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Show Effect of Relaxation. Dr. Long Mayhcllvo Young of Chicago Chi-cago does not agiee with- us that slcoping on the front Is good, says tho Xew York Piess. But he seems to be In his own mind nn expert on relaxation. relaxa-tion. "In my opinion," ho says, "tho want of lelaxatlon Is the principal causo of Insomnia. To produce relaxation re-laxation wo must first equallzo tho circulation of tho blood. This Is very often accomplished by slcoping with the knees up, which throws tho blood Into tho lumbar region. Tho position is rather tiresome (I should say so!) and on strotchlng out tho legs equalization equali-zation and therefore relaxation takes place. For Insomnia supervening upon nenousnoss I would advise taking tak-ing somo good, long brcnths. When duo to wnnt of control of tho thinking apparatus cat threo or four ginger snaps (ten cents a pound), which will warm up the stomach nnd trnnsfor 'the nervous oneigy to tho solar plexus, or stomach brain." |