SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES FOR 

 COMMON MALADIES 



SPRING BILIOUSNESS 



BILIOUSNESS is not, as most people suppose, 

 a disease of the liver, but pertains almost 

 altogether to the stomach. It is chiefly the 

 result of overeating, eating too freely of sweets, pas- 

 try, fats, and highly seasoned dishes. The cold, tonic 

 air of the winter months antidotes the bad influence 

 of these digressions in diet to some degree; but as 

 the warm, relaxing weather of spring comes on, the 

 stomach begins to fail more perceptibly in its ef- 

 forts to accomplish the unnecessary and injurious 

 labor imposed upon it. Indigestion is the result. 

 By and by, the poor stomach gets so far behind in 

 its work that it is altogether overwhelmed and dis- 

 abled, and the difficulty culminates in a bilious at- 

 tack, which is nothing more nor less than a cessation 

 of work on the part of the stomach. The overworked 

 organ needs rest. A bilious attack can always be pre- 

 vented by giving the stomach rest, by fasting a meal 

 or two before the final crash comes. No organ in the 

 body will endure more abuse and still patiently con- 

 tinue its work, than the stomach; but finally forbear- 

 ance ceases to be a virtue, and the faithful servant 

 rebels against abuse. Correct and properly regulate 

 the diet, and there will be no trouble with bilious at- 

 tacks at any season of the year. 



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