or THE OF SIAMENE Home Treatment A guide for those uho seek HEALTH By M. D. L. ALLEN, M. D, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT COMPANY 1904 Entered According to Act of Congress in the Year 190^, by {'jT'^V M. D. L. AIvLEN, M. D. In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. Contents, IXTRODUCTIOX 7 Mv Convictions and Siamkne System of Home Treatment. . 9 Chapter I. — Siamone Pliilosophy of Disease and Its Cure 11 Reference Column 16 Chapter II. — Description of Siamene Treatini;- Chart Xo. I 19 Chapter III. — Description of Siamene Treating- Chart Xo. II.. 25 Chapter I\". — Xotes Kxphunin<^r Charts Xos. I and II 31 Chapter \'. — Description of Siamene Treating Chart X^o. III. . . 45 Chapter \'I. — Description of Siamene Treating Chart Xo. IV. . 46 Chapter \"II. — ^Method of Making an Examination 49 Chapter AT 11. — Temperaments and Manipulations 55 Chapter IX. — Siamene Xerve Food 69 Chapter X. — General Treatment 71 Chapter XI. — Plates and X^otes on ]Vlovements 76 Chapter XII. — Mental Medicine 127 Chapter XIII. — Relation of Mental and Physical Culture 134 Chapter XIV. — Hydrotherapy 186 Chapter XV. — Siamene Remedies J98 Chapter X\I. — Diseases: Their Symptoms and Treatment .... 204 Chapter XVII. — Dietetics in a Nutshell 247 Chapter X\TII. — Poisons 250 Chapter XIX. — Emergencies 259 Chapter XX. — Caring for the Sick-room '. . 265 3 List of Illustrations. Fortrait of Authnr Frontispiece Siamene Treating Chart No. I ^7 Siamene Treating Chart No. II 24 Siamene Treating Cliart No. Ill 44 Siamene Treating Chart No. IV 47 Plate No. I. General Treatment of Neck 77 Plate No. 2. General Treatment of Neck (Continued ) 7° Plate No. 3. General Treatment of Neck (Continued) 81 Plate No. 4. General Treatment of Neck (Continued) 82 Plate No. 5. Treatment for the Ear 85 Plate No. '6.\. Vibration of Temple.'; and Forehead 86 Plate No. 6b. Petrassaging Temples and luirehead 89 Plate No. 7A. Treatment of the Nose 9° Plate No. 7B. Treatment of the Nose ( Continued ) 93 Plate No. 8. Treatment of Superorbital Nerve 94 Plate No. 9. Treatment for Spreading and Stimulating Nostrils 97 Plate No. 10. Treatment of the Back Muscles of the Neck 98 Plate No. 1 1 A. Raising the Clavicle ^^^ Plate No. I IB. Rotation of the Shoulder ^02 Plate No. 12. Expansion of the Chest ^°5 Plate No. 13. Raising Front Ends of Ribs and Stretching Diaphragm 106 Plate No. 14. Expansion of Upper Chest ^09 Plate No. 15. General Treatment of All the Spinal Sympalhetics no Plate No. 16. Adjustment of the Ribs ^^3 Plate No. 17. Treatment of the Throat "4 Plate No. 18. Kidney Treatment ^ ^7 Plate No. 19. Treatment of Rectum ^^8 Plate No. 20. Treatment of the Back Bones I2I Plate No. 21. Treatment for Diarrhea and Flux 122 Plate No. 22. Stretching the Sciatic Nerve 125 Plate B I. Standing M3 Plate B 2. Sitting ^44 Plate B 3- Lying ^^7 Plate B 4. Kneeling M» Plate B 5. Active Rotation of Feet in Sitting Position 151 Plate B 6. Active Rotation of Feet in Standing Position 152 Plate B 7. Active Rotation of the Knees I5^ Plate B 8. Active Rotation of the Thigh 156 Plate B 9. Active Rotation of the Bodv on Thigh-joint I59 Plate B 10. Active Rotation of the Body on the Hips 160 Plate B 1 1. Active Rotation Near the Middle of the Back 163 Plate B 12. Active Rotation of Shoulder-blade 164 Plate B 13. Active Rotation of the Hands 167 Plate B 14. Active Rotation of the Elbow 168 Plate B 15. Active Rotation of the Whole Arm 17^ Plate B 16. Active Rotation of Neck on Shoulder 172 Plate B 17. Active Rotation of Head on Neck I7S Plate B i8a. Standing Position 176 Plate B i8b. Standing Position (Continued) I79 Plate B i8c. Standing Position (Continued) 180 Plate B 19A. Liver, Spleen and Bowels 183 Plate B 19B. Liver, Spleen and Bowels (Continued) 184 5 Human Life ITS IMPORTANCE AND PRESERVATION. In presenting this volume of home treatment, the writer is overwhehiied with the vast importance of human hfe. From the depths of the secret chamhers of the subhminal mind to the pinnacles of the objective reason, we hear re- sounding that humanity is the focusing center of the universe, and that thinking people are the mediums through which the mighty message of life is flashed from continent to continent. We learn from the observatory of objective reason that the growth and power of the nation depend upon the propa- gation, perfection, and preservation of human life. We realize that human life and unfoldment, from its minimum in the cradle to its maximum in the perfections in human character, depends upon the influences of a w^ell-ordered home, directed and guided by the intelligent mother. The home is the garden in which this little human plant is to be studied and reared to its highest state of perfection. This little life, tender, flexible, and endowed with the powder and the spirit of growth, is too often in unskilled hands, that know not how to cherish, cultivate, and keep it in a healthy state of growth and unfoldment. The mother has the care of the tender plants in their infancy, and through her knowl- edge of the interdependence of their mental laws and physical structure, she is enabled to give them the proper setting, tem- pering them to the sunshine of love and patience, and to assist in their grow^th physically, mentally, morally and spir- itually. At all times the mother is in need of a perfected knowl- edge of the foundation work of child care and human unfold- ment. This consciousness will bring to the mind of the reader vivid experiences in his life, in which the heart bled for the want of the knowledge and means at hand to relieve 7 8 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. a meml)er of the family from sickness, pain, or impending death, in tlie ahsence of the family physician. With the writer's experience, working along the various avenues and by-ways of this human garden, hand in hand with the good husbandmen of these fields of toil, sipping alike with them the sorrows and pleasures from its vintage, we feel keenly the demands of their daily life. We realize that this human plant contains the principles of unfoldment, growth and expansion, and, gi\en the power and wisdom of adai)tation to environment and phenomenal development, bud, blossom, and fruit will result in a life blessed with abundant health, happiness, and usefulness. Xo one can appreciate more keenly than we how often the parent is in need of a little specific knowledge of the structure and the laws governing this little human life, likened unto the harp with many thousand strings. At any time of the day, or in the dead hours of flie night, the parent may be called to the bedside of the infant or child to administer relief measures that, perhaps, may be the hinge upon which its future health, or even its life, may depend. It is the vivid life experience covering a space of thirty years that moves the writer to prepare this volume. Each man builds his own world, and in that each forms a chain of sequence. To come into harmony with all the higher laws and forces controlling the mind and body, and to work in conjunction with them, is to come into the chain of this sequence. This is the secret of all health. Heretofore, the anatomy of the human body and the functions of the vital parts have been concealed in Latin phrases and obscure sentences. It is the writer's aim to point them out so simply and so clearly that even a child can understand. It is our purpose to point them out that all can infuse them into every-day life, or make use of them at any time or place, to relieve the suffering and distressed, whether in a palace. si.\.Mi-:xi-: iioMK tri-:at.mi-:.\t. 9 home, jniblic jilace. or in the most hiimhle hovel, or where- soever sickness may he foinid. That sickness and i)ain can thus he controlled is not a niatter of si)eculati\"e theor\-. hut a matter of i)ositive fact; and it is the ohject of the author of this volume to guide the reader and instruct him in this great system. My Convictions AND SIAMENE SVSTP:M OF HOME TREATMENT. I believe in an independence of thought. I believe that every human being is an integral part of the divine Creator, a free moral agent, and as such should think for himself in all matters, more especially in matters pertaining to his own personal health. Health is the divine function of the inner self; health of body and harmony of niind is the natural plane for all creatures. I believe in freedom of thought and freedom of action iii studying and practicing natural laws and applying natural remedies. I believe it is the duty of every person to attain sufficient knowledge of his physical structure and mental laws to en- able him to keep his body in a state of health and his mind in poise. I believe that all the power there is to heal a man is fr)und within him. I believe, advocate, and put to practice the principles of applying all available measures of treating ourselves Avhen sick, and that all means that have their origin in, and are in harmony with, the inner self should first be put to practice; that objective means should be the last resort. I believe the greatest sin we can commit against our- selves is to permit our minds to become unbalanced, biased, and prejudiced, thus destroying the physical eciuilihrium and mental poise. ]0 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. I believe it is the duty of the head of every family to acquire sufficient knowledge of the human body and laws governing the same to enable him to call into action the sub- hminal powers within, and to apply simple and eflfective objective remedial agents in the early stages of all mental and physical diseases. If such were the condition, most all of the suffering, loss of health, lingering and chronic diseases, and great fruitless expenditure of money would be avoided. I condemn an exclusive, egotistic, narrow practice. To all those who are in need of this do I most sincerely dedicate these pages. ""step by step one goes very far." The Siamene System of Home Treatment is the combina- tion of the triune powers, — mental laws, mechanical manipu- lations, and chemical action of drugs. It embraces : — First : Sufficient underlying principles of anatomy and physiology of the human constitution, and laws governing the same, for practical use. Second : The mental laws, combined with mechanical manipulations of the body, to give tone to the nerves, remove pressure, thereby stimulating the circulation of the blood. Third : The combination of mental powers, breathing, and physical exercise. Fourth : Mental medicine, which gives power of concen- tration, strengthens thought power, and teaches how^ to use thoughts to give health, happiness, friends, and wealth. Fifth : We have the hydropathic system in a condensed, but none the less effective, form to meet indications that can not be easily met by other systems of