Emmenagogic
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...
A reactionary Excitant effect to stimulate menstrual function in amenorrhoea, usually Cold Douche to lumbar and prolonged Derivative heat
- Amenorrhoea
- Cold Douche to lumbar area, 10-20°C, 2-10sec, high pressure with...
- prolonged Hot Foot Bath 38-40°C or Hot Sitz (same temperature) or
- Hot Enema 41°C or
- Hot Tub Bath or
- hot Hip Pack 43°C,10-15 min
- Tonic hot Hip Pack daily in between periods
- If due to Anaemia
GKA
from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...
Emmenagogic effect:- ie to increase menstrual flow
- in Amenorrhoea due to pelvic anaemia
- Very Hot Sitz
- Percussion Douche to lumbar and sacral areas
- Cold Douche to lumbar spine and feet
- hot Vaginal Irrigation in all cases
- Alternate Vaginal Irrigation in worse cases in extreme Pelvic Anaemia
- Revulsive Sitz followed by...
- Percussion Douche to lumbar and sacral areas