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itself into the system, and induced a diseased con- 

 dition. And to meet this condition, common-sense 

 dictates hygienic treatment. To overcome the 

 tobacco-habit, plain and easily digested food is 

 strongly recommended, with abstinence from all 

 spices and condiments and every stimulating article. 

 In addition frequent packs or baths are helpful. 

 The baths may be Russian or Turkish, or, if these 

 cannot be secured, an old-fashioned vapor-bath. 

 But in all this, one must keep the will at the helm; 

 he must not for a single moment let go the resolve to 

 conquer, or the effort will result in a miserable 

 failure. 



There are some who maintain that all which is 

 needful in order to break from this bondage is the 

 determination and backbone to carry it out. 



In reference to this, Dr. Ringland, of the River- 

 side Institute, to which allusion has been made, 

 writes : " While it is true that will-power — "back- 

 bone ' — is the essential quality in overcoming 

 the habit, we cannot overlook the fact that the 

 giving up tobacco causes a disturbance of the vital 

 forces which may properly be treated with reme- 

 dial measures. 



"The use of tobacco induces many chronic affec- 

 tions ; the disuse of it, one acute affection, The 

 former may be for life, the latter for a few days 

 only. There are none who cannot overcome the 

 habit if they will recognize the condition induced 

 by the giving it up as one of disease, and submit 

 to treatment accordingly. 



