,ver4#jd4jh4ja99;,,end9999,portions of this header are copyright 7,c7 #bjja by ,michael ,s4 ,hart and may be reprinted only when these ,etexts are free of all fees4 software or any other related product without express permission4 ,this etext was produced by ,richard and ,margie ,druery ,e-mail - richardandmargiemail4com ,,warnings ,,and ,,disclaimers ,transcriber's ,note3 ,this tract on health1 like many published last century1 is essentially an advertisement of a particular form of treatment invented and sold by the author4 ,while it is of interest in historical terms1 it should not be relied upon as medical advice4 ,this e-text ,royal ,road ,to ,health is for historical and educational purposes only4 ,this antiquated information is not presented with the intention of diagnosing or prescribing4 ,no responsibility1 liability or warranty1 express or implied1 is assumed by the author or any distributer of this book4 ,anyone can distribute this book freely any way they want1 as long as all this information contained in this book remains like it is now4 4 4 4 7no changes1 additions1 or deletions74 ,,the ,,royal ,,road ,,to ,,health ,,or ,,the ,,secret ,,of ,,health ,,without ,,drugs4 ,by ,chas4 ,a4 ,tyrrell ,,to ,,my ,,wife4 ,whose ,enthusiasm1 and unflagging interest in all matters pertaining to health is excelled by none1 and who has been a faithful coworker in building up the system treating disease by hygienic methods herein set forth1 ,this book is affectionately dedicated4 ,copyright #aijg ,by ,charles ,a4 ,tyrrell1 ,m4,d4 ,,description ,,of ,,the ,,diagram ,,illustrating ,,the ,,digestive ,,organs ,,of ,,man4 #a4 ,esophagus or ,gullet4 #b4 ,cardiac end of ,stomach4 #c4 ,pyloric end of ,stomach4 #d4 ,duodenum4 #e1 #f4 ,convolutions of ,small ,intestine4 #g4 ,caecum4 #g99 ,vermiform appendage of ,caecum1 called the appendicula vermiformis4 #h4 ,ascending ,colon4 #i1 #aj4 ,transverse ,colon4 #aa4 ,descending ,colon4 #ab4 ,sigmoid ,flexure1 the last curve of the ,colon before it terminates in the ,rectum4 #ac4 ,rectum1 the terminal part of the ,colon4 #ad4 ,anus1 posterior opening of the alimentary canal1 through which the excrements are expelled4 #ae4 ,lobes of the ,liver1 raised and turned back4 #af4 ,hepatic ,duct1 which carries the bile from the liver to the ,cystic and ,common ,bile ,ducts4 #ag4 ,cystic ,duct4 #ah4 ,gall ,bladder4 #ai4 ,common ,bile ,duct4 #bj4 ,pancreas1 the gland which secretes the pancreatic juice4 #ba4 ,pancreatic ,duct1 entering the ,duodunum with the ,common ,bile ,duct4 ,,preface ,,to ,,the ,,one ,,hundredth ,,edition4 ,in presenting to the public the one hundredth edition of this work1 it is a matter for profound gratification to be able to state that the treatment described in its pages has steadily increased in public favor since its introduction4 ,tens of thousands of grateful people testify to its efficiency1 not only as a remedial process1 but better still1 as a preventive of disease4 ,truth must ever prevail1 and this treatment being based on natural law 7which is unerring71 must achieve the desired result1 which is the restoration and preservation of health4 ,this edition has been completely revised and much of it rewritten1 and1 while the essential principles remain unchanged1 some slight departures from previously expressed opinions may be noted2 for in the years that have elapsed since the first edition saw the light1 some notable advances have been made in rational therapeutics and dietetics1 and no one can afford to lag behind the car of ,progress4 ,the arrangement of the book has been still farther altered1 by adding another part1 making nine in all1 each part being devoted to a special phase of the general subject1 thus simplifying it1 and making its principles easier of application4 ,quotations have been freely made from articles written during the past three years by the author1 in his capacity as editor of ,health1 and several new formulas for the treatment of important diseases have been added to those that have appeared in previous editions4 ,while painfully conscious that the critically disposed may find something to condemn in its pages1 the work is sent forth with the fervent hope1 that despite any defects it may possess it may1 in the future1 as in the past1 prove the means of restoring to suffering thousands the possession of their natural and rightful heritage health4 ,,the ,,author4 ,,contents4 ,,part #a4 ,,drugging ,,proved ,,unscientific4 ,health is wealth4 ,the truth about ,materia ,medica4 ,medical opinions on drugs they do not cure disease4 ,opinions of ,british physicians4 ,the most important medical discoveries made by laymen4 ,there is no law of cure1 only a condition4 ,drugs do not act on the system1 but are acted upon4 ,,part ,,ii4 ,,the ,,true ,,cause ,,of ,,disease4 ,only one cause of disease4 ,there is only one disease1 but many modifications4 ,digestion and assimilation explained4 ,evil effects of the retention of waste4 ,the horrors of faecal impaction4 ,how auto infection is accomplished4 ,the mysteries of the circulation4 ,disease shown to be the result of imperfect elimination4 ,,part ,,iii4 ,,rational ,,hygienic ,,treatment4 ,nature cures1 not the physician4 ,the action of microbes4 ,the cathartic habit4 ,the true action of cathartics explained1 and popular suppositions corrected4 ,a correct solution of the difficulty4 ,flushing the colon as an ancient practice4 ,dr4 ,turner's post mortem experiences4 ,colon distortion illustrated4 ,objections to the ordinary appliances danger in using the long1 flexible catheter4 ,invention of the ,j4 ,b4 ,l4 ,cascade1 and description of it4 ,,part ,,iv4 ,,how ,,to ,,use ,,it4 ,the complete process of flushing the colon explained1 step by step1 so that even a child might understand it4 ,objections answered4 ,advice to users of the treatment4 ,,part ,v4 ,,practical ,,hygiene4 ,longevity man's natural heritage4 ,the care of the body absolute cleanliness rare4 ,the function of water in the human organism4 ,hot water the natural scavenger4 ,the bath4 ,description of the skin1 and its function4 ,hints on bathing4 ,the wet sheet pack4 ,importance of fresh air4 ,interchange of gases in the lungs4 ,ventilation4 ,prof4 ,willard ,parker on impure air4 ,the function of the heart4 ,the therapeutic value of sunlight4 ,,part ,,vi4 ,,exercise4 ,motion is life4 ,effect of exercise on the fluids of the body4 ,how the tissues are nourished4 ,exercise for invalids4 ,complete system of breathing exercises for developing the lungs4 ,improved system of physical exercises1 calling into play every muscle of the body ensuring harmonious development4 ,special nerve exercise4 how to stand and how to walk4 ,all the above exercises plainly illustrated4 ,,part ,,vii4 ,,the ,,diet ,,question4 ,the replacement of waste4 ,appetite and hunger4 ,the evils of gluttony4 ,vegetarianism versus flesh eating4 ,diet1 a question of latitude4 ,the cause of old age4 ,cretinism4 ,danger of earthy matters in food substances4 ,fruits are ideal foods4 ,the true value of bread4 ,classification of the ingredients of food substances4 ,table of proportions4 ,table of digestive values4 ,vegetarianism discussed4 ,a mixed diet the most reasonable4 ,how to eat4 ,liquids at meals4 ,when to eat4 ,the no breakfast plan4 ,the effects of alcohol1 tea and coffee4 ,improper habits of eating4 ,the influence of mind upon digestion4 ,the advantages of regularity4 ,nature's bookkeeping4 ,,part ,,viii4 ,,treatment ,,of ,,disease4 ,complete formulas of treatment 7with dietary rules7 for over fifty different diseases1 including ,consumption1 ,appendicitis1 ,locomotor ,ataxia1 ,paralysis1 ,dyspepsia1 ,pneumonia1 ,diabetes ,mellitus1 ,uterine troubles1 etc4 ,also all the principal ailments of children4 ,,part ,,ix4 ,,some ,,helpful ,,suggestions4 ,disease is the result of the operation of natural law don't dread it4 ,don't treat symptoms2 treat the fundamental cause4 ,pain is ,nature's danger signal4 ,prevention is better than cure4 ,the elements of prevention4 ,importance of a knowledge of physiology4 ,the body1 the vehicle of expression for the mind4 ,the strenuous life4 ,tear worse than wear4 ,the importance of reserve energy4 ,the effect of the mind on the body4 ,the human body as a bank4 ,the importance of a daily balance4 ,cultivate cheerfulness4 ,the habit of happiness4 ,the folly of squandering health4 ,medicine and surgery compared4 ,what children should be taught4 ,the final word4 ,,appendix4 ,instructions for massage4 ,how to use the stomach bath by three different methods4 ,how to improvise the ,turkish ,bath in your own home1 without apparatus4 ,how to use the wet sheet pack4 ,how to care for the ,cascade4 ,,the ,,royal ,,road ,,to ,,health4 ,,part ,i4 ,,drugging ,,proved ,,unscientific4 ,it is one of the most profound mysteries of our civilization1 and has been one of the most perplexing and discouraging phenomena of human existence1 that1 while the world at large has maintained an ever increasing medical profession1 whose members are popularly supposed to be competent to deal with all the ills that flesh is heir to2 still there has always been a long list of what are termed incurable diseases4 ,but the immense strides made1 in recent years1 in every branch of modern science1 has led the thinking public to consider such a condition of things as an outrageous libel on the ,god of ,nature1 and to question whether there can be such a thing as an incurable disease4 ,health is such an inestimable blessing1 that the individual who shall devise means to preserve it1 or to restore it1 when lost1 is deserving of all the thanks and honors that a grateful community can bestow4 ,unfortunately1 there are very few who estimate life at its true value1 until they are confronted with the grim destroyer1 ,death4 ,no one can fully appreciate the priceless blessings of health1 until they feel that it has slipped from their grasp4 ,the oft quoted phrase1 ,health is ,wealth1 is truly a concrete expression of wisdom1 for without the former1 the latter is well nigh an impossibility4 ,but its interference with the activities of life is one of the least evils of sickness1 for perfect health is the very salt and spice of life2 without it1 existence is weary1 stale1 flat and unprofitable4 ,but let none despair1 for it is my purpose to show how those who enjoy the blessing of robust health may preserve it indefinitely1 and how those who have lost it may regain it with access of vigor1 and once more feel that life is indeed worth living4 ,in presenting a new system of medication1 it is necessary to attack the existing systems1 and hence1 ,i am placed in a delicate position1 for of all the problems ever presented for the ingenuity of man to solve1 undoubtedly the most difficult is1 how to present new facts so as not to offend old errors2 for individuals are very prone to regard arguments levelled against their opinions as direct attacks upon their personality2 and not a few of them mistake their own deeply rooted prejudices for established certainties4 ,i shall endeavor to show that the practice of administering drugs to cure disease is a fallacy1 and in so doing1 ,i am bound to incur the condemnation of my brother practitioners1 who prescribe drugs1 and the druggists who vend them4 ,it may safely be asserted that the drug system of treating disease would be destroyed if it were to be critically examined2 in fact1 to defend it is provocative of unmistakable damage to it4 ,if it is once subjected to the analysis of calm reason its defects become palpable to the meanest understanding4 ,there are three principal schools of medicine1 each with a distinctive title1 but they are all one in essential principles4 ,they may differ in unimportant details2 but in the main premises they are a unit4 ,they all believe in the principle of curing one disease by producing another4 ,in other words1 their practice is1 to induce a drug disease to cure a primary one1 for this is exactly what is done when drugs are administered1 in pathological conditions as we shall prove later on by testimony from authorities on medical practice4 ,the materia medica of the schools1 to-day1 includes upwards of two thousand substances the number increasing daily and when viewed dispassionately it presents what8 ,a list of drugs1 chemicals1 dye- stuffs1 all subversive of organic structures4 ,they are all antagonistic to living matter3 all produce disease when brought in contact in any manner with the living domain as a matter of fact1 all are poisons4 ,now1 what logical standing can a system have1 that employs1 as remedies for diseases1 those things that produce disease in healthy persons8 ,no advocate of the drug system has ever advanced a reason that would bear one moment's scientific examination1 why poisonous substances should be administered to the sick1 and no one will ever be able to give a satisfactory explanation of the theory that underlies the practice1 for none exists4 ,when once the public fully grasps the true import of this glaring anomaly1 the days of the drug system will be numbered4 ,physicians of ability and long experience1 who have devoted their lives to the relief of suffering humanity1 both in this and other countries1 have declared after close observation1 that they were fully and thoroughly convinced that medicines do not cure patients1 that they do not assist ,nature's process of cure1 so much as they retard it1 and1 that they are more hurtful than remedial in all diseases4 ,a still larger number have reached the same conclusion with regard to certain complaints1 such as scarlet fever1 croup1 pneumonia1 cholera1 rheumatism1 diphtheria1 measles1 small-pox1 dysentery1 and typhoid fever1 and that in every case where they have abandoned all medicine1 abjured all drugs and potions1 their success has been marvellously increased4 ,professor ,b4 ,f4 ,parker1 of the ,new ,york ,medical ,college1 once said to a medical class3 ,i have recently given no medicine in the treatment of measles and scarlet fever1 and ,i have had excellent success4 ,dr4 ,snow1 ,health ,officer of ,providence1 ,r4 ,i41 reported for the information of his professional brethren1 through the ,boston ,medical and ,surgical ,journal that he had treated all the cases of small-pox1 which had prevailed endemically in that city1 without a particle of medicine1 and that all of the cases some of which were very grave ones recovered4 ,dr4 ,john ,bell1 ,professor of ,materia ,medica in one of the ,philadelphia ,colleges1 and also in the ,medical ,college of ,baltimore1 testified in a work which he published 7,bell on ,baths71 that he and others had treated many cases of scarlet fever with bathing1 and without medicines of any kind1 and without losing a patient4 ,dr4 ,ames1 of ,montgomery1 ,alabama1 some years since published in the ,new ,orleans ,medical and ,surgical ,journal1 his experience and observation in the treatment of pneumonia4 ,he had been led to notice for many years1 that patients who were treated with the ordinary remedies--bleeding1 mercury1 and remedies--breeding certain complications which always aggravated the malady1 and rendered the convalescence more lingering and recovery less complete4 ,such patients were always liable to collapses and re-lapses2 to run into typhoid2 to sink suddenly1 and die very unexpectedly4 ,he noticed particularly that patients who took calomel and antimony were found1 on post-mortem examinations1 to have serious and even fatal inflammation of the stomach and small intestines1 attended with great prostration1 delirium1 and other symptoms of drug poisoning4 ,these complications were nothing more or less than drug diseases4 ,and ,dr4 ,ames found1 on changing his plan of treatment to milder and simpler remedies1 that he lost no patients4 ,the late ,professor ,win4 ,tully1 ,m4,d41 of ,yale ,college1 and of the ,vermont ,academy of ,medicine at ,gastleton1 ,vt41 informed his medical class1 that on one occasion the typhoid pneumonia was so fatal in some places in the valley of the ,connecticut ,river1 that the people became suspicious that the physicians were doing more harm than good2 and in their desperation they actually combined against the doctors and refused to employ them at all2 after which1 said ,professor ,tully1 no deaths occurred4 ,and ,i might add1 as an historical incident of some pertinency in this place1 that regular physicians were once banished from ,rome1 so fatal did their practice seem1 so far as the people could judge of it4 ,the great ,magendie1 of ,france1 who long stood at the very head of ,physiology and ,pathology in the ,french ,academy which1 by the way1 has claimed to be1 and perhaps is1 the most learned body of men in the world performed this experiment4 ,he divided the patients of one of the large ,paris hospitals into three classes4 ,to one he prescribed the common remedies of the books4 ,to the second he administered only the common simples of domestic practice4 ,and to the third class he gave no medicine at all4 ,the result was1 those who took less medicine did better than those who took more1 and those who took no medicine did the best of all4 ,magendie also divided his typhoid fever patients into two classes1 to one of whom he prescribed the ordinary remedies1 and to the other no medicines at all1 relying wholly on such nursing and such attention to ,hygiene as the vital instincts demanded and common sense suggested4 ,of the patients who were treated the usual way1 he lost the usual proportion1 about one-fourth4 ,and of those who took no medicine1 he lost none4 ,and what opinion has ,magendie left on record of the popular healing art8 ,he said to his medical class1 ,gentlemen1 medicine is a great humbug4 ,in the face of such damaging testimony from prominent representatives of the medical profession1 it becomes exceedingly difficult to place any reliance on the drug remedies prescribed by them4 ,the melancholy truth is1 that drug medication has become an integral part of our domestic economy4 ,at no time in history has the consumption of drugs even approximated the present rate4 ,enormous sums of money are invested in manufacturing and distributing them1 and the physicians of the various schools1 being educated to prescribe them1 a mutual bond of interest has grown up between doctor and druggist1 which is not at all surprising4 ,the medical profession1 as a whole is1 and ever has been eminently conservative1 and this fact1 in connection with its traditional predilection for drugs causes its members to resolutely set their faces against any remedial process that runs counter to the theories they imbibed at college4 ,they look askance at all such things and regard them as dangerous experiments1 and assert that their dignity will not permit them to recognize any irregular practice1 or any form of quackery4 ,dignity6 ,when was dignity ever known to save a life8 ,most humanity continue to suffer because the medical profession 7blindly following in the rut of custom7 fail to see anything superior to the antiquated system of treating disease by drugging1 which many of its ablest members condemn as unreliable8 ,it is with all schools of medicine as it is with each individual practitioner of the healing art the less faith they have in medicine1 the more they have in ,hygiene2 hence those who prescribe little or no medicine1 are invariably and necessarily more attentive to ,hygiene1 which always was1 and ever will be1 all that there is really good1 useful1 or curative in medication4 ,such physicians are more careful to supply the vital organism with whatever of air1 light1 temperature1 food1 water1 exercise or rest1 etc41 it needs in its struggle for health1 and to remove all vitiating influences all poisons1 impurities1 or disturbing influences of any kind4 ,this is hygienic medication1 the natural and rational method of cure1 and the more closely it is examined1 the more strongly it will commend itself to reason4 ,it is a lamentable fact that the preservation of health is not taught in the medical schools1 neither is it explained in their books1 and judging from general practice not much regard is attached to it in their prescriptions4 ,but when the inevitable typhoid or malaria appears as an inevitable consequence of neglected precautions1 the physician can drug without mercy1 and1 as we contend1 on most illogical grounds4 ,who imagines for one instant1 that quinine is a poison8 ,who is not aware that arsenic is a deadly poison8 ,and yet physicians and medical journals calmly and gravely assert that arsenic is the better article of the two1 and recommend it as a substitute for quinine4 ,can any intelligent person believe that a comparatively harmless tonic1 and an intense poison are perfect equivalents for each other8 ,it is stated on reliable authority1 that during the civil war1 hundreds of sick soldiers implored the nurses to throw away their medicine4 ,they feared drugs worse than bullets1 and not without reason4 ,it is a curious fact that young physicians prescribe more medicine than the older ones4 ,said the venerable ,professor ,alexander ,h4 ,stevens ,m4,d41 of the ,new ,york ,college of ,physicians and ,surgeons3 ,young practitioners are a most hopeful class of community4 ,they are sure of success4 ,they start out in life with twenty remedies for every disease2 and after an experience of thirty years or less they find twenty diseases for every remedy4 ,and again3 ,the older physicians grow1 the more skeptical they become of the virtues of medicine1 and the more they are disposed to trust to the powers of ,nature4 ,the effect of drugging a person1 is to lock up the actual causes of the disease in the system2 thus producing permanent and worse diseases4 ,it is in accordance with common sense that they should be expelled1 not retained4 ,what is known as disease1 is nothing more or less than the struggle of ,nature1 to cast out impurities1 and this remedial effort should be regulated1 and assisted1 not obstructed by administering drugs1 which only complicate the situation1 by producing more disease4 ,no man can fight two enemies better than one1 and1 to give drugs to a system already struggling to regain its normal condition1 is like tying the hands of a man who is beset by enemies4 ,the truth is1 that the real nature of disease is misapprehended by the popular schools of medicine1 and until broader views obtain a lodgment among them1 it is useless to hope for any alteration or improvement in the antiquated system of drugging4 ,who shall decide1 when doctors disagree 8 is an oft ,quoted sentence1 and1 the following conflicting opinions from prominent physicians show conclusively how little is actually known of the action of drugs upon the human system1 by those who administer them right and left4 ,says the ,united ,states ,dispensatory1 ,medicines are those articles which make sanative impressions on the body4 ,this may be important if1 true4 ,but1 per contra1 says ,professor ,martin ,paine1 ,m4,d41 of the ,new ,york ,university ,medical ,school1 in his ,institutes of ,medicine3 ,remedial agents are essentially morbific in their operations4 ,but again says ,professor ,paine3 ,remedial agents operate in the same manner as do the remote causes of disease4 ,this seems to be a very distinct announcement that remedies are themselves causes of disease4 ,and yet again3 ,in the administration of medicines we cure one disease by producing another4 ,this is both important and true4 ,professor ,paine quotes approvingly the famous professional adage1 in good technical ,latin1 ,ubi virus1 ibi vitus1 which1 being translated1 means1 our strongest poisons are our best remedies4 ,says ,professor ,alonzo ,clark1 ,m4,d41 of the ,new ,york ,college of ,physicians and ,surgeons3 ,all of our curative agents are poisons1 and as a consequence1 every dose diminishes the patient's vitality4 ,says ,professor ,joseph ,m4 ,smith1 ,m4,d41 of the same school3 ,all medicines which enter the circulation poison the blood in the same manner as do the poisons that produce disease4 ,says ,professor ,st4 ,john1 of the ,new ,york ,medical ,college 3 ,all medicines are poisonous4 ,says ,professor ,b4 ,r4 ,peaslee1 ,,md41 of the same school3 ,the administration of powerful medicines is the most fruitful cause of derangements of the digestion4 ,says ,professor ,h4 ,g4 ,cox1 ,m4,d41 of the same school3 ,the fewer remedies you employ in any disease1 the better for your patients4 ,says ,professor ,e4 ,h4 ,davis1 ,m4,d41 of the ,new ,york ,medical ,college3 ,the modus operandi of medicines is still a very obscure subject4 ,we know that they operate1 but exactly how they operate is entirely unknown4 ,says ,professor ,j4 ,w4 ,carson1 ,m4,d41 of the ,new ,york ,university ,medical ,school3 ,we do not know whether our patients recover because we give medicines1 or because ,nature cures them4 ,says ,professor ,e4 ,s4 ,carr1 of the same school3 ,all drugs are more or less adulterated2 and as not more than one physician in a hundred has sufficient knowledge in chemistry to detect impurities1 the physician seldom knows just how much of a remedy he is prescribing4 ,the authors disagree in many things2 but all concur in the fact that medicines produce diseases2 that their effects are wholly uncertain1 and that we know nothing whatever of their modus operandi4 ,but now comes in the testimony of the venerable ,professor ,joseph ,m4 ,smith1 ,m4,d41 who says3 ,drugs do not cure diseases2 disease is always cured by the vis medicatrix naturae4 ,and ,professor ,clark further complicates the problem before us by declaring that1 ,physicians have hurried thousands to their graves who would have recovered if left to ,nature4 ,and again3 ,in scarlet fever you have nothing to do but to rely on the vis medicatrix naturae4 ,says ,professor ,gross3 ,of the essence of disease very little is known2 indeed1 nothing at all4 ,and says ,professor ,george ,b4 ,wood1 ,m4,d41 of ,jefferson ,medical ,college1 ,philadelphia 7,wood's ,practice of ,medicine73 ,efforts have been made to reach the elements of disease2 but not very successfully2 because we have not yet learned the essential nature of the healthy actions1 and cannot understand their derangements4 ,on the other side of the ,atlantic the claims of the existing medical schools to popular favor1 do not appear to rest upon any surer basis than they do here1 if we may judge from the following opinions expressed by some of the most eminent authorities in the ,british ,kingdom3 ,the medical practice of our days is1 at the best1 a most uncertain and unsatisfactory system2 it has neither philosophy nor common sense to commend it to confidence4 ,,dr4 ,,evans1 ,fellow of the ,royal ,college1 ,london4 ,there has been a great increase of medical men of late1 but1 upon my life1 diseases have increased in proportion4 ,,john ,,abernethy1 ,m4,d41 ,the ,good1 of ,london4 ,gentlemen1 ninety-nine out of every hundred medical facts are medical lies2 and medical doctrines are1 for the most part1 stark1 staring nonsense4 ,prof4 ,,gregory1 of ,edinburgh1 author of a work on ,theory and ,practice of ,physic4 ,it cannot be denied that the present system of medicine is a burning shame to its professors1 if indeed a series of vague and uncertain incongruities deserves to be called by that name4 ,how rarely do our medicines do good6 ,how often do they make our patients really worse6 ,i fearlessly assert1 that in most cases the sufferer would be safer without a physician than with one4 ,i have seen enough of the malpractice of my professional4 brethren to warrant the strong language ,i employ4 ,dr4 ,,ramage1 ,fellow of the ,royal ,college1 ,london4 ,the present practice of medicine is a reproach to the name of ,science1 while its professors give evidence of an almost total ignorance of the nature and proper treatment of disease4 ,nine times out of ten1 our miscalled remedies are absolutely injurious to our patients1 suffering under diseases of whose real character and cause we are most culpably ignorant4 ,prof4 ,,jameison1 of ,edinburgh4 ,assuredly the uncertain and most unsatisfactory art that we call medical science1 is no science at all1 but a jumble of inconsistent opinions2 of conclusions hastily and often incorrectly drawn2 of facts misunderstood or perverted2 of comparisons without analogy2 of hypotheses without reason1 and theories not only useless1 but dangerous4 ,dublin ,medical ,journal4 ,some patients get well with the aid of medicine2 more without it2 and still more in spite of it4 ,,sir ,,john ,,forbes1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4 ,thousands are annually slaughtered in the quiet of the sick-room4' ,governments should at once either banish medical men1 and proscribe their blundering art1 or they should adopt some better means to protect the lives of the people than at present prevail1 when they look far less after the practice of this dangerous profession1 and the murders committed in it1 than after the lowest trades4 ,dr ,,frank1 an eminent author and practitioner4 ,our actual information or knowledge of disease does not increase in proportion to our experimental practice4 ,every dose of medicine given is a blind experiment upon the vitality of the patient4 ,dr4 ,,bostock1 author of ,history of ,medicine4 ,the science of medicine is a barbarous jargon1 and the effects of our medicines on the human system in the highest degree uncertain2 except1 indeed1 that they have destroyed more lives than war1 pestilence1 and famine combined4 ,,john ,,mason ,,good1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s41 author of ,book of ,nature1 ,a ,system of ,nosology1 ,study of ,medicine1 etc4 ,i declare as my conscientious conviction1 founded on long experience and reflection1 that if there were not a single physician1 surgeon1 man midwife1 chemist1 apothecary1 druggist1 nor drug on the face of the earth1 there would be less sickness and less mortality than now prevail4 ,,jas4 ,,johnson1 ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,editor of the ,medico- ,chirurgical ,review4 ,so it comes to this1 that during three thousand years remedies have been accumulating until between two and three thousand drugs are recorded in the archives of the medical profession1 and yet we have the admission of some of the highest authorities on the subject that the nature of disease is still a mystery1 that the modus operandi of drugs is equally obscure1 and that in consequence there is profound uncertainty as to the relation of drugs to the diseases for which they are prescribed4 ,can one cause cure another4 ,can a poison expel a poison8 ,can the human system throw off two burdens better than one8 ,if such a proposition were submitted to us in any other domain we would indignantly resent it as an insult to our intelligence4 ,there can be no question but that the public are largely responsible for the existing condition of things1 for whatever they demand they can obtain1 in obedience to the inexorable law of supply and demand3 which accounts for the rapidly increasing interest in hygiene4 ,an eminent authority on therapeutics says3 ,the medical profession holds a most false relation to society4 ,its honors and emoluments are measured1 not by the good1 but by the evil it does4 ,the physician who keeps some member of the family of his rich neighbor on a bed of sickness for months or years1 may secure to himself thereby both fame and fortune2 while the other who would restore the patient to health in a week or two1 will be neither appreciated nor understood4 ,if a physician1 in treating a simple fever1 which if left to itself or to ,nature would terminate in health in two or three weeks1 drugs the patient into half a dozen chronic diseases1 and nearly kills himself half a dozen times1 and prolongs his sufferings for months1 he will receive much money and many thanks for carrying him safely through so many complications1 relapses1 and collapses4 ,but if he cures in a single week1 and leaves him perfectly sound1 the pay will be small1 and the thanks nowhere1 because he has not been very sick6 ,i know many of you will say1 ',my physician is a very excellent man and a good scholar ,i have all confidence in him4' ,but what if his system is false8 ,is your confidence in him or in his system8 ,if in his system1 you are to be pitied4 ,if in him1 take his good advice and refuse his bad medicine4 ,the ,caucasian has not much to learn from the ,mongolian1 it is true1 but the public might safely imitate the ,chinese in dealing with their physicians4 ,a ,chinaman of rank pays his physician a retaining salary so long as he remains in health1 but1 the instant he gets sick1 the salary ceases4 ,manifestly1 it is a common sense proceeding4 ,the doctor has a vital interest in preserving the health of his client1 since sickness entails a pecuniary loss2 and best of all1 the patient escapes having his system drenched with drugs4 ,there is no valid reason why there should be any such thing as serious sickness2 nor would there be if ,hygiene were taught1 and practised1 and the whole materia medica consigned to oblivion4 ,as ,dr4 ,oliver ,wendell ,holmes said1 ,if all drugs were thrown into the sea1 it would be so much better for man1 but so much worse for the fishes4 ,now1 the remedies of the ,hygienic system1 which ,i advocate1 comprehend everything except poisons4 ,the drug system rejects almost everything but poisons4 ,my system rejects only poisons1 and adopts everything else4 ,i welcome anything that possesses remedial value1 provided it is in accordance with the laws of ,nature1 and am equally ready to accept suggestions from the laity1 as from fellow practitioners4 ,i am ready to submit everything thus presented1 to the test of experiment1 and employ it if found worthy4 ,in this regard ,i may1 without vanity1 lay claim to the possession of a more progressive spirit than the members of the drug schools1 for their disincilination to adopt anything new in the treatment of disease has passed into a proverb4 ,it might naturally be supposed that any one who should come forward with a discovery by which the suffering portion4 of the human family would be benefited1 would be welcomed with open arms by the medical fraternity1 or1 that at least he would be allowed a hearing1 but unfortunately it is not so4 ,even if the discoverer be one of themselves1 they are apt to regard his proposition with a certain amount of distrust1 but if he happens to be a layman they instantly stand upon their dignity denounce all irregular practice and raise the cry of quack4 ,in justice1 however1 it must be said that there are members of liberal1 broad minded men in the medical profession who recognize the fact that brains are not monopolized by physicians1 and who are perfectly willing to accord credit where it is due1 as the following opinions will show4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,o',leary1 ,jefferson ,medical ,college1 of ,philadelphia1 says3 ,the best things in the healing art have been done by those who never had a diploma the first ,caesarian section1 lithotomy1 the use of cinchona1 of ether as an anaesthetic1 the treatment of the air passages by inhalation1 the water cure and medicated baths1 electricity as a healing agent1 and magnetism1 faith cure1 mind cure1 etc4 ,prof4 ,waterhouse1 writing to the learned ,dr4 ,mitchell1 of ,new ,york1 says3 ,i am1 indeed1 so disgusted with learned quackery that ,i take some interest in honest1 humane1 and strongminded empiricism2 for it has done more for our art1 in all ages and all countries1 than all the universities since the time of ,charlemagne4 ,professor ,benj4 ,rush1 of the greatest and oldest ,allopathic ,college in ,america1 says3 ,remember how many of our most useful remedies have been discovered by quacks4 ,do not therefore be afraid of conversing with them1 and of profiting by their ignorance and temerity4 ,medicine has its pharisees as well as religion4 ,but the spirit of this sect is as unfriendly to the advancement of medicine as it is to ,christian charity4 ,in the pursuit of medical knowledge let me advise you to converse with nurses and old women4 ,they will often suggest facts in the history and cure of disease which have escaped the most sagacious observers of nature4 ,by so doing1 we may discover laws of the animal economy which have no place in our system of ,nosology1 or in our theories of physic4 ,the practice of physic hath been more improved by the casual experiments of illiterate nations1 and the rash ones of vagabond quacks1 than by all the once celebrated professors of it1 and the theoretic teachers in the several schools of ,europe1 very few of whom have furnished us with one new medicine1 or have taught us better to use our old ones1 or have in any one instance at all1 improved the art of curing disease4 ,dr4 ,adam ,smith says3 ,after denouncing ,paracelsus as a quack1 the regular medical profession stole his quack-silver' mercury2 after calling ,jenner an imposter it adopted his discovery of vaccination2 after dubbing ,harvey a humbug it was forced to swallow his theory of the circulation of the blood4 ,professor ,j4 ,rodes ,buchanan1 ,boston1 says3 ,mozart1 ,hoffman1 ,ole ,bull1 and ,blind ,tom were born with a mastery of music1 as ,zerah ,colburn with a mastery of mathematics1 as others are born with a mastery of the mystery of life and disease1 like ,greatrakes1 ,newton1 ,hutton1 ,sweet and ,stephens1 born doctors1 and score of similar renown4 ,professor ,charles ,w4 ,emerson1 ,m4,d41 the well known resident of the ,monroe ,conservatory of ,oratory1 of ,boston1 says3 ,the progress in therapeutics has and still continues to come from the unlearned4 ,common people give us our improvements and the school men spend their time in giving ,greek and ,latin names to these improvements1 and building metaphysical theories around them4 ,this is a heavy indictment against the medical profession1 as a body1 but truth and justice compel me to state that most of the foregoing statements were made some years ago1 and that intolerance can no longer be charged against them as it could1 even in the last generation4 ,nor can we close our eyes to the fact that thousands of highminded physicians are devoting their time and energies to the amelioration of disease4 ,scarcely a month passes in which some convention of physicians is not held to consider the best means of dealing with some particular malady1 and a large number of the attending physicians at those conventions contribute their time and experience at considerable financial loss to themselves4 ,in the ranks of the medical body there are able and honorable men who would adorn any profession--men who have sacrificed health1 wealth and happiness in their devotion to the cause of suffering humanity the pages of history are full of instances of such heroism4 ,but of what avail is it to have the most perfect examples of humanity for physicians1 if the system they practice is an erroneous one8 ,it is impossible to secure good results with bad methods4 ,we must have a sure foundation1 if we expect to raise an abiding structure4 ,and that is why ,i am in opposition to the existing method of treating disease4 ,not because of any feeling against the physician individually1 but for the reason that ,i consider their system based upon error upon a false conception of the true nature of disease1 and of the relation of drugs to the human system4 ,there is a tradition in the orthodox medical schools1 that all curative processes are dependent upon1 and act only in accordance ,with1 an established law the ,law of ,cure4 ,but although all the schools are a unit in believing in the existence and operation of such a law1 no two of them agree upon a definition of it4 ,their theories concerning this all important law are as diametrically opposite as the poles4 ,for instance1 the ,allopaths define it as contraria contrariis curantur1 which is simply the law of opposition4 ,but the ,homeopaths take a widely different view of the matter1 their definition of it being similia similibus curantur1 which is1 practically1 the law of agreement2 while the ,eclectics declare that sanative medication is the law4 ,this diversity of opinion is not by any means unique1 for the tendency to disagreement among physicians is proverbial2 but the unfortunate layman who is the person most vitally interested in the matter1 is at a loss what to believe among this conflict of definitions1 and naturally asks1 ,who is right8 ,i answer1 unequivocally1 not one6 ,they are all wrong4 ,this so-called ,law of ,cure is a purely imaginary affair2 one of the many misconceptions peculiar to the medical schools1 originating in a false conception of the true nature of disease4 ,there is no such thing as a law of cure6 ,there is a condition of cure1 and that is1 obedience4 ,nature has provided penalties for disobedience1 and is inexorable in exacting payment2 but she does not provide remedies4 ,if there is one thing absolutely certain in nature1 it is the unfaltering sequence of cause and effect4 ,nature never stultifies herself4 ,it is impossible to