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VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 SIMPLE WAYS 
 
 OF 
 
 Promoting Harmony and Vigor 
 In Physical Life 
 
 BY F. E. ORMSBY 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 Life is backed up by the forces of nature, making 
 it self -existent so far as we are concerned. We exist 
 in spite of all the antagonisms about us until Nature 
 — the primal law of our being — changes its course 
 of action, when our bodies cease their activities and 
 the soul passes to the astral sphere or zone. Health 
 is the most perfect harmony in which it is possible 
 for an individual organism to be, according to its 
 environment. 
 
 Health is the result of both natural and special 
 causes. We mean by natural causes that a person 
 may be born under such conditions as insure the 
 best of health and vice versa. The special cause re- 
 lates to the mind, the knowledge, the understand- 
 ing of oneself, the offices of the various functions of 
 mortal life and in caring for the same. The aim of 
 the author is to present in this work a simple illus- 
 tration of these several functions, showing the nature 
 of each and the manner in which the inharmonies — 
 discordant vibratory currents — produce what are 
 
called diseases, and in connection therewith sugges- 
 tions as to simple and readily applied methods of 
 treatment in harmony with each. It is not a difficult 
 proceeding to restore a diseased organism to a con- 
 dition of health. Although all are not subject to the 
 same degree of harmony, strength and purity of 
 blood, yet all may be made well comparatively, and 
 placed in the best possible condition, according to the 
 native environment — the natural law of being. 
 
 With a view to aiding all who may read this little 
 volume and many others, in getting understanding 
 relative to the great question of Health, the chief de- 
 sideratum of man, the price is placed at one dollar a 
 copy. It is put up in this compact form to be car- 
 ried in the pocket, a safe and reliable guide in caring 
 for those who seek the simplest and best means of ob- 
 taining health. THE AUTHOR. 
 
MY MOTTO 
 
 / Take nothing for food which does not con* 
 tain the vital life principle when ready to be 
 cooked or when eaten in its natural state, 
 
 2 Take nothing for fdod that Nature does not 
 yield to the hand of man without resistance, 
 
 F, E, ORMSBY. 
 
WAT£Ry CENTAL CY 1 
 
 #>LATE No. 4. 
 
 SOLAR ANATOMY 
 
 Copyrighted 1899 By F E. Ormsby. 
 
 All RU'hts Rrcprvrri 
 
 The accompanying illustration shows the different or- 
 gans and functions of the system and the location of 
 various sensitive points where diseases culminate and 
 produce their severest effects. The names of various 
 ailments ascribed to each function may be traced around 
 the embryonic circle. The different diseases treated are 
 according to this circle of anatomical functions. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH, 
 
 DISEASES OF THE HEAD. 
 
 The head, which includes the brain and is the con- 
 scious point of all the senses, is subject to a greater 
 variety and number of ailments than any other one 
 function of the body, or, in fact, all the other func- 
 tions put together. Therefore it is important that 
 the brain be kept in the most harmonious state pos- 
 sible, in the treatment of any disease, whether of the 
 brain itself or some other function of the organism. 
 
 In connection with the brain, however, we will 
 illustrate those special ailments which really belong 
 to this function, all of which result from inharmonies 
 produced therein. 
 
 As there is but one ailment, which is inharmony, 
 that is, friction too intense for peace and pleasure, 
 there is but one desired result and that is harmony. 
 The activities of the mind are such that almost in- 
 stantaneous changes may be produced in connection 
 with this particular function. In this respect, the 
 head, the brain, is very much different from any other 
 
12 VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 
 
 part of the organism. It may take weeks to produce 
 a harmonious state of the liver, owing to the slower 
 processes of this function in comparison with the 
 brain ; hence the brain, as a function, is the most 
 delicate, complex, active and changeable center in 
 the whole anatomy. 
 
 The brain is subject to many and varied symptoms 
 of disease or inharmony, owing to the fact that dis- 
 turbances of every kind in all the several functions 
 or centers produce a discordant wave upon the mind. 
 These are not, however, diseases of the mind, Christ- 
 ian Science (?) notwithstanding. They are func- 
 tional disorders distant from the brain and all effects 
 upon the brain are simply symptoms of the disturb- 
 ance. 
 
 The brain as a function, therefore, has its own sep- 
 arate and distinct ailments and they are called by 
 many and varying names. Among the more readily 
 understood terms are Brain Fever, Apoplexy, 
 Neuralgia, Asthma, Epilepsy, Impaired Sight and 
 Hearing and Headaches of all kinds. These are all 
 results of a disturbance of the cellular tissue of the 
 brain. 
 
 We will treat them according to their several 
 natures, as each one is the result of a separate and 
 distinct cause. 
 
VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 13 
 
 BEAIN FEVEK. 
 
 This affliction is something to which only certain 
 natures are subject. The cause is much deeper and 
 more hidden than is generally supposed. It may 
 come on under various conditions and the period of 
 its stay depends upon these conditions. About seven 
 days without a change is the usual run of a fever, 
 therefore when a person is taken with this malady it 
 is well to consider that its nature is to run about this 
 length of time. It is an overstimulation of the activ- 
 ities of the brain cells, caused by planetary transla- 
 tion. In extreme cases or under extreme conditions 
 the period of its run sometimes extends to fourteen, 
 twenty-one and even twenty-eight days, the latter be- 
 ing a complete circuit of the moon. It is not the 
 purpose to enter into a detailed statement here of 
 how the planetary translations produce these varying 
 phases of fever, but to show that such affliction is of 
 the nature shown and that a patient should not be 
 alarmed because a fever cannot be checked readily. 
 A fever should never be checked for best results. It 
 should be allowed to run its course. 
 
 The vibrations or currents of magnetism, as said 
 before, are greatly intensified. At the same time 
 there is a lack of blood to meet the increased demand 
 
14 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 and the tissue burns out, exhausts itself, spoils by 
 over-heating, loses its temper. 
 
 TKEATMENT. 
 
 An outward application of linen and ordinary cold 
 water — not ice water — rain water if possible, should 
 be placed all around the head except at the top, which 
 should be left open. This will greatly assist in reliev- 
 ing the distress of the patient. These wet applica- 
 tions should be changed often. Ice should never be 
 used. In order to increase the action of the blood, 
 copious draughts of strong, hot, red pepper tea should 
 be taken every hour or so. This will quench thirst 
 much better than cold drinks. 
 
 For food, take green natural food, such as boiled 
 rice, to be eaten slowly without milk, sugar or butter, 
 just plain rice. Berries and fruits generally that can 
 be eaten fresh without preparation. Top onions are 
 excellent for fevers. Tomatoes and cabbages, eaten 
 raw, are good. Whole wheat bread is alright. Un- 
 leavened bread is much better. 
 
 By following these simple instructions and allow- 
 ing the fever to run its natural course, there are very 
 few attacks that will not pass away in due time and 
 leave the patient well and- free from the effects of 
 drugs, usually administered in cases of this nature. 
 
 All fevers of the head may be treated in like man- 
 
VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 15 
 
 ner. There are some feverous conditions of the head 
 which are symptoms of functional disorders else- 
 where, but are not brain fevers. 
 
 APOPLEXY AND EPILEPSY. 
 
 There is very little difference between these two 
 afflictions, the difference being in the natures of those 
 suffering from them. They are the result of sudden 
 changes in the circulation, caused also by planetary 
 currents in translation through the brain — a change 
 of the positive and negative currents under extreme 
 conditions. These ailments show that the brain is 
 under extreme planetary polarities, hence every pre- 
 caution should be taken to prevent undue excitement 
 of the mind as w r ell as the emotional nature, for a 
 sudden rush of blood to the naturally w T eak brain pro- 
 duces stagnation of the senses, blindness and loss of 
 will and consciousness. 
 
 Such attacks are periodical, usually regular in 
 their coming and going. It is a great mistake to treat 
 such affliction by administering drugs. What the 
 patient needs most of all is a gentle right hand of a 
 magnetic person, high in vital strength, placed upon 
 the low r er brain, or "cerebellum/' and held perfectly 
 quiet. It is well to place him face downward on a 
 hard surface, not in a feather bed or even on a mat- 
 tress. It is Avell to place a flannel wet in warm water 
 
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 upon the navel. Everything that tends to thicken 
 the blood should be avoided in the diet of such an one. 
 Toffee should never be indulged in and stimulants 
 generally let alone entirely. The system needs mas- 
 sage every day in order to keep the circulation of the 
 physical functions active enough to supply the brain 
 with power whenever the periods of attack are due. 
 This particular affection of the brain can be overcome 
 by keeping the other functions at their best, by rea- 
 sonable diet and moderate and regular exercise. 
 
 NEURALGIA AND OTHER HEADACHES. 
 
 These things are the result of impeded circulation, 
 thick blood and improper diet. Planetary conditions 
 produce stricture of the brain cells, while improper 
 diet causes the congestion in the circulation. 
 . TREATMENT. 
 
 Proper diet will reduce the same to the minimum 
 and remove all of the annoying features of a sick 
 headache, and exercise such as is mentioned else- 
 where in this work will keep the brain cells as w r ell 
 expanded as they will admit of and thus place one 
 beyond the pain usual to sufferers of this kind. (See 
 general instructions on diet, digestion, circulation 
 and defecation.) With the system in proper work- 
 ing order there will be no more serious headaches. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 17 
 
 ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER. 
 
 The inflammation of the nasal cords causes a weak- 
 ness in the muscles of the breathing apparatus which 
 interferes with their action and reaction. This is 
 accompanied very often with more or less of a ca- 
 tarrhal affection, making a complication of troubles 
 of the nose and parts affected. In short, it is a gen- 
 eral inflammation of the glands and cords of the 
 nose, back to the center of the head, just in front of 
 che ear. It is seldom that it extends beyond this cen- 
 ter, therefore it properly belongs to the function of 
 the head. 
 
 TREATMENT. 
 
