Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-22
THE BODY AND ITS HEALTH.

YAwNrNG. Although one yawning
does not present very agreeable appear
ance, it is very agreeable to himself, for
the stretching of the muscles causes a
feeling of comfort It acts likes mass
age, and is the most natural gymnastics
of the lungs imaginable. DR.. NRGeli,
therefore, advises people not to concern
themselves with so-called decency, but
every morning and evening, and as often
as possible, to exercise the lungs and all
the muscles of respiration by yawning
and stretching, as many chronic lung
troubles may thus be prevented. DR..
NRgeli orders the patient troubled with
too much wax in the ear, accompanied
with pain, to yawn often and deeply.
The pain will soon disappear. He, also,
in case of nasal catarrh, Inflammation OF
the.palate, sore throat and earache, orders
the patient as often as possible during
each day to yawn from six to ten times
successfully, aud Immediately afterward
to swallow. The result will be surpris-
ing. If one looks upon yawning as .
natural massage for certain organs, he
will reach a satisfactory explanation of
its curative properties. Berlin Unsere
Zeit.
HINTS ABOUT EATING.-The time at
which the principal meal is taken is not,
within limits, of such great importance
If certain essential conditions are COM
piled with. The selected hour should be
adhered to; for the stomach acquires the
habit of getting ready at the usual time
If it is disappointed, either the appe-
tite fails or Indigestion follows. The
food last taken should not have been too
long fast. The diner should not have
been overtired, otherwise the stomach
will share in the general exhaustion. If
the stomach has been exhausted by
efforts to digest too recent meal, or by
too long abstinence, or partake Of the
general exhaustion of its proprietor, it
will be unable to form the juices neces-
sary for digestion. To his principal
meal man should bring his body fresh
and vigorous and stomach refreshed by
rest after having done work within a
reasonably short period. Dinner should
never be bolted and hurried over. The
food should be we'll masticated. The
materials should be the best obtainable,
the meat good and the vegetables fresh.
The cooking should be carefully and
properly done. Indigestible things, or
those which disagree with the individual,
should be eschewed. After the meal the
diner should rest or have some light occu-
patton for an hour, or, still better, two.
He should neither undertake active
physical exercise-not even moderately
rapid walking-nor should he study,
think over business, or occupy his mind
seriously in any way. 1t is we'll to re-
member that piece of beef remains and
engages the stomach for about three
hours, piece of salt beef or pork four
and three quarter hours. Nor is it right
to sleep for some time after meal.
During sleep digestion is suspended; the
food remains in the stomach and under
goes improper changes; digestion is de-
ferred until the sleeper wakens, and then
digestion takes place imperfectly. Indi-
gestion and nightmare are the consequent.
oes. Finally, do not eat too much. 1t
is better to eat too little. The rule to
get up with an appetite, though hardly
an inviting one, is not without reason.
Habitual repletion is much to be depre-
Gated. If people could or would always
attend to these simple directions, the
benefit to health would be enormous.
The gain in economy, too, would be
greater than many of us think. 1t is
astonishing how little food man re-
quires to do hard work and remain in
health, if that food is proper in quality
and properly taken. Improper food inn
properly taken is not only to great ex.
tent wasted, but WILL in the end, lead to
serious disaster. Family Doc
tor" in Cassell's Magazine.