Volume 1

The natural method of healing : a new and complete guide to health / by F.E. Bilz ; translated from the latest German edition.

  • Friedrich Eduard Bilz
Date:
[1898], ©1898
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Credit: The natural method of healing : a new and complete guide to health / by F.E. Bilz ; translated from the latest German edition. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ABDOMEN, Inflammation of the, (inflammation of tht intestines, liver, kidneys, spleen, peritoneum, etc.). Treatment.—Apply soothing trunk-compresses, 60*^—70^, folded once or twice, according to the heat, and wrung out more or less dry. Change them as patient desires every hour or two, and continue them as long as there is any inflammation. A]jp\y at the same time stimulating, tepid (69^) foot and leg-packs, the duration of which must depend on patient's condition, say, one and a half to two hours. Rub the legs (69^) afterwards and knead them vigorously. One or two full wet rubbings (IS'^) (morning and even- ing), should follow, and a small cool enema, from half to three- quarters of a cupful of water, every three or four hours. If there be much fever, appW only a three-quarter pack with extra com- presses on the abdomen for about one hour at a time. For cold feet use a hot water bottle (see Art.) filled with boiling water and wrapped in damp flannel. Ventilate well by keeping the window open, and give only cool non-stimulating food. See also Peritonitis, Enteritis, etc. (For Modes of Application, see Index.) Abdomen, Massage of the, see Index. Abdomen, Rupture of the, see Rupture. Abdomen, Spasm in, see Kneipp cure. Abdominal Rupture, see Hernia. Abdominal Troubles, see Kneipp cure. Abortion, see Women, diseases of. ABSCESS. An Abscess is the result of some local inflam- mation which causes pus to form, and develop in a confined space. There are two kinds hot and cold abscesses. Sometimes the pus contained in an abscess sinks by its own specific weight to some distance from the seat of the inflammation. Symptoms of the hot abscess. These are redness, swelling, pain loss of elasticity, increased temperature and feverishness. The cold abscess, which develops slowly and without pain, shows a red color and higher temperature, and is met with in persons whose physique is weakened and who suffer from poor and diseased blood. Treatment.—If the abscess is only forming, try to mitigate and disperse it by steambaths in bed, and extra compresses on the affected part. If in a more developed and matured state it must be steamed several times, and covered before and aftervvards with local tepid compresses, very wet (660-77«), . either soothing or stimulating according to the patient's condition. The com-