New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
ADVOCATE OF MILK CURE"
vOUS PERSONS-ONE CAN FARE ON
80 CENTS A DAY.

THE best physicians nowadays seem to he
trying to little medicine as possible said
a teacher yesterday. II example OF one Of
the latest cures and II effected by means OF
just milki' I a nervous wreck. and consulted
a physician OF good standing. who told me that IL
1 could summon enough strength of will to obey
his directions I should be we'll in a few months.
ITO intrust ones life a few quarts of milk
day strikes the average person "A stiff PROPOSE
ton, particularly as many persons do not care FOR
IT, and believe that il disagrees with them. But
the nervous invalid. if wise. viii cease to object
and simply follow directions.
First, meat must be banlshed from the bill Of
fare, as II Is a nerve stinlulant and therefore
poisonous to an exhausted nervous system. Butter
as much one eat; vegetables, with some ex-
captions; fruits and milk must form the diet If one
would take the milk cure. and the milk must be
imbtbed to the extent OF three quarts day in the
beginning. This is gradually increased to seven
or eight quarts 1t should be Pasteurized before
using.
1T requires about week to become accustomed
70 H. For few days feels pretty zaunt be-
tween meals. The pitcher of milk beside ones
plate becomes object OF deep aversion and one
looks at steak and chO9s at cereals and coffee
with yearnings unutterable After time. bow
ever the victim becomes reconciIed and even en-
joys the diet. restricted as it is
Half an hour more before each meal the
patient must prepare the stomach for food By
drinking slowly three glasses OF hot or coId-not
lced-water taken slowly. with about four sva!-
lows to each glass. Ten minutes should be given
in the stomach. - @
The vegetables that are excluded are like the
ueady SINS seven in number and peas beans
potatoes, tomatoes. asparagus rhubarb and car
rOts Indeed the Index EXpurgatorfus' is A
lengthy one; 1t fOrbids soup. eggs tea coffee
cocoa, cereals. chocolate pastry, fish cigarettes
peer ana wine. Nuts and all berries. alas! are ex
S1Gue9 S!so from the good things that may
JOY. Other fruits. however. permitted freely
Bread Is to be eaten only as a vehicle for hut
Yer. or which II is impossible eat too much IL
ShOuId De unsalted. and a ball large as an egg
- 10 &c eaten at every meal. 1t is the most
oiSesttoIe or the fats Once day Swiss or CruySrs
cheese is allowed -
so much for the diet Another part of the cure
Is course OF simple gymnastics designed to de-
NeIop unused muscles and nOrmalize circulation.
respiration and heart ac5On. The follower Of the
milk cure must also learn control her thoughts
ana moods. and will herself into tranduilIItv Three
OF tour times day she must lie down and relax
eSSeIy muscle, become linn BunthOrne and
absolutely Danish thought. 1t becomes easy after
while and rests one immensely
once adopted. the milk cure is seldom put aside
even aLter the acute nee1 for IL has vanished be-
Tause I II connenos itself as rational system OF
nNIhG from the point OF view of economy II IS
leaL one can fare sumptuOusly on 50 cents a
gay ana the only drawback is that Il deprives one
OF the run OF wondering what there Is for dlnner'