Alterative

Dr Kellogg

Dr Kellogg says...

Alterative

"The multiple reflex activities set up in the body...(by alteratives) are quite unequaled by any other known therapeutic agent... roughly defined as an agitation, a change, a disturbance ... (an alterative) lifts the patient out of an abnormal state by untying a bundle of pathological habits, thus giving nature, relieved of embarrassing obstacles, an opportunity to organize her resources and to set in operation favorable vital processes or recuperative actions." pp 257,8

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

A Reactionary, Excitant effect, powerful Tonics, general or local, used in chronic diseases, especially refractory ones, to "lift the patient out of an abnormal state by untying a bundle of pathological habits" p257

Increases metabolism and healing.

Refractory chronic:

Local Alteratives are: