The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-06-05
BREATHE THROUGH THE NOSE
A Few Points That Will Prevent Threal
Trouble lf Observed.

Trouble ~ Observed.
IF only people would remember
to breathe through the nose, IL only |
they would think for q moment OF
the functions Of the nose, l would
have scarcely anything to do in my
profession. said q we'll known
throat and ear specialist to me the
other night.
"Yesl Free nasal breathing is the
essential of a healthy throat. The
nose il the medium made by nature
to transmit the air to the lungs. It's
passages are provided with a slight
growth of hair, which acts as 81
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 sufh
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 arc 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 8 organs of respira-
tion. It is true that singers breathe
through the mouth, but IL Is only
while singing that they resort to
this method Of breathing, and It Is
done only and solely because suffi-
cient breath cannot be taken into
the lungs at q 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 q thoroughbred singer
while exercising. other than the
voice, use his or her mouth for thu
purposes of breathing. This saves
the throat from becoming excessive
} ly dry, a natural result of which 4
hoarseness, and keeps the passage
to the lungs we'll protected from tn
dust aud microbes of disease.
1.-The cause for mouth breathing
{, lies in defective nasal passages. Thi
nasal obstruction is known as ade
: mold. 1t is q kind Of vegetation
: growth at the point where the nos
\ and throat join. 1t is the cause O
that common malady known as na
sal catarrh. It will also cause ohron
ic laryngitis, which Is q source O
untold annoyance. To remedy an.
such trouble it is necessary to hav
I the obstruction removed. The o.
: method was to burn, but the physi
! clans Of today consider this danger
Gus. 1t is q simple process to remov
them with the trepan, saw or knife
/. It takes but q few minutes and ID al
I. most painless. This bony growth !
r often the cause of earache anon
e children. This Is due to the pressur
D upon the eustachian tube, whicl
!. leads to the ear, and often results i
Il complete deafness. It Is advisable
G therefore, to attend to any sue
I growth as soon as it becomes notice
s able. Tho first symptoms are thos
|. Of breathing through the mouth an
Ignoring" while asleep. Tho specia
remedy is to mako the patien
breathe through the nose and 9
y save the throat from oil irritants
s cold sponge baths and refrain froI
: tho use of cologne and alcohol in th
/ bath. Clear cold water and frictio
II will do moro to make tho bod
healthy, tho throat and chest stron
d and the skin clear than any othe
nj known process. The Greeks an
I; Spartans never used anything br
y clear cold water for the bath, an
II they have always been recognize
!. as the perfection Of strength an
= health.
'r "Just here It will be we'll to ad
i that bicyclists must have free mas
n breathing il they enjoy the greats
II benefit from this sport"