 As the part affected is simply the avenue through 
 which air is conveyed to the lungs, the whole system 
 of breathing must be strengthened, and long deep 
 breathing, holding the breath and bringing a pres- 
 sure from within to bear upon the front or inflamed 
 parts, will be found very beneficial. In addition to 
 this, head sweats produced by breathing camphorated 
 steam as shown in illustration of steam bath, will 
 allay the inflammation and a thorough massage of the 
 muscles of the nose while the breathing pressure first 
 mentioned is on, will strengthen the same and grad- 
 ually restore the power to inhale and exhale regularly 
 and freely. 
 
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 It should ever be borne in mind that butter, grease, 
 dressings, pastry of all kinds, confections and condi- 
 ments should be let entirely alone by those subject to 
 this ailment. Half the trouble will be avoided if this 
 one matter of diet is attended to. (Red pepper is not 
 a condiment and it is good for people subject to this 
 malady.) 
 
 IMPAIRED OR FAILING SIGHT. 
 
 This is something that sooner or later comes to 
 every person in a greater or lesser degree. There is, 
 however, a way of relieving a large portion of the 
 suffering caused by impaired sight. The pains and 
 objectionable inflammations and excretions may be 
 reduced to very minor troubles by using a few sim- 
 ple applications. 
 
 The optic nerve is probably the most sensitive of 
 any nerve in the human body. It is used and strained 
 more than any other. People abuse this nerve more 
 than any other for the reason that it conveys more to 
 the consciousness. It is overtaxed by reading, by tech- 
 nical study and work, and by constant polarization 
 to particular classes of labor such as will overtax the 
 most perfect and healthy circulation. Impaired 
 sight, therefore, is a very common thing, and while, 
 in the majority of cases, it may readily be improved 
 and made clear, there are numerous cases that are 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 19 
 
 hard to deal with and produce entirely satisfactory 
 results to the sufferer. A great many are apt to be 
 careless with the eyes for a number of years, and then 
 expect to have them restored as perfect as ever in a 
 few weeks' time. This is unreasonable for the rea- 
 son that they give way only after the severest trials. 
 This is in reference to ordinarily sound eyes. 
 
 There are primal planetary causes which, from 
 birth, give weakness to the optic nerves, or congestive 
 conditions to the eyeballs, and when this is the case 
 defective sight is a natural result. In such cases, 
 it is important to know to what extent this primal 
 affection will operate against the sight, in order to 
 protect the same as much as possible from the start. 
 Severe afflictions of this kind result in loss of sight, 
 owing principally to carelessness, colds that are al- 
 lowed to run, constipation and imperfect or dormant 
 circulation and lack of proper exercise, bathing, etc. 
 TREATMENT. 
 
 Eyes that have been ordinarily sound up to middle 
 life, which begin to show signs of failing sight, need, 
 above all things, a rest. This rest is absolutely neces- 
 sary to restoration. Stop reading, stop working on 
 things that require constant attention of the eyes, 
 and thoroughly cleanse the system, inside and out, 
 by the use of sweat or steam baths and natural health 
 
20 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 foods. Physical exercise, breathing, packing and 
 massage will strengthen the muscular system and in 
 addition to these things the application of thick, 
 coarse or sheer linen wet in hot rain water, to the 
 temples on retiring at night or during the day if the 
 eyes feel badly. 
 
 It is not necessary to put on glasses. Better not to, 
 as it is quite a strain on the eyes for one to become 
 accustomed to their use. Keep the eyes closed when 
 not necessary to use them. Calm the mind and allow 
 nature to equilibrate the circulation. The sight of 
 most people may be extended many years by this 
 simple process. 
 
 TKEATMENT OF PAEALYSIS, CATAKACT, 
 
 ETC. 
 
 Paralysis of the optic nerve should be treated the 
 same as above, but it must not be supposed that a 
 speedy cure is possible in all cases. If the paralysis 
 is partial only, a few weeks careful attention will 
 greatly improve it ; but if severe, as it sometimes is, 
 it will take much longer to restore the sight. It is 
 far better to restore the circulation gradually than 
 to use harsh measures, which are very liable to cause 
 weakness of the tissues and complicate matters in a 
 way to endanger the loss of vision entirely. 
 
 In addition to the general treatment of the eyes, 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 2\ 
 
 as before stated, it will be a great help to include in 
 the dietary, whole flaxseed. A dessert spoonful daily 
 is sufficient. Mustard in moderate quantity eaten on 
 bread is also good. The flaxseed is by far the best, 
 however. 
 
 The application of the linen and hot rain water is 
 all-important in cases of paralysis. 
 
 CATAEACT. 
 
 This particular phase of eye trouble is the con- 
 gestion of the parts about the eyeball as well as the 
 ball itself. In some cases it results in a tough film, 
 growing over the ball or pupil, from weakness and 
 waste of nervous energy. Therefore the nervous sys- 
 tem needs putting in order and all impurities sent 
 downward in the proper channels. It is the lodging 
 of the impurities in the nervous system and being 
 carried to the weak place, the eyes, that give rise to 
 this film. If the impurities are turned out of the 
 system' by sweats, massage and proper diet they will 
 cease feeding the troubled parts and in due time the 
 film will cease to grow and will finally pass away. 
 The eyes must not be strained and they should be 
 washed frequently with rain water and cleansed by 
 putting a teaspoonful of gasoline on a small piece of 
 sponge, and closing the eyes, gently wipe downward 
 across the lids a few times. This is very penetrating 
 
22 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 and will reach through and relieve the pupil. 
 
 In some advanced cases, when this film has cov- 
 ered the pupil and is ripe, so to speak,, it may be 
 taken off by a competent surgeon, when the sight will 
 be free, and, in a short time, strong as usual. 
 GRANULATED OR SORE EYES. 
 
 The same general treatment will put the system in 
 order for a final cure of granulated or sore eyes, both 
 of which are the result of an over-abundance of fire 
 or heat in the system. Red pepper is especially good 
 for the system of one who is troubled with either of 
 these annoyances. Sulphur is also beneficial ; a small 
 amount, one-quarter of a teaspoonful, once a day in 
 connection with the diet, just after meals. 
 
 The gasoline wash is very cleansing and should 
 not be overlooked in these cases. Once or twice a 
 day is sufficient. 
 
 HEARING. 
 
 Impaired hearing is very generally the result of 
 catarrhal affection, but it may be paralysis of the 
 ear drum. Usually, however, if the drum is para- 
 lyzed, total deafness results. Planetary vibrations 
 often produce the latter condition at birth or perhaps 
 shortly after, in which case it is hard to produce a 
 change, even when conditions show that it is possible. 
 Slight impairment of this sense may be removed by 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 23 
 
 the thorough renovation of the system and the head 
 sweats. It is necessary to abstain from greasy foods, 
 confections and pastry, as these things all feed ca- 
 tarrhal affections. The head exercise is very bene- 
 ficial in strengthening the cords, muscles and nerves 
 that center at the ear drum. Bathing the head thor- 
 oughly every day in cold rain water will aid much 
 toward improving the sense of hearing. Any kind of 
 water will do, however. 
 
 Note — As it is natural for some to have defective 
 sight, taste, smell and hearing, it must not be sup- 
 posed that a cure can be produced and the best of 
 hearing, seeing, smelling and tasting realized when 
 the primal stamp at birth is defective in any of these 
 respects, but to restore any one of these senses to the 
 best normal condition possible is to produce a cure, 
 and that is all that can be accomplished. It is far 
 better to do this than to attempt more and fail with 
 a much worse condition in the end. 
 
 This completes the chief ailments which properly 
 belong to the function of the head, and we will pass 
 to the next function in regular order, which is the 
 back brain, throat and neck, comprising 
 
24 VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 
 
 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 
 
 Under this head we have Nervous Prostration, 
 Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, Tonsilitis and Diph- 
 theria. Of course it is best to know early in one's 
 life whether or not one is subject to serious ailments 
 of this function that the life and habits may be gov- 
 erned accordingly. However, when cases are well or 
 partially developed proper and safe treatment is nec- 
 essarily desired. 
 
 NERVOUS PROSTRATION. 
 
 This is the result of a primarily weak nervous or- 
 ganism, although it may be so hidden that a person 
 may appear to be a giant in strength and is a giant in 
 strength so long as he holds out. There are all de- 
 grees of danger in this affliction. Some have very 
 slight attacks, while others are stricken to death by 
 the sudden collapse. 
 
 TREATMENT. 
 
 As the central station of the nerves loses connec- 
 tion with the several functions and disorder of the 
 nervous system results, a living, vital, magnetic cur- 
 rent is the most effective thing that can possibly be 
 applied. Therefore a magnetic healer, any person 
 having strength to impart force to another, can give 
 
VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 25 
 
 immediate relief in cases of this kind, and by careful 
 attention restore the nerves to a state of rest and 
 harmony. The right hand should be held quietly at 
 the base of the brain over the cerebellum, and the 
 tips of the fingers moved softly and but slightly 
 against the nerve center, the back of the head and 
 neck. Moderately cool water should be applied to 
 the front brain (never use ice) by means of the 
 linen cloth, or, in this case, a sponge will answer, the 
 object being to draw slightly upon the naturally ex- 
 hausted brain that more complete consciousness may 
 be secured. A little care, judgment in diet and the 
 magnetic treatments will do all that is necessary to be 
 done. 
 
 To avoid such attacks keep the system in order and 
 do not allow yourself to be overtaxed and unduly ex- 
 cited. Study the law of your organism and learn to 
 know when such trials are apt to come and prepare 
 accordingly. 
 
 CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS 
 
 This is the result of a severe, primary, planetary 
 condition at birth, yet if people could understand this 
 in the beginning they would care for such children in 
 a way to prevent most of the trouble that arises from 
 it. As it is purely a nervous affliction, the magnetic 
 treatment is the safest and best, and plenty of time 
 
26 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 should be taken to restore harmony to a system thus 
 afflicted. It cannot be done in a day, as the whole 
 system must be gradually strengthened. The diet 
 and a very moderate exercise should never be for- 
 gotten. In giving the magnetic treatment it will be well 
 to gently touch the spinal column along down as far 
 as the spleen, but it should not be rubbed until toward 
 the last of such treatments, when the organism should 
 be in a condition to withstand it and be benefited by 
 such massage. The individual effort put forth in 
 exercising is far better than massage in cases of this 
 kind. 
 
