. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Fig. 277. Waler-bath electrode. Moisten in the same solution of bicarbonate of soda a felt orsponge covered electrode of medium size, connect it with the. Fig. POSITIVE. 278. Sponge-covered flat electrode. negative pole of the galvanic battery and apply it firmly uponany convenient point of the lower abdomen of either side. Gradually increase the constant galvanic current through therheostat from zero up to about 5 mil. The current should bejust strong enough to produce a soothing
. The treatment of disease by electric currents : a hand-book of plain instructions for the general practitioner . Fig. 277. Waler-bath electrode. Moisten in the same solution of bicarbonate of soda a felt orsponge covered electrode of medium size, connect it with the. Fig. POSITIVE. 278. Sponge-covered flat electrode. negative pole of the galvanic battery and apply it firmly uponany convenient point of the lower abdomen of either side. Gradually increase the constant galvanic current through therheostat from zero up to about 5 mil. The current should bejust strong enough to produce a soothing sensation with grad-ual relief to the pain, and when this point in the regulation ofthe dose is reached all increase should be stopped and the cur-rent maintained steadily for about five minutes. Reduce thecurrent gradually to zero before withdrawing the dust the parts with a sedative powder and repeat thesame application daily until relieved. TREATMENT OF GENITO-URINARY CONDITIONS. 597 Other local and internal measures may be prescribed asusual, including the indispensable support. If the case is more chronic when first seen the dosage may-be increased, and if inflammatory symptoms have entirelysubsided and the question is mainly one of stimula
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