Traditional Hydrotherapy

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

13, 7-18°C, 1-5min, 10cm of water,

• Warm feet first by exercise, rubbing or heat
• Rub continually during treatment

Derivative or Revulsive:

20-60sec in

• Cerebral Congestion
• Uterine Haemorrhage
• Decreased Peristalsis

Fluxion:

Daily, 10-15°C, 1-3min, constant rubbing in

• Cold Extremities
• persistently sweaty feet in Hyperhidrosis

Antiphlogistic

• Reflex contraction of blood vessels
• Pre-warm feet and rub feet by hand or one foot on the other
• 5-10cm of 7-15°C water for 1-5 minutes

10-15min, 15-20°C in injuries of the feet

• Sprains
• Trigger Points
• inflamed bunions

Contra-indications:

Use a very hot foot or leg bath instead for:

• Pelvic Inflammation or Visceral Inflammation such as:
  • Cystitis
  • Pelvic Cellulitis
  • Salpingitis
  • Peritonitis
  • Prostatitis
  • Proctitis
• Pelvic Congestion or Visceral Congestion:
  • Hepatic Congestion
  • Uterine Congestion
  • Renal Congestion
  • Intestinal Congestion