treatment. Sixth : We have selected from the rare and well-tested list of drugs the l)est bactericides, prepared them under our owm formulas in a scientific manner, to meet the indications in the various germ diseases. You Can Not Fail that far end To which life and change and progress Shape your destiny, You can not fail. There is no place Where nature errs ; There arc no laws That of expression fail ; o elements mistake affinities; ou can not fail. ■'Xo sun that with its myriad host Illumines space is there in vain ; No atom under foot But that fulfils Its perfect part. Suns bum out and systems end. But not for naught. A lofty joy of Being thrills Ere they depart, And changes come To light some more supernal day. You can not fail. "Time spreads its wrecks Across the world ; Man builds to-day, But ere his thought Has reached completion Oblivion's approaching night Soon claims his work ; Yet not in vain. Each thought and act Was of realization full. And ideals vanish only At the dawn of higher ones. You can not fail. "Ages unfold their plan That you may rise. In ceaseless toil and labor Man has wrought, And time and change Have swept their works away But in the heart and mind Result remains That lifts the soul To higher planes. You can not fail. "No cliange, no circumstance. Defeats the end To which you live. The past and future culminate In your eternal Now. What you may be. What shall attain. Naught e'er can change ; For in perfection of the whole Is every part involved. You can not fail." Chapter I. THE SIAMKM-: PHlLOSOl'llV OF DISHASL: AND ITS CURE. 1. Disease is the result (if uiihealtliy thoughts (Hrected to Disc:i>e the physical organs of the body, consciously or unconsciously. 2. Health is the result of healthy thought directed to the Health physical organs of the body, consciously or unconsciously. 3. Thoughts are consciously or imconsciously healthy or Tiuntgiits unhealthy. 4. These thoughts affect certain portions of the brain that bear a specific relation to the thought. 5. These thoughts send impulses through the spinal cord ruovgut and synipathetics to the spinal sympathetic centers (par. 6i). impu'^es from whence they are distributed to the different organs of the body by the spinal sympathetic nerves. 6. If these thoughts are healthy, they send liealthy im- pulses to the spinal sympathetic nerves, whose action is thereby strengthened. 7. If these thoughts are unhealthy, they send unhealthy impulses to the spinal sympathetic nerves, whose action is thereby weakened. 8. To illustrate: If there is a fear thought, it originates in the lobe of the brain that contains the faculty ( par. 250) of caution. This thought is transmitted from that part of the brain to the spinal sympathetic centers, from whence it is distributed to the different organs of the body, and a corres- ponding weakness ensues. Caution is a depressor. In like manner, if the thought is a defensive, alimentive, or any other specific thought, it originates in the lobe of the brain that bears its specific relation to the thought, and sends its impulses to the spinal synipathetics, impressing the eell grozi'th of the body according to the thought. II 12 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. 1 lence the old adage, "Tell me what a man thinks, and I will tell you what he is." xcrvcs 9. The nerves control tlie hlood-vessels that circulate the Control ])ioo(i 'fi^e blood contains red and white blood corpuscles. The one contains the vital element of life and the other the nutritive element. The red blood corpuscles are called eryth- rocvtes and the white blood coriniscles are called leucocytes. 10. It tolhnvs tliat as the ner\-e action is strengthened by healthy thoughts, the leucocytes are accordingly strengthened ti> increased action. 11. If the nerve action is weakened by unhealtliy thoughts, the leucocytes are accordingly weakened and unable to do the work necessary to sustain a healthy condition of the body. Germs 12. Innumerable cjuantities of germs of different species infest the atmosphere which we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. 13. Each species of these germs has a specific affinity to some certain portion of the body. If, upon reaching that portion, the leucocytes are in a strengthened condition, by vir- tue of a normal and healthy action of tlie nerves, the germs are overpow-ered. 14. On the other hand, if the leucocytes are weak, by vir- tue of not being sustained by normal nerve action, the germs overpower the leucocytes and establish an independent colony of their own. 15. Here the germs set up a fermentive process, inflaming and swelling the tissues, irritating the tine nerve textures that ramify them, thus extending their territorial supremacy, and barricading their boundary walls, thereby shutting off the circulation of the blood, so that the leucocytes can not disturb their colonizing process. This irritation extends along the nerve to the spinal sympathetic nerve center that supplies the affected part, and causes contraction and tenderness of muscles and tissues ad- jacent to tlie ner\e center. lefiicinca 16. Wheu niediciual remedies are used, thev effect their Till-: si.\.Mi:xi-: I'liii.osoi'iiN' oi- diskasi-: axd its ci'rr. it, cure tlii"oui;"h the circulation of the IjKtoil. Now, it the cir- culation of the leuc(K\vtes, or scaveng-ers. in the blood is shut off from that i)ni-tiini of the hody affected, it is ini])()ssil)le to reach the disease and effect an immediate ciu-e by the remedy alone. 17. We know that the j4erm is allowed to propagate be- cause the circtilation is poor; the circtilation is poor Ijecause the nerves are weak; the nerves are weak Ijecause unhealthy impulses are sent from the brain; these unhealthy impulses come from unhealthy thouj^hts. 18. Therefore, in order to eft'ect an immediate relief, iicnith licaUh t/ioiti^/its III list first rxist ; they in turn send healthy impulses to the nerve centers. These nerve centers along the s])ine ( i)ar. (m ) have become irritated, and have contracted the muscles into hard cord-like knots; they must be relaxed by mechanical manipulations, and in a normal condition, in order that the healthv impulses from the brain can strengthen tlie ner\e., 19- As soon as the normal action of the nerve is set up, immediately the circulation is improved. Then the leucocytes are able to break down the barricade estal)lished by the germs, and restoration of lost function begins. Then the medicinal remedies used are enabled to effect their result. 20. To illustrate : Among the many species of foreign germs that infest the human body, we have the piicuiiio-coccits, the germ that has a peculiar affinity for the lung tissues. It is a deadly germ that ])ropagates and thrives in no other l)ortion of the body. It is the germ that sprouts the fungi that produces inflammation of the lung tissue, pneumonia. \\ hen this germ finds lodgment in the circulation, through any one of the three avenues of ingress. — air, food, or water, — and migrates to the lung tissues, where the vital forces are below the normal condition, by virtue of impaired nerve function, they find fertile soil in which to colonize. They set up their process of fermentatif)n. propagating in large rjuantities, inflaming and swelling the tissues, irritating the 14 SIAMEXE HOME TREAPMEXT. fine nerve filaments that ramify the tissues, thus barricading against normal blood flow. Hence, by virtue of this barricaded condition of the lung tissues, the medical profession from a therapeutical stand- point, have not been aljle to select from the many medical remedies one that is able to enter this infected region of lung tissue and destroy the fungi. In the Siamene System of Home Treatment, we treat the nerve centers that have a specific influence over the infected part of the lung, taking off the pressure that sustains the barricade, permitting the normal blood to flow through the parts. If the blood is not otherwise normal, it follows that there is pressure on other nerve cepters than the ones that supply the lung. Through the Siamene System of recognizing dis- eases, these conditions also are recognized, and the pressure removed. What is true of the p)icumo-cocci is also true of every other foreign germ that infests the human body. THE AVENUES OF IXGRESS AND EGRESS. Ingress 21. There are but four avenues through which diseases gain access to the human system. yientany 22. First : Through the mental processes, fear and anger (caution and combativeness). These, combined with too much or too little of other forces, constitute the primal causes of all diseases. Owing to the interdependence of mind, brain, and nerve, misdirected tlwngJiis n'cakcn nerves, li'eak nerves cause weak organs, zveak organs tolerate zvaste material, zi'aste material makes fruitful soil for the propagation of foreign germs. Mouth 23. Second: Through the mouth, mixed with the food stuffs, enter many varieties of germs that migrate to the various parts of the body, which furnisli them congenial environment and sustenance (page 224). xose 24. Third : Through the nose, gaining access to the blood Till-: SIAMKM-: rillLOSOlMIV OF DISEASE AND ITS CURE. I5 ihrous^ii the nuijous surfaces of tlie air passages and cells of tlie lungs. 25. Fourth : The skin, including stings, bites, bruises, and ski,, all forms of venerial diseases. 26. There are only five avenues through which disease i^srcss can be eliminated from the human system. 27. iMrst : Through mental ojDeration. Health tlioiigJifs Mcnoiiiy first and last. Healthy thoughts create healthy acts. Healthy acts always precede liealthy results. 28. Second : The alimentary canal is the great sewerage so^veis system of the body. The bulk of the w^aste material, in- cluding germs, is eliminated through this avenue. 29. Third : The skin is the next most important sewerage, skw eliminating a different substance, poisonous to the blood. 30. Fourth : The kidneys, eliminating still another class Kidneys of poisonous material causing blood poison, gout, and rheu- matism. 31. Fifth : The lungs, eliminating the carbon dioxide, a Lungs poison accumulating in the blood as an ash or soot, the re- sult of combustion of a portion of the various elements taken as food. If these five sewerage systems are kept in a healthy con- dition, there is no sickness. REFERENCE COLUMN FOR CHARTS NOS. I AND II AND THEIR NOTES. ^= Cervical Region Base of Brain Eye Ear Tongue, Throat, Fauces . Circulation, Fever, Catarrh Diphtheria, Weak Voice . Cerebral Circulation . . . Eye Muscles, Twitching Heart, Palpitation, Beat Stomach Epigastric Region Solar Plexus Lungs Heat and Chills Liver, Spleen Kidneys Bladder and Urethra .... Upper Bowels Lower Bowels, Diarrhea . . Appendicitis Pelvic Organs Sciatic Ceriter Generative Organs Uterus, Labor Vagina, Testicle, and Ovaries Rectum Anal Muscles * Refer to paragraph 51. Note Cervical I. 2, 3 I 2 I. 3 3 2 to 5 4 2 to 4 5 I to 5 6 I to 8 7 I to 8 Dorsal Lumbar Dorsal Region Note Cervical Dorsal Lumbar Sacral 8 2 to 4 ( I to 2 ] 2 to 4 f I to 4 9 r 4 1 4. 