THE LIVER IN THE SPRING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 772, 17 December 1886, Page 23

THE LIVER IN THE SPRING.

The liver, located on the right side, below the right lung, its lower edge being directly under the short ribs, and extending across the left side, is not only the largest gland of the body, but is one of the most complex in its workings, and, like a delicate piece of machinery, is easily thrown out of order. Upon its proper action depends the mental and physical welfare of the body. Any one of the following symptoms indicates its departure from health:— Symptoms,—Headache, sallow complexion, gradually increasing constipation, disinclination to exertion, vertigo, dizziness, highly coloured urine, a * splendid ’ feeling to-day, and a depressed one to-morroiv ; pain under either shoulder, and under ribs on the right side, neuralgia, painof chest, heartburn, indigestion, enlargement of side below the ribs, dropsy of the abdomen, dry mouth ; brown flabby tongue ; occasional chills, not flushes, moth patches on the face, yellowish eyeballs, sick headache, frequent vomiting of bitter matter piles, caused by congestion of the liver ; severe spasmodic pain in upper part of abdomen relieved by pressure, hiccough, jaundice, clay colored stools, sour stomach, variable appetite, irritability of temper, diarrhoea, dysentery, burning palms and feet, dry cough, sleeplessness. The diseases which are indicated by any of the above symptoms are jaundice, gall stones, enlargement, contraction, congestion, inflammation, abscess, tumors, hydatids, catarrh of the ducts, fatty accumulation, cancer, malaria, and last but not least, biliousness, which is so common in this country with both sexes.

History.—During winter, Natnre'wisely arranges that we should live on foods containing much fat, or, as they are known, hydro-carbons, for the purpose of supplying heat to the body; the chemical operation necessary to transform fat into heat is the exclusive work of the liver, and so during the time stated is constantly congested. With the approach of warm weather our diet changes to muscle-producing food, and the work of the liver is much lessened. In the majority of cases, however, it is unable to completely throw off the excess of bile, but remains congested, causing that lazy, tired feeling which many have in the spring months when the weather becomes warm. This is evidence of an unhealthy condition, and though people appreciate the necessity of an alterative at this period, the common idea is to take drastic pills and produce a carthartic effect, only to make matters worse. - The liver must be unloaded, and its proper action restored before hot weather, if you wish to preserve health, and if this distinct call of nature is unheaded serious results will occur. The blood will become loaded with bile aud lithic acid, and as every drop of vital fluid passes through the kidneys to be purified, they soon break down, and are rendered unable to carry out the deadly poison. Treatment. Warner’s safe cure and Warner’s safe pills have not only a specific action on the kidneys, but on the liver also. They thin the thickened bile so that it will pass out through its ducts, and so enable the glands to unload themselves, act as a solvent on all biliary acids, and, in a word, fit the liver for the season’s work, preventing blood poisoning, inflammation, abscess, . and all affections to which it is so liable. As you value the blessings of health, do not allow the summer to approach without giving your system a general ‘ house-cleaning with Warner’s safe remedies. “To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” 54