Those who think most, require the
most sleep. The time “saved "from
necessary sleep is destruction to mind,
body, and estate. Give yourself, chil-
dren, and servants, the fullest amount
of sleep by compelling them to go to
bed at some early hour, and to rise in
the morning the moment they wake of
themselves, and within a fortnight
nature will unloose the bonds of sleep
the moment enough repose has been
secured.
Rise and retire at a fixed hour ; take
a gentle walk before breakfast ; and
take your meals at the same hours
daily.
The less quantity of fermented liquors
you drink the better.
Nothing conduces more to health and
long life than abstinence and plain food,
with due labour.
Where water does not disagree, value
the privilege, and continue it.
Late hours and anxious pursuits ex-
haust the nervous system ; therefore
avoid them as much as possible.
In order that digestion may take
place, the food should be well chewed.
The stomach will not deal with it in
lumps. It must be thoroughly masti-
cated and well mixed with the saliva
which flows into the mouth during mas-
tication.
Do without medicine if possible ; but
in case of real indisposition, immediate-
ly consult a competent medical man.
HEARTBURN.— Drink a pint
of very cold water. — Tried. Or,
drink slowly a decoction of camomile
flowers. -Or, eat four or five oysters.
HEARTBURN.— “If acidity of
the stomach occasions the heartburn,
absorbents are the proper medicines.
Take 1 oz. of powdered chalk, % oz. of
fine sugar, and % oz. of gum arabic
may be mixed in a quart of water, and
a tea-cupful of it taken when necessary.
But the best absorbent is Magnesia
Alba. It acts also as a purgative.
This powder is not disagreeable ; it
may be taken in a cup of tea, or a glass
of mint water."
If it arises from wind, take a tea-
spoonful of spirits of lavender, or the
Neutralising Mixture. Page 275.
HEARTBURN LOZENGES.
— Powdered lump sugar, 100 parts ;
prepared chalk, 15 parts ; sn bear bona to
of soda, 5 parts ; mix with gum mucilage.
HEARTBURN, Pills for. —
Carbonate of ammonia, extract of gen-
tian, of each half a drachm ; mix, and
divide into twelve pills ; take two twice
or thrice a dav.
HEARTBURN POWDER.—
Quassia, powdered rbulvarb, of each
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HER
scruple ; and calcined magnesia, i
scruple. Mix, and make into 12 pow-
ders. Take 3 per day.
Spanish liquorice has been found a
very good palliative in heartburn.
Neutralize the add which produces
heartburn ; take of carbonate of soda,
half a teaspoonful ; half a teaspoonful
of peppermint plant powdered, in a
, table-spoonful of brandy, and a little
cold water ; take it for a dose.
HEAT, to Moderate. — To mod-
erate the intensity of heat during the
summer, where slated or tiled roofs are
in close proximity with bed-rooms ; let
the roof, (i. e. the slates) be whitewash-
ed ; and the temperature in the room
underneath, which before was almost
insupportable, will be not only tolerable,
but very agreeable. The materials to
use are Buxton lime, whiting, size, or
thin glue, and a little linseed oil. This
mixture has a good body, and will not
be very soon washed off by rain.
HEMLOCK LINIMENT.—
Oil of Hemlock, oz. ; camphor, in
gum, oz. ; opium, % oz. ; spirits of
wine, 1 pint. Mix. It is a first-rate
rubefacient in inflammatory rheuma-
tism, gout, quinsy, inflamed breast,
white swellings, &c.
Consult me
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Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Those who think most, require the most sleep. The time “saved "from necessary sleep is destruction to mind, body, and estate. Give yourself, children, and servants, the fullest amount of sleep by compelling them to go to bed at some early hour, and to rise in the morning the moment they wake of themselves, and within a fortnight
nature will unloose the bonds of sleep the moment enough repose has been secured.
Rise and retire at a fixed hour ; take a gentle walk before breakfast ; and take your meals at the same hours daily.
The less quantity of fermented liquors you drink the better.
Nothing conduces more to health and long life than abstinence and plain food, with due labour.
Where water does not disagree, value the privilege and continue it.
Late hours and anxious pursuits exhaust the nervous system ; therefore avoid them as much as possible.
In order that digestion may take place, the food should be well chewed. The stomach will not deal with it in lumps. It must be thoroughly masticated and well mixed with the saliva which flows into the mouth during mastication.
Do without medicine if possible ; but in case of real indisposition, immediately consult a competent medical man.
HEARTBURN.— Drink a pint
of very cold water. — Tried. Or,
drink slowly a decoction of camomile flowers. -Or, eat four or five oysters.
HEARTBURN.— “If acidity of the stomach occasions the heartburn, absorbents are the proper medicines. Take 1 oz. of powdered chalk, % oz. of fine sugar, and % oz. of gum arabic may be mixed in a quart of water, and a tea-cupful taken when necessary. But the best absorbent is Magnesia Alba. It acts also as a purgative. This powder is not disagreeable ; it may be taken in a cup of tea, or a glass of mint water."
If it arises from wind, take a teaspoonful of spirits of lavender, or the Neutralising Mixture. Page 275.
HEARTBURN LOZENGES. — Powdered lump sugar, 100 parts ; prepared chalk, 15 parts ; bicarbonate of soda, 5 parts ; mix with gum mucilage.
HEARTBURN, Pills for. — Carbonate of ammonia, extract of gentian, of each half a drachm ; mix, and divide into twelve pills ; take two twice or thrice a dav.
HEARTBURN POWDER.— Quassia, powdered rbulvarb, of each
HEA
HER
scruple ; and calcined magnesia, i scruple. Mix, and make into 12 powders. Take 3 per day.
Spanish liquorice has been found a very good palliative in heartburn.
Neutralize the add which produces heartburn ; take of carbonate of soda, half a teaspoonful ; half a teaspoonful of peppermint plant powdered, in a , table-spoonful of brandy, and a little cold water ; take it for a dose.
HEAT, to Moderate. — To moderate the intensity of heat during the summer, where slated or tiled roofs are in close proximity with bed-rooms ; let the roof, (i. e. the slates) be whitewashed ; and the temperature in the room underneath, which before was almost insupportable, will be not only tolerable, but very agreeable. The materials to use are Buxton lime, whiting, size, or thin glue, and a little linseed oil. This mixture has a good body, and will not be very soon washed off by rain.
HEMLOCK LINIMENT.— Oil of Hemlock, oz. ; camphor, in gum, oz. ; opium, % oz. ; spirits of wine, 1 pint. Mix. It is a first-rate rubefacient in inflammatory rheumatism, gout, quinsy, inflamed breast, white swellings, &c.