lODIA 
The Alterative 
Tonic and Tissue Changer. 
(BIGELOW.) 
August, 1895. lODIA 
THE ALTERATIVE AND UTERINE TONIC. 
FORITULA. 
lODIA is a combination of Active Principles obtained 
from the Green Roots of Stillingia, Helonias, Saxi- 
fraga, Menispernum and Aromatics. Each fluid drachm 
also contains five grains lod-Potas. and three grains 
Ph os-Iron. 
Syphilitic, Scrofulous and Cutaneous Diseases, Dys- 
memorrhea, Menorrhagea, Leucorrhea, Amenorrhea, 
Impaired Vitality, Habitual Abortion and General 
Uterine Debility. 
INDICATIONS. 
DOSE. 
One or two teaspoonfuls (more or less as indicated) 
three times a day, before meals. 
JPrico, >6-lb. Bottle, $1.00; per dozen $B.OO 
Literature Sent on Application. Samples Free to 
Physicians Paying Express Charges. 
battle; CO., 
CHEMISTS’ CORPORATION, 
2001 Locust Street ST. LOUIS. U. S. A. I have used lODIA in my practice for ten 
years with unfailing’ success. My experience with 
this combination of alteratives (so-called) has led 
me to the conviction that this preparation is far 
superior, in many cases, to any other medicinal 
agent. 
The almost unparalleled therapeutic value of 
iodide of potash gives this agent a wide clinical 
use, and its action being increased by the addi- 
tion of the vegetable ingredients entering into 
the formula of lODIA, which are synergists to 
iodide of potash, vastly increases the potency of 
the compound. 
These agents act upon the economy by stimu- 
lating the mucous surface and glandular organs 
of the body, increasing their physiological* ac- 
tivity, which results in augmenting retrograde 
tissue, metamorphosis and diminution. The blood 
is made more liquid under its use in consequence 
of its solid constituents escaping through the ex- 
cretory channels with increased freedom. In 
this way the blood is made more active in taking 
up and carrying out of the system the accumula- lion of effete matter resulting from the retrograde 
tissue metamorphosis, or any pathological im- 
purity retained in the system. While these rem- 
edies are in this way clearing the system of these 
impurities, they are also robbing the economy of 
the nutritive elements intended for the construc- 
tion of new hystological materials. In addition, 
the digestive function is to some extent embar- 
rassed by the effect of these agents upon the 
stomach, which makes the phosphate of iron a 
valuable adjunct to the mixture. The phosphate 
of iron serves the purpose of toning the stomach 
and aiding digestion, thus supplying the system 
with the elements lost by disease, and by the use 
of the agents which increase waste. 
In advanced stages of syphilis, chronic rheu- 
matism, scrofula and wasting diseases generally, 
in which effete materials are retained in the sys- 
tem from increased waste and improper elimina- 
tion, lODIA serves the double purpose of clearing 
away these deleterious elements, and supplying 
their place with the proper requisites of nutrition 
by which broken down and wasted tissues are 
restored. 
It should always be borne in mind, that the 
prolonged use of iodide of potash is likely to disturb digestion and to inordinately increase 
bodily waste, its effects then should be carefully 
watched and the remedy withdrawn when these 
untoward effects are noticed, or better combine 
it with some other agent capable of maintaining 
good digestion, and of directly building up the 
bodily tissues. The phosphate of iron is cer- 
tainly an efficient and capable agent for this 
requirement. 
S. LKARU Krown, M. D., Dallas, Tex. 
In October last a woman of 50 years of age 
consulted me for leucorrhoea, with which she 
had been troubled for two years. I prescribed 
three teaspoonful doses of your lODIA daily. 
In three weeks all traces of the lucorrhoea had 
disappeared. There is no doubt but that this 
cure was due to your excellent remedy. 
Dr. Michant, 
Medecin a Fressin-par-Ouchy (Pas-de-Calais), 
France. 
I have to thank you for sending the lODIA, 
and to state that I have given it in two cases 
with decided benefit. 
The first one was of old-standing endo- cervicitis with very considerable induration. 
The patient took one bottle (64 doses) a tea- 
spoonful three times a day in water, and this 
was accompanied by suitable local treatment. I 
saw her a month or two afterwards when the 
improvement was most marked, and she has 
since written to me saying that she is “quite 
well.” In the second case its administration 
was followed by a notable increase of appetite 
and general improvement. 
I consider it an ideal combination of alter- 
atives and tonics, and it is my intention to con- 
tinue to prescribe it when I consider its adminis- 
tration indicated. 