imagine nature providing penalties for violation of her laws1 and then furnishing remedies to make those penalties negatory4 ,it is a lamentable fact that the medical profession1 as a body1 entertain a totally erroneous conception of the true nature of disease1 and its legitimate function in the economy of nature4 ,instead of recognizing it as a beneficent remedial process1 which1 if properly aided1 will work out the salvation of the patient1 they antagonize it at every turn1 and endeavor to suppress the symptoms1 which are its legitimate expressions4 ,the whole thing is a huge misconception1 the failure to understand the true relation between living and dead substances4 ,according to the ,united ,states ,dispensatory1 medicines are those substances ,that make sanative impressions on the body4 ,a false definition of a word leads to a false system of remedial practice1 based upon that definition4 ,what is an impression8 ,is it the action of a dead substance1 which cannot act upon a living substance that can8 ,assuredly not6 ,is it not rather the recognition by the living substance of the lifeless one8 ,the whole theory of drug action is easily explainable on this hypothesis4 ,drugs--inert substances--do not act upon the living organism1 but are acted upon1 with a view to their expulsion from the living domain4 ,if it were not so1 if drugs really acted upon the various organs1 then their action should be equally as effective after death as before4 ,but no1 nature resents the introduction of foreign substances into the human economy1 and exerts all her powers to cast out the intruders4 ,now1 as all substances incapable of physiological use are foreign1 such as particles of worn out tissue1 the waste products of digestion1 etc41 and their presence in the animal economy inimical to the general welfare1 the depurating organs are called into active play to expel the offending substances2 and the increased physiological activity1 and 7in the case of actual lesion7 the increased flow of blood to the parts1 for the purpose of repair1 cause a rise in temperature1 commonly known as fever1 which is one of the most frequent symptoms of what is generally recognized as disease2 thus establishing the fact1 indisputably1 that disease is purely and simply a remedial process1 either for purposes of repair or purification4 ,the practice1 therefore1 of increasing the deposits in the physical system by the introduction of drugs 7foreign substances7 is in direct opposition to physiological law1 and has no scientific foundation whatever4 ,from the countless remedies of the pharmacopceia we can select substances that if administered to a healthy person will produce almost any known form of disease thus3 brandy1 cayenne pepper and quinine1 will induce inflammatory fever2 scammony and ipecac will cause cholera morbus2 nitre1 calomel and opium1 will provoke typhoid or typhus fever2 digitalis will cause ,asiatic1 or spasmodic cholera2 cod liver oil and sulphur promote scurvy1 and all the cathartic family inevitably cause diarrhcea1 the disease in each case being nothing more than the effort of ,nature to get rid of these troublesome intruders4 ,drugs do not1 as their advocates claim1 select their special organ with a view of acting upon it1 but are acted upon by that particular organ for the purpose of ridding the system of the drug4 ,it follows1 therefore1 as a perfectly legitimate and logical deduction1 that1 if the system of administering drugs is founded upon a wrong conception of their relation to the human organism1 then any theoretical law of cure predicated upon drug action must necessarily be equally fallacious and untrustworthy4 ,as stated before1 the simple fact is1 that there is no law of cure1 only a condition and that condition--obedience1 by which is meant a course of treatment in harmony with ,nature4 ,the older physicians grow the more they rely upon the vis medicatrix naturae1 which is1 after all1 the only remedial force1 and one totally beyond their control4 ,the physician can no more perform cures than the farmer can make his crops grow4 ,in each case1 all that can be done is to employ all the methods that cumulative wisdom can suggest to make the conditions as favorable as possible1 and leave the rest to ,mother ,nature1 who is not in the habit of making mistakes1 and whose unerring methods would cure ninety per cent4 of all diseased conditions1 if her beneficent intentions were not frustrated by well-meant1 but nevertheless pernicious1 drug interference4 ,,part ,,ii4 ,,the ,,true ,,cause ,,of ,,disease4 ,at this point the reader will doubtless be tempered to exclaim3 ,well1 you have demonstrated to your own satisfaction that the medical profession entertains erroneous opinions as to the true nature of disease1 and also that drugs are absolutely useless--nay1 injurious--in such conditions3 but is this all8 ,having destroyed our trust in drugs1 what have you to offer in their stead8 ,to which perfectly natural query1 ,i gladly reply1 ,i have a system of treatment to propound1 a system that has triumphantly stood the test of years1 a system that must commend itself to every intelligent reader1 because it is strictly in accordance with natural law4 ,but before ,i proceed to explain it1 ,i desire to announce my own theory respecting disease--a theory essentially radical in its character1 and of which ,i am the originator1 and that is3 ,,there ,,is ,,only ,,one ,,cause ,,of ,,disease4 ,this may sound strange1 for the majority of people imagine that there is a different and specific cause for every ailment1 and physicians generally do not combat the opinion4 ,but as a matter of fact1 there is only one disease1 although its manifestations are various1 and there is only one cause for it1 and that is the retention of waste matters in the system4 ,these substances may be in the gaseous1 liquid or solid form1 but they are foreign bodies1 inimical to the welfare of the organism1 and their presence must result in derangement of bodily function4 ,the great need of the present day is adequate instruction in physiology and hygiene1 that humanity may not only know how to secure the restoration of health1 when lost1 but by attention to physiological and sanitary laws may retain good health indefinitely4 ,the body is the theatre of constant change4 ,the process of tearing down and building up proceed without intermission during life4 ,if construction exceeds destruction1 the result is health2 but just as surely as destruction exceeds repair1 disease is the result4 ,but during every moment of life waste is being formed by the destruction of tissue1 and this effete material must be promptly removed if the individual would enjoy health4 ,nature has provided adequate means for the removal of these substances which are valueless to the economy1 the retention of which obstructs and irritates the complex mechanism of the system1 the principal avenues for its expulsion being the lungs1 the skin and the intestinal canal4 ,the latter is infinitely more important than the others1 since by it the waste products of digestion are expelled4 ,if it fails to promptly fulfil its office1 every vital function is interfered with2 and in addition the fluid portion of the semi-liquid waste is re-absorbed directly into the circulation1 redepositing in the very fountain of life1 matter which the system has thrown off as worthless4 ,should the system be exposed to a chill1 while in this condition1 a congestion of the surface excretory vessels takes place2 and practically the whole work of elimination is thrown upon the already hard-worked kidneys1 frequently resulting in uraemic poisoning and death4 ,the presence of a grain of sand in a watch will retard its movements1 if not arrest them altogether4 ,what1 then1 must be the result of an accumulation of impurities in the physical system8 ,the finely adjusted balance that is capable of weighing the thousandth part of a grain1 is carefully protected under a glass cover1 for even impalpable dust would clog its movements4 ,reflect1 then1 upon the amount of friction that must be perpetually going on in the human organism owing to the retention of effete matter6 ,and since not even the most cunning product of man's handiwork can compare with the intricate mechanism of the body1 the importance of eliminating the waste becomes manifest4 ,here1 in a nutshell1 lies the secret of disease4 ,let us now consider how the retention of waste affects the system--how the deleterious effects are produced4 ,there are three factors at work in this process1 mechanical1 gaseous and absorptive1 the last named being infinitely the most pernicious4 ,we will first consider the mechanical4 ,nature has beautifully apportioned the space in the abdominal cavity1 each part of the viscera having ample room for the performance of its special function1 but any abnormal increase in size of any part of the contents of the cavity must necessarily create disturbance4 ,now1 when the food leaves the stomach1 where it has been churned into a pulpaceous mass1 it passes into the duodenum or second stomach1 where it receives an augmentation of liquid material from the liver and pancreas2 consequently1 when it reaches the small intestine1 where absorption takes place1 it is in a well diluted condition4 ,during its passage through the small intestine1 the nutrient portion of the ingesta is abstracted from it by the villi 7small hair-like processes7 with which the small intestine is thickly studded1 so that at the end of its journey of about twenty-two feet 7if digestion is normal7 all that is of value to the organism has been appropriated--the remainder being refuse4 ,this waste product passes into the colon1 or large intestine1 and should be promptly expelled4 ,if prompt expulsion does not take place1 this is what happens3 ,the fluid portion of this semi- liquid waste is re-absorbed through the walls of the colon directly into the circulation1 a percentage of the solids being deposited on the walls of the intestine4 ,this process of accretion goes on from day to day1 week to week1 month to month1 until it not infrequently happens that the colon becomes distended to several times its natural size4 ,instances are on record1 where these abnormal accumulations of faecal matter in the colon have been mistaken for enlargement of the liver1 and even pregnancy4 ,a surgeon in ,london has a preparation of the colon measuring some twenty inches in circumference1 containing three gallons of faecal matter1 and even larger accumulations have been reported4 ,the foregoing instances are1 of course1 exceptional ones1 but it is safe to assert that seventy per cent4 of the colons of the human family 7living under civilized conditions7 are impacted1 and some of them terribly so4 ,it is impossible to estimate the amount of evil caused by an engorged colon monopolizing two or three times its allotted space in the abdominal cavity1 crowding and hampering the other organs in their work4 ,but the effects of direct mechanical pressure are not the only ones4 ,the accumulations in the colon necessarily arrest the free passage of the product of the small intestine1 and that1 in turn1 causes undue retention of food in the stomach1 with consequent fermentation2 while the irritation1 due to pressure on the nerve terminals by the distension1 and by the encrusted matter adhering to the intestinal wall1 is simply incalculable4 ,the effects of gaseous accumulations in the alimentary canal are not thoroughly understood at present--that is--the pathological effects4 ,the more direct effects1 as manifested in abdominal distension1 and the terrible distress that frequently follows eating1 are unfortunately1 but too well known4 ,the reader does not need to be told that during the decomposition of organic substances1 gases are evolved1 and no matter where the process goes on1 the results are always the same4 ,owing to the causes previously mentioned1 the intestinal canal usually offers special facilities for the production of gases1 owing to the retention of partially digested food1 in a medium highly favorable to fermentation4 ,a moderate amount of sulphuretted hydrogen1 and also carburetted hydrogen is always present in the colon1 normally1 to preserve moderate distention of the walls1 while the gases usually found in the stomach and small intestine1 are oxygen1 hydrogen1 nitrogen and carbonic acid4 ,what functional disturbances may arise from the presence of these gaseous substances in excess in the system is1 at present1 largely a matter of conjecture1 but it is known that a stream of carbonic acid gas1 or hydrogen continuously directed against a muscle will cause paralysis of that structure4 ,the expansive force of gases is too well known to need comment1 and the force with which they will at times distend the abdominal wall points irresistibly to the conclusion that such an amount of force exerted against vital organs cannot be otherwise than productive of serious harm4 ,it is not at all improbable that many cases of hernia and uterine displacement may be due to this hitherto unsuspected cause4 ,that they penetrate the neighboring tissues is an established fact1 and it is quite conceivable that their action upon the nervous system though the medium of the circulation may lie at the root of many of the cases of neurasthenia that are now so prevalent4 ,but the auto-infection that results from the absorption of the liquid waste into the blood supply is by far the most serious feature4 ,the blood is the life4 ,from it the system obtains all the material for the formation of fresh tissue1 and it is a practical impossibility for good1 healthy structures to be built up from a tainted blood current4 ,why is it that the vegetation on the banks of a stream1 on which a manufacturing town is located1 is invariably stunted and withered8 ,because the water that should nourish it is polluted by the refuse poured into it1 and no amount of deodorants or disinfectants will prove of any avail to restore the devitalized vegetation1 but will rather aggravate the trouble4 ,but cut off the source of pollution1 and in an incredibly short space of time the vegetation will take on a new #a;ease of life4 ,this liquid refuse in the colon is composed of substances for which the system has no further use--it has rejected them2 consequently they are foreign bodies1 and as such1 are the equivalent of poisons4 ,the colon1 in this condition1 is a perfect hot-bed for the breeding of all kinds of poisonous germs1 and the action of cathartics aggravates the condition by filling the pouched portions of the colon with a foul liquid which facilitates the absorption of the ptomaines and leucomaines through the mucous coat of the intestine4 ,it is known now1 that as much as three-fourths of this foul putrid substance may be absorbed1 carrying into the system poisonous germs and excrementitious matter4 ,dr4 ,murchison states1 that a circulation is constantly taking place between the fluid contents of the bowel and the blood1 the existence of which1 till within the last few years1 was quite unknown1 and which even now is too little heeded4 ,and ,dr4 ,parker says1 ,it is now known1 that in varying degrees there is a constant transit of fluid from the blood into the alimentary canal1 and as rapid absorption4 ,it is also stated on reliable authority1 that every portion of the blood may1 and possibly does1 pass several times into the alimentary canal in twenty-four hours4 ,prof4 ,i4 ,i4 ,metchinkoff recently stated in a lecture at ,paris3 ,particularly injurious are the microbes of the large intestines4 ,thence1 they penetrate into the blood and impair it alike by their presence and the products they yield--ptomaines1 alkaloids1 etc4 ,the auto intoxication of the organism and poisoning through microbes is an established fact4 ,having shown that the average colon is a fertile breeding ground for all kinds of poisonous germs1 and that they are conveyed into the circulation by the interchange of fluids in that organ1 it may be interesting to explain how these germs are conveyed to1 and deposited in the various organs of the body4 ,we have in our bodies a system of canals called arteries and veins1 having their head at the heart1 which is the main pump that keeps the blood in motion4 ,the arterial circulation consists of those channels which convey the blood--supposed pure blood--away from the heart to the different parts of the body1 loaded with the life-giving principle of sustenance1 invigoration and heat1 while the veins or venous circulation conveys to the heart and lungs the impure blood1 loaded many times with disease-breeding germs4 ,now1 in the blood1 as it courses through our bodies1 are myriads of little vessels called corpuscles2 these are what give the blood a red color4 ,there are also a smaller number of white corpuscles1 that are known as phagocytes1 whose mission is to destroy micro-organisms that are prejudicial to life4 ,in order that you may know their use1 ,i1 for convenience sake and to make my meaning better understood1 will call them little war vessels1 loaded with soldiers1 and the soldiers have in their vessels a furnace whose fire never goes out4 ,these vessels and their little warriors are continually sailing through our bodies1 hunting for germs of disease1 that they catch and throw into their furnace and burn them up4 ,now1 suppose we take a violent cold1 thus closing the pores of the skin1 and that at the same time the colon is engorged1 two of the most important outlets for the filth and decayed matter of our bodies are closed up--for the life of our bodies is one continual process of building anew and tearing down2 these two most important sewers are now closed4 ,these little vessels now have their hands full1 catching disease-bearing germs that nature cannot throw out through the colon or pores of the skin--both being closed--and we call this condition of things fever4 ,the white corpuscle has but two dumping places now1 the lungs or kidneys4 ,suppose that in the colon is the tubercular ulcer1 breeding the bacillus of consumption1 and they are absorbed into the circulation4 ,ordinarily the white corpuscles would be able to destroy them1 but now they are so overworked that the tubercular germ lands in the lung tissue alive and well1 ready to commence his work of destruction and death4 ,the person developes a hacking cough1 and finally goes to the doctor1 and he1 if he knows his business1 probably finds tuberculosis well established4 ,typhoid fever has its nursery solely in the colon1 and gets possession of the citadel of life in the same way as any other germ or contagious disease4 ,what a terrible battle there must be going on in us between our life-preservers and the germs of disease4 ,is it any wonder that people die of premature old age1 of apoplexy1 paralysis1 dropsy1 consumption1 and the thousand and one maladies that scourge humanity8 ,and is it not unreasonable to pour a few grains of diluted drugs into the stomach to purify the blood--even granting for the sake of argument that such a purpose could be accomplished by that means--when occupying nearly one-half of the abdominal cavity is an engorged intestine reeking with filth so foul that carrion is as the odor of roses compared to it1 and which is being steadily absorbed into the circulation8 ,if a man were to act as foolishly as that in his business1 his friends would quickly petition the courts to appoint a guardian for him4 ,it may be asked1 why has not this discovery been made before8 ,in the first place1 the colon has had but scant attention paid to it in the dissecting room1 until of late years the appendicitis craze has awakened some interest in it4 ,its importance was not realized--the circulatory and nervous systems receiving the lion's share of attention4 ,in the second place1 in holding post-mortems the organ was avoided1 cut off1 if in the way1 and thrown into the slop bucket4 ,it was known to be always full1 but no one ever asked whether or not it was natural in its fullness of faecal matter1 and as a result1 probably the profession knows the least about this important organ1 of any in the human body4 ,strange1 is it not1 that among the seven thousand physicians ground out and polished in the mills of wisdom each year1 that there was not one who had originality enough to ask the question1 ,is it natural that this scent bag of filth should always be so full of putrid matter that we cannot abide one moment with it8 ,and1 inasmuch as it is so1 is it not a great detriment at least to our health to carry this mass of filth around with us1 from day to day1 from week to week1 and from year to year--absorbing its poison back into the circulation8 ,strange that these questions did not present themselves to some one of the enterprising youths of our original young ,america4 ,the muscular fibres of the intestines are circular and longitudinal4 ,in the large intestine the longitudinal fibres are shorter than the tube itself1 which length permits the formation of loculi 7cavities74 ,these become the seat of faecal accumulations1 only too often unnoticed by the physician4 ,it is undoubtedly a fact that the loculi of the colon contain small faecal accumulations extending over weeks1 months1 or even years4 ,their presence produces symptoms varying all the way from a little catarrhal irritation up to the most diverse1 and in some instances serious1 reflex disturbances4 ,when the loculi only are filled1 the main channel of the colon is undisturbed4 ,the most common parts of the colon to become enlarged are the sigmoid flexure and the caecum 7see diagram in beginning of book71 but accumulations may occur in any part of the colon4 ,the ascending colon is much more often filled in life than the books would lead us to believe2 indeed1 it may be said that chronic accumulations are oftener to be found in the ascending than in the descending colon1 which is also contrary to the assertions of the authors4 ,this is due partly to the fact that the contents of the colon have to rise in opposition to gravity1 and partly to the semi-paralyzed condition of the muscular coat of the colon through inactivity4 ,when the accumulations are large1 the increased weight of the colon tends to displace it2 and if in the transverse colon1 that portion may be depressed1 even into the pelvis4 ,the mass may be so enormous as to press upon any organ located in the abdomen1 interfering with its functions2 thus we may have pressure on the liver that arrests the flow of bile2 or1 upon the urinary organs1 crippling their functions4 ,of course1 such excessive accumulations occur only exceptionally1 and it is not to these that attention is particularly drawn1 because when they are so excessive1 any physician can detect them by palpation 7touch74 ,it is to the minor accumulations particularly1 that ,i wish to draw attention--the accumulations that we see in the majority of patients who visit our offices4 ,such patients assure us that the bowels move daily1 but the color of their complexions1 and the condition of their tongues1 are enough to assure us that they are the victims of costiveness4 ,daily movements of the bowels are no sign that the colon is not impacted2 in fact1 the worst cases of costiveness that we ever see are those in which daily movements of the bowels occur4 ,the diagnosis of faecal accumulations is facilitated by inquiring as to the color of the daily discharges4 ,a black or a very dark green color almost always indicates the faeces are ancient4 ,prompt discharge of food refuse is indicated by more or less yellow color4 ,it would be interesting to inquire why fresh faces are yellow and ancient faeces are dark4 ,such patients have digestive fermentations to torment them1 resulting in flatulent distension which encroaches on the cavity of the chest1 which in excessive cases may cause short and rapid breathing1 irregular heart action1 disturbed circulation in the brain1 with vertigo and headache4 ,an over-distended caecum1 or sigmoid flexure1 from pressure1 may produce dropsy1 numbness or cramps in the right or left lower extremity4 ,the reports of the ,post-mortem examination of the colons of hundreds of subjects reveals a series of horrors more weird and ghastly than were ever penned by ,eugene ,sue1 or ,emile ,zola4 ,the mind shrinks in dismay at the appalling revelations1 and shudders at the possibly of the human form divine becoming such a peripatetic charnel house4 ,is it any wonder that the average human system1 being thus saturated with impurities1 should succumb to the first exciting cause8 ,is it not1 in fact1 a greater marvel that the rate of mortality is not even higher than at present8 ,my object in publishing this book is to point out the true cause of disease1 together with the means for its prevention and cure1 and that1 too1 by a simple and inexpensive method of hygienic treatment1 which has proved eminently successful in tens of thousands of cases1 which is perfectly harmless and natural in its action1 and absolutely free from even the suspicion of a drug4 ,,part ,,iii4 ,,rational ,,hygienic ,,treatment4 ,having striven to explain in an intelligible manner the true nature and cause of disease1 and to point out the inadequacy of the drug system of treatment to combat pathological conditions successfully 7not from any lack of intention on the part of the drug practitioners3 but from the unreliability of their methods71 ,i shall now proceed to lay before you the system of treatment which it is proposed to substitute in its stead1 and ,i unhesitatingly affirm that it will be found so simple1 so inexpensive and so obviously based on common sense and true hygienic principles1 that the thoughtful reader cannot fail to give it his unqualified endorsement1 and will be lost in wonder that any one should fail to adopt it1 when made acquainted with its simplicity and its marvellous results4 ,in an old comedy1 which used to delight our fore-fathers1 the hero1 ,felix ,o',callaghan1 defines the practice of medicine as the art of amusing the patient while ,nature performs the cure4 ,in that sentence1 the dramatist 7unwittingly perhaps7 embodied a great truth4 ,nature1 and ,nature only1 can effect a cure4 ,fresh air1 sunlight1 pure water1 diet and exercise are the great curative agents provided by ,nature1 and all that the physician can do1 no matter to what school be belongs1 is to remove as far as possible all existing impediments1 and to see that the hygienic conditions are made as favorable as possible4 ,for the rest1 ,nature1 the marvellous builder1 will1 in her own mysterious way1 build up fresh tissue1 and1 slowly but surely1 repair the ravages made by disease4 ,no one would dare to say that the farmer made the corn grow4 ,he does all that the science of agriculture tells him is needful to furnish proper conditions for growth1 but there he must stop--the rest must be left to ,nature4 ,then1 since disease is a wasting of tissue1 and recovery a building up1 it is a palpable absurdity to credit a physician with a cure4 ,all that he can do is to cooperate with ,nature1 by seeing that none of her laws are violated1 and insisting that nothing whatever shall obstruct her beneficent functions4 ,whether for the preservation of health1 or the treatment of disease1 when present1 the chief thing is to cleanse the colon4 ,it is useless to attempt to get rid of the effects while the cause is present4 ,if the principal drain in a dwelling becomes choked1 what is the consequence8 ,the noxious and pestilent gases generated by the accumulated filth having no outlet1 are forced back into the building1 poisoning the atmosphere1 and breeding contagion among the inhabitants4 ,deodorizing and disinfecting will simply be a waste of time and material1 until the drain is cleared4 ,the colon is the main drain of the human body1 and if it be necessary1 for sanitary reasons1 to keep the house drains clean1 how vitally important is it to keep the main outlet of the physical system free from obstructions4 ,or1 to use another homely illustration1 when your coal stove has been run continuously for a long time1 as a natural result it becomes clogged with cinders and ashes1 causing the fire to burn badly4 ,you encourage it with fresh fuel1 rake it and shake it but without avail--the accumulations of debris are too great4 ,you remove a portion1 but its place is taken by more substance from above4 ,at length you resort to the measure you should have employed at first--you dump the grate and start a fresh fire4 ,the moral is obvious3 dump the grate of the human system--in other words1 empty the colon4 ,it has been previously shown that an impacted colon is neither more nor less than a prolific hot-bed for the wholesale breeding of disease germs--microbes--those infinitesimal organisms which science has demonstrated to be the cause of many phases of disease1 or rather1 the toxins 7poisons7 they produce1 cause disease4 ,of course1 there are harmless micro-organisms as well as hurtful ones2 in fact1 a large proportion of them are beneficial rather than otherwise2 but some of them 7notably the tubercle bacillus7 are so intimately associated with disease that it is next to impossible to doubt their responsibility4 ,the sphere of the microbe is absolutely without limit4 ,he is equally at ease in the air1 the earth1 and the water4 ,he makes himself at home in our beverages and our foods4 ,our mouths furnish desirable lurking places for him1 our hair1 and finger-nails are favorite posts of vantage2 while he delights to disport himself in our blood4 ,he is the active agent of decay1 and the prime cause of disease4 ,he is the most selfish of parasites4 ,the world for a long time disregarded him1 but now acknowledges him as one of the mightiest of conquerers2 for while other devastators have slain thousands1 millions have fallen beneath his insidious attacks4 ,he is a foe to be dreaded1 for he is forever lying in ambush for fresh victims4 ,microbes breed in fermentation1 consequently1 every particle of undigested food remaining in the stomach or intestines becomes an ideal nursery for their propagation4 ,it has been demonstrated that food that has been subjected to the action of the gastric juice decomposes far more rapidly than that which has not--hence1 with imperfect digestion1 fermentation quickly takes place4 ,if microbes are now introduced into the system1 either by contact with sick persons1 inhaling impure air in crowded public buildings1 or breathing in the dust on ill-kept streets1 there is danger ahead2 for if the recipient is not in a sound1 physical condition1 the microbes 7finding congenial lodgment71 multiply with the most marvellous rapidity1 permeating every portion of the tissue--causing1 in fact1 ,,decomposition ,,while ,,still ,,alive4 ,every particle of animal or vegetable matter1 even if only a single grain in weight1 by exposure to the air1 putrefies1 breeds1 and attracts to itself thousands of microbes1 and becomes a center of infection4 ,thus1 in a piece of street dirt containing organic matter1 we may find upon examination1 the germs of typhoid fever1 diphtheria1 scarlet fever1 or consumption4 ,when this piece of dirt is dried by the sun and pulverized by horses' hoofs1 the particles of dirt are caught up by the wind1 and sent whirling through the air1 to be drawn into the lungs by those within reach1 ,of course1 every one who breathes in the microbes of some particular disease does not catch it1 or we should soon all be dead1 but those who have not the resisting power of sound bodies to kill these germs1 before they have time to set up their peculiar inflammation1 are apt to realize the evil effects1 a week1 a month1 or even a year afterwards4 ,it is evident then that to cure disease we must get rid of all fermentation in the system1 and thus prevent the further breeding of microbes and to prevent disease we must get the system into such a sound1 healthy condition that disease germs cannot obtain a lodgment in it4 ,now1 this can only be accomplished by thoroughly cleansing the colon1 and keeping it absolutely clean1 thus preventing further contamination of the blood current--the fountain of life4 ,the intelligent reader1 recognizing the absolute correctness of the foregoing proposition1 will naturally ask1 ,can such a thing be accomplished1 and how8 ,we beg to assure the reader1 most emphatically1 that it can1 but not by the means usually employed4 ,it is perfectly plain that the cleansing process cannot be effected by cathartics1 for at the best1 they only afford temporary relief 7witness the growth of the cathartic habit71 while on an impacted mass such as is commonly present in the colon1 the influence they can exert is practically nil4 ,the common experience of those afflicted with constipation is1 that they commence with a laxative1 gradually increasing the quantity and frequency of the dose until it fails to act at all4 ,then they resort to a cathartic1 with a similar experience1 when it is exchanged for a more powerful one1 and then for another still more powerful1 until at last1 it becomes impossible to move the bowels without a powerful dose4 ,that this is no overdrawn picture many of my readers will bear witness1 and my brother practitioners can amply corroborate the statement1 for they fully recognize the vital importance of removing the waste from the system4 ,the pity of it is that they still persist in employing such a crude and ineffective method4 ,do any of my readers know how a cathartic acts8 ,it is popularly supposed that the drug passes from the stomach into the small intestines1 rendering their contents more liquid2 then passes into the colon1 producing the same effect upon its more solid contents1 thus causing an evacuation4 ,many people have no conception1 whatever1 of the modus operandi of a purgative drug1 simply believing that it acts in a certain mysterious manner1 but the above described process is generally believed to be the correct one by those who have thought upon the matter1 but lack physiological knowledge4 ,it is a huge mistake4 ,any purgative drug1 whether aperient1 laxative or cathartic1 is dissolved in the stomach by the action of the gastric juice--in fact1 goes through the same digestive process as the food that is eaten1 that is1 it passes into the small intestines and is there absorbed into the circulation4 ,by its irritation of the nerves1 the secretory and excretory processes of the system are stimulated into abnormal action1 and an extra quantity of fluid is poured into the colon to dissolve the accumulated mass2 which is about as scientific a proceeding as pouring a quart of water into a washbowl on the upper floor of a dwelling to clear away an obstruction in the main drain of the building4 ,and1 again1 as previously stated1 the action of laxatives and cathartics1 especially the variety known as hydrogo-cathartics 7watery71 fill the ano-rectal cavity and the loculi1 or folds of the colon1 with a foul watery solution that is a perpetual source of irritation to the sensitive mucous surface1 hastening and intensifying the process of auto-infection by absorption1 that is constantly going on4 ,and what about the enormous drain upon the vital forces8 ,who is not familiar with the feeling of exhaustion when the reaction sets in after the employment of such methods of relief8 ,how can it be otherwise8 ,these stimulants to defecation are like the applications of the whip to the jaded horse-they excite the system to make a supreme effort in the required direction1 but the reaction is disastrous in the extreme4 ,with the repeated demands upon the delicate nervous system incidental to constant catharsis is it any wonder that we are so constantly confronted with cases of nervous collapse8 ,the wonder would be if it were otherwise4 ,nor are these the only objections to be urged against purgative medication4 ,its effects upon the digestive functions is1 in the highest degree1 destructive4 ,it would be next to impossible to find an individual addicted to the use of cathartics whose digestion was not1 practically1 a wreck4 ,it is true1 that a large part of the digestive disturbance in such cases is due to the obstructed condition of the colon1 and the consequent undue retention of food in the stomach1 until fermentation sets in2 but no inconsiderable share of the trouble is due to the action of the drugs1 by repeated over- stimulation of the nervous system1 and perpetual irritation of the delicate absorbent vessels4 ,viewed from whatever standpoint we may choose1 the employment of drugs to relieve an overcharged colon is both unsatisfactory and unscientific4 ,and yet there is a simple and effective method of dealing with this trouble2 of removing the accumulations1 no matter how large they may be2 of thoroughly cleansing and purifying that important organ1 the colon1 without the least demand upon the vital forces1 and that is by ,,washing ,,it ,,out4 ,in plain ,english1 the preservation and restoration of health depends entirely upon cleanliness1 especially internal cleanliness1 and to attain that condition which we are told is next to godliness1 there is nothing equal to water--especially hot water1 which is the great scavenger of nature4 ,strange1 that such an obviously common-sense proceeding should not be universal1 is it not8 ,i do not claim to be the discoverer of this method of internal purification1 for it is in reality of ancient origin1 as we have it on good authority that it was practised by the ancient ,egyptians1 who1 it is believed1 acquired their knowledge from observing a bird called the ,ibis1 a species of ,egyptian snipe4 ,the food of this bird1 gathered on the banks of the ,nile1 was of a very constipating character1 and it was observed1 by the earliest naturalists1 to suck up the water of the river and using its long bill for a syringe1 inject it into its anus1 thus relieving itself4 ,pliny says this habit of the ,ibis first suggested the use of clysters to the ancient ,egyptian doctors1 known to be the first medical practitioners of any nation1 not excepting the ,chinese4 ,see ,naturalis ,historia1 ,lib4 ,,viii41 ,dap4 #da1 ,hague #aeah4 ,another writer1 viz41 ,christianus ,langius1 says1 that this bird when attacked with constipation at some distance from the river1 and not able to fly from weakness1 would be seen to crawl to the water's edge with drooping wings and there take its rectal treatment1 when in a few minutes it would fly away in full vigor of regained strength4 ,nor do ,i even claim to have rediscovered this system of treatment1 although it is a common practice in these days to revamp old theories and discoveries1 and try to foist them upon the public as entirely new propositions4 ,the credit for the resuscitation of this ancient remedial practice belongs1 without doubt1 to ,dr4 ,a4 ,wilford ,hall1 of ,new ,york1 who practiced the treatment on himself for forty years before giving its principles to the public1 thereby fully proving its merits4 ,the following experience from the pen of ,dr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,turner1 of ,washington1 affords incontestable proof of the allegation made1 that the colon is the seat of disease1 and his testimony should be read with extreme care4 ,it is no fanciful1 theoretical statement1 but the ghastly revelation of an appalling reality4 ,while reading his statement1 the reader will do well to refer to the engraving1 representing the digestive apparatus1 at the commencement of this book1 as it will greatly facilitate his comprehension of the matter4 ,in #ahhj ,i lost a patient with inflammation of the bowels1 and requested of the friends the privilege of holding a post-mortem examination1 as ,i was satisfied that there was some foreign substance in or near the ,ileo-coecal valve1 or in that apparently useless appendage1 the ,appendicula ,vermiformis4 7,see explanation of engraving47 ,the autopsy developed a quantity of grape seed and popcorn1 filling the lower enlarged pouch of the colon and the opening into the ,appendicula ,vermiformis4 ,this1 from the mortified and blackened condition of the colon alone1 indicated that my diagnosis was correct4 ,i opened the colon throughout its entire length of five feet1 and found it filled with faecal matter encrusted on its walls and into the folds of the colon1 in many places dry and hard as slate1 and so completely obstructing the passage of the bowels as to throw him into violent colic 7as his friends stated71 sometimes as often as twice a month1 for years1 and that powerful doses of physic was his only relief2 that all the doctors had agreed that it was bilious colic4 ,i observed that this crusted matter was evidently of long standing1 the result of years of accumulation1 and although the remote cause1 not the immediate cause of his death4 ,the sigmoid-flexure 7see engraving71 or bend in the colon on the left side1 was especially full1 and distended to double its natural size1 filling the gut uniformly1 with a small hole the size of one's little finger through the center1 through which the recent