A correspondence course of instruction in vitaopathy / by Thomas F. Adkin.

  • Adkin, Thomas F.
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[1900], ©1900
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Credit: A correspondence course of instruction in vitaopathy / by Thomas F. Adkin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    over five or six times, then say to the patient, Now i want you to take a long breath and exhale it quickly.11 Make her do this four times, sayingf Open your eyes.” As. the eyes open, you point your finger at her and say, confidently, You feel better, donft you?11 EXCESSIVE FLOODING. In this treatment you are trying to stop the flow of the blood and.it is necessary to make passes. Therefore, have the patient lie on her back and close her eyes. Stand by her side with your back towards her head, and place both hands upon the lower part of the body, with a firm pressure (see illustration No# 12), and quiver them for a half minute ; then release the pressure somewhat and draw slowly upward until your finger tips reach the upper part of the ab¬ domen below the pit of the stomach, keeping your eyes upon the part under which the womb is located and determinedly will, All this flow will cease.*8 All the muscles of the womb will .contract. This trouble is all gone. You are feeling better. Keep repeating this, mentally, in a determined manner, while you are making the passes, which should be continued for fifteen minutes. Blow the cool breath, starting at the lower part of the body up over that part of the .abdomen where the womb is located# Do this four times, then place your right hand upon the patient#s forehead, and repeat the suggestions given above, verbally, six times. Then say, When I count three, and tell you to open your eyes, you will feel better.18 All this trouble will soon stop*81 Donft have the patient take the long breath in this treatment. Then say, One, two, three, open your eyes.18 As her eyes open, point your finger at her and say, confidently, You will feel better. The patient should keep very quiet and ■ .should lie on her back as long as possible, without tiring. It is better to treat this trouble upon the flesh, but if treated with clothing on, dispense' with cool breath, otherwise the treatment is the same. It