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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1906

Page

9

Dr Pierce publicizes full ingredients of medicines

The text describes Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo publishing complete ingredient lists on wrappers for Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. It argues the open formula distinguishes his products from patent medicines, stresses glycerine basis over alcohol, and notes endorsements by medical writers. It urges readers to request a booklet detailing native medicinal plants and ingredients.

Congress of the United States R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Pierce Doctor Pierce Dr. Pierce R.V. Pierce N.Y

Golden Medical Discovery Ingredients and Endorsements

Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery contains Hydrastis Canadensis golden seal root Prunus Virginiana bloodroot Sanguinaria Canadensis mandrake root and other components. Endorsements from Prof Hobart A Hare and Prof Laurence Johnson highlight its use for chronic catarrh dyspepsia malarial fever and bronchial conditions.

Hobart A. Hare University of Pennsylvania Laurence Johnson Medical Department University of City of New York

What Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Is Made Of

An illustration shows the native medicinal plants used in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The note highlights the diverse plant ingredients and their role in the remedy.

Roberts Bartholow, M

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Described

The article explains the composition of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription listing ingredients like Lady's Slipper root Black Cohosh root Unicorn root Blue Cohosh root and glycerine solvent. It notes precise dosages and chemical preparation by Dr Pierce and his team after years of study and experiments to produce a perfected pharmaceutical compound.

John Farr Department of Therapeutics Evarctic Review Pierce Helenias

Dr Pierce's Discovery Promotes Glycerine-Based Medicines

Dr Pierce promotes chemically pure glycerine as a safe solvent and preservative for his herbal extracts. He claims glycerine enhances digestion, builds tissue, and aids recovery in wasting diseases while boosting the action of Black Cherrybark Queen's root Stone root Golden Seal Bloodroot and Mandrake components in Golden Medical Discovery.

Pierce Golden Medical Bartholow King Scudner Coe Ellingwood

Golden Seal and allied botanicals in Dr Pierce's medicines

Endorsements from medical authorities praise Hydrastis Golden Seal and other herbs as tonics liver stimulants stomachic and alteratives. Claims cover stomach dyspepsia, biliary issues, bladder disorders, heart valvular health, laryngitis, bronchitis, and female reproductive disorders. Mentions Unicorn root Helonias and Blue Cohosh as key ingredients in favorite prescriptions.

Dr. Pierce Roberts Bartholow Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia Wm. Paine Philo Paine Pierce John M. Scupper King Scudder

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