CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS.-

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Feb 22, 1877

CURE FOR WAKEFULNESS.—

For the thousands who suffer for wakefulness Dr. Cooke lays down the theory that in numerous cases of sleeplessness it is only necessary to breathe very slowly and quietly for a few minutes to secure refreshing sleep. Taking note of Dr. Cooke's idea the Medical Examiner remarks: “Certainly, when the mind is uncontrollably active, and so preventing sleep we have ascertained from patients whose observation was worth trusting, that the breathing was quick and short, and they have found they became more disposed to sleep by breathing slowly. This supports Dr. Cooke's practice, but at other times his plan quite failed. It is certainly worth any one's while who is occasionally sleepless to give it a trial. In doing so they should breathe very quietly, rather deeply and at long intervals, but not long enough to cause the least feeling of uneasiness.”