The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-04
UNICORN ROOT
{ (Heion;aS Oi0ica).


(Heion;as Oioico).
The American D:spensatory prepared by
Professors KING aud ScUDDERl. says
Hclonias, or Unicorn root, has been found
very beneficial in dysbcpsio loss Of Ape
lite, and for the removal OF soO,DfS 1t is
more especially applicable in indigestion,
dyspepsia and mai-GSsiD;ilGiioR, where the
trouble is reflex from. or associated with,
wrongs OF the female reproductive appaTa-
tus. Such digestive disturbances as depend
upon uterine and ovarian irritation, or upon
lack OF uterine activity, in ehlorolic dHenIi1
(thin, or watery poor blood, arc benefited
by it. II is valuable III atony ,soeakness)
oTHe geHeyafivc organs Prof KING says,
'have found this plant TO possess a de-
cidcdly beneficial influence in cases OF
sexual lassitudc in both sexes, the result
OF eXcesscs, especially in those instances
where there are symptoms Of gastric (stom-
ach) arrangement with impaired memory,
mental apathy, or indifference, and an en-
fcebled condition OF the general system,
with weakness or dull pain IN the renal or
Jumbo sacTal (small OF the back region.
In diseases of the reproductive organs of
females, and especially of the uterus II is
one Of our most valuable agents, acting as
a uterine tonic, and gradually removing
abnormal conditions, while at the same time
it imparts tone and vigor TO the reproduc-
tive organs Hence, il is much used IN
ieH6oryhG'G, GnieHoyrh9a, GySmeHoyyll9d
and to remove the tendency to repeated
and successive mi5caryiGge5. A particular
phase removed by il Is tho irritability and
despondeucy that often attends uterine
troubles. In painful ,nenstruatiou it has
been found especially adapted 10 those
cases i'll 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 II Mcy 1e0nid LaH ont
Of The body. It's action here is very de-
cidcd It is considered useful by some for
the relief of the vomiliNg Of pregnancy.
Helonias is decided tonic TO tue urinary
tract"
DR.. JoHS FYFE, Editor of the Depart
mcut of Therapeutics in THE ELEcTIc
REVIEW says of Unicorn root (heion1as
Dioical one of the chief ingredients of DR..
tlCICG : fdNOINC IlCSCIAp AplOu
a remedy which invariably acts as a
uterine invigorator and always favors a
condition which makes for normal activity
of the entire reproductive system, cannot
fail TO be of great usefulness and of the
utmost importance 10 the general practi-
toner of medicine. In Helonias we have
medicament which more fully answers
,I,.
loiM 5IAich am acquainted. In the treat
ment Of diseases peculiar TO women 1t Is
seldom that case is seeu which does not
present some indication for this remedial
agent
He continues THciouias unicorn root)
through its tonic and Alternative influence
acts equally well III amenoTIhoea tsup-
pressed menstruauou) and III mcnorrhagia
/ flooding pTofusc mcnStTuatiou). II is
especially called for IN cases of ameuor-
rhoca which are accompanied by general
debility and an atomic weak condition o
the digestive organs, as II increases the
appetite and promotes digestion and asSim.
ilatiou. When there Is atony (wcaEncSSl
of the gcneIative organs and tendency 10
miscarriage its tonic influence upon the
sexual system viii aid much III bringing
about a normal condition OF the structures
involved. In sterility and impotence its
curative power Is uumiStakablc, and witblr
reasonable time it WIN restore TO health
full activity all cases not dependent upon or
ganic wrongs and in lCuCogThra aud il
defective meustTuation II Is a frequently
needed remedy
The following are among the leading
indications for uclouias PAIN or aching
in the back. with lcucorrhoa atomic (wcak
conditions Of the reproductive organs o.
women, mental depression and irritability
associated with chronic diseases of the
reproductive organs of women constan,
sensation or heat in the region of the kid
news menorrhagia (howing), due to
weakened condition of the reproductive
system amenorrhua, suppressed mcnstru'
atom, arising from or accompanying ap
abnormal condition OF the digestive organs
and an ancmic Chln blood) habit dragging
sensations in the extreme lower part of the
abdomen
Ii tho above symptoms ore present, no
inynlid woman oan do better than take Dr..
Pieroe'9 Favorite Prescription, one of the
leading and predominntlng Ingredients OF
which is Unicorn root, or Holonia3.
OF Black Cohosh root and Ledy'e Slipper
root there is equally strong endorsement,
but lock OF space compollS us to omit them
here and we would Invite oil those who
like to road more extended extracts from
eminent medical authorities treating OF
ALL tho several ingredients entering
into the composition ot DR.. Pierce 3 m9da-
cines, to send for booklet recently COM
piled by DR.. Pierce and published by tho
Worlds Diepensary Medical Association
OF Buffalo, N. Y, which will be sent FREE
to any ono requesting u copy OF the same,
by postal card or lotler. Ask for the little
book OF extracts compiled by DR.. Pierce.