Antithermic
SYN: Refrigerant
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...
A thermic, Sedative effect to relieve fever (usually extreme) by abstracting large amounts of heat. Techniques are usually cold or cool with vigorous friction. cf Antipyretic
Abstraction of heat or heat elimination only used especially in very high fevers and Typhoid Fever
- Wet Sheet Pack renewed every 5-8 min, for 30 minutes
- Brand Bath or Graduated Tub Bath with friction followed by
- Tepid Tub Bath