Balm Gilead Populus balsamifera 2 00
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara 1 50
Bitter-root Apocynum androsmiæfolium 3 00
Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum 1 50
Beer, comp. of roots 1 50
Burdock Arctium lappa 1 00
Butternut Juglans cineria 1 00
Borage Borage officinalis 2 00
Chamomile Anthemis nobilis 3 00
Cicuta Conium maculatum 1 00
Clover, red Trifolium pratense 1 00
Cowparsnip Heracleum lanatum 1 00
Dandelion Leontodon taraxacum 1 00
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea 2 50
Garget, or poke Phytolacca decandria 1 50
Gentian Gentiana lutea 1 50
Harkhack Spiræa tormentosa 1 50
Henbane Hyoscyamus niger 2 00
Hellebore Helleborus fœtidus 2 00
Hops Humulus lupulus 2 00
Horehound Marrubium vulgare 2 00
Lettuce, garden Lactuca sativa 1 00
“ wild " elongata 1 00
Motherwort Lenorurus cardiaca 1 00
Mullein Verbascum thapsus 1 50
Mandrake Podophyllum peltatum 2 00
Nightshade, deadly Atropa belladonna 2 00
“ garden Solunum dulcamara 2 50
Oak bark Quercus alba 1 00
Peach Amygdalus persica 2 00
Poplar Populus tremuloides 1 00
Poppy Papaver somniferum 2 00
Prince’s pine Chimaphilla umbellata 1 50
Rue Ruta graveolens 1 50
Sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis
" comp. “ " &c. 1 50
Savin Juniperus sabina 1 50
Snakehead, or balmony Chelone glabra 1 50
Senna Cassia marilandica 1 50
Sorrel Rumex acetosa 2 00
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum 1 50
Thorn apple Datura stramonium 1 00
Uva-ursi Arbutus uva-ursi 2 00
Water pepper Polygonum punctatum 1 00
Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens 2 00
White walnut Juglans cineria 1 00
Wormwood Artemesia absinthium 1 50
Yellow dock Rumex crispus 1 00
Yarrow Achillea millefolium 1 00
DOUBLE DISTILLED AND FRAGRANT WATERS.
Per gallon.
Rose, $1 25
Peach, 75
Cherry, 75
Sassafras, 75
Peppermint, 50
Spearmint, 50
Elder Flower, 50
Also, any other kinds distilled to order.
OINTMENTS.
Common Names. Botanical Names.
Bittersweet, Celastri.
Cicuta, Conii.
Cocculus indicus, Cocculi.
Elder, Sambuci.
Hellebore, Veratri albi.
Hallow marsh, Althæa.
Meadow fern, Myrica.
Poplar, Populi.
Savin, Sabinæ.
Thorn-apple, Stramonii.
Tobacco, Tabaci.
Yellow dock, Rumex.
I am prepared to furnish any of the foregoing medicines, extracts,
etc., on short notice. Address, “St. Vincent de Paul, Lower Canada."
They may also be had of PECK & CO., New-York.
PROPERTIES EXPLAINED.
Acrid--biting, caustic.
Alterative--which establishes the healthy functions.
Anodyne--quieting, easing pain.
Anti-bilious--correcting the bile.
Anti-lithic--preventing the formation of gravel, or stone.
Aperient--laxative, or gently cathartic.
Anti-septic--against or preventing mortification.
Anti-scorbutic--useful in scurvy.
Anti-spasmodic--against spasm, calming nervous irritation.
Aromatic--agreeable, spicy.
Astringent--shortening the fibres, strengthening.
Balsamic--mild, healing, stimulant.
Carminative--expelling wind.
Cathartic--purgative, cleansing the bowels.
Demulcent--sheathing, lubricating, preventing irritation.
Deobstruent--bettering the secretions, or removing obstructions.
Diaphoretic--producing insensible perspiration.
Discutient--dissolving, discussing.
Diuretic--increasing the urine.
Emetic--causing vomiting.
Emollient--softening, causing warmth and moisture.
Errhine--discharging at the nostrils.
Expectorant--producing a discharge from the lungs.
Febrifuge--dispelling fever, allaying fever heat.
Herpetic--curing skin diseases.
Narcotic--stupafying, procuring sleep.
Nerving--strengthening the nerves.
Pectoral--useful in diseases of the lungs.
Refrigerant--diminishing animal temperature.
Rubefacient--producing heat and redness of the skin.
Stimulant--exciting action on the system.
Stomachic--good for the stomach.
Styptic--preventing bleeding.
Sudorific--causing sweat.
Tonic--permanently strengthening the system.
Vermifuge--destroying worms.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We, the undersigned, have employed Madame Young, in our families, and
for ourselves, and have been witnesses of many cures effected by her
treatment in various diseases, which had baffled eminent physicians. We
cheerfully recommend her to all afflicted.
