Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-08
The Great Destroyer
BY PHlLANDER D. POSITION.
Auhor of .Chrstmas Crimes. 1.-THE Toothless Age Etc

and atrophicd. Were paint and pow
der unobtainabl multitudes Of wom-
en- would fail to appear in public
unless as sallow rights of their form
er painted selves. Through correct
living and thinking. they could with
out the false aid of incessant and de-
structive drugging fulfill this funda
mental requirement of nature-prOp-
Ell elimination-and soon be on the
road to MELVILLE, carrying "a natural
complexion that would not rub off.
and en- route to happier, more whole
some life.
Intellectual and Spiritual bondage.
Constipation is one of the principal
underlying causes of practically all
disease. Lack of the proper kinds
and combinations of food is another.
Constipation Is the forerunher. the
advance agent, of nearly every head
ache and cold: of the larger part of
all stomach disorders. and it's con-
tInuance over extended periods is in
responsible for many fatal chronic
diseases, as well as acute ones. 1t
pours deadly poisonS into the blood
stream. incumbcrs the body with
quantities of waste and morbid mat
ter, to which are added drug poisons
depresses and impoverishes the mind
and. in large measure, prevents the
liberation and expression Of the finer
Intellectual and spiritual forces and
impulses. Remove from the indi-
vfdual life this incumbrance and
curse. this unnecessary poisoning of
the whole being, and Il new, free and
happy man arises--freed from physi-
cal, mental and spiritual bondage.
Causes Of Censtfpatfon.
Constipation is as unnecessary as it
lis unnatural. Its principal cause
consists of excessive amounts of
negative foods. such as meat, Starches,
including white bread and all white
flour products: sweets. except honey
and maple sugar; all fats. Other
. major causes are the lowering of
vitality and nerve tone through ex-
cessive and exclusive hot-water
bathing. physical stagnation and dis
ordered and destructive mental states.
such as anxiety. worry. fear. anger.
self-pity. etc. which paralyze and
poison both body and mind. We
simply suffer from our own wrong
living and thinking, both of which
could soon be corrected if we did
not allow our will power, our moral
and physical stamina, to suffer dry
rot.
Prevention and Cure.
The following simple measures
based upon exact science and proven
in years of actual experience and
great majority of cases of constipa-
ton. and at the same time remove
the few underlying causes of null
titut:e Of other serious chronic dis
eas:s. AS 4 means of prevention OF
disease. they have no equal or al
tentative.
Food-There should be an abun-
dance of such positive and elimina-
tive fcods az fruits of all kinds Eek
cept bananas): fruit juices with water
several times day: fresh vegetables.
esp ecially the green and leafy ones;
reals and wheat bran: buttermilk.
cottage and cream cheese. These
feeds, cont ming high percentages of
vitamines and organic mineral salts,
arc laxative. purifying. Strengthening
and life-giving: Such foods as meat.
forming and should be used in mod
eraticn. Coffee and tea should by
all means be eliminated. When
sweet milk is taken, it should be slipped.
Exercise. - Proper elimination. as
well as the life and health Of the
body, depends upon regular and daily
exercise Of q vigorous nature. Walk
ing and calisthenfcs at least are open
to all. Without real physical activi-
ty. stagnation, and decay set in.
Bathing.-The best form Of bathing
in cold weather Is a hot spray or
shower followed by q cold one. Then
vigorous rundown until the body
CLOVIS. A hot tub scrub once q week
followed by a cold spray or shower.
The use OF hot water alone drains
the vitality and weakens the body
cause Of constipation and other dis
orders Hot and cold sprays or
showers should be taken each morn
ing.
sage is highly beneficial. The hands.
or good massage brush may be used.
Movements should be upward on arms
and legs and downward on trunk. Mas
sage and kneading Of the abdominal
area il very helpful In constipation
working upward on right side; taence
across and above the navel to left, and
thence downward on left side.
Enemas.-The best authoritiesholdt that
an enema is but an expedient, and may
be used occasionally--using warm water
ami follOu,1nnr aJwyays by a second enema