Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-22
THE HOT WATER CURE.
The Method of Treatment-rhe Emsct OF
1t etc

The Method Of Treatment-The EMect OF
1t. etc.
1t is said 10 be a fact that more persons
are to-day taking hot water for various all
ments than any single drug in our
pharmscopeia. Tue benefits that result
from the internal use Of hot water must
be due, in part, at least, if not wholly, TO
heat, said Dr.. Ambrose L. Ranney in q
recent lecture before the Academy of
Medicine. in Hartford Some of the eff
fect5 are manifested almost Immediately
in organs connected directly with the
digestive apparatus.
RULES FOR ADMINISTRATION,
l. The water may be taken in doses OF
from one goblet to one-and-a-half. An
ordinary goblet contains about ten
ounces. The dose must be modified in
accordance with its effects.
:. 1t must be drunk hot, and net warm
(l10 TO $50 degreesl. III necessary, fifteen
minutes or more may be consumed in
slipping a gobletful. Wooden cups pre-
vent the water from cooling quickly.
The water may be favored with lemon,
sugar, salt, ginger, ETC., il necessary, but
1t becomes very agreeable TO the palate
without such after the patient has taken
1t fora short time.
3. The dose must be taken one hour
and half before each meal with absolute
punctuality, and one at bedtime.
Patients have the first dose brought to
their bedside, and consume it before
rising. The passage of the fluid into the
intestine, or its absorption before the
meal, is insured by this rule. The guam
tity taken daily must be modified accord
ing to the effects produced.
4: The temperature of the water should
be increased as fast as the patients can
| bear il. 1t is remarkable how high q
degree OF heat some patients can endure
after taking hot water for months. At
first such a temperature would blister the
mouth. Below 10 degrees the heat is not
| sufficient, as a rule, TO have any effect
save as an emetic.
3. The administration of hot water
must be continued for at least six months
in order to get its full effects. 1t will be
some weeks, as a rule, before any bene-
| fetal effects become markedly apparent.
1t Is not sufficient for q test OF It's value
| that it be given at irregular intervals,
| with variable deYrees of temperature,
The use Of cold fluids, in the form Of
| beverages, must be absolutely prOhib-
| tied.
A restricted diet is often necessary to
| the full effects Of the treatment in some
! forms of nervous arrangements. 1t is
! customary with some patients to forbid
| all sweets, pastry, fresh bread in any
| usually forbidden, nor is tea
or coffee, unless they are
| apparently injurious to the pa
! tient. The condition of the subject, in re-
| spect to flesh, is a guide, as a rule, to the
| character of the diet prescribed, provided
! that marked disturbances to digestion are
not to be cOmbated.
EFFECTS OF THE TREATMENT.
l. On drinking a goblet Of hot water for
the first time a sense of warmth within
the stomach VIII be produced, unac-
cOmpanied with nausea. EructatiOns OF
gas from the stomach commonly occur
within few minutes after the first dose
OF hot water. This effect may persist for
some weeks. Excessive eructatiOn in
dictates that fermentation of food occurs
after eating.
,. The skin soon shows the effect of the
heat. A gentle glow. with a tendency to
perspiratiOn, is developed rapidly. This
is ditfused over the entire body. Goodness
OF the eXtremities is often very much ben
Gifted, and in q short time, by this treat
ment. The circulation of the body ap-
pears to become more uniform.
3. The kidneys exhibit marked effect OF
this treatment early.
1. The accessory organs of digestion
1.-THE liver and Iancreas) seem to be
stimulated by the internal use Of hot
water. Flatuence and constipation are
enumerated as things of the past.
>. The nervous system seems TO be
profoundly impressed by prolonged use
of this agent. Especially is this the case
among that class of patients who suffer
from the. effects Of ap@mia Of the brain
and of She spinal chord and spinal
nerves.
This method of treatment has certainly
one thing in its favor that few possess,
viz, it is harmless. Because its re-
medal effects are slow in some cases 1t
is no proof that they are not doubly pre-
manent.
Most Of our nationality chill their stom-
achs with ice water between meals and
during the act Of eating. Who would
think Of feeding a horse and placing
bucket of ice water by his slider The
question may be raised If this one habit
alone has not done more harm to the
nervous systems Of men than tobacco or
alcohol.
CONCLUSIONS.
/. 1t is harmless if properly admins
tered. A degree of temperature that can
be endured by the mouth will not impair
- integrity of the stomach. Many of US
JsIo, coffee and tea at an equally high
od-,,'.r 'ture, and in as large quantities
os - = 1mpatible with the hot water
y S' Ia efsc,s are comparatively uni
ro-n, rrovided il be given for a sufficient
neriod FXceptfgDN prove rule. Isolat-
"a "a cases nav be oc>' as1onally encoun-
tered where the result as stated 90 not
occur. 70 ;re,,oroo
3. 1t seems to exert curRh We influence
upon many OF the chronic Diseases tnat
influence and disturb the proper a.SsllnlIa-
tion of food. SOne of these are important
factors in the development OF nervous
arrangements.
4. II appears that the curative intiu- /
ence of water is not usually transient.
In many cases the symptoms nave SHOWN
no tendency to return when once checked
by il use, provided the patients iDdlscre-
lions do not lead TO a relapse.
5. II may be employed as an adjunct TO
all recognized methods of treatment WIN
out detriment to the patient.
6. 1t eXerts marked influence upon
disturbances of the nerves.
:, In diabetes and in some kidney
its action as d1uretlc Is
quite remarkable in some cases.
s. AS Il laxative, hot water has slow
but decided action. 1t seems to be a
Unsuitable deduction that the functions
of the accessory organ of digestion are
made active by its use and brought to a
standard of health.
9. The skin Is stimulated by the use
of this agent, and the cutaneous cir
culation rs apparently rendered more
uniform.
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