The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
UNICORN ROOT
fhe,ontas Gioica).

TIE American Dispcnsatory (prepared by
Professors KING aud ScUDDER), says:
rHelonias, or Unicorn root, has been found
very beneficial In dyspepsia, loss of otpe
tite, and for the removal of suorws. It is
more especially applicable in indigestion,
dyspepsia and nsal-assins1lation, where the
trouble is reflex from, or associated with.
wrongs Of the female reproductive sppara-
tus. Such digestive disturbances a. depend
upon uterine and ovarian irritation vi upon
lack of uterine activity, in ehlo,otte anens;a
(thin, or watery poor blood), aie benefited
by it. It is valuable in afony ts0eaknessi
ofhe geueratiOe o,ga,ss.". Prof. KING says.
shave found this plant to possess a >ds.
cidedly beneficial influence io cases Of
sexual lassitude in both sexes, the result
of excuses, especially in those instances
where there are symptoms of gastric (storns
ach) arrangement with impaired memory,
mental apathy, or Indifference, and an en-.
feebled condition of the general system,
with weakness or dull pain if the renal, OF
| Jumbo sacra1 (snaI1 of the back) region.
| In diseases of the reproductive organs Of
| females, aud especially of the uterus, 1t is
one of our most valuable agents, acting as
uterine tonic, and gradually removing
abnormal conditions, while at the same TIM
it imparts tone and vigor to the reprod 1 .
tive organs. Hence, it is much used g.
Leucor1hsa, dnaenoyrhea, dpsnaenoryheee:
and to remove the tendency to repeaGx
and successive niscayyiages A particular
phase removed by it is the irritability and
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troubles. In painful menstruation it his
been found especially adapted to thosei
cases in which there is pelvic fullness, al
sensation as if the pelvic organs were dis
tended with blood, and the aching, bearing
down organs feel as it they z0ould fan out
of the body. Its action here is very d.
cided. It is considered useful by some f.
the relief of the vomiting of pregnancy.
, Helonias is a decided tonic to the urinalxt
, tract"
DR.. JOHN FYFE: Editor of the Depart.
3 ment of Therapeutics in The ELEcTIc
: REVIEW says of Unicorn root (Helonia5
: Dioica) one of the chief ingredients Of Dr.,
3 Pierce's Favorite Prescription
"A remedy which invariably acts a. .
? uterine invigorator and always favors 3
]. condition which makes for normal activity
h of the entire reproductive system, cannot
O fail to be of great usefulness and of the
;. utmost importance to the general practi.
p toner of medicine. In Helonias we have
q rnedicament which more fully answers
. . the above purposes than any other drug
=. 1tiM uhich am acquainted In the treat.
. mert OF diseases peculiar TO women it is
d seldom that case IS seen which does moi
al presen. some Indication fc: this remedial
'e agent
ID He continues "Heionias tUnicoru root,
IL through its tonic and Alternative influence
acts equally vel! in amenorrhoa (sup
pressed menstrustionl and ~ menorrhagis
flooding or profuss nenstruation). 1t Il
especially called for in cases of amenor
rhea which are accompanied by genera
debility and an atomic weak condition o
ne the digestive organs. as it increases TIL
=, appetite and promotes digestion and assim
ilation. When there is atony weakness
Or of the geperative organs and tendency t
We miscarriage its tonic influence upon th
sexual system will aid much in bringin
about FORMAL condition Of the structure
ue involved. In sterility and impotence 1t
~ curative power is unmistakable. and with
q, a reasonable time il will restore to health
:. full activity all cases not dependent upon OF
~ ganic wrongs, and in leucorrhcea and i
TO defective menstruation il is q frequentl
al! needed remedy"
~ The following are among the Ieadin
indications for Helonias Pain or achin
&C" in the back with leucorrhra atomic (weai
ue conditions Of the reproductive organs {
ne women, mental depression and irritabilit,
associated With chronic diseases of th
80 reproductive organs of women; constaf
M. sensation of heat in the region of the kie
70 neys menoJrhagia (howing), due to
=, weakened condition Of the Reproductive
Hsysten ;amencrrhGa, compressed menstr'
OF atom, arising from or accompanying q
de- abnormal condition. of the digestive organ
Al. and an anemic Chin BLOODY habit; draggir
). sensations IN the extreme lower part of tt
abdomen"
If the above sJmPtons are present, z
ria invalid woman can do better than take O
Pierces Favorite Prescription, one OF II
Eve leading and predominattn& ingredients
I'M. which Is Unicorn root, or aelontas
Of Black Cohosh root and Lady'e SNppt
"a, root there Is equally strong endorsement
en- but lack of space compels rs to omit the
e., here and we would invite all those wi
3"l like to read more extended extracts fro
! it eminent medical authorities treating
:. ALL the several ingredients enterir
into the composition OF DR.. Pierce,s med
edy cines, to send for 9 booklet recently COZ
=, piled by Or. Pierce and published BY Il
-is Worlds Dispensary MEDICAL Assoc1aEs
nd. of Buffalo, N. Y, which will De SEM E1sE
,,o TO any one requesting copy OF the SAT- Az
book OF extracts corppi1ed by Dr.. Fierce