Obesity

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Obesity is almost always related to lifestyle factors...

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Method:

Increase carbon consumption by
- prolonged Cold Tub Bath
- Vigorous Exercise daily
- Reduce caloric intake
Never work patient to weakness or exhaustion
Test strength weekly with dynamometry

Pathological Problems:

Poor Carbohydrate Metabolism

Clinical Problems:

Contra-indications:

Prolonged hot baths, short are OK

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Obesity diasthesis - deficient oxidation of fat.

Problems:

Treatment:

Spoliatives : poor reaction at first but bear prolonged treatments well

Sweating Treatments (not Russian Bath) especially:

then

prolonged Graduated Tonic Cold especially
- Cold Shower,
- Cold Plunge
- Shallow Bath,
- Cold Douche,
- Wet Sheet Rub,
- cold Shower with cold pour to the abdomen,
- Massage Douche

followed by

prolonged moderate exercise or Massage
Scotch Douche after sweating treatment
exercise programme

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Causes

Inactivity
overeating

Catabolism (breakdown) is increased by

all cold
prolonged or excess heat

Anabolism (building up) is increased by

Graduated Tonic Cold (often more than catabolism. Heat has no effect.

Therefore Graduated Tonic Cold has little effect on weight loss. (though it increases general vitality and metabolism) So if the aim is purely to reduce weight then use extreme Diaphoretics unaccompanied by cold. ie.

Diaphoretics the best being...

all the above with - free Water Drinking

Daily prolonged treatment followed by a very brief

short cold Spray
heavy Massage

accompanied by:-

vigorous exercise - as much as possible
Aseptic Diet continued on after treatment finished to make weight loss permanent.
Effervescent Bath

Traditional Hydrotherapy