Hollis' Jaundice Bitters

Object Details

maker

Hollis, Thomas

Description

These bitters have been employed with uncommon advantage in jaundice, weakness of the stomach and general debility. thier effects are peculiarily invigorating on the stomach and bowels, and are beneficial in removing costiveness produced by weakness of the intestines; they strenghten the digestive organs, create an appetite, and communicate vigor to the stomach without producing head-ache, oppression, &c, which many bitters usually bring on; they are gratefully aromatic, and moderately cathartic, and are particularly serviceable in removing urinal obstructions.

Directions: One paper of these bitters may be infused in one quart of wine or spirit for two or three days, frequently shaking the bottle, and after settling, the clear may be taken in doses of one or two table spoonsfulls two or three times a day, before eating; it may be taken clear, on sugar, or diluted with water, or any other way most agreeable; or pour upon the bitters one quart of boiling water, steep three or four hours, and when cold add one gill of brandy or any kind of spirit merely to prevent it from souring - or the bitters may be divided into two or four equal parts, one of which may be infused at a time in hot water; when cold, the infusion should be strained, and kept in a cool place in warm weather.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Hollis/Quabbin( - Verify)

date made

ca 1850s

1872 - 1883

ID Number

MG.M-10757.027

catalog number

M-10757.027

accession number

256193

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description

box (container material)

paper (container material)

Measurements

overall: 1 5/8 in x 3 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 9.8425 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Associated Place

United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Bitters

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-547e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_714876