Trade Cards And Flu

In honor of being able to check Swine Flu off the "To Do" List for this Fall and the fact that I'm worn out, I'm skipping my usual sewing trade cards for these with wonderful cures.
Ayer's Ague Cure in the above photo "is warranteed to cure fever, ague, and malarial disorders." There's even a frog administering it to an alligator in the corner.

The next card is pretty damaged but reads "In every home much sickness and suffering can be prevented by the discreet (use of) Parkers Ginger Tonic." Discreet use? Probably because you would smell like a drunk.

Ok...I like tea...a lot...it even says so over in my profile, but Breast Tea?! For Coughs and Colds? What is it and couldn't they call it something else? That doesn't seem a good selling point to me. And the old woman--I'm not sure if she seems sweet and kindly or has the look of the disguise of the Wicked Stepmother when she gave Snow White the poison apple.