St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-07-29
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Home Health
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By DAVID n. REEDER, Phi. D..H.n
Ia Porte, Ind.


Now that summer is about to begin, j
IS wise to prepare for those diseases o;
disorders which usually afflict the PEG
PIE during that season. 1t is probable
mat cholera is about as greatly dreaded
as any OF the summer diseases, but, by
the simple knowledge that has beer
Taught by osteopathy. one may feel rea
sonably, safe from it at any time, as the
| treatment is practical and easily given
| Cnolera is an acute, specific. infectious
disease, occurring epidemically. gener.
| ally, and is characterized by violent
| purglng of peculiar watery fluid, to.
gether with persistent vomiting of a
similar fluid, accompanied by extreme
~ severe muscular cramps The letha]
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.
take the same stand regarding this
case OF bugology that do, regarding
ali the others-that the germ is a result
OF the disease, and not it's cause
l do admit, however, that the germ is
infectious and that the disease is fire.
quently transmitted in this manner.
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
drst, 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 SUBJ
stantial evidence in proof of the asser-
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 suitable dis
lance from the cities in subterranean
waterways, constructed on different
plans, and being, in a very commend
able degree, sanitary-in fact, where
they are kept in order 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 of in open ditches which per-
mNted the excretions from the body,
directed through this channel, to pene-
trate, to certain degree, the soil, and
thNs impregnate the water. 1t is thus
seen that infection takes place in this
In coping with this disease, it is nee
essary to take into consideration the
element of fear, which is 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. viii!
explain further
Wnen person becomes badly fright |
ened it is an established fact that they
vomit or evacuate the colon,
possibly both This can be verified by
simply watching horse when he be-
comes frightened; nine times out of +
zen the colon is evacuated Now that
have stated the facts, the next thing
Will be to give the reason therefor.
1, stated above that the same nerve
olexus which controlled the action of
he alimentary canal also was the seat
IT emotions. Thus the same nerves
which are acted upon to produce fright
an. emotionJ also govern the ali
nentary canal.
During fright, the first thing which
hese nerves do is to prepare for the
pprehended attack. AS they desire to
eserve all their energy for this, they
roceed to unburden themselves of the
ncumbrance placed upon them by the
ecessity of directing the actions of di-
,estion, assimilation and normal elm
nation. and at once cause all food that
In the stomach to be elected by vom1t-
rz. and anything which may be in the.I
cwels to be eliminated through the
Dion. After this is done the nerves
re free to direct their entire energy 20
void the calamity which they fear.
The particular thing. then, to be avoid
d in this disease is fear For the peris-
attic action is being goaded to fearful
xcess now, and vomiting is also prob
bly, occurring. Keep the patient in
uiet, sunny. pleasant place. and do not ]
ermit him to entertain any otner
1ought than that he is to be entirely Il:
covered in few days.
The diet should be very light. and
hould consist of liquids entirely,
'hich will cause as little exertion in
lie process Of deglutition and diges-
on as possible. should prefer
,orched milk. possibly with the addi-
on Of a slight amount of scorched
our.
The best way to- suppress fear is to
spire confidence and the best. way
} inspire confidence is to prove your
oility. BY applying the following
lnple bit Of osteopathy you will at t
ace prove your ability to control per- @
taltic action. thereby readily inspir-
g TIE confidence of your patient, t
hich will eliminate the dangerous
ctor Of fear: t
Place the patient on his back, lay r
& him near the edge Of the bed. so as
be able to apply the following: g
Place the hands underneath the body
either side of the spine at about the r
ird to the fifth yertebra (anywhere g