How to read character : a new illustrated hand-book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners : with a descriptive chart.
- Samuel R. Wells
- Date:
- 1890, ©1868
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: How to read character : a new illustrated hand-book of phrenology and physiognomy, for students and examiners : with a descriptive chart. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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![v.—CIRCULATION. (/,) Very Good.—You have an excellent circulation; a strong, steadj pulse ; perspire ft-eely; and are able to withstand great cold and heat without discomfort. [26.] (6.) Good.—Your circulation is generally good, and your lower extremities seldom cold. You suffer little from clear cold weather and d® not readily contract disease. [26.] (5.) Full.—You have a fair circulation, but need bodily exercise to keep the extremities warm in cold weather, and should promote this function by active employments or recreations. [26.] (4.) Average.—Your circulation is not remarkably good, and you sometimes feel chilly or have cold feet and hands. Promote the uni- form movement of the vital fluid by brisk exercise, especially in cold weather. [26.] (3.) Moderate.—Your circulation is rather poor. You are very liable to cold feet and hands, headache, palpitation of the heart, and a dry skin; can not withstand extremes of heat and cold, and need to exercise briskly and practice breathing full}^ and deeply, as recom- mended in previous section. [26 (note).] (2.) Weak.—You have a weak and very unequal circulation; suffer greatly from changes of temperature; are often chilly, even in warm weather; are troubled with headache, pressure on the brain, and very cold extremities. The Turkish bath, if accessible, will benefit you; also tepid foot-baths, brisk and hard rubbing of the hands and feet, walking, and the breathing exercise. Horse-back riding is one of the very best exercises to promote and equalize the circulation. Skating, rowing, climbing the hills, etc., are also useful, when taken with proper care. [26 (note).] VI.—DIGESTION. (7.) Very Good.—Your digestion is almost perfect, and you can eat with impunity any sort of food suitable, under any cii'cumstances, to be received into the human stomach. [26.] (6.) Good.—Your digestive power is strong and your relish for food excellent. Plain substantial aliment suits you best, and you are able to make whatever you take into your stomach contribute to the nourish ment of the system. [26.] (5.) Full.—You have good digestion, but not so strong that it may not be easily injured by improper food and wrong habits of eating. You must avoid heavy meals and indigestible articles of diet. Reg- ulate the quantity of food taken by the judgment, rather than by the appetite. [26.] (4.) Average.—You have only a fair degree of digestive power, and must be careful not to impair it by overeating, by the us3 of contU- ments, stiraulants, etc. [26.] ^^](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21083824_0159.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
