Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-23

drives herself TO accomplish whatever
duties or engagements lie before her, y
heapIng up for herself days OF pit'er
reckoning
She should accept the pain as a danger
signal, and give the tired brain ana oouy
the care and rest they need. Many cases
will find almost Immediately reher from
bathing with hot water. IL some one can
do this for you, all the better; but II you
must be your own nurse, put on loose
wrapper, knot your hair high, out OF the
way, and, sitting on a low chair Dy the
side Of the bath-tub, so the head can De
bent over II, battle the back OF the neck
with water as hot as can be borne.
Rub the sponge up back OF the ears
also. and across the forehead. Ten min
utes OF this treatment should afford re-
lief; n IL does. sponge the whole face ana
throat for a few minutes with hot water,
then dash cold water over the face ana
lie down for a half-hour, or, better st'ii'
sleep for an hour or longer.
Obstinate cases which are not relieved
by the hot-water bathing must use aiso
a hot foot bath. with mustard ana Sai'
in the water This is also the first remedy
TO be employed for a dizzy congssuNe
headache. often produced by prolohseu
mental work. and greatly aggravated by
Indigestion, constipation, and any as
turbances Of the circulation IL the pam
be increased by using the eyes, II IS per
hans. caused by eye-strain, In when case
IL Is often COMPOUNDED with oiious anu
sick headache, being frequently accom-
panied by nausea, resuessness ana steep
lessness.
OF course. for this. perfect rest for the
eyes is necessary: reading, sewing, etc,
.I.~ fnVhfHIfp and IL fnNN De
used at all II must be with frequently
changing focus. as IN looking at near ana
distant objects out Of doors when tne
weather permits. rest IN the open air VIII
be- more beneficial than in darkened
rooom. and under no circumstances
must II be in a close room. An abundance
OF fresh. pure air is of the greatest I'M
portance in all cases Of headache.
The liver is a greatly abused organ OF
the internal anatomy. and II frequently
r.venqes itself for the ill-treatment py
causing severe pain IN the forehead anu
over the eyes the skin and the luIieu
tongue are yellow, and there IS oittet
taste in the mouth. vomiting gives pat.lal
relief because the excess OF pHe % '"NS
thrown of. ,-,.,,,,,,.
causing A morbidlv active condition OF the
iI,,er. sedentarv habits. want of eXer-
10 insufficient sleep. and other Vlo-
ta,Io,s OF hygienic laws, disturbing me
rornoal and healthful action OF one OF
ali ~ the excretory organs. are producing
causeq Of this form Of headache as also
~ sick headache, which closely re-
sembles 1t. - it, ITO,
afford speedy relief when tho heauacne
a. caused by any disturbance or the $40
.,,,ch "a n half-teaspoonful OF aromauc
snirits Of ammonia IN a half-glassiul Vi
~, u,ater II can be repeated every
haIf-hour TIL three doses have peen
taken. but often one DOES suihelen''
A hot close room Is frs-ient cause Oh
keen suffering. producing duil' hetsS
feeling over the eyes, and even 1IS1 49,.
ing congestive-like pain IN mo w. W..
ton of the head. These cases arc a.
apt 10 occur In the eVohlhs' e.otor,
crowded audltoriums, where not suihc'enl
care has been exercised TO provide lot
,bo combustion of air by aruhcial lgh''
pooria Who are subject TO this form OF
raodacbe should always have with theih
a vinaierette with camphor or layehue,
salta which afford temporary reheI' anu anu
~ +bev be wise they VIII avon evening
crowds as much as possible. .,
In all cases Of headache at'eh'loh W
careful diet Is Of the utmost lmpor'a 1-lo.e,
II should be moderate, and OF the Ihos'
r,,.rf,ious and easily digeste4 iVyH'
Everything Of a clogging nature should 0 cf
wooded: whole wheat bread plenty oi
mi and green vegetables, with rare
haaf welI-cooked mutton, poultry game
and fish. afford sufficient variety IroH
which 20 choose. 49,. ,,,,,,oi,
Wherever It can be had the p uineiG,
shaddock or grape fruit, as IL Is val ,1'.'
called. should be eaten freely anu 5'w 49,,
that or an orange or an apple snoul' -
80, - The breakfast. with some we'll
ppoat,eJ cereal toast and bite OF rare
hccfsteak. or crispy broiled chop, il
tbere Is any appetite for breakfast.