5. 6, 7 10 < 2, 3 1 3 to 5 13 to 8 II 4> 5. 6 12 b 13 I to 10 H 7, 8, 9 15 8 to II 16 I to 3 6 to 12 I to 3 Lumbar Region Note Cervical Dorsal Lumbar 2 to 5 Sacral 17 I to 3 18 8 to 12 19 8 to 10 4 to 5 20 II, 12 I to 5 21 2 to 5 I to 5 22 4 to 5 Sacral Region Note Cervical Dorsal Lumbar Sacral 23 4. 5 I to 3 24 2, 3 8, 12 2 to 5 25 8 to 12 I to 5 26 5 I to 3 27 5 Siamene Treating Chart No. I. Dorsal --" V **. » iM - — • — — Lumbar Sacral Chapter II. DESCRIPTION OF SIAMPZNE TREATING CHART NO. I. 32. The Sianiene Treating Chart No. I is an anatomical rhe Design at chart designed to assist the reader in studying and under- ctmrt no. i standing his own body, and to infuse liis mind with a greater zeal in the fulfilment of that maxim, "Know thyself," and when studied in connection with Charts Nos. II and III and the accompanying notes, it enlarges the scope of knowledge of his own physical structure and enables him to apply this knowledge in helping himself and his fellow men. It is also designed as a landmark and guide for the loca- tion of all the spinal bones and ribs, as well as all the spinal sympathetic nerves (pars. 58, 59, and 60), and when studied in connection with its notes and Charts Nos. II and III. it is an index to the human body for the Siamene Manipulative Treatment. It is further designed to illustrate a posterior view of the anatomy of the spinal sympathetic nerves and their relation and harmony to all adjacent tissues; namely, the spinal column, ribs, muscles, skin, head and face; and when studied in connection with Chart No. II it illustrates the simplicity of applying the Siamene Physical Movements to the nerve centers along the spinal cord to control the circulation of the blood in the body organs in health and in disease. 33. The first and most important feature of this chart is sphmi the spinal column (back-bone). It is a column of bones, column leading from the head to the base of the body. If the back bones are large and strong and in a perfectly healthv con- dition, the constitution of the patient is much better sus- tained than it would otherwise be, because the back-bone is the foundation of the body. 2 19 20 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. Cervical Region The Dissected Flap of Skin Dorsal Kesion 34. There are thirty-one bones in the spinal column, di- vided into four sections, as follows : — 35. The first section, the cervical region, embraces the first seven bones, the neck (i to 7). 36. The second section, the dorsal region, embraces the next twelve bones and all the ribs (i to 12). 37. The third section, the lumbar region, embraces the next five bones, the small of the back (i to 5). 38. The fourth section, the sacral region, embraces the sacrum, the great wedge-bone, five sections in number ( i to 5), and the coccyx, the tail-bone, two in number. 39. The spines (F, F) in the back of the neck, the cer- \ical region, are represented as being twisted, since the face is turned to the left, bringing into view the left side of the first, second, third and fourth vertebrae. The spines of the fifth, sixth, and seventh are represented with a posterior and right lateral half view. 40. The head being turned to the left brings into view the first, second, third, and fourth cervical nerves on the left side, and their connection with the cranial nerves (C) that supply the eye, nose, mouth, ear, and throat. On the right side of the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh bones may be seen the cervical nerves as they emerge from the spinal cord between the bones, the last four, the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, entering into the brachial plexus (c, c) that supplies the arm and hand. Accompanying the nerves, as they emerge from the spinal cord, are seen the arteries (d) and veins (e). 41. In the cervical region on the left side there is a flap of skin dissected from the first bone of the neck down to the first dorsal vertebra, and across to the shoulder, forming a flap (A, A, A), exposing the small arteries (d), veins (e), and fine filaments of nerves (c), proving their nearness to the touch of the hand while manipulating. 42. In the dorsal region are shown the twelve posterior spines (F, F), and to their right, adjoining them, are the DESCRIPTIOX OF SIAMENE TREATING CHART NO. I. 2 1 twelve rii;ht lateral halves of the vertelir;v, with a short section of the ribs (G, G) attached thereto. Emerging from the spinal column between the vertebrae and the ribs are seen the spinal sympathetic nerves (intercostal) (c), arteries (d), and veins (e), passing out around the body. 43. In the luml)ar region are the spines (F, F) and right lateral halves of all the vertebrae and left lateral halves of the fourth and fifth vertebrae (2 and i). Emerging from the spinal column between the vertebrae and are the nerves (c), arteries (d), and veins (e). 44. In the sacral region are the right lateral halves of the sacral and coccygeal bones. Emerging from the sacrum are seen the sacral nerves (c), arteries (d), and veins (e). 45. It also shows where a section of the skin on the left side has been dissected from the seventh dorsal vertebra to the lower end of the spine, leaving the superficial layer of muscles (B), the fine filaments of sympathetic nerves (c), small arteries (d) and veins (e) of that side exposed to view. 46. A muscle is an organ of motion, consisting of red fibers, or bundles of red fibers, inclosed in a thin grayish cel- lular membrane. A tendon is an aggregation of bundles of fibers of thin cellular membrane, which invests muscles and forms a fibrous cord, by which a muscle is attached to a bone. In this illustration is shown the attachment of the muscles and tendons (B) to the spines of the back bones. 47. There are eight pairs of nerves in the cervical region. 48. In the dorsal region there are twelve pairs of nerves, corresponding to the twelve ribs and vertebrae. 49. In the lumbar region there are five pairs of nerves. 50. In the sacral region there are six pairs of nerves, five sacral and one coccygeal. These nerves are illustrated on the right side of this chart; also in Chart No. 11. Liimhar Region SacrnI Region Dissected Portion of Skin Museles and Tendons 22 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. K'cicrencc 51. Oil tlic pagc oppositc Treating Chart No. I is an Column index (Reference Column), divided into five columns. The numbers in the first column headed "Notes" refer to the num- bers of the notes in chapter "Notes Explaining Charts Nos. I and II." The numbers in the second column refer to the nerves in the cervical region, and are explained in the accom- panying note. The numbers in the dorsal, lumbar and sacral columns refer in like manner as the cervical column. The nerves under each of these heads refer to the nerves of that region and combine to influence the special portion of the body that is explained in the note of reference. b\ Ccrvhitl ^--1 Siamene Treating Chart No. II. Note. — The Sth nerve in cervical region is omitted. Chapter III. DESCRIPTION OF SIAMENE TREATING CHART NO. II. 52. The Siamene Treating Chart No. II is an anatomical cliart desig-ned to ilhistrate a side view of the spinal sympa- thetic nerves and all of their ganglia (nerve centers), the full length of the spinal column and their relation to all the in- ternal organs. Before we proceed farther, it would be well to define the nervous system, that the reader may have a clearer under- standing of the chart and the following chapters. 53. Nerves are organs of thread-like structures, extend- .verves ing from the brain and spinal cord throughout the body, stimulating action and conveying sensations to the brain. (Also see par. 65.) 54. For our purpose in this text, in order to make it xervous clear and comprehensive, we avoid the more minute and com- system plicated structure of the nervous system, describing only that which will be of use to the reader in this work ; hence, we divide the nervous system into two divisions, the central system and the general system. 55. The central nervous system embraces the brain and centmi spinal cord, and constitutes the centers that receive all sensa- •''>ste//i tion and give off all motion. 56. The general nervous system embraces all the nerves atlivtic Nerves Spinal Sympa- thetic Nerves 58. There are thirty-one pairs of spinal (motor) nerves, correspondini^ to the thirty-one bones of the vertebral column. They have their origin in the spinal cord, and emerge from it on either side from between the bones of the vertebral column. 59. The sympathetic (sensory) nerves are a pair of gan- glionic (knots or centers) nerves, consisting of a series of ganglia connected by intervening cords, having their origin in the brain, passing out of the skull in front of and on the lateral sides of the back-bone, and running its full length. There are thirty-one pairs of ganglia, each giving off a branch which unites with the spinal nerve soon after it emerges from the bone. 60. The union of the spinal nerves and sympathetic nerves uito one sheath forms the spinal sympathetic nerves (s, s). 61. The spinal sympathetic centers are divided into four sections, eight cervicals corresponding to the seven cervical vertebrcT, the first vertebra having two nerves, one above and cue below it (i to 8) ; twelve dorsals, corresponding to the twelve dorsal vertebr?e and ribs (i to 12) ; five lumbars, corre- sponding to the five lumbar vertebrae (i to 5) ; six sacrals, corresponding to the seven sacral bones ( i to 5, the last num- ber omitted). The union of the spinal and sympathetic nerves is seen in the cervical region on the side of the neck, in the dorsal region between the ribs, in the lumbar and sacral re- gions, on the sides of the vertebral column. 62. The spinal sympathetic nerves have two functions. — of Spinal ir.otion from the spinal nerve, and sensation from the sympa- sympathetics ^]^Q^\^. ncrvc, aud are distributed to the entire body as such motion and sensation. 63. The impulse of the power of the operator enters the organs and tissues of the body through the sympathetic fibers, penetrating the skin and muscles, while the motor fibers execute the orders of the mental forces. 64. From each spinal sympathetic center there is an external and internal branch, the external branch running backward and outward controls the sensations and functions l-'uiiction DESCKII'TIOX OF SIAMENE TREATING CHART NO. II. 2/ of the spines of the vertebrie and the muscles of the back (see second, third, and fourth huubars), and the skin, where they form a fine network of spinal sympathetic vasso-motor dilators and restrictors. The internal branch leads to a corresponding internal organ, spreading over and through it. (See "Internal Branches.") 