The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-08

become a reality masquerading under the
name of Columbia tea" 1t is concoction
of various herbs, and is recommended for
nearly all stomach and intestinal COM
plants, and is said to be beneficial in cases
of whOoping cough.
In short. the disciples of the Bavarian
physician have gone to the extent of
providing, practically, for all the wants of
man during sickness and good health.
kneipp underwear has been perfected, the
chief material being linen of superior quail
ity. Father kneipp was a strong advocate
of linen for wear in summer and winter,
and his linen undergarments are manufac-
tured in all weights and textures.
To recite all the Kneipp herb cures would
be to convey a good impression of a chem
lists catalogue. For almost every human
i'll the herbs most common 10 all country
residents have been utilized. the chief end
in view being the purifying of the blood
and the building up of the general system.
The knelpp followers are blood enthusi-
asts, arguing that the great majority of
diseases are nursed and matured by some
blood trouble.
Lately a decided effort has been made to
introduce Kneipp honey wine, and honey in
any form is strongly recommended for use.
Not alone is honey wine supposed TO take
the place of the common alcoholic Stimu-
lants, but also to prove beneficial for per-
sons suffering from catarrh and dyspepsia.
The day has long passed when the
kneipp disciple proved genuine follower
by simply rising before sunrise and walk
ing q mile or two through the dew-cOvered
grass. The chief defect with this treatment,
grass does not exist throughout the year.
and that the dew is contemporary with the
spring and summer poets However, the
disciple may not now practice three months
and preach nine, for kneipp barefoot walk
ing has been made to embrace all the
months of the year. When the autumn lays
bare the fields the patient is advised to
walk in cold water, and when winter sends
the first snow fiurrieS walks through the
latter are recommended.
In the event of all three remedies being
difficult of practice, the patient may gain
stones. This latter will most likely prove of
greatest popularity with city residents, as
il merely entails a stretch of stone side
walk and a watering pot.
Then there are Kneipp baths for sick
ness and health-shOwer baths, vapor
baths and plunge baths; baths for the
ankles, baths for the knees and baths for
the eyes. All these. and many more, are
how included in Father Kneipps list of
health directions and cures. To become a
kneipp convert at present means nothing
less than conversion 10 a system with as
miliar Family Physician in leather bind
ing.
Joseph Schaefer. of Barclay street. is
one of the foremost followers of Father
Kneipp IL the United States. He says that
for eight years he has used no coffee save
malt coffee in his family. and that 1T is SUI
periOr 10 the common article
Il advocate the improved kneipp cures
because l know they are best" said Mr.
Schaefer. Gradually the teachings of
Father kneipp are extending 10 all parts
of the United States. and already there are
in this country. They are all doing a large
business. and others are TO be built in the
near future. The Kneipp cure is practical,
and that is the reason for its success"