The Modern Method of Training for Running, Walking, Rowing & Boxing

dO PKCESTlilAJflSll. OHATTEIi J^T. TniEST, MEDICINE, ETC. THE chiefpunishmentwhen a man is in the 1 courseof training requisite to reduce his bulk,is thirst, winchis in most casesof rather a severecharacter. The same amount of pluck which enablesthe man to go through his work and adhere to other rules,must be here called into requisition. The best plan is to garglethe mouth,but not to swallow any; but the ap2')li- cation of coldwater willbe found to afford the greatest relief washingthe hands, wrists,and facefreely will giverelief; but faithfully avoid all nostrums such as cream of tartar, tartaric acid, &c., when suffering from thirst, as they ohty gratify the palate without relieving the waving for liquid immediately the acid taste has passed,whenthe beforetroublesome feeling becomesmuch augmented. Should relief,how­ ever become imperative, a small portion of powdered nitre will be followed by an imme­ diate flowofsaliva, which will give instant but unfortunately only partial ease. There, how­ ever, is no increase of the symptomsfrom the applicationof the remedy, whichwill assist the actionof the kidneys,and allay the accompany­ ing fever of the system. The chief cure is to THiriST, MEDiOIKE, ETC. 61 waituntil the nextmeal-time, when the previous abstinence from stolen enjoyment will be re­ warded by an approvingconscience, in having resisted a severe temptation. The thirst will leavea man when he leavesoff sweating. The best remedies for any ailment to the man in training will be always found in the simplest. When he requires a purgative, a coupleof common antibilious pills over night and half a tumblerof a warminfusionofsenna next morning will, in most cases, prove effi­ caciousand active. When the senna does not agree,which willbe but seldom,a remedycan be foundin castoroil,whichshould be obtained froma respectable chemist,perfect rubbish,in many instances, being foisted on the unwary buyer, and the prescriptionis blamedthrough the knavery of the physic vendor. A remedy which has proved ofgreat efficacywillbe found in Gregory's powder, which consists of equal portions of powdered rhubarb, calcined mag­ nesia,and powderedginger. A dessertspoonful mixed,with water is a dose, and it is a fine purgative and stomachic combined. Epsom salts are, of course, too well known to need comment. The stimulating embrocation, the use of whichhas invariably been crowned with success,is of the simplestform, it beingin tb power of any one to compound. The ingr dients are:— Spirits of wine,a quarter of a pint. Spirits of turpentine, a quarter of a pint, White vinegar,a quarter of a pint.