Emaciation

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

Wasting or extreme loss of body tissues

In:

Chronic Gastritis

General Method:

  • Increase Metabolism by...
    • simple, easily digested diet in large quantities
    • moderate exercise but bed rest in serious cases
    • hydrotherapy to increase appetite and improve digestion by..
    • Massage
  • Haemopoiesis Diet
  • Fomentations over stomach 2-3x daily followed by Wet Girdle
  • Ice Bag over stomach 30 min before eating

Clinical Problems:

Contra-indications:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Problems:

Treatment:

Mildest Tonic

Patients react well but easily exhausted

To increase body weight:

  • Neutral treatments followed by Cold Mitten Friction (if irritable use higher temperatures for Tonic)
  • wholesome food
  • plenty of rest
  • graduated exercise

Contra-indications

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

under-weight and anaemic

Contra-indications