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heated room.
 (10). As cold is of a lesser density it draws heat toward it; and, as much poison is thrown out of the pores of the skin in conjunction with the heat, therefore cold water not only draws out heat from the body but it draws out the poisonous substances as well. And, as it also acts as a general stimulant to the cells of the entire body, bathing in cold water has a beneficial effect upon the vitality of the body. Cold baths are strengthening to little children who should be given two or three a day as they grow up from birth. Adults should take at least two cold baths every day; one upon arising in the morning and the other before going to bed at night. As water is plentiful nobody should deny themselves of this great natural health developer.
 (11). As the eyes, ears, nose and throat are connected and are subject to the good or bad effects of each other, then in order to strengthen all of them by the same process, the head should be ducked into a tub of cold water at least twice a day. The eyes should be opened under water and rolled around in order to strengthen their muscles and the ears should be ailowed to suck in the water until pressing against the ear drums. These cold head baths will be found beneficial to people suffering from asthma, catarrh, hay fever or other ailments which are caused by mouth breathing instead of nose breathing. They will also strengthen the eyesight, hearing and vocal chords. Cold baths should be made short and snappy and not be continued until one starts to shiver. In fact, to obtain good health one must be temperate in all things and never overdo anything.
 (12). Light exercise must be taken frequently during the day with such physical movements as bending forward and twisting the body from side to side. The legs must be given plenty of exercise to keep them strong and useful and this can be done by walking, running and jumping about. Running is the very best exercise that anyone can take as it brings into play every minute muscle of the entire body. Still it must not be overdone and daily short speedy sprints give the best results toward permanent health.
 Whenever feeling nervous one should take off the binding clothes and exercise the body as much as convenient. Stretch, bend and twist in all directions. This light exercise should be taken before going to bed each night and will cause one to sleep well.
 (13). Plenty of deep breathing exercises in the open air should be taken daily. Always breathe through the nose and never through the mouth. Both inhale and exhale through the nose.
 (14). As the waste matter left over from the used up foods assimilated by the body turns into putrid matter it should be thrown out of the body as quickly as possible, otherwise the poisonous gases arising therefrom will permeate and deteriorate the whole body. Therefore, the bowels must be opened up twice daily through the effects of fruit juice and proper exercise. No drugs should be used for this purpose, although a large dose of castor oil raw will aid in a quick recovery

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