tient continues to read exciting, amorous stories
and obscene books, which are suggestive of lewd thoughts. Something
practical ought to occupy the thoughts and engage the hands.

Regular and vigorous physical exercise is necessary to assist the
circulation of the blood, and compel its determination into the minute
and extreme parts of the vascular system. When the blood is thus
directed, nutrition is more vigorous and the activity of all the
functions is augmented.

Not only should there be regularity in eating, but sound discretion
should be exercised in selecting a plain, wholesome diet, consisting of
such articles of food as best favor a daily and free evacuation of the
bowels. Avoid the use of those articles of food which produce excessive
acidity of the stomach. Hearty or late suppers are not allowable. The
patient should use no alcoholic beverages, and should abstain from such
stimulants as tea, coffee, beer, wine, and tobacco. We cannot even
recommend their _moderate_ use, for total abstinence is the better plan.

The patient should sleep in a well-ventilated room, on a hard bed, and
have only sufficient covering for warmth and comfort. He should not lie
upon the back, because in this position nightly emissions are more
likely to occur. The patient should go to bed when he feels sleepy, and
not resist the inclination until wakefulness is induced.

He should rise early in the morning and immediately take a cold hand
bath. For this purpose a quart or two of water and a common hand towel
only are required. After bathing, rub the surface of the body with the
dry hand or a crash towel, and continue the friction until the skin is
red and a reaction is established. Do not excuse yourself from following
these hygienic suggestions. A refreshing bath changes the morbid
sensibilities to a more healthful state by the reaction of the nervous
system.

It is beneficial to apply a towel saturated with cold water to the
genital organs fifteen minutes before leaving the bed. Douching, or
showering the genital organs with cold water once or twice a day will
also be beneficial. It should not be practiced, however, just before
going to bed. It is well to bathe the head with cold water, and this can
be done much better if the hair be kept closely cut.

Horseback riding, climbing, and all exercises which rub, chafe, or
excite the genital organs, should be avoided. Even the clothing should
be loose, so that walking will not produ