 TO^s T SILITIS. 
 
 Inflammation of the tonsils is not difficult to 
 cure. The application of cold, wet linen will gen- 
 erally reduce the inflammation and a thorough cleans- 
 ing of the throat with clear cider vinegar, and ab- 
 stinence from all sweets and rich foods, dressings, 
 etc., will do the rest. 
 
 DIPHTHEEIA. 
 
 This is a much dreaded ailment, yet one that is 
 quite easily cured if taken before it reaches the cul- 
 minating stage. It is not contagious as many sup- 
 pose, so there need be no fear when a case is found. 
 
 Repeated applications of the cold, wet linen, a head 
 bath or sweat twice a day, using a teaspoonful of 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 27 
 
 chloride of lime in the steamer, inhaling the steam 
 in both mouth and nostrils until the pores are well 
 open, applying the cold, wet linen shortly after to the 
 throat. (The eyes should be kept closed when using 
 the lime.) These simple things will carry the patient 
 through without much trouble. Everything sweet, 
 all pastry, confections, grease, meat, butter, cream, 
 milk and lozenges must be avoided. Gargle the throat 
 with lime juice occasionally, change the wet linen 
 often and give the disease a chance to run along a 
 few r days and work out its period of attack. This is 
 all that is needed. 
 
 It is sometimes difficult to handle little children 
 but the fumes of chloride of lime can be used in a 
 small room by using a stronger dose and it will not 
 hurt the attendant in the least. It is good for every 
 one occasionally. 
 
 MUMPS. 
 
 This is an inflammation of the gland that salivates 
 the throat. It has a period according to planetary 
 conditions at birth. It will run its course without 
 harm if care is taken in keeping the body warm to 
 prevent taking cold. The back of the neck, shoulders 
 and spinal column down to the waist especially 
 should be kept warm. As this affection sometimes 
 affects the spermatic cord in males, it is well to keep 
 
28 VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 
 
 the testicles in a suspensory well drawn up, so there 
 will be no strain of their weight upon the cord. A 
 steam sweat bath is beneficial and hot red pepper 
 tea should be taken occasionally. The bowels should 
 be kept free and easy. Natural food diet is always 
 good. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 29 
 
 THE FUNCTION OF THE LUNGS. 
 
 In this region we find some very marked afflictions, 
 the most difficult to cope with being consumption and 
 pneumonia. Ordinary colds or minor inflammations 
 being common with the majority of people are not 
 considered of any great moment, as they may be re- 
 moved by one or two vapor baths. 
 
 CONSUMPTION. 
 
 This dread disease is caused primarily by plane- 
 tary irritation of the trachea, the tube that leads to 
 the expanding lobes of the lungs. It is not a con- 
 tagious disease and it is not the result of hereditary 
 conditions or causes, as many and nearly all people, 
 including physicians, are wont to assert and believe. 
 Neither is it the result of microbe attacks from with- 
 out. 
 
 It is a disturbance of the cellular tissues, which, 
 when filled with or fed with the impurities of the sys- 
 tem, become heated, congested and in due time jotted 
 to such an extent that there is no longer sufficient 
 whole tissue to protect the passage of air in its proper 
 action upon the system. 
 
 There are two distinct varieties and four separate 
 phases of this disease. About three-fourths of all the 
 
30 VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 
 
 cases are curable, one-fourth being necessarily fatal, 
 owing to the severity of the primal vibration polar- 
 ized to this function. The following treatment is 
 suited to all the varying conditions found in this ail- 
 ment, and in order to say whether a case is curable or 
 not, it is necessary to make a diagnosis according to 
 the law T of birth. (See last page.) 
 TBEATMENT. 
 
 First, and above all things, the system must be 
 purged and a natural food diet instituted. No mat- 
 ter what the appetite calls for, a rigid diet must be 
 adhered to. Unleavened bread should be the staple 
 food. Meat, the remains of dead animals, substance 
 which decays quickly, should not be eaten at all. 
 Pastry, confections, dressings and sweets of all kinds 
 must be cut out of the system and left out of the diet. 
 Butter, especially, is very bad for consumptives. Hot 
 cant, and fresh flaxseed eaten occasionally will be 
 very beneficial. Eaw cabbage, of tender growth, sor- 
 milk in moderate quantity may be used as a lubri- 
 rel, parsley, spinach, young mustard leaves and all 
 greens and natural foods may be eaten as suits the 
 taste. 
 
 Breathing exercises should be taken several times 
 a day in the open air. A few minutes at a time is 
 sufficient. A thorough sweat and bath with the chlor- 
 
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 ide of lime vapor should be taken at least once a week, 
 care being taken afterwards to prevent taking cold. 
 A good massage of the entire body, using a little 
 sweet oil or vaseline about the joints will prevent tak- 
 ing cold. The bowels must be kept free in order to 
 keep impurities from accumulating and lodging in 
 the affected parts. 
 
 JSTow, in addition to these things, especially in well 
 developed cases and those that may develop, if pos- 
 sible to secure the bark of the balsam tree on which 
 the balsam blisters have formed, it should be done; 
 open the blisters, suck out the fluid and hold in the 
 mouth, allowing it to trickle down the throat. This 
 will greatly aid in the restoration of the cells of the 
 trachea. Pine, hemlock, spruce and balsam boughs, 
 small trees or limbs of trees placed in sleeping rooms 
 are strengthening to the lungs. 
 
 If possible to spend the summer months in natural 
 pine, hemlock and spruce forests, there is no better 
 place for a consumptive. As said before, three-quar- 
 ters of all consumptive cases may readily be cured or 
 reduced to the minimum by the above method. 
 PNEUMONIA. 
 
 This is inflammation of the lungs and may be mild 
 or severe, according to the vitality and magnetic 
 nature of the person afflicted. It is not a difficult 
 
32 VIBRATIONS OP HEALTH 
 
 thing to break up if attended to in time. 
 
 It is one of those conditions co-ordinating with the 
 planetary chain that needs plenty of cold water taken 
 internally, which, with the application of the steam 
 bath, using essence of peppermint in the vaporizer, 
 will, in most cases, produce the desired result. The 
 diet should be loosening to the bowels. 
 CHILLS AND FEVEB. 
 
 These alternating currents of the system may be 
 cured and warded off by the use of the chlorine vapor 
 bath and natural food diet. Chloride of lime pro- 
 duces wonderful results in cases of this nature. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 33 
 
 THE CHEST. 
 
 _ There are two disturbances of this function, the 
 first or more vital being Cancer and the other 
 Pleurisy. They are primarily caused by planetary 
 inharmonies or polarizations. Cancer is promoted 
 by improper diet, indigestion, constipation and im- 
 paired circulation generally. Therefore, it is imper- 
 ative that the system must be purged of all the ac- 
 cumulations of matter which feed this malady if a 
 cure is expected. With this as a starter its continued 
 operation with good live food, massage and exercise 
 there is little els'e to do. 
 
 As this disease attacks the vessels that connect with 
 the heart very closely it may properly be called a 
 blood disease, hence, must be reached through the 
 blood. 
 
 All of the things mentioned for the relief of con- 
 sumptives are also good for those subject to cancer 
 and will produce a cure in curable cases. Cancer 
 is more prevalent among females than among males, 
 on account of the mammary glands and the more 
 active circulation in this section of fluids generally 
 with females. 
 
34 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 SPECIAL NOTE. 
 
 In bathing, sweating and massaging the system 
 be careful to avoid massaging the part affected. Work 
 from this point or function outward or downward. 
 Use plenty of red pepper tea and red pepper in the 
 food. Do not draw with poultices or plasters. A 
 few T only can survive such treatment. Work it back 
 and down the proper channel for refuse matter. This 
 is the safe way. It must be borne in mind that it 
 takes a long time for a cancer to develop and to cure 
 it properly by this method it must be done slowly. 
 All curable cases will vield sooner or later if these in- 
 structions are carried out. 
 
 Cancer is fatal only when the severest planetary 
 currents prevail at birth the same as with consump- 
 tion. 
 
 These instructions on so vital a malady may seem 
 too simple for some, but we know whereof we speak, 
 and boldly say it is the one safe way to health. 
 
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 THE HEART. 
 
 The heart is the most vital organ of the system, 
 being in constant service, controlling the blood and its 
 circulation. The stoppage of the action of the heart 
 for one moment is cause for alarm. The primal 
 causes are planetary, the same as with all other func- 
 tional disorders, hence to keep the blood as pure as 
 possible and free from those elements which tend to 
 thicken it, is absolutely necessary to the circulation 
 in all cases of impaired heart action. The system of 
 diet and exercise given in this work will keep the 
 heart in the healthiest condition, and there is no need 
 of other treatment. Coffee, above all other things, 
 should be let alone by people with weak hearts. In 
 fact, stimulants of all kinds should be used very spar- 
 ingly. It is necessary to keep the system in order at 
 all times by using natural foods and breathing exer- 
 cises, as the planetary currents strike this function 
 severely at various angles and may cause repeated at- 
 tacks and produce great suffering, even when there is 
 no danger of a final collapse. To avoid this suffering 
 look well to the things that cause the aggravation of 
 the primal state of this section. 
 
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 The right hand of a highly magnetic person placed 
 over the navel and held quietly will help to restore 
 the harmony of the circulation when one is suffering 
 from this malady. 
 
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 STOMACH, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. 
 
 These organs all belong to one function, the kid- 
 neys being located at the lower point of this func- 
 tional division. A weak stomach may be the result of 
 one or more of many and varied planetary causes. 
 A special diagnosis in each case is necessary in order 
 to determine the real cause. (See diagnosis, last 
 pages.) The stomach being the receptacle for the 
 food taken into the system it stands to reason that 
 different kinds of foods produce different sensations 
 within the same, therefore it is necessary to select 
 such foods as give the most pleasing and harmonious 
 results to this function. (Not alone pleasing to the 
 taste but to the stomach. ) This is easily determined 
 by the sensations at the stomach while the digestive 
 process takes place. 
 
