The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-19


tho mouth and pharynx. This ma
result either from excessive use c
the passage for breathing, as in pro
longed speaking or singing, or 1t ma
be caused by deficient salivary secre
ton" The latter, according to Di
Cannon, represents true thirst, de
pendent on the fact that the salivar
glands, which keep the buccal AM
pharyngeal mucosa moist, requir
water for their action.
The salivary glands occupy stra
tegic position in relation to sur
face that tends to become dry b!
the passage of air over 1t. Thus,
DR.. Cannon concludes, "the diminish
ing action of the salivary glands be
comes a delicate indicator of the bod
lily demand for fluid"
Prof. Brunton, of London, tells o
an incident to prove the value o
water and thirst to the tissues. HI
had an old pony which began to show
signs of decay. ID.
A Youth Renewed.
He thought, as most persons think.
that decay, decrepitude, shrinkage and
dryness in the pony were the natural
expectations of old age; that there was
no further hope for the pony. He would
get sitter and sitter. weaker and
weaker and finally die.
But the man in charge was shrewd
and observant He said: THE oats
are undigested, Would 1t not be bet
ter to have them made into a mash
with water?"
This was done, and the pony i'm
proved at once. and after recovering
completely continued to be perfectly
we'll. His apparent old age disap-
peared.
To be sure, the pony was old, but
old age need not affect all tissues
with disease. The pony. like grandma.
fell old" IN her teeth f1rst. All that
was necessary was water, fluid and
soft food.
Longevity has increased wonderfully
since 1t has become possible to satisfy
thirst and other tissue appetites dis
creetly at all ages.
This is both a local and general con-
dition. The lack OF fluid In the other
structures is also perceived In the
mouth and throat as a distinct local
sensation to notify your mind that
fluid must be had.
Thirst is therefore. alleviated tenn
porarily by the first few gills which
reach the lips and mouth. This, how
ever. does not last. because the other
tissues are dry and too numerous TO be
denied.
Ways 20 Satisfy.
On the other hand, water given by
hypodermic via the veins, or other
wise, II sufficient in quantity, need
not touch the lips yet the sense OF
thirst will disappear
Ordinary thirst of an hour or SO can
be relieved nv putting pebble under
the tongue. This prevents evaporation
by talk and an open mouth. and also
strs the saliva to he formed by the
sa l;varv glands.
II YOU drink a pleasant mineral drink
with citrate OF soda IN II you will oh
serve large quantities NJ saliva formed
Ether does this also. The sensation OF
thirst is absent when the saliva flows
freely.
Dilute acids, especially citric acid,
are cooling. refrigerant and thirst
1uenching.
These salts such as citrate OF soda.
DO not diminish the temperature much,
but they refresh YOU and make you
feel much cooler.
Just as keeping the mouth shut les
sens thirst. so n you cover the hack ~
the throat with any substance that
tends n keep II moist you diminish
thirst also
Oatmeal and other mucila genous sub
stances do this, Baseball players. ath-
etes. foundrymen. boile1nen and fire.
men make use OF this experience.
Citric acid acts In this way. II Is
'iven to fever patients TO lower tenn
1erature and quench thirst
Obviously, to satisfy thirst and really
o alleviate the dried tissues. milk.
water and effervescent drinks suffice.
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