The times., 1897-08-22
A MASSAGE BATH.

The strengthening and yitaliZing effect
OF massage and electricity upon the sys-
TEN is, iii these days of advanced science,
anaccepred principle The massage bath, -
which combines both, Is possible luxury
in the bathroom of every household. The
hydraulic massage" asst is rightly called,
Is an effect from direct current OF water
is an effect from direct current OF
water, applied TO particular part OF the
body, hilc the whole surface is immersed
in water OF high temperature. The
rubber tubing and nozzle ior this may
be attached TO the main tube OF supply
with very little expense or trouble. y
length Of rubber hose is fastened as usual
to the faucet. To the end of this hose is
attached a short piece of iron piping about
twoinchesloug and with tn esame diameter.
The END of this short cylinder is capped
with Il piece OF iron, perforated with
number OF small holes. In each Of these
htIes is inserted Il small discharge point
inside OF the tube, which admits sharp
arrow like Jet OF water with great force.
When the full strength of the current
is turned on the force would be sufficient
10 throw the jet into the air twenty-five or
thirty feet When the current is directed
under the water at distance of five or six
inches from the body the friction creates
q perceptible electrical current. The ef
feet is a digging out and cleansing OF the
skin pores, kneading of the muscle and
tissue to the very bone, quite equal to
combination of the thermal bath and mas
sage combined There is a result Of gen
eral stimulation and invigoratiou Up
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applied. there is a more thorough manipu-
la,iou than can be possible obtained with
the rub of the hand The temperature of
tie main bath must be as high as can be
borne, from 102 degrees up; the current is
about the same temperature. A half-pound
OF bicarbonate OF soda, dissolved IN the
bath. or some of the pine-needle extracts
TO be- had at most Of the large chemist
establishments, gives pretty nesrly the
till effect OF the mineral water baths at
the famous spas, sought 50 eagerly by
rheumatic and neuralgia sufferers
rhe powerful cleansing given to the
surface OF the body from each little jet
in its own circle OF work gradually elini
mates the poison that may be lurking in
the system, and the frequent deep-reach-
ing action OF the ma ssa gs and the electricity
Combined means restoration and preserva-
ton or health. II there is a painful Joint
OF the body, "a catarrhal or kidney trouble,
a sluggish liver, relief will surely come by
faithful perseverance,. After the bath
spray of listerine or alcohol is sent all
over che body This prevents the pUssi-
bility of cold. The tonic effect of this
bath must be felt TO be appreciated. The
ssin. as everybody should know, is one OF
the main drains to free the system OF inn
puritIes Keep the pores of this free and
unciogged and it means half OF health and
ACTIVITY.
Add to this the limbering OF muscle and
JOINT, the knead of tissue and abnormal
depositsuf flesh and the stimulation o: tie
vital organs, and there is firm compact
uess OF body with a sustaining machinery y
within that makes life power and Joy.
Every simple, easil y-obtained help to this
endis an important feature of modern life.
The massage nozzle and the massa ge hath
bave come eastward from sanitarium far r
out in the West, at the entrance of one OF
thos sc magnifi cent gorges Well called
royal" Mine owners and prospectors,
chilled by the damp and exposure of the
snow heights, come down in the spring
with ache and soreness and depression,
seeking relief for this. The physician
iii charge of the min eraI baths developed
the massage nozzle.' 1t is now at the
service of all who are wise enough to
adopt and adapt 1t.