65. Nerves are transmitters on which the influences are sent from the brain to govern the functions of those parts to which they extend. 66. Part of the first to fourth cervical nerves extend to cervtcni the scalp of the back of the head, ear, face, and throat. J have also learned that diseased conditions are indicated in these nerve centers, and that, by applying mechanical manipulations to them, we can influence every organ of the body. To make the Siamene System of Home Treatment prac- tical and useful, these lessons must be mastered. "Procrasti- nation is the thief of time." Do not put off till to-morrow what should be done to-day. Do not wait until there is sick- ness in the house to begin treatments. Commence the studv of the Reference Column and the chapter on notes immedi- ately, and daily practice the instructions contained therein, so that, when called upon, or occasion requires, you are pre- pared to relieve a member of the family from sickness or pain. Siamene Treating Chart No. 111. Chapter V. SIAMENE TREATING CHART NO. III. 122. This chart is a photographic view of the human form, designed to illustrate the position of the vertebra of the human body and its sectional divisions as referred to in Charts Nos. I and II, and to assist the reader to locate them on the body. 45 Chapter VI. DESCRIPTION OF CHART No. IV.— ARM AND LEG. 123. This chart represents the arm on the left and the leg on the right side, with the skin of each dissected, leaving the muscles (B, B), nerves (c) and arteries (D) exposed to view. 124. Tlic Ann. — In the upper portion of the arm is rep- resented the brachial plexus of nerves and arteries as they pass from the neck and chest to the arm, extending downward. 125. The Leg. — In the leg is represented the great sciatic nerve (C, C) and the accompanying arteries (D, D), running the full length of the leg. This nerve supplies nearly the whole of the integument or skin, the muscles of the back of the thigh, and those of the leg and foot. It is the largest nervous cord in the body, and is the continuation of the lower part of the pelvic plexus (par. 73). It descends along the back part of the thigh to about its lower third, where it divides into two large branches, the internal and external, and they pass down on either side of the calf of the leg to the foot. This is the nerve that is affected in sciatic neuralgia. 46 Siamene Treating Chart No. IV. .K;^ r c».jf055« Chapter VII. METHOD OF MAKING AN EXAMINATION. 126. As we deal, in the main, with the diseased parts of the body, and not so much with the names of diseases, in this system of Jionic treat iiiciit, a thorough examination is desir- able, in all cases, to ascertain where, in the body, a lesion may be found that will obstruct the normal blood flow and nerve action. We have shown you elsewhere that the normal function of all the body organs is dependent upon the perfect action of the spinal sympathetic nerves (pars. lo, ii, 17, 64, 76, 127). We have also shown where the central stations are, traced them to their terminals (Reference Column, page 16), and given instructions how they may be stimulated to increase activity, or inhibited and made quiet when they are overactive (par. 148). We have also shown that, where body organs — for instance, the stomach, liver, spleen, bowels, heart, uterus, ovaries, or any other part of the body — are affected from any cause, there is a sympathetic action upon the spinal sympa- thetic centers along the spine, and that this condition is made manifest by soreness, heat, swelling, pain or hardness (par. 129). It is presumed that the reader has become familiar with Treating Charts Nos. I, II, III and IV before he makes an examination, for a knowledge of them is necessary in order to become familiar with the body. That the mind may be clear in every step taken in an examination, it would be well to review the treating chart, or at least some of its leading features that must be held in mind. By reference to Treating Chart No. I there may readily be observed the relation of the spines of the back-bone (F) 49 50 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. to the ribs (G), nerves (c), arteries (d) and veins (e) on the right side; also, the superficial muscles (B) and the fine filaments of nerves, arteries and veins on the left side. These relations should be frequently referred to, until the image of them is fixed in the mind. There should be a perfect familiarity with the appearance of Treating Chart No. Ill, in order to have an understanding of the numbers and locations of the spinal bones and their corresponding nerves in each division of the spinal column; for, by having this familiarity, you can more easily locate the bones and nerves on the back of a person. This lesson once learned, the hardest task is accomplished in making an examination and diagnosis. The Reference Column may always be referred to as an assistant in making a diagnosis. Any one who can make a diagnosis can have marvelous results in treating'. Serves 127. The spiual sympatlietic nerve centers (as illustrated Control in Chart No. II, s, s) control directly or indirectly every organ and tissue; these centers along the spine serve as an index to the conditions of the body ; and, as the body and mind seem to be inseparable in life, they also serve as a part of the index of the mind. 128. If the body and mind are in a harmonious condition, there is always health. If they are out of harmon}^, they are out of health. 129. In making an examination, it should be made with the view of finding the contracted and hardened muscles, sore spots, disarranged bones, heat and tenderness. Some one or more of these conditions exist in every case where there is disease, and, as a result, we have a pressure on the spinal sympathetic centers (Chart No. II) and a corresponding dis- turbance in the normal blood flow to a part. Practice Practicc examining healthy and unhealthy backs, in com- parison with Chart No. Ill, to become familiar with the spinal bones and their corresponding nerve centers ; also, com- METHOD OF MAKIXG AX EXAMINATIOX. 5I pare normal u'ith abiioniial ct^iulitions. so that you can more readily recognize the one from the other. Rememher. here is your index; the finger-board to guide you in diag)iosis. 130. In all instances where the case does not render the cause apparent, the spine is examined. First, bare the back, place the patient on the face, body spinc straight, arms hanging loosely over the sides of the table or cot, or hands resting under the chin, head and neck perfectly straight (see Plate No. 15). In this position, the normal spine should be perfectly straight, and any deviation from a straight line can be detected. With the patient in this position, examine first the spine. Stand at the head, reach down to the wedge-bone with one hand, and place the first and third fingers on either side of the spine, and, the second finger resting thereon, bring the liand to the first bone of the neck, next to the head ; make sufficient pressure to be sure if there is a curvature, a bone too high, too low, or out of line. The spines should be of equal distance apart, and the same height. Rarely will this rule fail, unless something is Avrong. When there is a deviation caused from disease, there is tenderness. 131. INIake a note of all abnormal conditions. If there is a hard, tense muscle bound down on a nerve leading to a vital, or any other, organ, the function of that organ is im- paired. Relieve the tension, and the organ will set up re- newed activity. These spinal sympathetic nerves begin with the first bones of the neck and extend the full length of the spinal column (pars. 60-61, Chart No. II). 132. \Miile the patient is reclining on the face, begin at spine the first cervicals, with the first and second fingers of one hand on one side of the spines; move the hand downw^ard, slowly and studiously, the whole length of the spinal column, observino- all the hard and contracted muscles and tender 52 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. places. Be careful to examine between the spinal bones, as far out on either side of them as from two to three inches; make note of all abnormal conditions. Hack 133. Observe the temperature of the entire skin of the back. See if there are hot and cold spots, in which case you will iind contracted muscles somewhere that obstruct the circula- tion. Make a note of all the conditions you find that seem out of the ordinary, whether on the skin, under the skin, on the muscles or bones. Spine 134. Examine the back on the sides of the spines the second time, in the same manner as before, with this differ- ence : Make harder and deeper pressure, so as to arrive at the second and third layer of muscles. We sometimes have a tension on a very small bundle of fibers in the deep layer of muscles on the back, making- a pressure on a small nerve of great importance. When such muscles exist, they will vibrate when pressed upon, like a tense cord. Kihs 135. With the patient in the same position, examine the ribs (after the muscles and spines have been examined). If in a normal condition, they will present a flat and even sur- face to the hand, and w'ill be an equal distance apart. If an edge is discovered (turned outward), or one rib pressing under another, or too much space between them, it indicates a pressure upon a nerve center, causing a contraction or re- laxation of the muscles supporting the ribs; this, in turn, obstructs the blood supply to some organ, wdiose function is thereby impaired. Illustration: If there is a fibroid tumor, or prolapsus of the uterus, making tension upon the broad ligaments and diaphragm, the ribs will be found too far apart. Floating We often find the floating ribs turned under and crowding ^'6s upon the adjacent one, creating a disturbance in the circulation of the blood to the ovaries or testicles, kidneys or sciatic nerves. Spine 136. In making an examination of the spine, we often find muscles tender to the touch, of which the patient is wholly unconscious, and upon which a slight pressure will METHOD OF MAKING AN EXAMINATION. 53 sometimes cause the patient great pain. Such a condition may involve an important nerve center. This pressure must lie removed before the patient can recover. 