INFLUENZA—THE SYMPTOMS
The symptoms are headache, languor, sometimes nausea and congestion in the lungs, together with acute irritation of the nasal passages.
INFLUENZA—THE REMEDY
The logical remedy is normal temperature of environment, abundance of fresh air, and omission of all solid food.
There are two specific forms of diet to be recommended—
1 A liquid diet entirely, such as—
Juice of berries
Orange juice
Milk
Very thin vegetable soups
2 Confine diet entirely to—
Nuts
Fruits
Fresh green vegetables
3 Eliminate fats, starches, sugars
Either of the above suggestions will be sufficient to control an ordinary case of influenza if it is rigidly adhered to.
In the spring and summer, the latter diet would be recommended, while in winter, when green and fresh vegetables, fruits, etc., cannot be procured, the milk diet should be given.