A. SAUNIER, French Priest,
H. SCRANTOM,
JOHN S. MARLOW, Att’y at law,
Mrs. S. RICHARDSON,
Mrs. KEELER,
THOS. GALVIN,
Mrs. PARKER,
J. A. THORNTON,
A. C. WAY,
Dr. J. NARAMORE,
THOS. WEDDLE
J. CORRIS,
R. STONE,
D. DAVIS.
Rochester, March 2d, 1854.
This is to certify, that my daughter Maria, aged nine years, was so
afflicted with scrofula that her ears were eat through into her head,
and her face, neck, and head, was a mass of corruption; she became
blind, and had fits. I had employed every skillful physician in this
city, and elsewhere, and patent medicine, to no avail. When Madame
Young came into this city, we were prevailed upon to try her medicine,
as she had wrought so many wonderful cures here. We employed her, and,
thanks be to my Heavenly Father, in two months my beloved daughter was
healed. Madame Young is a true Christian--skillful in the healing art.
We recommend her to all afflicted, as the only sure way to health.
Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1854. W. H. SPRING.
I hereby certify, that the treatment of Mrs. Young, with roots, has
done me much good; my stomach has been weak for a great many years.
Only fifteen days since, I commenced using roots given me by said lady,
and I am impelled to-day to testify, that within twenty years I have
not been as well--so easy, so refreshed through my whole system. If I
so testify, it is because of my hope that many of the Rochesterians
will probably experience, as I do, the unutterable pleasure of finding
themselves, in a few days, restored from a weakly condition of body,
to the freshness of health. This reminds me of what I was often
told--namely, that the men of long bygone days lived so long, because
their thorough knowledge in using these roots of the earth--simple,
natural physics from our bountiful God.
Rev. A. SAUNIER, French Priest,
Ely Street, Rochester, N. Y.
This may certify, that we, the subscribers, have employed Madame Young
in our families, in the treatment and cure of various diseases; and
that her management--particularly in chronic diseases which had baffled
the skill of the most distinguished physicians--has been eminently
successful, and highly satisfactory. For several years we have been
acquainted with her character, and, knowing her to be worthy of
confidence, we cheerfully recommend her to those who may stand in need
of her services, as a truly devoted Christian and skillful physician.
For seven years she was presiding physician over the Shakers’ Society
at New Lebanon, N. Y.
PETER STRONG, Barre, Mass.
JOHN HOWE,
ROBERT STEVENS,
MARY JONES,
ELIZA A. THOMPSON,
PER’A A. BUTTERFIELD,
JONAS BLOSS,
L. H. RICE,
JOHN DELAND, Jr.,
Dea. SAM’L P. HOLLAND,
JOHN SIMMONS, Esq.,
ELIJAH HILDRETH,
JACOB P. HUBBARD,
MOSES WHITE,
R. SIBLEY,
I. I. RANDAL,
Capt. SETH WILLIAMS.
Petersham, Mass., March 5, 1850.
This is to certify, that my husband has been afflicted for nine years
with the asthma, and several physicians who have attended him gave him
over as past help, and must die of consumption. He has been obliged
to spend several hours, on a cold winter’s night, with his breast
upon the sill of the open window, to get his breath. I have called my
friends and neighbors, as I supposed, to see him die. But, through the
instrumentality of Mrs. Young, and the blessing of Providence, he has
been restored to a comfortable state of health. “The wind bloweth where
it listeth; we hear the sound thereof, and we cannot tell whence it
cometh nor whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of God.” And
this seems the case with Madame Young.
Rochester, N. Y.
ANN NURSE, FRANCIS NURSE.
This may certify, that I was afflicted nine years with scrofula,
diseases of the throat and glands, in breathing--called by physicians
bronchitis, asthma, neuralgia, and six years with tic doloreaux.
Consulted twenty-two physicians, and have been under the immediate care
of fifteen, and I obtained no permanent cure, but a little partial
relief, which was not of long continuance. All gave me up as incurable,
and prescribed only opium, internally and externally. At this time, my
friends concluded that before another year they must convey me to an
Insane Hospital for life, at the age of 32.
Thanks to my Heavenly Father, we heard of the many blessings that had
been conferred through the instrumentality of Madame Young. As the last
recourse we sent for her, and she, with her indefatigable zeal for the
relief of suffering humanity, soon removed the cause, by renovating
the blood; and I am, after following her prescriptions three months,
perfectly well, and have not taken any medicine for one year. I write
this rather long testimonial, to encourage invalids to put entire
confidence in Madame Young, as she is truly pious, and a skillful
physician.
Given under my hand, at Spencer, Mass., February 20th, 1850.
ELEANOR P. BUSH.
I certify, that my wife has been in a feeble state of health for eight
years; was at first attacked with typhus fever, and brought very low.