137. Place the patient on the back, have the body, neck -V''-''- and limbs perfectly straight and thoroughly relaxed ; place the fingers of each hand on either side of the first spine of the neck next to the head (par. 210) ; examine all the muscles and bones down to the first rib; move the head from side to side on the shoulders, to see if the joints or muscles are hard or tender. ]\Iake a note of all abnormal conditions. An ex- amination in this position will reveal that which can not easily be detected with the face down. In all diseases of the head, neck, nose, eyes, mouth and ears, the examination should be made in this position, as well as the opposite one. 138. Examine the ribs once more, front side, to find, if ^''^^ possible, any abnormal condition. Examine the ribs below the end of the breast-bone, to see if they are depressed, or turned in on the stomach, liver or spleen. Sometimes a de- pression here will cause liver, spleen and stomach trouble. The pulse should always be examined to see if it is too ^'"/••^' fast, too slow, or irregular in its beat. The normal beat in a man is full, regular, and about seventy-two to the minute; in a woman, if she is thin and wiry, it is from four to six beats faster. When there is irregularity in the pulse in any way, refer to the treating chart and notes, to find the location on the body for the disturbances that produce the pressure (par. 96). In making an examination, it is well to bear in mind one thought, and that is, that the spinal sympathetic nerves along the spine serve as our index to the zvhole body. By holding this thought in mind, as well as the image of the treating charts of the nerves and blood-vessels, we liave a perfect guide to aid us in treating diseases. It matters not whether it is the brain, eye, ear, nose, throat, heart, lung, stomach, liver, bowels, or any other part 54 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. of the body; they are all under the influence, either directly or indirectly, of the spinal sympathetic nerves. The treating charts and their notes, connected with the following chapters, direct you in the steps to be taken in treating any organ of the body after the examination and diagnosis are made. xeck 139. In the examination always give very careful attention to the neck, not only for what you may find that affects the head, face, eyes, nose, mouth, throat, ears, and other local points of this region, but also for contracted muscles of the neck that may make pressure upon some of the important nerves that influence the stomach, heart, lungs, arms, or some other part of the body. Considerable trouble may arise from contracted and hard muscles of the neck. Diphtheria l^O. In diphtheria, the greatest fatality comes from a swelling of the glands and muscles of the neck making pres- sure on the pneumogastric and the cervical spinal sympathetics that supply the vital organs of the body. If the circulation of the blood in the neck is kept free by removing the pressure from these great nerves, there will be many more lives saved from this dreaded disease. Chapter VIII. temim:rami:nts and manipulations. 141. I'etore the student can intelligently begin mechanical manipulations upon the living tissue, he must, to some extent, grasp the relation of the faculties of the mind to the ana- tomical structure and physiological functions of the body, together with the effects of the disarrangements caused by the violation of the laws of life, both upon mind and body. Life is maintained by a constant balance between the internal and external forces, and repair must be identical with waste, if perfect equilibrium is maintained. It is because of the ignorance of this vital law that disease and death prevail. The power to heal is in iMother Nature herself; it resides in each microscopic cell through all the tissues of the living body. \\'hen any part of the body is diseased, the zvill, also, is me wni debilitated, because of the close -interdependence of mind and body, and the little cell lacks the necessary assistance to aid it in its work of repair. It is at this point that the intelligent manipulator can unite his forces to the inherent forces of the patient and form a new and stronger battery. 142. In a normal condition of the muscular tissue of the ,A/wsc/e,- body, the molecules are equidistant from each other, and in active life they are in constant, harmonious, rhythmical motion; but, through the violation of some mental or physical law, the body becomes devitalized and negative, the nerve centers become demoralized, and there is a tendency to cohesion of the molecules, while the muscles become tense and contracted, producing pressure upon the nerves and general prostration through the system. Through the medium of the finger-tips of the manipulator, mental power is transmitted to the patient. The nerves are capable of transmitting currents of elec- \erves tricity. This electrical force, nerve force, radiates from the 55 56 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. .brain to and from every cell in the body, and the combined force emanating from these cells has a sphere of influence, the extent of which corresponds to that of the strength of the individual's personal character. Each organ of sense contains a nervous mechanism adapted to receive vibrations ; hence the sense of touch receives the vibrations of the mind of the operator, and, quick as thought, it is carried along the nerve-fibers to the mind of the patient, and the battery so formed completes its work of repair. When the patient, in his weak, devitalized state, seeks help, the manipulator must be able to place his hand upon the contracted muscles and so apply the different movements that harmony may be restored, causing the obstructed chan- nels to open and permit the natural flow of the liquids, gases, etc., to the insurance of perfect health. 143. There are all degrees of pressure merging into one another; hence, in the manipulation of the parts affected, there must be taken into consideration the lazv of pressure, and its area of distribution, as well as the intensity of the force applied. One law of pressure is heat. Some metals can be brought to a white heat by pressure. So the contracted mus- cles can, by proper pressure, distribute a heat and magnetism sufficient to soften and heal. It must, however, be borne in mind that the muscles of different individuals require different manipulations, otherwise the molecular power may be changed and the equilibrium of the body so disturbed as to produce inflammation and destruction of the part. This difTferentiation brings us to the next important point, w4iich must be thor- oughly understood to admit of intelligent manipulation — /. e., the various temperaments of different people. TEMPERAMENTS. Leading ^^^" The leading temperaments are the ^Motive. ]\Iental Temperaments and Vital. The teuiperameuts control the language of the muscle, which we must be able to interpret to produce the To Inhibit Ti:.Mri:KAM i:\TS and .manipulations. ^y (lesiretl result. Kvery tissue of the system has its own iuher- eut capacity and ability of resistance. 145. The lani^uaoe of the nmscle, as before im])lied, is larg-ely dependent upon the temperament, whether tense, soft, flexible or vibratory, and this condition must be carefully studied, so as to know when a response to manipulation is obtained. 146. A healthy muscle, in a normal condition, is neither too hard nor too soft. ■ It must be lirm, elastic, yieldino-, and rebounding when pressure is applied. 147. \\'hen a muscle is hard, tense, cord-like and tender, it is in an abnormal condition and will make ])ressure on some important nerve, obstructing tlie avenue of circulation. In this condition it should be inhibited or relaxed. If a muscle is too soft and relaxed, it. also, is in an abnormal con- dition, and should be stimulated by vibration (par. 148). 148. To vibrate a muscle (par. 179) is to stimulate it.. To inhibit a muscle is to relax it, by making pressure on cmri to vibrate the muscle to influence the nerves that cause the contraction -'' ^i»scie of the muscular libers. A'ibrating and inhibiting are accom- plished by some form of manipulation. To vibrate a muscle, give rapid, gentle, rebounding move- ments. The more rapid the manipulations, the higher the degree of stimulation. This must be administered according to the condition of the muscle. To inhibit a muscle, give a slow*, gentle, yet firm, pressure, bearing in mind that the pressure is not made steady and continuously, but with a rhythm, like lireathing', pressing three- fifths of the time and relaxing two-fifths, first as near the 1)elly (middle) of the muscle as you can. then follow up and down the cord-like contraction until the origin and inser- tion is reached, and make firm pressure. When a muscle is hard and tense, it will yield, and become soft and flexible, after a few minutes' gentle, but firm, pressure is made upon it. 149. The yielding of the muscle will be recognized by Avs-po/jse to your fingers in a gradual softening and relaxation of tne rtcntment 4 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. Influence of l-'aculties over Muscles Governing' Faculties Attitude of Operator Method of Touch tension. \\'hen a muscle relaxes, cease to work upon it; it has responded to your desire, 150. It is the nature of some faculties to furnish resisting power to muscles. For instance, the faculty of combativeness presents great energy and power. It follows that, as this fac- ulty is large or small, so will the different muscles correspond in their resisting power. In the same ratio must the power of the operator be put forth, both mentally and physically, to overcome this resistance; and it is at this point that you wall perceive the temperament of your patient, and learn the reason why all patients can not be treated with the same intensity of power, THE MOTIVE TEMPERAMENT. 151. In the ]\Iotive Temperament the bones are large and broad, the muscles full, dense and strong, the cheek-bones high, shoulders broad, chest full hair strong, coarse and abundant, expression harsh and rigid, voice loud, and disposi- tion stubborn. This temperament is governed by the faculties of firmness, combativeness and destructiven^ss, and the muscular tissue of the body corresponds to the temperament of governing faculties. When the operator approaches a patient of marked Motive Temperament, it must be with a realization of the power nec- essary to overcome the conditions that predominate, not only physically, but mentally. A person of the Motive Tempera- ment has a contempt for weakness, and profound respect for one who can assert his superiority over him ; hence, the opera- tor must approach with a conscious dignity and self-assertion, entering at once en rapport with the strong physique and char- acter of his patient, thereby inspiring him with confidence in the treatment through his recognition of the operator's power to overcome. The treatment of the ]\Iotive Temperament must be vig- orous and forceful, given with a gentle, rebounding pressure TEMl'KUAMKXTS AND .M A X IPL'LATIOXS. 59 and positi\e confKlence, and a declaration of the same to the mind of the patient. THE MKXTAT. TEMPERAMENT. 