Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-25

not to be coupled together in this
way" | say they are, and even
whisky can be proftably studied in
the same connection. They are none
of them natural foods. They all.
alcohol, nicotine and caffeine, effect
powerfully the system of healthy
person when taken in large doses.
Can we draw any other conclusion
than that they effect in proportion to
the dose and that so, tolerance for
them is established and we increase
the doses and therefore the system is
varying to meet this change? Don't
permit your children while growing,
to drink anything but pure cold water.
One more point remains prominent
ly to speak of: The use of water in
overcoming constipation and regulating
the bowels at all ages.
Let us consider the gross anatomy
of the intestinal tube: A hollow Or
gan with its wall which are made up of
circular bands and lined by mucous
membrance, studded with glands into
which and through which glands, the
blood circulates, carrying the worn out
material from all parts of the body and
emptying it into the intestines and
carrying away from the intestines the
nourishment parts of the food that
has just been eaten to replace the cast
off material
The food is propelled down the in
testinal tube by the action of the
encircling muscular bands, the same
movement you see in worm as it pro-
pells itself, wave on wave, passing
from one end to the other, but if the
food should be dry, if there is not E.
nough water in the system, the secret
ion into the intestins is too scanty to
permit the food to slip along and it is a
good while making the journey and be-
comes dried and even baked before it
reaches the end. IF it is expelled in
this condition, the operation is likely
to be attended with more or less pain
and this is a fruitful source Of henor-
rhoids (piles) but if it is not expelled
Immediately, which is often the case,
but is allowed to accumulate, let us
learn what happens: The blood comes
and goes, bringing effete material to
and carrying away about the same
for it is all effete now, and when the
blood makes the round of the body
and passes through the lungs to be
purified by the air, we breathe. Then
on the breath is revealed the material
from which the blood gets it's constipu-
ents. I think [ can tell if person s
system is in this condition by the
smell of his breath.
This can be thoroughly overcome by
drinking water judiciously. In what
consists the success of the water
cures" established throughout the
country? [ think it is the amount of
water taken into the system. Tn cir
programme is about as follows: "a
full glass of water half an hour before
breakfast, no drink at meals, two or
three glasses one hour before supper
and full glass at bedtime That is
the effect of this regimen? The sys-
tenn is flooded and washed, the activity
of all the glands increased, bowels are
thoroughly regulated, the whole sys-
tenn is rejuvinated and [ don't wonder
that the water will wash the physical
system; it is used to clean everything
else.
Do you lead sedentary life and
are you troubled with constipation?
Drink glass of water half an hour
before breakfast and if that won't do,
drink another at bed time, each day.
till regularity is established Also,
wait upon nature promptly and encour-
age her with great regularity. IF
water will do tn csc for you, it is
great deal better than SIENNA. aloes,
or salts.