#699. Misbranding of Diuretine and Bloodasone. IT. S. * * * v. 40 Bot- 
tles * * * of Diuretine and 24 Bottles * * * of Bloodzone. 
Default decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction.     (F. &
D. Nos. 13760, 13761.    Inv. Nos. 23294, 23295.    S. Nos. C-2542, C-2543.)
On October 9, 1920, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of 
Arkansas, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the 
District Court of the United States for said district a libel for the seizure and 
condemnation of 40 bottles, more or less, of Diuretine and 24 bottles, more or 
less, of Bloodzone, at Lexa, Ark., alleging that the articles had been shipped 
by the East India Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo., in part on or about June 29, 
1920, and in part on or about July 28, 1920, and transported from the State of 
Missouri into the State of Arkansas, and charging misbranding in violation of 
the Food and Drugs Act, as amended.
Analyses of samples of the articles by the Bureau of Chemistry of this depart- 
ment showed that the Diuretine consisted of potassium acetate, buchu extract, 
a laxative plant drug, oil of juniper berries, sugar, alcohol, and water; and 
that the Bloodzone consisted of extractives of plant drugs, including a laxative 
drug, sugar, alcohol, and water.
Misbranding of the articles was alleged in substance in the libel for the 
reason that there appeared upon the respective labels of the bottles containing 
the said articles and in the circulars inclosed with each of the said bottles 
the following statements regarding their curative and therapeutic effects, 
(Diuretine)   (bottle)    " *    *    *    For all diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder.
* * * Diseases For Which Use Diuretine Acute Bright's Disease, Inflam- 
mation of the Kidneys, Uremia, Uremic Convulsions, Gravel, Renal Colic, Lum- 
bago or Pain in the Back, Inflammation of the Bladder, Catarrh of the Bladder, 
Rheumatism, Dropsy and Heart Disease. Daily Amount Of Urine * * * 
Any large amount of precipitation or settling indicates the use of Diuretine to 
prevent disease. * * *," (circular) " * * * Diuretine Is a positive 
cure for all diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Rheumatism and Heart Dis- 
eases. Diseases which Diuretine will Cure Acute Bright's Disease, Inflam- 
mation of the Kidneys, Uremia. Uremic Convulsions, Gravel, Renal Colic, 
Lumbago or Pain in the Back, Inflammation of the Bladder, Catarrh of the 
Bladder, Rheumatism and Heart Disease. Daily Amount of Urine * * * 
Any large amount of precipitation or settling indicates the use of Diuretine to 
prevent   disease.     Inflammation   of  the   Kidneys   *    *    *    Bright's   Disease
* * * acute inflammation of the kidneys * * * The Treatment of 
Bright's Disease    *    *    *    Diuretine    *    *    *    Inflammation of the Bladder
* *    *   Treatment   of   Inflammation   of   the   Bladder   *    *    *   Diuretine
* * * If you are sick and tired without being able to account for it, begin 
taking Diuretine as directed. Diuretine acts directly on the kidneys and will 
immediately assist nature in ridding your system of the poison which is be- 
ginning to show itself by your tired feeling, weak back, headache and loss of 
vim. Rheumatism Diuretine cures by cleansing the blood of all impurities 
through the kidneys.   A tablespoonful every four hours will stop a threatening
attack at once. * * * For diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder * * * 
In private diseases the inflammation, if not controlled, works its way back into 
the bladder and through the tubes into the kidneys. ' Diuretine,' if taken in 
time, will stop the inflammation, and cure the disease * * * After the 
disease has extended into the bladder and kidneys, internal medicines alone are 
the only way to reach the seat of the disease. We have on file the names of 
hundreds of patients that have been cured in from one week to a month by the 
use of ' Diuretine.' * * * Diseases caused by indiscretion in early life 
leave inflammatory patches which keep up a source of irritation for years if 
not cured. This irritation causes backaches, inability to hold the urine, fre- 
quent desire to urinate which necessitates getting out of bed several times at 
night to make water, bearing down pains in the groins, and a general feeling 
of being unwell. In these conditions ' Diuretine ' will effect a cure and make 
you feel like a new person within a short time. * * * Ten Thousand Cured 
During the Doctor's incumbency as Superintendent of Quarantine upward of 
ten thousand cases of smallpox and other contagious diseases were treated by 
him personally. In all blood diseases the kidneys bear the brunt of the trouble, 
by being called upon to eliminate or dispose of the poison 'generated in the 
system. By assisting nature in disposing of this poison the Doctor attributes 
his success in these cases. Under the trade name of ' Diuretic will be 
found this great Kidney and Bladder medicine, which the Doctor has proven 
curative in thousands of cases without one single failure.    Not an Experiment
* * *" (Bloodzone) (bottle) "* * * Blood Purifier * * * Scrofuxfa, 
Syphilis, Cancer, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Malaria Poisoning, Chronic Ulcers, 
Boils, Carbuncles, Eczema, Tetter, Acne Psoriasis, Salt Rheum, Pimples and 
Eruptions. Will be found beneficial in convalescence from Scarlet Fever, 
Diphtheria, Measles, Small Pox, Pneumonia or any disease, which impoverishes 
the blood. * * * How The Poison Is Disposed Of Bloodzone eliminates 
poison from the system by working on the kidneys, liver and bowels and the 
pores of the skin. If after a few days' treatment sores or ulcers look inflamed 
and discharge matter, it is because the poison is being forced out. After all of 
the poison has thus been eliminated the sore or ulcer will heal of its own accord. 
