Archive through December 2, 2000 Log Out | Topics | Search
Moderators | Edit Profile

Former Adventist Fellowship Forum » ARCHIVED DISCUSSIONS 1 » TRAVELING BACK TO 1870 » Archive through December 2, 2000 « Previous Next »

Author Message
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 1:45 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello everyone,
I have some great reading material here at my home and thought I'd share some of what I read. So here we go, back to the year 1870-1873 to see how good we have it today. Hope everyone enjoys some of this and I hope others will share as well.

WASHING MADE EASY, OR NEW WASHING FLUID.
Take unslacked lime, 1lb,; soda-ash, 2lbs,; boil in 4 qts. of water and stir up and when it has settled pour off again with the first. Use 1 cup-ful for a Washing. Soak the clothes ever night. Have the suds boiling hot and put in the clothes and boil 15, or 20 minutes-rinse out, only needing to rub very slightly, any staind, or particularly soiled places, as shirt-wristbands, neck-bindings, etc. In places where the soda-ash can not be obtained, see CAUSTIC-SODA LYE, etc.
Dr. Chase's Recipe book. 1873

We have it easy today compared to that!
God Bless all,
Denise
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 2:18 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A CANCER CURED IN FOURTEEN DAYS-THE MEDICAL FACULTY NONPLUSED.
In this heading, the Detroit post, of Dec, 31, 1872, with the leading sentence of "important if true," re-published a statement from the Kansas City Times, of Dec. 24th, that a large Cancer had been extracted, "root and branch, without pain, and by the simplest means from the left cheek of Mr. C. A. Chace, freight agent at Kansas City, of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad."
But, as I have now reached the last page of the reading matter of the Book, I shall be compelled to condense the account given of the Cure, I will say however, that I deemed it of sufficient importance to write to the gentleman for a confirmation, or denial of the statement, and received the letter given below from Mr. Brooke formerly a resident of this city, with whom I was well acquainted, confirming the whole thing. There is no doubt, therefore, of the truthfulness, of the report.
The Cancer first made its appearance on Mr. Chace's left cheek just below the eye, 6 years before, as a small red spot, which developed, or grew into what is known, no doubt, as a Rose Cancer, for which, for the last 2 years, says the statement, "Mr. Chace has tried every medical advice and treatment, and still the horrible protuberance continued to grow, and threatened ultimately to eat the face and cause him to lose the use of one eye. A council of physicians, was held a few weeks ago, when it was proposed to cut out the Cancer from the face." But at this time. a Professor Kellogg of that city who was proprietor of the Turkish baths, said that he could "Cure the Cancer in fifteen days if his directions were strictly complied with."
Accordingly "he was placed in the Turkish bath for 2 hours each day, for 7 days, with a temperature of 170, when it was found that the Cancer was dropping out entire. It first became red on one side and then burst the skin. Mr. Chace applied, by Prof. Kellogg's advice, a poultice, which aided in drawing the Cancer from the cheek."
The Cancer came out on the fourteenth day, with the roots, or "fangs, attached, leaving nothing except the ugly indentation in the face where the Cancer had been."
The Cancer in its shriveled condition, when extracted, was only "about the size of a hazel-nut.
"Mr. Chace and family are of course much delighted at this almost miraculous case, which is as surprising as it is important to the public. The discovery made and the cure performed by Prof. Kellogg by means of hot vapor baths in one of the most useful as well as the most remarkable on recored."
Mr. Brooke's letter upon this subject was as follows:
Kansas City, Mo., March 28th, 1873

Dr. A. W. Chase,
Dear Sir: Dr Kellogg handed me to day your letter to him enclosing "clippings" on the Cures of Cancer by Turkish Baths asking as to their correctness, knowing I was acquainted with you, he wished me to answer, as you would be the more likely to give credence to the same from me. I have known Mr. C.A. Chace ever since he came to this city some four years ago, the Medical gentry advised the knife as the only alternative in his Cancer, but did not seem to like to undertake the job, poor Chace became very despondent when lo! Dr. Kellogg opened out here with a Turkish Bath. Mr Chace began to take them, and in less time than that promised the whole of the mass dropped out, root and brance, leaving hardly a scar to mark the spot of the terrible destroyer. Mr. D.S. Twitchele, formerly of Ann Arbor, also Mr Spalding know Mr. Chace well, and can also vouch for the Cure. Hoping you are still prospering, I remain. Yours truly,
Chas. Brooke.
End story. This story is out of Dr. Chase's Second Recipe Book, 1873.

