Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-08-04

ness OF the other functions. and gene
raj disturbance, a. IN colds, rheuma.
s,sms, indigestion, and numerous other
ailments, will often be the consequen.
ces OF such neglect What we mean
10 say -, that the common atmos pher.
teal v.cissitudes would often fail "a
give rise TO colds and rheumatisms
but Tor the neglect to preserve the skin
In its healthy state: nor would variou,
kinds Of food, which We accuse a,
causes Of dyspepsy, prove such, were
this precautions duly attended to.
we cannot. on this occasion, do bet
ter than TO repeat the rules propos ed
by Hufeland for preserving cleanliness
and .. sound state Of the skin; which.
~ observed from youth. may be con.
sidered as verv powerful me cans for the
prolongation Of life.
LIST. Remove carefully every thing
that the body has secreted. as corrupt.
Ell or Psejudicial. This may be done
oy changing the linen often, daily if il
be possible. and also the bed clothes.
or at least the sheets; by using. instead
OF feather bed, a mattress, which at.
tracts less dirt; and by continually
renewing the air in apartments, and
particularly in ones bed. chamber.
End. Let She whole body be washed
daily with cold water, and rub the skin
strongly at the same time, by which
means It will acquire q great deal Of
life and vigour.
Sd. One ought to bathc once a week.
the whole year through, in tepid wa.
ter; and u will be Of considerable SER
vice to add to it three or four ounces
Of SOAP"
A late writers laws great stress on
the beneficial effects Of washing with
cold water; and details minuteIy the
process which he deems most advisa.
ole. He recommends a person on a +.
waking, 1t determined or obliged then
to get up, to remain three or four min
utes until perfectly collected. The
quit, or some Of the outside covering.
should next be thrown of, SO that he
may, for minute or two, cool gradual .
~. he should then proceed to wash
himself. dressed only TO the waist,
being impossible to do it otherwise Ct.
tectually. The following directions
are next given:
Dip the face two or three times in a
oas'n OF cold water. The eyes NAV
be either open on immersion. or. as Il
may be easier on beginning. while un.
der the water. After this, water should
be squirted briskIy into the ewes with
syringe. On the first trials they
may be closed, and ope ned immediate
y alter the dash, but they will soon be
able to bear the shock when open.-
Water should be squirted against each
ear. You must next, with the hands,
and using soap, wash well the arm pits
the back Of the neck. behind the ears,
the arms up 10 the shoulder, the breast,
IONS. and entirely round the waist
Alter having well dried with a very
coarse cloth, you may finish with fine
towel, and then rub with bard flesh.
brush over the body, wherever you can
conveniently reach, particularly the
chest, arms, abdomen. and small of the
back. Thesrms should then be thrown
back very briskly, twenty or thirty
times, which will open the chest, and
may promote a salutary expec tora ton
Ihis viii altogether occupy, even
when we'll accustomed to il, about IL
minutes, but il will be time well be.
slowed.
The author asserts confidently. that
this practice, when assisted by clean.
ing the teeth. is a certain preventive
OF that CALLING pain, The tooth ache.
and also cure for those afflicted with
II. He OF course means that variety
called rheumatic. II so fortifies and
strengthens the system, that those who
have long persevered in IL, arc not nea,
so liable to rheumatism, nor colds and
coughs, as before. IL also cleans and
improves the sight, and contribute.
much to It's duration. The practice
ought, Of course, To be continued ali
the year round. The timid are re.
/. commended to begin in summer.
The aulhoress Of "a Vindication Of
the Rights of Woman" SAYS, 'swere
to name the graces that ought 10 adorn
beauty. | should instantly exclaim.
cleanliness, neatness, anal personal re
serve. So necessary, indeed, is thai
reserve and cleanliness, which indo.
lent women too often neglect. that
will venture 10 affirm. that when two
or three women live in the same house.
the one will be most respected by N,
male part Of tho family, Who rcsid,
with them, leaving love entirely out o.
the question, who pays this kind of IN
b'tual respect TO her person" Else
where she saws. +" In order 10 pfeserv,
health and beauty, should esrnesii,
recommend frequent ablotions, 60 dig
nify my advice. that Il may NOT oIEcns
me fastidious esr; aad by example, girl
ought o. be taught 10 wash aud Dies
alone, without any distinction Of rank
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