 There is nothing like natural food (see list and 
 combinations elsewhere in this work) for regulating 
 the system of man, and a red pepper is one of Na- 
 ture's co-ordinates to this function, the stomach, liver 
 and kidneys. 
 
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 CANCER OF THE STOMACH, GASTRITIS, 
 SICK STOMACH. 
 
 These three things are experienced, more or less, 
 the first being the most severe of all. This ailment 
 comes on gradually as a result of indigestible foods, 
 constipation and overeating. A weak stomach can- 
 not be overtaxed and remain healthy. It becomes 
 sore from overwork and impurities lodge in the arte- 
 ries and veins from the blood which cannot be sup- 
 plied with nutriment sufficient to keep up a healthy 
 flow to these parts. Natural food diet alone will 
 cure and keep cured a disorder of this kind. 
 
 Massage of the bowels just below the stomach will 
 do much toward relieving any stomach irritation or 
 disturbance. 
 
 Gastritis especially may be greatly relieved by 
 such massage. Proper diet and abstinence from 
 sweets, pastry, cake, etc., will do away with much 
 that causes gas to form in the stomach. 
 
 Sick stomach is the result of a primary weakness 
 or sensitiveness and the action of undesirable food 
 taken at times when the planetary currents are acting 
 upon this function. The moon has much to do with 
 this extremely sensitive state of the stomach, hence it 
 lasts generally but a short time and needs only that 
 
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 the food taken be vomited out and a little pepper tea 
 taken shortly after to tone up the walls and harmonize 
 its action. 
 
 THE LIVER 
 
 The liver, so intimately associated with the stom- 
 ach, is affected only under certain planetary currents 
 which disturb this function as a function. Owing to 
 there being three organs in this section, it is very im- 
 portant to know just what the primary case may be in 
 order to tell whether the stomach and liver are simply 
 sensitive, or subject to extreme disorders, such as 
 cancer, congestion or stagnation. It is often the case 
 that these organs are simply sensitive and have no or- 
 ganic weakness or disease. In such a case it is not 
 necessary to give attention to the latter as a careful 
 selection of food and drink will do away with all 
 trouble. 
 
 Dormant liver needs onlv diet and exercise and 
 plenty of red pepper in the foods suited for it to be 
 mixed with. 
 
 The vapor baths, as already explained, the. mas- 
 sage, abstinence from all pastry, confections and es- 
 pecially fried foods and grease, these alone cure liver 
 difficulties in a reasonably short time. 
 
 KIDNEYS. 
 
 The kidneys have an intimate connection with the 
 
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 nervous system. That is to say, a more vital con- 
 nection than either the stomach or liver, hence, peo- 
 ple subject to kidney disease are generally of nervous 
 temperaments. Disease of the kidneys is nothing 
 more nor less than the lodgment of impurities and 
 weak blood in this primarily weakened section, and 
 the rigid dietary and bath treatment is necessary to 
 a cure, the same as in nearly all other ailments. 
 
 The massage should be from just below the kidneys 
 downward, not above them. This is important. New 
 onions, asparagus, greens of spinach and mustard, 
 are excellent stimulants for the kidneys. 
 
 There is one drink, however, that surpasses all 
 other things for the relief of disordered kidneys, and 
 that is fresh rain water. Drink all you want, and if 
 you don't want enough, drink more. After two or 
 three trials it will be very agreeable to the taste, and 
 a healing balm to the afflicted parts. 
 
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 THE BOWELS, 
 
 The diseases of the bowels are the least dangerous 
 of any thus far treated, yet they are often fatal. The 
 most prevalent afflictions are constipation, inflamma- 
 tion, diarrhoea. We also place typhus in this func- 
 tion. 
 
 The chief apparent cause of all these afflictions is 
 improper digestion and constipation, except diarrhoea 
 which is a result of weakness or rather of over sensi- 
 tiveness as mentioned with regard to the stomach. 
 
 These difficulties are easily remedied by natural 
 foods, massage and exercises, breathing, dancing, 
 etc. In severe attacks of inflammation, a thick piece 
 of red flannel wet in hot water, put on the bowels as 
 hot as one can bear it, will give almost instant relief. 
 Six drops of spirits of camphor taken in half a glass 
 of hot water will do the rest. Go to bed and cover 
 up for warmth. 
 
 TYPHUS. 
 
 Typhoid fever should be mildly physiced if there 
 has been any previous retardation of the bowels' ac- 
 tions, which is usually the case. 
 
 This should not be carried too far, as it reduces 
 the strength of the patient too much. 
 
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 111 order to give vent to the heat of the body, cold 
 packs produce quick results and give great relief. 
 
 Wet a sheet in cold water and wrap the whole body, 
 changing as often as it becomes heated, for four or 
 five times. 
 
 Plenty of pepper tea is always good for fevers, so 
 it should not be forgotten in cases of this kind. Ex- 
 ercise sufficient to produce perspiration will give im- 
 mediate relief and usually put one by the danger 
 point. 
 
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 SEXUAL DISORDER. 
 
 Gall stones, inflammation of the bladder, displace- 
 ments, disordered menses, abscesses and appendicitis. 
 These are the usual functional disturbances. 
 
 The first two are readily cured by natural foods 
 and the use of rain water for drinking purposes. 
 There are very few cases of stone, or lime in the 
 bladder that will not yield to rain water and the 
 proper care of the system. They will dissolve and 
 pass away without danger. 
 
 Displacement of the womb is a common affliction 
 and is due to weak ligaments principally. 
 
 A general renewal of the blood, loosening of the 
 stays or clothing and the removal of the heels of 
 shoes should be the first proceeding. On retiring at 
 night, after getting into bed, raise the hips high above 
 the head and shoulders and move the lower limbs 
 back and forth a few times, lying down carefully 
 aftenvards. This will place the womb in its natural 
 position and it is not liable to get out of place again 
 until the next day. Repeat every night. Beware of 
 overindulgence. 
 
 An injection of rain water warmed in the sun's 
 
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 rays once a day will give strength and health to these 
 parts. 
 
 The vapor bath is the most effective in retarded 
 menstruation and massage and exercise will restore 
 the same to regular periods. 
 
 Abscesses, or inflammations, sometimes called can- 
 cer of the womb, will generally yield to the above 
 treatment, for with a good digestion and circulation 
 nature will restore the parts to a natural and healthy 
 state. 
 
 Wet a piece oi flannel, double thickness, and lay 
 on the lower part of abdomen down over the pelvic 
 bone on retiring. It will strengthen the parts and 
 help to draw the womb into its proper position. 
 APPENDICITIS. 
 
 This is the popular ailment of the times and is con- 
 sidered by most people a very dangerous thing, for 
 the reason that so many people are butchered by the 
 professional class, who seem to think an operation is 
 the one means of relief. 
 
 The appendix is to the bowels and circulation what 
 the end of the spinal column is to the nervous, or 
 cerebro-spinal system. Therefore it is a very vital 
 point and when inflamed causes severe pains and suf- 
 fering. The difficulty is merely an inflammation of 
 the nerves of the bowels. 
 
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 TREATMENT. 
 
 Be very careful of the diet, as everything that 
 passes this point will add to or take from the inflam- 
 mation according to its nature. A raw potato is cool- 
 ing and healing. Flaxseed well masticated will pro- 
 duce good results. Any kind of fresh greens will be 
 found excellent. Rain water should not be missed. 
 It is a wonderful healer of inflammation. If the case 
 is a severe one, requiring drastic measures, apply a 
 red flannel and hot water to the abdomen, below the 
 navel and to the right side. Repeat until relieved. 
 A dose of six drops of spirits of camphor in hot water 
 will help reduce the inflammation. 
 
 Massage the spinal column, full length, in order to 
 increase the action of the nerve fluids throughout the 
 system. Avoid undue nervous strain. An occa- 
 sional magnetic treatment at the navel and at the 
 back of the head occasionally will help to restore the 
 nerves to their proper order. 
 
 Hot milk and unleavened bread, a poached egg, 
 some boiled rice, anything good, natural and mild in 
 its action upon the bowels will soon bring about a 
 cure. The hot milk is especially good for one suffer- 
 ing from this trouble. Don't be alarmed for it is 
 not much worse or more dangerous than an inflamed 
 tonsil. 
 
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 THE HIPS. 
 
 Hip disease is primary weakness according to 
 planetary polarities and the trouble in these parts 
 comes from a strain of some kind at some time during 
 life. The strain may be at birth and the real dif- 
 ficulty not develop until the system has become de- 
 ranged, the blood impaired and the habits of life 
 such as greatly aggravate the naturally weak parts. 
 
 People who are weak here are subject to accidents 
 usually, and they should ever be careful so as not to 
 give the parts undue strain. 4 
 
 TEEATME^T. 
 
 After a thorough cleansing of the system and a few 
 weeks of proper dieting for the purpose of making 
 new and healthier blood, the sitz bath in hot water 
 for thirty minutes just before retiring will draw to 
 these parts a surplus of blood and strength. 
 
 This should not be done, however, unless the blood 
 is in a good average condition, the bowels free and 
 easy and the general circulation in good order, for it 
 will only increase the complications by rushing im- 
 purities to this point. Take a little more time and 
 do it right. 
 
 This is a hot water cure, and proper for this ail- 
 ment. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 47 
 
 THE BONES, CORDS, ETC. 
 
 Rheumatism may affect any part of the system to 
 a certain extent. Paralysis also, but the severest 
 strain upon the system in this respect is in the lower 
 limbs. It is needless to say, after mentioning the 
 matter so often, that the blood and circulation must 
 be kept in order if one expects to be free from rheu- 
 matic attacks. There is nothing that compares with 
 natural food, massage, baths and exercise for the 
 relief of people subject to this annoying ailment. 
 
 One thing is especially important in connection 
 with dieting and that is not to eat too much. Fasting 
 will always drive out rheumatism. 
 
