Shampooing, or, Benefits resulting from the use of the Indian medicated vapour bath, as introduced into this country, by S.D. Mahomed, (a native of India) : containing a brief but comprehensive view of the effects produced by the use of the warm bath, in comparison with steam or vapour bathing : also a detailed account of the various cases to which this healing remedy may be applied, its general efficacy in peculiar diseases, and its success in innumerable instances, when all other remedies had been ineffectual : to which is subjoined an alphabetical list of names (many of the very first consequence,) subscribed in testimony of the important use & general approval of the Indian method of shampooing.

  • Mahomet, Sake Deen, 1759-1851.
Date:
1826
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Credit: Shampooing, or, Benefits resulting from the use of the Indian medicated vapour bath, as introduced into this country, by S.D. Mahomed, (a native of India) : containing a brief but comprehensive view of the effects produced by the use of the warm bath, in comparison with steam or vapour bathing : also a detailed account of the various cases to which this healing remedy may be applied, its general efficacy in peculiar diseases, and its success in innumerable instances, when all other remedies had been ineffectual : to which is subjoined an alphabetical list of names (many of the very first consequence,) subscribed in testimony of the important use & general approval of the Indian method of shampooing. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAP. III. PARALYSIS. The palsy is known by the loss or diminution of voluntary motion, affecting certain parts of the body, often accompanied with drowsiness. In some instances the disease is confined to a particular part; but it more usually happens, that one entire side of the body from the head downward is affected. The species are, 1st. Paralysis partialis, partial, or palsy of some particular muscle. 2d. Paralysis hemiplegica, palsy of one side longitudinally. 3(1. Paralysis paraplegica, palsy of one half of the body, taken transversely, as both legs and thighs. 4th. Paralysis venenata, from the sedative effects of poisons. Paralysis is also symptomatic of several diseases, as worms, scrophula, syphilis, &c. It may arise in consequence of an attack of apoplexy. It may likewise be oc a-ipned by any thing that prevents the flow of the nervous power from the brain, into the organs of motion ; hence, tumours, over distension and effusion, often give rise to it. It may often be occasioned by translation of morbid matter to the head, by the suppression of the usual eva- i' ns, and by the pressure made on the nerves by luxations, ires, wounds, or other external injuries. The long con- 1 med. application of sedatives will likewise produce palsy, as we find (hose, whose occupations subject them to the con- stant handling of white lead, and those who arc much ex- posed to the poisonous fumes of metals, or minerals, are very