Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-05
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One vsuld naturally ssppcss that 80
,ial directions - 70 ths nansse of psf-
FORMING % stmpls IN 90 - gong 70
bed would not b required. Bat, u vs
IRE 70 judge from IcoG article ssssosly
pubiishsd With The above beading. II
seems that such h not the sasa. In
fast, The writer asssgts that not more
han one IN buudssd know bow 70 90
10 bed peopssiy. We nsvse found any
aifnoulty in going 70 bed when bosinsss
would permit II u TIE esttinG mp in the
morning that bothsrs - the moss.
Bus - have no disposition 70 treat
lightly IN article written in seriousness
and with the evident Intention 1t doina
good. On the contrary, we are inclined
70 think that the directions given. II
followed psrssvsrisgiy, would prove
highly beneficial. The subject Of the
ertisls il In relation 70 sun and air
baths, - which ~ made brief aliusion
10 this paper recently. Want Of space
has obliged a - use The condeussr, 2
machine indispensable 70 every veil
nswspspsr ofios, but the g.
IN jal points have been preserved. The
Of vAYious diseases By sun
and air baths h net . nsw pathy, NOR q
nsv idea in medical science. Ii " only
recently that physicians are urRinR its
not merely ~ = curative agent,
bat more especially a. preventive OF
disease. The writer OF the article al
ludsd 10 compares tbs skin 70 tho roof
and eovs9inQ Of . veil furnished house.
II the covering " imperfect, damage %
the contents Of the rooms will certainly
result. The real secret Of health and
long life, then. consists in the proper
care Of the skin. Indeed, We arc led 70
the belief, from the enthusiastic recon-
of sun and air baths, that
II everybody would avail themselves OF
them phyaiciaus' services would seldom
b required and drug stores would be
obliged 70 change the nsture OF their
busineea.
Experience b IN excellent school.
The hydsopath thought b could cure
every disease with water the botanic,
With his herbs; the homeopath, With
his iittle pills the electrician, With his
the regular, With his ponder
o0s dose the inaQnstixer, With his fin
aefu, and 80 on 10 the end of the list.
They al failed they all had Q measure
Of success, which shows that thore u
some truth il ell pathics and systems Of
medication. Let ~ hope the virtues OF
sun and air baths are not ovoeosti-
mated, bat that much good may b 90
oOmplished BY the prevention OF dis
eeso, q we'll a. In the cure.
The directions for sgoinQ 10 bed Safe
given with all the pOsitivoueos and
spirit Of the dsoaloRus. Thus: While
] cay rsm0ve every garment worn dur
ing the day and hang them mp TO venti.
late, do mot ask II ! include stookinRl
and undssshirts; ] mean Just What
cay. Bot ~ will be0in 81 the begin
ming. He writes: "Before going q
your bedroom ses that your fest an
warm. II the season y cold, or yoa are
mot accustomed 70 air baths the room
may be Warnel. Il 10 an error TO sup
pose that cold room II IN essent' q
pa1t Of the cir bath" Theu follow
the order 10 have quoted above. "Pnl
. pair Of cloth slippers ON your fset
This must b your only clothing. New
with your hands rub lightly and briskly
every accessible portion Of your body
Some uss gloves, mittens or . towel.
prefer The bare hands. Use q long
handled brush for the shoulders or
what u Just % good. throw . lou(
towel over the back, and with an enc
In each hand, saw IL rapidly acrosl
your shoulders and back. II this Il
your 6rst lesson do not remain IN
clothed moro than . minute or two
never until you feel chilly which, hoV
ever, will seldom OCCUR IL you are earn
ct II your friction of the skin. Put OF
your niGht-eown. which should b q
good flannel and long enough TO react
70 The ankles. and 90 to bed. In th,
morning repeat the operation, nevs
failing for at least ono minute ever,
night and morning TO expose the who'll
surface Of the body 10 the air. You vii
b surprised TO $50 how soon you vii
learn 70 like II, ana b delighted viii
the invigofasing and curative qualities
The luxuriee and bloosiugs Of the Al
bath are Within the reach Of the poores
laboreR. The sum bath can be enioye(
only BY thoes Who have the time ani
facilities; but no one, rich or poor
young or old, Il In ordinary condition
e e. e s.!s should ever omit the dali!
Then follows reports from patients
4 man aflieted With asthma writes
"0iueo ] began the sun and air BATH
treatment, SONS three months ago, I
MOI ereAifyine improvement has faker
plAoe. I nnd that rubbing the ehes
from the throat downward, after inhal
Ing ard holding tho lungs full Of ais
With gentle pattin0 Of The surface, haI
an sxcslleut e6set. Ny distress 10 YER!
much relieved and the cough has al
most eeased. Altar taking gallons o
medicine and being almost on the poin
Of despair Of ever being cured, beRil
10 feel . strouR hope for favorable 70
suit"
A young lady, Of Q oousumptiv,
family, and threatened with that fear
ful disease, writes: Father has pat
bag window h my bedroom. Ever
day, when the sun shines, take m,
work o. . hook and NJ sometimes 10
hours ID the warm Sunshine, my onl,
costume bsing shads 70 prutect ml
fane from Booeivine too dark Z tan
Air ba1ha, morning and might nsvs
omit. have suinging bar just With
- ny roach. Evssy morning and nigh
! gvanp the bar and Support my weight
raising myself from 1he door once O
tWioe 70 strenGthen the m&sclss Of N,
arms and chest. ind that rubin
my ehese, particularly over the breaas
boos and rib. has . very beus6oia
s4see. ! am gaining In weight. i'm
psovine Y appetite and fssl every ~!
4 father reports: "You semembe
poor H1e1o Harry, who Wa % puny snt
weak q tvo yean q go that hs ooulS
scarcely Walk. Hydfupathy viii NOS q
Tor him; ] nearly washed his life avav
trying 10 overcome hh ropu9nanes g
enld bahia But nev what 8 ohanQe
He = thSee pears old. plnmp roy and
healthy. The wueu tSu0blo ve havv
Nth him = 10 ct hin dsossod evor,
day. % - Shink ne soQDa voalt
svsr put O hi e,ostA a IL oun -
eoed. Hi moeess fseQusnily taz1e hin
loooo y ~ 6Aek eAA0bsS, and -. VIII
his shsse a. tools and oeAse paay
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