Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-02

TIE Importance OF breathing planttfu,,r n,
atesh ar as an essential OF health is generally
sGIhltted. Well-yentilated rooms optp-air fS-
eItSe and excursions into the country an, an
Heciated 10 some extent by all classes. But
t,se art OF breathing is very much overlooked
beIbg process not depending on the wifi for
IT'S exercise. IL is too much left 10 the mer call
OF nature. IL is, however an act which car no
! dniutnCed very materially by the WILL Prop
cry trained singers are taught TO attend very
carefully TO their BREATHING ny
When brisk muscular exercise is taken breath
ing Is naturally active without any special ef
fort. But when the body is at rest or ENGAGED
In occupation requiring confined posture and
especially when the mind is absorbed In
thought, the breathing naturally becomes d.
miniShed and the action OF the lungs slow ana
feeble. The consequence is that the oxygena-
ton OF the blood is imperfectly carried on
Even in taking constitutional walk the fun
benefit is not attained for want OF thorough
breathing.
AS a remedy for this il has been suggested
that there is room for what might be fifty
termed breath gymnaSticS-to draw I'm long and
full breaths filing the lungs full at every insp-
ration, and emptying them as completely as
possible Ar every expiration and TO acquire the
habit OF full breathing at all times. This mode
OF breathing has direct effect in supplying the
largest possible amount OF oxygen TO the blood
and more thoroughly consuming the carbon
and so producing animal heat IL has also the
very important effect OF expanding the chest
ana so contributing to the ygor OF the system.
The breath should be inhaled by the nsstriIS
as well as by the mouth, more especially while
cut OF doors and in cold weather. This has
party the effect OF a reSpirator in 50 far rs
warming the air in its passage 20 the delicate
air cells and in also rendering one less liable TO
catch cold.
This full respiration is of so much Importance
that no proper substitute is 80 he found for it I'm
shorter though more rapid breathing. In short
breathing large portion of the air cells re-
mains nearly stationary, the upper portion of
the lungs only being engaged In receiving and
diScharging small portion OF air.
Profound thought. intense grief, ana other
similar mental manifestations have depreSS-
Ing elect on respiration. The blood unduly
accunlulateS IN the BRAIN and the circulation in
both heart and lungs becomes diminished I'M
less, indeed; there be feverishness present. An
occasional long breath or deep-drawn strh is
the natural relief in such case Nature max
ing an e1fort TO provide a remedy This hint
should De acted on and followed up. Brisk
muscular exercise in the open air even during
1ncIement weather, is an excellent antidote OF
phy steal kind for a .'rooted Sorrow And the
earnest STUDENT, instead OF tying himself con-
tihuouSly 10 his desk, might initiate a friend OF
We writer or this, who studied and wrote on his
Hss. racing MS room, blad in hand with paper
attached- he stopped as occasion required to
pen sentence or paragraph.
=, breathing Is the first and last act of man and
- VI lhe most vital necessity all through life
PERSONS with full broad, deep chests naturally
' udSa,nG neel5 anu Slowly, and large nostrilS
Sehefahy accompany large chests. such per
sons rarely take cold and when they do they
throw IL of easily. The opposite build OF chest
is more prediSpoSed TO lung disease. The palIid
complexion and conspicuous blue veins show
that oxygen is wanted: and that every means
should be used 10 obtain it. Deep breathing
also promotes perSpration, by increasing the
circulation and the animal warmth. Waste is
more rapidly repaired and the skin Is put in
Tequ1s1tlon 10 remove the used materials Many
forms OF disease may be thus prevented, and
more vigorous health enjoyed. - IChamJerS'