The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . EMENTS. 1. Head-turning.—The head is turned alternately to theright and left, six to ten to fifteen times. 2. Head-bending.—The head is bent downwards till thechin touches the chest, five to ten times. 3. Head-revolving.—The head is bent round in a circle. HIP MOVEMENTS. I. Hip-turning.^With arms forward, and hands together,the hips are moved round on their axis, alternately to rightand left, ten to twenty times. A good remedy in constipation,with relaxation of the bowels. (Fig. 31 ; see next page.) 140 THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. 2. Hip-heiiding.—W
The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . EMENTS. 1. Head-turning.—The head is turned alternately to theright and left, six to ten to fifteen times. 2. Head-bending.—The head is bent downwards till thechin touches the chest, five to ten times. 3. Head-revolving.—The head is bent round in a circle. HIP MOVEMENTS. I. Hip-turning.^With arms forward, and hands together,the hips are moved round on their axis, alternately to rightand left, ten to twenty times. A good remedy in constipation,with relaxation of the bowels. (Fig. 31 ; see next page.) 140 THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. 2. Hip-heiiding.—With hands on hips, the upper part of-the body is bent slowly and measuredly forwards and back-wards, five to ten to fifteen times. Useful in piles, and consti-pation, etc. 3. Hip-bending Sidewards.—Six to twelve to eighteen disturbances of the circulation in the abdomen. 4. Hip-revolving.—The hips are bent round in a long, slowcircle, five to ten to fifteen times. Acts on the circulation andabdominal organs. (Fig. 32.).
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