Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31
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WAYS OF CURING COLDS
CONTRACTED IN SPRING
Functions of Liver and Stomach Must Be Kept
Healthy to Throw Off Any Cold Germs
Taken Into the System.

A lR and few precautions Will save
~ many a person from troublesome
d spring colds For instance. the
digestion must be kent in the best of or
der. for stoppages of these functions are
frequently cause or condition leading to
cold. and there must not be tendency
TO coddle ones self TOO much
Many persons would be less susceptible
to cold if they hardened themselves by
going out in all kinds of weather. and this
applies particularly to children To bring
up a little one SO that 1t is never out in a
storm is serious error. It should he well
protected from the wet and then sent out
but dry clothes should be put on as soon
as it comes In again. BY this thoroughly
sensible method. when the time comes
that child is forced to get out into
dampness. it will not take cold so easily.
Keep Liver Active.
At any season of the wear stoppage of
the liver functions should not be permit
ted. but especially true is this in spring
time. Such a condition lowers the vitality.
according to the strength of the indi-
vidual. and those so afflicted are less
likely to be able to throw off the effects
of germ. Anv mcrobe taken into the
system is held there by the liver paralysis
and literally has no chance 20 escape.
This is what happens when a cold germ
is inhaled
If the liver is active and the system in
good condition the cold will be readily
thrown off.
A person who is susceptible to cold
should avoid crowded halls and theaters
if he or she feels tired or weak. for i'm
pure air is 2 positive menace. An effort
should be made to take a cold sponge
bath in the morning. not getting into the
with sponge or large cloth wet in cold
water. The first shock of this will he
breath-taking. but the bath requires only
three or four minutes. and hard rub
afterWard stimulates circulation and
strengthens the pores SO that they are
less likely to feel the chill of GOODNESS or
dampness.
Exercises That Improve Circulation.
Following the rubbing. should the body
be cold. the arms may be thrown out
briskly from the shoulders. doing each
movement ten times. Then each leg may
be kicked an equal number Of times. A
fine exercise for stimulating circulation is
done by holding the arms high above the
head. then swinging them down. at the
same time bending from the waist. but
not al the knees. The finger tips should
be made to touch the floor II one is supple
enough.
After the cold sponge bath has been
taken for a few days these exercises may
not be necessary to promote circulation,
for the glow will come with rubbing.
These movements are decidedly beneficial,
however.
To keep on damp shoes or wet petit
coats Is a risk of taking cold that is not
worth running. There are a few excep-
tional individuals TO whom wet feet do
not mean cold. but the sole Of the foot is
one of the most sensitive parts OF the
body and it should be protected accord
nglv.
Those persons who stay constantly in a
warm. badly ventilated room will always
be susceptible to cold when a breath Of
wind strikes them. Hygienic ventila ton
is ono of the most important conditions
of health.