Now, as we find, while conditions show some improvement in
some respects, there have arisen acute conditions from
overacidity, congestion, cold and temperature, an extra flow
of lymph; congestion in throat and bronchi, inflammation in
the head, nasal cavities, pain or even distress in the lung
area. To be sure, these are effects of the lack of
resistance, and the allowing of the body to become overacid -
and subjecting same to the effects of cold, or influenza or
flu, or grippe. These are the conditions in the present.
As we would find, first we would have at least a very warm or
hot SITZ bath.
We would massage the lower limbs, especially the bottoms of
the feet with equal parts of mutton tallow, turpentine and
spirits of camphor. Heat the mutton tallow or suet and add
the other. Keep this VERY warm (especially the bottoms of
the feet), preferably with a hot water bottle.
We would prepare an onion poultice; grind the onions and put
in a sack [Like a small pillow case or cheesecloth bag.], and
apply over the throat, the chest, and those portions in the
upper and even to the lower part - where there is the
heaviness.
We would take - only for the next two or three days - almost
altogether a citrus fruit diet; though this may consist of a
combination of the fruit. Or, for the strengthening power,
give a tablespoonful of the beef juice twice a day - but give
it in very small quantities; that is, give a few sips and in
half an hour give a few sips more, until that much has been
taken.
For the head and the nostril we would use an inhalant
antiseptic, prepared in this manner:
To 4 ounces of pure grain alcohol, add:
Oil of Eucalyptol..................20 minims,
Rectified Oil of Turp...............5 minims,
Rectified Creosote..................5 minims,
Tincture of Benzoin................15 minims,
Tolu in solution, or Tincture of...30 minims.
Put this in a container at least twice the size of the
solution, and preferably with a glass cork. Shake well and
inhale the fumes deep through the nostril and the mouth, two,
three, four times each day for two or three deep inhalings,
see?
Keep the body warm.
As the condition improves, gradually change the diet to first
the semi-liquid diet; or such as beef juice and the juices of
vegetables and broths; milk, preferably the malted milk with
a little spirits frumenti as a stimulant. All of these may
be taken along at various times.
We would begin with the Ventriculin with iron; this taken
according to the directions, save not quite so much in the
beginning but gradually build to same.
Include at least two or three times in the week broiled
calves' liver, tripe occasionally; and we will find we will
build strength for this body.
Naturally, with the cold and congestion, particularly at this
period, we have a return of pains or heaviness across the
small of the back and congestion through the pelvic area.
The scantiness of the menstrual periods is produced by the
lack of the blood flow and the lack of the quantities to make
for normal activity.
When the pains are heavy, we would apply across the small of
the back the saturated solution of Epsom Salts in packs.
This will overcome the condition.
It would be well, also, if a smaller pack is laid across the
lower portion of the abdomen at times. This will overcome
and relieve these congestions.
We must build up the general strength of the body,
particularly following this cold or congestion.
In the application of the raw onion poultice, apply this
about a quarter to half an inch thick, for at least two or
three hours. Bathe off the body and then apply again in the
evening, or whenever there is the heaviness.
If the heaviness continues between the shoulders, apply the
Epsom Salts across THIS area.
Do this, and we will bring the better conditions for this
body.
That first indicated is to be used for the immediate
condition; then the next as the conditions improve.
Ready for questions.
(Q) Should anything be taken for the cough?
(A) The inhalations will allay this, through the antiseptic
activity and the allaying of the irritation to the mucous
membranes in the throat and nasal cavities.
(Q) My blood pressure is down to ninety -
(A) (Interrupting) As indicated, the properties in the
Ventriculin and the diet are to increase this flow, you see,
and the general activities. Of course, the massage as
indicated would be taken not so often; but would be an
application during these periods of cold and congestion to
set up drainages - that is, the osteopathic manipulations,
these would be very helpful. Not heavy, but only in those
areas about the vagus centers, the hypogastric and
pneumogastric in the cervical area, and the plexus in the 1st
and 2nd dorsal for the relieving of the cardiac area - would
be helpful.
(Q) I still have the intense headaches.
(A) As we find, we will overcome these conditions by the
clearing of the congestions first, then by the application of
those things that will make for the relieving of the
pressures in the greater portion of the body.
Do that in the present.
We are through for the present.
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(1/07/35 Information wired Day Letter - Collect - as follows:
Give hot sitz bath. Massage lower limbs, especially bottoms
of feet, with equal parts melted mutton tallow, turpentine,
spirits camphor. Then use hot water bottle. Apply half inch
poultice ground raw onions in sack three hours over throat
and chest. If heaviness continues apply Epsom Salts pack
between shoulders. Altogether citrus fruit diet.
1/07/35 GD's notes: See directions [which were enclosed] for:
Sitz Bath Pure Beef Juice, Epsom Salts Packs, Druggist
(in preparing inhalant).
Ventriculin prepared with iron is put out by Parke, Davis &
Co., I think you can get it from most any drug store.
Show directions to Osteopath, contained in Answer to
Question 2 [Par. 25-A].)
BACKGROUND
See
710-1 on
10/26/34 and subsequent Reports, in re
headaches, etc.
1/06/35 She wired for quick relief advice for severe head
cold, coughing, low blood pressure.
REPORTS
1/17/35 She wrote: "I followed the instructions. Was in bed
for 10 days, congestion was mostly in my chest and some in my
lungs. I had 3 osteopathic treatments consecutively and feel
they broke up the congestion. I wasn't able to bring up any
of the phlegm but since the trs. it is much looser and I can
now expectorate dark phlegm. Am still quite weak but am able
to get out of house. Thank you so much."
11/29/35 She obtained
1072-1 for her mother.
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