Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-26

Recent Prominence which A. Has
Attained-Hss origin, and How it
Is Used


an allusi0n to it in the Lancet as yalua-
BILE American contribution to medicine,
and since it seems to be used at random
| from the directions of its distinguished
introducer, have thought that the origin
and proper use of hot water should be-
come history.
The practice dates back to 1858, when
| DIR. James III. Salisbury, of this city. con-
Guided a series of experiments on feeding
animals TO ascertain the relations of food
as cause and cure of disease. Beside
swine he experimental ON men. These
he took in companies of six healthy labor
ers, placed under military discipline,
which he enforced himself. He also ate
and drank as they did.
The men were kept on single articles
of food, coffee and water. Among these
articles were beans, beef, bread, chicken,
crackers, fish, lobster, mutton, potatoes,
rice, turkey, oatmeal. The blood, ETC.,
of the animals were carefully examined
microscopically and chemically daily
without any preconccived idea to develop,
but simply to ascertain facts and develop
| ideas from those facts. In this manner
he went through the whole range of food
to show the permanent value when lived
on exclusively and singly Among other
| things he found that the lamentations
of food. and the product of these fermen-
tations, were the chief primary factors
| in producing the diseases which arise
| from unhealthy alimentation With the
| idea of removing these diseases by re-
moving their causes, he employed hot
water in order to wash out the acids and
fermentation negotiations (yeasts) from
the stomach and intestines.
At first ne tried cold water on his men
to remove these products of fermentation,
but the cold water caused distress, pain
and collie, so he increased the tempera-
ture Of the water. Lukewarm water made
them sick at the stomach. The tempera-
ture of the water was increased to hot
| ITO degrees to $50 degrees This was well
borne. and afforded feeling of agreeable
relief, which thousands since testify to.
| The hot water washes down the slime,
| yeast and bile through its normal chan
nels, washes out the liver and kidneys,
and the bile is eliminated through the
| bowels, and not through the blood, via
| the kidneys 1t was some time before
the times of administration, and proper
number of ounces of hot water, and the
proper number of ounces to be drank at
meals could be settled in order to obtain
the best results
The water must be hot, not cold or
lukewarm. BY hot water is meant
temperature of 10 degrees to $50 de-
grees, Fahrenheit, such as is COM
monty liked in the use of tea and coffee
This is to excite downward peristalsis of
the alimentary canal. Cold water de-
presses. as it requires animal heat to
bring it up to the temperature of the
economy, and there is also loss of nerve
force in this proceeding. Lukewarm
water excites upward vomiting, as iswell
known. In cases of diarrhea, the hotter
the better In cases of -hemorrhages, the
temperature should be at blood heat.
Ice water is disallowed in all cases, sick
or well.
The quantity Of hot water varies
usually from half to one pint or one pint
and half at one drinking.
The time of taking hot water are one
hour to two hours before each meal. and
half an hour before retiring to bed At
first DR.. Salisbury tried the time of half
an hour before meals, but this was apt to
be followed by vomiting. One hour to
two hours allows the hot water time
enough to get out of the stomach before
the food enters or sleep comes, and thus
avoids vomiting. Four times day gives
an amount of hot water sufficient
Should the patient be thirsty between
meals, hot water can be taken any time
between two hours after meal and one
hour before the next meal This is to
avoid diluting the food in the stomach
J with water.
In drinking the hot water it should be
/ slipped, and not drunk so fast as to dis
tend the stomach and make il feel UNI
comfortable From fifteen TO thirty
minutes may be consumed during the
| drinking of the hot water
A period of six months is generally re-
quired to wash out the liver and intes-
tines thoroughly. As it promotes, health,
| the procedure can be practiced By people
In health throughout life, and the bene-
fits of cleanliness inside be enjoyed. The
drag and friction on human existence
from the effects of fermentation. foulness
and indigestible food, when removed,
/ gives a wonderful elasticity and buoy
ancy.
In case it is desirable to make it pal
atable and medicate the hot water, aro-
matte spirits of ammonia, clover bios
SONS, ginger, lemon juice, sage. salt OF
magncsia are sometimes added Where
| there are intense thirst and dryness, a
pinch Of chloride of calcium or nitrate OF
potash may be added to allay the thirst