My words now:
Isn't that amazing that Dr. Kellogg and Dr. Spalding are in this! I've had these books for almost 20 years and never opened them until about 3 years ago.
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 3:23 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Again from Dr. Chase's Second Receipt book. 1873.
This one ought to sound VERY familiar.

There is no habit of vice, probably, which works a greater, or a more terrible and lasting injury upon the body and mind of the youth of our land than that of Masturbation. And were it not from the fact of its being begun so early in life that the children, girls as well as boys, do not realize its great sinfulness, before God, as well as the fact that it will utterly destroy both body and soul; and also that parents are not aware of the great extent of its practice, I should not have introduced the subject into this Work. But from the publications of my FIRST book, I have hundreds of letters, I believe I may say thousands, of inquiry to know how they can get rid of the consequences of this terrible evil which they have brought upon themselves before they knew what the consequences would be. The consequences are so awful, and the prospect of cure so feeble and unpromising, I dare to put parents upon their guard to instruct the youth under their charge, that it will utterly enfeeble both body and mind, and in the end lay very many of them in an early grave, or leave them with a dwarfed and enfeebled mind, and perhaps in a lunatic asylum, for the balance of their unhappy lives. The time was when God came out in judgment and cut off the wicked in their wickedness; but latterly, He leaves them to suffer on through life, with weakness of body and mind-the consequences of their ignorance, or of their wickedness.
"The fact that the ceremony of marriage has been performed, will not save people from the consequences of venerial excesses. The laws of our nature remain the same; and if violated, we must suffer the consequences. Hundreds and thousands are hurried into a premature grave, or made wretched while they live, by diseases induced by these excesses, with no knowledge as to their causes." "The practice of Self Polution" says Beach, "pervades all ranks, male and female. Professed Christians are often among its victims. Sometime since, says Mary S. Gove, 'I became acquainted with a lovely and intellectual young man, who was a student in one of our theological seminaries. His health became so poor that the was obliged to leave the seminary and return to his friends. I saw him lose his reason and become a maniac. I was satisfied from all the symptoms in the case, that this sin was the cause of his wretched condition. He died without recovering his reason, and a friend of his, who was in the seminary with him, told me, afer his decease, the he was indeed a victim of 'solitary vice' (masturbation) "'that it caused his death.'"
If this sin could get such a fast hold upon one who had once vowed to love and serve God, need we have a doubt that it is at the bottom of the to love and serve God, need we have a doubt that it is at the bottom of the failing health of many of those young men who now-a-days, as well as in this case, have to leave our colleges and universities, and finally compel them to abandon a literary course of life, in which they might otherwise have succeeded beyond many of their fellows-indeed the knowledge which my opportunities have placed before me puts it beyond a doubt.
Prof. John King, of Cincinnati, O., in his extensive work on "Chronic Diseases,"says that "in the course of the last 28 years, I have treated 2,751 males and 117 females, whose ailments were brought on by this habit; and in additions to this, during the same length of time, I have received communications from more than 4,000 persons, victims of Self-polution, who did not come under my treatment, either because I could not promise quick cures, or, for pecuniary, or other reasons. I state this to show the prevalence of the vice, and its evil results, although denied by many practitioners, who ought to know better,"
