The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-23
will power or neurotic family history
can afford to take the chances

can auOrO 10 TAKE lue cuduCeS.
Narcotics.
Opium. cocaine. choral. bromides.
all are employed either TO relieve bod
lily pain or stifle the overinsistent and
worrying brain. But. AZ in the case OF
alcohol the relief brought by these
drugs Is usually paid for at high
rate of interest In fact. the troubles
Which are temporarily forced into the
background by such indulgence seem
to grow in direct proportion to the
degree of indulgence and simply await
the reckoning day. when the long evad
ed life burden must be taken up with
its added weight or life's journey for
ever terminated.
These remarks do not apply. OF
course. to the intelligent and proper
administration of such remedies by
physician 1t Is part of a physicians
duty TO relieve pain. both mental and
physical. but 1t too often happens that
narcotic properly administered In
one instance is carelessly again taken
without medical advice. and the fOun
datiop of Il lifelong habit Is lnid
Headache Remedies.
A great deal of harm Is done by the
self administration Of headache RENE
dies. mostly Of the coal tar class
These remedies have their place. hut
should be used under physicians
guidance. Many headaches can be re
lieved by simple remedies. Bathing
the forehead with little bay rum or
rubbing with a menthol pencil. simple
rest or dose Of salts will often prove
sufficient The constant use of head
ache remedies Is more than likely to
prove irritating to the kidneys. aside
from the depressing action on the
heart Aromatic ammonia. strychninc
or some other heart stimulant should
always be within the reach of those
who are so i'll advised as to use head
ache powders more or less regularly.
The causes of headaches are 80 nu
merouS as to cover almost the entire
range OF diseased conditions. So call
cd .biliouSness' ia one of the comm",
causes This Is nothing other than
poisoning from the retained products
of indigestion Bile may have little
or some other brisk evacuani will
clear The system Of the poison and r..
iieve the symptoms.
Eye strain is also n very frequent
cause of headache The folly Of swnl
lowing drugs to relieve such trouble
is evident. 1t is comparable to knock
ing man insensible in order to relieve
his pain Properly fitted glasses will
usually relieve eye strain. But In
some cases eye strain Is due to overtlst
or improper use Of the eyes. Such
cases are readily relieved By rest and
} attention to proper illumination or po
sitiob while reading
4, Abuse Of Cathartie..
As a rule. cathartics should only bt
used as emergency remedies in acute
conditions. as colds. biliousness. indi
sestion. etc A tendency to costive
ness can usually be overcome by nat
ural remedies. Drugging the bowel.
is very much like drugging the nerv
} Gus systematic drug becomes mas
ter. but the time comes when the slave
will not obey the master. and a condi
, tion Of semiparalysis Of the bowe
. function exists.
, In treating constipation it should b.
remembered that the intestine is
J long muscular tube. This muscle
! what Is known as an ''involuntary
$ muscle. not under the control of tn
will. but acting refexly. Certain cen
t ters in the spinal cord preside over til
! bowel function and respond to certain
) stimuli One Of these stimuli is III
!. presence Of certain volume Of vast
:. matter In the bowel. Another is .th
, tendency to rhythmical action Of th
spinal center In other words. spina
centers form habits. just the same a
brain centers. and II accustomed I
!, act ut particular time each day wi
g contrive to do so If permitted.
n The value Of fairly general nike
g diet is evident when the structure an
function OF the bowel are considered
h Concentrated. predigested food .woul
r soon abolish the bowel function Som
d people eat too little waste matte
r Their food is mostly meat and pot;
toes. A generous allowance Of fru
and green vegetables. especially spil
acll.. and the free use of water y
tween meals will act like magic In sue
:. cases. The use of drugs Is irration'
!. and positively harmful
:. Tea. Coffee and Tobacco.
10 The use Of tea. coffee and tobacco
+ moderation cannot be regarded I
n harmful, but even the term ''moder
!, ton" is here used in positive sens
!, No doubt much dyspepsia and nervo
i arrangement are due to the abuse
these fragrant and cheering su
;. stances. What constitutes abuse G.
y. only be determined by experiment
y each individual case. For the avera
., man one cup Of coffee at breakfast al
n. a demitasse in the evening should
In sufficient. Two cups of coffee or t
q. contain pretty generous dose Of I
-, drug caffeine and amount to druggi
y the nervous system.
n. Tobacco should also be used accol
of ing to personal susceptibility. Gig
:, aftcr each meal will not, as a rule.
II. jure the average man. although sol
;. are better off without tobacco or vi
., an allowance of one cigar after dim
10 Constant smoking or chewing is lm
=, lively Injurious. no matter how roh'
H.. or conceited the man may be who
nf dulges in It.
Summary.
us Alcohol is not food. but a pois'
nj not stimulant. hut an anaesthetic.