The influence of tropical climates on European constitutions ; to which is now added, an essay on morbid sensibility of the stomach and bowels, as the proximate cause, or characteristic condition of indigestion, nervous irritability, mental despondency, hypochondriasis, &c. &c. preceded by observations on the diseases and regimen of invalids, on their return from hot and unhealthy climates / by James Johnson.

  • Johnson, James, 1777-1845.
Date:
1827
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Credit: The influence of tropical climates on European constitutions ; to which is now added, an essay on morbid sensibility of the stomach and bowels, as the proximate cause, or characteristic condition of indigestion, nervous irritability, mental despondency, hypochondriasis, &c. &c. preceded by observations on the diseases and regimen of invalids, on their return from hot and unhealthy climates / by James Johnson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TREATMENT OF MORBID SENSIBILITY OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS, DIETETIC AND MEDICINAL. DIETETIC TREATMENT. Page Simplification of the Indications to be pursued 640 Chief Indication, the Removal of the Sources of Irritation 641 Regulation of Diet, the first object ib. Danger of prescribing Medicines in this Disease, without first establishing a System of unirritating' Diet . ib. Rules for establishing a Regimen adapted to the Degree of Morbid Sensibility, or to the Digestive Power of the Stomach 642 Criteria respecting the Quantity and Quality of Food that may be taken without injury 644 Observations on Drink 64G Necessity of Firmness and Resolution in pursuing proper Regimen 647 MEDICINAL TREATMENT. State of the Secretions to be first ascertained 548 Hints for ascertaining the State of the Secretions 649 Danger of irritating Purgatives in Dyspeptic Complaints ib. Various Formula; for Aperients ' 650 Cases where Mercury may be necessary, or not 652 Observations on White Mustard Seed ib. Means for reducing the Morbid Sensibility of the Gastric Nerves 653 - Counter-irritation externally ib. Anodynes, with Blue Pill and Ipecaeuan 654 Hyosciamus with Blue Pill, a valuable Sedative ib. Vegetable Bitters and Tonics ib. Danger of their too early Administration.... 665 Nitrate of Silver, an important Sedative in Morbid Sensibility of the Gastric and Intestinal Nerves ib. Cases in Illustration of its Utility 656 Sulphate of Quinine, vhe best, and almost the only Bitter Tonic that is necessary 658 Rules for administering this remedy'in Dyspepsia 659 Treament of Sympathetic Affections of various Parts of the Body 660 MORAL AND PHYSICAL REMEDIES COMBINED. Rules for the Management of Exercise 664 MORAL AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF TRAVELLING. Plan of a three months’ Tour for the Restoration of Health 666 Amount of active Exercise taken by the Author on this Tour 668 Routine of Exercise, Diet, and Rest 669 Investigation of the Moral Effects of Travelling 670 Investigation of the Physical Effects of Travelling 673 ■ Effects on the Sensibility of the Body to external impressions of the Atmosphere ib. Effects on1 the Lungs of Phthisical People ;.. .. 675 — Effects bn the Organs of Digestion 676 Effects on the Absorbent System and Secretions 677 . Effects on Dropsical Dispositions ib. • Effects on the Heart and Circulating System 678 Effects on the Blood itself 679