The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
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Tfeatne1t end IL hslne a 10 Favor.
1t may seem startling assertion,
but 1t 10 neverthless D fact, that moro
persons are to-day taking Not ,Natst
tor vatSohs AilnS9At,. Mad any single
drug IS our pharmagop9ia. The
spread In, the belief Ii the medicinal
value Of hot water has Travelled chiefly
by word Of MOUTH ToApply hot ,Wxe-
or incidentally could hot have become
30 universal . custom unless great
benefit had been bestowed by 1t upon
Ut Il va. arst employed in 1858, ae.
sordiag 10 DR.. Cutter, By DR.. j. ii.
Salisbury, who made usc Of it in q
series Of experimenttss !, pYlndlefr.sken uccn
to the effects Of food upon the animal
economy as cause and cure of dis
case. These experiments were COM
mented unen by ne Assten ,tq,test De
q "yalua6ls. American, Sontribution to
medicine" according to DR.. Cutter.
The benefits that result from the in.
formal use Of hot water must be due,
in part. at. least, 4, not wholly, 10
heat, said Dr.. Ambrose t. kanhey IL
u recent lecture before the Academy
Of Medicine in this city. Some of its
effects are manifested almost immedi-
ately In organs NOT connected directly
with the digestive apbsfatus!
The water may be taken in doses Of
rpNt ~ tn vnl al ~I3
ordinary goblet contains about ten
ounces. The dose must be modified in
accordance with its effects.
It must be drunk hot. and not warm
(110 to $50 degrees). II necessary,
fifteen minutes or more may be soft.
sumed In SLIPPING = gobletfuf. Wood
Oh cups prevent the water from cbol-
ing qiicklt; The Mat5f may bs. fiav--
oted with lemon, sugar, salt, ginger,
etc., If necessary, but it becomes very
agreeable to the palate without such
after the patieht Has takeh 1t f6t i
short time.
The dose must be taken ono hour
and half before each meal, with abb
solute punctuality,. and one at bed
time. Patients have the first dose
brought TO their bedside, and 6onshms
It befofo rising. The passage of the
fluid into the Intestine, or It's absorp-
ton before the meal, is insured by this
rule. The quantity taken daily must
be modified according to tho effects
produced.
The temperature of the water should
be increased as fast as the patients can
bear IL, 1T is remarkable how high d
degree OF heat some patients cah eR.
dure after taking hot water for months.
At first such a Temperature would blist-
err the mouth. Below 10 degrees the
heat is not sufficient to have any eff.
fects save as an emetic.
The administration Of hot water
must be continued at least six months
in order to get its full effects. 1t will
be some weeks, as q rule, before any
beneficial effects become markedly APP
parent. It is not sufficient for test
Of it's value that It be Riveh ut irregu.
laf intervals, with variable degrees of
temperatures.
The use of cold fluids in the form of
beverages must be absolutely prohib-
tied.
A restricted dict is often necessary
to the full effects of the treatment in
some forms Of nervous derangemetits.
It is customary with SOME patients to
forbid all sweets, pastry, fresh bread
are not Usually forbidden; NOR is ted
or coffee, unless they are apparently
Injurious to the patient. The condi-
ton of the subject, in respect to flesh,
is q guide, as a rule, to the character
of the diet prescribed, provided that
marked disturbance to digestion ard
not to be cOmbated.
On drinking q goblet of hot water
for the first time a sense of warmth
within the stomach will be produced,
unaccompanied with nausea. Eructa-
tions of gas from the stomach COM
monty occur within a few minutes
after the first dose of hot water. This
effect may persist for some weeks.
Excessiye eructation indicates that
fermentation of food occdrs after eat.
ing.
fhe skin soon shows the effect of
tho heat. A gentle glow with ten
dency to perspiration is developed
rapidly. This is diffused over the en-
tire body. Goodness of the extremitles
is often very much benefited, and in a
short time. by this treatment. The
circulation of the body appears to be.
come more uniform.
The Kidneys exhibit marked effects
of this treatment early.
The accessory organs of digestion
(tbe livel and pancreas)se ems to be
stimulated by the internal use of hot
water. Flatulence and constipation
are enumerated as things of the past.
The nervous system seems to be pro-
foundly impressed by prolonged use
of this agent. Especially is this the
case among that class of patients who
suffer from the effects Of ansemia the
brain and of the spinal cord and spinal
nerves.
This method of treatment has GER
tainly one thing in its favor that few
possess-viz., it is harmless. Because
It's remedial effects are slow in some
cases, it is no proof that they are not
doubly permanent,
Most of our nationality chill their
stomachs with ice water between meals
and during the act Of eating. Who
would think of feeding horse, and
placing bucket of ice-water by his
side? 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.
The success of hot mineral waters,
as consumed at the famous hot springs
of this country and Europe, for chronic
diseases, probably depends more upon
the employment of internal heat than
upon the mineral ingredients of the
waters themselves.
It's harmless if properly administer
ed. A degree Of temperature that
can be endured by the mouth will not
impair the integrity OF the stomach.
Many of us drink coffee and tea at an
equally high temperature, and in as