731. Morning exercise, walking in the free, invigorating air of heaven, or cultivating flowers, small177fruits, and vegetables, is necessary to a healthful circulation of the blood. It is the surest safeguard against colds, coughs, congestion of the brain, inflammation of the liver, the kidneys, and the lungs, and a hundred other diseases.—H. R.
732. A walk, even in winter, would be more beneficial to the health than all the medicine the doctors may prescribe. . . . There will be increased vitality, which is so necessary to health. The lungs will have needful action; for it is impossible to go out in the bracing air of a winter’s morning without inflating the lungs.—T., V. II, p. 529.
Fresh Air
733. The strength of the system is, in a great degree, dependent upon the amount of pure air breathed.—H. R.
734. In the cool of the evening it may be necessary to guard from chilliness by extra clothing, but they should give their lungs air.—T., V. II, p. 527.
735. Many labor under the mistaken idea that if they have taken cold, they must carefully exclude the outside air, and increase the temperature of their room until it is excessively hot. The system may be deranged, the pores closed by waste matter, and the internal organs suffering more or less inflammation, because the blood has been chilled back from the surface and thrown upon them. At this time of all others the lungs should not be deprived of pure, fresh air. If pure air is ever necessary, it is when any part of the system, as the lungs or stomach, is diseased.— T., V. II, p. 530.
736. Air is the free blessing of Heaven, calculated to electrify the whole system.—T., V. I, p. 701.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE HEART AND BLOOD.
Physiology of the Circulatory System.
737. Perfect health depends upon perfect circulation.—T., V. II, p. 531.
738. The more active the circulation the more free from obstructions and impurities will be the blood. The blood nourishes the body. The health of the body depends upon the healthful circulation of the blood.— H. R.
739. At every pulsation of the heart, the blood should be propelled to the extremities quickly and easily in order to have health. . . . The current of human life is struggling to go its accustomed rounds, and should not be hindered in its circuit through the body by the imperfect manner in which women clothe their limbs.— H. R.
740. The limbs were not formed by our Creator to endure exposure, as was the face. The Lord provided the face with an immense circulation, because it must be exposed. He provided, also, large veins and nerves for the limbs and feet, to contain a large amount of the current of human life, that the limbs might be uniformly as warm as the body.— T., V. II, p. 531.
741. The limbs and feet have large arteries, to receive a large amount of blood, that warmth, nutrition, elasticity, and strength may be imparted to them.179But when the blood is chilled from these extremities, their blood-vessels contract, which makes the circulation of the necessary amount of blood in them still more difficult.— H. R.
742. The extremities are chilled, and the heart has thrown upon it double labor, to force the blood into these chilled extremities; and when the blood has performed its circuit through the body, and returned to the heart, it is not the same vigorous, warm current which left it. It has been chilled in its passage through the limbs. The heart, weakened by too great labor and poor circulation of poor blood, is then compelled to still greater exertion, to throw the blood to the extremities which are never as healthfully warm as other parts of the body. The heart fails in its efforts, and the limbs become habitually cold; and the blood, which is chilled away from the extremities, is thrown back upon the lungs and brain, and inflammation and congestion of the lungs or the brain is the result.— H. to L., Chap. 5, p. 72.
Nervous Control of the Circulatory System.
743. The nerves control the circulation of the blood; . . . for instance, you are impressed that if you bathe, you will become chilly. The brain sends this intelligence to the nerves of the body, and the blood-vessels, held in obedience to your will, cannot perform their office and cause a reaction after the bath.— T., V. III, p. 70.
744. You have a determined will, which causes the mind to react upon the body, unbalancing the circulation, and producing congestion in certain organs;180and you are sacrificing health to your feelings.
—T., No. 32, p. 66.
745. The exercise of the brain in study without corresponding physical exercise has a tendency to attract the blood to the brain, and the circulation of the blood through the system becomes unbalanced. The brain has too much blood and the extremities too little.—T., V. III, p. 138.
Causes of Diseases of the Blood and Circulation.
746. Those who are not in health have impurities of the blood.—T., V. III, p. 70.
747. A bad circulation leaves the blood to become impure, induces congestion of the brain and lungs, and causes diseases of the heart, the liver, and the lungs.—H. R.
