19866. Misbranding of Nash's rheumatism remedy and kidney Invigorator. V. S. v. 54 Packages of Nash's Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator. Default decree of destruction entered. (F. & D. No. 28234. I. S. No. 52344. S. No. 6084.) Examination of the drug product involved in this action disclosed that it con- tained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing certain curative and therapeutic effects claimed in the labeling. On April 22, 1932, the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the District Court of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 54 packages of the said Dr. Nash's rheumatism remedy and kidney invigorator at Detroit, Mich., alleging that the article had been shipped in interstate commerce in part on or about January 11, 1932, and in part on or about January 26, 1932, by S. Nash & Co., from Scarsdale, N. Y., to Detroit, Mich., and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that it con- sisted essentially of volatile oils (92 per cent) such as turpentine and cajuput oils, resins, and a trace of an alkaloid. It was alleged in the libel that the article was misbranded in that the statement on the carton label, " Is Guaranteed to * * * comply with the requirements of all United States laws in its composition and manu- facture," was false and misleading. Misbranding was alleged for the further reason that the following statements regarding the curative or therapeutic effects of the said article, were false and fraudulent, since it contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of producing the effects claimed: (Bottle) "Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator. A Specific for all forms of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Kidney Disease, or any derangement of the Urinary OrKans. * * * Directions.—Take in morning on rising and last thing at night. Hold on tongue and wash down with water. * * * till free from pain. Directions.—For Children * * * and so continue up and back till free from pain. To be taken twice a day;" (carton) "Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator. A Specific for all forms of Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia and all Diseases of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs * * * Rheumatism Remedy * * * is a specific for, and a radical remedy for all forms of Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia of the Stomach, Bowels, or any part of the body. It is unequalled for the relief of Kidney Disease, Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder, and for neutralizing and expelling all sediment or albumen from the urinary channels, and to eradicate impurities of the blood * * * Kidney Invigorator;" (shipping carton) "Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator;" (circular) "For Rheumatism in all its forms and for Kidney Trouble * * * Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator * * * Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator * * * proving exceptionally effective in the cure of Rheu- matism and Kidney trouble * * * its healing way * * * Compounded from curative herbs and containing absolutely no * * * or volatile oils, our remedy not only relieves pain but cures the disease. * * * The * * * effective combination of vegetable oils * * * strikes at the Root of the disease, neutralizing the poisonous elements in the blood, * * * Being absolutely * * * free from drugs, it can safely be given to the smallest infant. We do not recommend Nash's Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator for any disease other than those specified herein, the cause of which may be a secretion of poisonous acids, or a germ may some- times be the cause, but Nash's Remedy has proved most effectual in overcoming these evils. In all cases of Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuralgia, and in Kidney or Urinary troubles, Nash's Remedy has gained an unexcelled reputation for efficiency, curing in cases where hope of ever being cured had been abandoned. Physicians have recommended its use, sometimes as a last resort, and with the most gratifying results. It has also cured Neuritis in its worst form. A word about Kidney Trouble Unnoticed, the kidneys become clogged and unable to filter from the blood the acids which poison and often result fatally. A lame or weak back or pains in the small of the back, sound warnings which should be heeded at once, if one would prevent severe suffering—perhaps serious illness. Nash's Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator constitutes a Certain Preventive; it acts directly upon the kidneys, eliminating the clogging impurities, and it keeps the kidneys in condition to perform their natural functions. At Middle Age and after, the human system is more susceptible to kidney trouble, and to those who have reached that time of life we would recommend the occasional use of Nash's Remedy, a dose several times a week, as directed, in order to keep the system clear of the poisonous acids which secrete themselves and so impair health and shorten life if the kidneys are not doing their work properly. * * * Dose: Begin with 5 drops * * * so continue up and back until free from pain, * * * In severe cases, if the patient be strong and the stomach will admit it, the dose may be increased to 40 or 50 drops, * * * To patients whose stomachs are weak and unable to take the ordinary dose, a smaller number of drops should be given. * * * In all cases, after the pain is gone, our Specific should be taken 10 or 12 days longer, in order to thoroughly cleanse the system of all impurities. * * * Enlarged Joints may be pre- vented by taking Nash's Rheumatism Remedy as directed, or rubbing it well into the joints affected when enlargement appears, or both if the case is stubborn. * * * [Testimonials in circular] ' Please send me 2 bottles of Nash's Rheumatic Remedy. * * * it cured me of rheumatism.' * * * 'Please send me a bottle of your Rheumatism medicine * * * I want to try a bottle for kidney trouble.' * * * ' Please send one bottle of your Rheu- matism Remedy, * * * I think your remedy is the best thing there is made for rheumatism.' * * * ' I had a bad attack of rheumatism; could get no relief until I tried your Remedy.' * * * Serious Kidney Trouble Relieved * * * ' I am sending for another bottle of your Rheumatism Remedy and Kidney Invigorator. I have had a very hard time with my kidneys and stomach for about a year before I got your Remedy, * * * I was in a very weakened condition as I was