Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22

We have room to publish here only
few extracts from standard authorities,
but a booklet Of authorities Of the several
schools Of medicines will be sent you free
on request.
Prof. Ellingwood, M. D., Of Bennett
College, Chicago, says OF Golden seal:
uIn its therapeutic (remediaD influence
its widest range of action is upon the
stomach, in functional disorders OF that
organ, where the entire apparatus, lnciud-
ing the liver is stagnant and imperative;
1t is most superior remedy IN catarrnal
gastrits inflammation of the stomach),
chronic constipation, general debility, in
convalescence from protracted levers, IN
prostrating night-sweats. IL Is az Gn-
portdpt remedy IN disorders peculiar 10
lDoTten. In all catarrhal conditions. espe-
cially II there be muscular relaxation and
general enfeeblement, 1t is useful"
Edwin M. Hale, M. D., Professor OF
Materia Medica, at Hahnemann Medical
College. Chicago, states in regard 10
Golden Seal (Hydrastis): vim relation 10
its general effects on the system, there IS
no medicine In use about 1ohich there Is
such general Lndnimity of opinion. 1t Is
universally regarded as the tonic useful
I'm all debilitated states"
From the foregoing extracts it will be
seen that Golden Seal root is very effi-
cent curative agent in most of the weak
nesses and ailments affecting the organs
peculiarly feminine.
Prof. John M. Scudder says Of Lady's
| Slipper root (Cypripedium Pubescensl
wThis root is valuable in all cases OF 1leru,
Gus ercttdbiIity or i1Tttdbiltty unconnected
with organic LESSONS, allaying the irrita6ll'
| ity, lessening any accompanying pain
producing q calm and cheerful condition
of the body and mind, and consequently
| favoring mental tranquility, or sleep.
| Hence il has been of service in hystertd
chorea. nervous headaches, aCdkef,tLress
and prostrGtion IN LOiD feuers, and, indeed
in all cases of morbid irritability OF the
nervous system, from functional derange
ment or reflex irritation. 1t will be found
very efficient In the nervousness hyp-
oclondrtd, or mental depression accom-
panying certain forms of arrangement OF
| the digestive organs, which is more gen
orally met with among females"
Prof. John King, in the American Dis
pensatory says of Black Cohosh root
| lCimicifuga Racemosa): rThis is a very
active, powerful and useful remedy, anc
appears to fulfill great number of indi
cations. 1t possesses an undoubted in
fluence over the nervous system. In smal
doses the appetite and digestion are
improved. Plays very important par
in the therapeutics of Gyn9cology (dis
eases of women). In the painful con
ditions, It's remedial action is fully dis
played. BY its special affinity for thu
female organs, it is an efficient agent anC
it Is surpassed bU no other drug, being o
greatest utility in irritative and conges
tive conditions of the appendages, char
acterized by tensive, dragging. pains
resembling the pains of rheumatism. /
is good remedy for the reflex sideache.'
DIR. John Fyfe, of Saugatuck, Conn.
Editor Department of Therapeutics II
The Eclectic Review says of Unicorn roo
(Helonias Dioica) one of the chief ingredi
ents of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
"a remedy which invariably acts as
uterine invigorator and always favors
condition which makes for normal acti
witty of the entire reproductive system
cannot fail to be of great usefulness ant
of the utmost importance to the genera
practitioner of medicine.
rIn Unicorn root we have medicamen
which more fully answers the abov
purposes than d1llj other drug 10ith aDhfc
. am acquainted. In the treatment G
diseases peculiar to women it is seldor
that case is seen which does not presen
some Indication for this remedial agent