The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-06
HEALTH Diet ADVICE
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NETTLE RASH
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Many people are troubled with the
appearance of . rash on the skin.
accompanied by an intense singing,
burning sensation. This rash is in
the form of wheals, and they may
become maximum size, varying from
that of pinhead to that of a half
dollar, within few minutes, and
they sometimes disappear as rapidly
rs they form.
These LESSONS may appear on any
part Of the skin, and they sometimes
occur inside the throat on the cpl
CLOTHS, giving q choking sensation
or feeling of suffocation. When
they appear on the tongue, they
may cause it to become greatly en-
larged.
The itching is so intense that it
is almost impossible for the patient
to resist scratching, which only
increases the size Of the wheals.
Attacks of hives can only occur
in people who are suffering from q
form Of chronic acid0sis, and each
attack is preceded by a period Of
lassitude, digestive disorders, coated
tongue and possibly headaches. A
fingernail drawn over the surface Of
the skin of these patients usually
leaves a red line, and it is possible
to write words on the surface Of
their bodies in this manner.
Poorly fed and undernourished
children are most frequent sufferers
from this disorder. The eruptions
are usually small and appear about
the hair follicles, accompanied by
the usual intense itching.
In some forms Of this disease,
technically known as urticaria, there
are also large swellings under the
skin like small egg, occurring most
frequently on the face. The disease
has variety of forms. In some
cases it occurs at regular intervals.
Sometimes the irritations leave
brownish discolorations or strains.
These people usually become badly
swollen as the result Of mosquito or
insect bites.
One susceptible to this disorder
may suffer an attack from q num-
Der of causes, but there is almost
always some irritation of the diges-
tive tract. The foods that are most
frequently blamed for bringing on
these eruptions are shellfish, cheese,
sausage, pork, Strawberries, cucum-
bers, and an almost endless variety
of foods and drugs.
This disease may occur as q COM
plication in the course of many
chronic diseases, and in susceptible
people the irritation Of various SUBJ
stances applied to the skin will bring
on an attack. Some of the sub
stances which bring on this rash
most frequently when in contact
with the skin are rotogravure ink
from newspapers, the content Of GER
tain plants such as the primrose,
various types Of essential oils and
gases. Worry and nervous irrita-
ton are also likely to bring on the
eruption.
Such eruptions are readily cured,
since all that is required is to thor.
oughly alkalinize the blood. This is
accomplished through the use of the
acid fruit diet, such as apples,
grapes, oranges or grapefruit for a
period varying from five to ten days
and followed by a well balanced diet
as outlined in my weekly articles
in the newspapers.
One should be particularly care
full to avoid fermentation in the in
testines. and / am convinced that
wrong food combination are more
responsible for skin troubles than
most of the foods shat are blamed
by the sufferers. One with a ten
dency to such a disorder must be
particularly careful in this respect.
/ will gladly send without charge my
article on food combinations to those
who are interested, provided they
will send large, self-addressed,
stamped envelopes.