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They should take exercise in the air, particularly riding on horse-back, or take
a short walk, but not so as to be fatigued; to work moderately in a garden when
the ground is not too damp, is good exercise for a delicate person; the smell of
fresh earth, and of flowers, is beneficial to both body and mind. After taking
exercise, a glass of lemonade is very refreshing, and promotes appetite.
If there should be perspiration at night, change the sheets and pillow-cases
frequently, and the under garments; air the chamber and bed-clothes every day;
if the weather is too damp to raise the windows, shake up the bed, and leave it
unmade half of the day, and put it out in the sun occasionally.
By all means avoid strong medicine, or any thing that has a tendency to weaken
the body.
Sometimes blisters are used with very good effect; also, rubbing the breast and
back with camphor or spirits, or with a piece of dry flannel.
Taking anodyne drops, particularly laudanum, should be avoided, if possible;
they may still the cough during the night, but it will come on with increased
violence in the morning; they weaken the stomach, increase the fever, and
sometimes cause delirium.
Every thing that tends to excite or irritate the mind, should be kept from them.
It is very important to talk cheerfully to sick persons, particularly if
confined to their chamber, which can be done without lightness or trifling.
If they see gloomy faces around them, it has a very disheartening effect; and,
if the mind sinks, such is its intimate connection with the body, that it is
hard to raise it.
I have known persons by judicious management to
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