The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-04-13
VIRTUES OF HOT WATER.
Many Are the Aches and Palms IL VIII
Relieve.

KeItsfe.
Moth phrase conveying an impress
sion of entire felicity, yet it may be-
found that water, hot, has manifold
uses and is peculiarly able i'll certain
places to afford comfort and relief. A
physician who has tried it says that no
agent so quickly relieves nausea and
vomiting rs water, hot as it can be
taken. For constipation drink of hot
water short time before retiring at
night Dyspeptics aro benefited by sip.
ping cup of hot water an hour before
eating. The same practice tends to flesh
production, and is ono Of the rules given
sometimes i'll prescriptions for the cure
of lamonoss.
Az water is so considerable an ele-
ment i'll the physical structure, it is in
some SENSE food, though
too, that without it life cannot be sup.
ported-it is not usually regarded in
that manner, and the knowledge that IL
weak stomach will retain hot water
when it Will nothing else may be often
times Of value.
4 those who are inclined tn sneer ut
'iiAN NV hht'i u ~ NuD Vi LUSH
water quickly heated and brought to
boil, used with cream and sugar as for
coffee. If coffee, rs many believe, en-
oourages dyspepsia, and tea renders its
consumers subject To headaches, while
IL cold fluid with warm fluid is not by
genie, 1t answers to reason that if any
drink must bo used at meals, tho one
we are considering Cor else hot mill)
having none of their Objectionable quail
tiles, is preferable
70 ward of the cold threatened by
chilly sensation, drink n cup. 70 loosen
tight cough sip water AS hot rs it can
BIO borne. y hot compress, with II dry
flannel over it, persistently applied to
tho throat aud chest Will cure Il stub
born cough, sore throat and cut short
in its incipiency congestion of tho lungs
To dip cloth IN hot water and lay it
quickly over the seat of pain is some
times relief i'll neuralgia. The same
application ON the stomach will Danish
colo. In Group place about the neck
flannel wrung ont of hot water For
sprains hot lamentations are excellent
In such eases care should be taken that
the clothing is protected from dnmpness
by the intervention of dry cloth, and
III MI the uses for it thus far given il
must BIO kept i'll mind that the water is
to be really hot,
In spasms place tho afflicted child rs
quickly rs possible i'll IL hot bath-that
IL, ono heated ms much as comfort will
allow. The convulsed frame will be re
Taxed and soothcd by its contact with
tho warm water. \ hot bath after ex-
pesure will do much to prevent the
taking of an infectious disease An oc
oasional full hot bath upon retiring is
of great benefit i'll inducing sleep. Even
footbath will he found help ms a
means 10 tho same.
When person is tired and heated.
bathing tho face with warm water will
prove more comfortable as we'll as less
dangerous than the use of cold Weak
eyes are made stronger by bathin,; Thorn
regularly IN water as hot rs can be
borne. If they are tired, such bathing.
To which is sometimes added little
salt, will wonderfully rest them
For II fine complexion and velyety
skin never use cold, but warm water in
washing tho face. 1t may be first wash
ed with soap and hot water, then rinsed
with tepid water. 10 hathe the face
daily in hot water will, it is said, re-
move pimples And the appearance Of
wrinkles may be greatly delayed. it is
believed, by tho use Of the hot bath -
ST. Louis Republic.