THE USES OF TONICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3183, 17 March 1915, Page 57

THE USES OF TONICS.

Tonics are remedies which gradually restore the various bodily organs, muscles, and nerve cells from a lax and sluggish state to one making them, -capable of normal activity. Tonics impart a sense ol increased well-being and strength. They are not to be confused with stimulants which may give an immediate falsa strength. There are tonics for the nerves, blood, and stomach, but undoubtedly_the most ’useful is one having a combined effect and generally benefitting the system. Tonics are the most widely used of all medicines. In all forms of weakness, when energy and vitality are needed, when the bloou is thin and weak, and when the nerves are run down and: have lost their tone, a tonic is prescribed. Amongst tonics the best known is the much spoken of Dr Williams’ Pink Pills. These pillf have established a high reputation as ft blood builder and nerve tonic. They make the thin blood rich and red, carry nourishment to weak and inflamed nerves, increase the appetite, and make digestion normal, correct sleeplessness and most forms of headaches. Try them for any trouble caused by antenna, rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, lumbago, indigestion, sick headache, or St. Vitus’ dance.