152. In the Mental Teni])eranient the frame is slio-ht, the head relatively large, the forehead high, face inclined to pale- ness, eyes light and expressive, features delicate, neck slender, hair soft and fine, and moral emotions keen. The Mental Tem])erament is governed by the faculties of causality, ideality and spirituality. The muscles in the Mental Temperament are wiry and rebounding, requiring more time and less intensity to cause them to respond to treatment. There must always be passiv- ity (pars. 158, 253) on the part of the patient. A person of the Mental Temperament will demand, by virtue of his inherent mental poise, a gentle touch, careful and respectful manipulations, while the thought must be car- ried to the domain of mentality. (iovcrtiitif^ Facilities Nntiire of the Mental Te 111 pern merit Attitude of Operntor THE VITAL TEMPERAMENT. 153. The Vital Temperament is marked by breadth and roundness of body. The chest is large, abdomen full, neck short and thick, features smooth, expression mirthful, active both mentally and physically, loves amusement, genial in dis- position, hopeful, impulsive and versatile. The Vital Temperament is governed by the faculties of amativeness, alimentiveness and vitativeness. The functions of these faculties are to create from Nature's storehouse the nutritive element, the life-principle of the blood, from which to build the body. They have a tendency to make a soft, flexible muscle, yielding readily to treatment, and are quick to recover eciuilibrium. The same law of rapport holds as in the other tempera- ments, but the method of approach may be witli more freedom and confidence. Governing Faculties Functions of (governing Faculties Method of Approach 60 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMEXT. Silent 154. When you are treating, do not allow the patient, or Triittincnt .',,-,y Q,-,e q]^q^ ^q converse with you, nor should you converse willi them. Cause the patient's mind to be directed to what }^()U are doing, and do not permit your own mind to dwell upon any subject except the condition of the patient and the results you desire to obtain from the treatment. It goes without saying that these treatments, to achieve the highest degree of success, should be given in silent concen- tration and perfect passivity (par, 253), and, in severe cases, with deep diaphragmatic respirations; and, when it is possible, breathe in correspondence with the patient, that a perfect one- ness of purpose may prevail. Mixed 155. While the Motive, ^Mental and \"ital Temperaments Types cover a large majority of cases, they typify the extremes, and there are innumerable comljinations with a vast variety of conditions shading into and out of the leading types, all of N\]iich must be closely observed to determine the proper mode of procedure. Pressure 156. Wliatcvcr thc couclitious, temperament or disease. Most Important ]g| [^ jjg home in miud that the manner of pressure (par. 143) has an important influence upon the part to be treated, as will l)e seen in the description of the following movements. MAXIPULATIONS. 157. The mechanical luauipulafious for the relief of physi- cal and mental derangements are produced by the hands for the express purpose of relieving pressure upon the nerves and vessels, thus controlling the circulation of the fluids of the body (arteries, veins and lymphatics). These various manip- ulations are not only for the relief of the bound and fettered system, unhappy victims of misapplied pathology, misdirected thoughts and actions, but they are also calculated to harmonize tlie mind. It is perfectly natural that there should be a means of approaching the centers of life, through its own avenues, with- out the improper use of drugs as is usually practiced. Factor TE.M I'KKA M I-:.\ I'S A X I ) .M A .\ 1 1'l LA TK ) XS. 6 1 Tlie amount of life is measured by the degree of the vari- ety of its powers, and these powers are augmented by the environments and advanced thoughts of higher civiHzation. Life is enlarged and enriched by its ability to command. and its receptivity to the most advanced means of cultivation. The person whose only resource in times of weakness is drugs, should be relegated to the age of the mail-coach, when a letter was weeks, months, and even a year, in crossing the continent ; whereas the "twentieth century message" flics upon the wings of the subtle ethers, corresponding to the instantane- ous relief which speeds along the delicate nerve fibers in re- sponse to the cultured touch of a kind and loving hand. There are thousands of these sensitive, delicate fibers per- meating the skin, a cry for help, pleading consciously or unconsciously. Reader, is there a symi)athetic response in your brain to this cry for help? If so, you have the power, through the fine filaments of the sensitive nerves of the pulpy ends of your fingers (m which, scientists tell us, brain matter is stored), to relie\-e both mental and physical suffering. 158. We must not only become familiar with mechanical pressure, but. we must study the influence of the mind on the body. \\'hen the mechanical manipulations are made, it i^ highly important that there should be harmonious conditions of mind existing between operator and patient, if the highest degree of success is obtained. There should be confident ex- pectation of relief on both sides simultaneously. The mind of the operator should be divested of all thoughts except those concerning that which he is doing : the eradication of un- healthy states, habits, dispositions, or character, and the l)ring- ing about of such healthy conditions as will build up the lost function of the parts being treated. 159. If there is undue tension of a muscle anywhere in tlie body, it may make pressure on an important nerve Or tissue, and produce an obstruction of the normal blood flow. Tlic Alaisurc <>/ Lite l.ilc liiilurucil Cfinipunuivc lirtjwtli A venues of Sense Inherent Power in the Finder Tips Reciprocity between Patient unci Operator Obstruction to the Blood Flow 62 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. Remove Pressure To Free the To free tlic circiilatioii is to remove the pressure on nerves Circulation [Jiat coiitrol the blood-vessels through which the blood is cir- culated. This ]M-essure may be from a contracted and hard muscle, a misplaced bone, a misplaced organ, or foreign growths. Control of 160. Furthermore, it must be remembered that the blood- Biood-vesseis yesscls are controlled to contract or relax, to work hard and fast, or slow and easy, by the spinal sympathetic nerves, whicli are described in paragraphs 60 to 64 and illustrated in Chart No. II. 161. A pressure on the nerve centers or nerve filaments, whether it be in an organ, muscle or the skin, whether due to mechanical disarrangements of the bones, or gases accumu- lating from undue activity of any organ, it matters not what the cause may be, it must be removed. Treat the governing centers on either side of the spine and relieve the pressure. Connecting 162. ;\s bcforc Stated, the connecting links between these Links centers and the internal organs are the fine filaments of nerves permeating the skin and muscles. These avenues enable us to come in direct contact with the centers and reach all the body organs by mechanical manipulations, heat, cold and medicinal agents. Fhysioiogicfti 163. Experiments have been made by many of our leading Experiments physiologists. from time to time, of the effects of massage and mechanical manipulations upon the muscular tissue, and the following results have been obtained : — First : To increase the flow of blood to muscles and vital organs, thereby increasing the circulation and removing the accumulations or waste tissue, the pressure of which produces fermentation, swelling and tenderness, and other disturbances. Second : To strengthen muscular fiber when weak, relaxed ov impoverished. Third : To set up muscular vibrations, thereby producing niolecular changes and renewed conditions in the nerve fibers and vital orQ-ans. TEMPERAMENTS AND M AXIPULATIOXS. 63 Fourth : To cause an elimination of accumulated matter in the liver, spleen, lungs, glands, muscles, joints and cellular tissue, breaking up adhesions caused by inflammatory proc- esses, such as gout, rheumatism, etc. Fifth : To increase the strength of blood, giving it more building power by hastening the action of the heart. Sixth : To relieve congestions, inflammation and accumu- lations in the brain, spinal cord and internal organs. Seventh : To stimulate the spinal sympathetic centers, thereby promoting a general tonic action upon the entire phys- ical economy, giving relief to the psychic powers that have been bound and fettered by unnatural incumbrances. With this vast array of observation from scientists, the amateur may confidently proceed with assurance of success. 164. The patient should be placed in a comfortable position position for for examination, and treated in the same position, carefully Treatment screened from exposure. The hands of the operator should be cleaned and well manicured, to prevent scratching and irri- tation. 165. In manipulating the spinal muscles, you should bear M,,nipuiation of in mind that the delicate skin of the back is supplied with a spinni Muscles complex system of fine, spinal sympathetic nerves that consti- tute an avenue to all internal organs, and very heavy manipu- lations are npt essential in all cases. In the treatment of the upper portion of the back or neck, ^^^^^^^ M„scies a combination of rolling and kneading motion is made. In the dorsal and lumbar regions, there may be a squeez- ^^^.^^ m„>cIcs ing motion, with the thumb pressing next to the spine, and the fingers two or three inches to the side, bringing thumb and fingers together (see Plate No. 15). 166. The pulpy ball of the thumb, between the last two „,-,„ joints next to the wrist, is an excellent part of the hand to apply to the surface of the large muscles of the hips when contracted and sensitive. 64 SIAMKXE HOME TREATMENT. MECHANO-TIIERAPY. 167. Let us now consider the classification of the different mechanical manipulations, as each kind has its own function. CLASSIFICATION OF MANIPULATIONS. Most of the terms selected to descrihe the different modes of operation are old. hut useful. The Siamene Movement, however, is a discovery of the writer. Pctrassagc. Tapotiuent. Effluragc. Vibration. Simncne Movement. PETRASSAGE. 