Traditional Hydrotherapy

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Most efficient Antipyretic - use where cold bath is contraindicated.

• Begins at temperature 2°C below patient's body temperature,
• Steadily lower at 1°C every 5 min, to 30°C while constantly rubbing.
• Watch patient's reaction, hold temperature where most favourable
• Every 3 hours, at fevers above 40°C up to ½ the patient's time

In feeble :-

• First time go down to 32°C but very slowly
• lower each day by 1°C until 22°C is reached

Use in: Production Fevers

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

• Tonic
• Antipyretic especially in Typhoid Fever better than Brand Bath

• Skin must be warm
• Cooling Compress to head
• Patient comfortable with air pillow and hammock
• Watch pulse and closely and take temperature every 10min
• Begin at 36.5°C or 1°C below oral temperature
  • gradually reduce to 33°C or if chilled, commence constant rubbing
  • or use spinal bag of hot water.
  • continue to reduce to 30°C
• On removal wrap and dry patient in sheet quickly
• if chilly or goose flesh - hand rub briskly
• if cyanotic - Hot Blanket Pack then Cold Mitten Friction