faecal matter passed4 ,in the lower part of the sigmoid-flexure1 just before descending to form the rectum1 and in the left hand upper corner of the colon as it turns toward the right1 were pockets eaten out of the hardened faecal matter1 in which were eggs of worms and quite a quantity of maggots1 which had eaten into the sensitive mucous membrane1 causing serious inflammation of the colon and its adjacent parts1 and as recent investigation has established as a fact1 were the cause of his hemorrhoids1 or piles1 which ,i learned were of years' standing4 ,the whole length of the colon was in a state of chronic inflammation2 still this man considered himself well and healthy until the unfortunate eating of the grape seed and popcorn1 and had no trouble in getting his life insured in one of the best companies in ,america4 ,i have been thus explicit in this description1 from the fact that recent investigation has developed the fact that in the discovery described above1 ,i had found but a prototype of at least seven-tenths of the human family in civilized life--the real cause of all diseases of the human body1 excepting the grape seed and popcorn4 ,that ,i had found the fountain of premature old age and death1 for1 as surprising as it may seem1 out of #bhd cases of autopsies held of late on the colon 7they representing in their death nearly all the diseases known to our climate71 but twenty-eight colons were found to be free from hardened1 adhered matter1 and in their normal healthy state1 and that the #bef were all more or less as described above1 except1 perhaps1 the grape seeds and popcorn4 ,in many of them the colon was distended to double its natural size throughout its whole length1 with a small hole through the center1 and as far as could be learned1 these last cases spoken of had regular evacuations of the bowels each day4 ,many of the colons contained large maggots from four to six inches long1 and pockets of eggs and maggots1 while blood and pus were frequently present4 ,the question is often asked1 and naturally so1 why this unnatural accumulation is in the colon8 ,the horse and ox promptly obey the call of nature2 they know no time or place1 and are blessed with clean colons4 ,so are the natives of ,africa4 ,but the demands of civilized life insist upon a time and place4 ,business1 etiquette1 opportunity1 and a thousand and one excuses stand continually in the way1 and nature's call is put off to a more convenient time and place4 ,how many people are not presentable to themselves or friends1 owing to the putrid smell of their bodies1 so that in polite society strong colognes and other perfumes are used4 ,show me a woman who girts her waist with corsets or any tight clothing1 and ,i will warrant you that the smell from her body will be sickening in the extreme4 ,the special reason for this is1 that the lacing comes immediately where the transverse colon crosses her body4 ,now1 if the sigmoid-flexure becomes loaded1 because of its folding upon itself1 how much more will the transverse colon become clogged if unnaturally folded upon itself by compression from each side folding it1 as demonstrated in some instances1 almost double the whole length1 into two extra elbows1 where it1 if natural2 is straight 7see engraving on next page74 ,many reasons have been given by physiologists and humanitarians1 why it is injurious for the lady to lace1 but this reason outweighs them all4 ,wear the clothing loose1 clean out the colon and heal it up1 and you will smell sweet1 and life will be a continual blessing2 for if the main sewer in the body is closed or clogged1 nature has but three other outlets3 the capillaries or pores of the skin1 the lungs in exhalation1 or the kidneys4 ,if the colon is clogged1 the penned-up acid permeations of the stomach and duodenum will have to seek other outlets1 which is indicated by the putrid smell of the body and a foul breath with finally dyspepsia1 and what is usually termed biliousness1 torpid liver1 etc4 ,the condition of the colon 7the physiological sewer7 in the average adult having been demonstrated1 does it need any argument to convince the intelligent thinker that the most rational and practical manner of dealing with this hot-bed of filth and breeding place of disease1 is to wash it out8 ,with me1 it has passed beyond the theoretical stage1 for ,i have in my office fully #ae1jjj grateful letters from patients who have used this process1 under my direction1 with the most astounding results2 scarcely a disease known to humanity1 but has been relieved1 and in ninety-five per cent4 of cases1 cures effected2 while tens of thousands of gratifying messages have reached me from time to time2 nor is the testimony in its favor confined to the laity1 for hundreds of physicians 7including some of the most prominent authorities7 testify to the wonderfully beneficial results achieved by its use4 ,we now come to the most important feature of the subject--the means for putting it into practice1 for it will readily be admitted that such an admirable and common-sense method of treatment should have the most perfect means procurable for its application1 but until the present time the available means have remained crude and undeveloped4 ,this1 however1 is scarcely to be wondered at4 ,it is the history of all important discoveries4 ,those great natural forces1 steam and electricity1 although their value was recognized1 yet required the aid of inventive genius to develop their possibilities2 in fact1 it has required three-fourths of a century to bring the locomotive to its present state of perfection1 while the potentialities of electricity are as yet only surmised4 ,this being so in matters that offer a rich pecuniary harvest to the inventor1 it is little matter for surprise that improvement in a means of combating disease should progress slowly4 ,in the first place1 it was a new departure1 unheralded to the world1 and frowned upon by the members of the orthodox medical schools2 consequently there was no tempting bait of a handsome profit to encourage the inventor1 and until lately the indifference to matters pertaining to health was proverbial4 ,when ,dr4 ,hall commenced his famous experimentation upon himself1 the only appliance available for the purpose was the old-fashioned bulb syringe1 which is simply a flexible rubber tube with an egg-shaped receptacle in the center4 ,one end of the tube is inserted in the rectum1 while the other end is immersed in a vessel of water1 the injection of the fluid being accomplished by alternately compressing and relaxing the bulbous portion4 ,it is needless to say that the process of flushing the colon copiously1 the only effectual way1 was a tedious1 inconvenient and imperfect matter with such a crude appliance4 ,after the lapse of a great number of years the gravity or fountain syringe was invented1 which consisted of a rubber bag with a long flexible tube attached to its lower end4 ,the bag was suspended from a nail or hook several feet above the individual1 the water being forced into the body by gravity1 the pressure being increased or diminished by raising or lowering the bag4 ,this was a distinct advance upon the bulb syringe1 but it still left a great deal to be desired4 ,in the first place1 they are both exceedingly tedious1 a serious objection in the case of weakly or elderly people2 secondly1 both methods necessitate the uncovering of the lower portion of the body1 which is decidedly unpleasant2 and1 most serious of all1 it is impossible to prevent the admission of air into the intestine1 and that is a fruitful source of pain and discomfort4 ,it should1 however1 be borne in mind that both of these appliances were devised for an entirely different class of operation 7namely1 vaginal douching71 and were only used for intestinal treatment because there was nothing better at hand4 ,another method1 sometimes employed by progressive physicians1 consists in using1 in connection with the fountain syringe1 a tube from eighteen to twenty-four inches in length1 made of a firm but flexible variety of rubber4 ,this was introduced 7its entire length7 into the body1 the theory being that it was necessary to get behind the impacted mass and force it out ahead of the water1 which was theoretically correct1 but in practice found sadly wanting4 ,in the first place1 the opening in the eye of the tube became clogged with the faecal matter1 and1 secondly1 with the double tube employed for the return flow1 the opening was too small to allow of the passage of solid substances4 ,the introduction of the catheter is a process requiring considerable skill1 and a perfect acquaintance with the anatomy of the parts1 so that personal use of it is practically impossible1 or1 at least1 attended with considerable danger4 ,an examination of the diagram of the digestive apparatus at the beginning of the book will enable the reader to understand the difficulties attending its introduction1 since it has to pass the sigmoid flexure 7,no4 #ab71 and the splenic flexure--that angle of the colon where the transverse portion turns to descend4 ,with such a tortuous road to travel1 the risk of injury to the sensitive mucous membrane is excessive--hence this instrument should never be used by the patient upon himself4 ,the author1 however1 felt that there must be an easier and more effective method of irrigating that important organ--the colon--and one unattended with any risk1 and determined1 if possible1 to devise some better way4 ,after much patient and tireless experimenting he invented and perfected the ,j4 ,b4 ,l4 ,cascade1 a mechanical appliance which completely rids the process of all its objectionable features1 and enables young and old1 weak and strong1 to use the treatment without the possibility of danger4 ,it achieves the desired result far more effectively than any other known apparatus1 with the least possible inconvenience to the patient1 and yet so gently and easily that the operation1 so far from being distressing or disagreeable1 becomes a positive gratification4 ,the letters ,j4 ,b4 ,l4 are the initials of the words ,joy1 ,beauty1 ,life1 which aptly indicate its purpose and effects1 for we confidently claim that its use will infallibly confer these three great blessings1 it being the one safe and sanative method of regaining and preserving health4 ,without health there is no joy in life1 and perfect beauty cannot possibly exist1 while with health life becomes indeed worth living4 ,one of the gravest objections to all the hitherto existing appliances is the construction of the nozzle1 or tube1 that is inserted in the body1 and through which the water is conveyed4 ,these are all 7without exception7 made with an aperature in the end1 or extreme tip1 the consequence being that a small jet of water is continuously directed upon one spot in the delicate and sensitive mucous membrane4 ,with water at the necessary temperature this is a source of grave danger1 and likely to result in serious injury1 by causing a separation of the various layers of which the membrane is composed4 ,when this separation occurs little slits occur in the rectal lining1 in which faecal matter lodges1 ultimately forming what are known as pockets1 causing1 first1 irritation1 then inflammation1 and1 finally1 results in proctitis-- chronic inflammation of the intestinal canal4 ,the best authorities agree in condemning the direct jet1 while rectal specialists regard it as one of their chief aids to income4 ,with these facts in view1 the construction of my injection point1 or entering tube1 engaged the special attention1 finally1 with the result that a most successful means of overcoming this dangerous objection has been provided4 ,instead of the opening in the end1 the tip is made absolutely solid1 so that the impact of the entering water is not felt at all1 while it is provided with six rows of perforations on the sides1 through which the water is evenly diffused over the walls of the rectum1 which is a most desirable thing in cases of hemorrhoids or rectal inflammations4 ,it is also so constructed that the natural constriction of the sphincter muscles holds it firmly in position in the rectum1 and while affording the water free passage into the colon1 it prevents the escape of the fluid externally1 thus rendering soiled garments impossible4 ,but the simplicity of the operation is one of its chief advantages1 for the patient sits upon the appliance in ease and comfort while receiving the cleansing stream1 and by following the directions the time occupied in the operation need not exceed fifteen minutes1 or about one-fourth of the time required by other methods--an unmistakably valuable saving of time and strain to busy or weakly people4 ,the faucet is considered by experts as a most valuable feature1 on account of the dome portion1 which accurately fits the natural arch formed by the limbs when the body is in the seated position4 ,many people are accustomed to use the bulb and fountain syringes in a reclining position and some physicians recommend the patient to kneel in the bath tub1 with the body bent well forward3 an irksome1 disagreeable position and quite unnecessary4 ,the theory is1 that the water will flow into the body by gravitation1 but they overlook the fact that the ascending and descending portions of the colon1 being parallel in the body1 the water1 while flowing readily into the descending portions1 would have to flow uphill in the ascending portions and by the time it reached there1 the force would be exhausted4 ,the weight of the body furnishes greater force1 which is proportioned to the size and bulk of the patient1 but is not perceptible to him1 on account of the solid construction of the tip of the injection point1 while the steady1 uniform pressure exerted serves to distend the walls of the colon and thus liberate adherent matter4 ,by far the great majority of people1 however1 use these crude appliances while seated over a vessel1 which is decidedly injurious4 ,by reference to the diagram of the digestive organs it will be seen that the descending colon1 that portion which terminates in the rectum1 is larger than either of the other divisions of that organ4 ,in fact1 its capacity 7in the average adult7 is about three pints1 equivalent to three pounds4 ,now this weight1 in a flexible organ like the colon1 must cause a sagging down1 exerting a serious strain upon its attachments to the abdominal wall1 and by its pressure upon the sphincters will induce prolapse of the rectum4 ,that is one reason why so many people find it almost impossible to receive enough water to make the treatment successful4 ,when a physician1 or trained nurse1 is administering a high enema1 it is a common practice to hold a folded towel against the rectum1 to guard against this pressure and its possible results4 ,the dome portion of the faucet 7previously referred to7 affords the desired support1 automatically and effectually prevents any prolapse2 while the handle of the faucet1 projecting forward1 between the limbs1 may be manipulated with the greatest ease in controlling the flow of water2 and1 being seated on a warm cushion1 the patient experiences a pleasant1 soothing sensation1 which completely allays any nervousness4 ,moreover1 realizing the immense advantage to be obtained by attacking the germs of disease in their chief breeding place1 an antiseptic preparation is introduced into the water used in this remedial process1 which completely and speedily destroys the germs of disease2 but although so potent in its action upon micro-organic life1 it is perfectly harmless1 even though a hundred times the necessary quantity should be forced into the intestinal canal4 ,but it is not alone a germ destroyer1 for it possesses admirable tonic properties1 which act upon the muscular coat of the colon and speedily restores it to its normal condition4 ,defecation1 or the expulsion of waste substance from the bowel is accompanied by the contraction of the circular fibres of the said muscular coat1 but when constipation has existed for any length of time1 the accumulated matter adhering to the walls of the colon renders that organ partially1 if not wholly rigid1 hence the difficulty of evacuation2 consequently1 through disuse1 the muscles become to a certain extent atrophied1 and require stimulation to resume their natural function even after the colon has been cleansed4 ,it is largely owing to the use of this antiseptic tonic that the ,cascade ,treatment has been so successful in cases of obstinate constipation1 as by its use the intestine speedily regains tone and power4 ,i unhesitatingly assert that if the colon be regularly cleansed and disinfected by this means1 any bacilli or bacteria that may have obtained a lodgment in the system will be quickly destroyed and expelled--it cannot be otherwise4 ,and once the germs of disease are destroyed and their chief breeding place kept clean by this simple process1 and the re-absorption of poisonous liquid waste into the system thus prevented1 ,nature1 the great physician1 will speedily assert itself and effect a restoration to health4 ,,note4 ,if the water is not readily expelled do not attempt to force it out by straining4 ,instead1 flatten in the abdomen by forcibly contracting the abdominal muscles4 ,,part ,,iv4 ,,how ,,to ,,use ,,it4 ,having endeavored to show the true nature of disease1 the rational method of treating it1 and the superiority of the ,cascade over all previously existing methods for carrying the treatment into effect1 it may be well to explain the actual manner of using the ,cascade4 ,in the first place1 the reservoir should be thoroughly washed out with slightly warm water1 to get4 rid of the factory dust4 ,at one time it was the practice to cleanse them all thoroughly before fitting them1 but purchasers got the impression that they had been used by other persons1 so it was decided to abandon that practice and send them out with the dust of the factory in them1 in proof of their newness4 ,having cleansed the reservoir1 the faucet should be shut off and a level teaspoonful of the antiseptic tonic dissolved in a little warm water in a cup or glass and poured into the reservoir1 which should then be completely filled with water as hot as the hand can comfortably bear2 not to simply dip the fingers in and withdraw them1 but so that you can immerse the hand and allow it to remain without discomfort4 ,if tested with a thermometer the water should be from #ajj to #aje degrees ,fahr41 but the hand is a safer guide1 as it prevents any possible danger from a thermometer out of order1 or mistaking a figure in a poor light4 ,if tested by the hand you are absolutely safe1 since water can he used twenty degrees hotter internally than externally1 but in its passage from the body it would he painful to the external parts4 ,hot water is the best solvent for impacted faecal matter1 and1 on the other hand1 water below the temperature of the body is likely to cause pain4 ,if the hands are impervious to heat1 an excellent plan is to test the water with the tip of the elbow1 which is a most sensitive part of the body4 ,it is necessary that the reservoir should be absolutely full to insure the exclusion of air1 as that is also likely to cause pain1 and1 in addition1 its presence is likely to prevent the proper reception of the water1 as1 according to an established law in physics1 two bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time4 ,for this reason it is advisable to solicit the bowels before taking the treatment1 as1 if even no faecal matter is expelled1 pent-up gases are frequently liberated4 ,the reservoir having been filled as directed and the above directions carefully observed1 the ,cascade should be laid down and the injection point screwed in4 ,it is then ready for use4 ,being all ready1 the stick of rectal soap should be dipped in water--to moisten it--inserted in the rectum and withdrawn4 ,this is simply to lubricate the passage and facilitate the admission of the injection point4 ,then1 standing in front of the seat on which the ,cascade is lying 7as if preparing to sit down71 pass the left hand between the lower limbs and grasp the handle of the faucet1 to guide the injection point into the rectum1 and then carefully sit down upon the ,cascade4 ,when the injection point has been completely introduced and you are comfortably seated1 relax the muscles and allow the whole weight of the body to rest freely on the ,cascade1 and turn on the faucet1 partially at first1 then1 after a few seconds1 turn it on fully and you will readily receive the water4 ,the most convenient place to use the ,cascade is in the bathroom1 placing it on the closet seat2 or you will find the ordinary bedroom commode a suitable article for the purpose1 but if neither of these are available1 then any firm seat1 such as a wooden-seated chair1 will do1 but taking care to have a vessel at hand in which to discharge the contents of the bowel4 ,as soon as the faucet is turned on and the water begins to flow into the body1 proceed to practise the following movements3 ,commencing in the right groin2 stroke firmly but gently1 right across the pelvis1 or lower edge of the abdomen1 to the left groin1 then directly upward with the hands to a point just above the umbilicus1 or navel1 then straight across the body and down to the right groin4 ,these movements are directly over and along the course of the colon1 and if they are made gently but firmly1 the water will be assisted on its course4 ,a study of the diagram of the digestive apparatus at the commencement of the book will be of great assistance in enabling you to understand the reason for and the method of these movements4 ,it sometimes happens that after a small quantity of water has been injected there is a strong desire to expel it1 which is sometimes due to nervousness1 induced by the novelty of the operation4 ,if this be so1 shut off the faucet at once and resist the inclination1 when1 in a few minutes1 the desire will have passed away1 then turn on the faucet again4 ,be sure to allow the full weight of the body to rest on the ,cascade1 and have no fear4 ,it is the weight of the body itself that furnishes the motive power and to ease up the pressure defeats the object4 ,as soon as all the water has entered that you feel it possible to receive1 turn off the faucet1 rise from the ,cascade1 sit over the closet1 or vessel1 and allow the contents of the bowel to escape4 ,at the same time repeat the stroking movement previously described1 but this time reverse it1 commencing in the right groin1 up1 across and down to the left groin4 ,these movements have a three-fold object3 they assist the water in its passage backward and forward1 thus shortening the time of the treatment2 they force along the accumulated matter in the colon with the current of water1 and help to dislodge adherent matter from the walls of the colon4 ,as we proceed on the assumption that the colon is more or less impacted 7which experience shows71 we do not anticipate that more than two quarts will be received at the first treatment1 but as the accumulations are removed by successive treatments1 the capacity of the colon is increased1 so that at the end of the second week enough should be received to completely fill the colon4 ,the amount of water varies1 of course1 with the bulk of the individual1 but the capacity of the colon1 in the average well-grown adult1 is about four quarts1 but even in the case of a person below the average size1 it may safely be assumed that three quarts of water are absolutely necessary for a successful treatment4 ,the presence of from three to four quarts of water in the body will naturally distend the abdomen and produce a little discomfort1 but no apprehension of any harmful result need be entertained4 ,rest assured of this3 it is absolutely impossible to rupture the colon1 unless you were to use a force pump1 and even then1 before the point of rupture could be reached1 the pain would be so intense that you would be compelled to desist4 ,again1 as we have pointed out1 the colon is a wonderfully elastic organ1 and it would be an impossibility to distend it with water to the same extent that it is frequently distended by faecal accumulations4 ,whenever pain is present during the treatment it is usually due to one of two things3 either the water has not been sufficiently hot1 or the reservoir has not been completely filled1 but1 if in spite of these precautions1 pain should be present1 it will be found advisable1 after a small quantity of water has been injected 7say from a pint to a quart7 to shut off the faucet1 rise from the ,cascade and expel it2 then1 upon returning to the ,cascade1 it will usually be found that the cleansing of the lower portions of the bowel has removed the trouble4 ,the same method of procedure holds good when there is any difficulty in injecting the water4 ,in cases where pain is persistent1 even although all precautions are taken 7although such are extremely rare71 a decoction of anise seed made by steeping a tablespoonful of the seed in a pint of boiling water1 added to the water used for flushing 7omitting the antiseptic tonic71 will act as an anodyne on the intestine1 and completely subdue the pain4 ,the frequency with which the treatment is used will depend upon the nature of the trouble and the length of time it has existed4 ,in the great majority of cases it is recommended to be used as follows when commencing the treatment3 ,the first week use it every night2 the second week every alternate night2 after that use it twice a week1 or as occasion seems to demand it4 ,for the simple preservation of health1 twice a week will be found amply sufficient4 ,after using the ,cascade it will be found extremely beneficial to inject from a half pint to a pint of cool water and retain it4 ,this will be found not only a valuable rectal tonic1 but an excellent diuretic as well1 as it will pass off by way of the kidneys1 cleansing and purifying those organs4 ,the ,cascade should not be used within three hours after eating a full meal1 as1 if both the stomach and transverse colon are distended at the same time they press upon each other1 and the stomach1 being the more sensitive of the two1 nausea is likely to be produced2 but although 7with the above proviso7 the treatment can be used with benefit at any period during the twenty-four hours1 yet1 just before retiring at night is by far the best time to take it1 for several reasons4 ,firstly1 it is usually the most convenient time for the majority of people4 ,secondly1 it invariably induces a good night's rest2 for no sleeping potion can equal its effects in that direction4 ,thirdly1 night is ,nature's repairing season1 when she is busy making good the ravages of the day--replacing the waste by building fresh tissue and by putting the system into a cleanly condition and purifying the blood current2 at that season you are co-operating with ,nature and may confidently expect1 and will undoubtedly secure1 the best results4 ,after using the ,cascade it is quite possible that there may not be a movement of the bowels until late the following day4 ,this must not be considered as evidence of constipation1 but simply a lack of matter to discharge4 ,in a perfectly natural condition of existence there should be at least two movements of the bowels during the day1 but it must be remembered that the human system has acquired bad habits1 and it will require some time before perfect conditions are re-established4 ,if1 however1 from a half pint to a pint of hot water is sipped in the morning1 certainly not less than half an hour before breakfast1 it will stimulate the bowels to action1 even though the ,cascade had been used the night before1 while its cleansing effect upon the stomach will assist the digestive functions in a marked degree4 ,it may be accepted as a truism that success invariably excites envy1 therefore1 it is but reasonable that the astounding results that have attended this method of treatment should have aroused a certain amount of antagonism4 ,the hardy individual who dares to propose a new departure in the method of treating disease must be prepared to hear his theories ridiculed1 his system denounced1 and1 possibly1 his motives impugned4 ,consequently1 it is not surprising that the ,cascade ,treatment has some objections urged against it4 ,the first objection ,i am confronted with is1 it is not natural4 ,i willingly concede that point1 and will add that neither is an obstructed and engorged colon natural4 ,we are living 7in a large measure7 an artificial life4 ,in his barbaric state man obeyed the calls of nature without regard to time or place1 and it is safe to assert that under those conditions an obstructed colon was an unknown quantity4 ,but in deference to the demands of civilized life we disregard ,nature's calls and defer the response until a convenient opportunity presents itself1 and for this violation of natural law1 a penalty is inflicted4 ,an obstructed colon1 therefore1 being itself unnatural1 man is obviously justified in using the brains that ,nature has endowed him with to cleanse it4 ,an artificial limb is unnatural1 but would the same objection hold good that because a man has had the misfortune to suffer amputation1 he must1 therefore1 limp through life on crutches1 rather than use the mechanical substitute that man's ingenuity has devised8 ,common sense teaches us1 and experience has amply confirmed the teaching1 that flushing is not only the easiest1 but the most effectual means of accomplishing this purpose2 and it is unmistakably the most harmless1 inasmuch as we use ,nature's most simple and effective cleansing agency in the process--pure water4 ,sickness is in itself unnatural1 and until the system can be restored to its natural condition reason plainly shows us that we must co-operate with ,nature and assist in removing these impurities from the system1 a task which our disregard of her warnings has prevented her from accomplishing4 ,cathartics simply excite the excretory processes1 and stimulate ,nature to a violent effort to expel them1 the unnatural exertion being followed by a feeling of languor1 for all purgative action is debilitating4 ,flushing1 on the contrary1 acts directly on the accumulated matter in the colon 7which cathartics never do71 and1 instead of causing an unnatural excitation of any of the natural processes1 it induces a calm1 restful feeling and a sense of profound relief4 ,it is a debilitating practice1 the objectors urge4 ,here1 again1 ,i join issue4 ,i am in a position to prove a decided negative4 ,i have the evidence of thousands of people to the contrary--people who have tested the treatment1 and1 setting aside the weight of testimony1 even the most prejudiced mind must admit1 that actual1 personal experience is more to be relied on than unsupported theory4 ,dr4 ,contrary--people said that his patients who had used the treatment for months1 and even years1 had steadily gained in strength and flesh all the time4 ,another favorite objection is that it causes the intestines to become weakened and dependent upon this unnatural method4 ,to this ,i reply that it is a well known fact that at least fifty per cent1 of people in civilized 787 communities are slaves to the purgative habit1 the system refusing to fulfil its functions without this unnatural excitation2 therefore1 if dependence must be placed in something1 we should unhesitatingly give the preference to water1 as against cathartics1 but the whole weight of evidence shows that the objection has no foundation in fact4 ,on this subject ,dr4 ,forrest said3 ,flushing the colon does not cause a weakening of the intestines4 ,when this procedure is no longer necessary1 owing to restored health1 the intestines have also been restored and improved in tone and will carry on their functions unaided4 ,dr4 ,stevens1 who has used the treatment upon himself and patients for over twenty years1 says that it in no wise interferes in his case with the normal movement of the bowels4 ,to test it in this respect he has frequently discontinued its use for a week1 with the result of a regular movement1 as soon as enough faecal matter had accumulated to demand it4 ,he recommends flushing every two or three days as a preventive of disease4 ,for over twenty years he has practiced flushing upon himself as a precaution1 and1 although now between seventy and eighty years old1 since beginning its use he has never known a day of sickness4 ,it is contended by some people1 including a percentage of physicians 7who should know better71 that the frequent use of this treatment will so stretch the colon that it will remain permanently distended4 ,this argument is so totally opposed to physiological law1 to say nothing of experience and common sense1 that it is almost laughable4 ,the veriest tyro in the matter of exercise knows that exercise develops a muscle2 that repeated flexion and extension of the arm1 for instance1 will strengthen the muscles of that limb1 not cause them to lose their contractibility4 ,all muscle fibres are alike in structure1 except that some are voluntary1 others involuntary1 but that difference is simply due to the difference in the source of nerve supply4 ,there is no reason that can be shown why the muscles of the colon should lose their elasticity through exercise in contra-distinction to all the other muscles of the body1 since they are not subjected to any extraordinary strain1 the extreme tension only lasting for a few seconds1 while as soon as the water commences to escape1 relaxation follows1 and1 in addition1 heat acts as a stimulant4 ,the objection does not even merit serious consideration4 ,it operates against peristalsis1 we are told4 ,i deny it1 for the energy evinced by the intestine in expelling the water is proof of increased peristaltic vigor1 if it is proof of anything4 ,and even if it did suspend peristalsis for a few minutes1 is it not a fact that other natural functions can be suspended for a much longer period1 only to be resumed with unabated vigor8 ,equally absurd1 and destitute of foundation1 in fact1 is the objection frequently advanced that the washing of the interior surface of the colon is injurious2 as it washes away the fluid that ,nature secretes for the purpose of lubrication4 ,where1 in the name of common sense1 do they get their authority for such a statement8 ,do they not know that such a contention is in direct opposition to physiological law8 ,does bathing the external surface of the body prevent the further excretion of perspiration2 or bathing the eyes destroy the functions of the ,meibomian glands8 ,does the drinking of water prevent any further discharge of saliva into the mouth1 or of gastric juice into the stomach8 ,if the washing away of a secretion destroyed the power of the secreting gland1 human existence would be brief indeed4 ,the truth is that not one in ten thousand has any practical knowledge of the subject4 ,they may possess a smattering1 and in the endeavor to make it show to advantage1 they draw upon their imagination to supply the deficiency4 ,on the other hand1 ,i have been making this subject a constant study for the past twenty years1 having had experience in thousands of cases1 and1 therefore1 contend that my opinion is of more value than that of the average man--whether physician or layman--and is at least entitled to respectful consideration4 ,whether the practice of the treatment is to be persisted in will1 of course1 depend upon the nature and habits of the patient4 ,if the pernicious habits that caused the trouble are not abandoned1 a constant resort to the treatment will be necessary4 ,if the patient is naturally of a costive habit1 and has thoroughly weakened his intestines by a reckless and indiscriminate use of cathartics1 it will require a long persistence in reformed habits before the weakened bowels will have gained sufficient strength to fulfil their functions normally4 ,it is advisable for elderly people to use it more or less continuously throughout life1 for with advancing years the bowels naturally become less active1 and this simple process offers a valuable means of assistance to flagging nature at the cost of little1 if any1 exertion2 in fact1 after a1 little experience no more will be thought of using the ,cascade than of taking a meal4 ,i would strictly impress on the minds of those who propose to give this treatment a trial that1 like every other undertaking in life1 thoroughness and persistence are absolutely indispensable to success4 ,no great end was ever yet achieved except by hard work1 conscientiousness and perseverance1 and these three factors are in the highest degree necessary to restore health to a system from which it has long been estranged3 ,if a chronic1 deep-seated disease can be cured in a year1 by a home process1 so simple that a child can understand and practise it1 the individual so benefited should consider himself or herself most fortunate2 and few will deny that the end in view--restoration to health--is a full and ample recompense for the thorough and persistent effort necessary to attain it4 ,if it were a question of large pecuniary profit to the patient1 it is scarcely necessary to say that every nerve would be strained to its utmost tension to bring the coveted prize within his grasp2 yet here the reward is of infinitely greater value1 a prize compared with which riches are as dross in comparison with gold4 ,it is ,health1 without which the acquisition of ,wealth1 is well-nigh impossible1 and its possession as profitless to the possessor as ,dead ,sea fruit4 ,i write thus strongly on this point because there is a large class of people who dabble in every new system of treatment projected1 and toy with every medicinal device that is placed upon the market4 ,they are the class from whom the patent medicine vendor draws his enormous annual profits4 ,like a bee in a garden of roses1 they flit from one remedy to another1 but1 unlike that energetic and acquisitive insect1 they do not gather the golden reward they are in search of--health4 ,it is the purveyor of the nostrum that secures whatever there is of gold4 ,they seem to be utterly incapable of continuity of effort1 and1 unless they can discern a marked improvement within a week after commencing a fresh method of treatment1 get discouraged and abandon it4 ,to this class of people ,i say1 in the most emphatic manner1 that if they propose to give this great remedial process a trial and expect to derive benefit from it1 that the cure rests entirely in their own hands4 ,they must persevere4 ,they must be thorough4 ,they must not expect miraculous results in a few days4 ,their diseased condition is the growth of months1 perhaps years1 and it is the height of unreasoning folly to expect to be cured in a few weeks4 ,a merchant whose business has been crippled and who starts in to rebuild it1 will consider himself an extremely fortunate man if1 by watchful and untiring endeavor1 he can restore it to a sound and healthy condition in a few years4 ,growth is necessarily slow--and this is especially the case with the human system4 ,nature will not be hurried4 ,but of one thing they may rest assured1 and that is that if they conscientiously and persistently practise this simple hygienic treatment they will find ,nature a responsive and willing coadjutor4 ,heaven fights on the side of the strongest battalions1 is a military aphorism1 and ,nature ranges herself on the side of the individual who co-operates with her most faithfully1 who1 in the struggle for the regaining of health1 brings the greatest amount of determination and perseverence to the encounter4 ,what these irresolute dabblers in medical fads need most of all is to be inoculated with good1 sound common sense1 but until some method is discovered for the accomplishment of that psychological feat1 they will continue to run hither and thither after every new remedy1 dallying with all1 and deriving benefit from none4 ,here is the testimony of an intelligent man who realizes that the cure of a chronic disease must necessarily be a gradual process3 ,i was a great sufferer from kidney disease of long standing4 ,the doctors and the various remedies recommended for this complaint afforded me no relief4 ,i have now used your treatment for nearly six months4 ,it is working wonders4 ,while ,i am not yet entirely cured1 ,i am a great deal better than ,i was1 and am sure1 with the rate of progress made1 in six months more ,i shall be entirely cured4 ,perseverence in the treatment will achieve results that seem little short of miraculous to those accustomed to the hit or miss methods that have so long been in use4 ,and best of all1 the benefit attained will be permanent1 for the system being thoroughly cleansed1 and kept so1 nothing but fresh1 firm1 healthy tissue is formed1 so that after a year's conscientious treatment the person practising it will be practically a new being4 ,,part ,v4 ,,practical ,,hygiene4 ,of all the dangers by which we are menaced1 none is so greatly