The Virginia enterprise., 1909-03-12

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and people are most In tie open air. {
Because have not space enough to|
give the natural treatment for pneu-rr
monia, and because it is advisable al-;
ways to have physician, in serious.
cases.. whose Instructions should be
followed implicitly; I, shall give only
the treatment which will apply to any
form rof cold, and to the initial stage
Of pneumonia. -
This treatment is clearly indicated
by q proper understanding of the true
causes of cold or congestive chill, in
cluding pneumonia. and by a proper
understanding of the effects of such
chill and the means by which nature
can be assisted In restoring the nor
NAL condition-that is, the condition
In which all the powers of nutrition
are performing their respective func-
tions naturally, the condition of health.
The essential primary factor in the
causatfon of common cold, consump-
ticn and pneumonia, is defective feed
ing and it must follow that the natural
diet, simple but nourishing, is the
most important means of prevention.
know a man who can break the ice
In the river in winter, and take a
Plunge bath and be none the worse the
mex: LAY. If the average healthy man
were to fall of city bridge and break
through the ice, the danger would be
not pneumonia but the result of the
mental and physical shock. If he were
quickly landed without physical injury,
and Immediately run to an adjacent
hotel and have brisk rubbing with
Turkish towel, and then dress at
once, and feel that he was none the
worse, the effect would probably be
the same as In the case of the man
Who voluntarily can take a river bath
In January, bat In no case is this ad-
visable. It indicates, however, like the
example of the hotel guests, an i'm
rortant means of prevention, which
everybody should follow il varying de.
gree according to age and strength, in
winter. It also indicates the serious
mistake of preparing for a cold, gr:r.
or pneumonia, by hugging the sto~a
ontinually or remaining closely in al
ill-ventilated, dark, steam-heated, car
petcd room. The temperature of tn,
sleeping room should not be above &C.
1t is best to breathe outdoor air,
whether one is in nt@rage health CT
suffering from pneumonia. This c>s
be done in any room by the use of t.;3
window tent
The farmers boy who so years AKA
saw the stars shining through the roos
when he awoke in the morning after a
severe storm in February, with a
blanket of snow around him, was not
addicted to catching cold as much as
we who think we must hear the steam
kissing before we venture to expose
our hands or feet.
On awakening in a temperature of
30, We can at least be sure that al
though the nose and ears may feel
cold, there is no danger of catching
cold. The Indian, asked why he did
not catch cold like the white man,
said, me all face" If We can extend
this immunity to the arms, then to the
legs and then to the entire body, and
maintain it, we shall have permanent
defense against the exciting cause of
''colds" including pneumonia.
Rub the arms, alternately extended,
uncovered, vigorously, for five min
utes, then neck and chest. When a
glow has been induced in the upper
part of the body, Jump from bed and
begin to rub the legs, vigorously, alter
nately, with the hands, till a glow has
been secured, all the time breathing
deep and fast. Next begin to rub
briskly the trunk in every part that
can be reached, going to the extremi-
ties when tendency is felt to chill,
thus keeping the circulation equal
lied. Follow ten minutes of this
exercise with movements exercis.
ing every muscle in the body,
flushing the small arteries in every
tissue. Then begin with a wet
towel, rubbing vigorously the extremi-
ties and then the trunk, finally removing
the robe and ending with dry Turk
ish towel rub. This may take 80 min.
utes, but it will be the most profitable
investment of the day. 1t may require
weeks or months gradual approach in
mild temperature before this full
program can be carried out in freez-
ing temperature but the effort will be
repaid many times. With a walk of
five miles daily, this will supply ideal
physical exercise and be an insurance
against disease, if the proper food is
eaten and the mental conditions are
right.
But if these preventive measures
are neglected, the nutrition is bad and
severe chill takes place, threatening
perhaps pneumonia: Fresh air first,
the colder 1t is the quicker it will
burn of the waste, relieve congestion
and give life to the blood by furnishing
oxygen. Empty the alimentary canal
as quickly and completely as possible,
by emetic, (if a meal has been eaten
within two hours) enema and rhubarb;
stop eating till you are sure that nor
NAL conditions have returned, resum-
ing with acid fruit, fresh if possible.
after one or two days or longer in
serious cases.. Sit with the feet in hot
water up IL the knees for half an hour.
adding hot water as the bath cools
When the stomach settles, drink as
much lemonade (no sugar. as possible
While sitting with the feet in bath or
reclining have cold pack about the
head and neck. Have thorough mas
sage and osteopathic treatment and a
vapor bath and, in ordinary cases, no