The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-27
A Sea Bath at Home.

For many years the beneficial effects of sef
bathing have been recognized, 1t rename,
for modern chemistry, however, to analyzt
the BRINE Of sod ocean," and declare it to bt
OF necessity both tonic and remedial, q con.
servatOr Of health and a corrective for disease
consequently, the practice which once was rc-
sorted 10 rather from force OF Instinct is now
observed as prerequisite Of health and as
means of DraclnX the frame and lnsurlng inl-
munity from disease.
The waters Of the ocean are found to be of al
almost uniform salLncss, the proportion OF salt
being 2,7 per centum, which gives about
pound OF salt to every four gallons Of water
1T should be borne in mind that besiles sal
(chIor de Of sodIum), sea water contains othel
and very ImportanC ingredients winch are al
most, II not entirely, missing in the brine
produced by salt wells anu springs situated
inland from which our supply Of the various
Kinds Of salt, table salt and rock salt is manI,
drawn. Among these other component part
Of marine salt may be mentioned the sulphatI
and chloride Of magnesla, the sulphaCes .
lime ana soda, and traces OF the chloride o
potassium and iodine. There is not one o
Ihese clements but which is an importan
requisite in producing the exhlaraLlng reac
ton enjoyed after sea bath
For children ia delicate health, and for elder
| ly persons suffering from obstruction of any o
| the functions, the sea water bath Is an lnvalu
able tonic and correctIve; while for those il
robust health nothing can be more con1rmato
| ry and luxurious.
Unfortunately Tor otherwise) the sand,
beach, with its splendid opportunities for tl
most deli shtIul of all req cations, dues not Ii,
| at every mans door; besides, winter, with it
storms and low temperature, forDlCs us thi
pleasure during many long, cold months. Tn
ocean remains; the healtn1ul and curative Of
| fccts OF sea bathing are just as essential il
drear December as in lerVlu August, but th
| mposslblllty OF realizing them amid the sam
surroundings is painfully apparent 1t doe
| n n "a
dict on open air bathing during the COLI
months, or on account OF distance from the Sc!
| coast, that we need be deprived OF sea waite
| bathing. The ingenuity OF man has oyercom
| lar greater difficulties than furnishing Be-
baths atour homes. Sea water by evaporation
| loses its great bulk; thete are left its llyinj
VIrCues-salt, and the compounds that max
| sea salt BY simply auuIng the necessar
| amount Of water 10 this resiuuum we can u
will produce salt wafer AGAIN OF any rcQuircC
temperature, anu IN any place Such is tn
simple treason for lie" which DiCman's SCI
| oaL gives to The public Since its Introduction
| it has found favor III all quarters, and steaull
| gained reputation and Confidence. The great
est care Is taken 70 produce the very best ar
| tiCle.
Its price places 1t fairly within the reach O
| all, and 1t can be bought III such small uuan
titles that The cost o. II trial is insignificant.
In reference TO the rene lal effects Of thi
salt the "Sanitarlan OF September, 1876, un
|
"We again aYail ourselves OF the occasion t
| state for the DeueIt of children too feeble +
| be taken TO the sea shore--and for many adult
| in like cOnultlOn--Dltmln's sea salt comes Il
as an admirable adjunct for the promotion 0
health. We have carefully inquired into thi
preparation, and are RratIlitd 81 hnd it entire
ly commcndaDle from It's simplicity. 1t
nothing but pure sea salt put up III portabi
packages at triflIng expense, to meet tue dc
| mands OF those VINO from Il variety of reasons
| eau not avail themselves Of the sea sh re, al,
| we are glad to learn that the enterprise
meeting with the encouragement winch IL dc
| serves"
In another 1ssue.it said: ITO promote tn,
| appetite, give tone to the muscles, and inCreas
| the capabllity Of enduring fatigue, few tonic
| equal the salt bath, while for enfeebled anGmi
young women AMI children, and persons wit
cacneJc talnts, 1t is one OF the most yauabi
| remedies known" Ditman'S Sea salt SUI
plies The very want of the age, presenting /
| every one the pleasure OF sea bathing, WIthou
| CnJ necessity of residence on the cuas
| Should be used in every nursery. Its wonuel
| fut Strengthening powers are he e eAhlDlCe
( to the best advantage ana III the most sCrl&ln
manner--lG relieves tender feet; th1y shoul
be baJhed night and morning wltd solutl0
| OF il in cJld water. A saturated solution
| Ditman's sea salt is u splendid emDrocatlon
| rheumatic affections Ihe regular solution
| this mas been found Yalu tDlc III Cutarrh