The Grit-advocate., 1905-09-29
Pilillipsburg.

DR.. David II. Reeder, Laporte, Ind:
Dear DoctOr-I am subscriber to
this paper and would not part with It
for anything. l would like to ask III
a few questions pertaining to the
health of my mother. She suffers ter
ribly with pain in the back and left
side to the hips. If she walks a good
deal her legs will stiffen. especially the
left. Her age is tifty-fve years.
Yours respectfully. W. l..
LumbagO, or more properly speaking.
uric acid, the origin of nearly all rheu-
matte pains. is probably the cause Of
your mothers suffering.
The following home treatment will
give relief. First rub the back where
the seat Of the pain is located quite
thoroughly with warm olive oil. Then
saturute double thickness of flannel
in good strong vinegar that has been
well heated. A little salt added to the
vinegar will aid. Lay the hot cloth
upon the back and over that place an
oil cloth or oiled silk so that the mois-
ture will not evapOrate. and on top of
the oiled sill: or oil cloth place a good
sized hot water bag. Keep it hot for
an hour Remove all the applications
and again rub with the warm olive oil,
face. Finish the rubbing with witch
hazel extract and cover with dry fan
mel. A repetition of this treatment for
two or three evenings will usually cure
the most obstinate cases Of lumbagO
or pain in the back.
Dauphin.
DIR. David II. Reeder, LapOrte, Ind:
Dear Sir-I am an interested reader
of your Home Health Club lectures and
| wish to ask you how enlarged tonsils
can be removed. l was told by our
doctor to have them cut out, but do
not like the thought of it. Kindly let
me know what to do as soon as poss-
Respectfully, H. X.
1t is unnecessary to have the tonsils
cut out. You can cure them yourself
by the home treatment of which have
written you privately. You should also
practice the exercises for the cure Of
catarrh and bronchial troubles.
Fulton.
DR.. David H. Reeder, Laporte, Ind:
Dear Doctor am reader of this
publication, and l see the offer of your
free advice to its readers.
l have a son eight years old who Is,
believe, troubled with catarrh and
also enlarged tonsils. He does not
seem to have any trouble with his
breathing while awake, but at night
his nostrils seems to stop up. and while
asleep throws his head far back. His
general health is good. and always has
been, with the exception of three years
ago he had stroke Of infantile paraly-
sis, which left him partially paralyzed
in his left foot. Any advice would be
very much appreciated. Respectfully
yours, A. A.
While most people would consider
this case almost identical with that of
H. X, of Dauphin. yet the fact that
the greatest difficulty is experienced
while lying down would indicate n
growth in the nostrils or polypus, sort
Of sack or bag of the mucous mem
brane caused by weakened tissues,
originating perhaps in the catarrh. If,
as you suggest. the cause is wholly one
of catarrh, it could be cured by the
use of the method described in the
Home Health Club Book of Lectures.
But l suspect that it is not wholly due
to catarrh. but, as | stated before to
polypus. In order to cure this, it is
necessary to supply an element to the
system which is lacking, and which
causes the weakness of the mucous
use of the tissue clements or cell salts,
although the usual method of treat
ment is TO cauteriZe or snare and pull
them out, a practice which consider
brutal and unwarranted. Supply the
lacking tissue elements, either through
the food or direct, and Il cure will fol
low.
In regard to the lameness of his left
foot you should carefully read to-day's
lecture and follow the directions there
in given, and l believe the lameness
will disappear.
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Address all communications to the
Home Health Club, or to DR.. David H..
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