Rational hydrotherapy : a manual of the physiological and therapeutic effects of hydriatic procedures, and the technique of their application in the treatment of disease . Fig. 191. ROLLER CHEST PACK ?Complete (p. 858). Fig. 192. ROLLER CHEST PACKComplete (p. 858). THE TECHNIQUE OF HYDROTHERAPY. 855 only time for the beginning of reaction effects or slight warm-ing of the compress. The short cold compress increases the cerebral bloodsupply by reflex reaction effect. The hot or warm cephalic compress, or fomentation tothe head, congests the cerebral vessels when long applied. A short hot applic
Rational hydrotherapy : a manual of the physiological and therapeutic effects of hydriatic procedures, and the technique of their application in the treatment of disease . Fig. 191. ROLLER CHEST PACK ?Complete (p. 858). Fig. 192. ROLLER CHEST PACKComplete (p. 858). THE TECHNIQUE OF HYDROTHERAPY. 855 only time for the beginning of reaction effects or slight warm-ing of the compress. The short cold compress increases the cerebral bloodsupply by reflex reaction effect. The hot or warm cephalic compress, or fomentation tothe head, congests the cerebral vessels when long applied. A short hot application acts by revulsion to diminish theblood supply of the deeper parts. Therapeutic Applications— All forms of cerebral conges-tion, insomnia from cerebral hyperemiay the delirium ofinfectious fevers, and congestive headache, require the coldhead compress. The hot head compress, or fomentation to the head, excitescerebral activity, and is of great service in anemia in syn-cope, shock, and in collapse from any cause when associatedwith cerebral anemia. The short cold compress, followed by drying and rubbingof the scalp, may be used in the same conditions. The h
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