Physicians although knowing the cause of weakness and failing health of the young persons whom they are called upon by parents, to prescribe for, dare not tell the parents for fear of giving offense and thereby lsoing their parents.
Beach gives an account of one. He says: "A short time since I was conversing with a physician who seemed to feel deeply on the subject. "But," said he, "what can be done? I dare not offend parents by telling them the habits of their children. I was called to a youth who was destroying himself by this practice, but I dare not mention it. The parents would have been very angry if I had."
A Man who is afraid to fulfill the duties of his position as a physician, or any other position as a morally responsible man, is not fit for the office, or relation which he holds.
Dr. S.B. Woodward, superintendent of one of the N.Y. hospitals for the insane, makes the following remarks upon the practice of this evil. He says: "For the last four years, it has fallen to my lot to witness, examine, and mark the progress of from 10-25 cases daily, who have been the victims of this debasing habit, and I aver that no cause whatever, that operates on the human system, prostrates all its energies, mental, moral, and physical" (relating to the body), "to an equal extent. I have seen more cases of idiocy from this cause alone, than from all other causes of insanity. If insanity and idiocy do not result, other diseases, irremediable and hopeless, follow in its train, or such a degree of imbecility" (feebleness of body, or mind) "marks its ravages upon body and mind as to destroy the happiness of life, and make existence itself wretched and miserable in the extreme."
With a knowledge of these facts before me, let me ask if I should do my whole duty in writing this "Second Receipt Book" if I did not lay these facts before my readers? And let me also ask my readers if, since they now know the awful consequences of this terribly destructive habit, I may not reasonably hope that a very great amount of suffering may be, and will be avoided by giving heed to these instructions?
But the consequences of this base habit are so wide spread and terrible, I do not feel like proceeding to its symptoms without having quoted the following sensible remarks from "Warren's Household Physician." He says: "There is probably no vice to which so many boys and young men, and even girls and young women, are adicted, and from which so many constitutions break down, as from Self-polution. Small boys and girls learn the vile practice of the larger ones at school, and generally continue it up to maturity without the least suspicion that they are afflicting upon themselves either a moral, or a physical injury.
This comes of the false modesty, and bastard morality which withholds from the young, all knowledge of the proper functions" (especial work, or adapdation)"of their sexual organs, and of the inconceivable mischief resulting from their abuse. A gentleman of distinction lately said to me," says Dr. Warren, "'I instruct my boys as faithfully on this subject as upon any other moral, or physical question, and I tell my wife it is her duty to do the same with the girls." This is wise. yet, how few parents ever speak to their boys, or girls on the subject, or give them the least reason to suppose that there is any better rule for their conduct than their own desires!"
The reason of this neglect, I am aware, arises more from diffidence, or delicacy than from a want of interest upon the subject, and partially also for a want of knowledge as to the result, or consequences to the children, by this neglect. Let such not only read and ponder will this whole subject, but place, also, such knowledge in the hands of their children, and pint out this matter for their especial consideration as early in life as they can read and reflect upon any subject whatever.
Dr. Chase's Receipt Book. 1873

