Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
UNICORN ROOT
(HeloniaS Dioica).


fessOrs King and Scudder'. says: ''Helonlas. or
Unicorn root has been found very beneficial In
| DYSPEPSIA. loss OF APPETITE. and for the
removal Of WORMS. 1t Is more especially sppli-
cable in INDIGESTION. DYSPEPSIA and NAL
| ASSIMILATION. where the trouble is rencx from.
or associated with. wrongs Of the female repro
ductlye apparatus. Such digestive disturbances
as depend upon uterine and ovarian irritation. or
upon lack Of uterine activity in CuLoRoTIU
ANEMIA (thin. or watery poor blood. arc benz
hted by IT, 1t is valuable in ATONY WEAK
NESS OF THE GFNERATIvE ORGANS Prof.
King says, ''hsve found this plant to possess q
decidedly beneficial influence in cases Of sexual
lasstude in both sexes. the result Of excuses es-
pecialy in those instances where there are symp-
toms Of gastric (stomsch) arrangement with i'm
paired memory, mental apathy, or Indifference, ana
an enfeebled condition OF the general system with
weakness or dull pain IN the renal. or Jumbo.
sacral tsmsli OF the back region. In diseases Of
the reproductive organs of femsles and especially
of the uterus, II is Of cur most valuable
agents. acting a uterine tonic and gradually
removing abnormal conditions while at the same
time IT irDpsrts and vigor to the reproductive
organs. Hence. 1t is much used IN LEUCoR-
hhODS. AMENOhHHOEA.
and to remove the tendency to repeated and sue.
cessiye MIsCARRIAGEs. A particular phase re-
moved BY It Is the irritability and despondsncy
that often attends uterine troubles In painful
menstruation Il has been found especially adapted
to those in which there is pelvic fuIiness,
sensation as II the pelvic organs were distendsd
with blood. and the aching. bearins-down orssus
feel AS IF THEY WOULD FALL OUT OBJ THE
BODY. Its action here is very decided. II 10
considered useful by some for the relief Of the
VOMITING OF PREGNANCY. Helonias 4. a de-
cided tonic TO the urinary tract"
DR.. John Fyfe Editor OF the Department OF
Therapeutics IN The Electrical Review says Of
Unicorn root (Heloniss Dioics). one Of the chief
ingredients of DR.. Pierce's Fsrorlte Prescription:
"a remedy which invariably act. as a uterine
invigorator and always favors a condition which
makes for normal activity of the entire repro
fuiness and OF the utmost Importance to the gen.
eraI practitioner Of medicine. In Heionias we
have medicament which more fully answers :hs
above purposes THAN ANY OTHER DRUG WITH
WHICH I AM ACQUAINTED. In the treatment
of diseases peculiar TO women 1t Is seldom that
is which does not present some indi-
cation for this remedial agent"
He cogs.qnes: 'Helonias Unicorn root
through fits tonic and Alternative innuence-acts
equally well in smenorrhoea compressed menstru.
atlonl and in menorrhsgla thooiing or profuse
menstruation). 1t is especially called for in cases
of amenorrhoea which accompanied by gen
eral debility and atomic (weak) condition OF
the digestive organs, as It increases the appetite
and promotes digestion and assimilation. When
there is atony (weakness) of the generatfve
gans and tendency to miscarriage It's tonic IN
huence upon the sexual system Will aid much in
bringing about a normal condition Of the struc-
lures involved. In sterility and impotence its
curative power IL unmistakable. and within 4
reasonable time II viii restore to besithful &C
tivity all not dependent upon organic
wrongs. and n leucorrhoea and in defective
situation IT is frequently needed remedy"
The following smong the leading indications
FOR Heloniss: Pain or aching in the back with
leucorrhoes: atomic weak conditions of the
productive organs of women. mental depression
and irrttsbnity. associated with chronic diseases
Of the reproductive organs of women; constant
sensation of heat in the region of the kidneys:
meporrhagfa 6owingl. due TO q weakened condf-
ton of the reproductive system; smenorrhosa
conpanying an abnormal condition Of the dges-
tive organs and anaemic 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 DIR. PIERCE's FAvoRITE PREscRIP-
TON. ONE OF THE LEADING AND PREDoMI-
MATING INGREDIENTS OF WHICH Is UNI
CORN ROOT OR HELoNIAs.
OF BLACK coHosH ROOT AND LADY's
SLIPPER ROOT THERE is EQUALLY STRONG
ENFORCEMENT. But LACK OF SPACE CON-
PM.S US TO OMIT THEM HERE AND WE
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