 Now, bear in mind, some are subject to this af- 
 fliction by nature and every time a little pain is felt 
 it is not necessary to take a dose of some kind. Just 
 the opposite is needed. That is, cease taking things 
 into the system. Coffee is very bad ; meat is a pro- 
 moter of the disease, as mam 7 animals have the same 
 thing, and to feed upon such products is enough to 
 aggravate any tendency one may have in that direc- 
 tion. Never eat all your appetite calls for, but enough 
 to satisfy the demand for strength and health, using 
 
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 your reason instead of your appetite to decide the 
 matter. 
 
 LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA. 
 This is a gradual paralyzation of the lower limbs, 
 usually resulting from constipation. Therefore it is 
 only necessary to cure the latter to relieve the former. 
 Sometimes this is brought on by exposure, in which 
 case repeated steam baths and massage exercises will 
 gradually limber up the affected parts and restore the 
 circulation. The course of diet designed for loosen- 
 ing the circulation is specially recommended in cases 
 of this nature. 
 
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 THE LOWER LIMBS. 
 
 From Knee to Ankle. 
 
 In this section, varicose veins, dropsy, irritations 
 and nervous sores appear, the first two being the 
 severest of all. 
 
 There is nothing to do for them except to put the 
 system in a good healthy state and keep the limbs 
 in a horizontal position as much as possible. It is 
 not desirable to massage below the navel, as it tends 
 to carry more deposit and excitement to the affected 
 parts. With the upper portions of the system prop- 
 erly cared for, all dropsical complaints and varicose 
 veins will be reduced to very minor annoyances. 
 
 IRRITATIONS AND SORES. 
 
 These need the same general treatment, and in ad- 
 dition thereto, one should get the bare feet onto the 
 ground, in dewy grass, in the mud and rain as much 
 as possible. A tub of blue clay which may be wet 
 up as desired is a good way to have a little of this 
 treatment in the house. 
 
 After washing, a mild rub with a sponge and a 
 little gasoline will aid in healing the abrasions. In 
 severe cases linen should be kept bandaged over the 
 
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 sores. It may be wet without removing, thus keeping 
 the parts protected. No trouble to cure these things 
 if the system is properly dieted and massaged. 
 
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 THE FEET. 
 
 Corns, bunions, chilblains and ingrowing nails are 
 knotty formations resulting from planetary currents 
 upon this function, aggravated by methods of living, 
 ill-shapen hosiery and shoes, and overstraining of the 
 cords by too active or too long periods in the standing 
 position with entire weight resting upon these natur- 
 ally weak parts. 
 
 The first thing in order is the care of the other 
 eleven functions above this one, to see that there is 
 nothing detrimental which one is liable to draw down. 
 After a few weeks' preparation, as repeated over and 
 over heretofore, it is very desirable to soak the feet 
 in hot water, or in the mud wet up with hot water, 
 and when corns are softened enough to yield they may 
 be removed readily. Bunions may be removed by 
 continuing this treatment daily until all the impuri- 
 ties are soaked out. Then one should take good care 
 of the system and not be on the feet except when 
 absolutely necessary, for weak functions must needs 
 have rest. Ingrowing nails will readily yield to the 
 same treatment and in order to hasten matters, just 
 scrape the center of the nail from the flesh towards 
 
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 the end of the toe until the center is very, very thin. 
 Do not touch the edges where it grows in. This 
 should be let entirely alone except to push a little 
 mite of cotton under each side. Nature w T ill do the 
 rest. 
 
 Chilblains may be soaked out in like manner, 
 though in severe cases it takes a long time to get rid 
 of the itching sensations, but this method does no 
 harm and cures for good. 
 
 All the ills of the flesh may thus be treated and 
 cured, wdienever curable, without expense or very 
 much effort. 
 
 Remember the reasoning faculty will enable one 
 to pass smoothly through life according to his nature, 
 and his health is practically in his own keeping if he 
 uses his reason. 
 
 No matter wdiat the customs of the times may be, 
 relative to sickness, have no fear, for when one's 
 time comes to die nothing can save him, and until 
 that time comes there is no danger, so it is useless to 
 have any fear when sickness overtakes one. 
 
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 EPIDEMIC DISEASES. 
 SMALLPOX, CHOLEKA, LA GKIPPE. 
 
 It is supposed that because smallpox, cholera and 
 la grippe sometimes develop in large numbers of 
 people in a community at or about the same time that 
 such diseases are epidemic in nature. The fact is 
 that when the vibrations of the planets are severe 
 upon any locality, those subject to these afflictions are 
 very apt to be taken down; but because a certain 
 number are taken is no sign that all may be. Those 
 not subject to smallpox will never take the disease 
 at all. Vaccination therefore is one of the fallacies 
 of the medical fraternity. It is a curse upon human 
 blood to inject such poison into the system with a 
 view to preventing an attack of smallpox. It does 
 not prevent, as thousands can testify who have been 
 vaccinated repeatedly and then taken the disease, 
 suffering all the horrors of the dreaded scourge. 
 
 People who bathe freely and keep their systems in 
 healthy order are not apt to take the disease, and if 
 they do, it will act mildly upon the system, for the 
 gross impurities with which many are loaded, simply 
 make this disease a most horrible thing with which 
 to contend. 
 
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 Smallpox is a culmination of a complicated, pri- 
 mary, planetary condition at birth which gives too 
 much heat to the system, coupled with that which 
 congests and disorganizes the tissue acting through 
 the brain, the point of attack. 
 
 In order to throw out this surplus heat and cast 
 off the wasted tissue, the system needs plenty of fluid 
 within and extreme sweating. Soft water, rain water, 
 is the best to drink and bathe in, and the red pepper 
 tea and red pepper on vegetables, bread, etc., is a 
 most beneficial stimulation of the circulation neces- 
 sary to complete the run of this disease. 
 
 With plenty of pepper and water inside it is safe to 
 use packs outside to draw away the fever, but it is 
 dangerous to use cold packs unless the system is well 
 filled with the fluid and pepper, as it might retard 
 or check the circulation and increase the inward heat 
 and cause death. In other words, the circulation must 
 not be checked. Frequent sweating and plenty of exer- 
 cise are needed also. The steam bath with plenty of 
 sulphur and a little lime in the water will produce 
 good results. Keep warm throughout the entire run 
 of the disease. Don't ever be afraid of taking small- 
 pox unless you are subject to the disease, for there 
 is no danger. Have a diagnosis which shows whether 
 you are subject to the disease or not. 
 
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 CHOLEKA. 
 
 Cholera is a disease that affects people in certain 
 localities and like smallpox, has its favorite natures. 
 It is muscular, rheumatic, congestive and inverting. 
 That is, the currents of the system reverse. ' Thus it is 
 that vomiting is one of its chief symptoms. 
 
 People subject to this malady in its more severe 
 form are those born under planetary conditions that 
 are extreme in vibrant action, such as extreme action 
 and extreme calm. Slow and rapid changes in the 
 translating influences throughout the system. Lack 
 of vitality also aids its ravages. 
 
 To restore the normal circulation, therefore, is the 
 thing desired. This can be accomplished best by the 
 application of flannels, wet in hot water, and placed 
 along the spinal column from top downward and 
 from the stomach down in front. Massage the lower 
 limbs. Place the feet in hot water or use the flannel 
 packs. 
 
 A rigid, scant and simple diet, consisting of un- 
 leavened bread, hot milk, plain vegetables and fruit 
 only, should be taken. Only one vegetable at a meal. 
 Don't mix foods when this disease is in force. 
 
 LA GRIPPE. 
 
 As the planet that caused the fourteen-year run of 
 this disease will pass the danger line in 1901, we will 
 
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 see no more of the real "grippe" for many years, but 
 we will give a simple method of treatment. 
 
 This disease attacks the system through the lungs 
 and lowers the vibration and vitality and chills the 
 whole organism. 
 
 The proper way to start up the circulation is to 
 take cold drinks and wrap the body in numerous cov- 
 erings of warm, dry flannels. Wrap the head and 
 feet. It is well to place an iron, brick or stone at the 
 feet, sufficiently hot to give extreme heat. Thus plenty 
 of cold water inside and extreme dry heat outside 
 will break up any case if attended to when it first 
 appears. The same treatment is good any time, but 
 may not overcome the worst cases after being doped 
 with divers remedies. 
 
 ALL OTHER DISEASES NOT MENTIONED 
 
 HERETOFORE IN THIS WORK. 
 
 All of the various ailments, pains, irritations, 
 swellings, eruptions, etc., etc., which are given a hun- 
 dred and one names by the medical profession, all, we 
 say, may readily be overcome by the course of diet, 
 bathing, massage and exercise given in this work. A 
 little care of the person will prevent the worst of any 
 and all the ills that flesh is heir to. It is only in the 
 most severe cases that there is anything to worry 
 about. All others may be done away with in short 
 order. 
 
PAKT SECOND. 
 
 PHYSICAL EXERCISE. 
 
 Volumes have been written on the subject of physi- 
 cal exercise in its relation to health, and divers 
 devices have been invented for the purpose of facili- 
 tating or promoting exercise in the treatment of 
 various forms of disease. There is very little neces- 
 sity for contrivances of this kind as the secret of 
 health is within the system itself, and exercise of a 
 very simple nature is sufficient to give the most har- 
 monious action to the functions of the body. 
 
 That exercise is absolutely necessary to healthy 
 tissue, good circulation and peace of mind, is con- 
 ceded by all, therefore a few simple rules are here- 
 with appended, which, if reasonably well followed, 
 will produce phenomenal results in promoting the 
 health of all who try them. 
 
 These exercises, remember, are good for those in 
 health as well as others, as they aid in keeping the 
 system in order when once it is put in this condition. 
 STRETCH AND SHAKE. 
 
 The horse and the dog, as well as many other ani- 
 
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 mals, on arising in the morning, stretch out the limbs, 
 curve the head downward and put a strain upon the 
 entire system, and then to complete the operation give 
 a sudden and intense shake sideways, at right angle 
 to the line of stretching or the spinal column. Dogs 
 practice this probably more than horses, yet horses 
 are often seen performing this simple exercise for the 
 purpose of harmonizing the feelings. 
 
