The patient should observe the following general rules:
Drink an abundance of pure water both at meals and between meals. Omit cane-sugar and all acids.
Dress as lightly as possible, and do not wear woolen garments next to the skin.
Take sufficient vigorous exercise each day to cause perspiration. If this cannot be done, the Turkish bath should be resorted to once a week.
Spend as much time in the open air as possible.
The meals should be substantially as follows:
BREAKFAST
A few spoonfuls of wheat bran, cooked, and eaten with cream
Two or three bran meal gems