The natural cure of consumption, constipation, Bright's disease, neuralgia, rheumatism, colds (fevers) etc. : how sickness originates, and how to prevent it a health manual for the people / by C.E. Page.

  • Page, C. E. (Charles Edward), 1840-
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[1883], ©1883
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    that accounts for it. In all cases of weak lungs, whether chronic or from taking cold (see pp. 40 to 45 for a consideration of the colds delusion), when it is difficult to take a full breath on account of cramps, catches, or pain in the lungs, this practice will be found of great value, if persisted in. In many in- stances it seems impossible to take a long breath—is, indeed, impossible ; but a little gain may be made every day, by crowding down one notch, so to say, at each trial. Quite a large percentage of all persons will find on trial that there is more or less of tender- ness upon first making the attempt, or at one time or another, whenever there is any degree of irritation of the stomach. The patient, or experimenter, should inspire a little, however little, beyond the point which seems all that he can do, and persist in this treatment every day. There can be no doubt but we have here a most important aid in the treat- ment of consumption, not only, but of all ill-conditions of the physical man. But the deep, full breathing that comes from having exercised vigorously is best of all (see page 84). 2 [note on bright's disease.] How TO Eat Meat.—In the chapter on this subject, I have taken the position that Albumi- nuria results from : (i) excess in diet; (2) the use of foods that can not, or are not properly masti- cated and insalivated, as mush, or bread wet and washed down with any sort of artificial fluids, gravy- drowned vegetables, etc.; (3) stimulating drinks, as