The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-02

Prescription" did not contain either
alcohol, opium or digitalis : But the busi-
ness OF DR.. Pierce was injured from the
enects Of the publication Of the original
libel and the matter was brought before
q Jury in the Supreme Court Of New
YORK state who promptly rendered a YER
dict in the Doctors favor.
Golden Seal Root.
Prof. Ellingwood, M. D., of Bennett
Med. COL, Chicago, says Of Golden Seal:
In Its therapeutic (remedia) influence
Its widest range Of action is upon the
stomach. In functional disorders Of that
organ, Where the entire apparatus, includ-
Ing the liver Is stagnant and inoperative
1t is an important remedy in disorders
peculiar to women. In all catarrhal con-
ditions especially II there be muscular
relaxation and general enfeeblement, it
Is useful i
Black cohosh Root.
Prof. John King, in the American Dis
pensatory says: ''This is a. very active,
powerful and useful remedy. - :
It possesses an undoubted influence over
the nervous system. In small doses the
appetite and digestion are improved" He
continues, Upon the reproductive organs
1t exerts specific influence, promoting
the menstrual discharge. -.
Its action Is slow but its effects are
permanent. It has been used successfully
as an antispasmodic in hysteria, epilepsy
when due to menstrual failings periodical
commissions, nervous excitability, and
many other spasmodic affections"
1912 ~., I Lady's Slipper Root. z
Edward H. Hale, NJ. D., Professor In
Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago,
says: Useful in hysteria, chorea est.
Vitus's dance), nervous headache, neural
gia and fidgetyness.' !
Blue cohosh Root " .#
The American Dispersal tory says: Blue
Cohosh is used by Indian squaws they
employing decoction of the root for two
or three weeks previous to labor to facili-
tate childbirth" -. - =
Prof. John King, M. D.; says: TT has
been employed to relieve irritation Of the
reproductive organs dependent on conges-
ton. It controls chronic infammatory
states OF the organs and gives tone In
cases Of debility" +. III
.a Unicorn Root. -
DR.. John Fyfe, Editor of the Depa IT.
ment Of Therapeutics In The Eclectic Re-
view says of the Unicorn root (Ielonias
Dioica) one Of the chief ingredients OF
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescriptions -"
"A remedy which invariably acts as q
uterine invigorator. and always favors 8
ity Of the entire reproductive system, can
not fail to be Of great usefulness and
Of the utmost Importance to the general
practitioner Of medicine In Helonias we
have a medicament which more fully
| answers the above purposes than any
other drug with which am acquainted
In the treatment Of diseases peculiar t
women it Is seldom that case is seer
which does not present some indication
Tor this redemial agent" F---t
If the above symptoms, or any consid.
cradle number Of them, are present, nc
Invalid woman can do better than take
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, one d
the leading and predominating ingredi.
| ents of which is Unicorn root, or Helonias
| We invite all those who would like t
read more extended extracts from emf.
nent medical authorities concerning in.
gradients OF "Favorite Prescription t.
send for a booklet recently compiled b,
DR.. Pierce and published by the Worlds
1 Dtspensary Medical Association, Of BUT.
falo, N. Y, which will be sent free to an,
lone requesting a copy Of the same bs
] postal card or letter.