 Man can, if he will, profit much by this simple les- 
 son from the animal kingdom. 
 
 When you get up in the morning remove all cloth- 
 ing, raise the hands high above the head, take a 
 long, deep breath, hold it and stretch yourself up on 
 the tips of the toes, stand firm half a minute, letting 
 the breath out slowly. Now drop the arms loosely to 
 the sides, bend the head forward, relax the muscles 
 and without moving the feet give four or five shakes 
 of all the muscles of the system, back and forth side- 
 ways. It is well to tfirow the hips out backward as 
 much as possible in doing this shake. 
 
 If repeated several times it will be all the better, 
 especially with those who exercise but little during 
 the day. 
 
 This exercise should be followed by a cold bath all 
 over, not too cold, but about the same temperature as 
 the room, and a brisk rubbing with a linen (not 
 
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 cotton) crash or Turkish towel. 
 
 This simple health producer takes about five, or at 
 the most, ten minutes of your time and costs you 
 nothing. Follow this up every morning and, if ail- 
 ing, take the stretch and shake every night on retir- 
 ing and repeat several times during the day, with the 
 clothes on, and it will be worth more than any other 
 one thing that you can do. 
 
 It will require several days practice to get handy 
 with the real, beneficial shake. It is not an easy thing 
 to do and do well. 
 
 MASSAGE. 
 
 Massaging the body is simply going over the sur- 
 face, rubbing and working the skin, flesh and muscles 
 in order to liven them up and increase the flow of 
 blood to all the parts and to the outer surface of the 
 system. 
 
 The process is so simple that any one can operate 
 upon himself without difficulty and there need be 
 no set movement, as all kinds of movements are pro- 
 ductive of good. 
 
 CAUTIOX. 
 
 JsTOTE. — Whenever one has an organic trouble, 
 such as cancer, or any other ailment, in massaging 
 the system, do not rub toward the afflicted parts, but 
 from the outer edge of this diseased section away 
 from it. 
 
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 In general massage, place one hand a little dis- 
 tance above the other and holding steady on the 
 flesh, work the hands in opposite directions. This 
 can be applied crossways up and down the spine and 
 over the whole system. 
 
 Taking hold of the flesh with the hand and raising 
 it up and down is good practice for loosening up the 
 parts. 
 
 The head should have a thorough rubbing every 
 morning, as it livens up the activities of the brain 
 ai}d prepares one for mental labors. It is not desir- 
 able to do this on retiring, as it sometimes prevents 
 one from going to sleep readily. 
 
 DANCING— EXEECISE. 
 
 There is nothing so conducive to health as dancing. 
 The dance, of whatever name or style, is a natural 
 harmonizer of the cells of the body. It expands 
 them, throws off effete matter, intensifies the circu- 
 lation, increases breathing, thus expanding the lungs, 
 stretches the cords, opens the pores, glands and ducts, 
 relieves the worries of the mind, and in this state of 
 exaltation gives nature a chance to equilibrate the 
 functional movements of all the organs of the svstem. 
 
 Dancing is one of the finest of arts. It is an agree- 
 able and fascinating way of cultivating pose, move- 
 ment and expression, the three graces that charm and 
 delight the beholder. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 61 
 
 The American dance is very rangy compared with 
 that of other nations, which give more attention to 
 muscular movement than to execution of difficult or 
 fancy steps with the feet. All are good, but the 
 Oriental movements are to be commended for their 
 health-producing effects upon the system. 
 
 To stand firm upon the feet and be able to agitate 
 the muscles — any muscle — at will is a high art and 
 one that is of inestimable value to the physical well- 
 being of any person. 
 
 DIRECTIONS m MUSCULAK EXEECISES. 
 
 Begin this system of exercise by standing squarely 
 upon the feet and working the muscles of the limbs 
 siclewavs. The limb mav be moved back and forth 
 slowly, the knee, of course, swaying the greater dis- 
 tance. Do this slowly at first and increase the speed 
 gradually until a short rapid movement will enable 
 you to agitate the muscles only. 
 
 Rapid movements of the arms to and from the body 
 at the sides produce similar results. To give a good 
 movement to the shoulders, close the hands tightly, 
 raise up nearly to the shoulders and move rapidly up 
 and down. This is one of the best movements for the 
 lower half of the spine and hips. It is an excellent 
 movement for indigestion, constipation, kidney and 
 liver disorders. 
 
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 A very effective method of shaking impurities 
 from the system and intensifying the circulation is 
 by standing firm on the feet with the arms hanging 
 ea:?y at the sides, and gradually shaking the whole 
 body up and down by slackening and tightening the 
 lower limbs at the knee joints. This should be done 
 rapidly enough to produce a quiver of all the 
 muscles. 
 
 STEP DANCES. 
 
 Step dancing is producing rhythmic movements 
 of the feet and limbs, in a way to give accent to vari- 
 ous measures of time. There are so many beautiful 
 steps in dancing we will not attempt to describe 
 them, but each and every one is a health-producer 
 that should not be overlooked in training the young. 
 Little children should be taught these various move- 
 ments very early that they may the more readily keep 
 themselves in health and harmony. 
 
 As an all-around agitator of the physical body, 
 the hardest of all movements, a step called the 
 "pigeon-wing," is the most effective. This is espe- 
 cially beneficial to those whose circulation in the 
 lower extremities is sluggish. 
 
 The dance of whatever name or kind, therefore, is 
 nature's harmonizer and the only special health exer- 
 cise necessary to the physical well-being of man. 
 Trappings of all kinds are superfluous. 
 
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 DIET. 
 
 Man's natural primary powers are stamped upon 
 him at birth, but he is sustained from day to day by 
 the potencies of his food. He feels good or other- 
 wise according to the action and reaction of the cellu- 
 lar tissues of his body. If depressed by planetary 
 transit, he becomes ill, if his system is not in a good, 
 healthy, active condition previous to such transit. 
 When in good health a bad transit will simply annoy 
 and irritate, but will seldom prostrate one and give 
 serious trouble. 
 
 It stands to reason, therefore, that in connection 
 with the exercises heretofore mentioned, proper food 
 must be taken in order to complete the harmonic 
 action upon the system. 
 
 We give a list of various kinds of natural foods 
 which are good for man, in their natural state, and 
 we suggest a trial of the same for the promotion of 
 health. 
 
 NATURAL FOODS. 
 
 WHEAT — This cereal is in direct harmonic rela- 
 tion with the brain of man, hence is the most natural 
 sustainer of this function and the best promoter of 
 its activities. 
 
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 In order to get the most out of it, it should be 
 eaten raw. To facilitate this, soak it about a day 
 in water set in the sun, when the kernels will soften 
 and may readily be masticated. 
 
 RICE, EYE, CORN, OATS AND PEAS— 
 These products may be treated the same as wheat 
 and eaten in like manner. The hull or outer cover- 
 ing of oats, while it is not particularly good for food, 
 is an assistance to the stomach and especially the 
 intestines in digesting and carrying food through the 
 system. Oats, however, in their natural state, are 
 much better adapted to the horse, owing to the coarser 
 and stronger nature of the animal's stomach and 
 intestinal canal. 
 
 Cabbage, cauliflower, onions, tomatoes, melons, 
 radishes, carrots, turnips and potatoes, all of these 
 may be eaten in their natural state and much benefit 
 derived from them. They are not easily reduced to 
 a fine pulp, so they seldom clog or pack in passing 
 along the intestinal canal. They produce an easy, 
 smooth and clean evacuation, which few people ever 
 experience. They are nature's restoratives in this 
 particular respect. 
 
 Aside from these things, fruits and nuts in great 
 variety should be in their natural state when eaten. 
 All of these things are natural foods. 
 
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 UNNATURAL FOODS. 
 
 Meat, bread, cake, pie, puddings, dressings, 
 canned goods, preserved fruits and everything that 
 is changed from its natural state is unnatural food. 
 Some of these are worse than others in effect upon 
 the system, and none are as beneficial as those first 
 mentioned in their natural state. 
 
 HABIT. 
 
 People are in the habit of cooking, cooking, cook- 
 ing, a great portion of the time, and in connection 
 with the subject of cooked foods we give a few simple 
 suggestions. 
 
 Observe this: in cooking food the object should 
 be to combine the four primal elements of nature — - 
 fire or heat, earth or the product, water and air. 
 Nature combines the elements in proper proportions 
 in all natural foods ; therefore we should, in cooking 
 natural foods, follow natural or Nature's method. 
 
 Some products contain a large proportion of water, 
 while others have but little. The former, like pota- 
 toes, turnips, squash, carrots, etc., may be baked with 
 very good results. 
 
 All natural foods, however, are best prepared by 
 cooking with water. The best way is to steam them. 
 This latter method best meets the natural require- 
 ment for a perfect food result. The steam should 
 
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 be well under way when the product is placed in it, 
 as much of the flavor may thus be retained that is 
 usually boiled out and carried off by the general 
 process of cooking. It is much better to cook every- 
 thing without peeling, as the outer covering of all 
 products is necessary to the retention of the better 
 elements of -flavor and nutriment. The steam cooker 
 is by far the best implement of the kitchen. It saves 
 labor and gives more nutriment than any other 
 method of preparing the various food products. 
 UNLEAVENED BKEAD. 
 
 This is bread of the most palatable, nutritious and 
 healthful kind. It is made by taking a quantity of 
 whole-wheat flour, graham flour or rolled wheat 
 (called by various names) and adding cold water 
 sufficient to make a batter thin enough to pour. 
 A little salt should be added. Stir rapidly and pour 
 into a hot buttered pan, about one-half inch deep, 
 place in a hot oven and bake fifty minutes, or until 
 well browned. Eat warm, or when cold eat in hot. 
 milk. It makes an elegant meal for any one, but 
 especially so for one who is sick. It is a laxative, a 
 mind or brain harmonizer, restores the natural and 
 healthful action of the stomach and liver, and gives 
 great strength throughout the system. 
 
 This bread eaten with fruits or vegetables in place 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 67 
 
 of raised bread will work a revolution in the sys- 
 tem and accomplish more than all the medicines 
 known in medical practice. 
 
