Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-08
Twelve Golden RnIcs Of Health.

DR.. Hempel, distinguished German Ply
stefan, propounds the following code of n.y.
GENE, founded on principles well known to
those who have studied the natural laws, but
which can hardly be repeated too often, or he
too carefully obeyed.
Rule, L Rise carly, and make it a point to
retire at ten clock; seven hours sleep should
suffice; although less may do in some cases.
and in others, more may be required
Ii. Wash your whole body from head to
foot, with cold water, every morning, winter
and summer, Immediately after leaving tile
bed and rub yourself we'll with a flesh brush
or coarse towel, Immediately after washing.
III. Neversleep in a warm room, or in a
room that has not been properly ventilated in
the day time.
~. Never sit or sleep in draught of air;
this rule is almost universally violated, but a
draught of air is generally hurtful, more in
one case than another, and more especially
when persons are over heated or covered with
perspiration.
V. Dress according to the season; but be
careful not to leave off your winter clothes be-
fore the warm weather has fairly set in. This
rule should be particularly observed by per-
sons who are subject to sore throat, bronchitis,
chronic cough, and such like weaknesses.
vi. Avoid all kinds of heavy, farinaceous
diet, warm bread, spices, mustard, pepper, &c.
VII. Avoid all stimulating drinks, brandy,
beer, wine, and content yourself with cold
water, milk, light and unspiced chocolate,
weak black tea and syrups made of currants,
Taspberries, strawberries, or other kinds of
wholesome and unmedicinal fruit. Never use
tobacco in any shape, except for medicinal
purposes.
VIII. Never keep on wet or damp clothes.
stockings, &C.. and never sleep on damp sheets.
TX. Do not expose yourself to keen, sharp
winds, and avoid the raw and damp evening
air.
x. Live as nearly as possible in the same
temperature keep your room moderately
warm, and make it point never to sit near
the fire.
XII. Eat your meals at regular hours; eat
slowly; chew every mouthful well, and do not
swallow it until it is properly mixed up with
saliva. If possible, take about an hour for
each meal, and never eat so much as to leave
the table with sense of repletion and oppres-
sion do not forget to clean your teeth with a
soft tooth brush after eating, and never in
dulge in the abominable habit of picking
them.
XII. Avoid every kind of food or drink
which naturally disagrees with you; take
little exercise in the open air every day; select
particularly fine, bracing or balmy weather for
walk or ride; exposure to rainy, windy, raw
or damp weather never does any body any
good.
These twelve rules are golden rules, the OBJ
servance of which can never be impressed
with too much care upon the attention of those
who are anxious to preserve their health, and
to remain free from the many unpleasant feel
ings which are aptto trouble those who neglect
the proper dieteric and hygienic precautions.
Those who would promote and preserve
their health, should all be distinguished by
habits of cleanliness, neatness and regularity,
and by moderation in the use of food and
drink every genuine lover of Natures laws
will consider it his duty to cultivate refined
taste in manners, language, feelings, and hab-
its of life, and he will use all his influence to
discourage the sad and devastating practices of
chewing, smoking, and drinking, to which SO
many millions are addicted, to the detriment
of their health and the ruin of their fortunes
and inward peace.