to be apprehended as ignorance4 ,this is especially true with reference to health4 ,the majority of people fall easy victims to disease1 simply through ignorance of the fundamental principles that govern health4 ,it is because they do not rise superior to this ignorance concerning the health of their bodies that they become the prey of the unscrupulous charlatans who thrive upon the maladies of humanity1 and the patent medicine vendors whose specious advertisements beguile them of their money4 ,the humiliating part of it is that these same imposters 7in a large majority of cases7 possess but little more knowledge of these subjects than their dupes1 but are absolutely devoid of conscientious scruples4 ,it behooves every intelligent individual to see that this reproach is lifted from him4 ,knowledge is held to be a valuable possession in every department of life2 but in no instance will it yield greater returns for the investment than in the field of hygiene--in learning how to keep well4 ,it must not be imagined that because the treatment previously described is such a wonderful curative and preventive of disease that nothing more is necessary that all other hygienic measures can be ignored4 ,these bodies of ours were given us for a nobler purpose than to be the sport of our caprice or neglect4 ,it is our duty to treat them as a divine trust4 ,there is no reason why any human being should die before eighty at least4 ,with proper care the century mark should be reached in the majority of cases4 ,this may sound like an extravagant assertion1 but it is absolutely true4 ,it all depends upon taking care of the human machine4 ,ask an engineer how long a locomotive would last if drawn at express speed every day1 or if left standing idly on a siding6 ,he will tell you that over work or disuse are fatal to mechanism1 so far as its capacity for lasting is concerned4 ,well1 the most finished product of man's handiwork in machinery cannot begin to compare with that wonderful1 complex piece of mechanism--the human body2 and if care will prolong the life of the lifeless machine1 the veriest dullard cannot fail to perceive that the same rule applies with ten-fold force to the human organism1 which possesses within itself the power of recuperation--a living machine1 every atom of which is being daily replaced as fast as the friction of life disintegrates it4 ,if the locomotive were capable of being reproduced in like manner--of having the daily waste of substance replaced during rest by proper attention to its needs--do you think its owners would ever allow it to wear or rust out8 ,would they not bend every energy to prolong its existence indefinitely8 ,most assuredly they would4 ,and is the body1 the earthly habitation of the real man1 of less importance to himself than the creations of his own hands8 ,common sense says1 ,no6 ,but daily experience shows us that the bulk of humanity are far less careful of the earthly husk that shelters the divine ego than of the machinery that ministers to their wants4 ,we repeat1 there is no reason why man should not live to be a hundred1 or even more1 if only proper care be exercised4 ,the hurry of modern life is fatal to the expectation of longevity1 so also is over-indulgence in the pleasures of the table1 which is one of the besetting sins of the present generation4 ,if from childhood the care of the human body was made the subject of constant instruction1 the second generation from now would see such a marked change in the personnel of the race as would astound even the most sanguine4 ,what if a few less dollars were piled on each other8 ,which is the more to be desired1 a perfect1 healthful physique1 or a full purse8 ,to preserve the body in health is an easy matter1 if the individual will only bring the same thoughtful intelligence to bear on the subject that he does on the ordinary affairs of life4 ,the natural agencies for the preservation of health are1 as previously stated1 ,pure ,water1 ,sunlight1 ,fresh ,air1 ,diet and ,exercise4 he first three are furnished without money and without price by the all-wise mother1 while the two last simply require a slight exertion of will power1 tempered with intelligence4 ,of the quintette of agencies mentioned above1 water is one of the most important4 ,water is the original source of all animal life4 ,from it the earliest species were evolved1 and by the natural law of correlation1 it continues to be one of the most important factors in sustaining existence4 ,water enters more largely into the composition of all organic substance than the majority of people dream of1 and this is notably true of the human body4 ,few people realize that seventy per cent4 of their earthly tenement consists of the fluid in which they perform their ablutions1 yet such is the fact4 ,this important physiological truth should be carefully laid to heart1 for it accentuates the vital necessity of imbibing a sufficient quantity of fluid daily to preserve the proportion in the system requisite for health6 ,water is the only known substance that possesses the power of permeating every cell and fibre of the living organism1 without creating disturbance or irritation4 ,water is1 in fact1 an indispensable necessity for physical existence its excess or deficit creating abnormal conditions2 but the latter is the more common condition4 ,being universally present in all the tissues of the body1 water is the principal agent in the elimination of waste material from the body1 according to ,nature's plan--hence1 for the preservation of health1 every adult should drink from two to three quarts of water per day1 certainly not less than two quarts4 ,one of the remedial factors in the copious use of water in flushing the colon is that a liberal percentage of it is absorbed through the walls of the colon1 directly into the circulation1 thus increasing the amount in the tissues1 and causing more fluid to pass through the kidneys--cleansing them4 ,hot water is1 in reality1 a natural scavenger1 but its virtues are only imperfectly known4 ,as a therapeutic agent it is almost without a peer1 and yet it is so little used that it is practically a dead letter4 ,chemists are burning the midnight oil in their laboratories searching for new weapons with which to fight sepsis1 while hot1 boiled water1 which is one of the best antiseptics in existence1 is almost ignored4 ,it may be asked why 7if it is such an invaluable remedial agent7 it is not more extensively used and advocated8 ,in the first place1 its merits are not generally known4 ,in the second place1 physicians who know of its value hesitate to prescribe it1 for the reason that the majority of patients expect the doctor to prescribe drugs1 and are disappointed if he does not4 ,there is a tendency on the part of the majority of people to slight that which is near at hand and easily obtained1 in favor of those things which are designated by mysterious titles1 or are difficult of attainment4 ,man has been so long accustomed to regard with a species of awe the hieroglyphics on orthodox prescriptions1 that he finds it difficult to dissociate from it the idea of talismanic power4 ,but to return to its uses4 ,hot water used as a stomach bath 7see description in the appendix at end of book7 is a valuable auxiliary in the preservation and restoration of health4 ,by its means the stomach is cleansed of mucous accumulations and particles of undigested food1 thus enabling it to perform its functions satisfactorily4 ,if1 as is often the case 7more especially with dyspeptics7 undigested food remains in the stomach1 it ferments1 causing what is known as sour stomach1 and is productive of many evils4 ,if we keep the ferment out of the stomach by occasionally washing it1 and prevent the generation of foul gases in the colon1 by regularly flushing it1 the bile will effectually prevent any fermentation in the intestines2 and with the body in this cleanly condition1 sickness is well-nigh impossible4 ,but there are external applications of water1 which are equally important for the preservation of health1 and first and foremost is the bath4 ,it is a matter of authentic history that the most highly enlightened and prosperous people of the world have been celebrated for their devotion to the bath as a means of securing health and vigor as a means of curing disease1 and preventing it1 by promoting the activity of the skin4 ,the excavations at ,pompeii show the devotion of the people to luxurious bathing4 ,the ,romans are famous to this day for the magnificence of their lavatories and the universal use of them by the rich and poor alike4 ,in ,russia the bath is general1 from the ,czar to the poorest serf1 and through all ,finland1 ,lapland1 ,sweden and ,norway1 no hut is so destitute as not to have its family bath4 ,equally general is the custom in ,turkey1 ,egypt and ,persia1 among all classes from the ,pasha down to the poorest camel driver4 ,pity it is that we cannot say as much for the people of our own country4 ,most people are familiar with the aphorism1 cleanliness is next to godliness1 a statement that by implication relegates cleanliness to the second place1 but we would transpose this stated sequence of conditions1 and assign the premier position to cleanliness2 for we contend that purity of soul presupposes purity of body4 ,it is true that we sometimes find a jewel in an ,ethiop's ear1 but it is the exception that proves the rule4 ,but it is not from the moral standpoint that we wish to consider the subject of physical cleanliness1 but from the hygienic4 ,how few people there are who are really physically clean6 ,the outward semblance of cleanliness too frequently poses as the real article4 ,even people who pride themselves on their cleanliness are frequently guilty of the unclean practice of sleeping in the underwear they have worn during the day1 and would feel aggrieved if their unclean habit was called by its right name4 ,yet1 what can be more repulsive to the truly cleanly individual than the retention1 next the body1 of garments saturated with the constant exhalations from the system8 ,those who think this a trifling matter1 should turn their underwear wrong side outward 7after removing it7 when retiring for the night1 and in the morning shake it thoroughly1 when they will receive an object lesson in the form of a cloud of dried effete matter1 consisting largely of particles of the epidermis1 removed by abrasion1 through the friction of the clothing4 ,this1 being visible1 appeals to the sense of sight2 but gives no evidence of the gaseous and liquid refuse matter which was deposited in the material1 and has been allowed to evaporate by the removal of the clothing4 ,thus we may see how many so-called cleanly people fall hopelessly short of true cleanliness4 ,if the individual keeps the surface of the body clean1 by frequent ablutions1 the evil is lessened2 but how many people bathe the body daily8 ,as ,hamlet says3 ,it is a custom more honored in the breach than the observance4 ,among the white races of the earth1 the ,english are the greatest devotees of the daily tub1 to which custom their ruddy complexions are largely due2 but ,japan is preeminently in the lead in the matter of daily bathing1 for it is doubtful if there could be found in the land of the little brown people a single individual who does not bathe the whole body daily1 unless physically incapacitated4 ,the skin is such an important excretory organ that the importance of keeping its innumerable infinitesimal outlets free from obstruction cannot be overestimated4 ,as the structure of the skin may not be understood by the average reader1 we will briefly describe this wonderful depurating organ1 that the paramount importance of its functions may be properly appreciated4 ,the skin consists of two layers1 the derma1 or true skin1 and the epidermis1 or cuticle4 ,it is the principal seat of the sense of touch1 and on the surface of the upper layer are the sensitive papillae1 which receive and respond to impressions2 and within1 or imbedded beneath it1 are organs with special functions1 viz41 the sweat glands1 hair follicles and sebaceous glands4 ,its value as a means of depuration is incalculable1 as by it1 vast quantities of the aqueous and gaseous refuse matter is conveyed from the body4 ,by the aid of a four diameter magnifying glass applied to the skin of the palm of the hand1 the curiously inclined will observe that it is divided into fine ridges1 which are punctured regularly with minute holes4 ,these are the mouths of the sweat glands1 and generally known as the pores of the skin4 ,their function is to bring moisture to the surface of the skin2 which is secreted from the blood1 and chemical analysis reveals the fact that this moisture is always more or less loaded with worn-out and effete matter4 ,it is estimated that there are #c1hjj of these glands in each square inch of skin1 and that their total length1 in an ordinary person1 if placed end to end1 would be ten miles4 ,then there are the sebaceous1 or oil glands1 which oil the skin and keep it flexible4 ,now1 as the processes of destruction and upbuilding are perpetually going on in the body1 and the skin being one of the principal avenues by which the refuse is removed1 the vital necessity of keeping this organ perfectly clean becomes apparent at once2 for this refuse matter1 if retained in the system1 acts as a poison1 and furnishes food for disease germs to feed upon4 ,it has been demonstrated by experiment upon dogs from which the hair had been shorn1 that a coat of varnish applied to the body 7thus effectually closing the pores71 will cause death in a very short while4 ,no better object lesson could be given of the imperative necessity of keeping the skin perfectly clean1 if you wish to enjoy good health4 ,it is an easy matter to keep all these miles of tubing in a perfectly natural and active condition1 by a strict observance of the fundamental principle--cleanliness4 ,bathe the body daily1 complete immersion1 if practicable2 if this is not possible1 then sponge the body thoroughly1 all over2 but if both methods are rendered out of the question by circumstances1 then adopt the best substitute1 namely1 vigorous friction with a coarse towel4 ,we know it will be urged that the majority of people have not the time or convenience for this daily process2 but when sickness overtakes them1 they have to find time to submit to medical treatment1 and in this1 as in other matters of everyday life1 the cleanly individual who is thoroughly in earnest1 will find a way1 or make it4 ,as to the temperature of the bath1 that must1 to a great extent1 depend upon the conditions of life1 and the predisposition and susceptibility of the individual2 but the cold bath should always be employed in preference to the warm bath1 when conditions permit4 ,the cold bath is a powerful stimulant to the sympathetic nervous system4 and as that is the great regulator of nutrition1 the value of cold bathing to those afflicted with digestive disturbances will be readily understood1 since all the digestive and assimilative processes are quickened by it4 ,the glands of the stomach secrete more hydrochloric acid on account of this stimulus1 and a better quality of gastric juice being thus formed1 not only is the digestion improved1 but the system is better enabled to resist microbic invasion4 ,the cold bath also stimulates the vaso-motor system1 which regulates the circulation1 by contracting and dilating the vessels1 and increases the activity of the capillaries or small blood vessels4 ,it thus increases the resisting power of the skin1 by enabling it to reheat the surface after a chill1 and this is the reason why people who habitually use the cold bath are practically proof against colds4 ,people employed in sedentary occupations are especially benefited by the cold bath1 but should employ a hot bath for three or four minutes beforehand4 ,it is also especially beneficial to women1 as1 being an excellent nerve tonic1 it successfully combats all forms of nervous weakness1 and is an admirable preventive of hysteria4 ,children under seven years of age do not bear the application of cold water very well1 and it is advisable not to use the water at a lower temperature than #gjj ,fahr41 and to employ friction constantly while administering it2 but after that age the temperature may be gradually lowered4 ,in old age the neutral bath1 from #ge to #hej ,fahr4 will be found the best for general use1 accompanied by friction4 ,the bath1 to be thoroughly beneficial1 should be taken at one of the three following portions of the day1 immediately upon rising1 about ten o'clock1 or just before going to bed4 ,the early morning bath is1 however1 immeasurably the best1 and if cold1 will be found a wonderful aid in promoting health and vigor1 and being such a necessity1 especially in the preservation of health1 and the constant practice of it1 strongly urged1 we append the following useful suggestions for guidance3 ,a full meal should not be taken in less than half an hour after bathing4 ,nor should a bath be taken in less than an hour and a half after eating a full meal4 ,you can bathe with impunity in cold water when the body is perspiring freely1 as long as the breathing is not disturbed1 nor the body exhausted by over-exertion4 ,never bathe in cool or cold water when the body is cold4 ,first restore warmth by exercise4 ,always wet the head before taking a plunge bath1 and the chest also1 if the lungs are weak4 ,in cases of sickness1 where it becomes necessary to assist ,nature in ridding the system of impurities through the medium of the sweat glands1 the wet sheet pack will be found invaluable4 ,it is usually regarded by those imperfectly acquainted1 with its action as simply the chief factor in a sweating process1 but it is more than that4 ,not only does it open up the pores and soften the scales of the skin1 but it draws the morbid matter from the interior of the body1 through the surface to the pores4 ,it is of immense value in all cases of fever1 especially bilious fever4 ,it should be borne in mind that flushing the colon should always precede the use of the pack4 ,if any one doubts the purifying efficacy of this process he can have a demonstration strong by the following experiment3 ,take any man in apparently fair health1 who is not accustomed to daily bathing1 who lives at a first-class hotel1 takes a bottle of wine at dinner1 a glass of brandy and water occasionally1 and smokes from three to six cigars per day4 ,put him in a pack and let him soak one or two hours4 ,on taking him out the intolerable stench will convince all persons present that his blood and secretions were exceedingly befouled and that a process of depuration is going on rapidly4 ,full directions for the use of the pack will be found at the end of this work4 ,it will be necessary to take into consideration the vitality of the patient and regulate the temperature of the sheet accordingly4 ,the best time to use it is about ten in the morning1 or nine in the evening4 ,the ,turkish bath 7see last page7 is another important factor in treating disease1 also the hot foot bath1 for all disturbances of the circulation1 cramps1 spasms and affections of the head and throat4 ,hot fomentations1 which draw the blood to the seat of pain1 thereby raising the local temperature and affording relief1 and wet bandages for warming and cooling purposes will likewise be found valuable aids4 ,humanity at large has never estimated water at its true value1 yet all the gifts in ,pandora's fabled box could never equal that one inestimable boon of the ,creator to the human race4 ,apart from its practical value1 there is nothing in all the wide domain of ,nature more beautiful1 for in all its myriad forms and conditions it appeals equally to the artistic sense4 ,in the restless ocean1 now sleeping tranquilly in opaline beauty beneath the summer sun1 now rising in foam-crested mountainous waves beneath the winter's biting blast1 its sublimity awes us1 ,in the mighty river1 rolling majestically on its tortuous course1 impatient to unite itself with mother ocean1 its resistless energy fascinates us4 ,in the gigantic iceberg1 with its translucent sides of shimmering green1 its weird grandeur enthralls us4 ,in the pearly dew drop1 glittering on the trembling leaf1 or the hoar frost1 sparkling like a wreath of diamonds in the moon's silvery rays3 in the brawling mountain torrent1 or the gentle brook--meandering peacefully through verdant meadows1 in the mighty cataract or the feathery cascade1 in the downy snowflake1 or the iridescent icicle--in each and all of its many witching forms it is beautiful beyond compare4 ,but its claims to our admiration rest not alone upon its ever varying beauty4 ,when consumed with thirst1 what beverage can equal a draught of pure1 cold water8 ,in sickness its value is simply incalculable especially in fevers2 in fact1 the famous lines of ,sir ,walter ,scott1 in praise of woman1 might be justly transposed in favor of water to read thus3 ,when pain and sickness wring the brow1 ,a health-restoring medium thou4 ,and1 if we admire it for its beauty and esteem it as a beverage1 how inconceivably should these feelings be intensified by the knowledge that its remedial virtues are in nowise inferior to its other qualities6 ,the next in importance of the great health agencies is ,fresh ,air4 ,perhaps we ought to class it as the most important1 for although people have been known to live for days without water1 yet without air their hours would be quickly numbered4 ,air is a vital necessity to the human organism1 and the fresher the better--it cannot be too fresh4 ,the oxygen gas in the air is the vitalizing element4 ,the blood corpuscles when they enter the lungs through the capillaries are charged with carbonic acid gas 7which is a deadly poison71 but when brought into contact with the oxygen1 for which they have a wonderful affinity1 they immediately absorb it1 after ejecting the carbonic acid gas4 ,the oxygen is at once carried to the heart1 and by that marvelous pumping machine sent bounding through the arteries to contribute to the animal heat of the body4 ,when it is taken into account that the lungs of an average sized man contain upwards of six hundred millions of minute air cells1 the surface area of which represents many thousands of square feet1 the danger of exposing such a vast area of delicate tissue to the action of vitiated air can be readily estimated4 ,no matter how nutritious the food may be that is taken into the stomach1 no matter how perfect the processes of digestion and assimilation are1 the blood cannot be vitalized without fresh air4 ,it is estimated that the blood is pumped through the lungs at the rate of eight hundred quarts per hour1 and that during that period it rids itself of about thirty quarts of carbonic acid gas1 and absorbs about the same amount of oxygen4 ,think for a moment of the madness of obstructing this interchange of elements which is perpetually going on and on which life depends6 ,it is more especially during the hours of sleep that fresh1 pure air is needed1 for that is when ,nature is busiest1 repairing and building up1 and calls for larger supplies of oxygen to keep up the internal fires1 but her efforts at repairing waste are rendered futile if you diminish the supply of the vitalizing element and compel her to use over again the refuse material she has already cast off4 ,the late ,prof4 ,willard ,parker1 in a lecture delivered before a class of medical students1 made a very forcible illustration of how the air of a room was vitiated1 in the following impressive words3 ,if1 gentlemen1 instead of air you suppose this room filled with pure1 clean water1 and that instead of air you were exhaling twenty times a minute a pint of milk1 you can see how soon the water1 at first clear and sparkling1 would become hazy and finally opaque2 the milk diffusing itself rapidly through the water1 you will thus be able1 also1 to appreciate how1 at each fresh inspiration you would be taking in a liquid that grew momentarily more impure4 ,were we able to see the air as we see the water1 we would at once appreciate how thoroughly we are contaminating it1 and that unless there be some vent for the air thus vitiated1 and some opening large enough to admit a pure supply of this very valuable material1 we will be momentarily poisoning ourselves1 as surely as if we were taking sewage matter into our stomachs4 ,don't leave the matter of a good supply of air to servants4 ,see to it yourself and see that you are not robbed of it4 ,it would be better to trust your eating to an attendant than your breathing4 ,do that yourself4 ,in spite of the amount of literature devoted to sanitary matters1 it is astonishing how little is understood of the principles of ventilation1 and its supreme importance to the general welfare4 ,we do not1 of course1 refer to ventilation in its broadest scientific sense1 such as the securing of an adequate air supply in large auditoriums1 for it is a melancholy fact that even our prominent architects not only display a pitiably deficient grasp of that phase of the subject1 but of the simple1 yet fundamental principles of the science1 which every intelligent adult should be familiar with4 ,how many heads of families1 for instance1 can intelligently ventilate a sleeping room8 ,they will open a window for a few minutes in the morning1 without opening the door also1 to create a current1 and think that is amply sufficient to displace the accumulated carbon dioxide and other substances inimical to health4 ,no wonder so many people are tormented by bad dreams6 ,in sleeping apartments the bed should be in the center of the room--never near a wall4 ,a current of air should be maintained1 but without a draught upon the bed4 ,it is better to open the window two inches at the bottom1 and the same distance at the top1 than to have it open for a foot either at the top or bottom only4 ,if1 through inclemency of the weather1 or other causes1 the window can only be opened for a few minutes1 then by waving the door back and forth rapidly ten or a dozen times1 the displacement of the vitiated air will be infinitely more rapid and thorough4 ,considering the length of time that is spent in the sleeping apartment1 the paramount importance of a constant supply of fresh air is readily perceived4 ,no matter how perfect digestion and assimilation may be1 if the blood is not thoroughly oxygenated1 the best of foods fail of their intended effect4 ,even the least fastidious would object to drinking water that had been used for washing purposes by others2 yet it is quite as objectionable to breathe air that is charged with the waste products of bodies that may even be diseased4 ,it is impossible to overestimate the importance of ventilation4 ,better let in cold air and put on more bedclothes1 as long as you do not sleep in a draught4 ,oxygen keeps up the animal heat of the body1 and you can really keep warmer in a room with plenty of fresh air than in a close room where the air is vitiated4 ,but in the sick room fresh air is of paramount importance1 not only for the patient1 but for the attendants1 who are otherwise compelled to inhale the poisonous exhalations from the diseased body4 ,let no consideration blind you1 either in sickness or in health1 to the imperative necessity of plenty of fresh air4 ,the next great natural agency1 and one to which scant attention is paid1 compared with its hygienic importance1 is ,light1 but more especially ,sunlight4 ,light is essential to life4 ,if by some monstrous cataclysm the sun was suddenly extinguished1 it is impossible to conceive the misery that would follow4 ,in the event of such a fearful calamity it would require but a very short time to depopulate the earth4 ,we repeat1 light is a necessity of existence1 and it behooves us all to allow it free access to our dwellings4 ,what if it does bleach carpets and draperies6 ,its beneficent effects are not to be measured by yards of wool and silk4 ,love of light is as instinctive as the aversion to darkness4 ,plants growing in a dark cellar1 where but one struggling ray of light enters1 will instinctively grow in the direction of that ray4 ,it is questionable whether defective lighting is not productive of as much physical deterioration in the crowded tenement districts as defective ventilation--certainly it is only secondary in degree4 ,light is necessary4 ,light is free to all1 and why human beings endowed with reason should attempt to exclude it from their dwellings is a thing that passes comprehension4 ,give the light free access to your dwelling4 ,let there be light1 is as imperative now as when the fiat went forth at the dawn of creation4 ,but ,sunlight is the great health-giving agent4 ,the sun is the great source of life4 ,its rays stimulate the growth of every living organism1 and there is no doubt but they exert a chemical action upon living tissue with which we are as yet but imperfectly acquainted4 ,this fact has been recognized of late years1 hence our winter resorts are liberally supplied with sun parlors1 in which those in quest of health may enjoy the rejuvenating effect of solar heat without exposing themselves to the inclemency of wintry weather4 ,this is a revival of an old ,roman custom1 for the more opulent of that nation had sun baths on the roofs of their dwellings4 ,sunshine is as necessary to robust1 vigorous health as either air or water4 ,then seize the full enjoyment of it whenever opportunity offers6 ,it is a stimulant and tonic that has no superior4 ,go forth into the sunlight on every possible occasion6 ,it is one of ,nature's greatest therapeutic agents1 and she bestows it ungrudgingly1 without money and without price4 ,if you are wise you will avail yourself of her bounty4 ,do not be afraid to let the sunlight penetrate your dwellings1 especially the morning sun4 ,thrifty housewives are prone to regard the actions of the sun's rays on their carpets and draperies as disastrous in the extreme1 but its exclusion from their dwelling is far more disastrous to the health of the inmates4 ,there is1 of course1 a happy medium in all things1 and1 therefore1 it is not necessary to have the sun's rays streaming in through every door and window during the whole day2 but the entire dwelling should be 7as far as possible7 thrown open to the vivifying beams of old ,sol for a couple of hours in the morning1 which at the same time will thoroughly ventilate the building4 ,there is more virtue in sunlight than most people are aware of4 ,its bactericidal effects are only just beginning to be understood2 but if you desire a healthful dwelling1 let ,god's bright sunshine freely and frequently penetrate every corner of it4 ,it is astonishing how few people there are who properly estimate the hygienic value of the sun's rays4 ,a valuable lesson on this point may be learned by observing the lower animals1 none of which ever neglect an opportunity to bask in the sun ,and the nearer man approaches to his primitive condition the more he is inclined to follow the example of the animals4 ,it is a natural instinct which civilization has partially destroyed in the human race4 ,the effect of sunshine is not merely thermal1 to warm4 and raise the heat of the body2 its rays have chemical and electric functions4 ,as a clever physician lately explained1 it is more than possible that sunshine produces vibrations and changes of particles in the deeper tissues of the body1 as effective as those of electricity4 ,many know by experience that the relief it affords to wearing pain1 neuralgic and inflammatory1 is more effective and lasting than that of any application whatever4 ,those who have faceache should prove it for themselves1 sitting in a sunny window where the warmth falls full on the cheek4 ,for nervous debility and insomnia the treatment of all others is rest in sunshine4 ,draw the bed to the window and let the patient lie in the sun for hours4 ,there is no tonic like it--provided the good effects are not neutralized by ill-feeling4 ,to restore a withered arm1 a palsied or rheumatic limb1 or to bring a case of nervous prostration up speedily1 a most efficient part of the treatment would be to expose the limb or the person as many hours to direct sunlight as the day would afford4 ,with weak lungs let the sun fall on the chest for hours4 ,if internal tumor or ulceration is suspected1 let the sun burn through the bear skin directly on the point of disease for hours daily4 ,there will be no doubt left in the mind that there is a curative power in the chemical rays of the sun4 ,for the chilliness which causes blue hands and bad color1 resort to the sun2 let it almost blister the skin1 and the circulation will answer the attraction4 ,it is a finer stimulous than wine1 electricity or massage1 and we are on the verge of great therapeutic discoveries concerning it4 ,some years ago a ,london surgeon1 by using the sun's rays 7presumably with a lens71 removed a wine mark from a lady's face1 and destroyed a malignant growth in the same way4 ,says ,dr4 ,thayer1 of ,san ,francisco3 ,during a practice of more than a quarter of a century ,i have found no caustic or cautery to compare with solar heat in its beneficial results4 ,unlike other caustics1 it can be applied with safety on the most delicate tissues and the system receives this treatment kindly4 ,the irritation and inflammation following are surprisingly slight and of short duration1 the pain subsiding immediately on removal of the lens4 ,there is a curative power in the chemical rays of the sun yet unexplained4 ,women especially need to make systematic trial of the sun's healing and rejuvenating rays4 ,the woman who wants a cheek like a rose should pull her sofa pillows into the window and let the sun blaze first on one cheek and then on the other1 and she will gain color warranted not to wash off4 ,thus it will be seen that the curative properties of sunlight are in nowise overestimated1 but in cases of sickness its beneficial action is purely supplementary4 ,the system must first be thoroughly cleansed by flushing the colon1 then1 the ground work of improvement being laid1 ,fresh ,air and ,sunlight will prove themselves worthy and efficient colleagues in the task of restoring health4 ,singly1 each is of intrinsic value1 but inadequate to cope with disease single-handed 7although they may mitigate it71 but combined they form a ,trinity so powerful that disease can never successfully oppose them4 ,the other two factors in ,nature's great ,health curriculum1 namely1 ,exercise and ,diet1 will be considered under separate headings4 ,,part ,,vi4 ,,exercise4 ,motion is life4 ,the health of both body and mind depend upon it4 ,inaction means stagnation1 a condition fatal to health4 ,hence the necessity of exercise4 ,as before stated1 disuse is as fatal to a piece of machinery as excessive use2 in fact1 it is far more likely to rust out than to wear out4 ,activity is essential to life and health and can never be prejudicial1 provided that moderation is observed and the muscular system not strained or overworked4 ,there are thousands of miles of minute tubing in the human body--the arterioles1 veins1 capillaries and lymphatic vessels4 ,they ramify through every portion of the body tissues1 the first carrying the vitalized blood for nourishment of the parts1 the second returning the impure blood1 charged with the waste of the structures1 the third being the intermediate stage between the first and second1 while the fourth and last1 the lymphatic vessels1 collect the surplus nutrition and return it to the circulation4 ,in addition the lymphatics assist in the conveyance of effete matter4 ,whenever disease germs are present in the system1 they first manifest themselves in the lymph1 but this fluid being densely populated with phagocyctes 7white blood corpuscles71 the micro-organisms are speedily destroyed1 if the body is in a healthy1 vigorous condition4 ,in view of the vital character of the fluids1 activity of motion is indispensable for the best performance of their separate functions and exercise supplies the desired stimulus4 ,whenever a muscle is contracted the blood is wholly or partially expelled from it proportionately to the force of the contraction1 and in its escape it carries with it the waste material2 but as soon as the muscle is relaxed fresh blood from the arterial supply re-enters the structure1 bearing fresh nutrition4 ,by a wise provision of ,nature1 the amount of nutrition supplied is always in excess of the waste products removed2 that is1 all things being equal1 so that the more exercise a part is subjected to the more nutrition it receives4 ,this explains the unusual development of certain parts of the body which are called into excessive use in certain occupations4 ,but this unsymmetrical development is a thing to be avoided1 as it is usually productive of certain deformities1 such as stoop shoulders and certain peculiarities of gait1 which are plainly noticeable in men employed in certain avocations4 ,the reason for this is perfectly simple1 and may be expressed in two words--unequal nutrition--for the muscles that are unduly exercised appropriate the nutriment that should be equally distributed1 so that the neglected muscles become weakened and stiff4 ,hence1 any system of exercises designated to develop the body should be so arranged as to call into play every muscle in the individual1 thus insuring harmonious development in every direction4 ,muscular activity stimulates all the functions of the body4 ,it has a most beneficial effect upon all the vital processes1 digestion1 assimilation and nutrition4 ,the digestive powers work more briskly to prepare the needed nourishment1 and the blood circulates more rapidly to carry the material for repair to the parts that need it1 so that by moderate physical exercise1 judiciously distributed1 the whole body is built up and strengthened1 and the result is a suppleness of frame and a clearness of head that makes life indeed worth living4 ,to the invalid it is1 of course1 idle to talk of active exercise1 but there are certain forms of passive exercise accessible to such people4 ,massage1 for instance1 which1 judiciously administered1 will do for the sick1 in a modified degree1 what active exercise does for the comparatively well4 ,it will stimulate the circulation in the deeper tissues1 and set the various fluids of the body moving in a beneficial manner4 ,there is also a mild form of active exercise which may be practised by those who have the misfortune to be confined to bed1 and that is by tensing the muscles2 such as clenching the hands and contracting the toes1 also by gentle contraction of the arms and legs alternately4 ,but one of the most important factors in quickening and stimulating the movement of the fluids is exercising the lungs1 and that can be accomplished with a fair measure of success even by the bed-ridden4 ,every time the chest cavity is emptied by the expiration of the breath a partial vacuum is created which exerts a tremendous suction power4 ,it is one of the principal forces concerned in the return of the venous blood to the heart1 but it also exerts a like effect upon the lymphatic current1 hence deep breathing is a valuable exercise for those unable to take any other4 ,in commencing the development of the body by any system of physical culture1 the first and most important thing to do is to develop the lungs4 ,good lungs and good digestion go together4 ,before food can be assimilated it must undergo oxygenation1 which is neither more nor less than chemical combustion4 ,for this oxygen is necessary1 which1 uniting with the carbon of the food1 results in oxidation1 and as the amount of oxygen inhaled depends upon the capacity of the lungs1 it will readily be seen how much depends upon those organs4 ,we cannot inhale too much oxygen1 while we can take too much food2 therefore1 the greater the lung capacity the better the digestion4 ,we referred to the suction power of the empty chest cavity and its stimulating effect upon the fluids of the body4 ,now1 the greater the lung capacity the greater the chest expansion and the vacuum produced by expiration2 consequently the stimulating effect upon the fluids is correspondingly augmented4 ,test your lungs by inhaling a full breath--inflate them to their full capacity--if it makes you dizzy you are in danger and should proceed at once to strengthen them4 ,the following simple exercises will speedily result in improvement and are easy to practice3 ,,how ,,to ,,exercise ,,the ,,lungs4 #a4 ,when in the open air1 walk erect1 head up1 chin drawn in1 shoulders thrown back1 thoroughly inflate the lungs and retain the air for a second or two1 then expel it gently4 ,practice this several times a day1 and if your employment keeps you in1 make time and go out4 #b4 ,the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night1 when you have nothing on but your underclothing1 stand with your back against the wall and fill the lungs to their