The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
Sluggish Liver.
Why 1t Depresses the Spirits and Injuries I'll

good free flow of bile The first symptoms of a disorlered liver arc
drowsiness, lethargy, and a general feeling of apathy, and these Ire
frequently accompanied by pains between the shoulder blades and in
the small of the back, the Autterin1 of specks before the eyes, bilious
and sick headaches, with or without nausea. If this state is not re-.
leved the more serious symptoms of jaundice, which frequently end
by the formation of gall-stones, set in. Jaundice can only occur when
the bile ducts are clogged up; that is, when the bile becomes thick
flowing freely and passing out of the body turns back and gets into
the blood, which in consequence becomes poisoned, hence the jaun-
diced or yelowish condition of the skin. If this state is not speedily
remedied, the inacton of the liver causes the formation of uric and
other acids, gravel in the kidneys, &c. A general arrangement of the
system now ensues, which is almost invariably accompanied by the
great enemy of mankind, "BHiousness,' and particularly bilious vom-
iGng and fatulence, the latter being caused by a congestion of the
lower bowel. Bilious II sick headache is caused mostly bv indiges-
ton, and is usually followed by depression of spirits. melancholia
Caused by thickened "black bile " causing an enervating influence
upon the nervous system. -
The most successful treatment to remedy these evils mas hitherto
been n course of treatment of some of the famous European mineral
springs, where the patient was compelled to go, at great expense and
still greater loss of valuable time.
These advantages may now be, however, enjoyed by any one, with
out leaving home, and at a merely nominal expense, by a course Of
Kutnows Improved Efervescent Powder.
In jaundoe, Kutnows Powder renders the bile more fluid, thus
helping its flow; while the use of it prevents any tendency to gall
stones, and at once removes biliousness. In constipation it acts as a
natural stimulant to the bowel causing increased excretion from the
entire aimentary tract. Thus the faces r. not allowed to accumulate
in the lower bowel, there to undergo, in the course of decomposition,
the various changes, products of which, being absorbed into the
system, give rise to 10 many unpleasant symptoms.
In acid dyspepsia and hemorrhoids its value is at once seen. For
these reasons Kutnows Powder is sure to be a welcome help to
digestion by supplying in a pleasant form a preparation which will
contribute to the cure Of many stomachic ailments.
Kutnows Powder is not only an excellent aperient, but it also
exercises a beneficial effect on the liver, gall, bladder, kidneys and
stomach. The flavor is unobjectionable, and thus it is readily taken
by women and children. 1t has also been successfully prescribed in
diabetes and for the correction of equity and rheumatic condition or
predisposihon thereto.
Its advantages" says a medical correspondent, appear to arise
from it's possessing the power to eliminate from the body the excess of
bile and acids, thereby purifying the blood and strengthening the
general tone by improving the assimilative processes of the debiltated
system. Consequently it has a salutary effect in cases of hypochon-
driasis associated with low spirits and general depression"
For the above reasons Kutnows Powder has been employed, under
the highest medical authority for patients leading sedentary lives and
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