Physical Evils of Tobacco.
Tobacco contains an essential oil, and nicotine, both of which are highly poisonous. Tobacco, when first smoked, chewed, or snuffed, deranges the whole system. Tobacco, by perverting the saliva, prevents the due elaboration of chyle and blood. Tobacco exerts a special influence on the brain and nervous system generally. Tobacco, by weakening the nerves, produces morbid excitability and irritability. Tobacco impairs the senses of smelling and tasting, and often of hearing and seeing. Tobacco seriously affects the action of the heart and circulation of the blood. Tobacco mars beauty, destroys the complexion, and impairs the brilliancy of the eyes. Tobacco smoke, in confined rooms, is very injurious to sickly women and children. Tobacco consumers are more liable to disease than if they were in a natural condition. Tobacco weakens the constitution, and renders recovery from sickness a greater difficulty. —The Christian Cynosure.