Osteopathic first aids to the sick : written for the sick people . allliquors, tobacco, tea, coffee and spices. GALL STOXES—HEPATIC COLIC. Gall stones are caused by the flow of bile beingimpeded by a catarrhal condition of the bileducts. To the thickened, retarded bile is addedmucous from the gall bladder. The gall grad-ually becomes thicker and then precipitates,—likethe sugar in the bottom of a teacup. These finedeposits concrete together, constantly forminglarger and larger pebbles, until they may becometoo large to pass through the bile ducts, in whichcase a surgical operation would be nec
Osteopathic first aids to the sick : written for the sick people . allliquors, tobacco, tea, coffee and spices. GALL STOXES—HEPATIC COLIC. Gall stones are caused by the flow of bile beingimpeded by a catarrhal condition of the bileducts. To the thickened, retarded bile is addedmucous from the gall bladder. The gall grad-ually becomes thicker and then precipitates,—likethe sugar in the bottom of a teacup. These finedeposits concrete together, constantly forminglarger and larger pebbles, until they may becometoo large to pass through the bile ducts, in whichcase a surgical operation would be these gravels are passing through theducts there is excruciating pain, which wouldcontinue until the stone passes into the intestine,when the pain stops instantly. For the colicky spasm, press firmly for threeminutes where indicated by the upper hand, , on right side. Then work deeply over thegall bladder under the ribs in front, fig. 56. Repeat both treatments several times until thespasm is over, and the stone has passed into FIGURE THE SHOULDER the patient on his side, place your fingers undershoulder blade and lift upwards until the body lifts fromtable. Repeat several times. Treat both sides. histhe 92 THE HOUSEHOLD OSTEOPATH Give treatments for jaundice every other clayfor two months. During the paroxysm, a table-spoonful of common soda in a pint of hot water,to be drank as quickly as possible, is very sparingly of soft and easily digestiblefood, like broths, soups, milk toast, bread andmilk or soft eggs. Avoid all sweet and starchyfoods. and soften the spinal muscles on theright side, fig. 34; give the treatment for theliver, fig. 55 ; spring the upper part of the spine,fig. 44; knead the abdomen, fig. 53; and finishwith the spinal tonic, fig. 51 ; treating every otherday. Drink plenty water. Reduce amount offood eaten one-half, and let it be of an easilydigestible kind. Avoid sw
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