. Rational therapy . ment, as it were. The elbow of a small stove-pipe is then so placed, that one end wrapped up in wet towels orsurrounded by asbestos, passes into the improvised air chamberand under the other opening, outside the bed, a small alcohollamp or Bunsen burner heats the air. Perspiration commencesusually after a few minutes and the patient may be allowed toremain from half an hour to an hour, as indicated. The headhas to be wrapped up in towels dipped in ice water to preventcongestion and the patient may drink cool water freely duringthe sweat bath. In certain cases it is advisab
. Rational therapy . ment, as it were. The elbow of a small stove-pipe is then so placed, that one end wrapped up in wet towels orsurrounded by asbestos, passes into the improvised air chamberand under the other opening, outside the bed, a small alcohollamp or Bunsen burner heats the air. Perspiration commencesusually after a few minutes and the patient may be allowed toremain from half an hour to an hour, as indicated. The headhas to be wrapped up in towels dipped in ice water to preventcongestion and the patient may drink cool water freely duringthe sweat bath. In certain cases it is advisable to apply a drypack (woolen blanket) to the patient, before improvising the hotair compartment and to remove the frame as soon as he perspiresfreely and continue the perspiration in the pack. Steam may beused instead of hot air, by placing boiling water below the free-end of the stovepipe elbow in a small kettle. The water used mustbe replaced by boiling water, so as not to interrupt the process. AIR AND VAPOR BATH. Figure 19 and 20 THE CABINET The air and vapor hath has become very popular and maybe used when the patient is able to sit up. HYDROTHERAPY. 173
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