utmost capacity1 then1 retaining the breath gently tap the chest all over with the open hands4 ,do this regularly every morning and night1 gently at first1 but gradually increasing the length of time for holding the breath and the force of the blows as the lungs grow stronger4 #c4 ,stand upright1 heels touching1 toes turned out4 ,place the hands on the hips1 the fingers resting on the diaphragm1 the thumbs in the soft part of the back4 ,now1 inflate the lungs and force the air down into the lower back part of the lungs1 forcing out the thumbs4 ,do this half a dozen times at first1 gradually increasing the number4 ,women seldom use this part of the lungs--tight dresses and corsets prevent them4 #d4 ,while in the same position1 fill the upper part of the lungs full1 then force the air down into the lower part of the lungs and back again by alternately contracting the upper and lower muscles of the chest4 ,do this repeatedly1 for1 besides being a good lung developer1 it is an excellent exercise for the liver4 #e4 ,stand erect1 the arms hanging close by the sides1 then slowly raise the arms until they are in the same position1 at the same time gradually taking in a full breath until the lungs are completely filled1 then1 after holding the breath for a few seconds1 gradually lower the arms1 at the same time gradually expelling the breath4 ,after doing this a few times while the lungs are full raise and lower the arms several times quickly4 #f4 ,hold the arms straight out1 then slowly throw them back behind you as far as possible1 at the same time taking a full breath1 then bring them slowly back to the front1 as at first1 expelling the breath while doing so4 ,do this several times1 then fully inflate the lungs1 and while holding the breath move the arms backward and forward1 in the same way1 but quickly4 ,it is important to inflate and empty the lungs fully and completely during this exercise4 ,,combination ,,lung ,,and ,,muscle ,,exercises4 #g4 ,first rotate the right arm in a circle1 downward in front of you a few times1 then reverse the movement4 ,next1 thrust the shoulder back as far as it will go and rotate the arm in the same manner4 ,follow with the left arm in the same manner1 then both alternately1 but at the same time relax the arms completely1 allowing them to become perfectly limp1 at the same time filling and emptying the lungs completely4 #h4 ,lie flat on the floor1 face downward1 with the elbows bent and the palms of the hands flat on the floor by the sides1 body fully extended4 ,then1 keeping the body perfectly rigid1 raise it up by the muscles of the arms alone1 until it only rests on the arms and toes1 then lower the body gradually until the chest touches the floor1 at the same time exercising the lungs to their fullest extent4 ,this may be practiced on a bed or couch to commence with1 and should be taken slowly at first1 until it can be done half a dozen times without discomfort4 #i4 ,stand with the lungs completely and force the air down into the lower part of the lungs4 ,then1 keeping the lower limbs perfectly stiff1 with muscles tensed1 bend the body forward from the middle of the trunk and while doing this empty the lungs quickly4 ,then straighten up again1 at the same time filling the lungs4 ,this should be repeated from #f to #ab times4 ,then repeat the operation1 but bending backward instead of forward1 paying careful attention to the emptying and filling of the lungs4 ,then1 with the lungs full and breath retained1 move the body backward and forward quickly several times4 #aj4 ,retaining the same position as in last exercise1 move the upper part of the body to the right a few times1 then a few times to the left1 after each movement returning to the upright position4 ,then move in the same manner from right to left1 alternately4 ,study and you will readily understand the nature of these movements1 which not only benefit the lungs1 but impart grace and suppleness to the body4 #aa4 ,still retaining the attitude press the arms and elbows forward as far as possible1 at the same time expelling the breath2 then press them backward as far as possible to force them1 at the same time inflating the lungs to their fullest extent4 ,,arm ,,and ,,finger ,,exercises4 ,completely relax the muscles of the fingers and hands1 letting the hands hang limply from the wrists1 then shake them up and down and from side to side1 as if cracking a whip4 ,then rotate them from the wrists4 ,these movements should all be made with great rapidity1 the hands being rendered as near lifeless as possible4 #ab4 ,next1 with the upper part of the arm held out at a right angle from the body1 and the forearm hanging downward1 completely relax the muscles of the elbow4 ,then shake and rotate the whole of the forearm in the same manner as described for the hands4 #ac4 ,allow the arms to hang by the side1 now press the shoulder as far back as it will go1 then as high as it will go1 then forward as far as it will go1 and drop it again1 then rotate it several times4 ,do the same with the left1 then both together4 ,strike out with the right hand1 tightly clenched1 then the left1 then both together4 ,repeat horizontally1 right and left1 then straight up overhead1 then down by the sides4 ,,exercises ,,for ,,the ,,neck4 #ad4 ,the principal thing to be observed is to keep the body rigid and use the muscles of the neck only4 ,it is a most valuable exercise and should be carefully and faithfully practiced4 #ae4 ,now1 without bending the knees1 bend the body forward as far as you can several times1 then backward several times1 then to each side successively4 ,make bending movements several times in each direction1 and be careful not to relax the muscles other than those of the hips2 and to conclude the exercise rotate the hips round and round4 #af4 ,relax the muscles of the right leg1 keeping all the other muscles firmly tensed4 ,then swing the leg from the hip joint1 like a pendulum1 backward and forward4 ,try to do this without support1 balanced on the one leg1 as it materially assists in developing the muscles4 ,then repeat with the left leg4 ,next1 relax the muscles of the leg from the knee downward1 keeping the muscles of the thigh rigid1 and swing the leg backward and forward from the knee only1 and increase the number of movements each day1 as the muscles gain strength and you gain experience4 ,,ankle ,,and ,,foot ,,exercise4 #ag4 ,stand upright1 holding yourself firmly and stiffly1 then raise yourself up and down on your toes4 ,,whole ,,body ,,exercise4 #a4 ,raise the arms above the head1 alongside the ears1 then bring them down with a steady sweep1 without bending the knees1 until the fingers touch the floor4 ,be sure to relax the muscles of the neck and allow the head to hang4 #b4 ,place the hands upon the breast and drop the head backward1 a little to one side1 then bend the body backward as far as possible4 #c4 ,curve the right arm above the head1 toward the left shoulder1 and allow the weight of the body to rest on the left leg1 the right foot being carried slightly outward4 ,allow the body to bang down as far as possible on the left side1 without straining too much4 ,then verse the movement4 ,,stretching4 ,is quite a luxury1 but few people know how to do it4 ,stand upright in position1 then raise raise yourself on the tips of your toes and try your best to touch the ceiling4 ,you will appreciate this exercise as a relaxation4 ,,the ,,art ,,of ,,standing ,,properly4 ,is only imperfectly understood by the majority of people1 and yet it is the key to a graceful carriage1 an accomplishment that most people desire to possess1 especially ladies4 ,observe the difference between the correct and the incorrect methods4 ,,the ,,art ,,of ,,graceful ,,walking4 ,is the natural sequence of correct attitude in standing and may be readily acquired by attention4 ,stand against the wall1 with the heels1 limbs1 hips1 shoulders and head all touching and draw the chin inward to the chest4 ,when in this position you will find it uncomfortable1 mainly because it is incorrect4 ,gently free yourself from the wall by swaying the body forward1 from the ankles only1 keeping the heels touching4 ,you will then be in the correct position1 and should walk off1 carefully maintaining it4 ,this exercise1 if constantly practiced1 will give you an easy and graceful carriage that will be the envy of your less fortunate acquaintances4 ,in the foregoing list of exercises we have carefully omitted all those requiring apparatus of any kind1 selecting only such as can be practiced in the privacy of your own room1 without assistance from an instructor or paraphernalia of any kind4 ,dumb bells1 ,indian clubs1 etc41 are valuable after a certain degree of muscular improvement has been attained1 but when that point is reached we should advise the individual to join a gymnasium and practice further development under a competent instructor4 ,all the exercises given have been proved of great value in building up the system1 and are designed as aids to the preservation of health and the upbuilding of weakly people--not to develop trained athletes4 ,these exercises bring into play a number of muscles that are not called into general use1 and thus promote harmonious development of the whole body4 ,,part ,,vii4 ,,the ,,diet ,,question4 ,as we have already stated1 the human system is in a state of constant change4 ,disintegration of tissue is taking place during every moment of existence1 and the preservation of health depends upon the prompt elimination of the waste material4 ,but the destruction of tissue1 due to the daily friction of life1 must be made good1 and this replacement of substance is effected by the food we eat4 ,it becomes a matter of vital importance1 therefore1 to every individual to consider the question of eating from the rational standpoint4 ,owing to the increased prosperity of recent years and the luxurious mode of living rendered possible by it1 people have been betrayed into many reprehensible gastronomic practices4 ,in the olden days1 when man toiled hard for existence1 food was produced within his own immediate radius and luxuries were unknown2 but now1 with rapid ocean transportation1 the ends of the earth are ransacked and laid under tribute to furnish delicacies to tempt the palate4 ,the ease with which food may now be procured and the almost illimitable variety offered to man for his selection has tempted him into indulgences that have been productive of much evil4 ,although over indulgence in eating is a very ancient offense1 yet1 as before stated1 the multiplicity of foods has given an impetus to this injurious habit1 in combination with the cunningly devised methods of preparation which the modern cook has evolved4 ,it is a grave mistake to suppose that it is necessary to eat a large quantity of food to become healthy and strong4 ,the system only needs sufficient nourishment to repair the waste that has taken place4 ,besides1 the digestive fluids are not secreted in an indefinite quantity1 but in proportion to the immediate need4 ,hence1 food taken in excess of requirements1 being only partially digested1 acts as a foreign substance2 i4 e41 a poison1 and in addition unduly taxes the system to dispose of the unnecessary waste4 ,hunger is the natural expression of the needs of the system for nutrition4 ,appetite is the index as to the quantity of food that should be taken to replace the loss by waste4 ,it should never be overruled4 ,appetite is a wise provision of ,nature4 ,gluttony is a degrading habit4 ,yet numbers of people attempt to justify the gratification of their gluttonous proclivities by the statement that they are blessed with a good appetite1 while the truth of the matter is1 they are cursed with an inordinate lust for food4 ,if people were more temperate in the pleasures of the table1 the purveyors of remedies for dyspepsia would find their incomes considerably lessened4 ,satisfy your hunger1 by all means1 but do not pander to the vice of gluttony4 ,instead of eating to live1 a large proportion of people simply live to eat4 ,but sooner or later ,nature exacts the penalty for violation of one of her cardinal laws1 which is temperance4 ,an outraged stomach will not always remain quiescent1 and when the reaction comes1 the offender realizes that they who sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind4 ,but people may1 and do1 continually do violence to that long suffering organ1 the stomach1 without being gluttons--we refer to the habit1 so universally practiced in this country1 of bolting the food without properly masticating it4 ,so long as this iniquitous practice is persisted in1 and the equally hurtful one of swallowing large quantities of liquids with the meals1 and so long as sufficient time is not given the food to digest1 just so long will you suffer from a disordered stomach4 ,speaking generally1 ,americans are a nation of dyspeptics1 because they are perpetually in a hurry4 ,the acquisition of wealth1 in moderation1 is a commendable pursuit1 but it is the height of folly to sacrifice the priceless jewel of health to acquire it4 ,but it is a fact1 nevertheless1 that the average ,american considers eating an unprofitable interference with business1 without stopping to weigh the advantages of sound health against the almighty dollar4 ,this habit must be abandoned by those who are addicted to it1 before they can expect to regain health or preserve it4 ,strange1 is it not1 that a race1 proverbial for having an eye to the main chance1 should fail to recognize the financial wisdom of husbanding their health1 a factor so important in successful business enterprises6 ,they might1 with advantage1 copy the example of ,john ,bull in the matter of eating4 ,the average ,englishman regards his meals as a solemn responsibility1 and tarries long at the table4 ,the consequence is that with them dyspepsia is the exception and not1 as with ,americans1 the rule4 ,what to eat1 when to eat and how to eat are questions more nearly involving the health and happiness of humanity than is generally recognized4 ,,what ,,to ,,eat4 ,from the days of ,pythagoras down to the present time it has been a moot question whether a vegetable or meat diet was best for man4 ,each side can present equally strong arguments2 each can point to exceptional instances of physical development under the different methods2 each can point to ill results that follow rigid adherence to one method or the other1 so that the natural inference would be that a happy mean between the two extremes presents the only rational solution of the question4 ,even the most rabid partisan of the meat diet will readily admit that the flesh of animals is not indispensable to existence2 while1 on the other hand1 the fact that the ,indians in this country would subsist for months 7without apparent discomfort7 solely upon a diet of pemmican 7dried buffalo flesh7 affords ample proof that a meat diet is not without its advantages4 ,diet is largely a matter of latitude4 ,the whale blubber diet of the ,esquimaux would be impossible at the equator1 while the fruit and pulse diet of the tropics would prove totally inadequate to support life at the ,north ,pole4 ,nature always prompts the individual to select the articles of food best adapted to his bodily needs1 according to the climatic conditions2 hence1 when a man endeavors to live on the same dietary in the tropics that he has been accustomed to in the temperate zone1 digestive disturbances are sure to follow4 ,it is one thing to sit at home theorizing about dietetics and settling all the food problems 7on paper7 to one's entire satisfaction2 but it is quite a different matter to practically test the effects of different dietary tables under varying climatic conditions4 ,the writer does not claim to be an expert dietetician1 but there are few spots on the habitable globe that he has not visited2 scarcely an edible article that he has not partaken of2 scarcely a known species of human being that he has not eaten with1 except the ,patagonians and the ,esquimaux2 so that he is not entirely without experience1 and it may be just possible that practical experience thus gained may be as valuable as statistics compiled in an from data collected from different sources4 ,we often have the ,eastern peoples 7notably the ,japanese and ,hindoos7 quoted as examples of physical health and endurance1 and the adoption of a vegetarian diet urged on those grounds2 but these extremists seem to lose sight of the fact that these peoples are the descendants of vegetarians for centuries past2 that they have inherited the tastes of their progenitors1 and have evolved their present physical condition through a long period of development along those lines4 ,to say nothing of the impracticability of suddenly converting a nation to the principles of vegetarianism1 radical changes abruptly undertaken are always productive of ill effects4 ,it will help us to a proper understanding of the food question to consider right here what causes old age1 or1 rather1 the physical signs of bodily infirmity that almost invariably accompany it4 ,we are all familiar with the wrinkled body surface1 the shrunken limbs and the stiffness of joints that particularly affect the aged1 and are so accustomed to regard these outward manifestations of infirmity as inevitable1 that few stop to inquire whether it is natural that this should be so4 ,undoubtedly1 these are natural effects1 being the result of the operation of natural law1 but if mankind lived more in harmony with ,nature1 these symptoms should not manifest themselves before the age of ninety or a hundred1 if even then4 ,what is termed old age is simply ossification 7solidification of the tissues71 and this is due to the constant deposition in the system of earthy substances4 ,the result of these deposits being retained in the system is3 that there is an excess of mineral matter in the bone tissue1 which renders it brittle1 and accounts for the susceptibility to fracture in advanced life2 it causes a change in the structure of all the blood vessels1 great and small1 thickening their walls and thus reducing their calibre and also rendering them brittle4 ,with diminished capacity the blood vessels fail to convey the requisite nutrition to the tissues1 and a general lowering of the vitality follows4 ,the capillaries no longer supply the skin with its needed pabulum1 hence it loses its elasticity and color--grows yellow and forms in furrows4 ,the circulation being sluggish1 the deposition of these earthy substances in the neighborhood of the various joints and the muscular structures is facilitated1 and we have the stiffness of joints and muscular pains that usually accompany age4 ,the supply of blood to the brain and nerve substance is curtailed in the same manner1 and for lack of sustenance these structures commence to decay1 which accounts for diminished mental activity and sensory impressions4 ,as the process continues there may be almost complete obliteration of the capillaries1 while the larger vessels may become so thickened that their capacity is sometimes reduced three-fifths4 ,then comes death4 ,then1 since old age is due to the cause just described1 it follows1 as a perfectly logical deduction1 that if we can prevent the introduction of these substances into the system1 or even check them1 then the duration of life and preservation of function should be proportionately prolonged4 ,what are these substances and whence are they obtained8 ,they consist of carbonate and phosphate of lime1 principally1 with small quantities of the sulphates of lime and magnesia1 and a small percentage of other earthy matters4 ,these substances are taken into the system in the food we eat and the water we drink1 and it has been estimated that enough lime salts are taken into the system during an average lifetime to form a statue the size of the individual4 ,of course1 the greater part is eliminated by the natural processes1 but enough is retained to make ossification a formidable fact4 ,of the disastrous effects of a preponderance of these mineral salts in the system we have a notable example in the ,cretins1 a people in the ,swiss ,alps1 who are the victims of premature ossification1 their bodies being stunted1 rarely attaining a greater height than four feet1 and exhibiting all the signs of old age at thirty years2 in fact1 they seldom live longer than that4 ,in this case the cause is directly traceable to the excess of calcium salts in the drinking water1 for although heredity plays an important part in this matter1 yet children from other parts1 if brought into the region at an early age1 soon manifest the symptoms and speedily become ,cretins in fact4 ,most people are familiar with what is known among housewives as the formation of fur in the common tea kettle4 ,this is nothing more nor less than the precipitation of the lime salts by evaporation4 ,four and five pounds' weight of this substance has been known to collect in this manner in a single vessel in twelve months4 ,many people are under the mistaken impression that boiling the water removes the lime4 ,not so4 ,the precipitation only relates to that proportion of the water that has been evaporated2 the remainder 7in all probability7 possesses a slightly higher percentage of solids than it originally did4 ,so great is the proportion of mineral substance taken into the system in drinking water that it is safe to assert that1 if after maturity was reached only distilled or other absolutely pure water was partaken of1 life would be prolonged fully ten years4 ,up to the mature age it would be inadvisable1 as the salts are necessary for bone formation4 ,good filtered rain water1 or melted snow1 are entirely free from mineral deposits1 but if they have stood for any length of time it is advisable to boil them before using1 to destroy any organic matter4 ,but it is not in water alone that these pernicious earthy matters are found4 ,all food substances contain them to a greater or lesser extent4 ,the order in which foods stand in the matter of freedom from earthy impurities is as follows3 ,fruits1 fish1 animal flesh 7including eggs71 vegetables1 cereals2 so that the advocates of a strictly vegetable diet find themselves confronted by the formidable fact that their mainstay is that class of foods that contain the largest proportion of those substances that hasten ossification4 ,ample proof is at hand that a strictly vegetable diet results in what is known as atheroma 7chalky deposit71 an affection of the arteries4 ,dr4 ,winckler1 an enthusiastic food reformer1 who wrote extensively on the subject under the nom de plume of ,dr4 ,alanus1 and practised a strict vegetarian diet for some years1 was compelled to abandon it1 on account of the above disease manifesting itself4 ,numerous similar cases were observed by ,raymond1 in a monastery of vegetarian friars1 and among the poorer ,hindoos1 who live almost exclusively on rice1 this trouble is of frequent occurrence4 ,the reason of this is obvious4 ,vegetable food is richer in mineral salts than animal food1 and consequently1 more are introduced into the blood4 ,there are exceptions1 for instance1 fruits1 which are an ideal food1 for several excellent reasons4 ,to commence with1 they contain less earthy matter than any other known organic substance2 they contain upward of #gj per cent4 of the purest kind of distilled water-- distilled in ,nature's laboratory2 and distilled water is an admirable solvent1 and is ready for immediate absorption into the blood1 and1 lastly1 the starch of the fruit has1 by the sun's action1 been converted into glucose1 and is practically ready for assimilation4 in order as follows3 ,dates1 figs1 bananas1 prunes1 apples1 grapes4 ,bread has long been known as the staff of life1 and although it forms the main dietary staple for large numbers of people1 that does not in any way prove its eligibility as an article of food4 ,we have seen that cereals contain a very large proportion of inorganic matter 7the mineral salts71 and wheat is as richly endowed in this respect as any of its fellows4 ,wheat is rich in heat producing qualities1 which is due to the quantity of starch it contains4 ,now1 this starch must be converted into glucose before the system can appropriate it1 and as exhaustive experiments have shown that not more than four per cent4 of the starch is converted by the ptyalin in the saliva1 the principal work of dealing with the starch devolves upon the duodenum1 or second stomach1 the fluids of the main stomach having no action upon it4 ,now1 this extra and unnecessary work falling upon the duodenum entails a delay in the process of digestion1 and a corresponding delay in assimilation1 so a habit of intestinal inactivity is induced1 and the seeds of constipation are sown1 because the starchy foods1 being slow in giving up their nutritive elements1 the refuse is proportionately backward in being eliminated4 ,fruits1 on the contrary1 although equally rich in heat producing qualities1 yet on account of the previous natural transmutation of starch into glucose1 are in a condition for immediate appropriation by the system1 and consequently absorption of nutrition and elimination of waste are equally prompt4 ,this partially explains the aperient action of fruits1 although there is a chemical reason also4 ,for the reasons above stated1 lightly baked bread should never be eaten2 it should be toasted thoroughly brown first1 by which the first step in the conversion of the starch is accomplished4 ,regarding the relative digestibility of white and brown 7whole wheat7 bread there is considerable diversity of opinion1 but in a series of experiments described by ,dr4 ,john ,b4 ,coppock1 in the ,herald of ,health1 ,england1 it was shown that in equal portions of #ajj ounces1 #a_/d ounce more of the white bread was digested1 than of the brown2 but the proportion of ,proteids 7muscle and tissue forming constituents7 digested1 was as follows3 white bread1 #he #a_/b ounces2 brown bread1 #hh #c_/d ounces1 or #c #a_/d ounces more nutrition obtained from the brown bread than from the white4 ,in any event1 we are forced to the conclusion that as an article of food1 bread has hitherto had a value placed upon it to which it was not legitimately entitled4 ,nature has designed albumen as the staple of nutrition for man1 and primarily1 vegetable albumen2 hence fruits form as nearly as possible a perfect food1 containing1 as they do1 this important constituent in addition to the advantages previously mentioned4 ,nuts are an excellent article of diet1 as they contain a large percentage of proteid 7muscle-forming7 substance1 and fats--both in a state of almost absolute purity1 but are somewhat deficient in starch4 ,to those who feel that they really cannot do without meat1 nuts certainly offer the best substitute4 ,there are preparations of nuts on the markets now1 called nut-meats1 but our advice would be1 to eat all nuts without preparation1 only being careful to masticate them thoroughly4 ,the peanut is the first in rank for nutritive value1 next comes the chestnut1 and third1 the walnut4 ,our objection to nut-meats applies to all forms of concentrated foods1 that is1 that they do not give the digestive functions the proper amount of exercise4 ,they do not afford sufficient opportunity for mastication1 hence the food is not properly insalivated4 ,and1 again1 in normal conditions1 ,nature demands a certain amount of bulk1 that the digestive organs may have something to contract upon4 ,it is the nature of the muscular structures to grow if exercised1 and there is no reason to doubt that the stomach and intestinal muscles respond to this stimulus4 ,bulk is especially necessary in the intestinal canal1 to supply a certain amount of irritative stimulation1 for the purpose of exciting peristalsis4 ,that is one reason why whole wheat bread is preferable to white1 on account of the bran1 which not only supplies the bulk1 but favors elimination by its irritative action4 ,before proceeding any further we would call attention to the following table1 showing the nutritive ingredients in food substances1 and their several functions4 ,the ingredients are classified in four divisions3 #a1 ,proteids2 #b1 ,fats2 #c1 ,starches1 or carbohydrates2 #d1 ,mineral matters4 ,this is the main classification2 but to enable it to be better understood1 we subdivide it as follows3 ,protein4 a4 ,albuminoids3 e4 g4 albumen 7white of egg72 casein 7curd7 of milk2 myosin1 the basis of muscle 7lean meat72 gluten of wheat1 etc4 b4 ,gelatinoids3 e4 g4 collagen of tendons2 ossein of bones1 which yield gelatin or glue4 ,meats and fish contain very small quantities of so-called extractives4 ,they include kreatin and allied compounds1 and are the chief ingredients of beef tea and meat extract4 ,they contain nitrogen1 and hence are commonly classed with protein47 ,fats4 e4 g4 fat of meat2 fat 7butter7 of milk2 olive oil2 oil of corn1 wheat1 etc4 ,carbohydrates4 e4 g4 sugar1 starch1 cellulose 7woody fibre74 ,mineral ,matters4 e4 g4 calcium phosphate or phosphate of lime2 sodium chloride 7common salt74 ,in this classification1 water is not taken into account1 for the reason that it is not a true nutrient1 although of vital importance to the body4 ,now1 let us consider what ultimately becomes of these substances--how ,nature utilizes them in the physical economy4 ,protein is used to build up the solid tissues of the body1 the muscles and tendons4 ,it is also a source of nutrition for brain and nerve substance1 and partially serves as fuel4 ,fats simply form fatty tissue and serve as fuel to maintain the heat of the body1 by combustion or oxidation4 ,carbohydrates mainly serve as fuel1 owing to the large percentage of carbon they contain1 which readily unites with the oxygen4 ,the mineral matters1 which are also largely obtained from water1 are employed in the formation of bone1 and are also utilized in the blood and in other ways4 ,thus we see that each constituent of the food substance fulfills a specific purpose1 and the secret of a correct and nutritious diet lies in the selection of such foods as will furnish the proper proportion of each constituent to serve the purpose for which it is designed4 ,any deviation from this rule must of necessity result in digestive disturbance1 more or less1 and although one or two digressions from the path of correct alimentation may not result in anything worse than a slight inconvenience1 yet persistence in dietetic errors will inevitably terminate in physical demoralization4 ,authorities differ as to the actual proportion the nutritive ingredients should bear to each other in the daily ration2 but after comparing the statements advanced by different food experts4 ,we think the following figures will represent a fair average of the various tables4 ,the reader will see that #ajj parts of carbo-hydrates is taken as the basis of calculation1 the figures opposite the other ingredients representing the proportion they should bear to the basic figure4 ,carbo-hydrates 7carbonaceous material1 starch1 sugar1 etc471 fat1 and heat formers1 #ajj parts4 ,proteids 7nitrogenous material7 muscle1 tissue and brain formers #dj parts4 ,fats 7animal fats1 butter1 etc471 fuel formers #cb parts4 ,mineral salts1 #f parts4 ,water #fgj parts4 ,with the above table in mind1 it will be easy to select foods that will furnish1 when combined1 the proper proportion of each ingredient--that is--approximately1 and to assist in the selection1 we subjoin a condensed list of the more important articles of food1 showing the percentage of each ingredient1 as proved by analysis4 ,we would call attention to the fact that animal foods may slightly differ in the ratio of the ingredients1 owing to the food upon which the animal has been raised1 and its physical condition2 and1 owing to peculiarities of soil1 vegetable foods may differ in like manner1 but for practical purposes it will be found sufficiently correct4 ,,in #ajj ,,parts4 99,lean ,beef ,proteids4 #bj4b ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #c4f ,salts4 #b4j 99,fat ,proteids4 #af4i ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #c4f ,salts4 #b4j 99,mutton ,proteids4 #ag4a ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #e4g ,salts4 #a4c 99,veal ,proteids4 #ah4h ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #d4d ,salts4 #j4e 99,pork ,proteids4 #ad4e ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #cg4c ,salts4 #j4h 99,poultry ,proteids4 #ba4j ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #c4h ,salts4 #a4b 99,smoked ,ham ,proteids4 #bd4j ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #cf4e ,salts4 #aj4a 99,mackerel ,proteids4 #bc4e ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #f4g ,salts4 #a4j 99,cod ,proteids4 #bg4j ,starches4#j4j ,fats4#j4c ,salts4#bb4j 99,white of ,egg ,proteids4 #bj4d ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #j4j ,salts4 #a4f 99,yolk of ,egg ,proteids4 #af4j ,starches4 #j4j ,fats4 #cj4g ,salts4 #a4c 99,cow's ,milk ,proteids4 #d4b ,starches4 #d4e ,fats4 #c4g ,salts4 #j4g 99,cheese ,proteids4 #bh4j ,starches4 #a4j ,fats4 #bc4j ,salts4 #g4j 99,butter ,proteids4 #b4j ,starches4 #a4j ,fats4 #he4j ,salts4 #a4j 99,cabbage ,proteids4 #e4j ,starches4 #g4h ,fats4 #j4e ,salts4 #a4b 99,asparagus ,proteids4 #a4i ,starches4 #b4g ,fats4 #j4b ,salts4 #j4e 99,mushrooms ,proteids4 #b4e ,starches4 #d4g ,fats4 #j4b ,salts4 #j4g 99,potatoe ,proteids4 #b4b ,starches4 #ba4h ,fats4 #j4b ,salts4 #a4j 99,sweet ,potatoe ,proteids4 #a4j ,starches4 #be4b ,fats4 #j4b ,salts4 #b4g 99,celery ,proteids4 #a4e ,starches4 #j4h ,fats4 #j4d ,salts4 #j4h 99,french ,beans ,proteids4 #bc4g ,starches4 #ee4f ,fats4 #b4b ,salts4 #c4g 99,lima ,beans ,proteids4 #ba4i ,starches4 #fj4j ,fats4 #a4i ,salts4 #b4i 99,green ,peas ,proteids4 #f4c ,starches4 #ab4j ,fats4 #j4e ,salts4 #j4h 99,lentils ,proteids4 #bd4h ,starches4 #ed4g ,fats4 #a4h ,salts4 #b4d 99,wheat ,flour ,proteids4 #aa4f ,starches4 #ga4j ,fats4 #a4c ,salts4 #a4f 99,barley ,flour ,proteids4 #aj4e ,starches4 #ff4g ,fats4 #b4d ,salts4 #b4f 99,oatmeal ,proteids4 #ab4h ,starches4 #fe4f ,fats4 #e4f ,salts4 #c4f 99,lentil ,flour ,proteids4 #be4d ,starches4 #eg4c ,fats4 #a4h ,salts4 #b4f 99,arrowroot ,proteids4 #j4h ,starches4 #hc4e ,fats4 #j4j ,salts4 #j4c 99,chestnut ,proteids4 #ad4f ,starches4 #fj4j ,fats4 #b4d ,salts4 #c4c 99,sweet ,almond ,proteids4 #bc4e ,starches4 #g4h ,fats4 #ec4j ,salts4 #c4j 99,peanut ,proteids4 #bh4c ,starches4 #a4h ,fats4 #df4b ,salts4 #c4c 99,walnut ,proteids4 #ae4h ,starches4 #ac4j ,fats4 #eg4d ,salts4 #b4j 99,apple ,proteids4 #j4d ,starches4 #g4b ,fats4 #j4j ,salts4 #j4e 99,cherry ,proteids4 #j4g ,starches4 #aj4b ,fats4 #j4j ,salts4 #j4g 99,grape ,proteids4 #j4f ,starches4 #ad4b ,fats4 #j4j ,salts4 #j4e 99,banana ,proteids4 #d4i ,starches4 #ai4b ,fats4 #j4f ,salts4 #a4a 99,dates ,proteids4 #f4f ,starches4 #ed4j ,fats4 #j4b ,salts4 #a4f 99,figs ,proteids4 #f4a ,starches4 #fj4e ,fats4 #j4i ,salts4 #b4c 99,honey ,proteids4 #j4h ,starches4 #gd4f ,fats4 #j4i ,salts4 #j4b ,,table ,a4 ,showing the relative digestibility of various foods4 99 ,beef1 round ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #bc4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #h4a ,undigestible4 #j4i ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4c ,,water4 #ff4g 99 ,beef1 sirloin ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #bj4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #ag4a ,undigestible4 #a4i ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4j ,,water4 #fj4j 99,pork1 very fat4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #c4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #gd4e ,undigestible4 #f4j ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 - ,undigestible4 - ,,mineral ,,maters4 #f4e ,,water4 #aj4j 99,haddock4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #ag4a ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #j4c ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4b ,,water4 #ha4d 99,mackerel ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #ah4h ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #g4d ,undigestible4 #j4h ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4j ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4d ,,water4 #ga4f 99,hen's eggs ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #ac4d ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #i4d ,undigestible4 #b4d ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4g ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4j ,,water4 #gc4a 99,cow's ,milk ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #c4d ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #c4f ,undigestible4 #j4a ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #d4h ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #j4g ,,water4 #hg4d 99,cheese1 whole milk ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #bg4a ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #cd4f ,undigestible4 #j4i ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #b4c ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #c4i ,,water4 #ca4b 99,butter ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #a4j ,undigestible4 - ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #he4h ,undigestible4 #a4g ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4e ,undigestible4 - ,,mineral ,,maters4 #b4j ,,water4 #i4j 99,oleomargarine ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #j4d ,undigestible4 - ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #hc4i ,undigestible4 #c4c ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #j4j ,undigestible4 - ,,mineral ,,maters4 #b4a ,,water4 #aj4c 99,sugar ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #j4c ,undigestible4 - ,,fats4 ,digestible4 - ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #if4g ,undigestible4 #j4j ,,mineral ,,maters4 #j4h ,,water4 #b4b 99,wheat flour 7very fine74 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #g4f ,undigestible4 #a4c ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #a4j ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #gd4d ,undigestible4 #j4h ,,mineral ,,maters4 #j4c ,,water4 #ad4f 99 ,wheat flour 7,medium7 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #i4e ,undigestible4 #b4a ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #j4h ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #gj4d ,undigestible4 #a4h ,,mineral ,,maters4 #j4d ,,water4 #ae4j 99,wheat flour 7coarse whole wheat7 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #h4b ,undigestible4 #b4g ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #a4h ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #ff4d ,undigestible4 #e4c ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4b ,,water4 #ad4d 99 ,wheat ,bread4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #g4g ,undigestible4 #a4b ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #a4i ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #ed4i ,undigestible4 #j4f ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4j ,,water4 #cb4g 99,black bread4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #d4e ,undigestible4 #a4f ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #a4h ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #dc4c ,undigestible4 #e4c ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4e ,,water4 #dc4h 99peas4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #ai4g ,undigestible4 #c4b ,,fats4 ,digestible4 - ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #ee4g ,undigestible4 #b4a ,,mineral ,,maters4 #b4e ,,water4 #ae4j 99,corn 7maize7 ,meal4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #g4i ,undigestible4 #a4b ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #c4h ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #fh4g ,undigestible4 #b4c ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4f ,,water4 #ad4e 99,rice4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #f4b ,undigestible4 #a4b ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #j4d ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #gh4g ,undigestible4 #j4g ,,mineral ,,maters4 #j4d ,,water4 #ab4d 99,potatoes4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #a4e ,undigestible4 #j4e ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #j4b ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #ai4g ,undigestible4 #a4f ,,mineral ,,maters4 #a4j ,,water4 #ge4e 99,turnips4 ,,protein4 ,digestible4 #j4g ,undigestible4 #j4c ,,fats4 ,digestible4 #j4b ,undigestible4 - ,,carbohydrates4 ,digestible4 #e4f ,undigestible4 #a4c ,,mineral ,,maters4 #j4g ,,water4 #ia4b ,since the elements are seldom1 if ever1 found in the proper proportion in any food substances1 it becomes necessary to exercise judgement in selecting them1 so that something like a well balanced diet may be obtained2 so as a further aid to enable the reader to make his selection judiciously1 we would call attention to ,table ,a and ,table ,b below4 ,table ,a shows the proportion of various