The Seward gateway., 1922-11-17

FCTHEKH HeWlfSlD re +ho nasal ,o. sages are in healthy condition strict obediance to the rules of individual hygiene will almost wholly prevent colds The fact, except when actual nasal defects exist, the frequency of colds is usually fair indication of how hygenically a person is living. The following points need special em- ohasis: It is familiar fact hat expos ure and chilling will often produce q cold This is usually due to the fact that the nerve centers controlling the
 '-,-,,'~tion of blood in the skin are over sensitive, and exhibit a sort of hair trigger reaction to exposure caus- ing a disturbance of the circulation, and of the heat regulating machinery of the body of which the spongy shelf like turbinated bones in the nose are an important part. Skin training, then, appears to be the first hygenic step, towards establishing a resistance to colds. Cold bathing, to point that produces healthy reaction, is another important feature of skin training. Cold bathing by those affected with kidney trouble is not advisable. but delicata individuals who cannot react well to the cold bath can greatly increase their resistance by graduated cool bathing The wearing of loose porus clothing and the air bath-exercise in a cool room without clothing-are also very valuable measures in skin train ing. Outer clothing should be adopted 10 the changes in the weather and medium weight underclothing worn in the winter season. Over-heated rooms, overeating, constipation and undue fla tigue should be avoided.
 THEIR CURE
 After cold has been actually con- tracted the great effort should be to keep all parts of the body thoroughly and evenly warm, especially the feet To accomplish this it is often the wis est course for one who has a cold to remain in bed full day at the out set Among the most effective home remedies for cold are the hot foot bath, 110-115 degrees Fahrer
 hot drink, thorough purge, rubbing the neck and chest with camphorated oil. The hot foot bath should usually last twenty minutes and be taken in a very thorough manner, the body en- veloped in a blankeet. After taking the bath the patient should go directly to bed and not move about and neutralize it's good results.
 Another simple domestic remedy ad- vocatad in early stages of cold and of influenza is large doses of baking soda level teaspoonful about every hour If one does not remain in bed, it is generally safer to keep indoors The air of the room should be kept free from draft and should also be kept ex- ceedingly dry. Either excessive dry ness or excessive moisture is strain on the mucous membrane which is the directly diseased organ in case of cold. If the day is still and sunny, being out of doors if one is well protected from any chill, may help to get rid of ones cold but on a damp, windy day, the chances are that one will add to the cold
 A liberal amount of water should be drunk, sixteen glasses in one day are said to have cured cold. As to eating it is often wise to fast absolutely, skip ping two or three means. Stuffing a cold is the worst procedure possible, If you wish to cure that cold.
 Heavy doses of Quinine do no good and whiskey is harmful.