Rare 19th century package of medicine

Original unopened package of 19th century medicine. Click photo and "Detailed Description". (SOLD)

This is an original 19^th century unopened package of “Mandrake Root”. It was put out by the Murray & Nickell Manufacturing Co. in Chicago. The 19^th century was known for many so called “cure all” remedies, in which most of them did nothing at all, but Mandrake supposedly had some positive effects.

 

Mandrake Root is a strong and powerful purgative that has been used historically and primarily to regulate bowel and liver function.  As a colon cleanser, the herb is believed to be a strong stimulant that efficiently cleanses and removes waste products from the body and has been used to treat constipation, jaundice and other disorders associated with waste product buildup. Native Americans also used it to remove warts and expel worms from the intestines.

 

This package measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" x 7/8" and is in fantastic condition for its age, and amazingly still has its original contents. One side of the box lists the properties and the other side has a list of common names. (SOLD)