Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
UNICORN ROOT
(Helonias Dioica).

The American Dispensatory prepared by
Professors KING and ScUDDER), says
"Helonias, or Unicorn root has been found
very beneficial in dyspepsia, loss Of Ape
hfe, and for the removal of Uovn7s. 1t is
more especially applicable in indigestion,
dyspepsia and NAL illumination, where the
trouble is reflex from, or associated with,
wrongs of the female reproductive appara-
tus Such digestive disturbances as depend
upon uterine and ovarian irritation, or upon
lack of uterine activity, in chiorofic dnenIid
thin, or watery poor blood, are benefited
by it. 1t is valuable in dfony (WedknesS)
Of The generafi1e oygdnS" Prof. KING says,
shave found this plant to possess a de-
cidedly beneficial influence in cases Of
sexual lassitude in both sexes, the result
of excuses, especially in those instances
where there are symptoms of gastric (ston-
ach) arrangement with impaired memory,
mental apathy, or indifference, and an en-
feebled condition of the general system,
with weakness or dull pain in the renal, or
Jumbo sacral (small of the back region.
In diseases of the reproductive organs Of
females, and especially Of the uterus, it is
q uterine tonic, and gradually removing
abnormal conditions while at the same time
il imparts tone and vigor to the reproduce
tive organs. AHence, II is much used in
isneorrh6d, dpienoryhGG, dySnienorvhsd
and to remove the tendency TO repeated
and successive mfscdr,Tdges particular
phase removed by il is the irritability and
heEppndanru that nffan attandc ttertve
troubles. In painful menstruation it has
been found especially adapted to those
cases in which there is pelvic fullness, a
sensation as If the pelvic organs were dis
tended with blood, and the aching, bearing
down organs feel as If they Would fall out
Of me body. Its action here is very de-
cided. 1t is considered useful by some for
the relief of the Vomffing Of pregnancy.
Helonias is a decided tonic to the urinary
tract"
DR. JOHN FYFE Editor of the Depart
ment of Therapeutics in THE ELEcTIc
REVIEW says of Unicorn root (IYeionidJ
Dioica) one Of the chief ingredients of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
"A remedy which invariably acts as
uterine invigorator and always favors
condition which makes for normal activity
of the entire reproductive system, cannot
fail to be of great usefulness and of the
utmost importance to the general pracA.
toner of medicine. In Helonias we have
medicament which more fully answers
the above purposes han any other drug
NTH llhich / am acquainted. In the treat
ment of diseases peculiar to women it is
seldom that case is seen which does not
present some indication for this remedial
agent,D
He continues rHelonias (Unicorn root)
| through its tonic and Alternative influence
acts equally well in amenorrh9a (sup-
pressed meustruation) and III nienorrhagia
| flooding or profuse menstTuation) II is
especially called for in cases Of amenor-
Thea which are accompanied by general
debility and an atomic weak condition OF
| the digestive organs, as IL increases the
| al petite and promotes digestion and assirn-
| ilation When there is atony tweakness)
of the generative organs and tendency to
miscarriage its tonic influence upon the
sexual system will aid much in bringing
| about a normal condition of the structures
/ involved. In steTility and impotence its
curative power is unmistakable, and within
a reasonable time II will restore to health
| full activity all cases not dependent upon or
ganic wrongs and in leucorrhGa and in
defective menstruation it is a frequently
needed remedy"
The following are among the leading
indications for Helonias: TPain or aching
in the back, with leucorh9a atomic weak
conditions of the reproductive organs OF
women, mental depression and irritability,
associated with chronic diseases Of the
reproductive organs of women constant
sensation of heat in the region of the kid
neys menorrhagia lhowing), due to
weakened condition of the reproductive
system amenorrhpa, suppressed menstru-
atom, arising from or accompanying an
abnormal condition Of the digestive organs
and an auemic thin blood habit dragging
sensations in the extreme lower part OF the
abdomen"
If the above symptoms are present, no
invalid woman can do better than take Or.
Pierces Favorite Prescription, one OF the
leading and pTedominAtinR ingredients OF
which IL Unicorn root, or Helonias.
OF Black Cohosh root and Isdy'B slipper
root there 10 equally strong endorsement,
but lack of space oompells US to omit them
here and we would invite all rsose who
like TO read more extended extracts from
ALL the several ingredients entering
into the composition OF DR.. Pierces medI-
oinss, TO send for . booklet recently COM
piled by DR.. Pierce and published by the
Worlds DispensAry Medical Association
OF Buffalo, N. T., which will DO sent FREE
to any one requesting . COPY OF the same,
by postal card or letter. Ask for the uttls
book Of extracts complied By DR.. Pierce.