The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07

half an inch, breathing slowly and deeply
about eight times minute, and counting
his Inspirations
When about twenty have been counted,
the head, becoming fatigucd is allowed
TO fall back: The patient, still remaining
stiff, raises first one foot and then the other.
letting it fall. when tired He then raises
his body, supporting himself on the back
on his right side. he goes through the whole
programme again, afterward repeating 1t
on The left side. II sleep does not come
after the first cycle OF movements they
must be repeated until it does.
Or perhaps getting up and taking brisk
walk around the room will put one TO sleep.
Or stand erect and rise slowly upon the toes.
Do this twenty or thirty times. then return
to your couch, and sleep the sleep Of the just.
To put the feet in water as hot as can be
them, put on a pair Of thin cotton, hose.
wrung out Of cold water. and over these a
pair Of woollen hose.
II sleep comes not, try hot sitz bath for
a sleep induoer Five or ten minutes in the
tub Is enough: the water must be very hot
and a cupful Of mustard to gallon Of water
may be added. In many cases a reclining
bath in tepid water is sedative.
Another hot water remedy Is to battle the
face, temples and wrist with water as hot as
can be borne. In many cases restful sleep
follows.
A drink Of cold water with something to
eat Is another recipe; or a glass Of hot milk
with nothing to eat. The hotter the milk
vocates toll you, viii prove a better sleep
producer than all the opiates known TO medi-
col science. II brings about an increased
activity Of the blood vessels of the 8, ON .ch.
au ssAg u tsmp'rl Corgs on, which
rel w ,..e blooy vessels of the brain
The hot milk is also strengt hening to the
stomach.
Some persons though not III. keep below
par in general tone" said ono who spHaks
with authority. recently am OF the opln,
ion that fasting during the long interval
between supper and breakfast adds to the
amount Of emaciation, general weakness
and sleeplessness we 80 often meet
uue ploasa.l n ticlI VI Iood valuable N
fostering sleep IL l,ttuce salad. Lettuce
Is good and the oil that goes to make the
salad increases its scott Ing powers. Be-
sides It's express aoporific tendency. most
pvcplrs stomachs stand in need OF more
salad than they ct ard they profit In sles p
by an improved dig stion. Very stubborn.
steady habit of pa taking OF such a salad
ut the evening meal just before retiring.
Mashed potato buttered il another pro-
scrib d a. ticle Of diet.
The iigl.t posi i'm 70 assume In tod, es-
necially to sufferers from insomnia Is on
the side. preferably the right side, because
liie hoa then has more loom to peri oim
its work Dig ston IL continued with
least exertion II one sleeps on tho side In
stead o: on the back. becans, then the
weight Of the stomach does not compress the
upper pat of the int sstines Fun thermore,
one should 60 to bed At the same hour
every night and arts, at the same hour every
morning
The air Of the bedroom should not bs
vitiat.d by the burning Of gas through the
evening II possibl' neither gas nor oil
should he burned AT all. but candles should
furnish whatever light is desired.
NaL 10 ALI 40.
sleep Some kindly iri-nd may suggest
one that puts him TO sleep. You take It,
II works like charm Presently you can't
sleep without II. Then you can't sleep
with il. II has worn it's ~ out The uss Of
drugs for the purpose of inducing sleep IL
always attended with danger. Not only
this. but sleep produced by such artificial
means is not rostful.