Cold Rubbing Sitz
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...
12-18°C 3-4min. Cool head first, simultaneous Hot Foot Bath,
- Constant rubbing of hips, back and thighs, patient rubs abdomen and thighs
- Finish with Scotch Douche or Cold Douche to hips and legs
Graduated:
Day one 28°C 6-8min, lower each day by 2°C in patients who do not tolerate cold
Revulsives in
Pelvic Atony or Weak Abdominal Muscles in
- Bladder Atony
- Bed Wetting
- Infertility
- Enteroptosis
- Gastroptosis
- Uterine Displacements
- Gastric Dilation
- delayed labour in Childbirth
- Constipation with Hypopepsia
Fluxion in
Cerebral Anaemia and Cerebral Irritability in
- Depression or cerebral inactivity,
- stubborn Insomnia repeat 2-3 times a night if needed,
Analgesic
Precede with Very Hot Sitz 10-15min, Cold Rubbing Sitz 30-60sec, in:
- non-inflammatory Pelvic Pain especially Ovarian Neuralgia
Contra-indications
- acute Inflammation or Congestion with pain or
- Muscle Spasm
GKA
from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...
Intense stimulation of pelvic circulation and muscles of bowels, bladder or uterus.
2-4min, 13-18°C with vigorous friction
Hydrotherapy Techniques:
Local Applications
Local Baths
- Alternate Baths
- Alternate Foot Bath
- Alternate Sitz
- Arm Bath
- Cold Foot Bath
- Cold Local Bath
- Cold Rubbing Sitz
- Cold Sitz Bath
- Elbow Bath
- Flowing Foot Bath
- Hot Half Bath
- Hand Bath
- Hot Foot Bath
- Hot Local Bath
- Leg Bath
- Neutral Sitz
- Partial Continuous Bath
- Prolonged Cold Sitz
- Revulsive Sitz
- Shallow Foot Bath
- Sitz Bath
- Starch Bath
- Very Hot Sitz