 There is no set rule by which to govern the diet of 
 all natures at all times but we give a few simple 
 combinations of food, and leave it to the judgment 
 of each to select such as may seem best at any time. 
 BREAKFAST. 
 
 NO. 1. If the stomach is out of order, a glass of 
 hot water ; or, if the stomach is all right, a glass of 
 cold water, (not ice water), after the morning bath 
 and exercise, followed in half an hour with : 
 
 Fruits in season as desired. 
 
 Oat meal, rice or cracked wheat (rolled wheat), 
 with hot milk. Unleavened bread is also an excel- 
 lent morning food. 
 
 This is sufficient for those who perform moderate 
 labor or exercise. It is well not to mix too many 
 things together, as it takes too much power to digest 
 such combinations. 
 
 No. .2. It is always well to take a glass of either 
 hot or cold water about thirty minutes before the 
 morning meal. Water is magnetic and life-giving. 
 
 A little fruit or melon prepares the glands and 
 starts the action of the stomach in a mild and sooth- 
 ing way. 
 
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 .Baked potatoes, steamed parsnips, asparagus, caul- 
 iflower, cabbage or squash. Any one of these is suffi- 
 cient, and, with wheat, rye or corn bread, makes 
 an excellent breakfast, A cup of pepper tea is not 
 out of place here, and chocolate is also a natural 
 drink. 
 
 The selection for breakfast may be varied so long 
 as only four or five different kinds of food are 
 included in the meal. (See natural food bill of 
 fare.) 
 
 DINNER 
 
 It is customary these times to "lunch" at noontime 
 instead of partaking of a regular dinner. It is for 
 convenience that this practice has come to be 
 observed. With natural food as an important factor 
 in the diet, it matters not when one takes the chief 
 meal of the day, as there will seldom be any trouble- 
 some after-effects. 
 
 DINNEE NO. 1. 
 
 Lima bean, Navy bean, vegetable or corn soup. 
 
 Mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, green corn, 
 bread, berries, nuts. Here we have seven articles 
 besides drink. Many will not care for all of these 
 when once the idea of great variety is eliminated 
 from the mind. 
 
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 NO. 2. 
 
 Steamed potatoes, beets, turnips, squash, cabbage, 
 onions, unleavened bread, olives, almonds, prunes, 
 dates or seeded raisins. 
 
 This surpasses any "New England boiled dinner" 
 ever gotten up. 
 
 SITPPEK NO. 1. 
 
 The evening meal should consist of sleep-producing 
 foods unless one is going out or expects to be up late. 
 
 Boiled rice, milk (easy on the brain cells), dates, 
 figs, nuts (hot-climate products), olives. 
 
 NO. 2. 
 
 Bread, steamed potatoes and onions or sliced Ber- 
 muda onions, berries, bananas, nuts and a cup of 
 chocolate. 
 
 We give these formulas merely as suggestions and 
 refer the reader to the following bill of fare, from 
 which to make his own selection, according to his 
 desires : 
 
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 NATUKAL FOOD MENU. 
 
 SOUPS. 
 
 Vegetable. 
 Lima bean. 
 Navy bean. 
 Pea. 
 • Barley. 
 
 Cauliflower. 
 
 Vegetable oyster. 
 Lentil. 
 Corn. 
 Tomato. 
 Vegetable soups may be varied by using about four 
 different products in each. 
 
 Patotoes, onions, celery and rice make a good com- 
 bination. 
 
 Lentils, parsley and onions are excellent, 
 Corn, celery and tomatoes, a good thing. 
 Lima bean, Navy bean and vegetable oyster soups 
 are better plain. 
 
 Serve with celery, salted wafer, bread and olives. 
 
 POTATOES. 
 
 Baked Irish. Baked sweet. 
 
 Steamed Irish. Steamed sweet. 
 
 Steamed, peeled and Steamed, peeled and 
 mashed Irish. dressed sweet. 
 
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 71 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES. 
 
 Baked parsnips. 
 Baked squash. 
 Baked beans. 
 Baked Lima beans. 
 Baked turnips. 
 Baked onions. 
 Baked tomatoes. 
 
 Steamed parsnips. 
 Steamed beets. 
 Steamed carrots. 
 Steamed turnips. 
 Steamed cabbage. 
 Steamed cauliflower. 
 Steamed onions. 
 
 GAEDEN GKEEN GOODS. 
 
 Green peas. 
 
 Green corn. 
 
 String beans. 
 
 Spinach; 
 
 Young beets with tops, 
 
 Asparagus. 
 
 Badishes. 
 
 Carrots. 
 
 Young cabbage, raw. 
 Cucumbers, sliced. 
 Tomatoes, sliced. 
 Lettuce. 
 Water cress. 
 Green onions. 
 Watermelons. 
 Muskmelons. 
 
 BEEADS. 
 
 Graham. 
 Hop yeast. 
 Salt rising. 
 Boston brown. 
 German rye. 
 Corn bread. 
 Eustic biscuits. 
 Eye biscuits. 
 Soda biscuits. 
 
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 Vienna rolls. 
 
 Whole-wheat muffins. 
 Trinity hoe-cakes. 
 Unleavened health bread. 
 
 These breads are for well people principally. The 
 latter one is especially for the sick. 
 
 CEKEALS. 
 
 Steamed wheat. 
 Steamed oats. 
 Steamed rye. 
 Steamed barley. 
 Hominy. 
 
 Hulled corn. 
 Rice. 
 Corn-meal mush. 
 Coarse graham mush. 
 
 FRUITS. 
 
 Apples, prunes, dates, figs, seeded raisins, bananas, 
 oranges, berries, lemons, plums, cherries, etc., are 
 all good in their natural state, and one or more of 
 them should be on the table and used in place of 
 pastry, cakes, etc., for dessert. It is better still to 
 eat such delicacies along with other foods during 
 the progress of the meal. They aid digestion and 
 assimilation. 
 
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 SAUCES, ETC. 
 
 Apple sauce. 
 Baked apples. 
 
 Sliced bananas and cream. 
 Berry sauce. 
 Cherry. 
 Currant. 
 Cranberry. 
 Peach. 
 Pear. 
 Plum. 
 
 Pineapple. 
 Orange. 
 Rhubarb. 
 These things may be eaten sparingly by some per- 
 sons with no serious effects, but they should never 
 be eaten by one who is troubled with any functional 
 disease. The natural product is far better, because 
 it is harmless and beneficial to health generally. 
 
 NUTS. 
 
 Almonds, black walnuts, hickory, Brazil, butter, 
 pecan, cocoa, English walnuts, filberts and peanuts, 
 as well as many other varieties of nuts, make very 
 desirable food for health and strength, for they are 
 concentrated essences of an enduring and vigorous 
 kind of life. They are highly magnetic, stimulating 
 and lubricating, producing the best of results when 
 eaten along with other foods. The almonds espe- 
 
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 cially are good for those troubled with constipation 
 or any other functional or nervous disorder or inflam- 
 mation. 
 
 PICKLES. 
 
 Olives, cucumbers, beets, carrots, onions, cabbage, 
 cauliflower, tomatoes, etc. 
 
 A sour pickle after eating sweets of any kind will 
 clear the throat and the alimentary canal and acidify 
 anything that may have lodged or adhered to the tis- 
 sue. This is something that should be observed by 
 those subject to consumption, catarrh, diphtheria or 
 any throat irritation. 
 
 DRINKS. 
 
 Teas made from various plants, seeds, etc., by 
 infusion, are natural drinks. Coffee, however, is 
 different, and cannot be termed natural, owing to its 
 being burnt to a crisp before steeping or boiling. 
 Therefore teas are far superior to coffee as bever- 
 ages. There are many things that possess stimulat- 
 ing and health-giving qualities which are seldom 
 used except when one is ailing. If good for the sick, 
 why not for those in health as well? Among these 
 products are : 
 The tea plant. Catnip. 
 
 Smartweed. Ginger. 
 
 Peppermint. Red pej 
 
 Spearmint. Senna. 
 
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 Slippery elm. Wheat bran. 
 
 Flaxseed. Celery seed. 
 
 Tansy. Cinnamon. 
 
 Elderberry. Cocoa. 
 
 Wintergreen. Chocolate. 
 
 FRUIT NECTARS. 
 
 Lime juice, lemon juice, grape juice, apple cider, 
 orange cider, currant cider, and various other fruit 
 juices. 
 
 All of these make desirable beverages when prop- 
 erly infused. 
 
 Drinking tea and coffee regularly is merely a 
 habit. It is desirable to have a change, and the 
 above list will enable any one to make a selection to 
 fit any occasion. Try them. 
 
 EGGS. 
 
 Eggs are a natural food, as is milk, cheese and 
 butter. Oils of various kinds, such as cocoanut, 
 olive, cottonseed and numerous others, but being very 
 rich, they should be used sparingly. 
 
 SENNA LEAVES. 
 
 Senna leaves should be on every table, and if one's 
 bowels do not act freely a half-dozen leaves eaten 
 
76 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 right after the meal is finished will produce a free 
 passage in about twelve hours. They act quicker on 
 some, but generally the time is about twelve hours. 
 Eat them slowly and thoroughly saturate with saliva. 
 
 CHEWING GUM. 
 
 Chew gum for about fifteen minutes after meals 
 and it will greatly aid digestion, keep the mouth 
 clean and produce a pleasing effect. Do not form 
 the habit of chewing at all times and for longer 
 periods, as it exhausts the saliva glands. 
 
 From the above list of foods one may have a large 
 variety of meals and gratify his appetite to the full- 
 est extent without serious effects, while a reasonable 
 indulgence means the best of health so far as food is 
 capable of producing it. 
 
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VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 77 
 
 DEFECATION. 
 
 To defecate the bowels without interferences the 
 spreading of the hips. Otherwise there is liable to 
 be just enough pressure on the muscles of the colon or 
 passage way to prevent a smoothe and easy discharge. 
 The usual result is a strain which enlarges the space 
 above and crowds too much matter into a bunch, mak- 
 ing the defecation both difficult and painful. Con- 
 stipation, together with this straining process, will 
 bring on inflammation of the parts, resulting in 
 Piles, Fistula, etc. 
 
