Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-28
WHAT SCIATICA IS
A FORM OF NEURALGIA AFFECT
ING THE SciATic NERVE.
Why It Is Called Seiatie rheumatism
and How Or. Williams Pink Pills,
the Great Nerve Tonic, Cure

Sciatica is neuralgia Of the sciatic
nerve Its origin Is generally rheu-
matte and it the direct result Of taking
| cold For this reason the disease Is
! commonly known as 'sciatic rheuma-
! tlsul."
Lack Of blood is almost always as
socatcd with neuralgia. One medical
authority Ia, dcfin"l neuralgia as the
cry OF lhc nerves for better blood.
This is true because the nerves re-
ccive their nourishment through the
blood Build up the blood. the impov-
erished nerves are fed and the neural
yic pains disappear.
Absolute rest is the best aid to
proper medical treatment. Rest and
DR.. William Pink Pills will cure most
cases This treatment cured Mr.. w.
.. Wilcoxon, the well-known jeweler,
of 535 Main street. Coshocton, Ohio,
who is enthusiastic about the remedy.
He says:
II suffered for nearly two years with
sciatica. The pain extended from my
hip to the heel of the left foot and was
50 terrible that l could only hobblG
around with the use of cane. l
could not sit down without suffering
intense pain and even to turn over in
bed hurt NE so that I could hardly
endure it. The only rest l could get
was by having my leg propped up. ]
could not put on or take off my shoes
and stockings without assistance.
II was under the care Of four doc
tors and took several medicines but not
one of them did me any good. Elec-
81, 1oI ~ ~, nx,n rio, ~
I read Of q cure of sciatica by DIR.
Williams Fink Pills and wrote to the
person who was cured for Information
about his case. The reply praised the
pills so highly tina. I began 80 take
them at once. The pills just lit my
case and in two weeks time l was i
great deal better. I took them while
longer and was cured and have never
been troubled with sciatica since
Pain that seems almost unbearable
is a characteristic of sciatic rheuma-
| tisnl. In some cases the pain is knife
| like sharp or shooting; in others 1t is
| dull and aching. In acute cases there
! is some fever but in the more frequent
! chronic cases there is little or no heat
in the affected part.
| Sciatica is stubborn in resisting
| treatment and the patient frequently
suffers for years. DR.. Williams Pink
| Pills do not simply relieve pain but
| they cure diseases caused by depraved
| or initiated blood. They actually make
new blood and have therefore a direct
and powerful curative effect on such
/ diseases IS rheumatism, anaemia. gen.
eral debility and after-effects. of the
| grip. AS tie nerves depend upon the
blood for nourishment and medication
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are unequaled
for the treatment Of even the most
severe nervous disorders, such rs
neuralgia, partial paralysis. St. Vitus'
| dance and iocomotor ataxia. AS j
tonic for the blood and nerves they
| are used everywhere with the greatest
success. building up wasted bodies
and bringing the glow of health TO pale
| and sallow cheeks
| DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent by mail, post
paid, on receipt of price. 50 cents per
box; six boxes for $3.50. by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company. Schenec-
| tady, Il. y.