filling up with water and it was getting around my heart so fast. Three days after I commenced, the water began to come away, and showed that my kidneys were so filled that they could not filter. * * * I am getting it cleared up quite fast now and my wife says she never saw anyone get along any better or faster than I am. I have a good appetite, eat anything, and my digestive organs are doing their work better than in twenty years, although having passed the 76th milestone of life, and my wife, 70, is taking your very valuable Remedy and getting very good results.' * * * ' I am sending for six more bottles of your Kidney Remedy * * *' ' your Rheumatism cure, * * * The best on earth for all it claims to be.' * * * * Your Rheumatic Remedy. In 1903, I was taken with rheumatism in the foot and could scarcely walk. * * * a friend advised me to try Nash's Rheumatic and Kidney Remedy * * * before I had taken a half bottle all pain was gone.' * * * ' My mother has rheumatism and your Remedy is the only thing that ever helps her,' * * * ' I suffered for many years with rheuma- tism in my feet; I got so bad I could scarcely get around the house. * * * had almost given up in despair of ever being cured when I was induced to try Nash's Remedy * * * before I had taken all of three bottles I was cured * * * I am always glad to tell every one the story of my recov- ery fro m rheumatism through Nash's Rheumatic Remedy. * * * Trust- ing that this may help to induce many to try this wonderful cure.' * * * Suffered with Inflammatory Rheumatism for Three Years * * * ' I wish to advise you and the many sufferers from rheumatism, of the benefit I have received from it. I was taken with a severe attack of inflammatory rheu- matism and suffered from it for three years when I was advised by friends to try your medicine, which I did, and can say that one bottle completely cured me of all pain. As it is seven years since I was cured, I think there is no need to say that I am cured for good, * * * my case was a most stubborn one, * * * I have never felt the least bit of rheumatism since taking your cure.' * * * ' I need another half dozen bottles of Nash's Rheumatic Cure. * * * Many of those that I have advised to use it were cured.' * * * * Saved A Little Boy's Life * * * 'I must tell you what your Remedy has done for our little boy. Before he was two years old he took rheumatism in his limbs. After nine months the doctors said they could do nothing more and if he lived he would be a cripple for life. * * * We were advised to try Nash's Rheumatism Remedy. We did, and are satisfied that our child has been entirely cured with your valuable medicine, for which we are sin- cerely grateful. We can thank Nash's Rheumatism Remedy for his health.* * * * 'Nash's Rheumatic and Kidney Remedy the best medicine in the world for kidney and rheumatic troubles. We have an engineer * * * who was in very bad shape and for three years was off duty much of the time, and when he commenced to take the Remedy he could not lift his foot to step over a rail without help. He took five bottles and has not been laid up a day since.' * * * Nash's Cured * * * ' I was troubled with pain in my shoulder and arm for several years, and suffered untold agony. I consulted different physicKans. One called it Muscular Rheumatism and another said it was Neuralgia, but did not cure me. It is now about nine years since I took your medicine. I did not take it but a short time before I got relief.' * * * ' I meet a great many people every week and know of many of them suffering with that terrible disease, rheumatism, * * * I do want to help bring relief to the suffering, if I can. * * * Up to the year 1906, I had three very severe attacks of rheumatism, the last time, in spite of all the doctors could do for me, I lay in bed seven weeks, and four weeks of that time was not able to do as much as move my hand. So when I was stricken down with it again two years ago I prayed that I might die rather than suffer as I had done before. But my wife sent to the druggist for something to help me, and he sent a bottle of your Remedy, saying he had heard it was good. I began taking it and in just three days the pain all left me and in a short time I was out of bed, and I give all the credit to your valuable Remedy.' * * * ' Your wonderful Rheumatic Remedy has cured me of rheumatism again. I was so bad that I thought I'd have to go to bed again, but before I used one whole bottle I am well again * * * I had such a severe attack and your medicine did me lots of good. A friend had rheumatism in his limbs so bad * * * one bottle helped him so much.' * * * ' Two years ago, while suffering terribly with lumbago, I was advised to try Nash's Rheumatic Remedy, which I did, and at once found relief and was very soon cured. * * * since then had many opportunities of recommending it, sometimes in cases of long stand- ing, but always with the same good results. * * * I have never found anything that cures as your Remedy does. I have found it equally as good in cases of kidney trouble and hereby recommend it most highly to anyone suffering from these diseases, as the best remedy that I have ever found for them.' * * * ' I suffered untold pain from rheumatism. I was perfectly helpless. For one year I never knew what a night's sleep was, and I was almost insane from pain. * * * After taking the third dose of your Remedy I found relief. * * * I have never suffered from those pains since.' * * * ' I was awful bad with inflammatory rheumatism; couldn't move in bed; had to be turned on sheets. * * * I took your medicine and it helped me in three doses. * * * It is a terrible disease, but I am entirely cured of it.' ' * * * neuritis in its worst form; * * * We were advised to try your remedy and did, with good results. She couldn't do anything, had to be dressed and cared for like a child. Now, after taking your medicine twelve months, she is again able to do nearly all of her housework in * * * am enclos- ing * * * for i bottle for an old gentleman who is suffering with rheuma- tism.' * * * ' My wife was laid up three months with rheumatism and three bottles of your Rheumatism Remedy cured her completely.' * * * ' I have been recommended by a Boston physician to get your medicine, * * * this doctor tells me that you have some medicine that will cure me.'" On June 9, 1932, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment was entered by the court ordering that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal. HENBT A. WALLACE, Secretary of Agriculture.