 NEVER STRAIN THESE PAKTS. 
 
 Rather than strain these parts in order to force 
 out the faeces, one should take a syringe and inject 
 about a pint or a quart of warm water into the colon, 
 which w r ill immediately soften all matter and relax 
 the muscles of the parts, giving an immediate and 
 easy passage. The ordinary Family Fountain 
 Syringe is the best for this purpose. We will fur- 
 nish them as desired at prices from $1.00 to $2.50, 
 according to quality; $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, 
 $2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 by express. 
 
 No one troubled with Piles or Fistula should be 
 without one of these syringes. All constipated per- 
 
 LrfC. 
 
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 sons must have them or suffer untold misery for the 
 need thereof. 
 
 Piles and Fistula may be cured by the use of this 
 simple health producer, in connection with the Diet 
 and Exercises heretofore mentioned. A little cam- 
 phorated vaseline, applied once a day to the parts 
 will soothe the irritations and enhance the healing 
 of abrasions. It is not necessary to use the knife if 
 the proper means are used to correct the general 
 health. Remember the rectum is the opposite end of 
 the nervous system and when one has an attack of 
 the piles the nerves are unduly wrought up. Mas- 
 sage the spine crosswise and take the side shake 
 often, shaking the hips intensely. This will 
 strengthen the nerves above and remove the strain at 
 this vital nerve point. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 79 
 
 THE BATH. 
 
 This is one of if not the most important matter in 
 connection with a person's health. There are too 
 many nasty people in the world. They do not bathe 
 sufficiently to keep off the excretions of the system. 
 
 THE STEAM BATH. 
 
 This is the great renovator of the system. Strong, 
 healthy persons should take a steam bath at least 
 once a week in order to keep the pores free and 
 clean. Those suffering from any functional disorder 
 need two a week until cured. Some persons are 
 naturally weak and should be careful not to overdo 
 the sweating. 
 
 HOW TO TAKE IT. 
 
 Procure a Bath-tent (see last page), place about a 
 gill of wood alcohol in the burner, and about a 
 quart of boiling water in the basin above. In the 
 latter may be placed a few drops of essence of pep- 
 permint or spirits of camphor, in case of a cold, or 
 any herb or bark one may desire in the treatment of 
 skin or other ailments. Raise the edge of the tent 
 and sit on a wood bottom chair under which the alco- 
 hol and water are placed; light a match and drop 
 
80 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 into the cup; let down the tent and remain quiet. 
 It is best to breathe in the steam and heat as long as 
 it can be borne without too much discomfort. A lit- 
 tle opening in the tent enables one to get a f resh, cool 
 breath if desired. 
 
 By the time the alcohol is burned out the perspira- 
 tion should be flowing in streams down the body. 
 
 As the fire goes out proceed at once to the bath tub, 
 if convenient, and plunge into moderately cold water. 
 It will feel good to one so warm, and the effect is 
 reactionary and invigorating. Do not remain long in 
 the cold water, but soap and rinse off quickly, giv- 
 ing the entire surface of the body a thorough rub- 
 bing. The exercise will warm one up just right for 
 comfort and a generally pleasing condition. 
 
 AIE BATHS. 
 
 People need to expose their bodies to the air and 
 sun occasionally in order to gain needed strength and 
 health. Every opportunity should be afforded for 
 getting out in the open air with as little clothing as 
 possible. Bathing suits should be made for this ex- 
 press purpose. 
 
 KAIN BATHS. 
 
 These baths should by all means be encouraged. 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 81 
 
 There is nothing so conducive to health as a Eain 
 Bath. Ordinary bathing suits are all that is neces- 
 sary in the way of clothing. 
 
 To be out in a thunder shower and remain in the 
 sun afterwards to dry off and get the benefit of the 
 living currents of the combination is to come close to 
 the nectar of the Infinite. 
 
 Make the Eain Bath popular and the health of the 
 people will improve fifty per cent at least. 
 
 SAND BATHS. 
 
 Every home should have a large pile of sand for 
 the children as well as older members of the family. 
 A sand bath consists in rubbing the body with the 
 hand full of fine, dry sand. This should be done 
 carefully so as not to scratch the skin. It removes 
 all dead tissue and leaves the skin smooth and clean. 
 
 Bathing-beaches should be established wherever it 
 is possible, where people, old and young, ladies and 
 gentlemen, may go and give freedom to the limbs and 
 enjoy the health-giving exercise jof such rare resorts. 
 
 Bain baths may be taken so easily in the door- 
 yard, upon the lawn, in parks or most anywhere, and 
 they should be made popular by those having good 
 sense enough to lead in a movement of this kind. 
 
82 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 CLOTHING. 
 
 Clothing is an important item in relation to health. 
 It is not so much the quantity that keeps one best 
 protected from cold in winter, but rather the shape 
 and build of the garments. 
 
 Some need warm clothing for the lower half of the 
 body, including the limbs, while others need the 
 upper half more thoroughly covered and protected. 
 
 In either case it is more healthful to use medium 
 weight weaves, as they insure a better circulation of 
 the blood. Clothing should be soft and easy. It 
 should not bind or hang heavy, as the weight, with 
 those of low vitality, takes most of the strength to 
 carry it around. 
 
 The neck and spine, down nearly to the end, needs 
 most of the protection. An ordinary gauze shirt 
 used during the summer is the best thing to wear 
 next to the body in winter, and for warm-blooded 
 people, who are not exposed to any great extent, no 
 other or heavier garment is needed. Those, how- 
 ever, who lack vitality need an extra garment for the 
 neck and spine. This should consist of a body pro- 
 tector made from woolen, knit goods or cloth the 
 same as that from which underwear is made. It is 
 not necessary to have sleeves in it, and the arm holes 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 83 
 
 should be very large and roomy. It should come up 
 high at the back, nearly to the top of a standing linen 
 collar, so that the bands about the neck will hold it 
 close to the back of the neck. This prevents a cold 
 draught along the spine. The front needs only to but- 
 ton. It may open low at the neck, as it is not neces- 
 sary to protect the front part of the body, it being 
 the throwing-off portion of the system. The cur- 
 rents run from the spine around the front, and the 
 heat, magnetism, etc., is given off here. 
 
 Those who are subjected to much exposure may 
 need a heavier weight undershirt next to the body, 
 but for all ordinary wear, for both men and women, 
 the gauze shirt with this Health Vest is the more 
 comfortable. The body must be free and the circula- 
 tion of the blood unimpeded in order to keep up the 
 natural warmth of the system. The Health Vest 
 insures all this. 
 
84 VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH 
 
 CONCLUSION. 
 
 We are aware that it is much easier for one to 
 read over the foregoing rules than it is to put them 
 into practice, for the habits resulting from proscribed 
 modes of procedure are so fixed with most people 
 that it is hard for them to change, even though it is 
 less burdensome to do so. However, we give these 
 things as the result of years of practical application, 
 knowing that once put into use by any person means 
 new life and better health and an appreciation of the 
 good things of this world in a way never dreamed of 
 before. 
 
 It is more natural to be healthy than to be sick ; 
 most of the ills of the flesh being distorted or strained 
 conditions, resulting principally from ignorance of 
 the Vibrations of Health. 
 
 F. E. OEMSBY. 
 
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 DIAGNOSIS. 
 
 It is very important, when a person is ailing, to 
 know just what the primary cause of the ailment 
 may be, as a great amount of time and money is 
 often wasted before one learns the real seat of the 
 trouble. 
 
 In order to meet the growing demand for a cor- 
 rect diagnosis of a person's anatomy according to 
 the Universal Law of Magnetics, we make a specialty 
 of writing the same according to the law of one's 
 being from the date of birth. We have never known 
 a diagnosis of this kind made by us to fail. It 
 shows one the real nature of any disease with which 
 he is, or may in future, be afflicted. It prepares one 
 to avoid attacks by showing him how to treat his sys- 
 tem and keep it free from the aggravating elements 
 that give severity in nearly all the ills of the flesh. It 
 is important, therefore, to have a diagnosis of your 
 system properly written as a guide to health and hap- 
 piness. The cost may be saved many times over 
 during one's life, and the comforts of living greatly 
 enhanced. Send Date of Birth. Price $5.00. 
 
 NOTE. — Be careful to state clearly the year, 
 month, day and time of day as near as possible. If 
 the time of day is not known a photograph will 
 answer, and will be returned with the diagnosis. 
 
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 BATH TENTS 
 
 For Steam, Vapor, Medicated and Sweat Baths. 
 
 This simple arrangement consists in a very fine 
 cloth tent, so made that a person sitting on a chair 
 may be entirely covered or enclosed, and with the 
 
VIBRATIONS OF HEALTH hi 
 
 accompanying alcohol burner and stand for holding 
 a basin of water, a steam, vapor, medicated or plain 
 sweat bath may be taken any time, anywhere, with- 
 out inconvenience or expense. 
 
 Made to carry in trunk or valise. Convenient for 
 the traveling public. May be used in your room at 
 any hotel. The simplest thing for health ever in- 
 vented; scientifically tested, the dimensions being 
 adjusted to produce just the right heat and the proper 
 amount for best results. 
 
 This bath tent with alcohol burner, stand and full 
 instructions for taking different kinds of baths, medi- 
 cated and otherwise, sent by express. Price $2.50. 
 
 NOTE. — This bath tent is made so it may be 
 laundered occasionally and thus kept clean and free 
 from accumulations of every kind. 
 
 SPECIAL MENTION. 
 
 If the reader is interested in the study of Uni- 
 versal Law, attention is called to the Simple System 
 of the Planets and the Zodiac for Beginners by the 
 author of this work. Also The Law and the Proph- 
 ets, a book which explains the Signs, Symbols and 
 meanings as well as the application of the oldest 
 science known to man. Write for particulars, cir- 
 culars, etc., to 
 
 F. E. OEMSBY & CO., 
 358 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. 
 
Jan - 17 1901 
 
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