Enough of Bloodzone should be taken to keep up a free discharge of this 
poison. If the discharge is too severe, diminish the dose and regulate it accord- 
ingly," (circular) "* * * Leprosy Cured * * * Syphilis * * * We 
treat your case intelligently and insure a cure. * * * Scrofula * * * 
Nothing better could be taken for this condition than a course of treat- 
ment    with    Bloodzone    as    directed.     Eczema    *    *    *    Acne    or    Pimples
* * * How the Poison is Disposed of Bloodzone eliminates poison from the 
system by working on the kidneys, liver and bowels and the pores of the skin. 
If after a few days' treatment sores or ulcers look inflamed and discharge 
matter, it is because the poison is being forced out. After all of the poison has 
thus been eliminated the sore or ulcer will heal of its own accord. Enough of 
Bloodzone should be taken to keep up a free discharge of this poison up to a 
point of irritation. If you find the discharge too severe, diminish the dose and 
regulate it accordingly. Many cases where the kidneys and bowels are active 
are not troubled in this way as these organs carry off all the poison, therefore, 
while the action of Bloodzone will not be the same in all cases alike the results 
will be found equally beneficial in all events. * * * leper * * * cured 
by the use of Bloodzone.
' * * * Leprosy * * * Cured. * * * Blood- 
zone Cures Scrofula, Syphilis, Cancer, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Malaria Poison- 
ing, Chronic Ulcers, Boils, Carbuncles, Eczema, Tetter, Acne Psoriasis, Salt 
Rheum, Pimples and Eruptions.   Will be found beneficial in convalescence from
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Measles, Small Pox, Pneumonia or any disease which 
impoverishes the blood. * * * A cure which Astounded the World * * * 
a case of Leprosy * * * Within the Reach of All Under -the trade 
name of ' Bloodzone,' the Doctor has prepared the formula used in the 
cure of this case of Leprosy; experimenting, and working it over to make it 
applicable to all forms of skin diseases. * * * this wonderful blood 
me.dicme. * * * Blood Purifier * * * ' Philipine Itch' * * * com- 
pletely cured * * * ' Scabies' * * * Bloodzone for the Blood. * * * 
safest, surest and best blood purifier on the market today. Thousands of 
people * * * cured of blood diseases, horrible in form, by this formula 
* * * Its greatest triumph was in the cure of leprosy, which shows the 
remarkable curative powers of this wonderful vegetable preparation. * * * 
specific for all blood troubles, * * * will * * * strengthen the tired 
nervous centers * * * a running ear. * * * after taking one bottle, 
the ear had stopped running. * * * now completely cured. * * * Dis- 
eases of Women * * * brought about from one or several causes, mainly 
Leucorrhoea or the whites, lacerations or tears in the neck of the, womb, which 
keeps up a continual irritation, producing inflammation, ulceration, pain during 
the menstrual period, continual menstrual flow, and everlasting bearing down 
pains, especially while standing. Bloodzone, coming from vegetable drugs 
which have been proven by years of experience to act directly upon the female" 
organs of generation, such as the womb, ovaries, tubes, etc., will tone up the 
lex condition of these organs and effect a cure if used as directed. * * * 
Chronic or Nasal Catarrh. * * * invaluable in this disease * * * 
Taken as directed it will not fail. Rheumatism * * * Bloodzone will re- 
store * * * to * * * normal condition and effect a cure," all of which 
statements were false and fraudulent for the reason that the said articles con- 
tained no ingredients or combination of ingredients capable of producing the 
effects claimed.
On March 15, 1921, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the products be destroyed by the United States marshal.
C. W. PUGSLEY, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.