Middletown transcript., 1895-08-17
BREATHE THROUGH THE NOSE.
A Few Points That VIII Prevent Throat
Trouble If Observed.

A Few Points That VIII Prevent Throat
Trouble If Observed.
eff only people would remember
to breathe through the nose, if only
they would think for a moment of
the functions of the nose, I would
have scarcely anything to do in my
profession, said well known
throat and ear specialist to me the
other night.
Eyes! Free nasal breathing is the
essential of healthy throat. The
nose is the medium made by nature
to transmit the air to the lungs. It's
passages are provided with slight
growth of hair, which acts as a
sieve in purifying the air we breathe.
These hairs collect the dust particles,
and because of the natural supply of
moisture in the nose the air is suffi-
GENTLY dampened in passing through
not to irritate the lungs and throat.
"On the other hand, people who
breathe through the mouth will al
ways have dry, parched throat,
and are sure to be victims Of hoarse-
ness, and sooner or later will suffer
from lung trouble.
'It is the natural outcome of the
misuse of nature organs of respira-
tion. It is true that singers breathe
through the mouth, but it is only
while singing that they resort to
this method of breathing, and it is
done only and solely because sufi-
oient breath cannot be taken into
the lungs at a single inspiration to
balance the great amount given out
in the production of the singing
tone. The demand is very great, and
the supply must be equal to the de-
mand for singing production.
"On the other hand, no one has
ever seen a thoroughbred singer
while exercising, other than the
voice, use his or her mouth for the
purposes of breathing. This saves
the throat from becoming excessive
ly dry, natural result of which is
hoarseness, and keeps the passages
to the lungs we'll protected from the
dust and microbes of disease.
'The cause for mouth breathing
lies in defective nasal passages. This
nasal obstruction is known as ade-
mold. It is a kind of vegetation
growth at the point where the nose
and throat join. 1t is the cause of
that common malady known as ma
sal oatarrh. It will also cause chron-
Ic laryngitis, which is source of
untold annoyance. To remedy any
such trouble it is necessary to have
the obstruction removed. The old
method was to burn, but the physi-
clans of today consider this danger
ous. It is simple process to remove
hem with the trepan, saw or knife.
It takes but few minutes and is al
most painless. This bony growth is
,ften the cause of earache among
children. This is due to the pressure
lpon the eustaohian tube, which
eads to the ear, and often results in
complete deafness. 1t is advisable,
therefore,, to attend to any such
,rowth as soon as it becomes notice.
bile. The first symptoms are those
f breathing through the mouth and
snoring" while asleep. The special
emedy is to make the patient
reathe through the nose and so
ave the throat from all irritants,
old sponge baths and refrain from
he use of cologne and alcohol in the
ath. Clear cold water and friction
7ill do more to make the body
ealthy, the throat and chest strong
nd the skin clear than any other
nown process. The Greeks and
partans never used anything but
lear cold water for the bath, and
ley have always been recognized
) the perfection of strength and
ealth.
"Just here it will be we'll to add
lat bioyclists must have free nasal
reathing if they enjoy the greatest
9nefit from this sport"