serious will be found; and then the control of the vomiting will lie
within the power of the patient herself.

Since nausea is usually experienced in the morning on rising from the
recumbent to the upright posture, measures to prevent an attack
should be begun even before the patient raises her head from the
pillow. In the first place something to eat should be taken as soon
as she awakens. The most satisfactory results follow eating two or
three pieces of crisp toast or a Bent's cracker (sold by grocers),
either of which should be thoroughly chewed and swallowed without
taking anything to drink. Good results are also obtained, though less
uniformly, from eating other food, such as fruit, oatmeal, or eggs.
The benefit secured from this procedure is explained, perhaps, by the
activity of the digestive organs and the effect of that activity upon
the circulation of the blood. The food eaten before rising is not
intended to take the place of breakfast, which ordinarily will be
eaten later. Furthermore, it is essential to remain in bed until half
an hour after the food was taken; and not to rise then unless
perfectly comfortable. Anyone who is inclined to be nauseated should
get up slowly and dress leisurely, sitting down as much as possible
while putting on the clothes. If breakfast is not desired at once, it
should not be forced, but some food should be eaten between early
morning and noon.

It is an exceedingly good rule to bend every effort toward escaping
the initial attack of nausea, for in this way one soon gains
confidence, and overcomes the depressing habit of being continually
on the watch for the symptom, lest she be taken unawares.
Exceptionally, however, patients feel more comfortable if they vomit
in the morning; this may be helpful, for example, if a large meal has