Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-04-05

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The largAthc lungs tho moro perfect
their development. the less they arc liable
to pulmonary consumption. That the
more they are exercised, tho larger they
will become; that as we take activcr or
laborious exercise our lungs will be con-
tinually charging: and that on the con-
trary, incidence, want of exercise. &c,
will render the lungs smaller. until by alb
, sencc OF air. the air cells will close up and
collapse their walls, as bird folds up its
plumage. BY this we learn that puro air.
and even cold air becomes more dense, Is
the best friend to the lungs. and should
be rcsorted TO with the greatest confidence,
bot, 10 prevent and cure their diseases.
1t is found in tho history of the Ameri-
can Indians-at one time numbering ina
ny millions of people, and inhabitins from
the most extreme point north to Patagonia
south; embracing all varieties Of climai,,
and location; resting in the frigid, tenn
perate and torrid zones; occupying every
variety of situation on the sea-board, and
on the borders Of the lakes, on the tops Of
the highest lands, and in the most seclu-
died. valleys; on the wide spread and open
prairies. and in tho most arid deserts; the
countries Of the greatest humidity, and
where it rarely ever rains, rs in Peru; yet
in all these countries, and every where,
such a thing as II case Of pulmonary con-
sumption has never occurred. whilst these
people remained in their savage state
Bring them into our settlements. civilZc
them. and le, them adopt our habits, and
they become as liable TO consumption MS
ourselves. by what pecuiaritics is the
Indian distinguished from the civilized
Americana First tho American Indian is
remarkable for the symmetry Of his fig
ure. "Straight as an INDIAN is an old
rrcvcrb. whose truth is instantly rccogni-
Zed by all who ever saw the wild Indian:
his chest is perfect symmetry; his Shout
der blades arc laid fiat against his chest.
and the whole weight Of his arms, shout
ders and shoulder blades is thrown behind
the chest. thus expanding instead Of con.
tracing it. The naked chest and tho
whole person is often exposed to the open
pure air, never stoop in gait or walk. and
pursue no avocation that contracts the
chest, or prevents its FREQ expansions; Of.
ten wash themselves in pure cold water.
exercise. running, racing. tho chase, fire.
qucntly dancing. and shouting. &c. most
vehcmentlv nearly all day. The same
holds true in regard to animals.
/ Animals in their wild state never have
tie consumption, whilst animals lo,nesti-
Gated have it-as the monkey, the rabbit,
the horse. &c. Consumption is child of
civilizations; results chiefly from the loss
Of symmetry. and from eficminacv induced
, by too much clothing: too luxurious living.
! dissipation. too little exercise. and debili-
tation. disease and occupation.
! If there is any apPelIation that will ap-
/ ply to VS. as a nation. il is round shoulder
ed. The habit Of contracting the chest
bv STOPPING. is formed in multitutes at
school. or out of school. by not holding
themselves erect either sitting or standing;
and it is matter of habit in a great de-
gree; tailcrs shoeinakerS. merchants
clerks, students. seamstresses, in fact
all whose occupation causes them to stoop
at their work, or a: rest, or at rest, or at
pleasure or apI'lsements.
Practice will soon make sitting perfect
! ly erect vastly more agreeable and less ia
tiguing than a STOPPING posture. To per-
sons predisposed to consumption. these
hints as regards writing or reading desks
are OF the creates, Importance In walk
ing the chest should be carried proudly
erect and straight. the top Of il pointing
rather back wards than forw ards
THE North AnIeric an Indians. win, new.
or had consumption. are remark able for
their perfectly erect straight walk. Next
to this; II IS Of vas, importance to the con-
sumptive TO breathe we'll. lie should
make practice Of taking long breaths,
sucking in oil the air he can, and hold il,
the chest rs hong possible. TIN gong
into the cold air. instead of shrinking
from it. draw ia Ious breafh ii the pure
cold air IDo this s.hundred times dayi
if YOU have any symptoms of weak lungs.
and j, will cure you. Should you have d