eginning can be made by taking
only two cups of hot water, using exercises 7, 8 and 9, which can be
taken in a reclining position.

One may continue in this way for a week or two, after which a third cup
of hot water might be added. In this way one can gradually increase the
amount of water consumed and the vigor and the amount of the exercise
taken.

Where there is a tendency toward rheumatism, gout, neuritis, neuralgia,
or where there are any other symptoms indicating the accumulation of
poisons or impurities in the system, it is advisable to use distilled
water, though if this cannot be secured ordinary boiled water will
be satisfactory. At least be sure to boil your water before using if it
is heavily charged with mineral matter, since boiling tends to
precipitate lime salts. In other words, hard water is not desirable in
such cases.

The hot-water-drinking regimen in itself has a decidedly beneficial
effect upon the stomach and intestines. But much better results,
especially in the case of constipation, are secured when the special
nerve-stimulating exercises recommended are taken in connection with
it. By this combination we obtain results that cannot be secured in
any other way. In fact, stiffness, soreness and rheumatic "twinges" in
various parts of the body are often removed with astounding rapidity
through the help of this particular treatment. The cleansing and
eliminating functions are stimulated to an extraordinary extent by
combining these two blood-purifying forces: hot-water-drinking and the
stimulation of the nerve centers.

This regimen is also a splendid means of increasing the weight in cases
of defective assimilation. It seems to tone up the entire vital and
functional system, in addition to directly influencing the digestive
organs. The hot water alone tends to cleanse and empty very thoroughly
the stomach and intestines, also to stimulate the secretion of the
digestive juices. Those who are below normal weight chiefly because
of poor assimilative powers are especially advised to give this method
a thorough trial for a period of a few weeks.

Again, if your complexion is sallow, dull, and "muddy," a remarkable
improvement will speedily appear as a result of this treatment. In a
recent case I observed a surprising change at the end of one week in a
complexion that had been sallow and lifeless. The complexion in this
instance not only assumed an improved color, b