Pleurisy

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Any cold applications makes pleurisy worse

Treatment:

  • Heavy Fomentation to chest, well down under arms, 20min, repeat 3x, then finish with a warm Shower. NO COLD
  • Heating Compress to chest, cover with long-sleeved shirt, at night
  • If patient does not respond, especially elderly, search for underlying pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, tuberculosis or cancer.

Contraindications:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

Acute Pleurisy

General Method:

Problems:

Chronic Pleurisy

General Method:

Problems:

Tubercular Pleurisy

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Problems:

Acute Pleurisy

Chronic Pleurisy

see Passive Chest Congestion

With adhesions

Contra-indications

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Empyema of the pleura is only treated surgically

In:

Problems:

Acute Stage: at first indication

Depletion by heat alone:

After 3 treatments:

After acute stage (and pain) is passed:

In convalescence:

For diaphragmatic pleurisy:

Contra-indications

  • Cold treatments over the chest until acute stage is past (2-3 days) because local retrostasis increases congestion and can prolong the inflammation for weeks
  • Cold Mitten Friction over the inflamed area
  • Cold Towel Rub
  • Cold Sponge