The ripening Of the fruit II should
never be used when freshly gathered, and even
when dry il win sometimes cause severe pain un-
less combined with other medicines
We ask the reader 10 carefully peruse the follow
ing opinions OF two eminent physicians Oh the
great curative properties Of Mandrake:
Professor John King NJ. d., says in the American
Dispensatory: "As deobsiruent it is one OF the
most valuable in materit mediea, acting
through and upon all the tissues Of the system In
bilious and typhoid febrile diseases IL is very valu-
able cathartic often breaking up the disease at
once.
"ln Chronic Hepatitis diver Complaint there is
not its superior in the whole range OF lnedieines
being vastly more useful than mercuTial agents,
arousing the liver TO healthy action Increasing the
flow of bile and keeping up these actions longer
than any other agent with which We are ac-
quainted. In constipation il acts on the bowels
without disposing them TO subsequent eostiveDess
AS a eholagogue cathartc it probably has n
arousing il to action and producing free bino
excavations. In bilious ievers. either remittent
intermittent, well as acute disease of the live
or bilious pneumonia, il not unIrequenuy arrest
the disease at the first prescription. or il 30 far
modiies the attack that the case becomes mid and
manageable. In chronic Hepatie arrangement
Oliver Complaint), with Dyspepsia, il is a most
valuable remedy. Its range Of application - per-
hsps more extensive than any other cathartic
medicine, and while in any and every case il viii
do all the good that is claimed for mercury IL IS
entirely free from any OF the objections 10 that
article"
The late Professor 7. V. Morrow says: Perhaps
medicine has been introduced 10 the medical
profession Tor the last 100 years which promises 10
be OF such value as POdophyllin (MandraRe) An
experience somewhat extensive in the use OF this
agent in the of great variety Of cases of
disease, has fully convinced me OF its immense
value as a remedial agent especially as purgatye
and Alternative. IL operates with energy and ef-
fciency, without harshness. leaving the bowels in
gently lax condition for two or three days after
fits operation. With single dose of this
medicine have frequently arrested
severe stack OF bilious Ecmittent
fever. requiring nothing further 10 compete the
cure except some gentle tonic and proper svoid-
ance OF the exciting causes.
The results OF my experience in the use OF this
article a remedial agent on the whole. such
as 10 leave no doubt in my mind that IL is Destined
10 occupy conspicuous place among the most
valuable remedies OF the materia med.ca. with n
very extended range of applicable in the treat
ment OF disease. Indeed. IL promises 70 be more
than substitute for mercury in al those cases
where mercury mas proved OF any SUBSTANTIAL
value without the liability OF producing injurious
effects on the constitution OF paiienth"
Mandrake has been used in many forms cy ply
scians and Others. but IL was never brought before
the public i'm perfect and practical way until pre-
pared and combined wilA other yelq n,s, pedi-
cines by DIR. j. II. SCKENCk, OF PHlLADkL-
PHIA. 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 eale in the United
States now far exceeds that OF any other satharte
stomach nausea ar eYininr rhey ssf .,,y,sctlv
the liver, the organ which, when in healthy con-
dinon, purifes the blood for the whole body.
DRAKE, that substitute for mercury 1he
is not their equal in the whole range OF CGrthar
Medicines known 10 man. They will cure the IN
stubborn cases OF Liver Complaint that great for
runner and cause OF Consumption.
With the aid OF DIR. ScDencks Seaweed Tonic,
they viii cure the worst cases Of Dyspepsia. -.
DIR. Schenck's Book ON diseases OF the Lungs.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia is sent free post
paid, 10 all applicants. lt should be read by al
who are afflicted with these diseases. Address
DIR. j. II. scHEEcK A son.
Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
DIR. Schenck's Mandrake Pills seaweed Topicl
aud Pulmonic syrup are cold by al drncTlsta