Part two next post: Symptoms

Is any of this sounding really familiar to any out there? It is at times word for word familiar?

God Bless,
Denise
Maryann
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 9:10 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Utter %^%$&$^#$^#@%^@& nonsense!!! Grrrrrr:-[[

Especially when you know a former SDA fella that had his hands cuffed to the headboard for months in his early teenage years!!!! Grrrrrrrr:-[[

Any religion that promotes this kind of abuse, all in the name of keeping the parents from sinning through their children's actions, has a LOT to be accountable before God! Grrrrrrr:-[[

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr........Maryann.....Grrrrrrrr:-[[
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 1:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sooo, Maryann,
What are your feelings with regards to this subject??? :))
God Bless,
Denise
Max
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 1:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think her feelings are Grrrrrrrrr! Snarl! Snap!
and not Wag! Wag! Wag!
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 1:52 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ya know Max,
I sort of got that impression. But to be sure I thought I'd ask nonetheless. But really, does this represent her REAL feelings (phycho-babble talk)? I learned it years ago. But,,,'I'm okay, you're okay'. :)
God Bless,
Denise
P.S. do I dare post part two?
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 2:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Part two:
SYMPTOMS:
While sprightliness, vivacity and activity are the leading characteristics of the young who do not indulge in the habit of Self-pollution; upon the other hand, those who do, will be found dull, weak, inactive, and feeble, a burthen upon themselves and their friends indolence, restlessness, melancholy, and forgetfulness, weak slaves, not willing to look any one in the face, languid and pale countenance, desire to be alone, etc., etc., and in females, hysterics, perhaps, whites and all of the attending symptoms of general weakness, and debility; nocturnal, or night emissions are frequent because the enfeebled organs are not able to retain the seminal fluid that, even, their dreams of indulgence cause to be produced; and in cases where this abuse is carried to its fullest extent, the drain upon this, the most vital part of the system, is so great, that the whole person, physically, morally and mentally, becomes a wreck-the nerves tremulous, memory gone, the gait feeble from failing strength, the mind becoming confused, and finally chaotic, or idiotic, the insane asylum, or an early grave closes the scene: far worse even than most other evil practices, or habits that if once given way to , it is very seldom abandoned; and the consequences are as certain as their continuance; for as long as the indulgence is permitted no treatment whatever can give any considerable relief; and it is a difficulty, or self-produced disease, that treatment can seldom hope to give any relief-not the least hopes of it unless the habit is absolutely abandoned.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 2:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Part 3:
TREATMENT:
The last, above remarks hold out but very poor prospects of its being of any use even to speak of treatment at all:-Why? For the plain and simple reason, that the indulgence draws almost absolutely destroyed, and the nature of the human organization is such that, if the nervous part of the system is destroyed, the whole foundation is destroyed-in other words there is nothing to build upon; and I care not what the treatment may be, if the habit is still indulged in, the difficulty will become worse and worse, in spite of the treatment; and even if it is given up, the improvement must necessarily be more slow than in convalescence, or recovery from any of the ordinary diseases, as they do not so extensively destroy the nervous influence which must be brought into an active condition to build up the health from the prostration of any disease.
Then although it will be extremely difficult for the person to restrain themselves from the indulgence, the mental and moral nature being completely broken down, the heart deadened to all sense of moral obligation, and the will too feeble to resist temptation, or to execute any determination for amendment, it will be a hard thing to abandon the habit, yet, it must be done, or no hopes of improvement can ever be expected.
Parents, or whoever the responsibility of the case may rest upon, must do every thing that can be done to give strength to the moral nature of the patient, the same as with a child; for their minds will often be found weaker to resist temptation in this particular direction than that of the merest child. The sin of lascivious thoughts even, must be pointed out, and all such thoughts must be driven from the mind; and the opposite sex must be thought of only in a virtuous sense, with a consideration of the moral obligations that we are all under to be virtuous, even in thought, as before Him who knows, and will hold us responsible even for our thoughts, for "he that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her, already, in his heart." This must not be, but rather, let a plan be followed that I have seen suggested by some writer, whose name I cannot now remember, whenever one of the opposite sex comes into your presence, or passes before you, let a thought of prayer be at once addresssed to the throne of Grace, for their welfare, and for help to enable yourself to resist any temptation to evil thoughts that might otherwise arise.
Employment of some kind that will have a tendency to engage the mind will be very necessary to success.
Daily bathing, or sponging the surface, in moderately cool water, or spirits and water will greatly aid the restoration of the external secretions; and washing the private parts twice daily, morning and evening, in cold water, will have a tendency to check the circulation of blood there, and thereby turn the mind to other considerations.
Dr. Chase's Receipt Book 1873.

Next: The Treatment with Diet. :)
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 2:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

To take a break on the one subject and on to another for now.
Again from Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book 1873.

VALUE OF SALT AS A MANURE:
Extensive experiments have been made with common salt as a manure, until it is well settled that salt will hasten the ripening of wheat several days, bringing it on before the rust will effect it, gives a more plump graip, brighter straw, etc. It is recommended to use it in quantities from 2-4 bushels to the acre, sowing just before seeding, and harrowing it in with the seed, or before seeding if the seed is to be drilled in. For other crops sow after the ground is broken, before harrowing.
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 3:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

FRECKLES-TO REMOVE:
Rose-water, 1pt.; alum, pulverized, and lemon-juice,of each, 1oz. Apply at night.

