Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-05
Medicinal Nature OF Food.

OYSTERS contain iodine in decideu
quantity, and sufficient pepsin 10 III
gest in their own fiuid. Red-biooded
fish. which also contains iodine, acts as
a restorative in consumption, especlaI-
lv ifit is of no oily nature. The Oil q
fish stimulates the entire system anu
auickens the circulation, thus causing
thirst. During the spawning season
the oil Is largely replaced by WATER
and the hygeanic value of fish is thus re-
duced. The oil of herring, shad, mack
eraI. eels and salmon Is distrlDuteu
throughout the entire flesh, but in
most of the white-blOOdcd varieties,
such as cod, haddOck and ilounder, IL Is
confined principally to the liver; hence
the usefulness of this organ in con-
sumption.
Milk is an excellent remedy in gas
tric arrangements. In hot weather
small quantities taken frequently re-
lieve that thirst and cramplng pain
which accompanies gastro-lntestinsl
inflam nation. Even in health the
free use of milk as Il summer beverage
is preferable to that of iced drinks; !;
when its effect is cOnstipating it may be
neutralized by little salt. Used not
with pepper and salt il is an excellent
remedy for dysentery. DIR. Dodkin oil
London, successfully employs 4 diet OF
skim-milk in diabetes, using four
quarts daily, without any other food.
Fresh fruits, such H. apples, peaches,
pears, grapes, lemons and oranges are
excellent laxatives; dried figs, prunes
and tamarinds possess similar qualities,
Lemons, lines, oranges and tamarlnds
are well-known remedial agents in
rheumatism, seurvy, and jLundice.
Cranberries which contain benzolc ac-
id in addition to an excess OF citric ac-
id. possess marked anti-ZymOtic and
anti-septic properties. Grapes, when
in Europe have assumed an important
curative position contain glucose, chalk
soda, manganese, oxile OF iron, potas-
sium, salts, and phOsDhOr!c. sulphuric
and tartaric acids; they are excellent
in dyspepsia and fever. Their organic
acids are changed TO carbOnic acid in
the blood, and possibly 10 fat. In the
absence Of grapes, raisins aud pure
wine may be substituted for them
Tea, coffee, cocoa and chocolate are
nervous stimulants and anti-spasmOd-
/ les.
| Blackberries, raspberries, persim-
mons and pomgeranates are astringents,
valuable according TO the quantity of
/ tannic acid they coutain and useful for
the purpose OF checking morbid dis
charging.
Among the condiments, salt Is abS0-
iutely necessary to health; pepper
aids digestion and abates ilatulence ::
the various spices which enter into the
composition of most table sauces are
grateful stOmachics that assist diges-
tion and prevent or diSpel nausea.
Sugar Is an excellent demulcent,
having the additional advantage of
abating thirst when used with water
as beverage.
MoIasses is laxative, as is also law
sugar.
The sea-weeds and MOSES are nutri-
tious tonics and good demulcents, use
ful for soothing irritations of the ali
mentary canal. -t
| Bread made from gluten and fine
white flour, dried and concentrated
foods, meat, eggs, tea, and alcohol, are
eonstIpating agents. Bread made from
rye, corn and graham flour is laxative
rs also are cracked wheat and oatmeal
Onye oil has the same effect. and is ex-
ceedingly nutritious.
Vegetables are generally laxative !;
carrots and garlic diuretic. The Je-
rusalem artichoke, horse-radish, asPar-
agus and celery, all relieve rheuma-
tism; the latter is Invaluable in cOndi-
tiOns Of nervousness and exhaustion.
Both celery and horseradish containing
large quantities of nitrate of potash or
saltpetre. Potash abOunds in potatoes,
purslane, nasturtium, cabbage, cauli-
flower. spinach, asparagus, cucumbers,
and all green succulent herbs; these
vegetables also contain lime, iron and
other valuable mineral salts.
/ Ii Your Liver Is Dlsoriered HOOfdrlds Ger