The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-27
H.P.WassOn &CO.

much harm and may in fact cause the
insanity which 1t is recommended to pre-
vent. In such cases when change of scene
is recommended it should be remembered
that the nervously exhausted patient is
like child needing constant watching and
advice. For this reason such patient
should never be sent away to seek change
and rest alone, but should always have a
companion to make provision for care and
protection, and who should provide for a
proper combination Of fatigue and rest,
change and repose.
Red pepper, aside from its value a
! condiment, is of value in certain irritable
states of the stomach. In seasickness. for
example, broths, free from fat and literally
seasoned with red pepper, will often re-
live nausea and allow of other food being
taken. Tincture of capsicum Is also of
value as counter irritant in place of
mustard, few drops being sprinkled on a
cloth wrung out In hot water and applied
over the painful part. In rheumatism, stiff
neck, and in black eye. a mixture of equal
parts of tincture of capsicum and mucilage
of gum arabic with few drops of glycer-
inc is of value. The painful or bruised
surface is painted with this mixture. which
is allowed to dry on. the painting being
repeated a second or third time II neces-
sary.
Recreations are needful, amusements are
good, society. travel music, the drama.
w.t. humor, laughter, and fun are excellent
things in themselves; but to extract their
excellence for our use and enjoyment we
rry.o
purpose is to refresh tired energies to
stimulate dormant powers. to recreate and
give new vitality to the whole man. Pur-
sued too long they pail and become weari-
some. and instead Of kindling new life they
dampen what there is. No better test of
how far to carry the recreations of life can
be had than in the freshness and vigor with
which We can return to our labors Play,
as well as work. when taken in excess ex-
hausts the nature, but when due proper
tons are observed it animates and
strengthens 1t.
Eat all cold food slowly. Digestion will
not begin until the temperature of the food
has been raised by the heat of the stomach
to IS degrees. Hence the more heat that
can be impaired to 1t by slow mastication
the better. The precipitation of a large
quantity Of cold food into the stomach by
fast eating may, and often does. cause dis
comfort and indigestion, and every occa-
sion Of this kind results in a measurable
injury to the digestive function. Cold water
drunk with cold food increases the mis-
chief Hot drinks-hot water, weak tea,
coffee. chocolate, etc., will on the contrary
help to prevent 1t. But eat slowly at any
rate.
1t is a good thing to have a room well
ventilated; but ventilation is not all that
is to be desired. The tired feeling In the
morning may be due to an overweight of
bed covering: it may be due to malarial
poison, or to overexertion during the day.
AT this season 1t is well to be very mod
crate in the use Of heavy food, particularly
In the evening. and to eat great deal of
sound fruit. Hard. dry rubbing with a
large Turkish towel just before retiring
to bed has an excellent effect
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One often reads pathetic stories about
pet birds that die simultaneously or short
ly after their child-owners. 1t sounds
pretty, but the simple prose Of the matter
often is that the owners infected the birds
Canaries and other songsters will catch
scarlet fever. measles. diphtheria. or al
most any other human disease, and If left
in the sick room they are almost sure to
be infected. Pet cats and small dogs. too.
are often sacrificed in the same way, and
in their case there is also a risk that they
will go out and become the unwilling In
struments of disseminating disease.
, ,
Persons who suffer from sore feet after
an unusually long walk experience great
relief from soaking the feet In half pail
full OF water TO which a piece OF saltpetre
Of the size of small walnut has been
added
Prescriptions.
In cases OF general debility following
disease or occufring IN old peopI6 tho lol-
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