Traditional Hydrotherapy

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Must be used carefully as it has a powerful effect on the liver

Apply over the liver ie. lower right chest and epigastrium with a Fan Douche or broken jet

Cold

With moderate pressure 18-24°C, 15-20lbs, 5-10min,

• followed by a general Cold Douche. Antiphlogistic in:
  • Hepatic Congestion
  • Portal Congestion
• preceded by general Cold Douche in
  • Hepatic Pain
• 15-20°C in
  • Hepatic Inactivity in tropical diseases, especially Malaria

Alternate Douche 38 and 15°C in:

• Hepatic Hypertrophy

Tepid Douche 27-32°C in

• acute Hepatic Congestion with Hepatic Pain

Scotch Douche in

• extreme Hepatic Pain in
  • Gallstones
  • Hepatitis