Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-01-13
A DEEP MYSTERY SOLVED.
Women Blinded by Science.

The Doctor writes Us prescription in
Latin and the patient shuts her eyes to
what she is swallowing. She takes that
much on faith If it should cure her she
doesn't know what cured her. If the
prescription Injuries her she doesn't know
what did the injury. The physician is
experimenting with different preScrip-
cine is successful in the case but often
not. This mystery of concealed pre-
Scription Is intended to mystify and to
blind the patient. One physician of wide
experience and national reputation does
not believe in mystifying the public. nor
does he grasp at the stars. but believes
that Nature provides that which is neceS-
'arv for our health and happiness.
When the womany system Is deranged
beyond the stage where it will respond
to sunshine, good air. chcerfulness and
proper rest: when the balance of health
is seriously disturbed this doctor believes
that Nature has placed at your hand
the balance of power for good. Hidden
in our American forests are many plants
which correct and cure those distressing
ailments which cause women to suffer
with backache. bearing-down pains. pain
in the back or front of the head nervous
ness and lassitude. Most all women who
the woods, have at one time or another
picked the beautiful blossom of the
Lady's Slipper Cypripedium). This is not
only beautiful but a very useful plant
The root of this plant when treated
properly with glycerine to extract its
Of nervous excita bility or irritability,"
says Prof. John NJ. Scudder, NJ. d. An
other authority, Prof. F. EllingwoOd,
M. d., says of this plant: Exercises
special influence upon nervous conditions
depending upon disorders o: the female
v,lO rrrt,t <~tr Il, frn-
quently found in our American forests is
HelOnas, or Unicorn root. The AMERI-
CAN DIsPENsATORY says of this plant,
that it possesses a decidedly beneficial
influence in an enfeebled condition Of
the general system, with weakness or
(small OF the back) region: In dis.
eases Of the womanly organs, it is one Of
our most valuable agents, acting as a
uterine tonic, and gradually removing
abnormal conditions, while at the same
time 1t imparts tone and vigor to the
organs" Hence, it is much used in ca.
tarrhal, pelvic drains. irregularities and
painful periods. Prof King further says,
Of Unicorn root: "A particular phase
removed by it is the irritabilty and
dependency that often attends these
troubles referring to the ailments ust
mcntioned). 1t has been found especially
adapted to those cases in which pelvic
fullness, and the aching, bearing down
organs feel as If they a0ould full out Of
the body"
DR.. Pierce, chief consulting physician
to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical 1nsti-
tute of Buffalo, N. Y, says, that a COM
t Of the active principles, Of these
Seal root, Black Cohosh and Blue Cohosh
roots when extracted by the use of pure,
triple-refned glycerlne of proper strength
(Which is used instead Of alcohoD, will
almost invariably cure those peculiar
weaknesses, and maiadies incident to
forty years ago. decided to put up in
ready to- use form, a Prescription"
which he had found so useful In his
large practice.
DR.. Pierce is frank and open about
bis ready prepared medicine, called Or.
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription-he tells
just what is contained In the says
1t is not a cure-all, as 1t serves only a
singeness of purpose, being for women's
peculiar weaknesses and maladieS, the
only medicine put up for sale through
druggists for the cure of such maladies,
all the ingredients Of which have the en-
dorsement Of leading medical practi-
TONERS and writer's. as being the very
best known remedies for the ailments for
which "Favorite Prescription is advised.
All this will be learned to the readers
full satisfaction by perusing booklet of
extracts compiled by Dr. Fierce from
standard authorities OF the several schools
of practice. and which will be sent free
to any address on request for same,
mailed to DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
1t stands alone. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the only medicine for
woman's peculiar weakness and affec-
tions, all the ingredients of which are
printed upon the bottle-wrapper n. plain
English. so that all who take it may
know exactly what they are using.
A further reason for the unprecedented
popularity of the rFavorite Prescription"
Of DR.. Pierce for the special use of women
Is to be found in the fact that it contains
not drop Of alcohol He does not be.
leve that an alcoholic compound is bene-
fetal for those affections peculiar to
women because the after-effect Of spiritu-
GUS wines or alcoholic medicines is harm
full for weak, invalid, nervous women.
What rFavorite Prescription has done
for others 1t will no doubt, DO FOR YOU, II
similarly afflicted. and you give it q good,
fair and faithful trial