Traditional Hydrotherapy

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

This is the final stage of Heat Exhaustion, there is no sweating and the fever is usually over 41°C as heat is not lost. Characterised by heat retention, very high body temperature, high blood pressure and delirium.

Etiological Problems:

• Heat Exhaustion

Pathological Problems:

• Thermic Fever

Clinical Problems:

• Thermic Fever from heat retention
• Heart Failure
• Hyperpyrexia
• Convulsions

Later:

• Neurasthenia
• Insomnia

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

To Prevent:

• Restorative

To treat

• general Revulsives for Superficial Anaemias
• Pallor (ie peripheral anaemia) short cold Cephalic Douche
• Skin congestion - careful prolonged cold Cephalic Douche or preferably ice to head and neck
• cold Local Pail Pour with:
• Wet Hand Rub
• Evaporating Compress

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Once a patient has had Heatstroke they must live in a cold climate. No hot applications at all are to be used. Even mild applications cause general vaso-dilation and Cerebral Congestion.

Problems:

• Cerebral Congestion
• Coma
• Delirium

Contra-indications

• extreme Diaphoretics