Another recipe for the removing of freckles;
Flake-white, 2ozs,; bay-rum, and rain water, of each, 1/2 pt.; glycerine, and vinegar of rouge, of each, 1/4 oz.; oil of bergamot, 1/2 dr. Heat the water hot, and put in the flake-white, and stir until dissolved, and add the other articles.
A bit of sponge is the proper thing to apply either of the Freckle lotions with, on retiring at night. Shake this latter one well, when using.
It is not to be presumed in all cases, that Freckles can absolutely be removed. They may, however, in many cases, be permanently improved by the first one, and in cases where Freckles are many in number, and deep in shade, the last will help to cover them so they shall not attract particular attention-the second is a valuable perfume.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 3:14 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

LADY CAKE:

Flour and sugar, of each, 1lb.; butter, 1/2 lb.; whites of 15 eggs; baking powder, 6 tea-spoons.
Thoroughly mix the flour and baking powder, by sifting; then cream the flour with the butter. Now, having beaten the eggs, and thoroughly mixed them with the sugar, mix all, and bake in a moderate oven.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 3:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

INKS:

Nut-galls, and sulphate of iron (copperas) to set the color, and gum to give body, and to hold the color in suspension, is all that is needed to make good durable black ink for the writing purposes. For copying sugar is added, 2-3 ozs, to each gal. Other colors may be made by using any of the ordinary coloring "stuffs" used for coloring woolen, or silk goods.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 3:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

IRON RUST-TO REMOVE FROM CLOTHING:

Various article of table linen becomes spotted from the wash-kettle; and ladies clothing sometimes becomes stained from the steel-stays in corsets, etc. This may be removed by rubbing a cut lemon over the spots to wet them fully with the juice then rub on salt and hang them out in the sun for a time, and if not removed the first time give a second rubbing with the lemon and salt.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 3:57 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

LUBMAGO-A SAFE BUT AMUSING CURE:

"The following amusing, though slightly painful incident, actually occurred at a farm-house not a great many miles from the village of Capetown, C.W. All are subject to the ills of the flesh, and Mr. -------, a worthy and highly respected man, was very severly afflicted with that painful complaint, Lumbago" (a rheumatism, or a rheumatic pain in the loins, and small of the back); "so much so, indeed, that he could not stand erect, and could walk with great difficulty. As is common in such cases, it was thought desirable to rub the afflicted part with some spiritous compound" (liniment); "and that the application might be the more effectual, the good-man was sat with his back to the fire while the good-wife gave sweet relief-now applying the spiritous oil-now warming her palm over the cheery blaze, and again chafing the afflicted part. While thus engaged, it unfortunately" (can't see it in that light) "happened that, without the good-dame observing it, the spirit upon her hand took fire, and she, with a 'magnetic pass,' at once set the old gentleman's back in a blaze. The effects produced were akin to miraculous. He bounded up with a new-born energy, rushing around the house, and uttering a string of expletives totally unworthy of a deacon. But fortunately, the fuel that supplied the fire was soon exhausted and did not set his clothing on fire. Tired and sore, he was put to bed, and we are happy to add, Cured, of his Lumbago, and has never had it since." As it Cured the patient, I could not see the "unfortunately."
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 4:10 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

WATER PROOF FOR BOOTS AND SHOES:

The Scientific American says that "one of the very best compounds known to us for rendering Leather Boots and Shoes almost perfectly Water-Proof, and at the same time keeping them soft and pliable is composed of:
"Fresh beef tallow" (suet), "1lb.; yellow bees-wax, 1oz.; shellac 1/8 oz.
"Melt the tallow first, and remove all the membrane from it; then add the beeswax, in thin shavings, and when it is melted and combined with the tallow, add the shellac, in powder, and stir until it is melted. Bees-wax is one of the best known preservatives of Leather. Apply warm, to sole and upper, with a rag, or sponge, before the Boots are blacked" (polished) "before the application of this preparation, they will remain black and shining for a long time after it is applied.
A liberal application of this every two weeks, during winter, will keep Boots and Shoes, that are worn daily, Water-Proof, and soft."
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 4:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HANDY SMOKE-HOUSE:

