The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-11-26

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The Kava-Kava Shrub Piper Mtssysfesm)
OfSpecial Interest to all Sufferers
| from Kidney or Bladder Disor.
ders, Bri0ht's Disease, Dropsy.
rheumatism, Pain in Back, Fee
male Complaints and Irregu-
larities, Blood Impurities. and
other mafadies caused by i'm
proper action OF the Kidneys.
AFREE GIFT OF GREAT VALUE TO YOU,
short time ago our readers were made
aware of valuable new botanical discovery.
that of the Kava-Kava Shrub, or as botaniste
call it, piper methysficum, found on the banks
of the Ganges river in East India. From n
medical standpoint this is perhaps the most
important discovery of the century. The uso
of the Kava-Kava Shrub, like other valuable
medical substances, opium and quinine, was
first observed by Christian missionaries
among the natives of India as a sovereign
remedy for Kidney diseases. Speaking Of
the use of the Kava-Kaya Shrub by the
natives of India, DR.. Archibald Hodgson. the
great authority on these diseases, says:
Intense heat and moisture of this tropical
climate acting upon the decsying vegetation
renders these low grounds on the Ganges the
most unhealthy districts found anywhere.
Jungle fevers and miasma assail the system and
even the most robust constitutions yield to the
deadly climatic influences. The Blood becomes
derauged and the Urine 10 thick and dark-col.
ored and loaded with the products Of disease.
which the Kidneys are vainly endeavorinQ "a
excrete from the system. Under these conditions
the other organs become affected, and life hangs
in fh0 hot
modern medical science fail, the only hone and
harbor of safety are found in the prompt use Of
kava-Ksva Shrub. decoction Of this wonder.
ful botanical growth relieves the Kidneys and
enables them to carry off the diseased products
from the Blood. The Urine becomes clearer.
the fever abates, and the intense suffering and
nausea are alleviated. Recovery sets in, and
the patient slowly returns to healtk.v
VI all the diseases that af1ict mankind Dis.
eases OF the Kidneys are the most fatal and
dangerous, and this being the case, it 10 but
natural that the discovery of the Kaya-KavA
shrub-Nature's Positive Specific Cure for Dis.
eases OF the Kidneys-is welcomed as gift 70
suffering humanity.
Alkavis which is the medical compound Of
the Kava-Kava Shrub, is Endorsed by the Hos.
pitfalls and Physicians of Europe as q sure Specific
Cure for Kidney and Bladder Diseases Diabetea
Br1ghts Disease, Brick-Dust deposits Rheums.
tism, Liver Diseases, Female Complaints, pain
In back, and all diseases caused by impurities Of
the Blood due to defective action Of the Kidneys.
Rev. w. b. Moore, ID. d., of Washington, ID.
C., Editor of the Religious World,n writes
OF the wonderful curative effects of Alkayis:
For several years was a sufferer from Kid.
ney troubles, and could obtain NO relief from
physicians. | used various Kidney remedies.
but with no success. had given up all hopes
of ever recovering my health until, hearing Of
the marvellous cures effected by your Alkayia
decided to try same. After using the first bot.
Gle began to experience relief and following
up the treatment was permanently cured.
cheerfuily recommend your excellent AIksvis
70 persons afflicted with Kidney and Rheumatic
disorders as the best remedy known
Mrs. James Young, of Kent, Ohio, writes
that she had tried six doctors in vain; that
she was about to give up in despair, whom
'he found Alkavis, and was promptly cured
Of Kidney disease, and restored to health.
Mrs. Alice Evans, of Baltimore, Md; Mrs.
Mary A. Layman, of Neel, West Va, twenty
years sufferer; Mrs. Sarah Vunk, Edinboro.
Pa; Mrs. L. E. Copeland, Elk River, Mimi:
md many other ladies join in testifying to
me wonderful curative powers of Alkavis, in
various forms of Kidney and allied diseases,
md OF other troublesome Affections peculiar
% Womanhood. In such cases of disorders
peculiar to women we do not care to publish
testimonials at large, but ladies Interested
herein can obtain full information from q
lescrip book which is furnished free by
he importers of Aikavis. The good results
# using this new botanical discovery in such
asses are indeed most remarkable.
DIR. A. r. Knapp, a well-known surgeon
nd physician of Leoti, Kansas, voices the
pinion OF the doctors, and writes:
The case I ordered Alkavis for has improved
wonderfully. believe you have in Alksyisa
omplete specific for all Kidney troubles"
Mr.. r. c. Wood, prominent attorney OF
DWELL, Indiana was cured or AIkayis ~
Kidney and BLADDER ssouo.s OF
en- years standing. He writes:
81 have been trea.ed by all our nor,e physieians
'ithout the least benefit aIy bladdes trouble be.
anne SO troublesome mat mad to get up from five
twelve times during the night to urinate In fact
was in misery the whole time and was becoming
cry respondent. have now used Alkayis
nd am better than have been for five years I
now Alkavis will cure bladder and kidney trouble.
IL Is q wonderful and grand, good remedy"
And even more wonderful is the testimony
Rev. John III. Watson, of Sunset, Texas, q
Minister of the gospel, in thirty years service.
.ricken down at his post of duty by Kidney
isease. He says:
al was suddenly stricken down on the cod of Inn.
18th an acute attack of kidney trouble (uric acid
ravel). For two months lay lowering ON the Dor.
er line of life. and with the constant care of two
rcellent physicians. only received temporary re.
ef. My family physician told me plainly the best
could hope for was temporary respite. i might
lily only to collapse suddenly might linger
me time. But the issue was made up, and as had
r years warned others to be ready, so now more
ian ever must needs put my house i'm order and
Ipect the end. Meantime had heard of Alkavis
I'd wrote to an army comrade (now principal of q
iege) who had triedt He wrote me by all mesns
try it, as IL had made man of him. a. the
I'd two months, and then only able to sit L . q little
dismissed my physicians and began the use OK
kavis. In two weeks could ride out il the car
,ge for . short time. The improvement has been
constant and steady. am now aDie to
ok after my business. feel owe what life and
-ength have to Alkavis. am fifty-6ye
airs old. have been minister over thirty years.
we thousands of acquantarces, and to every one
them who may be afflicted with any kind Of
dney trouble, would say, try Alkays."
Another remarkable case Is Rev. Thomas
nth, of Golden, Illinois, who passed nearly
Q hundred gravel stones under two weeks
Q of this great remedy. Alkavis.
The Church Kidney Cure Company, of No
3 Fourth Avenue, New York City, so far are
Q only importers of Alkavis, and they are so
xious to prove its value that they will send
rye Case by mail free to Every Reader of Tia
lTIoNAL TRIBUNE who is a sufferer from any
IN of Kidney or Bladder disorder, Brights
sease, Rheumatism Dropsy. Cystitis, Gravel,
male Complaints, or other affections due to
proper action of the Kidneys or Urinary Or
rs. We advise all readers to send their name
address to the company and receive the
rge Case by mail free. To prove its wonderful