The cottage physician, and family adviser; or every man his own doctor and herbalist. On the plain principles of "Medicine without mystery." [Vol. I] / edited by W. Buchan, M.D. and the members of a private medical society.

Date:
1825
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    Vapour Bathing. Captain Jekyul’s Vapour Bath. The Russians treat almost all diseases by vapour bathing, which they perform by throwing water on hot stones in a close apartment. On issuing from the bath, though in a state of high perspiration, they go out and roll themselves in the snow. This may do in Russia, with barbarians of iron constitutions, but we must follow more gentle plans in this civilized country. We are indebted, however, to the Russians for the idea which has been improved upon, first at Vienna, by Dr. de Carro ; then at Paris, by M. Gales ; in Dublin, by Mr. Wallace ; and in London, by Mr. Green 3 who