Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-06
THE REST CURE.
Drugs aud Medical Dosing Unnecessary
II Enough Sleep Is Taken.

Drugs. aud Medical Dosing Unnecessary
II Enough sleep Is Taken.
Drugs must go. Even the most conserva-
tive people are coming to the conclusion
that drugs do not cure II one has not
fully given up the fallacy of dosing let him
stop and consider what gives us health;
surely it is not bad air and bad food, nor
can it be any nauseous compound. What
sound body could Withstand the drugs
given to the poor sick creatures that fill
our lands 1t would sicken well person,
then surely it would not reclaim the sick.
To get well one should have the most favor
able surroundings, perfect rest for body,
mind and nerves; keep quiet and take
plenty Of sleep, and stop eating for one,
two or even three days, and you will be
surprised to see how quickly kind nature
will come to your relief. One may learn
how rapidly repose cures by observing the
simple movements of cat. When indis-
posed from whatever cause you cannot
tempt puss with the freshest new milk
even; she finds quiet, clean, warm place,
curls herself up and gently sleeps 1t off.
II we do not sleep well, we do not live
we'll People have many theories about
sleep. Many who ought to know better
advise hearty meal before going to bed
We think the process Of digestion should
be well under way before retiring. Quiet,
pleasant exercise, such rs slow walk or
rocking chair on the open porch, or bet
ter still an hours drive, conduces wonder
fully to refreshing sleep. Late suppers,
especially Of highly seasoned foods, are
really dangerous experiments, and bring
on condition of unrest interspersed with
horrid dreams and nightmare that is only
one remove from apoplexy.
OF course, if one Is very hungry and not
tired by overwork or muscular exertion, a
moderately healthful meal and even full
meal may be digested and not materially
interfere with sleep; but as a rule three to
five hours should elapse between eating
and sleeping. BY observing this plan a
restful, refreshing night is passed, and
one gets up with feeling Of vigorous, re
cuperated strength, and sharp, appre
ciative appetite for breakfast that gives
strength and vitality of the best sort fol
the activities of the day.
In this day of fast living and hurry OF
business our nerves give out. We go I,
the doctor for "a remedy. lie gives N
stimulants; for if he gives anything it is
stimulant The nerves need strengthen
ing, :" he says Yes, we know that, and lonl
for something soothing and restful; bu
when one looks over the storehouse o
drugs he does not find anything that vii
give the desired effect. II is not there
There are remedies, however, that seem T.
serve the purpose, but the relief gained j
at the Expense of our vitality.
II you will turn to kind nature and oil
, serve her simplest laws, how quickly tn
tired nerves will be quieted. Absolute rest
, How few understand in what that consist,
II they keep quiet they think they mus
eat often, and thus they foil the very oil
, ject they were seeking AS a remedy. .
tired stomach can never give strength I
, tired nerves; but give that organ long il
: tervals of rest between meals, give It tin
!. to relieve the overloaded veins and carr
4 off the effete matter that has clogged ii
system, and the terrible nervous fyingt,
= pieces sensation we are in such dread {
will soon disappear.-St. Louis Magazine