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426 ESOTERIC ANTHROPOLOGY.
own passions, but far more by
the sensual and selfish
indulgences of those who claim the legal right
to mur
der them in this manner, whom no law of homicide
can reach, and upon whose victims no coronor holds an
inquest. Hard and exhausting labor, care, irritation,
and anxiety of mind ; neglect, jealousy; these and like
causes, contribute to the disease.
During the flooding, quiet, a cool air, and a horizon
tal position, are usually prescribed. Sometimes the
cold wet compress, ice-cold sitz-baths, and injections,
will give relief; I have known the douche to act like a
charm, falling upon the lower part of the spine. A
long wet-sheet pack and the sweating blanket, by
deriving to the surface, and equalizing the circulation,
may cure with magical rapidity. But at other times
the heat of the pack seems to increase the flooding. 1
have great faith in frictions over the whole pelvic region,
extending to the bosom, especially if by a strong, mag
netic, and congenial person.
A pleasurable excitement, an evening party, or a
dance, has effected a cure.
Where there are signs of congestion, in the pain and
tenderness of the region of the ovaries and uterus, use
the dripping sheet, the half-bath, rubbing sitz-bath, and
wet-sheet pack. If there is exhaustion, and a lax
6tate of the vessels, give very cold injections, both to
the vagina and rectum, and short, often repeated sitz-
baths. By all means a strict diet; and when one turn
is over, persevere in full treatment, to prevent another.
The treatment of this condition will alarm some per
sons, who think they must not touch cold water, during
menstruation. In a large practice, extending over