Part 42

Two egg whites, whipped Three extremely ripe bananas very thoroughly, adding baked in a casserole a little heavy cream and dish; serve with thin a spoonful of sugar cream Take this as a sauce over two exceedingly ripe bananas, with nuts or nut butter A bunch of California grapes (Malagas) A cup of hot water at the beginning of the meal, and a glass of cool water at the close

LUNCHEON

Spinach or a green salad Squash or turnips String beans or corn A salad (green) A potato Baked beans

DINNER

A green salad or cooked A small portion of fish, spinach white meat of chicken, or Boiled onions, carrots, or an egg--egg preferred turnips A boiled onion and a baked A baked potato with fresh potato butter A bit of green salad

From one to two glasses of water should be drunk at each of these meals, preferably a cup of hot water at the beginning, and a glass of cool water at the close. I would especially advise vigorous exercises night and morning, and deep breathing before an open window.

WINTER MENU

ECZEMA

/First Day/: On rising, drink two or three glasses of water, eat a few grapes, and devote from three to five minutes to any one of the exercises shown in Vol. V, pp. 1343 to 1346, inclusive.

BREAKFAST

Baked white potatoes or bran meal gems A glass of rich milk

LUNCHEON

Baked beans Bermuda onions A potato or corn bread

DINNER

Any two of the following: Beans Pumpkin Beets Squash Carrots Turnips Parsnips A green salad--either lettuce and tomatoes, or celery; very small portion A baked white potato--eat skins and all (A cup of very thin cocoa may be taken, if something hot is desired; however, pure water would be preferable)

Just before retiring, devote from three to four minutes to the above-prescribed exercises. The lungs should be inflated to their extreme capacity. Do not carry any of these exercises, however, to a point beyond ordinary fatigue. Divide the exercise period, both night and morning, into three or four two-minute heats.

Exercise and deep breathing are second in importance to diet, and should be taken daily, night and morning.

Drink from one to two glasses of water at each meal, but do not take water into the mouth until mastication is perfect.

/Second Day/: The same as the first, slightly increasing the quantity of food until normal hunger is satisfied.

/Third Day/: Practically the same as the first, varying the luncheon according to hunger. The luncheon may consist of any one or two fresh vegetables, such as carrots, turnips, beets, baked white or sweet potatoes.

/Fourth Day/:

BREAKFAST

A cup of hot water A sweet potato or two bran meal gems Two or three tablespoonfuls of wheat bran, with thin cream

LUNCHEON

Boiled onions A baked potato Choice of fish or an egg

Eat a pound of grapes ten minutes after this meal. The skins may be eliminated, but swallow the seeds and pulp. If grapes cannot be obtained, the juice of a sweet orange may be taken.

DINNER

String beans or spinach, with egg, and a liberal piece of Bermuda or Spanish onion, uncooked (The onions and the beans should be made exceedingly hot with red pepper) A baked sweet or a white potato A small piece of corn bread, with one-half glass of buttermilk