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Full text of "The Science of Therapeutics: According to the Principles of Homeopath...Page 584 of 653other of these causes prevails, the homoeopathic treatment is reglated accordingly, and the true nature of ansemia is reached andmodified by these means.The dietetic treatment of anaemia has for its object to so regulathe circumstances of the patient as to secure the normal restoratof the blood. The diet is so important that our opponents attributo it exclusively the good eflects of our treatment. Although wedo not deny that many forms of anaemia, especially of the consecutive kind, are cured by a suitable diet after the removal of thecauses, there are many other forms of anaemia, especially constittional and secondary, where the best dietetic measures are insufficient, and where the interference of art is indispensable to aGeneral dietetic rules adapted to all forms of anaemia cannot beestablished for the reason that every special case requires a diemanagement of its own. For the present we content ourselveswith mentioning the general dietetic arrangements that deserveattention in most cases. Special dietetic rules will be indicatedwhen treating of the special forms of anaemib.696 Anaemia, Oligemia.If the process of sanguification and nutrition is to be improved,the condition of the digestive organs has to be carefully attendeto above everything else.If anaemic individuals digest very rapidly; if, soon after a copimeal, they again feel hungry ; if they do not experience any trouafter eating; if they feel comfortable after a meal and have nofever, the most nourishing diet may be indulged in by such patienThey may use strong soups with the concentrated extract of beef,roast-beef, steak, i-la-mode beef, various kinds of roast withoutmuch fat, venison, eggs, farinaceous food, light vegetables whichare not of the flatulent kind, cake prepared with sugar, but notand without yeast ; fish which is not too fat, is likewise allowasuch as trout, salmon, cod, pike, pickerel, etc.Fat food, salad seasoned with sharp vinegar, husks, fresh bread,etc., should be rigidly avoided.Stewed fruit is generally more easily digested than raw fruit.Eggs, almonds, cottage-cheese may be partaken of in moderatequantities.A well fermented beer is the best beverage for anaemic persons;during a meal light wines may be indulged in. A little Champaigne may be used with the dessert.If there is a good deal of vascular excitement, disposition toheadache and congestions, with sleeplessness, affections of the hor lungs, hemorrhage, etc., the use of wine has to be strictlyavoided ; beer, if partaken of discretly or diluted with water answeetened with sugar, generally agrees with most patients.Ansemic p"fersons had better eat frequently, every few hours, thatoo much at once. If a sensation of hunger, or of a so-calledhttp://www.archive.org/stream/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog/sciencetherapeu00kafkgoog_djvu.txt