Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-08-05
BLOOD PuRIEICATIoN.
Mode of Living Which Makes the Con-
sumption OF Medicine Unnecessary.

Mode OF Living Which Makes the Com
sumption OF Medicine Unnecessary.
hazard nothing in pronouncing the
average "blood purifier in the general
market a fraud, an imposition, Ger
tajnly in the pretensions Of what is
effected by the use Of such means Of
purifying the blood, while this is done
so effectually by natural means, or
would be effected if we would Int allow
nature to do her own work in ner own
way. "Fearfully end wonderfully
made" as this body man fes,ly Is. il is
well calculated 10 perform all necessary
functions, and would do so. aside from
various disturbing causes. acting in op-
position 10 natures sanitary measures.
While this body is constantly wear
ing out, particle by particle actually
dying, TO be replaced by new materials
produced by the food daily eaten, il is
absolutely necessary that adequate
means should be in as constant exer-
else. that the body may be kept pure, in
its normal state.
Added TO this natural and necessary
impurity, that caused by the decay OF
minute particles, a great deal Of food
is taken which Is unit for the produc.
ton Of pure, new blood much that is
actually undergoing the putrefact Va
process, as the very tender meats.
actually made so by the fact that de.
composition has proceeded so far as 20
destroy part Of the cohesive attrac.
tion, the tibers easily yielding. which
is called Tenderness II more ni
this is taken than can be digested, the
putrcfactiye process is still continued.
the remains soon becoming sufficiently
putrid tO suit the taste of the whOls
class Of scayengers whose mission l..
to devour that which would prove con.
taminating to the higher orders Of ere
alton.
These putrescent juices are taken up
by the absOrbcnts, enter the circula-
tion, and are carried 10 the various
depurating organs. that they may be
elected by the most direct means. The
more active and efficient Of these are
the liver and kidneys, each faithfully
performing their duties, at least till
both are poisoned, contaminated,
broken down by the excess of impuri-
ties and poison with which they are
brought in contact i'm their attempts &c
purify the system. Ii seems 10 be the
more especial duty OF the kidneys TO
carry OH the excess Of the nitrates.
such IS Is found in flesh. the victims Ol
kidney troubles oftener than otherwise
being those who take an excess OF
meats. II IS the more especial mission
OF the liver TO dispose Of the carbons,
more particularly the greases and fats,
from which fact the victims OF liver af-
fections are generally excessive in the
use of such articles.
The breathing of pure air is very
important means Of purifying the
blood. which process is constantly in
progress, Just 10 the extent that the air
Is pure, as It will be II unconfned.
coming in contact with the light OF the
sun and the leaves of the vegetable
creation.
Again. since more than one-half OF
the refuse Of the body passes of
through the pores Of the skin, IL be-
comes very important to have these
pores open and active, which will b.
promoted by cleanliness-''next TO god
llness.
Last. though not least, pure blood
can be made only from pure and whole
some food, so easy OF digestion that
none will remain 10 putrsfy in the sys-
tem.-Dr. HaHaford. IN Golden Rute.