748. By interrupting the circulation of the blood, the entire system is deranged.— H. R.
749. The chief if not the only reason why many become invalids is that the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in the vital fluid which are necessary to life and health do not take place. They have not given their bodies exercise nor their lungs food, which is pure, fresh air; therefore it is impossible for the blood to be vitalized, and it pursues its course sluggishly through the system.—T., V. II, p. 525.
750. Foul blood will surely becloud the moral and intellectual powers, and arouse and strengthen the baser passions of your nature.—T., V. II, p. 404.
Innutrition.
751. Flesh meats, butter, cheese, rich pastry, spiced foods, and condiments are freely partaken181of by both old and young. . . . The blood-making organs cannot convert such things into good blood.—C. T., p. 47.
752. In order to make a good quality of blood, we must have the right kind of food, prepared in a right manner.—T., V. I, p. 682.
753. A poor quality of food, cooked in an improper manner, and insufficient in quantity, cannot make good blood. Flesh meats and rich food and an impoverished diet will produce the same results.
— T., V. II, p. 368.
Errors in Diet.
754. Anything which is taken into the stomach and converted into blood, becomes a part of the being. Children should not be allowed to eat gross articles of food, such as pork, sausage, spices, rich cakes, and pastry; for by so doing their blood becomes fevered, the nervous system unduly excited, and the morals are in danger of being affected.—T., V. IV, p. 141.
755. Indulging in eating too frequently, and of too large quantities, overtaxes the digestive organs, and produces a feverish state of the system. The blood becomes impure, and then diseases of various kinds follow.—F. of F., p. 133.
756. Catarrhal difficulties, kidney disease, headache, and heart troubles are the result of immoderate eating.—U. T., Aug. 30, 1896.
757. Your health is greatly injured by overeating and eating at improper times. This causes a determination of the blood to the brain. . . . You are in danger of apoplexy; and if you continue to disobey182the laws of health, your life will be cut short suddenly.— T., V. IV, pp. 501, 502.
758. The liver becomes burdened, and unable to throw off the impurities in the blood, and sickness is the result.— T., V. III, p. 490.
759. While fever is raging, food may irritate and excite the blood; but as soon as the strength of the fever is broken, nourishment should be given in a careful, judicious manner.— T., V. II, p. 384.
Flesh Meats.
760. Flesh meats will depreciate the blood. Cook meat with spices, and eat it with rich cakes and pies, and you have a bad quality of blood. The system is too heavily taxed in disposing of this kind of food.
— T., V. II, p. 368.
761. The eating of flesh meats has made a poor quality of blood and flesh. Your systems are in a state of inflammation, prepared to take on disease. You are liable to acute attacks of disease, and to sudden death, because you do not possess the strength of constitution to rally and resist disease.—T., V. II, p. 61.
762. When we feed on flesh, the juices of what we eat pass into the circulation. . . . Thus a feverish condition is created, because the animals are diseased, and . . . we plant the seeds of disease in our own tissue and blood.—U. T., Nov. 5, 1896.
Pork.
763. Subsisting mostly on highly seasoned animal food produces a feverish state of the system, especially if pork is used freely. The blood becomes impure, the circulation is not equalized.— F. of F., p. 126.
764. Pork, although one of the most common articles of diet, is one of the most injurious. God did not prohibit the Hebrews from eating swine’s flesh merely to show his authority, but because it was not a proper article of food for man. It would fill the system with scrofula, and especially in that warm climate produce leprosy and disease of various kinds. . . . Swine’s flesh, above all other flesh meats, produces a bad state of the blood. . . . It is impossible for the flesh of any living creature to be healthy when filth is its natural element, and when it feeds upon every detestable thing. The flesh of swine is composed of what they eat. If human beings eat their flesh, their blood and their flesh will be corrupted by impurities conveyed to them through the swine.— H. to L., Chap. I, p. 58.
765. Cancers, tumors, and inflammatory diseases are largely caused by meat eating. . . . Flesh diet cannot make good blood.— U. T., Nov 5, 1896.
Impure Air.
766. If the lungs are restricted, the quantity of oxygen received into them is also limited, the blood becomes vitiated, and disease follows.— H. R.
767. For fear of taking cold they persist from year to year in . . . living in an atmosphere almost destitute of vitality. It is impossible for this class to have a healthy circulation.— T., V. II, p. 526.
