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 paralysis ; my mentality is clear and normal ; my entire digestive system is apparently perfect; my vision is better than for years; my hand and arm are strong; I have no dread of a second stroke; I have no sleepy spells; I feel lighter all over; and, when weary, I am quite refreshed and ready for further exertion after a short rest."

A case of the disease symptom known as locomotor-ataxia, complicated with general derangement of the nervous system, occurring in a female of 28 years of age, also offers itself for description. Preparation was undergone for several weeks and a fast of 22 days resulted in the return of hunger and complete restoration to health. The medical history of this case showed obstinate constipation for twenty years, and there were nervous tendencies that had been persistently aggravated. Medical advice had been followed constantly since birth, yet, when first seen, the muscles controlling legs, hands, arms, and face were in constant motion, and no effort of the will could command their action. During the first week of the fast, rapid improvement appeared, so much so that the young woman was able to walk about without any evidence of extraordinary lack