^ J^R. CEASE'S RECIPES. 



appear about the age at which the menstrual flow usually begins, everything 

 should be carefully avoided which may obstruct that necessary and salutary 

 evacuation ; and all means used to promote it, as sitting frequently over the 

 steams of warm water, drinking warm diluting liquors, taking hip baths, &c. 



SUPPRESSION OF THE MENSES.— Cold is extremely hurtful at 

 this particular period. More of the sex date their disorders from colds, caught 

 while they were out of order, than from all other causes. This ought surely to 

 put them on their guard, and to make them very circumspect in their conduct 

 at such times. A degree of cold that would not in the least hurt them at another 

 time, will at this period be suflBcient to entirely ruin their health and constitu- 

 tion. 



After the menses have once begun to flow, the greatest care should be taken 

 to avoid everything that may tend to obstruct them. Women ought to be 

 ■exceedingly cautious in what they eat or drink at tlie time they are out of 

 order. Everything that is cold, or apt to sour on the stomach ought to be 

 avoided; as fruit, butter-milk, and such like. Fish, and all kinds of food that 

 are hard of digestion, are also to be avoided. As it is impossible to mention 

 ■every thing that may disagree with individuals at this time, we would recom- 

 mend it to each one to be very attentive to what disagrees with herself, and 

 carefully to avoid it. 



The greatest attention ought likewise to be paid to the mind, which should 

 be kept as easy and cheerful as possible. Every part of the animal economy is 

 influenced by the passions, but none more so than this. Anger, fear, grief, and 

 other affections of the mind, often occasion obstructions of the menstrual flow, 

 which proves absolutely incurable. 



From whatever cause the flow is obstructed, except in the state of preg- 

 nancy, proper means should be used to restore it. For this purpose we would 

 recommend sufiicient exercise, in a dry, open, and rather clear air; wholesome 

 diet, and, if the body be weak and languid, a good toaic- (see Mrs. Chase's Magic 

 Tonic;) also cheerful company and all manner of ajnuseroents. If these fail, 

 recourse must be had to the physician. 



When obstructions proceed from a weak relaxed state ol the solids, such 

 medicines as tend to promote digestion, and assist the body in prepar- 

 ing good blood, ought to be used. The principal of these are iron 

 and Peruvian bark, with other bitter and astringent medicines. The bark and 

 other bitters may either be taken in substance or infusions, as is the most agree- 

 able to the patient. 



When obstructions proceed from a viscid state of the blood ; for women af 

 a gross or full habit, evacuations, and such medicines as attenuate the humors 

 are necessary. The patient in this ca»e ought to bathe her feet frequently in 

 warm water, to take now and then a cooling purge, and to live upon a spare 

 thin diet. 



When obstructions proceed from affections of the mind, as grief, fear, 

 anger, &c., every method should be taken to amuse and divert the patient. 

 And that she may the more readily forget the cause of her affliction, she ought, if 

 possible, to be removed from the place where it happened. A change of place, 