768. Such can test the matter, and be convinced of the unhealthy air in their close rooms, by entering them after they have remained a while in the open air. Then they can have some idea of the impurities they have conveyed to the blood through the inhalations of the lungs.—H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 63.
769. By inhaling the impure air, the blood is poisoned, the lungs become affected, and the whole system is diseased.— H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 61.
Lack of Exercise.
770. Inaction of any of the organs of the body will be followed by decrease in size and strength of the muscles, and will cause the blood to flow sluggishly through the blood-vessels.— T., V. III, p. 76.
771. The blood is not enabled to expel the impurities as it would if active circulation were induced by exercise.— T., V. II, p. 529.
772. The exercise of the brain in study, without corresponding physical exercise, has a tendency to attract the blood to the brain, and the circulation of the blood through the system becomes unbalanced.— T., V. III, p. 138.
Improper Clothing.
773. Parents who dress their children with their extremities naked, or nearly so, are sacrificing the life and health of their children to fashion. If these parts are not so warm as the body, the circulation is not equalized. . . . The blood is driven to the head, causing headache or nosebleed; or there is a sense of fulness about the chest; producing cough or palpitation of the heart, on account of too much blood in that locality; or the stomach has too much blood, causing indigestion. . . . The blood is chilled back from its natural course, and thrown upon the internal organs, breaking up the circulation and producing disease.— T., V. II, p. 531.
774. Look at the tight-fitting waists of the dresses of these children. It is impossible for their lungs to have full action. The heart and liver cannot do their work, thus compressed. . . . Look at their limbs,185unclad except by the slight covering of cotton stockings. . . . The air chills the limbs, the life current is driven back from its natural course, and the limbs are robbed of their proportion of blood. The blood, which should be induced to the extremities by their being properly clad, is thrown back upon the internal organs. There is too much blood in the head. The lungs are congested or the liver is burdened; by interrupting the circulation of the blood, the entire system is deranged.— H. R.
775. The artificial hair and pads covering the base of the brain heat and excite the spinal nerves, centering in the brain. The head should ever be kept cool. The heat caused by these artificial coverings induces the blood to the brain. The action of the blood upon the lower or animal organs of the brain, causes unnatural activity, tends to recklessness in morals, and the mind and heart are in danger of being corrupted.— H. R.
Lack of Cleanliness.
776. The impurities of the body, if not allowed to escape, are taken back into the blood, and forced upon the internal organs.— H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 60.
Heredity.
777. From the food the mother was compelled to receive, she could not furnish a good quality of blood, and therefore gave birth to children filled with humors.— T., V. II, p. 379.
Drugs.
778. The disease which the drug was given to cure may disappear, but only to reappear in a new form, such as skin diseases, ulcers, painful, diseased joints, and sometimes in a more dangerous and deadly form. The liver, heart, and brain are frequently affected by drugs, and often all these organs186are burdened with disease. . . . These organs, which should be in healthy condition, are enfeebled, and the blood becomes impure.— H. to L., Chap. 3, p. 61.
How Improved.
Exercise.
779. The more we exercise, the better will be the circulation of the blood. . . . Those who accustom themselves to proper exercise in the open air, will generally have a good and vigorous circulation.
— T., V. II, p. 525.
780. Brisk, yet not violent, exercise in the open air, with cheerfulness of spirits, will promote the circulation, giving a healthy glow to the skin, and sending the blood, vitalized by the pure air, to the extremities.—T., V. II, p. 530.
781. There is no exercise that can take the place of walking. By it the circulation of the blood is greatly improved.—T., V. III, p. 78.
782. Physical labor, a diversion from mental, will draw the blood from the brain. . . . The circulation of the blood will be better equalized.—T., V. II, p. 569.
Fresh Air.
783. In order to have good blood, we must breathe well.—H. R.
784. The influence of pure, fresh air is to cause the blood to circulate healthfully through the system. — T., V. I, p. 702.
785. The chief if not the only reason why many become invalids, is that the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in the vital fluid which are necessary to life and health do not take place.187They have not given their bodies exercise nor their lungs food, which is pure, fresh air; therefore it is impossible for the blood to be vitalized, and it pursues its course sluggishly through the system.—T., V. II, p. 525.
Water Drinking.
786. Pure water to drink and fresh air to breathe invigorate the vital organs, purify the blood, and help nature in her task of overcoming the bad conditions of the system.—H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 55.
787. Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.—R. and H., 1884, No. 31.
Clothing.
788. To secure a good circulation of the current of human life, all parts of the body must be suitably clad.—H. R.
Bathing.
789. Bathing frees the skin from the accumulation of impurities which are constantly collecting, and keeps the skin moist and supple, thereby increasing and equalizing the circulation.—T., V. III, p. 70.
790. A bath, properly taken, fortifies against cold, because the circulation is improved, . . . for the blood is brought to the surface, and a more easy and regular flow of the blood through all the blood-vessels is obtained.—T., V. III, p. 71.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE SKIN AND ITS FUNCTIONS.
Physiology of the Skin.
Elimination.
791. Impurities are constantly and imperceptibly passing from the body, through the pores, and if the surface of the skin is not kept in a healthy condition, the system is burdened with impure matter.— H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 60.
792. The burden of labor is thrown upon the liver, lungs, kidneys, etc., and these internal organs are compelled to do the work of the skin.—T., V. II, p. 524.
793. The skin needs to be carefully and thoroughly cleansed, that the pores may do their work in freeing the body from impurities.—T., V. III, p. 70.
794. You have not given your body a chance to breathe. The pores of the skin, or the little mouths through which the body breathes, have become closed, and the system has been filled with impurities.—T., V. III, p. 74.
795. Its million little mouths are closed, because they are clogged by the impurities of the system, and for want of air.—T., V. I, p. 701.
796. They breathe the same air over and over, until it becomes impregnated with the poisonous impurities and waste matter thrown off from their189bodies through the lungs and the pores of the skin.
—H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 63.
Absorption.
797. If the garments worn are not frequently cleansed from these impurities, the pores of the skin absorb again the waste matter thrown off. The impurities of the body, if not allowed to escape, are taken back into the blood, and forced upon the internal organs.—H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 60.
798. Many are ignorantly injuring their health and endangering their lives by using cosmetics. . . . When they become heated, . . . the poison is absorbed by the pores of the skin, and is thrown into the blood. Many lives have been sacrificed by this means alone.— H. R.
Impaired Action of the Skin.
Impure Air.
799. The surface of the skin is nearly dead because it has no air to breathe. Its million little mouths are closed, because they are clogged by the impurities of the system, or for want of air.—T., V. I, p. 701.
800. The effects produced by living in close, ill-ventilated rooms are these: . . . The body becomes relaxed; the skin becomes sallow; digestion is retarded; and the system is peculiarly sensitive to the influence of cold. A slight exposure produces serious diseases. Great care should be exercised not to sit in a draught or in a cold room when weary or when in a perspiration.—T., V. I, p. 702.
801. For fear of taking cold they persist from year to year in . . . living in an atmosphere almost destitute of vitality. . . . The skin becomes debilitated,190and more sensitive to any change in the atmosphere.— T., V. II, p. 526.
Improper Clothing.
802. Additional clothing is put on, and the heat of the room increased. The next day they require a little more heat and a little more clothing, in order to feel perfectly warm; and thus they humor every changing feeling until they have but little vitality to endure any cold. . . . If you add clothing, let it be but little, and exercise, if possible, to regain the heat you need.— T., V. II, p. 526.
803. You have worn too great an amount of clothing, and have debilitated the skin by so doing.— T., V. III, p. 74.
804. The unnatural heat caused by artificial hair and pads about the head, induces the blood to the brain, producing congestion, and causing the natural hair to fall off.— H. R.
Improper Diet.
805. With many the poor, tired stomach may complain of weariness in vain. More food is forced upon it, which sets the digestive organs in motion, again to perform the same round of labor. . . . These become miserable dyspeptics. . . . If this practise be indulged in for a great length of time, the health becomes seriously impaired. The blood becomes impure, the complexion sallow, and eruptions frequently appear.— H. to L., Chap. I, p. 55.
Drugs.
806. This is the effect of calomel. . . . It frequently manifests itself in tumors, ulcers, and cancers, years after it has been introduced into the system.— H. to L., Chap. 3, p. 59.
807. The disease, which the drug was given to cure may disappear, but only to reappear in a new191form, such as skin diseases, ulcers, painful, diseased joints, and sometimes in a more dangerous and deadly form.— H. to L., Chap. 3, p. 61.
