BATH LORE

Shannon News, 17 June 1927, Page 2

BATH LORE

A golden rule to remember regarding baths is never to take one immediately after a solid meal, or when the body is in a highly-heated condition.

The morning bath, which as a rule should be taken tepid, is a great aid to health and beauty. For those who can stand it, a cold bath is, of course, the finest tonic possible. Use the sponge freely while in the water, and on emerging rub the body briskly with a towel, the rougher the towel the more beneficial it is. The addition of a few drops of ammonia or eau de cologne to a bath is most refreshing. For those who can afford them, bath salts are indeed a delight, for besides making the water soft they impart a delicious perfume. Warm baths are a great restorative in cases of over fatigue. After climbing a mountain or indulging in any fprm of strenuous exercise, a warm hath taken directly on arriving home works wonders.

Never get into a gas-heated bath, geyser or ordinary, until the jet is turned off, and while the water is being heated let the window and door be partially open for the free escape of the poisonous fumes.

A soda bath is a useful treatment v*here there Is rheumatic tendency or Inclination to cold or sore throat. About Hb. of soda to a large bath is the correct quantity.

• Bran baths, which are largely used by French women malc e the skin soft and Smooth. Boil 4 or 5 lb. of bran in. four or five quarts of water for half an hour and then add the whole to the bath.

Turkish baths should never be indulged in by the delicate, especially those With weak hearts. But for these who can stand them they are most beneficial.