rgan I would especially recommend the method already
referred to for cleansing the alimentary canal and also the exercises
which are given in connection therewith in the same chapter. If one
is not in possession of a fair amount of strength I would suggest
merely the exercises illustrated in Chapter VII to be taken in
conjunction with the morning hot-water-drinking regimen.

It should be remembered, however, that for the strengthening of the
stomach one must really depend most of all upon a proper diet and the
care of the stomach generally, rather than upon any system of exercises
intended to invigorate this organ.

To build up a strong stomach a daily plan of life must be followed which
requires of the entire body a normal amount of activity, thus demanding
and using a fairly liberal supply of nourishment. An active life is
always favorable to good digestion, and especially so if it is an
out-of-door life for at least a large part of each day, for then an
appetite is created demanding of the stomach that healthy activity
essential to strength building; in other words, an active and normal
life generally is essential to the maintenance of a strong and healthy
stomach. The body must be regarded not as an aggregation of parts, but
as one complete unit, and anything that affects all parts affects each
separate part. It is quite true that when the stomach is weakened from
any cause, it is not wise to overtax it by the ingestion of foods
that are difficult to digest. But at the same time a policy of using
predigested foods, or others that are suited only to a weak stomach, is
not likely to develop a vigorous digestion. It is essential that one
should use a proper supply of natural and wholesome foods properly
prepared. If this is done and the general rules of rational dietetics
are observed, there is no reason why any one should not enjoy the
possession of a strong stomach and a vigorous digestion. I cannot,
however, place too much emphasis upon the value of outdoor life and
general activity and the constitutional benefits that go with them
for improving the stomach as well as all other parts of the body.

CHAPTER XI: Preserving the Teeth

Health to a large extent depends upon the teeth. Food can not be
properly masticated without sound molars. The modern tendency of teeth
to decay early in life clearly proves that something is wrong with our
dietetic or chewing habits. Like any other pa