In this disease a fast is frequently the first aid to recovery. When feeding is allowable, begin with a small quantity of light food: whey, clam broth, albuminized water, albuminized whey, buttermilk, leban, matzoon, zoolak, lemonades, and fruit juices with effervescing waters.

If these foods agree and the fever subsides, add a little nut milk, Cream of Wheat and skimmed milk, milk toast made from skimmed milk, mutton broth, beef broth, chicken broth; later, beef panada, soup a la Reine, beef pats, broiled; a broiled chop; zweiback or hard toast; raw fruits alone, not with meals. If the patient has been a coffee drinker, give a small cup of clear coffee the first thing in the morning. Lemonade with effervescing waters may be used freely. Avoid all sweets, fats, eggs, fried foods, indigestible meats, as pork and veal, sea foods, coarse vegetables, pickles, strong tea and coffee, chocolate, cocoa, hot and soft breads.