Edwin T. Ensor, M.D.,L.K.Q.C.P.1.,&c., 
23 Chesterton Road, N. Kensington, W. London. 
On the 20th of November, I was called 
to see a young lady, Miss A. W., who had been 
under the treatment of a skillful physician for 
the last twelve months for chlorosis. Her lungs 
had every indication of serious trouble, with 
cough, loss of appetite, complexion pale, sallow, 
dark under the eyes, little or no animation, and 
very despondent. She had not menstruated for 
twelve months, and she had been under the treatment of said Dr. , her family physician. 
When called in to see the case, I at once put 
her on lODIA, with an occasional dose of 
calomel, and ipecac and aloes. I prescribed 
lODIA, teaspoonful doses, three times a day. 
After taking four ounces she menstruated full 
arid freely, relieving her cough and complexion; 
she was not under treatment but three weeks 
before a decided change took place, highly grati- 
fying to herself and friends as well as myself. 
I will state that her former treatment was 
skilful and scientific, and that my success in her 
case was due to the use of lODIA. I conscien- 
tiously believe lODIA to be the best alterative I 
have ever used. 
J. Johnson, M. D., Volcano, W. Va. 
In reply to your letter of the 15th inst., I beg 
to inform you that I have prescribed your lODIA 
in various cases of leucorrhoea, menorrhoea, 
dysmenorrhoea, and have noticed much improve- 
ment from the use of this excellent uterine tonic. 
Dr. Jougeroy, 
Medecin a St. Martin du Bois, France. I have used jour preparation lODIA, and am 
satisfied that it is a very powerful alterative, and 
a great improvement on the old combination of 
iodide of potassium and sarsaparilla, the latter 
drug itself being most doubtful in its effects, 
while your preparation is valmible also as a 
diuretic, a thing of no small consideration in 
most of the diseases in which it is indicated. 
Walter W. S. Corky, L.R.C.S.I. & C. 
Rosedale Abbey, Pickering, Yorks, England. 
I have used lODIA for the last three years, 
and it has fully realized my expectations as 
an alterative tonic and tissue changer. 
J. M. Bigelow, M. D. 
Prof. Mat. Med. and Therap. Albany Med. Col- 
lege, Union University, Albany, N. Y. 
I have used your IODIA recently in a case of 
acute synovitis of the knee joint, in which there 
was also dysmenorrhoea, with the following 
result. Not only was the dysmenorrhoea greatly 
relieved, but the pain in the knee was speedily 
relieved, and the fluid rapidly absorbed. After 
so satisfactory a trial of this preparation, I have no hesitation in strongly recommending it in 
similar cases. W. H. Paine, 
L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S. Kng., 10; Havergal 
Villas, Wood Green, London, N 
I have experimented with the remedy to 
which you give the name of lODIA, and am 
satisfied that it is destined to render great serv- 
ices in all cases where iodine is indicated, especi- 
ally in scrofulous and syphilitic diseases. 
Dr. A. Roubaud, 
43, Avenue du Maine, Paris. 
lODIA has cured a case of syphilis which 
would not yield to other remedies. 
C. A. Kessneger, M. D. 
Secretary Board of Health, Martinsville, Ind. 
I used your lODIA in a case of dysmenorrhoea 
of long standing and am pleased to say that the 
patient at her last two monthly periods was 
almost free from pain and that the flow was 
much freer. 
I am so pleased with its action that I intend 
to give lODIA a permanent place in my surgery. 
Fustace J. DeGruyther, 
L.R.C.P. & L.R.C.S. Fdin., 84, Station Road, 
Forest Gate, K., London. 1 would state that I have been much pleased 
with your lODIA in those cases where I have 
had occasion to use it. 
La Rochelle-a-la Roche-S-Ton, France. 
Dr. H. Nicoleaux, 
I have used lODIA in two cases of painful 
and excessive menstruation. 
Ist. A lady, 20 years of age, has been suf- 
fering for two years with headache; has not been 
regular with her monthly courses. I put her on 
IODIA; six weeks after the headache left her. 
Rvery four weeks she has her monthly periods, 
and she is now well. 
2nd. I have used your lODIA in a case of 
obstinate dysmenorrhoea with much satisfaction. 
C. McCauley, M. D., Hagerstown, Md. 
I have used the lODIA in a case of disordered 
menstruation (which had resisted the ordinary 
treatment) with the happiest results as a uterine 
tonic and alterative. I consider it a great 
addition to our present list of remedies. 
Henry Dwyer, 
L.K.Q.C.P.1., &c., Churchfield, Newport, Co. 
Tipperary, Ireland.