TAKING THE AIR official source: Carya'carya Part 3 cross-references: none this version: is the printed Carya'carya Part 3, 5th edition, version (spelling mistakes only may have been corrected). I.e., this is the most up-to-date version as of the present Electronic Edition. Pure and fresh air has the power to cure disease. It is advisable to breathe in as fully as possible, because when we do so, the air gets an opportunity to be completely absorbed by the lungs. It is better to take a walk in the fresh air than to ride a vehicle. If the body does not work up a sufficient sweat, then you should know that you have not taken the air properly.