The Montgomery tribune., 1908-05-01
INDUCE SLEEP
Value of Hot Bath for
Tired Woman Is SOme-
thing Hard to Over
estimate

Tonic baths are decidedly refresh.
ing when that tired feeling overtakes
person. For the matter Of that, q
warm bath, not hot enough to be weak
ening, but Of low enough temperature
to relax the nerves, is always bene-
fetal, and may be INDUCED In when.
ever woman is fatigued.
When to the restfulness Of warm
water is added soothing properties,
the body revives under them and elias
ticity Of muscles returns with that OF
the nerves.
For instance, a camphor bath Is
Joy. 1t is made from an ounce OF the
tincture mixed with half an ounce Of
tincture of benzoin and two ounces Of
cologne or pure alcohol.
The whole compound Is then poured
into tub Of warm water just before
one steps into the bath. This is not
to be used as a cleansing bath, with
soap.
Instead, the person should lie at full
length for 10 minutes, giving herself
up to the soothing and gratifying in
fluence of the warmth and tonic. Such
bath as this may be taken without
danger of contracting cold, IL going
out Of doors Immediately afterward.
Pine baths are highly commended,
and for those persons who are suffi-
ciently fortunate to live in q region
where the trees grow this luxury costs
almost nothing. For such bath Nor.
way pine is an excellent substitute.
For the latter the needles should be
| gathered fresh from the trees, for
those on the ground have little nour-
ishment left.
To make this pine tonic gallon
stripped from the twigs and packed
down hard. Over this a quart of boil.
Ing water is poured, the kettle Is GOV.
cred and placed where the water will
simmer, but not boil. 1t should cook
thus for at least six hours, and then
stand over night. In the morning
the water is strained off and the So
luton is ready to be used. There
should be little less than quart Of
| liquid.
This alone may be poured into
bath, but If an ounce of tincture of
benzoin is added it will increase its
virtues. The effect upon the health is
marked, If this is indulged in daily,
and 1t Is also softening and whitening
to the skin.
A herb bath is luxurious without be-
ing expensive. To have it, mix an
ounce each of dried thyme, rosemary,
mallows and linden with an ounce and
half Of bicarbonate of soda. Over
this pour gallon of water and cover
the kettle. 1t should stand over night
In the morning strain the liquid.
quart of the mixture is sufficient for a
bath.
An excellent substitute for natural
warm salt baths is secured by CON-
bining two pounds of muriate of soda,
half pound of sulphate of soda, and
half pound each of chloride of lime
and chloride of magnesia. This is put
into two gallons of water to dissolve.
The whole quantity is required for
! bath II it is to have the desired effect.
II a practice is made of taking any
of these baths woman should bu;
the ingredients at wholesale. The diff
ference in cost will be marked.
Daily immersion in something of
this sort will greatly improve the COM
plexion. If the temperature is hot
excessive perspiration is induced, and
the pores are enabled to throw off i'm
purities that clog them and thicken
the complexion. Rubbing afterward
with coarse towel stimulates circu-
lation to desirable extent, and q
beauty treatment is had at little cost
If taken before going to bed any Of
these baths is likely to induce sleep.