Tuberculosis

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Treatment:

TB of the lung...

For pain...

For lung haemorrhage...

  • Very hot to spine between shoulders, ice to chest and hands,
    • hot to legs and sitting up

TB of bones and joints...

Contra-indications:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Method:

  • Increase resistance (the main object in treatment) by...
  • Avoid chilling - chills will first aggravate the cough

Contra-indications:

Etiological Problems:

  • Destroy sputum, avoid swallowing sputum
  • Live in open air, sleep in cool, well ventilated rooms

Pathological Problems:

Clinical Problems:

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Problems:

Treatment:

During Convalescence in fevers:

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Hydrotherapy is an important but minor part of treatment compared with fresh cold air, liberal diet, high altitude and sunshine

  • Each patient requires individualised routine
    • Diet - not all patients eat the same thing. Milk, eggs, cereals and fruit should be the basis in the beginning with the aim to a quick return to normal diet.
    • Fresh air 24 hours a day in a dry climate. Over 1000m if nervous. Breathing exercises when healing has progressed.
    • Body temperature >37.5°C must have complete bedrest, from 37°C mostly in bed.

Expectorants

Problems:

Contra-indications