The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-05
MANDRAKE.
Its Uses as 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 ii attracted the atten-
ton OF physicians. especially as it 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 to the medical world it
has almost entirely taken the place of mercurial
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
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 the early part of Novem-
Der, soon after the rpening of the fruit 1t should
never be used when freshly gathered, and even
when dry it will sometimes cause severe pain I'M
less combined with other medicines.
We ask the reader 10 carefully peruse the follow
ing opinions of two eminent physicians on the
great curative properties of Mandrake;
Professor John King, NJ. D., says in the American
Dispensatory: GAS deobstruent il is one of the
most valuable in our materia medica, acting
through and upon all the tissues of the system. In
bilious and typhoid ebre diseases it is very valu.
able cathartic often breaking up the disease at
once.
I'm Chronic Hepatitis Oliver Complainn there is
not its superior in the whole range of medicines
being vastly more useful than mercurial 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
quainted. In constipation it acts on the bowels
without disposing them to subsequent costiveness.
AS cholagogue cathartic it probably has
equal. II produces specific action on the liy
arousing 1t to action and producing free bilio
excavations. In bilious fevers. either remittent
intermittent as well as acute disease OF the live
or bilious pneumonia, it not unffequently arrest
the disease at the first prescription, or it so far
modiies the attack that the case becomes mild and
manageable In chronic Hepatic arrangement
liver Complaint). with Dyspepsia, it is most
valuable remedy. Its range of application In per-
haps more extensive than any other cathartic
medicine, and while in any and every case ii viii
do all the good that is claimed for mercury. il is
entirely free from any of the objections to that
article" -sHf
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 as Podophyllin (Mandrake.) An
experience somewhat extensive in the use of this
agent In the treatment OF great variety Of cases Of
disease, has fully convinced me of its immense
value q remedial agent especially as purgatiye
and alternative. II operates with energy and ef-
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 have frequently arrested
a severe stack of bilious remittent
fever, requiring nothing further to complete the
cure except some gentle tonic and proper avoid
ance of the exciting causes.
The results of my experience in the use OF this
article as a remedial agent on the whole, are such
to leave doubt in my mind that 1t is destined
to occupy a conspicuous place among the most
valuable remedies OF the materia medica, with
very extended rangeof applicsti in the treat
ment of disease. Indeed, it promises to be more
than q substitute for mercury in all those cases
where mercury mas 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 pny.
sicians and others but it was never brought before
pared and combined with other valuable medi-
cines by DIR. J. Il. SCHENCK, OF PHILADEL-
81 bis NOW Sssas "a P snd
since that time they have gained the confidence OF
the public so fully that their sale in the United
States now far exceeds that of any other cathartie
medicine. They do not produce sickness at tn
stomach, nausea or gripping. They act directly 0
the liver, the organ which. when Ia healthy con.
They are the only perfect preparation of Ma
DRAKE, that substitute for mercury. The
is not their equal in the whole range OF Carthar @
Medicines known to man. They viii cure the 10
stubborn cases of Liver Complaint that great for
runner and cause Of Consumption.
With the aid Of DIR. Schencks Seaweed Tonic,
they will cure the worst cases of Dyspepsia. tt p
DR.. Schenck's Book diseases of the Lungs,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia Is sent free, post
paid, to all applicants. Ii should be read by al
who are afflicted with these diseases. Address
DIR. J. II. 6CHENCK & SON,
Corner Sixth and Arch Streets. Philadelphia, Pc.
DR.. Scbenck's Mandrake Pills. Seaweed Tonic
and Pulmonic Syrup are SOLD by all druggists