Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-20
TWO SIMPLE REMEDIES.
Obtaining Relief From Indigestion
and Nervousness

with the advent of the summer season
a word regarding functional digestive ALI
ments and nervousness Will be found not
out of place" remarked a well-known
Washington physician to a Star reporter.
indigestion and its concoraitant disturb
ances cover too extensive scope to be
disposed of in a few words. and coffee
drinking is a habit too deeply seated in
American life to be overcome, there Is a
way to dispose of the sour stomach and
resulting indigestion in many instances. and
the morning coffee as we'll This is to
drink il clear or black, with sugar added.
II desired, but with milk. either condensed
or in natural form. positively eliminated.
This is very simple remedy for tndi-
gestion and sour stomach In one of its COM
mon forms, and II IS so simple that IL may
produce 4 smile to the average sufferer
from Il bad stomach but like many other
causes which relieve bodily ills. Its efec-
t!veness lies in its simplicity. Coffee, soak
ed in milk. according to the regulation con-
coction OF the day. is one of the most pro-
life causes of digestive disturbances, The
extract OF the coffee berry Is an excellent
tonic when not taken in excess, but when
the active principle of coffee mixes with
milk In the stomachs of some persons, they
might as we'll expect~to have good diges-
ton from the extract of hemlock-tanned
leather mixed with lemon juice. Some OF
my stubborn cases OF dyspepsia have yield
ed only upon the application of this rule.
As we all know nervous diseases are the
hardest to yield to treatment with some
patients. and physician and patient alike
tire OF the bromdes and seditves in some
cases. Plunge and cold baths are excel
lent but they have their Objectionable tea
lures. especially where the patient IS con-
stitudonally delicate and superseusitive te
contracting colds. Here is an excellent home
remedy for nervousness. and il can be used
20 great benefit by persons who are not
nervous.
In taking the morning cold bath, either
sponge or shower. or what Is better still.
the spray and tube. which can now be
purchased to fit any home bathtub faucets,
the resultant chilliness and frequent colds.
often come from the application OF the
cold water over the shoulders and portions
OF the body protecting the lungs. This. the
protection OF the lungs. Is the secret OF the
success of this treatment for nervousness.
and one which Is usually overlooked. even
by physicians. The proper way to proceed
In 10 give the body an initial rub with a
crash towel. just enough to circulate the
blood. without inducing perspiration. and
then to pin the towel over the shoulders.
The spray should then be directed upon the
small OF the back. close TO the base of the
spine. which Is one of the great nerve CEN
tiers OF the body, and should be continued
for an indefinite period. depending upon the
susceptibility OF the patient. but never for
q minute after the first indication of the
slightest chiiiness. The weather and the
temperature OF the water will have much
TO do with the deciding OF this question. but
these baths may be kept up even in winter
with a warmed bath room with the greatest
benefit. The towel may then be removed
q quick. final douche may be taken. follow
ed invariably by rubbing until the warm
reaction sets in and not discontinued until
this glow Is manifest
THE effect of thus keeping the lungs
warm with the towel. while the nerve CEN
tiers of tho back. as described, are being
poiarized. Is in some instances little short
Of magical. The stopper in the bath TUT
should be removed to allow the water tc
flow out at once. as IL is not desirable fol
the patient to stand in the water. In win
ter delicate patients. or those susceptible
20 colds. may partially fill the tub with ho'
water In which to immense the feet. and
continue the spray until the water feels
too cold. ! have tried this simple treatment
With the greatest success where sedatives
and drugs have failed to bring about tn,
Sesults desired. These baths must posi-