Since, according to the opinion of many noted physicians, who have
attended upon her, she has been afflicted with the spinal disease,
neuralgia, &c., which baffled their skill, and yielded not to their
medicine. Six weeks since she was again taken down with the typhus
fever, and was very much reduced, when she employed Madame Young. She
now enjoys a very good degree of health. The disease which has so long
afflicted her, with its attendant difficulties has been made to yield,
and she now enjoys the greatest of temporal blessings--good health.
Petersham, Mass., March 1, 1850.
Rev. J. SHEPARDSON.
This is to certify, that my wife has been in a state of ill health
for four years, with pains and a cough, and scrofula internally and
externally. Eminent physicians and patent medicines were tried, to no
avail. Finally, as medicine rather irritated, we gave up, and concluded
she must die. Hearing of the many remarkable cures of our friends by
Madame Young’s syrups, we employed her, and I can in gratitude thank my
Heavenly Father that my wife is well, and can attend to the duties of
our family.
JONATHAN RING.
Chesterfield, April 20, 1847.
With feelings of gratitude toward God, and for the benefit of my own
sex, I publish the following: In the year 1840, I was taken with a
pain in my spine, and faintness, had fits, and my bowels were in a
constipated state. I grew worse daily, and new diseases came upon
me--scrofula, chronic rheumatism, with prolapsus uteri. Year 1848,
I was unable to help myself in the least. In March, 1848, I was
recommended to Madame Young, and as physicians had given me up as
incurable, I sent for her, as the last resource; and I can say with
truth, in less than five months I could go about and attend to the
duties of my family.
Given under my hand, at Chesterfield, Jan. 25, 1849.
SARAH BARNARD.
It is with pleasure that I am permitted to add my testimony to the
many in favor of Madame Young, as possessed of skill in determining
the character of diseases and in applying the remedy, especially
such diseases as are common to females. My wife was troubled with
the prolapsus uteri, and scrofula and dropsy for a number of years,
and spent much time and money in seeking relief from physicians, but
found it not, until, in the Providence of God, she was permitted to
see Madame Young, in whom she found a friend and physician indeed, and
was soon constrained to feel that there was “balm in Gilead” for the
afflicted. Suffice it to say, that she was restored to that degree of
health, which for years she had been a stranger to. I can heartily
recommend Madame Young to all the afflicted of Adam’s race.
Petersham, March 6, 1850.
THOMAS T. JENKS.
This may certify: I was afflicted with dropsy, was given up by
physicians as incurable; having had the canker rash and measles four
years previous, which had settled in my joints, so that I could not
bend them; pronounced by physicians, rheumatic gout. I was also
afflicted with shortness of breath, spasms, &c. At this time, I had a
son troubled much with diabetes. I was in despair of ever seeing my son
well. When Madame Young came to this village, Sept. 12th, I applied to
her; she attended my family three months, and I can say in truth I have
laid aside crutches and cane, and am able to do a good day’s work on my
farm; my son is restored to health, thanks be to my Heavenly Father.
I recommend this truly good Samaritan to old and young, as she never
lost a child placed under her medical care, after the physicians gave
them up to die.
JOHN HOW.
Barre, Mass., March 2, 1850.
This certifies, that my daughter, Phebe A. Jones, aged four years,
has been severely afflicted with scrofulous affections in the neck,
so that her head was drawn on one side, thereby causing much pain
and suffering; and after being doctored and operated upon by the
best physicians and surgeons in this city, was given up by them as
incurable, they not being able to afford her the least relief.
I was recommended to Madame Young, who, in less than eight weeks, cured
her of every vestige of disease, and she now enjoys the most perfect
health. This certificate is given in the hope that others afflicted may
know where to find relief.
JOHN JONES.
Albany, Feb. 16, 1849.
We, the subscribers, hereby certify that we have employed the bearer,
Madame Young, personally in our families, in the treatment and cure of
diseases; that her course has been entirely satisfactory, especially in
chronic complaints. We recommend her to the afflicted, as possessing
much skill in the healing art.
PHILIP R. GIFFORD,
PHILO TEMPLE,
ALFRED PERKINS,
W. R. WILSON,
EUNICE H. CLAPP,
S. W. LEAVITT,
M. C. GRAVES,
NATHANIEL JENNINGS,
Capt. OLIVER SAGE,
ELECTA GRAVES,
DAVID HENRY,
BETSEY HENRY.
Greenfield, Franklin Co., Mass., Oct., 1849.
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Transcriber's Notes
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
Hyphenation has been standardised to ensure compatibility between the
various lists and index.
The following changes have been made:
Sodorific and sudorific are used indiscriminately in the book, and has
been Standardised on the accepted spelling of sudorific.
On pages 17, 21 and 46 Hooping cough corrected to Whooping cough
page 60 and keep hot niac hours, niac has been changed to nine
page 153 never do have the parson’s wife, changed to never do to have
the parson’s wife
Alternative spellings are used for various herbs e.g. hoarhound and
horehound. These remain together with all other variations in spelling.
The Erratum has been implemented.
Italics are represented thus _italic_ and bold thus =bold=.