foods that is ordinarily digested1 while ,table ,b points out the time required for different articles of food to digest4 ,,table ,b4 ,,length ,,of ,,time ,,required ,,for ,,digestion ,,of ,,different ,,articles ,,of ,,food4 ,hours4 ,apples1 raw1 #b3jj ,barley1 boiled1 #b3jj ,beef1 roasted1 #c3jj ,beefsteak1 broiled1 #c3jj ,beef1 broiled1 #d3jj ,beets1 boiled1 #c3de ,brains1 animal1 boiled1 #a3de ,bread1 corn1 baked1 #c3ae ,bread1 wheat1 baked1 #c3cj ,butter1 melted1 #c3cj ,cabbage1 raw1 #b3cj ,cabbage1 with vinegar1 #b3jj ,cabbage1 boiled1 #d3cj ,cake1 corn1 baked1 #c3jj ,cake1 sponge1 baked1 #b3cj ,catfish1 fried1 #c3cj ,cheese1 old strong1 #c3cj ,chicken1 fricasseed1 #b3de ,corn and beans1 boiled1 #c3de ,custard1 baked1 #b3de ,duck1 roasted1 #d3jj ,dumpling1 apple1 boiled1 #c3 #jj ,eggs1 hard boiled1 #c3cj ,eggs1 soft boiled1 #c3jj ,eggs1 fried1 #c3cj ,eggs1 roasted1 #b3ae ,eggs1 raw1 #b3jj ,fowls1 boiled1 #d3 #jj ,fowls1 roasted1 #d3 #jj ,goose1 roasted1 #b3 #cj ,lamb1 boiled1 #b3 #cj ,milk1 boiled1 #b3 #jj ,milk1 raw1 #b3 #ae ,mutton1 roasted1 #c3ae ,mutton1 broiled1 #c3jj ,mutton1 boiled1 #c3jj ,oysters1 raw1 #b3ee ,oysters1 roasted1 #c3ae ,oysters1 stewed1 #c3cj ,pig1 roasted1 #b3cj ,pigs' feet1 soused1 #a3jj ,pork1 roasted1 #e3ae ,pork1 salted and fried1 #d3ae ,potatoes1 ,irish1 boiled1 #c3cj ,potatoes1 ,irish1 roasted1 #b3cj ,rice1 boiled1 #a3jj ,salmon1 salted1 #d3jj ,soup1 barley1 boiled1 #a3cj ,soup1 bean1 #c3cj ,soup1 chicken1 #c3jj ,soup1 mutton1 #c3cj ,soup1 oyster1 #c3cj ,tapioca1 boiled1 #b3jj ,tripe1 soused1 #a3jj ,trout1 salmon1 boiled1 #a3cj ,trout1 salmon1 fried1 #a3cj ,turkey1 roast1 #b3cj ,turkey1 boiled1 #b3cj ,turnips1 boiled1 #c3cj ,veal1 broiled1 #d3jj ,veal1 fried1 #d3cj ,vegetables and meat hashed1 #b3cj ,venison steak1 #a3ce ,we have seen that certain elements are necessary in our food for the proper replenishment of the waste that is perpetually going on1 and that they must be combined in proper proportions1 so that no one part of the body shall be over-nourished at the expense of the others--no organ overtaxed1 but that all may be harmoniously developed4 ,opinions may1 and do1 differ as to the source from which this sustenance for the body should be obtained whether from the animal or vegetable kingdoms1 or both1 and while admitting that vegetarianism and flesh-eating both have their advantages and disadvantages1 our own conscientious conviction is1 that the true solution of the question is to be found in the happy medium--that a mixed diet is the best for mankind under existing conditions4 ,the main argument of our vegetarian friends against the practice of flesh-eating is the humanitarian one4 ,we are familiar with all the objections urged--the brutalizing effect upon the human mind of so much ruthless bloodshed--of the sacredness of life1 and of man's presumption in daring to deprive a living creature of existence2 but with all due respect to the sensibilities of these worthy people1 we are inclined to think that the argument is scarcely tenable4 ,we do not wish to be understood as defending the cruelties that are said to be practised in the abattoirs2 but the taking of life is inseparable from existence4 ,it is simply a question of degree4 ,there is a sect in ,india1 the members of which are so scrupulous regarding the sanctity of life that they carefully brush every step of the path in front of them1 lest they should inadvertently step upon any creeping thing4 ,in this1 they lift the burden of responsibility from themselves for any wanton injury2 but the microscope has shown us that there is a countless world of infinitesimal life all around us1 and that it is practically impossible to draw a breath1 or drink a mouthful of water1 without destroying some living thing4 ,if we accept the teaching of the ,scriptures1 that not a sparrow falls to the ground without the knowledge of the ,creator1 then we must conclude that the life of the ant is of as much importance in ,his eyes as that of the ox or sheep4 ,we repeat1 we are not posing as advocates of indiscriminate and wanton slaughter1 but on utilitarian grounds1 we consider the use of the flesh of animals1 as a food1 justifiable4 ,if we needed any scriptural authority for the practice1 we could point to the ,hebrews1 who 7according to ,holy ,writ7 received through ,moses not only permission to use meat as an article of diet1 but instructions for the killing of the selected animals1 together with injunctions to avoid the flesh of certain kinds2 and they may be cited as a striking example of the value of a mixed diet4 ,here we have one of the most ancient races of the earth--a race that has endured the most terrible persecutions that ever befell a people1 yet have survived it all1 and are to-day a robust and unusually prolific race2 while intellectually and morally they are surpassed by none4 ,they are a greater power in the world than any other race1 by reason of their finance and business instincts4 ,there is no question but that the sanitary system of living established by ,moses has been the principle factor in perpetuating this hardy race2 and a mixed diet was and is an integral part of that system4 ,it may also be confidently claimed that the teachings of the ,bible1 along these lines1 have been in a large degree responsible for the position occupied by the ,christian nations in the world to-day4 ,however1 we have no desire to impose our views upon our readers1 and having given expression to our sentiments1 we return to the main question4 ,having disposed of the question1 what to eat1 we will consider another matter1 almost equally important1 and that is3 ,how ,to ,eat4 ,the one fundamental principle underlying this question is thorough mastication1 and we cannot too strongly impress upon our readers the necessity for its proper observance4 ,we have already stated that digestion cornmences in the mouth--that by the action of the saliva1 the starchy matter in food is converted into glucose4 ,it is therefore necessary that the saliva should be brought into intimate contact with every part of the bolus2 and for that purpose thorough mastication is absolutely necessary4 ,in addition1 the separation of the food into small fragments1 by the teeth1 assists stomach digestion1 by permitting the gastric juice freer access to the food4 ,it is stated that ,mr4 ,gladstone formed the habit of thorough mastication by making it a rule to count thirty two while masticating each mouthful4 ,mastication need not be slow to be thorough1 although there is an impression to that effect1 for1 as a matter of fact1 quick and vigorous chewing excites the salivary glands to more energetic action4 ,drinking at meals should be avoided as much as possible1 and whenever any digestive trouble is present1 not only should no liquids accompany the meal1 but nothing in the form of fluids should be partaken of within half an hour preceding or following a meal1 ,the philosophy of this is apparent1 when we reflect that all digestive disturbances are accompanied by imperfect secretion of the gastric juices1 and to dilute them with an excess of fluid is to weaken its power of action on the food4 ,it is as if a man1 when attempting to dissolve a piece of metal in a powerful acid1 should deliberately add water to the acid1 and thereby arrest1 wholly or in part1 the process of decomposition4 ,it is plain1 therefore1 that although the practice of drinking at meals may help the food to pass more easily down the aesophagus1 yet it must inevitably retard digestion when it reaches the stomach4 ,but the most pernicious practice of all is that of drinking ice water at meals1 since1 in addition to the ill effects described above1 it temporarily paralyzes the stomach-driving the blood away from that organ when it is needed most of all4 ,a fact which should not be lost sight of is1 that no physical operation1 however slight1 can be accomplished without the expenditure of force 7nervous energy71 even though it be only the winking of an eyelid2 and the labor entailed upon the system1 of raising the temperature of the stomach to normal figures1 after deluging it with ice water1 involves a ruinous waste of vital force1 in addition to the other reasons urged against it4 ,it cannot be doubted that this essentially ,american habit is responsible for a large proportion of the dyspepsia that sits like an incubus upon the nation4 ,every substance taken into the stomach1 whether fluid or solid1 should be about the same temperature as the body1 to be in harmony with natural principles4 ,all condiments promote indigestion4 ,they over stimulate the stomach1 exciting the secreting glands to abnormal action1 and irritating the sensitive mucous surface4 ,in addition1 they overheat the blood1 excite the nervous system1 inflame the passions1 and are largely responsible for many of the excesses into which men plunge under this unnatural stimulation4 ,,when ,,to ,,eat ,is a question that has excited a great deal of discussion of late years4 ,the publication of ,dr4 ,dewey's book1 extolling the no-breakfast plan1 caused the subject to be debated1 with considerable fervor for a time1 but the matter remains practically where it was4 ,it is impossible to lay down a hard and fast rule that shall govern all cases1 a fact that most theorists seem to lose sight of--hence the collapse of so many promising and alluring schemes4 ,for people in health1 we strongly advise the three meals a day system1 which experience has shown to be successful4 ,they should be moderate in quantity1 and should be eaten as follows3 ,the first1 from half an hour to an hour after rising 7having previously bathed and exercised72 the second1 not less than four hours afterwards2 the third1 not less than five hours later4 ,this gives the stomach time to rid itself of one meal before the next is introduced1 otherwise the undigested food remaining in the stomach prevents that organ from acting properly on the fresh food4 ,it is for this reason that it is unwise to eat between meals1 as1 when the stomach is occupied by articles of food in various stages of digestion1 undigested portions will pass out with the digested food2 not only entailing a serious loss of energy and nutrition1 but irritating the intestinal canal and creating unnecessary waste to be eliminated4 ,the above rules1 as stated1 apply to people in ordinarily good health4 ,in wasting disease it may be necessary to supply nutrition even as often as every half hour2 and in all serious digestive troubles it is wiser to eat six times a day than three1 the meals to be light1 nutritious in quality1 and small in quantity1 so as not to impose too great a burden at one time on the weakened digestive apparatus4 ,we will now consider the action of several substances1 in common use1 that are inimical to health1 and that have an especially demoralizing effect upon digestion4 ,the first of these is alcohol1 which only serves as fuel1 but does not form tissue4 ,its best friends in the medical profession no longer claim anything for it but a stimulating effect4 ,its action on the digestive organs 7especially the stomach7 is disastrous in the extreme4 ,it destroys the appetite1 although it temporarily sustains vigor by unnatural excitation4 ,without going so far as to say that a man is lost to all sense of decency because he takes an occasional drink1 we will say that it is in nowise necessary to the system--that the habit1 indulged in to excess1 is the most fatal that can be contracted1 and that inasmuch as the majority of people have not sufficient will-power to curb their appetites1 the wisest plan is to avoid the use of alcoholic beverages altogether4 ,the man who is addicted to the excessive use of alcoholic stimulants is over-taxing the vital organs of his body in the most outrageous manner1 and although ,nature incessantly enters protest against being overworked1 he either ignorantly fails to recognize the warnings1 or wantonly disregards them4 ,let us for a few moments consider the work which the heart is called upon to do1 and the amount of extra labor imposed upon it by the unwise use of alcohol4 ,the average life of a man is thirty-eight years1 and1 in a healthy man1 the number of heart- beats per minute is seventy1 or during an average life1 #gf1ecf1gdj1jjj4 ,now1 the use of alcohol in anything like an excessive quantity increases the action of the heart ten beats per minute1 making #fjj extra beats per hour1 #ad1djj per day1 #dhb1jjj per month1 #i1ghd1jjj per year1 #aie1efh1jjj in twenty years1 and #cgb1gic1jjj in a lifetime of thirty-eight years4 ,or1 supposing a man should live fifty years1 the number of pulsations of the heart during that period1 at the normal rate1 would be #iag1 #bci1fhj4 ,now1 if ten extra beats be added to this1 for1 say the last twenty-five years1 we find that the heart is called upon to make #ia1hdj1jjj extra beats4 ,think of that enormous amount of additional work imposed upon a delicate1 complex piece of mechanism like the human heart6 ,but that is not the worst of it4 ,the heart should rest and sleep when we do4 ,during sleep1 the character of the beats is different from what it is during our waking hours--the beats are made singly and deliberately1 with a pause between1 for the heart is taking its necessary rest1 to fit it for its functions on the morrow2 but1 if we take alcohol into the system before retiring1 then the heart works harder during sleep than a healthy man's when he is awake4 ,is it any wonder that we hear of so many cases of heart failure8 ,is it strange that the average duration of human life is steadily and surely growing shorter8 ,three-score and ten was the average number of years for man to sojourn here1 it is now thirty-eight1 and will inevitably become still less someday if man persists in wilfully violating the laws that govern his being4 ,tea and coffee are substances which neither form tissue nor serve as fuel1 and may be banished from the table with decided advantage4 ,few people realize that the difference between the drinking of alcohol and tea is simply a question of degree4 ,it is true that the consequences of excessive tea drinking are not as severe as those from over-indulgence in ardent spirits1 but the pernicious effects of the constant drinking of strong infusions of tea justify us in calling the practice a serious menace to health4 ,tea leaves contain from #b to #d per cent4 of caffeine1 or theme1 which is an alkaloid1 and always found in combination with tannin4 ,they also contain a volatile oil1 which is the source of the aroma1 and in addition possess a sedative quality4 ,tannin is a powerful astringent1 and hence is strongly provocative of constipation4 ,its action upon the mucous surface of the stomach is highly detrimental to that organ1 as it arrests the excretion of the gastric juice by its contractile effect upon the glands4 ,its constant use will almost invariably result in digestive disturbances1 and will certainly aggravate such troubles1 if previously existing4 ,it is true that a cup of hot tea is a refreshing beverage1 but not more so than a cup of hot milk--in fact1 it is the heat that imparts the sense of comfort experienced on drinking it4 ,children should never be allowed to drink either tea or coffee1 as the seeds of a baneful habit may be sown1 for in tea1 as in dram drinking1 it is a habit easily acquired4 ,the above remarks apply in a less degree to the frequent use of coffee4 ,the constant use of these substances produce the following results--first1 increase of circulation1 rise in pulse1 a desire to frequently pass urine1 and an exhilaration resembling intoxication4 ,tea tasters1 as is well known1 are subject to headache and giddiness1 and prone to attacks of paralysis4 ,the votaries of the tea and coffee cup by far outnumber those of ,bacchus1 so that granting that the drinking of these beverages is a little less severe in its constitutional effects1 yet the greater prevalence of the habit renders them equal to alcohol in their destructive effects4 ,,general ,,suggestions4 ,one of the causes that conduce to digestive disturbances is that of solitary eating4 ,owing to the strenuousness of modern city life1 many people1 of both sexes1 are compelled to practice the most rigid economy1 which1 in a large proportion of cases1 involves what is known as light housekeeping1 or preparing a part1 if not all of their meals over a gas jet in their room4 ,in the case of the male housekeeper1 this generally means that when he seats himself to eat he places his book or paper in front of him1 to beguile the time2 the consequence being that he not only calls the blood away from the stomach1 where it is needed1 but1 engrossed in his reading1 he masticates imperfectly1 or suddenly coming to himself1 he finds that he has been so intent on his reading that his food has become cold1 whereupon he devours it in haste4 ,women are not such great sinners in this respect as men2 but are equally culpable in another direction4 ,it is a pretty well-known fact that a woman would just as soon not eat at all as to eat alone1 and as a result frequently deprives herself of the necessary amount of nutrition4 ,in fact1 she impairs her digestion by not giving it sufficient work to do1 while the man ruins his by spasmodically overtaxing it4 ,for the above reasons1 the boarding house 7much as it leaves to be desired7 is preferable as an abiding place for hundreds of men and women who are too busy by day and too tired at night to pay proper attention to the physical needs of the system4 ,companionship at meals is a most desirable thing1 especially if it is congenial1 and light1 cheerful conversation1 with a little hilarity intermingled1 is an excellent aid to digestion4 ,this is1 no doubt1 due to mental influence4 ,the whole of the alimentary process is under the control of the nervous system1 which has its seat in the brain1 consequently1 a cheerful mental attitude favors digestion4 ,it is well known that a fit of anger may temporarily stop digestion4 ,the mind exerts such a vast influence over every function that it is impossible to set bounds to it4 ,we are the creatures of habit4 ,we eat so many times a day1 from sheer force of habit4 ,we habituate ourselves to partake of articles of food against which1 at first1 the senses rebel1 by the same force2 but it is left wholly to mans reasoning powers whether his habits shall be cultivated according to the needs of the system4 ,if they are1 perfect nutrition will be established2 if they are not1 he is worse off than the animal who knows only to follow the instincts of the original habits of the species4 ,a man can exercise his will power to partake of a diet which his taste had not been able to appreciate1 yet no will power can ever provide good nutrition out of a diet against which taste constantly rebels4 ,consciousness of the digestive organs is an offense to them4 ,the more a man is conscious of his stomach1 the less will be its capacity for performing good service2 therefore1 a dyspeptic should never attempt to follow a course of experimental dietetics with himself1 for if he watches his stomach after his carefully selected meal1 to see how it will serve him1 he will always find abnormal symptoms4 ,it is never wise to expect anything but good results from anything which has been allowed to pass beyond the palate1 for that is ,nature's infallible safeguard1 its province being to reject every objectionable thing4 ,we would again remind the reader that one of the most important offices of the lungs is to promote the movement of the blood and lymph currents throughout the body4 ,active respiration assists all forms of lymph absorption1 but gives special aid to the absorption of food substances from the stomach and intestines1 because these particular lymph vessels are situated so close to the chest cavity that they are more directly under the influence of the suction action of the chest4 ,a few minutes spent in vigorous deep breathing exercise after each meal is one of the best means of remedying the sense of heaviness and weight of which so many complain after eating4 ,thus we see that deep breathing1 by favoring absorption1 promotes the nourishment of the body will assist in building tissue1 in fact4 ,oxygen is a vital necessity for the body1 and it is necessary to absorb a large quantity for the actual needs of the system1 while all absorbed over the quantity means added nutrition4 ,now1 deep1 or diaphragmatic breathing1 infallibly increases the lung capacity1 so that the possibility for absorption of oxygen is increased1 and health and strength promoted4 ,deep breathing is as necessary for the proper absorption and assimilation of nutrition as the selection of a well- balanced diet4 ,it has saved thousands of lives1 and is a factor in promoting health that cannot be disregarded4 ,order is ,heaven's first law1 and nowhere is this law better exemplified than in the human body4 ,order1 or regularity1 is an essential for success in human affairs--moral1 mental1 or physical2 but especially in the latter4 ,the successful conduct of large business organizations is only possible by regularity in the performance of every detail of duty4 ,if this be so when only physical results are involved1 how much more so is it where vital interests are at stake8 ,the human body is a wonderfully complex piece of mechanism1 and if left to itself or rather to natural guidance1 its manifold functions are performed with unfailing regularity2 and regularity in function means health-- irregularity1 disease4 ,mark the rhythmic regularity of respiration1 or of the heart's contractions6 ,long continued regularity begets habit1 which is a form of automatism2 hence the necessity of regularity in action along fixed lines1 and in consonance with physiological law1 that good habits only may be formed4 ,good habits are absolutely essential to health1 which is equivalent to saying that regularity in living is an imperative necessity to that end4 ,regularity in rising and retiring2 regularity in eating and drinking2 regularity in exercise1 all are equally important4 ,not only does this regularity of conduct conduce to the attainment and maintenance of perfect health1 but it enables the individual to accomplish more within the limits of the day1 partly by economizing time1 and partly by the added vigor due to improved health4 ,first1 regularity in the hours of rising and retiring1 namely1 regulating the minimum period to be devoted to sleep4 ,there is much conflict of opinion as to the amount of sleep necessary for the average adult4 ,we have in mind an old saying which runs as follows3 ,six hours' sleep for a man1 seven for a woman1 and eight for a fool4 ,this is somewhat arbitrary1 and1 moreover1 is not in harmony with physiological law4 ,in the first place1 no hard and fast rule can be laid down that will cover all cases4 ,apart from the difference of sex1 there are temperamental conditions which vary with every case4 ,we are decidedly of the opinion that eight hours' sleep is necessary for the adult individual4 ,it has been affirmed by some authorities that the more the individual sleeps the longer he will live1 which is a perfectly rational claim1 in view of the fact that night is ,nature's repair time1 when she is busy at work replacing the ravages committed by wear and tear during the day4 ,it is a well known fact that nearly all growth takes place during sleep4 ,again1 it is a fact not generally known that the heart receives no nourishment during the period of contraction1 owing to the pressure upon the arteries which supply it with nutriment4 ,it is only during the infinitesimal pause between the contractions that these arteries can carry blood to the heart tissue2 hence during sleep the heart- beats differ from those of our waking hours1 being fewer in number1 and with a more decided pause between4 ,now1 the heart being to the body what the mainspring is to a watch1 the necessity of affording it ample time for recuperation becomes apparent4 ,having stated that eight hours' sleep is the minimum amount for the individual1 the question of regularity presents itself1 and this should be understood to refer especially to the time of rising1 which1 unless the individual is in ill health1 should be at #f ,a4 ,m4 ,this not only proves invaluable in economizing time1 but paves the way for regularity in eating1 which we will now consider4 ,there is much diversity of opinion as to the number of meals that should be eaten during the day1 and recently the practice of eating only two meals a day has largely obtained4 ,this1 although preferable to the practice of eating four and five meals a day1 or of indiscriminate lunching between meals1 is yet 7we consider7 running into the other extreme4 ,unless an exceedingly hearty breakfast is eaten1 the tax upon the vitality before the next meal hour arrives is too severe4 ,our rule1 which we commend to our readers1 is as follows3 ,rise at six1 then take your bath1 either plunge or sponge bath1 followed by ten to fifteen minutes of moderate exercise4 ,this1 we will say1 occupies until seven2 then eat a light meal of juicy fruit1 such as oranges1 grapes or berries1 followed by the perusal of the morning newspaper1 or1 if you are a student1 devote an hour to study4 ,at eight o'clock take your proper breakfast1 which should consist of some preparation of wheat 7with milk or fruit juice71 followed by toast1 boiled or poached eggs1 and a glass of milk4 ,take a light lunch at #a ,p4 ,m41 and a moderately good dinner at #g ,p4 ,m4 ,if regularity in the hours for meals be strictly observed1 and the quantity and character of the meals carefully considered1 the system will rapidly acquire the habit of expecting sustenance at those hours1 and regularity1 like virtue1 will be its own reward4 ,next comes the question of exercise4 ,too little attention is paid to this matter1 more especially by those engaged in sedentary occupations2 yet it is in the highest degree important that the balance between the mental and physical energies should be maintained4 ,to preserve this balance while the mind is active and the body untaxed1 artificial exercise must be practiced1 for physical strength cannot be promoted without some kind of bodily exercise4 ,unused muscles soon become flabby1 as athletes and their trainers well know4 ,the best time for taking exercise is1 as stated above1 just after the morning bath1 and it is astonishing what results can be obtained from fifteen minutes of intelligently directed exercise each morning4 ,here1 again1 regularity will work wonders4 ,it may be a week or two before you will notice any marked improvement in the muscular condition1 but you will be amply repaid by the glow of health which pervades the system as the result of stimulated circulation4 ,last1 but by no means least1 comes the matter of solicitation of the bowels4 ,in this case regularity in solicitation will invariably produce regularity in movement ,the bowels should be solicited every morning1 soon after rising1 and every night just before retiring4 ,we only wish that we could impress every one of our readers with the importance of this practice1 and of the immense benefit of regularity in the pursuance of it4 ,just as the stomach acquires the habit of expecting food when regularly supplied to it at stated intervals1 even so will the bowels respond to solicitation if regularity be persisted in4 ,nature is inexorably opposed to caprice4 ,she executes all her processes in an orderly manner1 and if not interfered with1 with the greatest regularity1 and if man will only co-operate with her by strict regularity in the important duties previously mentioned1 the result will be a surprise to him in the form of renewed health and vigor4 ,he will have an unclouded mind1 and be ready to face the trials of everyday existence with a courage that nothing can daunt4 ,but ,nature demands an accurate accounting4 ,man thinks but little of the drafts he is continually making upon his vitality1 but sooner or later the account will be presented1 and payment exacted in full4 ,there is no such thing as vicarious payment4 ,the debtor must pay in person1 and it therefore behooves every man to watch the debit side of his life's ledger1 and make a daily balance of his account with ,nature4 ,,part ,,viii4 ,,treatment ,,of ,,disease4 ,,heart ,,disease4 ,there are numerous affections of the heart1 divided into two classes-- organic and functional1 the former being the more serious2 but it is safe to say that seventy-five per cent4 of cases belong in the latter class4 ,the most common1 and at the same time most serious1 of the organic troubles1 are pericarditis 7inflammation of the heart- envelope71 and valvular insufficiency 7imperfect closure of the valves74 ,the functional disturbances are 7almost without exception7 due to digestive difficulties4 ,in the first class1 if the case is well advanced and the patient past the meridian of life1 recovery is improbable1 although life may be considerably prolonged4 ,the second class of cases can be cured1 with reasonable certainty1 by removing the cause4 ,,treatment4 ,in pericarditis--the symptoms of which are fever and sharp pain under left nipple1 radiating to the armpit1 use the ,cascade daily while the condition is acute2 the wet sheet should also be employed daily1 the temperature varying with the degree of fever4 ,it is usually the sequel of rheumatism4 ,in valvular insufficiency1 which is caused by deposits upon the valves of the heart1 the symptoms of which are principally difficulty of respiration1 not much pain1 but a feeling of uneasiness in the heart region1 and a peculiar sound termed the murmer1 to be detected by the stethoscope1 the use of the ,cascade will sometimes effect wonders4 ,it arrests all further deposition of impurities in the blood1 thus preventing any further accumulation on the valves1 while the increased liquidity and purity of the blood enables it to re-absorb the existing deposits and thus restore normal action4 ,functional difficulties1 as stated1 chiefly result from digestive troubles1 due to fermentation of food in the stomach and the consequent formation of gas1 which frequently collects in large quantities1 and by actual pressure impedes the heart's action4 ,the chief symptoms are shortness of breath1 palpitation1 and great irregularity of the heart's action2 sometimes the heart appears to miss a beat altogether4 ,in such cases1 a faithful observance of the formula of treatment for dyspepsia 7see index7 will accomplish surprising results4 ,,anemia4 ,this is a disease of the blood1 characterized by a deficiency of albumen and red corpuscles4 ,it is a disease that more frequently affects women than men2 the very young and the very old are most subject to it1 and especially1 if of a nervous1 irritable or hysterical disposition ,among the exciting causes are defective hygiene1 poor diet1 want of1 or excessive exercise1 grief1 or other strong emotions4 ,the symptoms are great pallor1 muscular weakness frequent pulse1 dizziness1 breathlessness on slight exertion and fainting4 ,there is another form of this trouble1 known as ,essential ,anaemia1 or ,progressive ,pernicious ,anaemia1 which almost invariably terminates in death2 while in the first form1 or simple anaemia1 there is no reason whatever for a fatal result1 if treated judiciously4 ,,treatment4 ,the condition of the blood must be improved1 and as the blood is only formed from the food that is eaten1 the importance of getting the digestive function into good working order is apparent4 ,also to supply those elements to the system that the condition of the blood shows to be necessary1 all of which can be furnished in properly selected articles of food4 ,the body must be cleansed internally1 by means of the ,cascade1 using it as frequently as the condition of the patient will permit1 without unduly taxing the system4 ,the skin should be kept active by frequent warm or tepid baths1 followed by gentle friction with a soft towel4 ,a half pint of hot water should be slowly sipped soon after rising1 and no nourishment partaken of for at least half an hour4 ,gentle exercise should be employed1 to promote circulation2 or if too weak1 substitute massage4 ,eggs and milk should be freely partaken of4 ,the eggs are preferable raw1 beaten in milk1 if not1 then lightly boiled or poached4 ,milk should only be taken in quantities of from two to four ounces at a time4 ,some good preparation of whole wheat should be partaken of once daily for the benefit of the phosphates contained in it1 but iron is the element most1 needed1 and this is to be obtained in the following articles3 first and foremost1 spinach1 then beets1 tomatoes1 dark skinned grapes and ditto plums4 ,lastly1 and most important1 is the practice of deep breathing to thoroughly oxygenate the blood4 ,,blood ,,poisoning4 ,this may arise from various causes1 such as the infection of a wound1 contact with some irritating vegetable substance like the poison ivy1 or by inhaling noxious gases1 or handling certain metals1 such as copper and lead2 but the most common cause is the re-absorption into the blood1 through the intestinal walls1 of the waste products of the system2 in fact1 it may be confidently asserted that ninety-nine per cent4 of such cases are due to this cause4 ,when it is considered that a virulent poison introduced in the rectum has been known to cause death in a rabbit within two minutes1 the absorptive character of the walls of the colon may be faintly estimated4 ,true1 the toxic substances generated in the body are not so rapid in their action1 but they are none the less deadly4 ,it is to this that all skin diseases1 together with rheumatism1 gout1 neuralgia and a host of other troubles1 are undoubtedly due4 ,,treatment4 ,clean out the human cesspool by frequent use of the ,cascade1 thus preventing any further deposition of these impure substances in the blood1 and keep it clean by more or less constant use4 ,in acute cases1 take frequent ,turkish baths1 to help elimination by way of the skin1 and keep that organ active by frequent warm baths and vigorous friction with a moderately coarse towel4 ,let the diet be plain and moderate1 never eating to excess1 and drink freely of water1 to keep the blood liquid1 and practice the habit of breathing deeply1 to oxygenate the blood4 ,,consumption4 ,of all diseases1 consumption is the most widespread and destructive to human life4 ,over #c1jjj1jjj people die annually from this disease4 ,it is not only an acquired disease1 but surely preventable1 and in its early stages1 curable4 ,in the majority of cases it commences just beneath the collar bone1 because here is the part of the lung that is least used1 the reserve portion1 not much used in ordinary breathing4 ,in most of the avocations of life the shoulders are drawn forward1 thus cramping the lungs1 and weakening them1 then the consumption bacillus finds lodgment4 ,a person with healthy lungs might inhale millions of tubercle bacilli daily with impunity1 hence the inference is plain--to prevent consumption1 distend the lungs fully1 by deep breathing1 hundreds of times daily4 ,,treatment4 ,the first thing to be done 7if it is in your power7 is to go to some quiet country place where you can be sure of the three following essentials--a dry location1 pure air1 and a plentiful supply of fresh1 rich milk4 ,there is an almost universal consensus of opinion now that the open air treatment is of the greatest benefit2 therefore1 live as much as possible out of doors and sleep with the doors and windows of your room wide open4 ,never mind1 if you have to pile on bed clothing to keep warm--the prime essential is unlimited fresh air4 ,you will soon get used to it1 and you are playing for a big stake--health4 ,if it is impossible to go to the country1 then carry out this treatment as closely as possible at your home4 ,it is absolutely necessary to improve the nutrition of the body1 that is1 to stimulate the digestion and absorbent functions of the stomach and intestines1 therefore dispense with all so-called cough medicines4 ,the drugs used to stop a cough are invariably sedatives4 ,now1 no sedative or nauseant is known that does not lock up the natural secretions1 and thus lessen the digestive powers4 ,flushing the colon with the ,cascade is the first step to improve nutrition4 ,this unlocks the secretions and prepares the stomach for food4 ,next1 flush the stomach4 ,then give the stomach food that the organs can digest and assimilate4 ,for this purpose nothing equals good1 rich1 fresh milk4 ,live on milk exclusively for a month at least1 taking a tumbler full every half hour--the object being to supply the body with food easily digested1 quickly absorbed1 and highly nourishing2 yet at the same time1 in small quantities1 that will not overtax the stomach4 ,you will quickly gain in weight1 and after a month or two you may commence on solid foods partly1 choosing such articles as the ,salisbury steak 7see treatment for obesity71 pure cod liver oil1 sweet cream1 eggs1 toasted whole wheat bread1 etc4 ,ten drops of beechwood creosote morning and night1 on a fifty cent respirator1 is all the drug treatment necessary1 or useful4 ,an external bath for those able to walk about1 and a sponge off for those confined to bed1 must not be neglected4 ,the skin exudes more matter and is more likely 4to become clogged in disease than in health4 ,practise deep breathing assiduously4 ,improved nutrition is your salvation1 and that must come through exercise1 diet and fresh air4 ,spend all the time possible in the open air and in the sun's rays whenever practicable1 and pay special attention to the use of the ,cascade4 ,remember1 the cure is in your own hands--depends upon your own courage and perseverance4 ,,catarrh4 ,this is a disease resulting from cold4 ,it is the exception rather than the rule1 to meet with individuals in our ,northern climate who are not afflicted with it in some form or other4 ,it is easier to prevent than cure4 ,strong1 well developed lungs1 a clean colon and skin1 and catarrh1 are seldom found together in the same body4 ,perfect lung development and a clean colon will alone effect a permanent cure4 ,keep the feet warm and dry1 never go into a hot room and sit or lie1 but sleep in a cool1 dry atmosphere4 ,the disease takes two different forms1 nasal and throat4 ,nasal catarrh is first caused by inflammation of the membrane of the nasal cavities and air passages1 which is followed by ulceration1 when ,nature1 in order to protect this delicate tissue and preserve the olfactory nerves1 throws a tough membrane over the ulcerated condition4 ,at this stage it is designated chronic catarrh4 ,,treatment4 ,use the ,cascade regularly every day1 with water as hot as can be borne1 and guard scrupulously against taking cold4 ,the membrane must next be removed1 and for this purpose we most unhesitatingly recommend the ,j4,b4,l4 ,catarrh ,remedy4 ,half a lifetime of careful research has been devoted to perfecting this admirable preparation1 which to-day stands first as an effective agent in removing this membraneous obstruction4 ,it is composed of several kinds of oils1 and gently but effectually removes the membrane that ,nature has built over the inflamed parts1 while its emollient character soothes and allays the inflammation4 ,these oils are not absorbed into the system1 but act only locally4 ,the method of application is as follows3 ,a small quantity is placed in a glass douche 7especially manufactured for the purpose7 and inhaled1 allowing the fluid to pass up the nostrils and into the throat1 using the nostrils alternately4 ,there is no case of catarrh so obstinate but will readily yield to this treatment4 ,but as a preventive of all this keep the colon clean and pay attention to lung development4 ,,erysipelas4 ,this disease arises from impure blood4 ,a peculiar poison is generated1 which declares itself in the form of a red1 puffy swelling1 closely resembling a blister1 and very much like it to the touch4 ,if the finger is pressed upon the inflamed part1 it will leave a white spot there for an instant4 ,it most usually attacks the face and head4 ,in the majority of cases it arises from an obstructed colon1 a fermentation being generated there from the long retained faecal matter1 consequently a positive and sure cure is to thoroughly cleanse that organ4 ,as a local application take loppered sour milk and apply it to the inflamed parts1 or1 if not this1 the next best thing is hop yeast mixed with charcoal to the thickness desired4 ,the lactic acid in sour milk is a direct antidote to the poison of erysipelas4 ,,dyspepsia4 ,this disease does not come by chance4 ,infection or contagion can never be held responsible for it4 ,it is the penalty which ,nature inflicts upon you for violating physiological laws4 ,do not be deluded by extravagantly worded advertisements into the belief that any nostrum has been or ever will be invented that can possibly effect an immediate cure4 ,you must entirely abandon the habits that induced it4 ,you must masticate your