The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-30
BATHING.
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20 Health,

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10 Health,
II we have the authority Of Scrip
ture for the statement that cleanli'
ness 10 next to godliness, and If god
liness IL a means TO health, happi
ness, prosperity, long life and fna
salvation, we can readily understand
the sentiment of the philosopher
who uttered those true and compre
hensive words. Cleanliness in its
broadcast sense means much more
than the state produced by the free
use of soap and water. In point Of
fact, soap and wstcr,. however Law.
ishly used, may not constitute 8
genuine bath. Many persons rarely
IL ever get more than what the back
country woman calls "cat washes, y
or the lick and the promise" that
many a busy house mother fre.
quently gives to her children. The
surface of the body is covered with
numberless pores that are in as
urgent need of clearing out as are
all other repositories for foreign
matter. Whether il be the dust of
the street, the smoke and grimo of
chop or factory, the impalpable
powder that is ground by restless
feet out of carpets, mattings and
wood floors, or the imperceptible
dust of the atmosphere, matters lit
tie. The pores of the skin are filled
with material that must be removed
in some way if one would enjoy
good health. To attempt to clear
out these little cells by the use of
soap and cold water is hopeless
undertaking.
The cleansing process must come
from within, and this can only be
accomplished by starting the per
spiratiou, which, accumulating in
the tiny ducts back of the pores,
force out the dust collected there.
In view of the fact that cold has a
tendency to close the pores, it is diff.
ficult to understand why some eni-
nent authorities advocate onlyeold
baths and seem incapable, ,af siying
any credit to the use of hot water.
or course there are differences in
temperament, constitution and con-
dition, and most persons who havo
reached years of discretion have
been compelled to admit the truth
of the adage, What is one mans
meat is another mans poison.
There aro undoubtedly many people
who are greatly benefited by the use
of cold water-indeed, no one ques-
tions its value as remedial agent.
But as bath agent and cleanser it
is most valuable when used after
hot water. The Turkish bath is the
ideal means for cleansing not only
tho outer covering of the body, but
also the entire system. There are
many diseases that are greatly re-
lieved or entirely cured by inducing
profuse perspiration.
Scientists tell us that it is an easy
matter for the experienced bacto-
biologists to diagnose case by ex-
amining the perspiration. The dis
ease germs pour out of the skin and
are by the expert rs readily recog
nized as any other living creatu1 es.
For perfect health and the very best
hygienic conditions bath as hot az
can be taken with comfort should be
INDUCED in at least twice a week.
Plenty Of fine toilet soap and a sec
tion of Turkish toweling or, what is
much better, piece of japanese
gourd, should be used freely. These
gourds which are fibrous and
spongy, are sold at the druggists
and are the best wash rags in exist
ence. The individual should remain
in the hot bath until the sensa-
tion of being completely cooked
through" is experienced. The first
indication of the time to stop comes
in the shape Of fullness and beat
ing in the thIoa AS soon as this is
felt open the outlet in the bathtub
and turn on cold water through a
pipe attached to a sprinkler. Use
this shower bath until the surface
of skin is comfortably cool and 1e-
action takes place. Then wrap the
entire body in thick bath robe and
take half an hours sleepif possible.
The slumber which follows such
treatment is most refreshing. Those
who have studied bathing for many
years acknowledge that this is un.
questionably the best method of
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