"I have constructed a Smoke-Room over my kitchen, in the garret-made dark-and so as to admit smoke from the chimney. Here I hang the Hams and let in smoke until they are smoked enough, and this completes the whole operation: nothing more is done-no securing against flies, for they never enter this dark chamber, and when we want a ham we go to the smoke-chamber and take it from the hook. During a period of 25 years I have not lost a ham; but before adopting this mode, through careless smoking, injudicious salting, or from flies, I was constantly suffering disappointment with my hams. Possibly hams may have a better flavor by using other ingredients with salt, yet where I have had opportunities of tasting hams, thus cured, I confess my inability to detect their superiority."
Where persons are so situated that this arrangement could not be adopted for smoking, meat. It would be well to have the smoke-house large enough to have an entry, or double door, so that if flies should get into thie dark entry, they would be less likey to get through the second door-thus being able to keep all dark within, keeping a candle handy to use when entering.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 4:25 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HANDY SMOKE-HOUSE:

"I have constructed a Smoke-Room over my kitchen, in the garret-made dark-and so as to admit smoke from the chimney. Here I hang the Hams and let in smoke until they are smoked enough, and this completes the whole operation: nothing more is done-no securing against flies, for they never enter this dark chamber, and when we want a ham we go to the smoke-chamber and take it from the hook. During a period of 25 years I have not lost a ham; but before adopting this mode, through careless smoking, injudicious salting, or from flies, I was constantly suffering disappointment with my hams. Possibly hams may have a better flavor by using other ingredients with salt, yet where I have had opportunities of tasting hams, thus cured, I confess my inability to detect their superiority."
Where persons are so situated that this arrangement could not be adopted for smoking, meat. It would be well to have the smoke-house large enough to have an entry, or double door, so that if flies should get into thie dark entry, they would be less likey to get through the second door-thus being able to keep all dark within, keeping a candle handy to use when entering.
Dr. Chase's Second Receipt Book. 1873
Denisegilmore
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2000 - 4:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

oops, sorry about the double post!
Denisegilmore
Posted on Saturday, December 02, 2000 - 11:42 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

PART FOUR; TREATMENT AND DIET FOR SELF POLLUTERS:

The food also should be of the most nutritious character, but only in quantities that will allow of perfect digestion.
And while some physicians recommend, to young men, the cultivation of the acquaintance of some virtuous female for the sake of company and sociability, to lead their own minds from the subject of their evil propensities, I have been in the habit of recommending an entire different course, i.e. to supply one's self with a few books that shall be calculated to lead the mind to a realizing sense of one's responsibility to God, and to the world; and also to take a sufficiency of vegetable foods, preparitory to a hunting excursion into the backwoods, where hunting may supply wild game in abundance for the table. The hunting gives the necessary amount of exercise, and the entire absence of female company, together with the reading of moral and religious books, not novels, many, if not most of which are calculated to excite the sexual passions rather than to restrain them, having a companion, also, if possible, who knows the condition of the patient, that he may help to lead the mind out after God, and consequently to a virtuous course of thought, and by this means, I have succeeded in establishing a habit of thought that has, in many cases, triumphed over the difficulty.
When this course cannot be taken, it must be approached as near to as possible at home. The plainest food must be used, roasted, or broiled, lean meats, with only the common vegetables, may be eaten, which are of the easiest digestion, so that the system shall obtian the most nourishing support, from the least possible amount of food, as every power is weak, and requires the greatest care to commence and follow up a course that shall establish and carry out a plan of recruiting and building up the system, which will, of couse, give strength to the moral sense of right.
Dr. Chases's Second Receipt Book. 1873.

Interesting that Dr. Chase prescribes meat. And not only eating of it, but of hunting it as well.
Next: Medicines that will help with this dreadful disease of self polluting.

Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration