SLEEPLESSNESS.

Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 44, 13 May 1875, Page 7

SLEEPLESSNESS.

To take a hearty meal just before re- : tiring is, of course; injurious; because it is very likely to disturb one's rest, and ; produce nightmare. However,' a little food at this time, if one is hungry, is decidedly beneficial, it ".prevents.' the, gnawing . of ah, empty stomach, -with j its attendant restlessness and unpleasant dreams* to say nothing bf probable ! headache, or of nervous and othfir derangements, the next morning. One should no more lie 1 down at night hungry than he should lie down after a' full dinner, the consequence of either 1 being disturbing and harmful. Ai cracker; or : two,. a ; bit of; bread andj butter, 6 ( r cake, a little fruits-some thing j to relieve. the sense of vacuity, and* so i restore the tbne of 'the system -^-is' all j that is necessary* -We have known! persons, habitual sufferers from restless-l fiess at night, to experience materiah benefit, ']bWa^ihMgb.*{hSy 'ferie "nSfei rhungry,.' by a. very light luncheon b/e-; fore bed^time. In r: places of tossing: abotifr for two Or *threß hOUfs a's mV-i merly, they would soon grow drowsy,fall asleep, and not awake, mere thanj once or twice until sunrise. This modej of treating insomnia has - recently beenj recommended by; seyeraFdistihgaishedj physjcians, ; and Vthe; p^criptipn \hasj generally been attended witli iiapp >'y <re-i suite.-. "•.-.■..:,..":. j

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