he remarkable property of relieving congestion of all the female
generative organs.

=To Illustrate "Congestion."=--If a string be tied around the base of the
finger snugly, but not too tightly, the finger soon becomes darkened
from the obstructed circulation. We say the finger is "congested." All
that has to be done, in this case, is to cut the string and the
congestion is promptly relieved.

=Cures Congestion.=--In cases of congestion of the uterus, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound removes obstruction to the circulation as
effectually as cutting the string relieves the congestion of the finger.
When the circulation is perfectly natural through these parts, then the
congestion and inflammation must disappear and the uterus itself must
again resume its natural position.

=Menorrhagia.=--This is better known as "profuse menstruation." Just what
constitutes an unnatural loss of blood cannot be stated, as each woman
is a rule to herself. From experience she knows just about what is the
normal amount she should lose each month and retain her health and
strength.

When this amount is more than natural, especially when sufficient to
produce weakness and prostration, then it becomes "profuse."

=Occurs in the Full-Blooded.=--Profuse menstruation may occur in those who
are very full-blooded, or in those who are extremely weak and pale. When
occurring in the former, the person usually complains of a dull, heavy,
throbbing headache, pain in the back, and other symptoms of fever. Such
persons recover from an excessive flow of blood quite promptly, and do
not suffer severely from it.

=Occurs in the Pale.=--On the other hand, when this condition occurs in
those who are very weak, pale, and thin, there is usually great
prostration, which may even become most alarming.

=Treatment for the Former.=--When profuse menstruation occurs in those who
are full-blooded, the diet should be quite simple and plain. Indeed, it
would be better if the person should take but two meals a day and should
eat but little or no meat. Immediately upon the appearance of
menstruation she should go to bed and remain there as quiet as possible,
for in this way the pain and fever will be less and the amount of the
flow greatly diminished.

=Treatment When Pale and Debilitated.=--It is a much more serious matter
when this excessive loss occurs in those who are pale and debilitated.
Often the most energetic measures are necessary even to preserve li