The Russellville Democrat., 1885-06-04
How to Ws d on Consumption.

IN r. Ledges
 How to We d on Consumption.
 If case of incipient consumption yields, as 1t of en will, to careful and unremitting trt atment, the person so relieved must b, more careful than eyei In his habits of fife, in what he eats and drinks, and how he dresses. The enemy has male one assault at the strongholds of is life and been repulsed but that is no ,t ason why he should not return to the attack, especially if he sees the gates let invitingly open for him. am taking now of individual cases of consur. .ption, where the patient himself has to do most of the battle against the foe Consumption is, apart from all hered tary influence, the dis ease of the illied, the badly clothed, the breathers oi impure ar. the dwellers in crowded cite, with drainage at fault, the laborers ALd toilers in crowded shops and factories where ventilation is imperfect and where the atmosphere is impregnated witl obnoxious vapors or dust.
 It is disease, therefore, that may be prevented, and ein be prevented to a very large extent shall, therefore, think, be doing the best by my readers if lay down solnr simple rules for the guidance of those who may be con sumptiyely in,lin ed. promising, how ever, that at the iii st alarming symptom or sign the advi.e of medical man be taken.
 Consumption, tlen, is blood disease, or disease of constitutional nature. and its first sym ot pms are stomachic in their nature. Thee is peculiar kind of dyspepsia, chsra cterized by the ina bility to digest, and probably distaste for certain articles ,f diet, such as fatty meat, butter or sngar, and beer or alcohol in any ftir,n. These turn sour on the stomach. and heartburn is the result, and vasetv of other distress ing symptoms. lot the least painful among them beiI 2 flatulence. A form of dyspepsia O this kind couId not long exist withcdt producing disease of some kind, and in those who have q tendency to the disorder the result is too often consumption, set up or excited, perhaps, by ] attack of catarrh from exposure in some way to cold and damp. But indigestion. even in those of strong constitution. should always be taken as yaruing of something im- pending. Dyspepsia is the dark shadow caIt bsfoe many a coming event that ,nay end in death to the suf- ferer from this simple but insidious complaint; it. should never, therefore, be neglectt d. But it must not be sup f fiut INa -,1 l,xr Co boxes, few bo t'es of mixture, or by medicine alone of any kind. The indigest OF will rield only to regulation of the tfhole system. A change should be made In the method oi living. Beg.n witt the food; the diet should be wholesomt, simple, and well cooked. Made disb ss of every kind should be avoided. For break ast, which should be taken by eight o'clock, preceded by q Short walk, if possible, weak coffee with plenty of milk will be found better than tea, anl co ,oa is better than either; toast, with b,'tter, is preferable to bread, and fish, eggs ham, or cold meat may be eaten then,with. The meals must not be hurried, If there be no one at the table to carry or an agreeable conver- sation with, a book or newspaper should be the c. .mpanion; so will the food be taken slowly enough to produce that due admixiuee with the salivary juices which pre- ,ents the formation of acidity. If breaSf,,st be taken at eight, at twelve or one some luncheon, how ever light, should b. taken. A dyspep- tic patient shoull ne' CT fast long, nor over eat much al one time. Dinner may be preceded by that light and pleasant reflection called tle afternoon tea. think soup for dtaner is, as rule. bet ter avoided. Variety of dishes at any one meal is to be avoided. while fish, game, mutton, leef and fowl, with we'll boiled potatoes and green vegetables, used sparingiy, should form the staple of diet. C. fndiDients. rich sauces, pork, fatty dishes and pastry should not.be taken, nc. cheese; but little ripe fruit may, avoiding nuts as poison. Wine, and even Aeer, should be done without if possible.
 The supper sh ,uld be light and not sloppy. and soc tlled night-caps should be avoided. Tn, best tonics are-exer- else in the open ii, the soap-bath, an occasional Turkish bath, and, when ever it can be boone. cold or at all events a tepid sp)nge bath before brsak- fast
 Cod-liver oil will 10 good if it can be borne, but l que,hicn the judiciousness of what may terra cod-liver-oil cram ming. A bitter vegetable tonic. such as calumba infusio,., with some minsral acid. does good oy increasing the appo- tite, but it shceld be taken in small doses often repeated. Good is done by the use of the es tract of malt. or malt inc; it may be riixed with milk, or even water. to which little lime-juice is added. If good lime-juice can not be had, ,rhe pure juice of the lemon should take it's place.
 The ledrooni should be quiet and well aire l. Tie bedclothes should be light and warn. but not so much so as to cause sweating. Flannel should be always worn next the skin; and draughts. damp. fog, night air and east winds avoid sd like the pestience.
 As to change of climate to other lands. let me just warr, the incipiently phthis. ical to look well before they leap; they may do far better by staying at home. :. Cor. Harper's Hazar.