Thomsonian medical instructor : containing practical information relating to the Thomsonian medicines, plants, barks, and roots, in general use, directions for administering a Thomsonian emetic and vapour bath, observations on preparing food for the sick, dietetic habits.

Date:
1855
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Credit: Thomsonian medical instructor : containing practical information relating to the Thomsonian medicines, plants, barks, and roots, in general use, directions for administering a Thomsonian emetic and vapour bath, observations on preparing food for the sick, dietetic habits. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    By having two sets of bricks, a regular steam and heat may be kept up any length of time. Another Way.—Make a frame work with plaster- ing lath or narrow strips of boards; place it over the patient; throw a quilt over the frame work and in- troducerthe steam under the cover by means of a pipe and boiler, or by basins containing a little hot water and putting hot bricks in them. The patient to be stripped of all clothing whilst steaming. Or, place together two rows of chairs ; put on the seats a mattrass or quilts ; throw a quilt or blanket on the backs of the chairs to prevent the steam escaping from the sides, and when the patient is put on this bed, spread a quilt across the top and close the openings at the head and foot. The steam pipe to be introduced at the foot. The patient's head to be placed on a pillow and remain uncovered. Patients who are extremely weak will bear steam- ing in this way from half an hour to two hours, pro- vided the body is bathed occasionally with vinegar and water, or tepid water. Warm bricks kept at the patient's feet during the operation of an emetic, will be beneficial. ' 2. The Emetic.—There are many modes of pre- paring an emetic. For ordinary cases the following will be found effectual: A teaspoonful of the third preparation of lobelia. A teaspoonful of green or brown lobelia. A large teaspoonful of sugar. Rub these well together in a teacup, and then pour on a teacup two-thirds full of strong bayberry or No. 3 tea, nearly scalding hot, stir it occasionally, and take it lukewarm. A similar dose may be repeated in the course of twenty minutes, or half an hour. It is seldom ne-
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