The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-11
New Shrub that Cures Disease.

Strange 6otanieat product with
peculiar effects upon certain Dis
eases OF the Kidneys, rheumatism.
etc.-Freo to our Readers.
The discovery of Alkavis, the new product Of
the kava-ksva Shrub, or ~ botanists call it
itPer Msthystieum. and thu many accounts Of
Its wonderful properties are exciting nuch
attention in medical circles. AZ we'll a amone
sufferers from diseases of the Kidneya Leading
doctors now declare that AIkavis performs its
remarkable cures by removing from thu blood
the uric acid. which is the cause of these dis
eases. Alkayis also acts directly upon the kid
neys and urinary organs. soothing and healing
them. 1t will be remembered that this new
remedy was first found in use by the natives Of
India, whore, on the marshes of the Ganges
river, they are peculiarly liable to diseases
which clog up the kidneys and load the blood
with the waste products Of the system. White
missionaries. soldiers and natives alike suffer.
Then when death seems at hand. the native finds
In decoction of the Kava-Kava Shrub the
natural remedy which sets the Kidneys in
healthy action again. and clears the system Of
disease. 1t is this special action on the kidneys
which makes the value of this new botanic dis.
coyery and has given Alkavis its world wide
reputation.
We are glad to give the record Of the follow.
ing most remarkable cures by this new dis.
covery. The Eosed Evan gelist, Professor Ed ward
5. Fogg, the associate of Talmage Jones and
Moody. so well known for his work in con-
Quoting revival and religious meetings over
the United States. in the following lines tells
the story of his recovery from serious Bladder
and Kidney disease, through the wonderful
curative power of Alkayis. He writes from
Covingion. KY, Jan. z. 1897. He says:
John Wesley once said that the man who die
covered Remedy for Disease and did not make 10
known to the world meriied condign punishment.
believe have found Remedy for Kidney disease
In the new discovery Alksyis. have used is bus
little over month and am in better health to-day
than Tor years previously. 1t has been matter Of
remark to my friends of the wonderful improve
ment Of my condition in the last few weeks and
ascTibe 10 entirely to Alkavis. You know how much
suffered, and the very bad condition of my Kid
neys and Bladder all of which has now happily
passed away under the use of this great remedy"
Very truly yours, EDWARD g. FOG0.
The following letter from Mr.. f. Stark.
weather, of Hayesville, Iowa, we'll shows that
A.kayis cures even in Brights Disease and in
the worst forms of Kidney disease. He writes:
Il feel in duty bound to humanity TO let you
know what Alkavis has done for me- have been
troubled with Kidney complaint for six years.
nave tried numbe of different school doctors with
only part relief. Two years ago this spring was
taken with bleeding from my Kidneys and Urinary
Organs so bad that what passed in my water would
settle from three fourhs one inch of cotted blood
In the vessel. My friends thought could live but
a snort time. i sent for Alkavis and il has doqe
me more good than all the doctors and other nedk-
cines comb ined. would have been in my grave
long ago II IL had not been for Alkays. fifty
six years old. and am sure owe my life to your
Mr.. r. G. Wood, prominent attorney Of
Lowell, Indiana, was cured of Rheumatism,
Kidney and Bladder disease of ten years stand
ing by Alkavis. Mr.. Wood describes himself a.
being IN constant misery. often com PEELED to rise
ten times during the night on account of weak
ness of the bladder. He was treated by all his
home physicians without the least benefit, and
finally completely cured in few weeks by
Alkavis. The testimony is undoubted and
really wonderful.
The venerable Mr.. Jos. ". Written, of Wolf
boro, New Hampshire, gratefully writes Of his
cure of Dropsy, swelling of the feet and Kidney
and Bladder disease by this new remedy. He