Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-10
HEALTH NOTES.


mon form of headache is that known as
mieraine 1t is supposed to have It's origin
in tendency of certain tissues OF the brain
near the pons to take on by exciting causes
slight inflammation, or severe congestion.
These headaches come ON after various gas
trio disturbances, the use of strong tea or
alcoholic drinks, overlooking the stomach
with indigestible food, especially hot BIS
cults or hot bread, over-fatisue, night
work, nervous excitement, worry, etc.
These, however, are only the exciting
causes, the predisposing causes being the
tendency of these tissues to take on
highly congested state, as before stated.
If the sufferer will carefully avoid
these habits which bring on the dis
ease the attacks will be less frequent
and less severe In very many cases
it may be cut short altogether or greatly
mitigated in its severity by proper treat
ment A hot foot and leg bath contln-
ued for 80 minutes, while the head IS ma
nipulated by the hand of an attendant
frequently dipped in cold water, will often
alleviate, or cure an attack. What is
known as magnetizing the head will often
cure the worst cases and send them to
sleep Both these methods are very simple
and effective. Shan pooling the head, as Is
done by barber, is sometimes effective.
To this ladies often object, as they do not
like to wet their long hair. An instru-
ment has been invented by which ladys
hair may be thoroughly shampooed with
out disturbing the clothing, and dried IN
a few minutes by steam and if it could
come into general use in the cities
it would be boon to women. Per-
sons who are subject to headaches should
wear as little hair as they can, and if they
would wear it short and thoroughly wet,
and rub their heads every day. 1t would be
very beneficial. Hot water applied to the
back of the head and spine will often
stimulate the vaso-motor nerves to con-
tract the vessels of the brain and discharge
their contents, thus relieving the conges-
ton. a stream of hot water from fine
spray along the spine will do the same.
As rule, however, the latter means are
inaccessible to most persons, and so the
former will be more appropriate. 1t is
very desirable to break up the habit so far
as possible, SO as to make it unnecessary
to cure; and this is done by whatever
permanently invigorates the system and
equalizes the circulation. Bathing and
friction to the skin, and simple, healthful
diet are of theifirst Importance. 0ut-of-door
exercise is equally necessary.
Hot AND COLD BATHS. - The London
Lancet, in recent number, points out the
difference between the effects of hot and
cold baths. The effects of the cold bath,
it says, being mainly due to impressions
made upon the cutaneous nerves, the
notifications of the cold bath largely de-
pend ON their power of increasing its slim
ulating action. The colder the water, the
more violent the impression. The fire.
quent change of the water, such as is
found in the sea or in running streams, in
creases the stimulating effect Great force
of impact, as when water falls from a
hight or comes forcibly through a hose
upon the body the division of the stream,
as in shower baths and needle baths, and
the addition of acids or salt to the water,
all act, it would seem, by increasing the
stimulating power which the water ex-
erts upon the cutaneous nerves.
Warm baths produce an effect upon
the skin directly contrary to that
brought about by cold water The
cutaneous vessels dilate Immediately under
the influence of heat, and although this
dilation is followed by a contraction of the
vessels, this contraction is seldom ex-
cesslve; and the ultimate result of warm
bath Is to increase the cutaneous circula-
ton. The pulse and respiration are both
| quickened, as in the cold bath. The warm
bath increases the temperature of the body,
and, by lessenlng the necessity for the in
ternal production of heat, increases the call
made upon certain vital processes, and en-
ables life to be maintained with a less ex-
pendlture OF force. While a cold bath
| causes certain stiffness of the muscles if
continued Tor too long time, a warm bath
relieves stiffness and fatigue. The ulti-
mate results of hot and cold baths, if their
temperature be moderate, are about the
same, the difference being, to use the words
of Braun, that cold refreshes by stimu-
latlng the functions, heat by physically ia
cilltating them; and in this lies the i'm
portant practical difference between the
cold-water and hot-water 81 stems"
DANDRUFF CURED.-The belief that dan
drutf arises from a disease of the skin. al
though physicians don't seem to agree on
this point, and the knowledge that the use
OF sulphur Is frequently attended with very
happy results IN such diseases, induced me
to try 1t IN my own case. A preparation
OF one ounce flowers of sulphur and one
quart of water was made The clear
liquid was poured off, after the mixture
had been repeatedly agitated during the
intervals of few hours, and the head sat
urated with this every morning. In few
weeks every trace of dandrutf had disap.
peared, the hair became soft and glossy,
and now, after a discontinuance of the
treatment for eighteen months, there is no
indication of a return of the disease. | do
not pretend to explain the modus operandi
of the treatment, for it is well known that
ctlh cd tlr,l,, Ill.
soluble, and the liquid used was destitute
of TASTE color or smell. The effects speak
for itself. Other persons to whom it has
been recommended have had the same re-
suits, and l communicate the result of MY
experiments in the belief that it NAV be
valuable and acceptable to many who have
suffered In the same manner as myself.
[American Journal of Pharmacy.
THE WAY TO HEALTH The only true
way to health is that which common sense
dictates to men. Live within the bounds
of reason. Eat moderately, drink temper
ately, sleep regularly, avoid excess in
anything and preserve a conscience " void
of otfense.' Some men eat themselves to
death, some drink themselves to death,
some wear out their lives by Incidence, and
some by over exertion others are killed
by doctors, while not few sink into the
grave under the effects of vicious and
beastly practices. All the medicines in
creation are not worth farthiug to a man
who is constantly and habitually violating
the laws of his own nature. All the medi-
cal science in the world cannot save him
from premature grave. With a suicidal
course OF conduct he is planting the seeds
of decay in his own constitution and accel-
Grating the destruction OF his own life.
COOLING THE HEAD.-Bay rum has
great reputation for this, and no doubt de-
serves it; but we believe that cold water
is as good remedy for the head as any,
whether in the form of shower bath or
applied by towel. In some forms of dis
ease, so strong cooling remedy as ice is
beneficial; but this should never be APP
piled except under the direction of ply.
stefan who watches the patient, because if
applied when not needed, or if applied too
long, it may act very injuriously.
The Lake County Agricultural Society
met at Kelseyvllle last Saturday. Articles
of incorporation were submitted, signed
and turned over to j. S. Mendenhall to file
with the County Clerk and be forwarded
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