168. Petrassage is expressed by pinching, squeezing, knead- ing or pressing, and is used to inhibit, or soften and relax, hard and contracted muscles, to work into deep structures by massing them together. All Petrassage movements consist of pressure in varying degrees, according to the resistance to be overcome. Application 169. Pctrassagc can be applied to any or all of the extrem- ities, or trunk of the body. Its primary use is to treat the ■ m_uscles and nerves of the back. The pressure must be diffu- sive in its motion, rolling slowly and steadily, either with the ball or heel of the thumb, or the balls of the fingers (that is, the soft part just below the first joint). Place both the ball and heel of the thumb close to the spine, and, with a rolling pressure of the thumb, move upward and outward, meeting the resisting fingers, and so on the entire length of the spine. Do not lift the hand from the muscle, but move it over the required surface, about two inches at a time, with a slow, roll- ing motion ; do not move from place to place in a nervous manner. Various Method-^ 170. Petrassagc may be applied variously — with the l)all of Application of the thumb, the ball and heel of the thumb combined, the balls of the fingers and heel of the hand combined, or the entire hand mav be thrown into action. TK.MI'ICUAMKXTS AND M A M IT I. A 1H >.\S. 65 171. Let tlie movenients and pressure in Petrassaj^e l)e Kiiyuun rliythniical, in harmony with a slow respiration (breathing), '" '''■'■"•'"''■ pressing- three-fifths and relaxing two-lifths of the time. This rest gives time for the capillaries acted upon to till with new 1)lood. Always be careful to graduate the pressure so as not to give pain or discomfort. In treating an inflamed muscle, ner\e or joint, let the .s-o.-t///;)- movement be soothing and calming. ( Efflurage ^lovement.) Movcnuut If you have a contracted muscle that is not inflamed, tiiough tender, pressure \\ill be soothing. By pressure on a muscle covering a given nerve you in- control of fiuence the organ to which the trouble may be traced (par. 75). the orgim 172. Petrassage is made more use of than all otlier move- Especial ments combined. It is especially applicable when the muscles, Application being sore and contracted, press upon the nerves that supply them or that pass through them toward some vital organ. There are, how'ever, other movements from which better re- sults are derived in some cases. TAPOTMENT. 173. Tapotment consists of a tap or stroke, including all concussion movements. It is applied with the ends of the fingers, with the heel of the hand while tlie hand is closed, or with the heel of the hand and the little finger while the hand is open. 174. The heel of the hand, hard closed, is used for heavy vet/jod ot muscles, hips, back and chest, and should be applied with a AppUanion limber w-rist, light and rapid strokes. The heel of the hand and little finger, hand open, wrist limber, and rapid strokes oi a hacking nature, is well suited for the back, liver, abdo- men and deep muscles and nerves of the hips and lower limbs. When this is applied to the back, it should be used up and down either side of the spines, but never on the bones. In giving Tapotment treatment, always hold the arms posinou close to the side of the chest and work from the elbows and of Arms 66 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. wrists down, gi\ing rapid, short strokes, raising the hands not more than two or three inches from the body. EFFLURAGE. 175. Efflurag-e, or surface manipulation, is the bringing of the epidermis, or thin outside skin, of the pahn of the hand and fingers, or the fingers, in contact with the body, with the lightest possible touch — a gentle, light and brushing move- ment, as if smoothing the fine, downy hair of the skin. The moment there is pressure, it becomes Petrassage. Appiicntian 176. EfflurEgc is bcst suited for treating nervous, irritable l)cople; especially, for treating the scalp, forehead, face, tem- ples, and behind the ears. Some persons are more hypnotic than others, hence have a more soothing effect. This manipu- lation is the best to use in applying mental medicine where manipulations are required (par. 256). VIBRATION. 177. By Mbration we change the condition of the tissues so as to increase or diminish the nerve action and effect the circulation of the blood to a part. All forms of mechanical manipulations are. in a sense, vibrative in nature. Under this head, however, we allude more particularly to a circular motion produced by one or more fingers or the entire hand. 178. There are two wavs of making circular vibrations — fast and slow. s/ou- vihrntion The slow vibratious are made by placing the palm of the hand, or the fingers, over the part to be treated. ]\Iake a gentle and firm pressure, with a rotary, squeezing motion; make a pressure that is increasing in intensity, going over the entire part to be treated. If you are treating the stomach and bow- els, ha^•e the patient on the back, knees flexed to relax the abdominal muscles; place one hand over the navel region, make a firm, slow, rotary pressure. Go over the entire abdo- men in this manner, working from the center outward to TE.Ml'EKAM ll.NTS AND M A N I ITLATIoXS. 07 Unpiil \'it>r.'itif>n the boundary lines of the abdomen. If it is the back, chest, hips, legs, or any other portion of the body, vibrate in the same general way. The slow vibrations are the most effective v\ here there are sore, stiff and contracted muscles, constipation, indigestion, neuralgia, rheumatism, etc. 179. The rapid vibrations are used to stimulate the organs to be treated, and are performed in the following manner : To vibrate with the entire hand, place palm of the hand lightly upon the j^art of the body you desire to stimulate. IMaking no pressure, throw the hand into a short, fast, circular motion, using only the forearm and hand. Vibrate with a loose wrist and elbow ; let there be no straining of muscles or joints, or results will not be obtained. \\'hen this movement is given correctly, the part of the Effects body treated is thrown into a gentle, circular, vibratory ino- iioii, extending from the surface down into the deeper struc- tures farther than any other form of manipulation. The motion must be circular, not to and fro, to send the r© Reach Deep. heat vibrations (which are always of a warming, soothing 'tented organs sensation) down into the deep-seated organs, such as the liver, stomach, spleen, uterus, ovaries and lungs. 180. \'ibration may be made with either one or two fingers. Place the ball of the fingers on the part to be influenced, let- ting the hand rest on th.e third and fourth fingers, as though writing; let the hand swing on these fingers, and make a short and rapid circle with the wrist and elbow. 181. To give this manipulation properly, there must be a fixed purpose in the mind, a concentration of ivill on the purpose, and an absolutely relaxed condition of the muscles of the arm and hand. It should be given while holding a deep, full, abdominal breath, letting the thought proceed from the solar plexus, carrying the breath with it (par. 271), to the ends of the fingers or the palm of the hand that is in use in vibration. I'inger Vibrntion Coucetitratioti Petrassage 68 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. comhininjf Will 182. Too iiuicli slress can not be placed upon the impor- an, t,. amination (par. 130). Commence at the neck and apply appIv n Xerve Food the full length of the spine, and from two to three inches on each side, rubbing it into the skin and muscles thoroughly, tirst with a downward stroke, then laterally from tlie spine, both to the right and left. Manipulate deeply, slowly and firmly, noting all the tense, M.-nuimuuum contracted and tender muscles. If any are found. a]ii)ly an extra amount of Nerve Food and press quite hard on them with the heel of thumb and pulpy ends of the fingers, working", pulling and squeezing the mus- cles gently and slowly, exciting the skin to absorb the food, thereby increasing the circulation of the blood to the part. Manipulate as in "General Treatment" (par. 196). 187. The food should be applied to the abdomen, over the .\rr>iicntir>n ta ovaries, stomach, liver, bowels and uterus, then pinch, pull tiiv Ahiumicn and rub the skin to excite the circulation to absorb more Xerve Food and to bring new life and A'igor into all the ab- dominal and pelvic organs. 188. Application to other parts of the body is made in wimt As- like manner. Remember that when you thus excite the cir- Accom/.usiufi culation of the skin, you accomplish two important things; first, you give vigor to the nerves and stimulate the .organs to a renewed activity ; second, you promote absorption of Xerve Food, thereby feeding the' starved and weakened nerves. 189. Applying Xerve Food in this way to the vital cen- x.;ii,r.-ii i-nnc ters will positively work its way into the diseased parts and give themi strength to perform their natural functions. 69 tioiis <>l OrLr.ins 70 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. Every disease the human body is heir to will yield to the application of Siamene Nerve Food and mechanical manipu- lations, if applied in this way and persevered in. For, as has been stated in former chapters, all diseases, directly or indirectly, have a nervous origin. Mechanical manipulation and Siamene Nerve Food strike immediately at tiie nerve centers, liberating the obstructed circulation of the blood and opening all the channels at once. Chapter X. GENERAL TRE.ATMENT. 190. This treatment is given in all cases where there is poor circulation of the blood, nervousness, insomnia, general lassitude, and where the entire system has become involved in disease. A nerve center may have a contracted and hard- ened muscle, or a misplaced bone, pressing upon it; or a muscle may have lost its normal tension and become too loose and inelastic from pressure at some distant point. One or more of these conditions may produce a general stagnation of the fluids of the body; then a general treatment would be necessary to equalize the circulation of the blood. 191. First : Prepare a suitable place upon which to give the treatment. The best is a table six feet long, two feet wide, two feet two inches high at the head and two feet at the foot. Boards of equal proportion as the table, or cot, or bed, if solid, will answ'er. 192. Second : The patient should be divested of all clothing and wear a loose robe. Treatment can be given through thin clothing, but not satisfactorily. 193. Third : The patient should not be exposed to draught or cold during or after treatment. A sheet, or some light covering should be spread over the patient, exposing and treat- ing one part of the body at a time. 194. Fourth : All treatment should be given in a slow, gen- tle, thorough and careful manner, thus giving the manipulated muscles time to relax (par. 171). A little experience will teach you the nature or language of the muscles. Experience is the best guide. 