808. Ladies may resort to cosmetics to restore the tint of the complexion, but they cannot thus bring back the glow of healthful feelings to the heart. That which darkens and makes dingy the skin also clouds the spirits and destroys cheerfulness and peace of mind.— H. R.
Compensatory Action of the Internal Organs.
809. Those who are not in health have impurities in the blood, and the skin is not in a healthy condition.— T., V. III, *p. 70.
810. The studied habit of shunning the air and avoiding exercise closes the pores,—the little mouths through which the body breathes,—making it impossible to throw off impurities through that channel. The burden of labor is thrown upon the liver, lungs, kidneys, etc., and these internal organs are compelled to do the work of the skin.— T., V. II, p. 524.
811. These pores have become clogged and cannot perform the task allotted to them, and so the internal organs have a double task thrown upon them, and the whole system is deranged.— H. R.
Treatment.
Proper Clothing.
812. If you add clothing, let it be but little, and exercise, if possible, to regain the heat you need. If you positively cannot engage in active exercise, warm yourselves by the fire; but as soon as you are192warm, lay off your extra clothing, and remove from the fire.—T., V. II, p. 526.
Exercise.
813. If those who can, would engage in some active employment to take the mind from themselves, they would generally forget that they were chilly, and would not receive harm.— T., V. II, p. 526.
Bathing.
814. Bathing frees the skin from the accumulation of impurities, which are constantly collecting, and keeps the skin moist and supple.— T., V. III, p. 70.
815. Twice a week she should take a general bath, as cool as will be agreeable, a little cooler every time, until the skin is toned up.— T., V. I, p. 702.
816. Upon rising in the morning, most persons would be benefited by taking a sponge bath, or, if more agreeable, a hand bath, with merely a wash-bowl of water; this will remove impurities from the skin.—H. to L., Chap. 4, p. 63.
817. Frequent bathing is very beneficial, especially at night just before retiring, or upon rising in the morning. It will take but a few moments to give the children a bath, and to rub them until their bodies are in a glow. This brings the blood to the surface, relieving the brain.—C. T., p. 141.
818. Bathe frequently in pure soft water, followed by gentle rubbing.—H. to L., Chap. 3, p. 54.
CHAPTER XXIX.
THE BRAIN AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
The Physiology of the Nervous System.
819. Each faculty of the mind and each muscle has its distinctive office, and all require to be exercised in order to become properly developed and retain healthful vigor.—T., V. III, p. 77.
820. Every organ of the body was made to be servant of the mind.—T., V. III, p. 136.
821. The brain is the capital of the body, the seat of all the nervous forces and of mental action. The nerves proceeding from the brain control the body. By the brain nerves, mental impressions are conveyed to all the nerves of the body as by telegraph wires; and they control the vital action of every part of the system. All the organs of motion are governed by the communications they receive from the brain. — T., V. III, p. 69.
822. The senses . . . are the avenues to the soul.
—T., V. III, p. 507.
823. The brain nerves which communicate with the entire system are the only medium through which Heaven can communicate with man, and affect his inmost life. Whatever disturbs the circulation of the electric currents in the nervous system, lessens the strength of the vital powers, and the result is a194deadening of the sensibilities of the mind.— T., V. II, p. 347.
824. Any part of the body that is not treated with consideration will telegraph its injury to the brain.— C. E., p. 125.
825. The nervous system, having been unduly excited, borrowed power for present use from its future resources of strength.— T., V. III, p. 487.
826. Anything that hinders the active motion of the living machinery, affects the brain very directly. — T., V. II, p. 370.
827. A calm, clear brain and steady nerve are dependent upon a well-balanced circulation of the blood.— H. R.
Examples of Nervous Control.
828. When the minds of ministers, school-teachers, and students are continually excited by study, and the body is allowed to be inactive, the nerves of emotion are taxed, while the nerves of motion are inactive.— T., V. III, p. 490.
829. Immediately after eating there is a strong draught upon the nervous energy. . . . Therefore, when the mind or body is taxed heavily after eating, the process of digestion is hindered. The vitality of the system, which is needed to carry on the work in one direction, is called away and set to work in another.— T., V. II, p. 413.
830. The very food they place before their children is such as to irritate the tender coats of the stomach. This excitement is communicated, through the nerves, to the brain, and the result is that the animal passions are aroused, and control the moral195powers. Reason is thus made a servant to the lower qualities of the mind.— T., V. IV, p. 140.
