The Abernethian code of health and longevity, or, every one's health in his own keeping ... founded on the principles ... of John Abernethy.

  • Abernethy, John, 1764-1831.
Date:
1829
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    [Entered at Stationers’ Hall.] TO THE READER. The only infallible means for preserving sound Health, and attaining a hale Longevity, are by simple Domestic Medicines, adapted to the constitution of every Individual and Family, more particularly for the Nervous Invalid, and those of a delicate, ailing habit, founded on the great Principles of JOHN ABERNETHY, Esq. F. R. S and Senior Surgeon to Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital; whose golden rules for health consist in an attention to the due regulation of the Stomach and Bowels, the grand Elnboralonj by which the Blood, the source of Vitality, is prepared and transmitted to every part for the purposes of Life, or, in fact, by simply promoting the process of Digestion and the natural and free Secretion of all the Organs. The Medicines connected with the Work are, “ The Alter- ative Digester,” and “Chylopoetic Aperient.” The former (marked No. I.) to correct and invigorate the Stomach, two of which are to be taken every forenoon; and the latter (marked No. II.) to regulate the action of the Liver and Alimentary Canal, two only, when necessary. By these convenient formsr every one is enabled to be his own Physician and Apothecary without the aid of the Profession, and on such rational grounds as experience has fully proved and which no thinking man who reflects on the subject can dispute. The Work and Medicines are to be had either together or separately, of Mr. Williams, Bookseller, 45, Paternoster Row, and of the different agents appointed by him, the latter in small parcels, at Is. 6d. and 3s. each. By this plan every Purchaser becomes ? Patient to himself, and receives the Medi- cines as the known Prescription of a great Medical Character, there being nothing of mystery or empyrical secresy connected with them.