The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-04
H HUMAN BODY
IExrEscT FROM s1Srr'rY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HswSINSs,
~ WAITER u. GmsOS.I
English yersiouJ

This book treat Of the laws Of health. In
order 20 rightly understand the laws Of n country.
we must study the constitution. or organic basis
Of the laws. Now the constitution Of the human
body i the organic basis upon which j. founded
che laws Of health; and 80, TO learn 70 keep well.
we must know something about our Own bodies.
The study vt the human body Is set forth in a
science called Anatomy IL l. not within the
scope OF purpose Of this book 70 treat Of this i'm
portant science, but only to state a few particu-
lars, IN relation 70 parts Of tie human body, - a.
% assist IN understanding laws Of health.
THE SKIN or TIE HUMAN BODY.
The ignorant look upon their skin as mer
covering and not an essential OF vital part Of the
body But a man could not live without hIs skin.
any more than he could live without breathing
He breathes through innumerabIe little open
ings IN his skin. called pores, as well a. through
MS mouth In truth. ali these little openings are
mouths Of the skin. They are too small for any
human eye TO see them unaided. But, with the
help Of the microscope, they can be examined
and counted. There arc about three thousand OF
these little mouths on a space Of skin that could
be covered by a silver halEdOlIar. There are
over fifty thousand OF these little mouths in the
skin OF one hand; and there are about FIVE mil
lion OF them IN the entire skin % a human BODY.
And all this great multitude Of little mouths are
a. much employed a. the larger mouth Of the
face The pores are all engaged IN breathing. as
welias the mouth. and IT they were all closed In
nyShuman body, the Individual would die. the
same az IT the breathing apertures It his face
were closed. II "a mans body was covered over.
ut every point, with a thick varnIsh, - ~ to close
every pore, be would Immediately feel great heat
and pain. and very soon die.
When the body j. very dirty, and has not been
washed for some time, the feeling Of the skin Is
very unpleasant and uncOmlUrtable:-that Is be-
cause many Of these pores or little mouths have
been chOked with dirt. This discomfort Will be
felt by often bathing IN the sea and not cleansing
off vCrru fresh vrrfar The ffFrfa v.-aa E.r.v..
closed with salt, and hence many -kln diseases.
When any one bathcs ia fresh water, and rubs
the -kin clean, then all the five million little
mouths are opened with gl1dne-s.
Don't neglect % keep all these mouths omen by
keeping the body always clean, by careful. wash
Ing- in fresh water, and rubbing dry afterwards
with q clean towel.
2.-THE BONES.
These are the suppOrt--o the body. like tine
framework Ut a house. There are tw5 hundred
and eight bones, not counting the teeth. I'm the
human body. Good healthy bones are hard. like
the IVORY tusk Of q walrus, and diseased bones are
soft, and easily decay.
Ifa man wants a house 81 stand firm, the frame
must be made Of good hard wood. 80 If be wants
bis body % be strong. be must ,ry 70 have sound,
healthy bones.
Accor-IEg 10 the aIr men breathe and the food
they eat, and the way they live generally they
will have good and hard, OF bad aud sOft bones.
IJlf lut aueleul illI OF AALNdlt4u-sl - EJJu Tor .
making sound bones. - I- Hour, and other food
made from foreign grains. Milk % cows and OF.
other animals promotes the growth Of sound bones
IN children. But If a child should be ted only on
cane juice. cOc0anUt milk, or sugar and water, as
some are, 1t may have weak bones, be slcSly, and
never grow Up TO be @ healthy man or woman.
And It q man shall eat little and drink a great deal
OF intoxicating drinks, he will have weak and dis
eased bones, and all &C once his house Of flesh
will fall down.
3.-ruE EovELs.
The ancient nawaunus. as well a. many other
ancient uuciyr.Izei people considered the bowel,
tine seat OF Intelligence But % correct knowledge
OF the human organization satisfies u that the
brains must De che seat Of thought and reason.
However, the iuuctI9u o. the i~ntcstIncs Is fully as
important as that OF the braIns-perhaps more
important, az regards the li.C OF "a beIng-becausc
a man may lose a portion OF his brains and 1--we
on. but if "A very slight puncture should be made
IN his vi-cerl- so rs o. permit any escape Uf con-
tents into the abdomen, be would surely die.
The observance Of the following rules, will help
70 promote a healthy condition Of the bowels:
RULE l.
Keep the bowels open, ut all times and under
all circumstances
regular discharges. the effect Is the same as when
the pores Of the =kiu are stopped up,-inhamma-
tion or fever sets m. =
Open bowels Is one Of the surest guarantees Of :
health and long life :
\ distinguished man Of America, being asked q
what was the secret of his good health aud vIgor u.
at an advanced age, replied, open bowels and a =
clear conscience. -
The proper condition VI the bowels should be .
regulated by food and exercise, rather than BY D
However, HawaIIans must be careful =.
IN the use Of foreign articles Of food, and notice ;
the effect on their health Of articles Of diet to
which they have not been accustomed in earlier :
years. :.
The ancient unciyilized Hawaiians had few {
articles OF food, with plenty Of outdoor exercise, =
and they no doubt enjoyed an easy condition Of !,
body without any observation OF Diet; but civil :
ized H1waiians, with their greater variety Of food, :
and more indoor life. must pay attention u their :
diet. :,
The chief article Of Hawaiian food, the taroJ Tor :
iLs reparatiOn as poi, Is one OF the best nOurish- :.
ments OF the human body. IL combines many ex- I
cellent qualities, and both strengthens the body :,
and keeps up an easy condition OF the bowels.
Foreign articles OF diet, such as bread aud rice, =.
though excellent nJurIshers Of the body, vet If :
too freely used by HawaIians, who are not gener-
ally habItuated to food made from foreign grains, =
may cause constipation. =
When constipation takes place, do not at once :.
take pills or salts or some other medicine % cor :;
rect the evil. Eat some relaxing fruits OF vege :
tables :
are all good to relax the bowels. 50 also are the :
sweet potato, the tomato and the wild pig weed. =
all Of Ehich are found in abundance on all these :.
islands. :
The pig weed or lambs quarter Is an excellent :.
when cooked, to promote a mid and :
healthy relaxation of the bowels. :
Ii constitution - obstinate, and YOU must take I"
a tablespoonful OF two Of castor oil, :
according 70 age, will be the best remedy to take. :
D. course. do not neglect the use Of the syringe, :
II the case j. very obstinate. a
RULE .. II
Never let the bowels get chilled. Especially by C
clothes and a cold wind e
Cold exposure will cause diarrhGl and painful II
md dangerous aches ID
psrs,7s Co., -r fsbirr -apeciaIIy women