Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-29
VIRTUES OF HOT WATER.
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Not . phrase conveying an impsss-
don Of entire felicity, yet 1t may b
found that water, hot, has manifold
uses and is peculiarly able in certain
places to afford comfort and RELIEF. a
physician who has tried IL mys that No
agent 90 quickly relieves nausea and
vomiting ~ water, hot % Il can b
taken. For constipation drink Of hot
water o short time before retiring at
night. Dyspeptics are benefited BY sin.
ping q cup Of hot water an hour before
eating. The same practice tends to flesh
production, and is one OF the rules given
sometimes in prescriptions for the cure
Of lameness.
As water is 80 considerable an ele-
hnent in the physical structure. it II in
some sense o food. though-knowing,
too. that without it life cannot be sop.
ported-it is not u%ally regarded In
that manner, and the knowledge that .
weak stomach will retain hot water
when 1t will nothing else may be often.
times Of value.
Let those who are inclins ! to meer at
"only hot water" try q cup Of 1t, fresh
water, quickly heated and brought to .
boil. used with cream and sugar 40 for
coffee. II coffee, us many believe, On.
oourages dyspepsia. and tea renders il
consumers subject to headaches. while
. cold fluid with warm fluid 10 not by
gienic, 1t answers to reason that IL any
drink must be used at meals, the one
we are considering Tor else hot milk
having none of their Objectionable quail.
tiles, Is preferable.
To ward of the cold threatened by q
chilly sensation, drink q cup. To loosen
q tight cough, sip water as hot as it can
be borne. A hot compress, with a dry
flannel over it. persistentIy applied to
the throat aud chest will cure a stub.
born cough, u sore throat and cut abort
In its inoipienoy congestion Of the lunRa
To dip o cloth in hot water and lay IL
quickly over the scat of pain ia some.
times a relief in neuralgia. The same
application on tho stomach will banish
collie. In Group place about the neck q
flannel wrung out Of hot water. For
sprains hot lamentations are excellent.
In such cases care should be taken that
the clothing is protected from dampness
BY tho intervention Of u dry cloth. and
In all the uses for it thus far given il
must be kept in mind that the water IL
to be really hot.
In spasms place tho afflicted child as
quickly as possible in a hot bath-that
10. ont heated as much as comfort will
allow. The convulsed frame will be re-.
laxed and soothed by its contact with
tho warm water. A hot bath after ex-
posture will do much to prevent tho
taking OF an infectious disease. An &C.
casional full hot bath upon retiring IL
Of great benefit in inducing sleep. Even
q footbath will be found a help az a
means to the same.
When o person is tired and heated,
bathing tho face with warm water will
provo moro comfortable as well as leas
dangerous than tho uso Of cold. Weak
eyes IRE made stronger by bathing them
regularly in water as hot az can be
borne. If they arc tired, such bathing,
to which is sometimes added q little
salt. will wonderfully rest Thorn.
For u fine complexion and velvety
skin never use cold, but warm water in
washing the face. 1t may be first wash.
cd with soap and hot water, then rinsed
with tepid water. To battle the face
daily IN hot water will, it is said, re-
move pimples. And the appearance Of
wrinkles may be greatly delayed. it 10
believed, by tho use Of the hot bath
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