The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-11-08

Dyspepsia is .he inability of the stomach t.
prepare from the food eaten the nourishmen
i requisite to sustain the body, and to supply il
with pure blood, which, IN ITS impure, unnat
! ural condition, is sent to every fiber OF the sys
TEN, hence there is not square inch OF the
BODY which il not liable to be affected with
uneasincss or actual pain, and that portion
will suffer most which has been previously
weakened or diseased or injured in any way
! Hence among a dozen dyspeptcs, no two Will
| have the same predominant symptoms, either
in nature or locality; and rs these persons diff
fer further in age, SEX temperament, constitu.
ton occupation and habits of mind and body
it Is the height Of absurdity to treat any two
Idvspeptics precisely alike; hence the failure
to cure in many durable cases.
Dyspcptics Of lfAgh mental power and of "A
bilious temperament are subject To sick head
aches; those who are fat and phlegmatic have
constipation and cold feet; while the thin and
nervous have horrible neuralgias, which make
of life "A continued martyrdom, or they are
abandoned to lorebodings so gloomy and even
fearful sometimes as to eat ont all the JOY of
life and make death lOnged-tor event Some
dyspeptics are wonderfully iorgettul; others
have such an irrtabiity of temper rs to rem
der Companionshlp with them, even tor few
hours, painful while there is such remarka
bic inCapacity of mental concentration, Of fix
edncss of purpose, that 1t is impossible to Sc
cure any connected effort for recovery.
There are some general principles of cure
applicable to all, ana which will seldom fail
of high advantages.
The entire body should be washed once
a week with soap, hot water and "a stiff brush.
,. Wear wooden next to the skin the year
round, during the daytime only.
3 BY means of ripe fruits and berries,
coarse bread, and other coarse food, keep the
bowels acting freely once in twentyfour hours,
t. Under all circumstances, keep the feet
always clean, dry and warm.
). 1t is most indispensable to have the full
est plenty of sound regular, connected and
sleep in a clean, light, well.aired
with windows facing the sun
6. Spend two or three hours of every fore
noon, one or two of every afternoon, rain or
SHINE In the open ar, in some form of inter
sting cXhilirating and unwcarying exercise
walking with cheering and entertaining
is the very best
7. Eat at regular times, and always slowly
s. That food is best for each which Is most
'eished, and is followed by the least discern.
ort. What may have benefited or injured one
) no rule for others. The eighth item is of
Universal application.
9. Take but a teaspoontul Of any kind of
rink at one meal, and let that be hot
10. Continc yourself to coarse bread Of corn,
ye or wheat; to ripe, fresh, perfect fruits and
'crric, IN their natural state, and fresh lean
aeats, boiled or roasted, as meat is easier of
igestion than vegetables. Gravies, pastries,
eavy hot bread, farinas, starches and greasy
BOD in general aggravatc dyspepsia by their
onstipating tendencies.
f.. 1t is better to eat at regular times as of.
IN as hungry, but so little at once as to occa.
ion no discomfort whatever.
- Constantly aim to divert the mind from
oddly condition in pleasant ways; this is half
ne cure in many cases.