The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-18

ing condiments, which are 20 freely
taken, particularly in America
I'VE must not forget that the great
er part Of all We eat and drink must
pass through the kidneys, the fine
epithelium Of which is thus easily en-.
dangered. For the same reason drugs
should only be taken under medical
advice and with great reserve, for II
taken too freely they may not only
injure the kidneys and liver, but also
the stomach, which first receives
them.
Sound sleep is Of the greatest i'm
portance. Most of the organs rest
during sleep, the great brain in par
ticular being completely at rest but
the misunderstanding glands are most
active during sleep. This function
should therefore be promoted by all
means. Seven hours sleep is the
best; longer sleep, if over seven and
cne-hlf of eight hours, in injurious.
except for anesmic gilrs and women.
Many people do very well with six
hours sleep, but less than this will
prove injurious in the long run.
According to Bunge, we take de-
cidedly too much salt every day, and
in this way We injure our kidneys
considerably.
alcohol should also be avoided,
except in small quantities, as being
very injurious to the kidneys; amt
considering that chronic nephritis
may be caused by the immoderate
use of alcohol. Bunge thinks that
the chronic nephritis following large
quantities Of alcohol may be attribut-
ed to the fact that, according to the
researches made by Keller in Bunges
laboratory, the alcohol habit leads to
an immoderate use of salt, with it's
deleterious effects upon the kidneys.
! According to Bunge, rice gives
very little work to the kidneys as in
twenty four hours only two grammes
of alkaline salts are eliminated. On
the other hand, potatoes cause a very
great elimination Of salt by the kid
neys.
"It is advisable to drink plenty OF
water, especially when much meat or
the above mentioned sauces, are eat
en-. BY this means we can flush
out of our kidneys the end products
of proteid food, and also other toxic
substances For the same reason, it
is we'll to use certain mineral waters
with diuretic properties. They should,
however, not be taken at the same
moment, as substances irritating 20
the kidneys are taken, or the kidneys
may be so injured that acute hem
orrhagic nephritis may ensue.
when taking various drugs we
must always remember that they
must pass through our kidneys. The
drug habit, especially when irritating
drugs are taken, can have a ruinous
effect on these vital organs, and sure
ly diminish our prospects for a long
life. AS Prof Friedrich Mil
Ter said few years ago, the kidneys
never forget the wrong they once
have suffered
"The invisible perspiration of the
skin should be encouraged as much as
possible. Damp and cold weather are
apt to suppress it. In such weather
eli IN oil oiNy Off
warmth, therefore, we should be
warmly clad, wool, especially for old
persons, being best.
! ITO permit of a thorough aeration
of the skin, it would be advantageous
to remain exposed naked to the air
once or twice during each twenty-four
hours, and each time for at least five
to ten minutes. When the weather is
warm and we battle in the sea or q
river we combine the advantages of
a water and air bath. But in places
which to battle, we could if living in
the country, inclose some spot for
such an air bath, which, in sunny
weather, would also become a sun
bath at the same time On the grass
of a clearing in the woods, or in a
garden such an air bath could best be
taken. In Summer, if the air is not
too warm, and if We are in the sun
We may remain longer than ten min
utes in such an air bath.
"If we are not able to secure a
place in which such a bath can be
taken quite naked without being seen
the next best thing is to clothe one
self in amply large, white paiamas, or,
for women, in a very wide white man
tie or costume of the Empire style,
n,,d th1,r nttirnd 10 tnlLn q walk in the.