The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-03-05
The Rest Cure.

OluSo u0St So' Gf0u LILO mOot Cou
servative people are coming to the con-
clusion that drugs do not cure. If 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 food, nor can it be any nauseous
compound. What sound body could
withstand the drugs given to the poor
sick creatures that fill our laud7 1t
would sickeD we'll person, then surely
it would not reclaim the sick. To get
well one should have the most favorable
surroundings, perfect rest for body, mind
and nerves; keep quiet and take plenty
of sleep, and stop eating for one, two or
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 indisposed
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 off.
live do not sleep we'll, 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 we'll under way before retiring. Quiet,
pleasant exercise, such as slow walk OK
q rocking chair on the open porch, or
better still an hours drive, conduces
wonderfully to refreshing sleep. Late
suppers, especially of highly seasoned
foods, are really dangerous experiments,
and bring on condition of unrest inter-
spersed with horrid dreams and night
mare that is only one remove from apo
plexy.
Of course, if one is very hungry and
not tired by oyerwork or muscular exer-
ton, q moderately heslthful meal and
even full meal may be digested and
not materially interfere with sleeping.
By observing this plan restful, refresh
ing night is passed, and one gets up with
feeling of vigorous, recuperated'
strength, and sharp, appreciative appe.
tite for breakfast that gives strength and
vitality of the best sort for the activities
of the day.
In this day of fast living aud hurry of
business our nerves give out. We 60 to
the doctors for remedy. He gives US
stimulants; for if he gives anything it is
q stimulant. "The nerves need strength
ening," ne says. Yes; we know that,
and long tor something soothing and
restful; but when one looks over the
storehouse OF drugs he does not see
anything that will give the desired effect.
It is not there. There are remedies,
however, that seem to serve the purpose,
but the relief given is at the expense of
our vitality.
If you will turn to kind nature and
observe her simplest laws, how quickly
the tired nerves will be quieted. Abso.
Lutte rest. How few understand in what
that consists. If they keep quiet they
think they must eat often, and thus they
foil the very object they were seeking as
remedy. A tired stomach can never
give strength to tired nerves but give
that organ long intervals Of rest between
meals, give it time to relieve the over
loaded veins and carry off the effete mat
ter that has clogged the system, and the
terrible nervous flying to pieces sensa.
tion We are in such dread of will soon
disappear.-&. Louie Magazine.