Water versus hydropathy, or, An essay on water, and its true relations to medicine / by Henry Hartshorne.

  • Hartshorne, Henry, 1823-1897.
Date:
1847
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    which may be again alluded to in speaking of some of their applications. It may be observed, in pass- ing, that many persons become prejudiced against the warm bath from having used it too hot. The warm bath should scarcely ever be above 98° Fahr. The hot bath is a decided stimulant; and of course may be followed by sensations of debility, like other stimulants,—or may produce headache, &c, when an excitant was not called for.