food thoroughly--allowing the saliva to mix with it1 not bolt it1 and then wash it down with copious draughts of tea1 coffee or water4 ,this superabundance of fluid only serves to distend the stomach and impede digestion4 ,a change of diet is necessary1 but not so essential as a change in the habit of eating4 ,dyspepsia is more or less catarrh of the stomach4 ,its lining becomes coated with a slimy mucus that arrests the action of the glands1 coats the food and prevents the gastric juice from acting upon it4 ,,treatment4 ,for the first week1 use the ,cascade every night1 the second week1 each alternate night2 thereafter1 as occasion seems to demand4 ,drink a glass of hot water1 not less than half an hour before each meal1 especially before breakfast4 ,the breakfast should commence with a liberal amount of good1 ripe fruit1 preferably oranges or grape fruit4 ,this may be followed by a small quantity of some good preparation of whole-wheat3 possibly1 a lightly boiled or poached egg and a slice of crisp1 dry toast1 or whole-wheat bread4 ,drink nothing with the food1 but take a glass of hot milk half an hour later4 ,good1 lean beef or mutton1 broiled or baked1 is easily digested1 and may be eaten moderately at midday4 ,if faint between meals1 take a glass of hot milk1 with a raw egg beaten in it4 ,if the stomach is very sensitive1 it is better to eat five or six meals a day1 of a few ounces1 than to overtax the stomach4 ,masticate every mouthful of food thoroughly1 and practice deep breathing assiduously1 it is an important aid to digestion4 ,this method of treatment1 if faithfully persisted in1 will cure the worst case of dyspepsia1 with all its attendant misery4 ,,rheumatism4 ,both chronic and acute rheumatism are diseases of the blood1 due to an excess of uric acid4 ,the presence of this acid is due to excessive and imperfect action of the liver4 ,imperfect nutrition and deficient excretion are the primary causes1 and the result is that the blood becomes loaded with poisonous matter4 ,the trouble manifests itself in the joints1 toes1 ankles1 knees or hands1 but the seat of the disease is elsewhere4 ,,treatment4 ,the first thing to be done is to promote the conversion of acid by oxidation and increased activity of the liver4 ,the best way to accomplish this is by the daily use of the ,cascade1 first with hot water1 then with cool water1 doubling the antiseptic tonic4 ,do this twice a day for a week1 then once a day for a month4 ,take a ,turkish bath daily for a time to restore the functions of the skin4 ,rub the disabled joints with hot1 oily applications1 followed by massage and pressure movements4 ,the diet should consist largely of green vegetables1 mutton and whole wheat bread1 or toast1 eggs1 milk and fruit4 ,avoid pastry and starchy food1 such as potatoes1 beans and white bread4 ,a cup of hot water1 not less than half an hour before breakfast1 should not be omitted4 ,this treatment will speedily cure the worst cases4 ,,typhoid ,,fever4 ,the chief seat of this terribly prevalent disease is in the stomach and intestines1 particularly the colon4 ,it is a foul1 bacterial disease1 and originates in filth4 ,the germs may be taken into the system in impure water or milk1 inhaling the gases from defective drains or by eating food which has absorbed such gases4 ,once in the system1 the bacteria must have decayed matter to feed upon1 therefore it is impossible for a person who is clean both inside and out to take typhoid fever1 there being no facilities for the germs to breed and multiply4 ,a peculiar secretion from the colon1 mixed with the faecal matter of long standing1 induces a fermentation that generates a putrid smelling gas4 ,this fermenting gas is the home of the bacillus1 and from it millions of germs are multiplied and pass into the circulation4 ,in this fermentation a peculiar worm is bred1 which is the cause of ulceration in the bowels of typhoid patients4 ,,treatment4 ,to give physic in a typhoid fever case is a grave mistake4 ,instead of assisting ,nature1 it more probably hastens the death of the patient4 ,knowing the cause of the disease1 common sense tells us that the first thing to do is to check the multiplication of the germs by removing the putrid matter in which they breed4 ,when the symptoms first appear give the patient a warm water emetic4 ,drink until the stomach throws it back4 ,do not be afraid to drink4 ,if the stomach is obstinate1 use the index finger to excite vomiting4 ,this washes out the contents of the stomach1 which will be found fermenting and full of bacteria4 ,then give him a large cup of hot water--very hot--with a little salt in it4 ,let the patient rest for an hour or so after vomiting1 then use the ,cascade with water just as hot as the hand will bear1 so it will not scald4 ,let him retain the water from ten to fifteen minutes if he can4 ,next1 the patient must be sweated1 to open up the pores of the skin1 and for this nothing equals the wet sheet pack4 ,roll the patient in a sheet wrung out of cold water1 on top of this a couple of blankets and a comfortable4 ,at his feet place hot bricks in flannel1 on his head a towel1 wrung out of cold water4 ,give him plenty of fresh air4 ,when he has perspired freely take him out of the pack1 wash him with warm water and soap1 rub him down1 give him a drink of cold water and put him to bed4 ,repeat the injections daily1 using tepid water4 ,in cases of extreme weakness the treatment must be modified4 ,let the patient have all the cold water he wants to drink and give him plenty of fresh air4 ,use flushings daily1 also the external bath1 remembering in the latter to use cold water when the fever is high1 and he will speedily be restored to health4 ,let him eat nothing until ,nature calls for it4 ,the best test of hunger is a piece of stale dry ,graham bread4 ,,bilious ,,fever4 ,this disease generally makes its appearance with one or more chills1 sickness of the stomach and more or less fever4 ,the tongue has an ill- looking yellow coat and food is unacceptable4 ,the cause of all this1 to an intelligent mind1 is perfectly clear4 ,the colon is clogged and the acids in the stomach and the duodenum1 together with an abundance of secretions from the liver1 have no outlet4 ,in this condition a slight cold will close up the already overworked pores of the skin and turn the tide of corruption into the stomach1 lungs and kidneys1 and bilious fever is the result1 for1 ,nature being unable to get rid of the filth by the ordinary methods1 resorts to her last expedient1 of burning it up4 ,,treatment4 ,the remedy is obviously simple4 ,use the ,cascade and open the pores4 ,wash the stomach1 take two or three hot injections daily1 and a hot sheet pack4 ,this treatment1 with baths and rubbing1 will cure an ordinary case of bilious fever in about three days4 ,avoid all drugs4 ,nature will call for food when it needs it4 ,,la ,,grippe4 ,this is the modern name for influenza4 ,it resembles an ordinary cold in its symptoms1 but is far more violent in its effects4 ,acute pains in the head and kidneys are symptoms that are usually present4 ,if neglected1 it may develop into pneumonia1 or consumption4 ,it is both epidemic and contagious1 and thousands of victims were left in its trail when it swept over the ,united ,states and ,europe during the winters of #ahij1 #ahia and #ahib4 ,,treatment4 ,possibly you are not aware that this disease is almost invariably accompanied by constipation1 but it is a fact1 nevertheless1 consequently1 the internal bath is the first remedial process to be resorted to4 ,make them hot and copious1 and use them daily1 for three days at least4 ,next1 relieve the internal congestion by opening the pores of the skin4 ,to do this1 use the ,turkish bath 7see end of book71 take it at night1 drink a glass of hot lemonade1 and go to bed4 ,tuck yourself up warm4 ,doubtless it will make you sweat1 but you need that4 ,in the morning take a bath and a good rub down4 ,drink a cup of hot water half an hour before breakfast1 and let that meal consist of plain food1 soft-boiled eggs1 oatmeal1 ,graham bread and fruit-- oranges1 if procurable4 ,two days of this treatment will put ,la ,grippe to flight1 but the better plan is to prevent it by keeping the colon cleansed4 ,,dysentery4 ,this is a disease of the colon4 ,the retention of faecal matter in the folds of the colon inflames the parts until they become dry1 then the soft evacuations dry on the sensitive mucous membrane4 ,these secretions produce a peculiar acid1 which in its turn breeds worms1 and these1 in the early stages of their existence1 eat into the foreign matter and even into the mucous membrane itself1 causing what is known as dysentery4 ,,treatment4 ,in either the acute or chronic cases1 the patient must be treated lying down1 with the hips elevated above the shoulders4 ,for this purpose our ,fountain attachment is necessary with the ,cascade4 ,this will relieve the pain and congestion in the lower part of the colon4 ,in acute cases do not let the patient sit up a moment4 ,use a bed pan always4 ,flush the colon with hot water1 letting it flow gently1 and add a little salt to the water4 ,after the discharge1 follow with an injection of two ounces of vaseline oil1 which should be retained as long as possible4 ,this is an emollient1 and will soothe and heal the ulcerations4 ,during the past seven years we have been instrumental in curing uses of dysentery contracted during the ,civil ,ware and solely by the foregoing treatment4 ,,diarrhoea ,is simply ,nature's method of getting rid of undigested substances in the alimentary tract4 ,after a time the irritation excites the glands to abnormal action to wash out the offending substances1 resulting from excessive fermentation4 ,if not relieved1 ulceration sets in1 and worms breed in the intestines--then we have what is known as chronic diarrhoea4 ,the treatment in both varieties is the same4 ,use the ,cascade until the colon is thoroughly emptied and cleansed4 ,take a warm bath before retiring1 and follow it with a brisk rub down4 ,be careful in your diet--the better plan being to fast for a day or two1 until the worst symptoms are past4 ,,diseases ,,of ,,the ,,nerves4 ,most people imagine that nervousness is the result of too much nerve force1 but the opposite is the case4 ,the trouble is a too sensitive battery and inadequate nerve force4 ,the batteries1 or nerve centres1 are too easily discharged4 ,it is nervous irritability1 therefore1 that we have to deal with4 ,the causes are manifold1 the restless ,american nature1 the stimulating climate1 neglect of physical training1 giving too little time and attention to eating and sleeping1 concentrating too much attention on money getting and business to the neglect of recreation and repose4 ,one of the gravest causes is a constipated colon1 which promotes indigestion1 and through it1 lack of nutrition1 thus cutting off the supply of nerve food4 ,the habit of tea and coffee drinking1 and the use of tobacco1 are also fruitful causes of this distressing affliction4 ,,treatment4 ,you must apply a brake to that restless motor within you that is driving you too fast4 ,you must step out of the busy stream of life for awhile1 let it rush past you and take things easy4 ,flush the colon regularly--remove that great source of nervous irritation1 for we have yet to hear of a nervous person that was not constipated4 ,if you suffer from nervousness1 you are dyspeptic1 your whole course of life tends to render you so4 ,follow the treatment1 especially the diet1 given under the head of ,dyspepsia4 ,practice deep breathing1 for lung development1 for strong lung power is never associated with nervousness4 ,take plenty of exercise in the open air1 but not to excess4 ,be moderate in all things1 except sleep1 you cannot sleep too much4 ,cultivate the sleeping habit1 and don't give up until you can sleep ten hours a day4 ,,the ,,matter ,,of ,,food is important1 for1 as before stated1 nervous people eat and sleep too little4 ,fatty foods1 or those that are easily converted into fat1 are what is necessary4 ,olive oil is one of the best nerve foods in existence4 ,take a teaspoonful at a time1 and gradually increase the quantity until you can take a tablespoonful at each meal4 ,if you really can't take olive oil1 the best substitute is sweet cream4 ,celery is also good1 and lettuce4 ,cultivate slow and measured movements1 avoid undue activity1 take life easy and be moderate in all things4 ,to sum up4 ,flush the colon1 sleep long1 eat slowly1 and plenty of oily or fat food1 exercise freely1 but in moderation1 develop the lungs by breathing exercises1 and take life easy4 ,this line of treatment1 faithfully carried out1 will cure the very worst cases in time4 ,,headache4 ,there are many causes for this distressing complaint4 ,generally the cause is to be found in the stomach4 ,something that has no right there is in that organ1 and irritating the pneumogastric nerve that connects the stomach with the brain4 ,it is a common symptom of dyspepsia4 ,an engorged colon is one of the most common causes1 on the same principle that it causes paralysis and apoplexy4 ,stimulants invariably promote headache4 ,to prevent the attacks1 live regularly1 avoid late hours and excessive brain work1 shun alcoholic beverages and tea and coffee1 avoid sweets and pastries1 and anything fried in fat4 ,eat good1 plain food1 including fruit 7especially oranges71 but never eat late at night4 ,develop the lungs4 ,never let a day pass without gently exercising all the muscles4 ,massage the abdomen each night before retiring4 ,keep the colon clean by the use of the ,cascade1 and bathe at least three times a week4 ,to relieve an attack1 flush the colon thoroughly4 ,take a hot foot-bath1 and while taking it1 take a cup of hot lemonade--without sugar--so hot that you have to sip it4 ,,dropsy4 ,in this disease the outlet to the intestinal canal has become clogged4 ,the kidneys wear out trying to evacuate the bowels through their delicate tubular network1 and the capillaries have become helpless through misuse in trying to do the work of others4 ,so the tissues and muscles of the extremities are loaded with this cast off material1 and we call it bloat4 ,this is dropsy4 ,,treatment4 ,empty and cleanse the colon with the ,cascade4 ,take the following injection every night1 and retain it3 ,to a pint of hot water add ten drops of the homeopathic tincture of ,indian ,hemp4 ,if that is not to be had1 use the fluid extract of ,merrill's preparation4 ,use every night until a decided improvement is seen4 ,if you do not get the desired effect1 double the dose--even forty drops will do no harm4 ,it is not a poison1 but an excellent diuretic for dropsical effusions4 ,take a ,turkish bath 7see end of book7 to open up the pores of the skin1 but if the patient is too weak use the hot wet sheet pack4 ,use the ,cascade at least twice a week1 following it with the injection mentioned above4 ,eat as little as possible1 and let that consist of dry toast well masticated1 and do not take any tea or coffee4 ,,appendicitis4 ,this complaint was formerly known as inflammation of the bowels1 and may be caused by injury4 ,it was generally believed to be due to the presence of foreign substances1 such as grape seeds1 etc41 in the vermiform appendix1 but this idea is exploded4 ,it is an inflamed condition of the appendix1 but the inflammation may have extended from the colon or from the peritoneum4 ,the most frequent cause is the caecum 7the lower pouch of the colon7 getting filled with hardened faecal matter1 in which case the ileo caecal valve is obstructed1 and the natural passages of the bowels stopped4 ,with a clean colon appendicitis is practically an impossibility4 ,the accepted medical practice is to remove the appendix by operation1 regardless of conditions2 but the mortality in such cases is high4 ,others put the patient to sleep with tincture of opium1 or veratrum viride1 and let ,nature right herself1 if possible4 ,if ,nature can maintain herself against the doctor and his drugs from seven to nine days1 the patient may get round1 but not well4 ,,treatment4 ,use the ,cascade promptly on the first sign of an attack1 injecting all the water possible 7at a temperature of not less than #ajb ,fahr471 so as to reach the caecum1 where the trouble is located4 ,if the attack is an acute one1 use the ,cascade every third hour until relieved4 ,if the obstruction 7which is usually present7 does not give way1 inject a pint of hot water and a pint of castor oil mixed2 but before injecting it 7with a bulb syringe7 raise the patient's hips several inches higher than his head2 then turn the patient on his right side1 and stroke the reverse way of the colon1 applying a firm but gentle kneading movement in the region of the appendix4 ,this injection should be retained at least half an hour--longer if necessary4 ,if this does not break loose the obstruction1 resume the use of the ,cascade4 ,hot fomentations over the appendicular region are valuable4 ,give no medicine1 it can do no good1 but may do infinite mischief4 ,after the bowel has been emptied let the patient have absolute rest1 and if there is much pain and inflammation present1 apply cracked ice1 in a rubber bag1 over the affected part4 ,the diet should be absolutely liquid until all danger has passed4 ,this is of the highest importance4 ,,diseases ,,of ,,the ,,liver4 ,liver complaints are always closely related to other diseases of the digestive organs4 ,the colon being clogged1 the intestines are rendered sluggish1 which in turn acts upon the duodenum1 or second stomach1 and prevents the food from properly passing out--then fermentation takes place4 ,bile is poured out on the accumulated food again and again1 for the presence of anything in the duodenum is a demand for the secretion of bile4 ,as a result too much bile is mixed with the food to be absorbed--the blood becomes tainted with biliary secretions showing itself in a yellow skin1 dizziness of the head1 dull1 sleepy condition and lack of ambition4 ,this overtaxing of the organ results in what is known as acute congestion1 the symptoms of which are tenderness to touch and a feeling of painful tension on right side just above the edge of the ribs1 slight jaundice1 furred tongue1 loss of appetite and scanty high colored urine4 ,,treatment4 ,open the colon by the use of the ,cascade1 when the intestines and duodenum will be in turn relieved1 then open up the pores of the skin with baths and allow ,nature to expel the waste from the system in that manner4 ,the wet sheet pack will he found specially valuable for that purpose4 ,an unnatural appetite often accompanies bilious attacks1 but it should be resisted4 ,eat sparingly of bread and milk1 slightly salted1 for two or three days1 then take more solid food1 but do not eat meat more than once a day for a week or two4 ,any exercises that call the muscles of the stomach into play are beneficial and should be practiced daily1 especially horseback riding and rowing4 ,exercise by bending forward1 trying to touch the toes without bending the knees2 at the same time taking a deep breath--you then have the liver as in a vise1 thus inducing active circulation4 ,the ,bear walk1 or walking about the room on all fours without bending the knees1 is one of the best exercises for a torpid liver that can be imagined1 but it should be practised in private1 or your friends may question your sanity4 ,,diseases ,,of ,,the ,,skin4 ,these diseases usually have their origin in constipation1 therefore tile first tiling to be done is to relieve this condition of the colon by daily use of the ,cascade4 ,bathe the body daily in tepid water1 being careful not to use soap that will irritate the skin4 ,never use common soap nor any of the highly perfumed varieties4 ,a pure soap will float in the water4 ,an occasional wet pack sheet is of great value4 ,attend care fully to the diet and avoid all foods fried in fat1 especially buckwheat cakes and food of that description4 ,,disease ,,of ,,the ,,kidneys4 ,this is caused by irritation of the kidneys1 brought about by those organs being forced to do work which does not properly belong to them4 ,congestion is the first step towards chronic or acute inflammation4 ,the second stage is a breaking down or degeneration of the kidney cells4 ,if degeneration has passed a certain point1 there is no hope4 ,,treatment4 ,the only possible cure is to remove the cause4 ,the colon1 intestines1 stomach and skin must be got into good working order1 so that they will do their own work and relieve the poor scapegoat the kidneys--of unjust burdens4 ,the colon should be constantly and copiously flushed with the ,cascade1 and warm baths frequently taken4 ,the ,turkish bath is valuable1 especially the home bath described in this book1 as the patient's head1 being free1 the hot air is not drawn into the lungs4 ,every night after flushing the colon inject a pint of warm water and go to bed4 ,it will pass off through the kidneys1 cleansing them4 ,if there is acute pain1 repeat the injection every two hours until relieved4 ,hot fomentations applied to the back1 over the region of the kidneys1 will relieve the pain1 and gentle massage in the same locality will be found beneficial4 ,avoid sweets1 pastries1 starchy foods1 like potatoes1 alcohol1 tobacco1 tea1 coffee and overfat foods4 ,the diet recommended for dyspepsia is good4 ,skim milk1 buttermilk and whey should be used freely1 as they exercise a very beneficial influence on the kidneys4 ,a wet compress worn over night will help draw out the poisonous waste matters4 ,,asiatic ,,cholera4 ,this disease is caused by the presence of a microbe1 known as the comma bacillus1 which manufactures a virulent poison1 called a ptomaine4 ,although the germs are taken into the system through the medium of the mouth and stomach1 they only multiply in the bowels1 which is proved by the fact that the vomit from a cholera patient contains none1 while the discharges from the bowels abound with them4 ,if the system is in perfect condition the germs are destroyed by the gastric juice in the stomach as soon as inhaled4 ,if the stomach is out of order the bacilli escape into the intestines1 where the fluids are alkaline 7in which they thrive7 and cholera is the result4 ,the symptoms are1 first a slight diarrhcea1 almost painless1 then tremors1 vertigo and nausea4 ,griping pains and repressed circulation follow1 then copious purging of the intestines1 followed by discharges of a thin watery fluid1 lividity of the lips1 cold breath and an unquenchable thirst4 ,,treatment4 ,first flush the colon thoroughly with warm water every few hours4 ,next induce perspiration by means of the ,turkish bath1 but if the case has set in violently1 and vomiting and cramps appear1 use the ,cascade promptly1 and get the patient into bed as quickly as possible4 ,then take two heavy sheets1 dip them in water as hot as can be borne1 fold them and lay them over the chest and abdomen and cover up with blankets1 tucking them in closely at the sides4 ,put a jug of hot water to the feet4 ,in about ten minutes redip the sheets quickly and reapply4 ,in fifteen or twenty minutes the perspiration will appear and the cramps will vanish4 ,take nothing into the stomach during the duration of the disease except moderate sips of cold water or pieces of ice1 to quench the burning thirst4 ,use simple strengthening food 7milk is best7 until health is restored4 ,all water should be boiled before using4 ,,cholera ,,morbus4 ,the symptoms are similar to those of ,asiatic cholera1 but not so violent4 ,the treatment is the same in principle4 ,if there is a feeling of nausea take a warm water emetic4 ,,peritonitis ,is an inflammation of the membrane covering the bowels1 and is frequently caused by concussion or injury2 sometimes it extends from adjacent organs1 but in many instances it is caused by the breeding of worms in the hardened faecal accumulations in the colon4 ,no matter what the cause may he1 flush the colon vigorously with injections as hot as can be borne1 and place bags of hops1 steeped in hot vinegar1 on the outside4 ,this will soon reduce the inflammation and effect a cure4 ,,pneumonia1 ,sometimes called ,lung ,fever1 is an acute inflammation of the lungs1 usually caused by a cold1 and commencing with a chill and feverish symptoms4 ,at first there is a dry cough and what is known as the brick dust sputum1 and in the advanced stages a peculiar dark tint in the cheeks1 known as the mahogany flush4 ,the breathing becomes very hurried1 rising as high as forty respirations per minute4 ,it is an exceedingly rapid and frequently fatal form of disease4 ,,treatment4 ,promptitude in dealing with the case is of the highest importance4 ,if the colon had been kept clean and the lungs developed by exercise it could not have attacked you2 therefore the first thing to be done is to use the ,cascade4 ,then the circulation must be equalized by drawing the blood to the skin and extremities--away from the congested lungs4 ,a hot foot-bath will draw the blood to the extremities and a ,turkish bath 7see end of book7 will do the same to the skin4 ,if too weak to endure the ,turkish bath1 substitute a hot bath4 ,put the patient to bed immediately and apply a hot compress over the lungs1 wrung out of hot brine1 changing it as often as it gets cool4 ,give little1 extremities-away any1 food during the continuance of the disease2 if any is given it should be light and nutritious4 ,the above treatment1 if employed in time1 will save any case4 ,,bronchitis4 ,this is an acute inflammation of the bronchial tubes1 or air passages1 and the treatment is almost identical with that for pneumonia2 only applying the hot compress to the throat or chest1 according to which part exhibits the most soreness4 ,if the throat is very sore use the following gargle3 ,bichromate of potash 7pulverized71 one drachm2 tincture capsicum1 half ounce2 pure water1 two tablespoonfuls4 ,shake until dissolved4 ,add one teaspoonful of this mixture to three-fourths of a tumbler of water and gargle the throat every hour until relieved--then every two hours until well4 ,,asthma4 ,a mast distressing complaint1 and hitherto imperfectly understood4 ,it has been attributed to innumerable causes1 but our contention is that it is due to an engorged transverse colon1 which1 interfering with the free action of the diaphragm1 withdraws that amount of impetus from the lungs1 so that they fail to respond to nerve stimulation4 ,through inaction1 the diaphragm becomes practically a fixed instead of a movable partition4 ,this contention is borne out by the fact that in numerous cases where the colon was emptied1 the trouble disappeared and no trouble was experienced so long as the colon was kept clean4 ,in all cases of asthma the last meal should be a light one1 if taken at all2 in fact1 it would be well to follow the dietary rules for dyspepsia1 and in addition omit the evening meal4 ,,uterine ,,displacement4 ,this prevalent complaint among the women of ,america is due1 in ninety per cent4 of the cases1 to constipation1 and that is mainly attributable to tight lacing4 ,in the majority of our countrywomen the sigmoid flexure 7see diagram beginning of work7 is distended to nearly double its natural size1 pressing upon the womb1 which necessarily displaces it1 but in addition the colon1 through impaction1 frequently becomes highly inflamed and communicates the inflammation to the womb1 making it heavy and relaxed4 ,the ascending and descending colon lie immediately behind the ovaries1 and if 7as is often the case7 it becomes distended to double its size1 it stretches the broad ligaments and ovarian connections1 frequently breaking them away from their peritoneal attachments or carrying the peritoneum downward with them4 ,the ,fallopian tubes1 which penetrate and are attached to the peritoneal sack1 together with the uterine broad ligaments1 are designed to hold the womb in place1 but if the womb and ovaries are crowded down into the pelvic cavity and the womb doubled upon itself1 dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation1 or amenorrhea1 with convulsions1 is the result4 ,perhaps there may even be a complete stoppage1 so that ,nature menstruates vicariously and casts it off through the lungs or bowels4 ,,treatment4 ,empty the colon and keep it clean by regular use of the ,cascade1 and wear your clothing as loose as your husband's or brother's1 and the womb will go back into its place1 and all the bad symptoms disappear4 ,it may be1 though1 that the tendons and ligaments have become partially paralyzed through the uterus having been so long out of place4 ,after emptying the colon1 if there is pain in the back1 with a bearing down sensation1 sit in half a tub of hot water for fifteen or twenty minutes once every other day4 ,throw yourself on your back with the hips raised as high as possible1 then rub up from the pelvic bone4 ,this will reduce the displacement of the sigmoid flexure1 besides giving relief4 ,should the womb not go back into place1 call in a physician to replace it4 ,painful menstruation and leucorrhea1 which are caused by displacement of the womb1 inflammation and hypertrophy1 or hardening of the womb1 enlarged and sensitive ovaries1 can all be speedily cured by flushing the colon4 ,,anteversion1 ,which affects nine out of every ten women1 is the womb falling forward on the bladder 7causing frequent desire to urinate7 and downward1 which1 with the falling of the sigmoid flexure1 produces obstruction of the bowels and great straining at stool4 ,,retroversion ,is a falling down1 with the body of the womb thrown backward4 ,frequently it is doubled upon itself1 when it becomes hardened and inflamed1 and adhesion often takes place4 ,doctors frequently call this spinal disease1 but it is the displaced organs pressing on the great sympathetic nerve1 which produces partial paralysis of the lower limbs and loss of memory1 sometimes causing insanity4 ,in retroversion1 after emptying the colon1 assume the following position3 ,kneel on the bed1 or sofa1 with the body thrown forward until the chest also touches4 ,retain this position as long as possible1 and repeat it frequently during the day4 ,sleep with the foot of the bed raised eight inches4 ,these positions all facilitate the return of the womb to its normal position4 ,eat nutritious1 easily digested food1 and avoid all stimulants4 ,,common ,,colds ,are very disagreeable things1 and1 though not dangerous in themselves1 yet are frequently the cause of serious complications and the forerunners of consumption1 pneumonia and catarrh4 ,colds are commonly due to sudden changes of temperature1 and are caused by the sudden closing of the pores of the skin1 thus preventing the escape of those waste matters of the body which ,nature has designed should be expelled in that direction4 ,the blood is thus driven inward1 causing congestion4 ,if the system is in a sound1 healthy condition1 with respiration good and the colon clean1 it should be next to impossible to take cold4 ,if1 however1 there is a weak spot in the body1 be sure the cold will find it1 when1 if not promptly dealt with1 serious results may ensue4 ,,treatment4 ,constipation is the invariable primary cause of a cold1 hence the first thing to do is to flush the colon4 ,use the ,cascade daily for at least three days4 ,do not eat any supper the first night4 ,the next thing to be done is to take the ,turkish bath 7see end of book74 ,it should be taken at night1 after which drink a glass of hot lemonade and go to bed1 covering the body thoroughly4 ,no doubt you will perspire profusely1 but that is what you need4 ,in the morning take a good bath and rub down1 following the directions given for bathing1 drink a cup of hot water an hour before breakfast and let that meal be light1 such as ,graham bread1 boiled eggs1 oatmeal and oranges4 ,you are then ready to attend to your daily business1 and if you take another flushing at night1 the next morning your cold will be only a memory4 ,,constipation4 ,this condition of the system has been so frequently referred to already that further comment upon it may be deemed unnecessary4 ,its causes are varied1 insufficient exercise in the open air1 hastily eaten and imperfectly masticated food1 also many articles of food tend to induce the evil of habitual constipation4 ,whatever you may do1 avoid everything in the form of drugs1 for they are injurious in the highest degree4 ,the continual excitation of the excretory processes by the use of cathartics is a most pernicious practice and should be shunned4 ,a constant indulgence in the purgative habit often renders the coating of the stomach so sensitive that even the presence of food in that organ irritates it and is frequently hurried out half digested4 ,the ,cascade should be used each alternate day1 for at least two weeks1 then1 twice a week1 until improvement is assured4 ,drink a tumblerful of hot water1 not less than half an hour before breakfast and eat freely of fruit at that meal4 ,also partake liberally of good1 green vegetables at other meals4 ,eating whole-wheat bread is of decided assistance1 and make it a rule to drink from two to three pints of water each day4 ,,piles ,,or ,,hemorrhoids4 ,this is a disease of the rectum and muscles of the anus1 and is the direct result of constipation4 ,the accumulation of hardened faecal matter distends the sigmoid flexure1 causing inflammation1 until from its own weight it falls down1 producing prolapse of the bowels4 ,frequently ulceration follows and the bowel is pressed out1 tumors forming on the protruding portion4 ,bleeding piles are caused by congestion of the rectal blood vessels4 ,the constant nerve irritation causes muscular contraction1 consequently circulation is interfered with1 producing a condition of engorgement4 ,owing to lack of nutrition the structures become brittle and quantities of the varicosed capillaries unite to form pile tumors4 ,the methods of treatment usually employed are1 injecting astringents into the tumors to dry them up2 to ligate the tumors1 that they may die or drop off1 or to amputate the portion of the rectum in which the tumors form 7known as the radical operation71 none of which prevent a return of the trouble4 ,the only rational plan is to remove the cause4 ,,treatment4 ,first empty the colon1 using the ,cascade1 thus removing the cause1 then the inflammation will subside and the protruding bowel go back into its place4 ,tumors will soon absorb if they are put back when they protrude4 ,sitting in a tub of hot water will cause the bowel to go back immediately4 ,hot water is ,nature's astringent and never fails4 ,the following salve has been found of great value in facilitating recovery3 ,two heaped tablespoonfuls of vaseline or cosmoline1 willow charcoal1 one teaspoonful2 canadies pinus canadensis1 twenty-five drops2 sulphate morphia1 five grains4 ,mix well and apply up the rectum with the fingers as far as possible4 ,but the most effective aid to a cure is to follow the use of the ,cascade1 by inserting in the rectum a small piece of ice1 about the size of the tip of the little finger 7previously immersed in water to render it smooth71 which will be found a most admirable rectal tonic1 driving the blood away from the congested parts1 and producing a bracing effect on the structures4 ,in bad cases1 it may be used with good effect several times during the day1 and will be found equally beneficial in cases of prolapse of the rectum4 ,the ice is to be retained in the rectum4 ,,paralysis ,,or ,,palsy4 ,these two terms signify one and the same disease2 that is1 a condition of the system in which the power of voluntary motion is lost4 ,it is the outward manifestation of a deep-seated disease that can usually be traced to an obstructed colon and consequent disordered circulation4 ,the same causes promote apoplexy4 ,a blood vessel is ruptured in the brain1 causing a clot to form1 which presses upon the nerves that convey the will of the mind to the muscles1 thus stopping their action4 ,it is not1 as is usually supposed1 an affection of the muscles1 but of the nerves that control the muscular movements4 ,sometimes one entire side of the body becomes affected and completely deprived of voluntary motion4 ,congestion of the brain is a preliminary of paralysis1 and congestion of the brain are invariably due to an enlarged transverse colon4 ,one form of paralysis affects only certain parts of the body1 such4 as the lower limbs1 or the reproductive organs1 and is caused by pressure upon some large nerve communicating with the paralyzed portion4 ,this is doubtless due to the pressure of an enlarged ascending or descending colon upon some of the lumbar plexus nerves1 or their branches4 ,this1 however1 refers to what may be termed local paralysis1 or paralysis of certain parts4 ,paralysis of an entire side of the body is due to pressure on the brain1 and this is caused by defective circulation1 induced by an unnaturally distended colon4 ,while in this condition some severe physical exertion or mental strain increases the pressure beyond the power of resistance and a rupture is the result--when the patient falls1 wherever he may happen to be4 ,,treatment4 ,prevention of paralysis is very easy1 for with a clean colon it is an impossibility1 and the remedy is too plainly indicated to need pointing out4 ,you have but to remove the cause--the accumulation in the colon4 ,massage is a most valuable part of the treatment4 ,to prevent the muscles from stiffening1 and to retain the suppleness of the affected parts1 frequent rubbings are necessary1 and the mind should be stimulated to resume its control over the refractory muscles4 ,during an attack it is necessary to pay particular attention to diet-- easily digested1 nonconstipating food only4 ,you may have to revert to a spoon diet for awhile--and1 as the liability to a second attack is great during the period of recovery1 special attention must be given to diet to guard against it4 ,when power begins to return to the affected parts1 a system of graduated exercises should be arranged1 gradually increasing in force with the return of strength and normal control4 ,these exercises will gradually educate the mind and restore its harmonious working with the body4 ,,epilepsy1 ,,or ,,falling ,,sickness1 ,is distinguished from apoplexy1 or paralysis1 by the convulsive action and foaming at the mouth4 ,one prime cause of this most distressing complaint is the action of worms in the colon4 ,in a number of cases treated by us1 knots of worms were expelled1 and the exciting cause being removed1 complete recovery followed4 ,the preventive treatment is simple4 ,use the ,cascade and out antiseptic tonic until the worms are entirely expelled4 ,during a fit loosen the clothing at the throat and place something in the mouth1 a cork1 for instance1 to prevent the patient from biting his tongue4 ,some fine salt thrust into the mouth will shorten the duration of the fit4 ,another prolific cause is masturbation1 in which case nothing but the abandonment of the habit and a cleanly life1 both physically and morally1 will effect a cure4 ,,gonorrhea4 ,this is a contagious disease1 and its victims usually become the prey of unprincipled charlatans1 who drive the disease inward by suppressing the symptoms4 ,it affects the male much more seriously than the female4 ,it commences with a slight uneasy sensation at the mouth of the urethra1 between the second and seventh day after exposure to infection4 ,the natural discharge of mucus is increased1 and is more viscid1 followed by acute inflammation4 ,the discharge becomes thick and greenish and urination is painful4 ,swelling of the glands in the groin is common1 called a bubo4 ,orchitis or swelling of the testicle is also a frequent accompaniment4 ,under the best of treatment it will require from four to six weeks to effect a cure1 but if neglected it may mean months4 ,,treatment4 ,use the ,cascade every night for the first two weeks1 then twice a week for at least two months1 to get the poison out of the system1 and keep the parts scrupulously clean by bathing them two or three times a day4 ,carefully avoid everything in the form of a stimulant1 especially alcoholic drinks1 also tobacco1 and let the diet be largely vegetable4 ,use the following injection twice every day after urinating4 ,colored fluid hydrastis1 two drachms2 fluid extract canadies pinus canadensis1 two drachms2 bromo chiorellum1 half a drachm2 water1 six ounces4 ,shake well and inject twice a day until a marked improvement can be noticed1 then once a day1 and1 finally1 every other day4 ,,hernia ,,or ,,rupture ,is the escape of some portion of the viscera through an abnormal opening and takes its particular name from the locality in which the protrusion occurs1 although the inguinal is the most common form4 ,the dynamic force of foul gases engendered in the system is a prolific1 though generally unsuspected cause2 but the mechanical pressure exerted by an overloaded colon in the limited space of the