Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-11
UNICORN ROOT
(Helonias Dioica).
IT'S INGREDIENTS ARE:

The American Dispensatory prepared by Pro-
fessOrs King and scudden. says: "HelonIas, or
Unicorn root. has been found very beneficial in
DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE and for the
removal of WORMS. 1t is more especially appll.
cable in INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA and NAL
ASSIMILATION where the trouble IS reflex from.
or associated WITH wrongs Of the female repro
ductive apparatus Such digestive disturbances
as depend upon uterine and ovarian irritation, or
upon lack Of uterine activity. In CHLoRoTrC
ANEMlA Chin. or watery poor blood. bene-
flied 10y IT. 1t is valuable in AToNY CwEAK-
NESS OF THE GENERATIyE ORGANS" Prof.
King says. have found this plant to possess q
decidedly beneficial influence in cases Of sexual
lassitude in both sexes the result OF excesses
pecially in those instances where there are symp-
toms Of gastric stomach arrangement with Inn
paired memory. mental apathy, Indifference, and
an enfeebled condition of the general system with
weakness duh pain in the renal or Jumbo
sacral fsmaU Of the back region In diseases OF
the reproductive organs Of females and especially
of the uterus. 1t is Of most valuable
agents. acting uterine tonic. and gradually
removing abnormal conditions. while at the same
time IT imparts and vigor to the reproductive
organs. Hence. II Is much used in LEUcoR-
RHoEA. AMENoRRHOEA DYsMESoRRHoEA
and TO the tendency to repeated and sue
cessiye MISCARRIAGES. A particular phase re-
moved by 1t is thesffritabilIty and dependency
that often attends uterine troubles In painful,
mensruation ii has been found especially adapted
TO those eases In which there is pelvic fnness, q
sensation as II the pelvic organs were dIstended
with blood, and the aching. bearing-down organs
feel AS IF THEY WOULD FALL. OUT OF THE
BODY. Its action here is very decided. II 10
considered useful by some for the relief Of the
VOMITING OF PREGNANCY HeIonIas is de-
cided tonic to the urinary tract
DR.. John Fyfe Editor Of the Department OF
Therapeutics in The Electrical Review says Of
Unicorn root tHelonias Dioica). one of the chief
ingredients of DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescriptions:
"A remedy which Invariably as a uterine
iIvlgorator and always favors a condition which
makes for normal activity Of the entire repro
ductive system. cannot fall TO be Of great nse-
fulness and of the utmost Importance to the gen.
eral practitioner of medicine. In Helonias we
have a medicament which more fully answers me
above purposes THAN ANY OTHER DRUG WITH
WHICH | AN ACQUAINTED. In the treatment
of diseases peculiar TO women II is seldom that
is which does not present some indi-
cation for this remedial agent
He continues: "Helonias Unicorn roon-
equally well in smenorrhoea compressed menstru-
atom and in menorrhagia flooding or profuse
1t is especially called for in cases
of amenorrhoea which accompanied by gen
eral debility and atomic tweak) condition Of
the digestive organs. It Increases the appetite
and promotes digestion and assimilation. When
there is atony fweakness) Of the generative or
gans and tendency TO miscarriage fits tonic IN
fuence upon the sexual system win aid much I'm
bringing nbout normal condition of the struc-
lures involved In steriIty and impotence its
curative power is unmistakable aud within
reasonable time 1t viii restore to heaithful &C.
tivity all cases not dependent upon organic
wrongs. and in leucorrhoea and IN defective mem
situation 1t Is frequently needed remedy"
The following among the leading Indications
FIR HeIonias: ''Pain or aching in the back with
leueorrhoea; atomic weak conditions Of the re-
productive organs Of women mental depression
and irritabiiity associated with chronic diseases
of the reproductive organs of women; constant
sensation of heat in the region of the kidneys;
NNoncecN
ton of the reproductive system; amenorrhoea
suppressed menstruation), arising from ac-
mpanying an abnormal condition OF the diges-
tive organs and an anaemie tthin blood habit:
dragging sensations In the extreme lower part OF
the abdomen"
IF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS ARE PRESENT.
80 INVALID WOMAN CAN DO BETTER THAN
TAKE DR. PIERcE's FAvoRITE PREscRIP-
rToS. ONE OF THE LEADING AND PREDoMI-
MATING INGREDIENTS or WHICH rs USr-
CORN ROOT. OR HELoSIAs.
OF BLACK coHosH ROOT AND LADf's
SLIPPER ROOT THERE rs EQUALLY STRONG
But LACK OF SPACE CON-
PEa.LS rs TO OMIT TaEM HERE AND WE
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