The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . baize, etc.,must be two to three fingers broader thanthe cloth, and the latter must be so laid,that the chest and abdomen have a doublecovering. Safety pins or tape tied roundis advisable to secure the whole. (Fig. 11.) The temperature of the water mustbe in accordance with the constitutionalstrength, age, sex, form and degree ofillness of the patient (65 to 74 to 82 to 86deg.); sometimes quite hot packs are em-ployed for fifteen to twenty minutes, butonly under advice. In chronic complaints the stimulatingform—colder temperature, thin, well wru
The German nature-cure, and how to practise it . baize, etc.,must be two to three fingers broader thanthe cloth, and the latter must be so laid,that the chest and abdomen have a doublecovering. Safety pins or tape tied roundis advisable to secure the whole. (Fig. 11.) The temperature of the water mustbe in accordance with the constitutionalstrength, age, sex, form and degree ofillness of the patient (65 to 74 to 82 to 86deg.); sometimes quite hot packs are em-ployed for fifteen to twenty minutes, butonly under advice. In chronic complaints the stimulatingform—colder temperature, thin, well wrung out cloth, andthick coverings—is chiefly used. Duration, one half to twoand a half hours, or all night. In acute illness, the sooth-ing form—higher temperature (tepid), thick, lightly wrungout cloths and thin coverings. This is one of the mostuseful form of packs, as it can be employed in all casesto replace the larger ones, all the principal organs beingbrought under its influence. It is much easier to manage, andcan be Fig. II WAIST OR ABDOMINAL PACK. This is the most important of all the packs. The cloth ortowel must be wide enough to cover stomach and abdomen,and long enough to go twice round the body if single, and onceif double. The woollen coverings smoothly laid on, mustbe sufficiently wide to keep out the air. If worn at nightthe pack must be well secured. (Fig. 12 ; see next page.) In stomach and liver complaints, smaller ones can beworn all day. 46 THE GERMAN NATURE-CURE. Temperature of water 55 to 74 to 86 deg. Duration halfan hour to two hours and a half, or all night. This pack can be used either in the stimulating, or sooth-ing form. It is an excellent remedy in all headand neck complaints, in diphtheria, heart,lung, stomach, bowel and kidney com-plaints, piles, cramps, childrens diarrhoea,and feverish illnesses such as measles,scarlet fever, inflammation of the lungs,etc. In the slightest ailment I advise astomach pack; in most cases the
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