abdominal cavity is responsible for seventy-five per cent1 of all cases4 ,the treatment is obvious--use the ,cascade faithfully1 and1 the cause being removed1 reduction is easy1 and if the colon be kept clean1 a properly adjusted truss will soon completely cure it4 ,,inebriety ,is responsible for many of the ills of the present generation1 in the form of transmitted constitutional weakness1 not to mention the functional derangements and organic destruction1 of which it is a potent and direct cause4 ,there are two grave reasons why alcohol should not be taken into the system1 or1 if at all1 in very minute quantities and at distant intervals4 ,the first is the moral reason1 because it undermines and destroys the finer part of man4 ,it has the peculiar effect upon the brain of stimulating the baser qualities and blunting the finer ones4 ,the second is the physical reason1 see ,the ,diet ,question4 ,when alcoholism becomes a fixed habit1 it must be treated as a disease1 for it is one in reality4 ,in many cases the large intestinal or tapeworm is at the root of the trouble4 ,now1 worms cannot exist in a perfectly clean body1 with every function working properly4 ,few1 if any1 animals can resist the solvent power of the gastric juice if it is secreted in normal quantity1 and in full health and vigor1 consequently1 to cleanse the body of all superabundant filth and restore it to a sound working condition1 will prevent their growth4 ,but if they are present and developed 7as they sometimes are7 to an enormous size1 the vital forces are unable to dislodge them1 unaided1 and recourse must be bad to a vermifuge diet4 ,this may be found in two articles--the crusts of good1 sweet wheat-meal bread and good1 ripe uncooked apples4 ,it is important that the food be hard1 so that it be well masticated and that it be eaten slowly1 so that the stomach is not overloaded4 ,,treatment4 ,first get the alcohol out of the system by flushing the colon daily4 ,this will help you to stop drinking 7which is so much easier advised than accomplished71 then proceed to sweat it out by a daily ,turkish bath 7see end of book7 or a ,turkish bath one day and a wet sheet pack the next4 ,second1 sip a cupful of hot water not less than half an hour before each meal and use the wheat bread crusts and apple diet mentioned before for one week certain1 two weeks is better 7if possible74 ,then use the cascade thoroughly1 to expel the worm2 and for a month at least follow the diet laid down for dyspepsia1 when the alcoholized blood in your veins will have been replaced with good1 rich blood1 and your cure practically effected4 ,,obesity4 ,the condition of the body1 to which nosologists have applied this term1 is that of general engorgement1 or1 over-fullness1 and is the result of excessive eating1 or imperfect deputation1 or both4 ,over-eating and inactivity are the chief producing causes4 ,it is the especial prerogative of children to be fat1 but when too great an accumulation comes1 with advancing years1 it brings discomforts1 disadvantages1 and oftentimes fatal diseases1 among which are ,apoplexy1 ,fatty ,liver1 ,diabetes1 ,bright's ,disease and ,fatty ,heart4 ,the sanguine or entonic variety is distinguished by florid skin1 full strong pulse1 turgid veins1 with firm and vigorous muscular fibres1 and the serous or atonic1 is denoted by a full1 but frequent and feeble pulse1 smooth and soft skin1 plump but inexpressive figure1 and general languor or debility of the vital functions4 ,,treatment4 ,use the ,cascade regularly1 and take as much exercise as is possible without fatigue4 ,a brisk three mile walk daily will work wonders in reducing weight1 especially if you perspire freely4 ,drink a pint of hot water an hour before each meal and half an hour before retiring1 to wash the sour ferments and bile from the stomach before eating and sleeping4 ,live principally on roast or broiled meat1 fish1 poultry or game1 boiled rice1 green vegetables1 and brown bread4 ,when people are unable to take the necessary amount of exercise1 the dieting process1 known as the ,salisbury system1 is very effective4 ,this consists of the lean part of good beef1 from which every particle of fat and sinew is removed1 then chopped to a pulp1 made into small cakes and broiled-- then eaten hot4 ,the reduction of adipose tissue demands a certain amount of self-sacrifice1 but the above method1 if faithfully followed1 never fails to effect the purpose4 ,,lost ,,manhood ,is the term now generally employed to describe impotence1 or physical inability to perform the sexual function4 ,it is frequently due to conjugal excesses1 but the principal cause is the baneful widespread practice of masturbation1 or self-pollution4 ,it manifests itself in what is known as ,spermatorrhea1 or involuntary emissions of the seminal fluid1 and if allowed to continue unchecked1 speedily depletes the vitality of the sufferer1 and renders him a physical wreck4 ,do not be deceived by the lying advertisements of unprincipled charlatans1 that any drug can help you4 ,the treatment must be hygienic and thorough1 and may necessitate a change in your whole mode of life4 ,,treatment4 ,firstly1 the colon must be kept clean1 as the faecal accumulations there irritate the sensitive nerves4 ,so it is advisable to use the ,cascade every night for two weeks at least1 then every second night4 ,secondly1 practice the breathing and bodily movements described under the head of ,exercise1 and take all the exercise you can in the open air1 as these things are important factors in strengthening the nervous system and hastening a cure4 ,thirdly1 special attention must be paid to diet4 ,if you can practice strict vegetarianism for a time1 so much the better1 choosing those articles most easily digested4 ,only plain roast or boiled beef should be eaten 7if any meat be taken at all71 shun all hot condiments1 also tea1 coffee1 tobacco and alcohol-- especially the latter1 for nothing can help you while you use these articles4 ,fourthly1 after flushing1 take a cold bath every night1 or1 if this is impracticable1 bathe the genital organs1 and the spine 7up to the base of the brain7 in cold water1 and rub down vigorously with a crash towel4 ,fifthly1 resolutely form cleanly habits of mind1 as well as body2 take up a course of good reading to occupy the mind1 and divert it into healthy channels1 and shun all reading of a sensational nature4 ,sixthly1 avoid thinking impure and lascivious thoughts1 and do not allow your mind to dwell upon your condition1 but cultivate self- control4 ,the above treatment has cured hundreds of bad cases1 and will cure you1 if steadily persevered in1 but a strict abstinence from sexual indulgence1 and an absolute abandonment of the pernicious vice1 is an indispensable condition4 ,frequently quite aged men write us1 complaining of their sexual disability--to all such1 we say that the restoration of lost power after fifty years of age is in the highest degree improbable1 and after the grand climacteric 7#fc7 is passed--it is practically impossible4 ,,diabetes ,,or ,,diabetes ,,mellitus ,is a peculiar and troublesome disease1 characterized by an excessive discharge of urine1 which is heavily charged with grape sugar1 which is the saccharine principle of grapes and honey1 hence the term mellitus4 ,this substance is manufactured in excess by the body1 and eliminated by the kidneys4 ,the discharge of urine is abnormally large1 sometimes reaching as high as several gallons daily4 ,owing to the presence of sugar in the blood and the secretions1 nutrition is affected1 and other disturbances manifest themselves in the system4 ,it is a disease1 which1 if not taken in time1 usually proves fatal1 and it therefore behooves the individual to keep the body in thorough order1 and to carefully watch any abnormality in the urine4 ,,treatment4 ,the ,cascade should be used regularly1 also the wet sheet pack1 to promote the action of the skin1 for that organ usually exhibits a marked dryness2 and its temperature should be varied to suit that of the body4 ,if fairly vigorous1 the morning cold bath should be used1 for its tonic qualities1 or1 if weak1 then the tepid bath1 followed1 in either case1 by a brisk rubbing1 to promote circulation4 ,diet is most important4 ,all sweets and starchy foods1 which are converted into sugar by digestion1 should be shunned1 while whole wheat bread1 lean beef1 mutton and fish1 together with salads made from herbs1 should be eaten4 ,acid fruits1 such as oranges and lemons1 are beneficial4 ,soft boiled eggs and milk 7in moderation7 may be taken4 ,all food should be eaten slowly and a little at a time4 ,the only drink should be pure water1 and that never at meal times1 but a cup of hot water half an hour before meals will be found of service4 ,tea1 coffee1 cream1 and especially alcoholic drinks1 must be absolutely avoided4 ,,locomotor ,,ataxia ,results from what is known as sclerosis1 a hardening of the gray matter in the motor centres of the spinal cord4 ,its special symptom is the peculiar high-stepping gait1 the power of locomotion not being properly under the control of the will1 and when the eyes are closed1 it seems impossible for the afflicted person to walk forward without falling4 ,like other diseases of its class1 it is primarily due to innutrition1 the result of imperfect elimination1 and has hitherto defied regular medical treatment4 ,if a cure is to be effected1 it is by regular use of the ,cascade1 perfect rest1 strict attention to diet1 and judicious massage2 but if the case is well advanced1 it is doubtful whether restoration to health can be affected4 ,,nursing ,,mothers4 ,under the above heading1 we class the following troublesome complaints3 ,inflammation of the ,breast1 ,milk ,fever1 ,sore ,nipples1 ,puerperal ,swelled ,leg1 and ,puerperal ,fever1 or ,peritonitis1 all of which complaints are practically unknown1 under intelligent hygienic treatment4 ,we would point out that a simple hygienic mode of life 7including careful diet and the regular practice of the ,cascade ,treatment during pregnancy71 will not only have the effect of making the labor easy1 and the recovery rapid1 but will almost preclude the possibility of any of the above complaints manifesting themselves4 ,during pregnancy the ,cascade ,treatment should be regularly used twice a week1 by which means the absorption of the poisonous waste matters of the system into the circulation is completely avoided1 and the future health of the infant assured4 ,the body should be bathed daily1 or1 if impracticable1 then a brisk rubbing from head to foot1 with a towel1 and exercise--more or less--taken every day4 ,the diet should consist largely of vegetables and fruit1 especially after the fourth month1 avoiding farinaceous foods as much as possible1 such as wheat1 peas1 beans1 barley1 and especially fine wheaten flour4 ,these foods contain the bony constitutents1 and their avoidance tends to deossify the systems of both mother and child1 and make childbirth what ,nature intended it to be1 a comparatively painless proceeding4 ,careful attention to the foregoing hygienic mode of life1 during pregnancy1 will effectually prevent the appearance of those distressing complaints 7before mentioned71 pecu#a;iar to ,nursing ,mothers4 ,,inflammation ,,of ,,the ,,breast ,would never occur1 if the ,cascade had been regularly used1 and the treatment for it1 when present1 is to use the ,cascade thoroughly1 and apply cool wet clothes1 well covered with dry ones1 to the breasts4 ,if there is a surplus of milk1 draw it off with the breast pump1 or the more convenient method--the mouth4 ,,sore ,,nipples ,do not require anything but a little cream or olive oil applied to them1 with occasional applications of cold1 wet cloths when they are hot and painful1 and occasional fomentations when they are cracked and sore--but do not fail to flush the colon4 ,,milk ,,fever ,is principally due to over-heated1 or ill-ventilated rooms1 and should be treated by at once flushing the colon1 and if the patient is not too weak1 use the wet sheet pack1 otherwise tepid ablutions should be frequently used4 ,,puerperal ,,swelled ,,leg ,should be treated as an acute inflammation4 ,the colon should be thoroughly flushed1 the wet sheet pack or tepid bath used frequently1 and cold wet compresses applied to the afflicted limb4 ,the patient may drink cold water freely1 and the diet should consist mainly of ,indian or wheat-meal gruel4 ,,fistula4 ,there are two distinctly recognized forms of fistula1 the complete and the incomplete3 the latter1 having only one opening1 either external or internal2 if the opening is internal1 it is termed1 blind fistula4 ,the complete fistula has two openings1 usually1 one external and one internal1 but in some cases1 both openings are external4 ,fistula is almost invariably the sequel to a neglected abscess1 therefore1 any form of gathering in the buttocks1 should be promptly attended to4 ,fistula may result from an injury2 but the large majority of cases are due to a congested or diseased condition of the sigmoid flexure and rectum4 ,,treatment4 ,it need scarcely be said1 that scrupulous care and cleanliness are indispensable factors in promoting recovery1 therefore1 the colon must be kept absolutely clean1 by the use of the ,cascade and the parts thoroughly bathed with warm water1 at least1 once daily1 and the pipe of the fistula should be thoroughly cleaned three times a day1 with the following solution3 ,to half a cupful of warm water1 add twenty- five drops of fluid hydrastis and one teaspoonful of finely pulverized willow charcoal4 ,this should be mixed thoroughly and injected into the opening of the fistula1 the whole of it1 with a small piston syringe4 ,if the opening is not external1 then1 double the quantity should be injected into the rectum4 ,this practice should be persisted in until the discharge ceases4 ,in some cases1 operations are absolutely necessary4 ,all stimulants should be avoided and all highly seasoned foods4 ,,diseases ,,of ,,children4 ,the following simple methods of treating the ailments of childhood will be found remarkably efficacious1 easy of application1 and may be used with confidence4 ,,croup4 ,this disease often runs in families1 and is most frequently caused by sudden alterations of temperature4 ,the symptoms are usually a harsh cough1 hoarseness1 sore throat1 and slight fever4 ,a croupy child needs watching4 ,to prevent it1 keep the colon clean4 ,the treatment cannot be too prompt4 ,use the ,cascade quickly1 and place the child immediately in a hot bath1 and rub the lower limbs thoroughly4 ,wring a cloth out of cold water1 and place it on the throat and chest1 covering it with a thick flannel to exclude the air4 ,change the cloth as often as it gets dry4 ,,scarlet ,,fever4 ,this is a bacillus disease4 ,the colon being clogged1 ,nature is trying to cast out the impurities by way of the pores of the skin1 and when these become congested we have fever4 ,first flush the colon1 then use the hot sheet pack 7see end of book71 if the fever is not very high1 or if the child has chills4 ,if the fever is high1 use the cold sheet pack4 ,with this treatment the rash will soon come out1 and the child be easy4 ,if fever appears again1 give another injection and a sponge bath4 ,feed the body with water outside1 and give it all it wants to drink4 ,give no food until ,nature calls for it1 then a raw egg beaten in milk4 ,when the appetite comes back1 give soft-boiled rice1 or oatmeal with milk4 ,keep a cool head1 and this treatment will save your child4 ,,cholera ,,infantum ,is a disease that can be readily cured by flushing the colon--adding a little antiseptic tonic to the water4 ,it is purely a disease of the alimentary canal1 consequently1 cleansing that passage affords relief4 ,a tepid bath1 covering the legs and abdomen1 is of wonderful benefit when fever is present4 ,be very particular with the diet4 ,a raw egg1 well beaten1 in boiled milk is very nourishing4 ,,diphtheria ,is a terribly fatal complaint1 the result of a poison or germ produced in the body during the illness4 ,the symptoms being difficult to identify1 all cases of sore throat1 if accompanied by fever1 loss of strength1 and white spots on the tonsils1 should be regarded as diphtheretic4 ,give full hot water flushings twice or four times every twenty-four hours4 ,if the throat is of a grayish color1 add a teaspoonful of borax to every quart of water4 ,if it is of a dark red color1 add a teaspoonful of acetic acid to every quart of water4 ,if the child cannot retain it1 place it in a hot hip bath1 and then it will4 ,after the discharge1 induce perspiration with the hot sheet pack 7if chilly71 if not1 in the cold pack1 and apply a cold compress to the throat4 ,give the child all the cold1 pure water it wants4 ,to treat the throat locally1 take equal parts of fine salt1 borax and common soda1 pulverize1 mix well1 and by means of a quill blow well down the throat1 using one quarter or half a teaspoonful4 ,,small-,,pox4 ,is a very contagious eruptive fever1 caused by a bacillus and fever1 with aching of the limbs1 in from nine to twelve germ peculiar to the disease4 ,it commences with chills days after exposure4 ,after forty-eight hours the eruption usually appears4 ,when rightly treated1 it is not a dangerous disease4 ,in the case of a young person or child1 the treatment is the same as for scarlet fever4 ,let the patient have all the water it wants in frequent drinks--a little cold water at a time4 ,after the eruption appears1 no further treatment is necessary1 except a daily flushing of the colon and a daily sponge bath in tepid water4 ,if there is pain in the head1 apply a cold compress4 ,there is no appetite during the progress of the disease1 but when the stomach demands food1 great care should be exercised4 ,milk may be given safely4 ,when strength returns1 toasted ,graham bread1 mush1 boiled or broiled chicken may be given4 ,,to ,,prevent ,,pockmarks4 ,the marking is caused by exposure to dry air and light1 therefore paint the hands and face with a mixture of glycerine and charcoal--the glycerine keeps the skin soft1 and the charcoal shuts out the light4 ,it should be washed off every morning1 and re-applied4 ,under no circumstances must the patient be allowed to scratch off the pocks4 ,,measles ,is an eruptive disease peculiar to children1 slightly contagious1 but not dangerous4 ,it may commence with a slight chill1 or not4 ,the fever is usually attended with a slight cold1 swollen watery eyes1 and sneezing4 ,the first thing to be done is to bring out the rash1 which is quickly done1 by flushing the colon1 followed by a wet sheet pack1 as in scarlet fever4 ,when the eruption is out1 nothing is needed but to keep the colon clean1 and wash down daily with tepid water4 ,in all eruptive diseases guard against taking cold--for a cold closes the pores of the skin1 shutting up ,nature's vent through which she is expelling the disease germs4 ,,worms ,,in ,,the ,,intestines4 ,this exceedingly prevalent and troublesome complaint may be quickly and effectually relieved by colon injections1 coupled with the ,j4 ,b4 ,l4 antiseptic tonic4 ,it should be retained until the preparation has time to destroy or loosen the hold of the worms4 ,its action may be greatly accelerated by rubbing and churning the bowels4 ,,infantile ,,convulsions ,,or ,,fits4 ,these spasms sometimes indicate the approach of one of the eruptive fevers1 but usually the cause is the irritation of teething1 or worms in the intestines4 ,although the appearance of a child under such conditions is painful1 yet the danger is much less than appears4 ,get the little sufferer into a hot bath as quickly as possible1 and draw the blood to the skin1 which will afford relief4 ,next1 direct your attention to the bowels4 ,if1 as is exceedingly likely1 worms are the cause1 treat as for worms4 ,,gall ,,stones ,are the result of arrested secretion of bile1 usually through congestion of the liver4 ,then the substances that form bile accumulate and solidify in granules4 ,hundreds of these continually pass off through the bowels unnoticed2 but prolonged congestion causes them to cohere and form larger masses1 that1 in passing through the bile duct1 cause intense pain1 which is sometimes mistaken for appendicitis4 ,,treatment4 ,it is only in passing1 that their presence becomes known1 when all that can be done is1 to favor their passage by copious fomentations of hot water and diligent use of the ,cascade4 ,sometimes it is impossible for the stone to pass1 when it has to be removed surgically4 ,the regular use of the ,cascade will prevent their formation4 ,at the first symptoms of pain in the region of the liver1 follow the directions for treatment of that organ1 especially the exercises1 and drink freely of olive oil4 ,,massage1 ,,sheet-,,packs1 ,,etc4 ,,massage1 ,which is the application of motion and pressure to the body1 is a most important factor in preserving or restoring health4 ,it affords a sick person all the benefit to be obtained from exercise without the physical effort1 which he is unable to exert4 ,the sweat glands1 capillaries1 and lymph channels1 which constitute thousands of miles of tubing1 in the body of a grown person1 are1 by carefully and systematically applied massage1 stimulated to action4 ,the currents in these vessels are a necessity of life4 ,when they are obstructed1 weakness is the result2 when they cease1 decay and death ensue4 ,when we rub our hands or feet1 we say the friction warms them2 in reality it is the inner vessels which are stimulated1 and bring more warm blood to the parts4 ,if this process is extended over the whole available surface of the body1 the most beneficial results will follow4 ,there are three recognized methods of application4 ,first--,rubbing1 to stimulate the skin to action4 ,second--,rolling1 and pinching gently1 also a kneading movement1 used principally to stimulate4 the stomach1 bowels1 and muscular tissues4 ,third--,percussion1 or tapping with the ends of the fingers1 softly-most effiacious in stimulating the action of the lungs4 ,rub the surface first with a little palm oil1 or vaseline4 ,use the tapping movement for the chest and back1 the rubbing movement for the stomach and bowels1 and the pinching or kneading movement for the limbs4 ,in dyspepsia and constipation1 great benefit is derived from massage treatment of the stomach and colon--starting the movements in the right groin1 where the colon commences1 and following its course to its rectal extremity1 7consult diagram74 ,for rheumatism1 sprains1 etc41 commence with hot oily applications4 ,most people find massage treatment to have a gentle1 soothing effect4 ,nearly all find their appetite increased4 ,,the ,,stomach ,,bath4 ,the first method is simplicity itself1 and consists in drinking from half to a pint of hot water1 as hot as can be drank with comfort1 in the morning after rising1 or half an hour before breakfast4 ,it loosens up the mucus in the stomach1 and in half an hour it will have passed out4 ,the second consists in drinking tepid water until nauseated1 then the stomach will throw it back1 with its contents4 ,this thoroughly empties and cleanses the stomach4 ,from a pint to a quart is usually sufficient1 although two quarts will do no harm4 ,if the stomach does not reject it readily1 thrust the forefinger down the throat to the end of the glottis4 ,the third method is by the stomach tube4 ,,the ,,turkish ,,bath4 ,provide a wooden bottomed ,chair1 and having stripped the patient of all ,clothing1 except a pair of woolen drawers to protect his legs from the heat1 let him sit on it1 with his feet ankle deep in a hot foot bath1 just as hot as he can bear4 ,wrap him about first with a blanket1 tucking it close around the neck1 but letting it hang loose over the chair and vessel containing the foot bath1 but so arranged as to exclude the air from his person4 ,over the blanket wrap one or two heavy comfortables1 the object being to prevent the escape of the heat and exclude the outside air from the body4 ,raising one side of the comfortables and blanket1 place under the chair an old tea cup half full of alcohol4 ,set it on fire and again close the opening4 ,give him a drink of cold water1 and if the head feels oppressed1 apply a wet towel wrung from cold water4 ,add more hot water to the foot bath once or twice1 keeping it as hot as he can bear it during the continuance of the bath4 ,keep him in the bath until the alcohol is all burned out4 ,then wash him down with soap and tepid water1 sponge off with cool water1 rubbing the flesh and working the muscles vigorously the meanwhile4 ,then dry off by patting the skin with the towel 7not rubbing it71 leaving a little moisture on it2 dress quickly and let him lie down for an hour or put him to bed4 ,it should not be taken either immediately before or after a meal4 ,there are excellent bath cabinets to be obtained1 but in their absence the above will be found excellent4 ,,the ,,wet ,,sheet-,,pack4 ,spread over the bed or cot two or more heavy cornfortables1 over these a pair of blankets1 then1 if for a person of strong vitality1 wring a sheet out of cold water just dry enough not to drip1 and spread it over the blanket2 lay the patient stripped of all clothing on the sheet with his arms by his sides1 tuck the sheet around him1 then the blankets and comfortables1 leaving his head out but tucking it close around the neck and over his feet--making a mummy of him1 so to say4 ,if the head is hot or aches1 apply a towel wrung from cold water and renew it as often as it gets warm4 ,to the feet apply a jug of hot water4 ,let him lie in the pack from twenty to forty minutes1 or even longer if he is comfortable4 ,he will soon get warm and sweat freely4 ,this is the end desired4 ,if he goes to sleep1 as is often the case1 don't be in a hurry to wake him up4 ,he will take no harm so long as he keeps warm4 ,see that there is plenty of fresh air in the room4 ,when he has been in the pack a sufficient length of time close the windows1 then take him out and wash him down thoroughly with soap and soft1 tepid water1 then sponge off with cooler water1 rubbing him down vigorously and working the flesh the meanwhile4 ,if not too weak he should assist in this operation4 ,then dry off by patting the skin with the towel 7not rubbing it71 leaving a little moisture on the skin4 ,then1 if in the day time1 and the weather is not too cold1 a little exercise in the open air will be beneficial4 ,if he is too weak to exercise put him to bed again4 ,before and during the pack let him have all the cold water he wants to drink1 in small quantities at a time4 ,if the patient has but little vitality1 wring the sheet out of tepid water instead of cold water4 ,the hot sheet-pack is used in the same manner1 the only difference being that the sheet is wrung out of water as hot as can be borne4 ,,care ,,of ,,the ,,cascade4 ,what is worth having is worth taking care of2 and the ,cascade is so likely to be called into emergency service1 that it should be always in order--hence the following suggestions3 ,after using it1 hang it up by the eyelet1 until it ceases to drip2 then put in the stopper4 ,the small amount of moisture left in will help to keep it flexible4 ,it should be kept hanging1 if possible1 as folds in the rubber predispose it to crack4 ,it should be kept in an even temperature1 neither too hot nor too cold4 ,never pour boiling1 or very hot water into it--it is not designed to withstand such a degree of heat1 and do not let grease1 in any form1 come in contact with it1 as grease decomposes rubber4 ,,part ,,nine4 ,,some ,,helpful ,,suggestions4 ,if there is one thing in particular that ,i desire to impress upon my readers1 it is1 don't dread disease4 ,it is a beneficial agent1 for it is ,nature's method of re-adjusting matters in the human economy4 ,there are only two conditions1 health and disease4 ,mark the etymology of the word6 ,whenever there is any departure from the normal1 it is bound to manifest itself in the organ or structure most in need of repair2 but as disease is a tearing down1 and its cure a process of building up1 it does not need the wisdom of ,solomon to recognize the fact that all assistance toward recovery must come from within4 ,disease is just as natural a condition as health2 both are the result of the operation of natural law4 ,disease1 being ,nature's method of cure1 any attempt to suppress it must of necessity invite disaster4 ,this is one of the chief reasons why ,i am opposed to drug medication1 because its sole aim seems to be the suppression of symptoms4 ,pain1 the chief symptom1 is not disease1 but simply the messenger bringing warning of the disease to the brain4 ,to silence this messenger1 yet leave the disease unchecked1 is folly4 ,it would be just as reasonable1 if the house were on fire1 to cut the cord of the alarm bell1 and to conclude because you could no longer hear the bell that the danger was past4 ,disease1 therefore1 being beneficial1 should be welcomed as a friend1 and every assistance given to ,nature to assist her in restoring normal conditions4 ,prevention is better than cure1 you will all agree1 and the great elements of prevention are1 knowledge of self1 cleanliness1 physical1 mental and moral2 hygiene and sanitation4 ,i contend that physiology is the most important subject that can engage the attention of the individual4 ,nothing is so essential as a knowledge of the functioning of the body in which he dwells1 for it is the vehicle through which the real self is to find expression2 through which he is to achieve success or failure1 according to the condition of its mechanism4 ,no engineer can obtain from the machine under his control the highest results1 unless every part of the mechanism is in perfect working order4 ,how much more important1 then1 that the human organism should be in perfect adjustment1 since through it the mentality is to find its highest expression8 ,without a knowledge of its construction and its working principles1 how is the individual to raise the human machine to the highest plane of excellence and maintain it there8 ,no one is allowed to run an engine without first passing an examination1 which necessitates a certain amount of study and knowledge of the laws of mechanics2 yet men undertake to run that complex machine1 the human body1 in utter ignorance of physiological law6 ,is it any wonder that there are so many breakdowns8 ,what ,i contend for is the study of the fundamental facts concerning the ordinary functions of the body3 of diet1 dress and exercise in their relation to health1 and the relative effects of good and bad air upon the system4 ,it is of infinitely more consequence to understand the basic principles of digestion and the proper combination of foods1 or to understand thoroughly the baneful effects of sleeping in a badly ventilated room1 than to be the greatest living expert in conic sections4 ,practical physiology is the crying need of the times1 especially for our children1 if we expect them to be well developed--mentally morally and physically4 ,with such an equipment of knowledge the individual is prepared to withstand the wear and tear of life1 and ,i may remark here that it is the tear more than the wear that figures in physical breakdown4 ,all human beings are not endowed alike with nervous force2 it is largely a matter of heredity1 but what we have may be cultivated and developed4 ,failure to do so renders the individual liable to nervous breakdown1 or neurasthenia1 as it is popularly termed1 a widespread disease1 especially in ,america1 where the strain of life is greater than elsewhere4 ,competition1 a desire to go beyond one's fellows in achievement1 working beyond the strength1 together with lack of care of the physical system1 all conspire to keep constant the undue excitement of the nerves that ends in exhaustion4 ,children born of nervous parents1 with weak nervous systems1 should be fortified against the risks of inheritance by hygienic measures1 during their developmental period1 strengthening in every way their physical and mental endowments4 ,even those well developed in this respect should husband his or her resources--always keeping a reserve fund by avoiding undue fatigue1 spending plenty of time in sleep1 taking care of the body1 and arranging for intervals of rest that shall include change of scene and environment4 ,remember that mind and thought have their effect on the bodily health1 no less than material and physical conditions2 and that although a healthy body needs a sane mind1 it is none the less true that a sane mind needs a healthy body2 therefore maintain perfect equilibrium between the two4 ,it may surprise you to hear your body compared to a bank2 but the analogy is perfect1 as ,i shall proceed to show4 ,no living organism is precisely the same for sixty consecutive minutes4 ,there are perpetually losses from within and gains from without2 losses in the form of broken down tissue1 gains in the form of food or air1 which is the most essential form of food4 ,so1 in a bank1 there is a constant interchange of deposits and withdrawals4 ,no bank could exist if the depositors insisted upon their money being hoarded up there4 ,it is the money1 and not the bank1 that is the fixed consideration1 money being the medium of exchange4 ,in the human system1 food is the medium1 and for the same reason that a bank cannot exist by hoarding up money1 it is impossible for a living organism to exist by simply storing up food4 ,there must be a continual interchange1 otherwise the human bank cannot pay dividends in the form of health and energy4 ,and even as some banks1 that appear solid and substantial from the outside1 may be on the verge of ruin1 owing to the lack of supervision over income and expenditure2 so many apparently robust bodies may be on the verge of physical collapse1 owing to the mistaken belief that the body is simply a depository for food4 ,energy may be stored up in the system for future use1 that being the dividend resulting from judicious interchange2 but to force the system to receive more food than it can use and assimilate1 is to invite disaster and pave the way to physical bankruptcy4 ,a knowledge of banking is valuable in any walk of life1 and ,i feel that the most valuable advice ,i can give my readers is to study ,nature's bookkeeping1 as manifested in the human bank1 and to see that the balance is strictly drawn between income and expenditure4 ,the world will yet see the day when it will be considered a disgrace to be sick2 but in the meantime1 humanity suffers for lack of that important knowledge--knowledge of self4 ,above all1 cultivate the habit of happiness4 ,whatever else you may neglect1 do not neglect that1 for the happy habit is the greatest treasure that any individual can possess4 ,happiness depends largely upon physical conditions4 ,with poor health1 perfect happiness rarely exists2 therefore it is your duty to be healthy1 and the possession of health is in the majority of cases a matter of personal endeavor4 ,but although the physical is important in health1 yet the physical is dominated by the mental1 and if you resolve to be happy1 you can succeed4 ,commence this day1 by saying to yourself1 ,i am happy2 ,i will be happy4 ,start out with the resolve that you will at least do some one thing to-day that will bring happiness to another1 in the form of some simple service4 ,even if no such opportunity presents itself 7although opportunities are never lacking71 you can at least bestow cordial and cheerful greetings on those with whom you come in contact4 ,no surer road to personal happiness can be found than endeavoring to make others happy4 ,if you find it difficult to be cheerful1 there is more need to look to your surroundings4 ,read none but cheerful books2 cultivate cheerful acquaintances4 ,you will be amply repaid for your endeavors to cultivate the habit of happiness4 ,from the standpoint of health1 it is a profitable proceeding1 for joy quickens the circulation4 ,you can get the happiness habit if you wish to1 and it is your duty to yourself and those around you to do so4 ,if the clouds are lowering1 do not give way to depression4 ,rouse yourself4 ,look for the rift in the clouds1 disclosing the little patch of blue1 and hope for the triumph of fair weather over foul4 ,even if you do not attain the degree of happiness you anticipated1 you will find yourself improved1 mentally1 morally and physically4 ,get the habit1 remembering that a happy and contented mind is a continual feast4 ,and now1 in conclusion1 ,i would ask the reader to carefully consider the facts herein set forth relating to disease and its treatment1 to weigh the testimony ,,against the old system1 and ,,for the new1 and let sober reason decide which of the two is the more rational4 ,bring the same dispassionate judgment to bear on this question that you would on a matter involving your financial welfare4 ,it will amply repay you to do so1 for the matter at stake is a weighty one4 ,the preservation of health is a ,,duty that each member of the human family owes to self and friends4 ,without health1 existence is as torpid and lifeless as vegetation without the sun4 ,and yet it is frequently thrown away in thoughtless negligence1 or in foolish experiments on our own strength3 ,we let it perish without remembering its value1 or waste it to show how much we have to spare4 ,it is sometimes given up to levity and chance1 and sometimes sold for the applause of jollity and looseness4 ,some there are1 who inherit weak constitutions1 and fall an easy prey to sickness2 while others1 who are neither thoughtless or naturally weak1 invite disease through simple ignorance of the laws that govern their being4 ,owing to these manifold causes sickness is rife1 and the medical profession has come to be regarded as an exceedingly lucrative one4 ,this would not be a matter so much to be deplored1 if so-called medical science had kept pace with the other sciences2 but the lamentable truth is that the practice of medicine 7so far as healing value is concerned7 has not advanced one jot since the days of ,esculapius4 ,surgery has made wonderful strides1 but medicine has stood still4 ,true1 they have increased the number of remedies1 aye1 a hundredfold1 but the only result has been to complicate the system1 without improving it4 ,what people need is fewer doctors1 and more instruction in the art of preserving health4 ,hygiene should form a part of our school curriculum4 ,children should be taught the mysteries of their own bodies1 then the future generation would have little need of medical men--they would know what to do to regain their health1 when assailed by sickness1 instead of feeing a professional man to order them what to take4 ,my purpose in this work has been to show the people that they can1 if they will1 be their own physicians1 and that in doing so1 their chances of recovery are immeasurably greater--that the preservation of their health is in their own hands4 ,the administering of drugs in sickness is illogical in its reasoning1 unsound in its theory1 and pernicious in its practice4 ,thoroughly cleansing the system by flushing the colon is a simple1 common sense method of treatment1 easy of application1 thoroughly hygienic in theory1 and1 beyond all question1 immensely beneficial in practice4 ,thousands of grateful people can testify to its efficiency1 frequently in cases where the faculty had abandoned all hope1 and why8 ,because it assists ,nature instead of thwarting it4 ,the principal drawback under which the system has labored hitherto1 has been the lack of perfect apparatus for the introduction of the cleansing stream1 but ,i now have the satisfaction of introducing to the public a means for that purpose that leaves nothing to be desired4 ,the ,j4 ,b4 ,l4 ,cascade is the most satisfactory and effective appliance for flushing the intestinal canal that has yet been invented4 ,it is the outcome of years of patient toil and thought1 but the thoroughly satisfactory results obtained by it1 and the enthusiastic encomiums lavished upon it by its beneficiaries are regarded by the inventor as an ample and commensurate reward 7not wholly undeserved7 for the mental labor involved in its successful evolution4 ,its simplicity is such that it can be manipulated by any intelligent child1 and its price1 by comparison with its remedial virtues1 is insignificant4 ,with this perfected apparatus1 and the ,j4,b4,l4 antiseptic tonic1 any parent can constitute himself the physician of his family1 and by following the directions for the treatment of the various diseases described in this work1 can successfully combat them-- and all at a trifling cost4 ,but more than that1 he can1 by periodical use of it1 so improve the physical condition of himself and family1 that they will forget what sickness is1 and rejoice in that exhilaration of spirit that only comes with perfect health4 ,my system of treatment is true in philosophy1 in harmony with nature1 and thoroughly rational in practice4