. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . ly, or high-tension induction coilsedation. Counter-irritant Spray.—Seat the patient upon the staticplatform in the usual manner and connect it with the negativepole if the neck is uncovered, or the positive pole if a collar ofresisting material covers the neck. Sometimes I have a patientwrap a scarf of silk or wool around the neck to produce theeffect desired. Ground the opposite pole and the brass point electrode tothe gas fixture. Start the machine into moderate the
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . ly, or high-tension induction coilsedation. Counter-irritant Spray.—Seat the patient upon the staticplatform in the usual manner and connect it with the negativepole if the neck is uncovered, or the positive pole if a collar ofresisting material covers the neck. Sometimes I have a patientwrap a scarf of silk or wool around the neck to produce theeffect desired. Ground the opposite pole and the brass point electrode tothe gas fixture. Start the machine into moderate the patient elevate the chin and turn it to the oppositeside while the point is swept near enough to the surface toproduce a mild counter-irritant and yet sedative effect. Con-tinue the application for about three minutes and treat thesurface at the back of the neck in the same manner. Therelief of recent or temporary conditions is practically imme-diate, while chronic cases are improved gradually. Faradic Sedation.—Moisten a pair of ordinary hand electrodes, connect them with the opposite poles of the Fig. 420. Ordinary sponge-covered hand electrode. tension induction coil apparatus and apply them to the sidesof the neck with the positive over the most sensitive into circuit the rapid interrupter, three or four cellsand the combined short 36 and long 32 secondary increase the current through the rheostat fromzero until it produces a comfortable and firm grasp upon themuscular tissues. Maintain the action steadily for about tenminutes. Reduce to zero. Repeat p. r. n. ParcestJiesia,—Whenever the location of a hypersensitive 992 ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF THE THROAT. spot can be ascertained, direct and immediate relief is mostusually secured by the application of the the cautery cannot be employed treat as described underhyperaesthesia. The Neuroses of Motion which the pharynx is subject tomay be paralytic or spasmodic. The pa
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