Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-19
The Body and its Health.

Although one yawning does not
present a very agreeable appearance.
it is very agreeable to himself, for tho
stretching of the muscles causes feel
ing OF comfort. 1t acts like massage,
and is the most natural gymnastics
OF the lungs imaginable. DR.. Negeli,
therefore. advises people not TO con
Germ themselves with so-called decen-
cv. but every morning and evening,
and as often as possible, 10 exercise
the lungs and all the muscles OF res
piration by yawniug aud stretching,
a. many chronic lung troubles may
thus be prevented. DR.. Negela or
ders the patient troubled with too
much wax in the ear, accompanied
with pain, 10 yawn often and deeply.
The pain will soon disappear He,
also. in case OF nasal catarrh iuiIAm-
nation OF the palate. sore throat aud
earache, orders the patient as often
IL possible during each day 10 yawn
from six to ten times successfully.
and Immediately sfterward To swal-
low. The result will be surprising.
II one looks upon yawning as u nat
ursl massage for certain organs, he
will reach satisfactory explanation
OF its curative properties.
HINTS ABOUT EATING The time
at which the principal meal is taken
is not, within limits Of such great
Importance IL certain essential con
ditions are complied with. The 80
lected hour should be adhered to; for
the stomach acquires the habit Of
getting ready at the usual time-if IL
i disappointed, either the appetite
fails or indigestion follows. The food
last taken should not have been too
recent. nor should there have been
too long a fast. The diner should
not have been overtired, otherwise
the stomach will share in the genera
exhaustion II the stomach has been
exhausted 10y efforts 20 digest too re-
cent a meal, or 10y too long Hbsi!-
nence, or partsko OF the general eN-
haustiou OF its proprietor, IL will be
unable TO form the juices necessary
for digestion. TO his principal meal
man should bring his body fresh
aud vigorous aud stomach refreshed
by rest after having done work with
in u reasonably short period. Din
ner should never he bolted aud hnr-
ripd over. The food should he well
masticated The materials should be
the bust obtsinablr, the meat good
aud the vegetables fresh. The cook
ing should bs carefully aud properly
done. lndigcstiLlr things, or those
which disagree with the individual,
should bo sschewed After the meal
the dinner should rest or have some
light occupation for al hour, or, still
better. two. lie should neither IN
dertake active physical eXercise-not
even moderately rapid walking nor
should he study, think over business,
or occupy his mind seriously In any
WAY. II IL well TO remember that a
Jiace oi beef remains and engages
the stomach for about three hours,
a piece OF salt beef or pork four and
three quarter hours Nor II II right
10 slsep for some tim, after meal
During sleep digestion is suspended;
the food remains Ia tho stomach aud
undergoes improper changes; diges-
ton is deferred until the sleeper wa
kens, and then digestion takes place
imperfectly Indigestion and night
mare are the consequen css. Finally,
do not eat too much. II /. batter to
eat too little. The rule 20 get up with
an appetite, though hardly an invit-
ing one, is not without reason. Ha'
bitusl repletion is much TO be depre-
cated. II fpcople could or would al
ways attend TO these simple direc
tions. the benefit to health would be
enormous. The gain in economy,
too, would be greater than many OF
us think. IL is astonishing how little
food man requires 10 do hard work
and remain in health, II that food is
proper in quality and properly taken.
Improper food improperly taken h
not only to . great extent wasted,
but will, in the end, lead TO serious
disaster