Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
THE REST CURE.
Drugs and Medical Dosing Unnecessary
II Enough sleep Is Taken.

Drugs must 20. 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 il be any nauseous compound. What
sound body could withstand the drugs
given to the poor sick creatures that NIL
our landg it would sicken a 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 VIII De
surprised to see how quickly kind nature
will come to your relief. One may learn
how rapidly repose cures by observing the
simple movemenN 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 it of,
II we do not sleep well, we do not live
well. People have many theories about
sleep. Many who ought to know better
advise a hearty meal before going to bed.
We think the process of digestion should
be well under way before retiring. Quiet,
pleasant exercise such ~ a slow walk or
a 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 a 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,
moderately beautiful meal and even full
meal may be digested and not materially
interfere with sleep; but ms "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
I cuperated strength, and "A sharp, appre-
/ ciative appetite for breakfast that gives
/ strength and vitality of the best sort for
/ the activities Of the day.
/ In this day Of fast living and hurry of
| business our nerves give out. We go to
! the doctor for a remedy. He gives us
/ stimulants: for if he gives anything it is a
stimulant. The nerves need strengthen
Ing" he says Yes, we know that, and long
for something soothing and restful; but
when one looks over the storehouse of
. drugs ne uotS uot nlu any thihS thsit W ia
give the desired effect. 1t is not there,
There are remedies, however that seem to
serve the purpose. but the relief gained is
at the Expense of our vitality.
II you will turn to kind nature and OBJ
serve her simplest laws, how quickly the
tired nerves will bc quoted. Absolute rest.
How few understand in what that consists.
II they keep quiet they think they must
eat often, and thus they foil the very OBJ
iect they were seeking as a remedy. y
tired stomach can never give strength "a
tired nerves; but give that organ long in
tervals of rest between meals give it time
to relieve the overloaded veins and carry
OFF the cifete matter that has clogged the
system, ana tne terrible nervous flying-to
pieces sensation we are in such dread Of
will soon disappear Louis Magazine.