The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
THE CIRCULATION AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM


Lecture ~ iurSs Waiter T.. yfuuus
Mrs. walter c. Lyman gave the fourth lecture OF
her series OF physiological lectures to ladies' yester-
day afternoon. In the lecture oil Dr. Chapin's
church, on circulation and the Nervous Systen.'
A large number of highly intelligent and delighted
ladies testified their appreciation OF the subject and
the lecturer. The nature and ONCE OF the blood,
the structure OF the heart, its valves, veins ana
arteries, were clearly illustrated; also the manner
IN winch the blood is conveyed from the extreme
parts OF the body through the veins to the heart,
how IT IL purified by the lungs, and how IT IS re-
turned oy the arteries and capillaries to oil parts
or the body to build up ana restore waste.
Every movement, every thought even, she SAID,
breaks down Or causes waste in some portion OF the
human system. and the heart and lungs are con.
tnually putting forth renewed efforts to supply
this waste. There are in full grown person aoous
twenty-eight pounds OF blood, and once in ABOUT
two and a half minutes this blood makes Q
complete circuit OF the body. In twenty-four
hours about eight tons OF blood are passed
through the heart, where 1t Is pressed or forced
contact vita the air N tnem, and 50 fitted
to noursh and support me-, ior tne
The veins that carry the blood from the whole body
TO the heart are spread Ike delicate network over
but Il supplied with them; but they are most abund-
ont aoout the head and neck. Tue Drain consumes
much more blood than any other organ In the sys-
TEN. Exercise causes healthy circulation OF Dioou
and If there not plenty OF good fresh air inhaled
shown 10 be much more beneficial than light
breathing, as the latter does not aerate
the lungs, IN which are many millions OF
air tubes, which, II not allowed the needful
quantity OF fresh air, becomes impaired
action and produce the long catalogue OF fright
Iu lung diseases. Let all ladies learn how to take
care OF these much-aDused organs and cheat the
DOCTORS improve their health Increase their enjoy
menI OF llfe and not be obliged to take cod liver OIL
&C. 4 good circulation OF blood cannot be pre-
served In dark, ill-ventated rooms Nervous cir
culation is much more rapid than that OF the
biood--almost rapid as electricity. Much
OF what IL called heart disease Is often
only improper circulation Of the blood and nervous
nuid. Pressure on the nerves, tight ltgatures occa.
sion paralizat On. Tight laclng often causes dis
eased 81 the heart and lungs by impeding the
| circulation. All nervous excitement causes great
lnuX OF blood to the neart. Low spirits cause low,
sluggish circulation. will has great influence over
the bodily ailments Many women to-day dying for
want OF something TO occupy their minds. Faculties
! were gwen US improve and II we do not use them
/ they WIN die out. Those who only exercise one set
| sequently, Inflammation IS induced. The whole
economy sympathzes therein. The brain u the
servant OF the SOUL from the brain, the great nerve
centre goes out all the nerves OF motion and sensa.
| ton. Whenever nerve communication Is cut OH
| paralysis Is the result.
Many hints were thrown out during the course OF
the lectures which, II acted upon cannot fail to pro-
duce much benefit 10 those who heard them.