The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-28
MANDRAKE.
It's Uses as a Medicine in Diseases Of
Liver, Stomach and Bowels.

Mandrake was first used by the Indians, in
crude state, but even in their hands performed
such wonderful cures that il attracted the atten-
ton of physicians, more especially il 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 or
October. 1t is more common in the Western and
Middle States than in New England the South.
The root only is used as a medicine, the proper
time for gathering being the early part of Novem-
ber after The ripeniDg of the fruit 1t should
never be used when freshly gathered, and even
when dry it will sometimes cause severe pain IN
less combined with other medicines
We ask the reader 10 carefully peruse the follow
ing opinions of two eminent physicians the
great curative properties OF Mandrake;
Professor John King, NJ. D., say in the American
Dispensatory: "As a deobstruent it is one of the
most valuable in our materia medica, acting
through and upon all the tissues of the system. In
bilious and typhoid febrile diseases 1t is very valu-
able as cathartc often breaking up the disease at
once.
"In Chronic Hepatitis Oliver Complaint 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 are ac-
quainted. In constipation it acts the bowels
without disposing them to subsequent eostiveness.
As q cholagogue cathartic it probably has n
equal. 1t produces specific action on the liv
arousing it to action and producing free biIio
excavations. IN bilious feyers, either remittent
intermittent. as we'll acute disease of the live
or bilious pneumonia, it not unfrequently arres
the disease at the first prescription or 1t so far
mobiles the attack that the case becomes mild and
manageable In chronic Hepatic arrangement
Oliver Complaintl, with Dyspepsia, it is q most
valuable remedy. Its range of application is per-
haps more extensive than any other cathartic
medicine, and while in any and every case it viii
do all the good that is claimed for mercury. IL is
entirely free from any of the objections to 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 as Podophyllin (Mandrske.) 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 a remedial agent especially as purgatiye
and Alternative. 1t operates with energy and eff
ficiency, without harshness leaving the bowels in
gently lax condition for two or three days after
its operation. With one single dose of this
medicine j have frequently arrested
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 remedial agent, on the whole, are such
as 10 leave no doubt in my mind that 1t is destined
to occupy a conspicuous place among the most
valuable remedies OF the materia medica, with a
very extended range OF applica lions in the treat
ment OF disease. Indeed, it promises to be more
than a substitute for mercury in all those cases
where mercury has proved OF any substantial
value without the liability OF producing injurious
effects on the constitution of patients"
Mandrake has been used in many forms by ply
scians and others. but it never brought before
the public in perfect and practical way until pre-
pared and combined villa other valuable p5 ned
PHIA. Thirty years ago he began the manufacture
of his now celebrated MANDRAKE PILLS, and
since that time they have gained the confidence Of
States now far exceeds that OF any other cathartc
medicine. They do not produce sickness at tn
The liver. the organ Which, when in healthy con.
ditlon, purifes the blood for the whole body.
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 will cure the m
stubborn cases OF Liver Complaint, that great for
runner and cause of Consumption.
With the aid of DR.. Scnenck's Seaweed Tonic,
they will cure the worst cases OF Dyspepsia.
DR.. Schenck's Book on diseases OF the Lungs.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia is sent free, post
paid, 10 ell applicants. Ii should be read by all
who are afflicted with these diseases. Address
DIR. J. II. sCHENCK & son.
Corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. schenck's Mandrake Pills. Seaweed Tonic
and Pulmonic Syrup are sold by oil druggists