The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-19

wet hen" on the slightest provocat ton
can nearly always be classed as on who
does not get or take sleep enough A self
composed. placid quiet, thoughtful even
temeperad geTliai-na tured man may be
known as one who not only insists upon
having his full quota of sleep, but one
who takes Height good, solid hours of
sleep and rest. From a medical stand
point natural sleep Is the best and only
natural tonic to the nervous system
known, and all other so-caled tonics are
stimulants. Natures tonics are exercise,
pure air and water. sunshine and sleep;
all else are stimulants and often harmful
instead of being conducive to health.
Brain rest and sleep, freedom from care,
anxiety and responsibility. pure air and
water health exercise, regular diet, good
digestion--and this generally brings it
and full eight hours of sleep, would
lengthen the life of the present genera
ton from ten to thirty years. ,ail
It's a good plan for busy brainworkers
to rest In the daytime. Take time to
rest and let the brain recuperate. The
after dinner nap, ten or twenty minutes,
is good. This is a fact demonstrated by
experience. Rest the body and mind. Give
nature chance and she will effect a
cure. The physician only aids nature at
best. When you are sick, study and give
nature her way, and you will get there
with both feet. and right side up with
care. Especially valuable Is this momen-
tary resting, whether it be on the parlor
sofa or out I'm the woodshed to those
whose appetites and digestion must be
encouraged, and who are In only small
degree troubledi with insomnia. Quiet the
! nervous system artificially, naturally OF
by imagination; get sleep, restful sleep
and ten to one you will get rid of al
| ~ i &. 01l
Go slow, take time for all things. Take
time to think, to eat. to rest, to sleep
and don't rush along In your wild career
| after this worlds goods. Go slow, take
| your time. before the silver cord be
loosed, or the golden bowl be broken
But be ready when the summons comes
For ye know not the day nor the hour
wherein the Son of Man cometh." Blu
work, and work now, and also rest re-
memberihg that 'the night cometh wher
! no man worketh" And at last, when il
| is ours, in the very nature of things, tc
] lie down and die, let us join with the
! immortal Jackson. as he lay dying Of
! wounds received in the defense of hi:
| country, in his last memorable words
| Let US pass over the river and rest un
| Ger the shades of the trees"
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| DIR. Co1eY recommends salicylate of So
dunn as remedy for the toothache, es-
| pecially useful in those cases where the
| pain is due to taking cold" A dose OF
! fifteen grains usually relieves the pain
! promptly and If this Is repeated every
four hours the inflammation may en-
tirely subside, leaving. of course, a de-
! cayed tooth to be disposed of according
| to circumstances. Fifteen minims of tine
| ture of belladonna may be given with
the salicyiate of sodium to advantage and
will often procure refreshing sleep in
stead of a night of agony This remedy
is especially valuable in children where
/ extraction of teeth is to be avoided ii
| possible to avoid checking the develop
ment of the Jaw bone.
Bromide of potash or soda are classical
remedies for the treatment of epilepsy
Richet has precently asserted thai
they are rendered doubly effec-
! tive by depriving the patien;
/ of salt in the food. Roux con-
| firms this statement and recommends as
the simplest method of depriving food OF
salt that the diet be limited TO pure
milk Very small amounts OF the bro
! mides are effective in arresting and pre-
| venting seizures when combined with q
| milk diet but # salt is added t. tn;
mix the seizures occur in one at least
| in every four cases.
PRESCRIPTIONS.
For eczema, which is especially
troublesome during warm weather. the
! following ointment is recommended in
| the Journal des Practic!ens: Oxide OF
zinc, 1 drachm; tale, 1 drachm; olive oil,
! Y ounce; lime water. ~ ounce, lanolin,
21S drachms; tincture of benzoin, 10 min
| inns. Apply locally.
For the itching CT the skin common
| in hot weather the Presse Medicale rec
ommends the following applications, the
first known as glyceroie tar.rique the
second DIS Hardys lait SQUIRE y GIycer-
! tie of starch. 20 parts; tartaric acid /
part ~ EmtifsioH of almonds. 10 parts;
sulphur, part s5 Leon Noel.
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