Opium.
831. This drug poison, opium, gives temporary relief from pain, but does not remove the cause of pain. It only stupefies the brain, rendering it incapable of receiving impressions from the nerves. While the brain is thus insensible, the hearing, the taste, and the sight are affected. When the influence of opium wears off, and the mind arouses from its state of paralysis, the nerves, which have been cut off from communication with the brain, shriek out louder than ever . . . because of the additional outrage the system has sustained in receiving this poison.— H. to L., Chap. 3, p. 56.
Sympathetic Nervous Disturbances.
832. God himself has formed us with distinctive organs and faculties. These he designs should act together in harmony. If we injure one, all are affected.— H. R.
833. Every wrong habit which injures the health of the body, reacts in effect upon the mind.— H. R.
834. The brain is the citadel of the whole man, and wrong habits of eating, dressing, or sleeping affect the brain, and prevent the attaining of that which the student desires,—a good mental discipline. Any part of the body that is not treated with consideration will telegraph its injury to the brain.— C. E., p. 125.
835. It is impossible for the brain to do its best work when the digestive powers are abused. Many eat hurriedly of various kinds of food, which set up196a war in the stomach, and thus confuse the brain. . . . At meal-time cast off care and taxing thought. Do not be hurried, but eat slowly and with cheerfulness, your heart filled with gratitude to God for all his blessings; and do not engage in brain labor immediately after a meal. Exercise moderately, and give a little time for the stomach to begin its work.
— G. W., p. 174.
836. When the mind or body is taxed heavily after eating, the process of digestion is hindered. The vitality of the system, which is needed to carry on the work in one direction, is called away and set to work in another.— T., V. II, p. 413.
837. What the users of these stimulants call strength is only received by exciting the nerves of the stomach, which convey the irritation to the brain, and this in turn is aroused to impart increased action to the heart.— T., V. II, p. 65.
838. Those who are changing from three meals a day to two, will at first be troubled more or less with faintness, especially about the time they have been in the habit of eating the third meal. But if they persevere for a short time, this faintness will disappear.— H. to L., Chap. 1, p. 56.
Causes of Nervous Diseases.
Unhealthful Surroundings.
839. Anything that hinders the active motion of the living machinery affects the brain very directly. — T., V. II, p. 370. 840. It is destructive to the health and life of young children to sit in the schoolroom upon hard, ill-formed benches, from three to five hours a day,197inhaling the impure air caused by many breaths. The weak lungs become affected, the brain, from which the nervous energy of the whole system is derived, becomes enfeebled by being called into active exercise before the strength of the mental organs is sufficiently matured to endure fatigue.— H. to L., Chap. 2, p. 43.
841. In the schoolroom the foundation has been too surely laid for diseases of various kinds. But more especially the most delicate of all organs, the brain, has often been permanently injured by too great exercise. This has often caused inflammation, then dropsy of the head, and convulsions with their dreaded results. . . . In those children who have survived, the nervous energy of the brain becomes so weakened that after they come to maturity it is impossible for them to endure much mental exercise. The forces of some of the delicate organs of the brain seem to be expended.—H. to L., Chap. 2, p. 43.
Abuse of the Mind
842. The mind which is allowed to be absorbed in story reading is being ruined. The practise results in air-castle building and a sickly sentimentalism. The imagination becomes diseased, and there is a vague unrest, a strange appetite for unwholesome mental food. Thousands are to-day in insane asylums whose minds became unbalanced by novel reading.— S. of T., 1884, No. 41.
843. The memory is greatly injured by ill-chosen reading, which has a tendency to unbalance the reasoning powers, and to create nervousness, weariness of the brain, and prostration of the entire system.— T., V. IV, p. 497.
844. The exercise of the brain in study, without corresponding physical exercise, has a tendency to attract the blood to the brain, and the circulation of the blood through the system becomes unbalanced. The brain has too much blood, and the extremities too little.— C. E., p. 9.
845. Minds are often abused, and goaded on to madness by pursuing one line of thought; the excessive employment of the brain power and the neglect of the physical creates diseased conditions of the system.—Sp. Instr. on Ed. Work, p. 14.
846. Doubt, perplexity, and excessive grief often sap the vital forces, and induce nervous disease of a most debilitating and distressing character.— R. and H., 1881, No. 43.