Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-08-09

rohus, If not checked. And, worse than
all. it is prolific source of madness. To
'Asume unable to sleep soundlv or even
reasonably well is cause for serious
alarm It is also source of great suf
frrin. ANY remedy, therefore. which
vii! induce sleep to kiss the eyelids
which have wooed the drowsy god in
vain will prove q boon to every one.
Tho. causes of insomnia are legion, but
outside Of general nervous debility and
chronic disorder Of the nervous system,
whether caused from mental or nervous
disease, or from some injury to the
uervc ccntcrs, tho causes Of sleeplessness
MAY DO put down as anything that
causes the blood to flow to the brain in
increased quantities. Strong physical
exercise, rapid breathing or deep thought
will, according to the best authorities
':orduce to bring about a state Of sleep
lcSsness. And unless checked it will
grow until it becomes very serious.
It. may be stated, as fact overlooked
by many who find themselves unable to
sleep, that their insomnia arises from
carclcssness on their part in failing to
observe certain easily ascertained rules
in regard to sleeping.
The body cannot sleep while the brain
is excited. Anything which will dinain.
ish the flow of blood to the brain will
allay excitement. Very deep, slow and
quiet respiration will soothe the brain
to great degree, and, at the same time,
serve the purpose of detracting the at
,ention of the mind from the matters
which may disturb it.
Moderate heat, monotony Of sound
and darkness tend to make one sleepy.
The only effect of darkness is to shut out
external objects and thus assist in quiet
ing the mind. The notion that sleep OBJ
tanned in the daytime is not beneficial
has no reason to support it. Sleep is
sleep, and if one can sleep soundly and
well in the day time it serves the same
purpose us sleep obtained at night But
few people can do this on account of the
light and noise. Hence the old but err
roncous idea that only sleep at night
could thoroughly rest and recuperate the
body and mind after their labors. This
is abundantly proven in the case Of in
fants and conyalescents Both sleep in
the day time equally as well as at night,
and both grow moro while sleeping than
while awake.
Cool, fresh air is the best to sleep in
Extreme heat and closeness of the air
tend to prevent sleep, as does profuse
pcrspiration. The teeth should be well
cleaned and the mouth rinsed before
going to Sleep After all these necessary
rules have been observed, and still sleep
refuses to come at tho bidding Of the
pleading eyelids, one may be sure they
are suffering from insomnia, and should
seek to induce sleep by any means. But
how to do this has been the question
with many, and physicians are called in
and soothing potions taken, all of which
will fail in nine cases out Of ten. But
what. then, is to be done? This is what
thousands of sleepless persons have
asked. There are many sure and simple
remedies
The most celebrated remedy was that
of Mr.. Gardner, Of England. It was
known to the entire reading world about
thirty years ago, but having been out of
print in recent years only older people
remember it, Physicians who make
speciality Of nervous diseases are familiar
with it, and recommend it in nearly all
cases where patient suffers from in
somnia
Mr.. Gardner was a man of wealth and
culture. and had accumulated number
of remedies, such as for allaying thirst
where liquids could not be procured, for
temporarily appeasing the pangs of
hunger. and for improving the eyesight
by various ingeniously contrived glasses.
He became a great sufferer from insom:
MIA, caused by an injury to his spine
from falling out of chaise. -"
The sufferer who wishes to sleep
must lie on his right side, with his head
placed comfortably on. the pillow; hay
ing his neck straight, SO that respira-
ton will not be hindered in the least.
The lips are then to DO closed slightly
and full inspiration taken, breathing
through the nostrils only If possible.
The full inspiration taken, the lungs are
to be left to their own action. Attention
must now be Axed upon the respiration
The person must imagine that he sees
the breath pass from his nostrils in a
continuous stream, like steam from an
exhaust pipe The instant he brings his
mind to conceive that he thus sees his
breath, and grasps this idea apart from
all others, consciousness leaves him and
he fails asleep. II this method does not
at once succeed it is to be persevered in,
and, if properly carried out, is believed
to be infallible It is founded on the
principle that monotony or the influence
ca tho mind Of a single idea induces
sleep.-C Chicago Times