The Science of Therapeutics - Classical Homeopathy Online

Full text of "The Science of Therapeutics: According to the Principles of Homeopath...Page 563 of 653above-stated rules a few other important rules may be added. Inthe first place the young people must be taught to breathe propernot merely with one portion of the respiratory muscles. Kothingis more conducive to this end than early singing lessons taking cto pay particular attention to a correct practice of the middle nIt is less important that young people should be invited to perfoTuberculosis. 671frequent and deep inspirations, and slow expirations ; Buch instrtione are too easily forgotten. It is during this period of develment that gymnastics perform real miracles ; chamber-gymnasticsin particular becomes an invaluable aid in the harmonious development of the muscles. However, in practising with the arms, heavy^^eighta must not be used. The dress, likewise, deserves our attetion ; it should be of such a style as not to interfere with thedom of respiration. If a catarrh occurs, it must not be neglectedchlorosis should likewise be carefully attended to. In selectingtrade or a profession, male individuals should avoid such as areknown to favor the development of tuberculosis. Women shouldbe cautioned against reckless dancing and the continued applicatito work that requires constant sitting.A rigid prophylactic treatment is likewise necessary if symptomsof tubercles have broken out, and if the tendency to catarrh hasthe same time become very prominent. Whatever involves an increased activity on the part of the lungs, such as running, dancicontinued talking in large crowds, hurried going upstairs or asceing an eminence, should be strictly avoided at this stage; so shoanything that interferes with the action of the lungs, such as cotinued stooping in a sitting posture, tight clothing, etc. The panow ought to practice deep inspirations ; a substantial, but simpdiet, without any artificial stimulants, is Ukewise indispensablebeing of essential importance that the patient should avoid allopportunities of being attacked with acute catarrh, he will haveavoid keen and cold winds, and provide himself with a respirator,the usefulness of which has not yet been sufficiently recognized.The damper the atmosphere of the place where the patient resides,the more important it is that he should wear flannel undershirtsthis rule applies more particularly to the female sex. A sojourncrowded rooms that are lighted with gas, and in damp and mustychurches is exceedingly prejudicial. Proper ventilation and a moderate heating of the rooms should not escape our attention. At thperiod the food should be more simple and of a more digestiblequality than ever; animal food deserves a decided preference. Milnow commends itself as an excellent nourishment, provided thepatients are able to bear it, which is unfortunately not always tcase. We should be led too far if we would enumerate all the particulars concerning diet and hygiene ; indeed, strict rules cannoalways be enforced, the physician has to accommodate himself tothe circumstances of the patient, and has to blink at a good many672 Constitutional Diseases without Definite Infection.omissions. We must insist, however, that a woman suspected oftuberculosis, should never nurse her children at the breast. It bhttp://www.archive.org/stream/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog_djvu.txt