The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-07-08
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Home Health
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By DAVID q. REEDER. Phi. D.. ND.
Ia Porte, Ind.
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disorders which usually aflict the peo-
pie during that season. 1t is probable
that cholera is about as greatly dreaded
as any of the summer diseases, but by
the simple knowledge that has been
taught by ~osteOpathy, Il may feel rea-
sonably safe from it at any time, as the
treatment is practical and easily given.
Cholera is al acute. specific, infectious
disease, occurring epidemically, gener-
ally, and is characterized by violent
purging of a peculiar watery fluid, to-
gether with persistent vomiting of a
similar fluid, accompanied by extreme
~ severe muscular cramps. The lethal
tendency is most prominent in the
nervous system, Complete collapse Oc-
curing, and in some cases, subsequent
death. This disease is attributed to
bacilli by the majority of the profession,
there existing during its presence what
is known as the comma bacillus OF Koch.
I take the same stand regarding this
case of b~ugOlOgy that l do regarding
all the others-that the germ is a result
Of the disease, and not its cause
1 do admit, however, that the germ is
infectious and that the disease is fire.
quently transmitted in this n
About the only way in which cholera
is infectious is through the stools, these
injecting the drinking water. Now, this
statement may seem preposterous at
first, but it is true.
1t will be remembered that the par
ticular sections of the United States
which have been visited by this dread
disease have all been located in the
south. While this may not on first
thought seem significant, yet it is sub
stantial evidence in proof of the asserz
ton that the means of infection are
through the stools into the drinking
water.
In the south, particularly until re-
Gently, the sewerage has not been like
that of the north. In the north the
sewerage is drained off a suitable dis
lance from the cities in su-bterranean
waterways, constructed on different
plans, and being, in a very commend
able degree, sanitary-in fact. where
they are kept ineorder they are perfectly
so. But in the south things were-and
are in some instances even yet-decided-
ly different. The sewerage was all
drained off in open bitches, which per-
mitted the eXcretions from the body,
directed through this channel, to pene-
trate, to a certain degree, the soil, and
thus impregnate the water. 1t is thus
seen that infection takes place in this
manner
In coping with this disease. it is nee
eSSary to take into consideration the
element of fear, which is a very impor-
tant factor. This brings out some very
interesting facts. The entire alimen-
tary system, including the colon, is
controlled by the same nerve plexus
which governs the emotional nature.
This may not seem to be particularly
significant to those who have not given
the matter considerable thought. will
explain further.
When a person becomes badly fright
ened it is an established fact that they
frequently vOmit or evacuate the colon,
possibly both. This can be verified by
simply watching a horse when he be-
comes frightened; nine times out of
ten the colon is evacuated. Now that
l have stated the facts, the next thing
will be to give the reason therefor.
1 stated above that the same nerve
plexus which controlled the action of
the alimentary canal also was the seat
of emotions. Thus the same nerves
which are acted upon to produce fright
ian emotion) also govern the ali
mentary canal.
During fright, the first thing which
these nerves do is to prepare for the
a~pprehended attack. AS they desire to
reserve all their energy for this, they
proceed to unburden themselves of the
incumbrance placed upon them by the
necessity of directing the actions of d.
gestion, assimilation and normal elm
tnatlon, and at once cause all food that
is IN the stomach to be elected by vomlt-
ing, and anything which may be in the
bowels to be eliminated through the
eolon. After this is done the nerves
re free to direct their entire energy 20
evoid the calamity which they fear.
The particular thing, then, to be avoid
ed in this disease is fear. For the peris-
taltic action is being goaded to fearful
excess now, and vomiting is also prob
ably occurring. Keep the patient in a
quiet, sunny, pleasant place, and do not
permit him to entertain any otner
thought than that he is to be entirely
recovered in a few days.
The diet should be very light. and
should consist Of liquids entirely.
which will cause as little exertion in
the process of deglutition and diges-
ton as possible. l should prefer
scorched milk. possibly with the addi-
ton of a slight amount of scorched
-four.
The best way to suppress fear is to
inspire confidence, and the best way
to inspire confidence is to prove your
ability. BY applying the following
simple bit of ~osteopathy you will at
once prove your ability to control per-
istaltic action, thereby readily inspir-
ing the confidence of your patient,