Practical Hydrotherapy, a Manual for Students And Practitioners
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Commence with a lower temperature and rapidly add hot water until the highest possible tem- perature is reached. The patient is then removed to bed, first a hot antiseptic saline vaginal douche given, then wrapped in a hot dry pack, with a hot-water bag to the pelvic region and another to the feet. Hot drinks to promote diaphoresis may be administered. Any of the above treatments may be given twice daily, in the morning and evening. The diet should be exceedingly simple, usually liquid, free fr...om meat and meat soups, and to consist preferably of milk, Vichy water and prepared infants' foods. During the attack or convales- cence, in addition to the foregoing measures, we may employ the cold sponge at 75° to 50° F. once or twice daily, in order to energize the nerves and vital forces. As soon as the patient is able to stand upon her feet, the dripping sheet at the same temperature, with vigorous DISEASES OF WOMEN. 51/ friction, avoiding, however, the lower abdominal and pelvic regions, may he employed.
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