The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-24

bowels, and says not a word to the
Sinking lungs and skin. He frequent
ly succeeds in removing the water by
such treatment, but he also finds he
has robbed the organs operated upon
of their vitality. If the patient has an
iron constitution and withstands the
attack of drugs, he is o O chagriIed
to find the water again accommodating.
and this time the drugs fail to remove
it.
/ 1t stands to reason that the first
thing which should be done in the case
where watery waste accumulates in
the body is to increase the action of
the lungs so they will perform the ma
tural amount of work. A very close
second should be to liven up the skin.
But the lungs are really first if a hope
OF a cure is to be entertained In fore
going lectures, how to increase the ac-
tivity of the lungs ana skin by simple
home methods have already been
given.
What is commonly termed suffusion
on the lungs is merely this watery
waste which has accumulated, it being
the condensed vapor that should have
been breathed away. This is drOpsy OF
the lungs, frequently called water on
the chest, or pleurisy." Simply pack
the upper half of the back to allay in
fammation, after which apply a gently
rubbing with hot olive oil between the
shoulders to increase the action of the
lungs. If used in time, this alone would
ward off the threatened condition.
Another form of what is called
dropsy is a watery swelling over the
stomach and bowels-that is, the con-
densed vapor that should have passed
off by exhalation and p~erspiration col
lects, in such cases, over the abdomen.
AS was the case with water in the
chest action of the lungs should first
the action of the skin quickened by
sponging with strong, white vinegar,
then rubbing, first with lather, and
next with fresh olive oil, thereby, if
such a thing be possible, securing a
natural, healthy condition of the skin.
And by this method of procedure the
kidneys will be relieved.
In cases where the feet have swollen
first and the vapor waste has risen
farther and farther upward, the skin
is the first thing demanding attention. |
1t is well, too, to place a large bran
pOultice to the lower half of the back,
which will have an ideal effect on the
kidneys and bowels. Instances are re- |
called where this alone removed the
water and entirely cured the dropsy.
The first thing is to be sure the
lungs are stimulated to perform their
part, then attend to the skin and Sc
cure its cooperation in eliminating |
the waste matter, stimulating the kid
neys and bowels with genial heat. Be
and exact IL this, and when
will not be disappointed.
1t often occurs In cases of dropsy
hat the heart action is impaired. The
blood is accordingly not supplied rap
.dly enough, and waste matter &C
on this account. Here again
1irect action toward the organ itself
IS wrong, the proper thing being to re-
the water as easily as possible,
it is itself a heart poison.
lE thetreatment of this disease, as
we'll as in all others, the question OF
liet presents itself. That which is
most easily converted into rich blood
S certainly the best. All club members
from former lectures what this
S. 1t often occurs, however, in cases
If this kind that a constant thirst is
in which event place two drops o.
strong acetic acid or lemon juice In
Zach cupful of water taken. Whole
wheat foods should compose the prin-
:ipal part of the diet.