The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-04
MANDRAKE.
Its uses as a Medicine in Diseases

the Liver, Stomach and Bowels
Mandrake was first used by the India
in a crude state, brit even in their HAD
performed such wonderful cures that it
tracted the attention of physicians, mi
specially as it was found to produce all
good results otmercury, without any o
dangers attending the use of this min
poison.
Since its introduction to the med
aorld, it has almost entirsy takeA-
iiace Of mercurial prep arations in diseas
ST which mercury was formerly used. :,
pMandrake is found throughout the y nit
foates in low, shady situations. 1t bes
ST flowers in May or June, and matul
its fruit in September or October. 1t
more common in the western and midf
states than in New England or the soul
The root only is used as a medicine, :
proper time Tor gathering being the cal
part of November, soon after the ripen]
of the fruit. 1t should naver be used VIII
freshly gathered, and even when dry it u
sometimes cause severe pain, unless col
bined with other medicines.
We ask the reader TO carefully perJse
following opinions OF two eminent ply
clans on the great curative propertissI
Mandrake:
Protest or John King, M. D., says in Y
American Dispensatory LAS deobstI
ent IL is one of the most valuable in |
materia medica, acting through and uII
all the tissues OF the system. In bilil
and typhoid febrile diseases 1t is very VI
able as cathartic, often breaking up
disease at once. (
there is not its superior In the whole ra1
or medicines, being vastly more useful
mercurisl agents, arousiDg the liver
healthy action, increasing the How OF
and keeping up these actions longer
anv other agent with which We are
ouainted. In constipation II acs on
bowels without disposing them to 50
duent cosllseness. :,
asa oholasoguo es.hartic u nrot
has no equal. II produces q specific A
on the liver, arousing II TO action ana
ducing free bilious excavations. 10 bl
feyers. either remittept or iaterinlttad
well as acute disease OF the liver, or bi
pneumonia, IL not unfrequently arrest
disease at the first prescription, or IL
modifies the attack that the case bee
mild and manageable. In chronic He
arrangement Diver ComplainD. with
pepsia, it's is a most valuable remedy
range Of application lie perhaps more G
sive than any other cathartic medicinq
while in any and every case Il will
the good that is claimed for mercury
entirely tree from any Of the objectiu
that article"
The late Professor 7. V. Morrow
"Pernsps no medicine has bee n intro
TO the medical profession for the lad
hundred years which promises TO be
much value as POdODhyllin (Mand
An cxperlence somewhat extensive
use Of this agent In the treatment OF q
variety Of cases Of disease, has fully
WINGED me Of its immense value
remedial agent. especially a. a pur
and Alternative. IL operates with q
aad efficiency, without harshpess, u
the bowels In a gently lax condition 4
or three DAYS after its operations.
one single dose ofthis medicine hav
quently arrested q severe attack Of
remittent fever, requiring nothing \
% complete the cure except some
tonic and a proper aYoidance OF
citing causes. n
The results Of my experiences In g.
Of this article % q remedial acentl
whole. ere such ~ 20 leave no doubt
mind that i IL destined 20 occupy
sricuous place among the most VI
remedies Of the maferia medica.
very ertended range Of applications
freshmen Of diEease. Indeed, Il pr1
20 be more than . eubstituts for md
IN all those casss where mercur
uroved Of any substantial value.
he liability Of producing Injurious
on the constitution Of patients"
rnDdrake has been used IN many
~ rhy siriaus and others, but II vas
brought before the public IN n periec
practical saT until prepared and cor
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