COLD WATER CURE.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1673, 30 April 1862, Page 3

COLD WATER CURE.

To the Editor of the New-Zealaxdee, Sir, —Allow me through the medium of your widely circulated paper to draw the attention of sufferers to the following plain hints for the alleviation of many of their sufferings. We have heard of Homeopathy, and Allopathy and many other pathys, but no pathy comes nearer the mark in my humble opinion than Hydropathy. In the first place, see what money all those various means of curing cost the poor patients and in several instances, no cure is effected; but if a trial be made of water as a remedial agent, you will see cures effected where the others fail. During the winter season so much rain falls, that persons are very liable to rheumatic pains, such as sciatica, lumbago, &c. To cure or ease such pains always wear (while the pains continue) a wetted linen cloth applied to the place, and be sure to put severs 1 folds of dry linen over it. If the pains are very acute, bathe the place first with hot water, then apply tha wetted linen cloth after being squeezed out of cold water; you may safely leave off wearing such without fear of catching cold. In the same way to cure toothache: take several sups of cold water and then apply a cold wetted cloth with some dry folds put over it, and apply to'the side where the pain is, and you will find immediate relief; as to your vegetable pain killer it is mere trash, a catchpenny, compared with this simple cure, and it costs yon nothing but a little trouble. Hava you a hoarseness in the throat, put several folds round your neck, not too tight, and drink cold water, and then wait for the result, which is certain, a speedy cure. Avoid your flannels around the neck, the leaving off or which is sure to bring on a fresh attack. You may cure a cold by drinking a glass of cold water at bed time, and repeating it the first thing in the morning, and continue for a few nights to do the same. Does your stomach feel any way sick in the morning? avoid your morning beverage of soda water, &c., and drink nothing but pure spring water. Have you pains in the stomach? apply the cold wetted linen cloth as recommended before*. Are your feet cold? put them into cold water, rubbing them one against the other for about ten minutes, and then dry in a rough towel; this will produce a reaction, and a comfortable glow ot heat will be the consequence. I shall reserve some other remarks for my next. | Yours, &c., i Prt.i.TAE IllßOfCty