The Washington times., 1915-05-29

MIS-. S.-Q.-What treatment do you
reoonmend Tor cramps in the lower
limns. occurring only at night. during
sleeping hours?
A,--Massage, manipulation, Swedish
movements. hot applications, and a
small electric battery used every three
nours Tor ten minutes on the limbs will
set;vs seheye is great deal: deal Take several hours
the twenty,four. and do not over-exert
Yourself. Take five grains each of hex
lamethylenamine and citrate of soda In
siassfui or water every four hours.
j. Y.-Q.-Some ten years ago my nose
was hurt. and since that time 1t has had
little hump on 1t. and is swollen look
Ing: 1s there anything I could do to
make 1t It's former size and shape?
A--send a stamped, self-addressed en-
Velope and ] will tell you of two nose
surgeons who are able to remodel any
KIND or nose without leaving a scar.
L. L. s.-Q.-How can / gain in weight
/ have a fine appetite. sleep well, and
losing weight gradually.
A.-HaVe your heart, kidneys. and
lungs examined at once at hospital.
Mrs. J. B.-o.-will you recomemnd a
A.-Eat oysters, all kinds Of fish, lob
! ster: meat broth. unthickened only. all
kinds of fresh meats. poultry, game.
bacon, bread and biscuits made with
| prepared gluten flour, green vegetables,
such as summer cabbage. turnip tops,
spinach, water crosses, mustard. let
tuce. sorrel, mushrooms, celery, string
| beans dandelions, chicory, cold slaw.
| brussels sprouts, cucumbers. olives. as
paragus, .truffles. radishes. onions pick
les. custards without sugar eggs.
| cheese. butter. jelies unsweetened.
nuts. except chestnuts. and drink three
quarts of distilled water daily. Avoid
potatoes. rice. oatmeal. cornmeal, sago,
| tapioca, arrowroot, turnips. carrots.
parsnips, green peas. French beans,
beet root, tomatoes, fruits of all kinds.
chocolate. sweet wines. all pastry. pud-
dings, ice cream and honey.
A Reader-Q-What will remove
| freckles?
| A.-Use the following as face wash:
Chlorate of potash. 31a drains
Orange flower water. ounces ounces
| Rosewater ........'..... ounces
I. T. Y.-Q-1-I am a boy Of II and
very weak. How can / get strong? =
| What will devlop my arms?
A-1-Join a gymnasium. take several
| hours active exercise daily, such as
swimming. rowing. playing tennis, jump
ing, running and walking. Eat more
green vegetables. fresh fruits cerea:s
salads, fish. poultry. game and thick
fresh air most Of the day. sleep Il hours
in the a. and retire at o'clock.
2-Massage the arms with either cot
tonseed oil or olive oil each night and
! morning.
! L. r. F., Boston-Q.-I am a young
girl of nineteen and only weigh ninety
Ave pounds. What can l do to gain
| weight?
A.-Eat more raw oysters, raw CLAIMS.
thick soups, all kinds of broth. beef,
chopped or scraped meat. mutton:
chicken, game. butter. raw, soft-boiled
| or poached eggs. bread. all kinds OF
ripe and well cooked vegetables, such
as potatoes, spinach. young peas, rice,
egg and milk puddings and ripe fruits.
Drink three quarts of distilled water
daily. two quarts of fresh milk and
cream and take a wineglassful of olive
oil after meals. Be outdoors in the sun
light and fresh air most of the day.
Sleep ten to twelve hours during the
Itwenty-four, have your room we'll Venti-
lated at night. Take several hours
rest in the afternoon and mild exercise
In the open air.
has a tremendous appetite. remain SO
thin? She has folly disposition and
breathing her chest utters a wheeling
| sOun0, ana sometimes dIter Hedrts
laugh she will have violent cough
which seems loose.
A-Owing to the peculiarities Of her
tissues they completely burn up and
oxidize all Of the materials which are
not needed to make new STUFF. If she
Is in good health, as seems to be the
fact, why expect obesity?
Troubled--Q. n) What would cause a
small blue lump on my lip? Is 1t a
pierced vein? II so what can I do for
It?
(0 What can DO for excessively oily
hair?
A.-Q) 1t is not a pierced vein. but a
twisted or enlarged vein. A surgeon car
stitch 1t up.
~ Apply to the scalp three times a
week: Glycerin, drains: benzoin,
dram. and Distilled water.
| Mrs. ]. J. CA. The reason youi
| other letter as we'll as this one receives
no answer is YOUR omission of a stamp
ed self-addressed envelope. canno
treat such private matters publicly.
H. H.-Q. My heart action is skippins
beats; no pain but very unplea ant
What do you suggest?
A. There are so many trifiing ant