As we find, there are acute conditions that have arisen from
an overacidity and from cold and congestion. There has been
wrought such an extenuation in the activities of the nerves
through not only the throat and chest as to be most
irritating (where there is a showing of phlegm and of
congestion), but through congestion of a more exaggerated
nature in the intestinal tract. Especially is this shown in
the lower portion of the alimentary canal, through the
portion of the sphincter muscular forces becoming so
irritated, so engorged, so enlarged, as to make for
excruciating pains through the abdominal area, through the
back - and especially in those extensions in the body when
there is the attempt of eliminations through those portions
of the anus itself.
In the present, as we find, we would first have a manipula-
tion osteopathically to relax the body thoroughly.
Then we would use an enema - not of a large tube but a small,
so as to inject just as hot a saline solution as the body can
stand; at least a hundred degrees of temperature. Saline
with soda. This, as we find, would soften or relax the body,
and thus - with again a manipulation on the morrow, and
keeping the equilibrium of the body in such a nature by the
feet or the lower portion of the body being somewhat elevated
- we should relax and relieve the body.
As to the exercises, take those with the body standing on the
feet - extend arms as high above head as possible, rising on
the toes, and then bend gently forward bringing the
fingertips towards the floor. Do this two, three to four
times a day. It will be most helpful.
These we would do in the immediate.
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For the cold in the chest and throat, we would use the
greater quantity of lemons. A little whiskey in very hot
lemonade. This will also aid in relaxing the body. A larger
quantity or glass of lemonade, with a teaspoonful to a
tablespoonful of spirits frumenti will relax the body.
Of course, the citrus fruit juices should be the principal
diet for the next day or so - and we should find these
conditions relaxing.
(Q) What should be the proportion of salt and soda and water
for the enema?
(A) A level teaspoonful of the soda and a heaping
teaspoonful of salt to the gallon of water.
(Q) There should be more salt than soda?
(A) More salt than soda for this particular condition.
This, you see, arises from not what is ordinarily indicated
in giving an excess of the soda in the solution (as
infectious forces). This arises from plethora, from the
nerve condition and from the lymph, and the areas where there
is the protruding of the folds in the hemorrhoids as well
as - as indicated - in the sphincter muscles.
(Q) What caused this condition in the body?
(A) As indicated, it arises from congestion - and from
highly excited NERVE conditions.
We would have first the thorough relaxing of the body, and
especially as indicated in those areas from the 8th and 9th
dorsal to the end of the spine. Then we would use the
enemas.
(Q) How often should the enemas be given?
(A) Not more than once a day, unless the pain becomes more
severe. If the pain becomes more severe, then bathe across
the lower portion of the spine with the laudanum and Aconite
solution (in the proportion of three parts of Laudanum to one
part Aconite), and apply over same the hot Epsom Salts Packs;
this across the sacral and lumbar - lower lumbar area.
(Q) Should no other foods at all be taken except the citrus
fruits?
(A) These, as indicated, for the next day or so. After that
we may gradually come to the more activative forces.
Do these in the present.
We are through for the present.
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GD's note: Mrs. [
540] told me later that the treatment
worked like magic. She was immediately relieved.
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