195. Fifth : Place the patient on the table in the same posi- tion as in making an examination, face down, arms hanging loosely over the sides of the table or at right angles to the 71 T renting Table Preparation ot Patient Exposure Careful Treatment Experience Position for Treatment 72 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. body with the hands resting under the chin, and the body thoroughly relaxed. Some operators like the patient to be on one side, which has its good points; but, for general purposes, the position with the face down is the best. Treatment may be given in a sitting posture. Treatwent 196. Sixth I Apply Siauieue Nerve Food tlie full length of oi Spine the spine and from two to three inches on either side. Com- mence manipulating on one side of the upper cervicals, inhib- iting all the contracted and hard muscles by deep, slow and gentle manipulations (Petrassage), working the fingers down between the spines of the \ertebrc'e and close up to them. Manipulate the muscles as though you were working them from the bones outward and upward. Move the hand down one or two inches and manipulate as before, treating the en- tire spme in the same manner. Apply Siamene Movement from the lower sacrals to the upper cervicals and laterally on both sides of the spine. In this way you not only stimulate the spinal cord, but all the spinal nerves wdiich send branches to every part of the body. Treatment of ^^'^ ' Se\enth : Commcuce at the hands. Petrassage the Hands. Arms amis to the shouldcr. Roll the muscles of the arm in the and Shoulders liauds, commcucing at the fingers, and work toward the shoulder. Grasp wrist with one hand, each finger separately with the other, flexing all the joints of the fingers rapidly eight or ten times. Grasp the arm above the wrist with one hand, fingers with the other, and rotate hand on wrist five or six times and reverse. Grasp the arm above the elbow with one hand, the hand w^ith the other, and rotate on elbow five or six times and reverse. Grasp the arm near the shoulder with lioth hands, rotate the shoulder five or six times and reverse. Holding the arm in this manner, raise the shoulder as high as it will go, three I C.KXHRAL IKKA IMKNT "3 TrvHtiutiit ot Idlings, Stonificli, I.iver HUil Rowels or four times. Treat the opposite shoulder in the same way. Stretcli and pull the arms from the shoulder. 198. Eighth: (iive the lower extremities the same treat- rrc/,tment luent as the arms. Flex the toes the same as the fingers. Flex "^ ^'^a's the leg on the thigh, and the thigh on the abdomen. Bring ir as far down l)y the side of the body as it will bear without pain, extending the limb again with some force. 199. Ninth: TMace the patient on the back, and treat the bowels with a mo\ement similar to kneading bread, first apply- ing Siamene Xerve Food, (live the lungs, stomach, liver and bowels from tw(^ t<^ three minutes' circulatory vibration. 200. Tenth: Place one hand under the chin, the other TrcHtmeiu under the back of the head, and make gentle tension on the '^ •^"'''' head and neck, sufficient to slightly move the body (see Plate Xo. 3). 201. Eleyenth : Place the patient on the back, body naishif.' nnd straight; stand at the head; grasp the wrists, requesting the t^owenn^ the patient to take full, upper chest inhalation (see par. 273). As he inhales, draw the arms tightly above the head, holding them while he holds the breath. As he exhales, lower the arms until the elbows reach the side of the body. Repeat this four to six times. 202. Pressure upon any one nerve center should not be Duration ot prolonged more than one to five minutes at a time. Pressure 203. The general treatment, when well given, will stimu- EHect late all the nerve centers, thereby improving the action of the heart, lungs, stomach, liver, bowels, all the generative organs, and give renewed vigor to all the glands of the !)ody. The treating of a muscle, an organ, or any part of the body, .has a signification tliat means more than mechanical law. A muscle is composed of a multiple of cells. These cells are endowed with metabolistic power, the power of growth and the reproducing of themselves. This power is mind. Mind. then, is the life of tiie cell. The multiple life of the cell is the life of the bodv. Arms with Kes- jjirntioti 74 SIAMENE PIOME TREATMENT. To direct the mind into healthy channels is to promote cell life and growth. To direct the mind into imhealthy channels is to favor disintegration of cell power. Therefore, when you seek to cure a person by manipulative treatment, the act has a greater signification than the mere mechanical movements of the finger-tips upon the skin, muscles and nerves to be influenced. It means that there is a communication between the soul of the operator and the subconscious mind of the patient. Therefore, in every instance where one person is treating another by mechanical movements and the application of external remedies, the operator should bear in mind that the proper state of the subject should be passivity, and. in turn, the operator should be sufficiently passive (par. 253) to concentrate his mind, and gently, softly and firmly apply the manipulations ; zvill, in unison with the manipulation, that which is most desired to take place — flic creation of cell poiver in the pJiysical body. 204. In the treatment of children and ft'e])le people, the operator should always begin with a gentle touch, gradually increasing the pressure as his judgment dictates and the sen- sation of the patient tolerates. Should the treatment, in any case, be given too \-iolently at first, the muscles of the patient are liable to become sore. In such cases the patient ma}- become discouraged, but such should not be. On the other hand, wait patiently until the soreness has passed off, for the second treatment, and the results will be good. Local ^^^' ^^ ^^^^ treatment is for any local pain, contraction or Treatment sorcucss, locatc tlic Icsiou, apply Xer\e Food, and inhibit the contraction thoroughly. If there is lack of contractile power — that is, if the muscles are too soft and loose — stimu- late the part by rapid vibration (see par. 148) and manipulate all the tissues in its radius that are in any way sensitive, thus removing all pressure and freeing the circulation to and from the part. GMMcuAL tki:atmi:nt. y-^ 206. Acute cases should have Hght treatment once in every u,;<<- c.-iscs lour to six hours, according- to the case, and the treatment should n()t be continued longer than ten or hfteen minutes, and never li^ng enough to produce soreness. 207. Chri^nic cases require longer treatment, usually from ciimnic cnsi-s fifteen lo thirty minutes, especially if a general treatment is given as well as a local. Chronic cases require treatment e\'ery day. or every other da)-, accortling to the sensitiveness of the skin and muscles. 208. The general application of the principles herein set Heip tor the forth will meet the long-felt want of the general public, espe- -i/ot/iers cially the mothers who are raising their families of little children. 209. The manipulative treatment should be given to preg- caution nuh nant women with great care and gentleness, if given at all; Regard to and, under no circumstances, should any of the movements Pregnancy be given her that stretch the muscles of the l)ack, chest and arms above the head. Pregnant mothers will find good re- sults from the hydropathic department of this system, and also from the breathing exercises. The reader will find detailed instruction on how to apply treatment to specific i)arts in the other chapters. It would require many large volumes to detail every treat- The people do ment that may be given foi* the entire body. Such a work -^ot want would not be what the busy people want, or could make use lengthy Details of. So there niust be a certain amount of judgment and discretion exercised bv the reader in treating-. Chapter XI. PLATES AND NOTES ON AIO\^EMENTS. PLATE NO. I. GENERAL TREATMENT OF NECK. 210. With the patient on his back, on a table or bed, with neck freed from clothing, eyes closed and muscles relaxed, say something to him that will establish his faith that the treatment will be easy, comfortable and beneficial. Place the fingers of both hands on either side of the spine of the vertebrae, close up to the head and near together, touching the spine. Make gentle, but deep, pressure outward from the spine, drawing the fingers toward the head. Move the fingers down the spine one inch, and proceed as before. ]\Iove down the entire length of the neck, and as far as the fourth dorsal, in like manner. The pressure must be gentle, thorough and deep. This manipulation is designed to relax all con- tracted muscles, stimulate those that are too lax and start up the latent forces of the sympathetic nerves. 76 PLAT]-: XO. 2. GENERAL TREATMENT OF NECK (CONTINUED). 211. First : Place the heel of each hand above and a little back of the ears, the thumbs in front of the ears, last fingers resting on back of neck near spinous processes of the vertebr?e, first finger extending down the neck from the ear. Roll the head from one side to the (Uher five or six times, make a slight extension while the movement is being conducted. Second : Move the head from side to side, letting the hand from which the head has been passed touch the head lightly, if at all. giving the head a tossing motion. The object of this movement is to further loosen the articulation of the bones and start up the circulation of the fluids from the neck to the head. 79 PLATE NO. 3. GENERAL TKEATMEXT OF XHCK ( COXTIX L'ED) . 212. T^lace one hand under tlie head, the first two fingers on one side, the last two on the opposite side of the spinous processes of the vertel^rcC, close up to the head ; the other under the chin. Pull easily, firmly and steadil}-. in a direct line with the loody, until you can perceive the patient's body move slightly; let slack about one-half that tension, draw the head as far to the right as you can, then to the left, then to an angle of thirty-five degrees to the left, the same for the right, front and back muscles. Draw the patient toward you until the head will hang over the end of the table. Idien raise the head from the back and press the chin on the l)reast. carrying it as far backwards. The object of this moxement is to stretch the ^•ertel)ra? and the muscles of the neck. Raise the collar-bone and the first two ribs, thereby further freeing and stimulating the circula- tion of the fluids in the neck and to the brain. This treatment is one of the best to relieve spinal and cere- bral congestion, all kinds of soreness and stiffness in the neck, rheumatism, neuralgia, and all forms of brain and head troub- les. It relieves the tension, and opens the dams, and permits the rivers of life to flow f reel v. 80 d "A w H < PLATE XO. 4. GENERAL TREATMEXT OF NECK ( CONTINI-ED) . 213. ^\'ith tlie pnlp}' jxirtion oi the fingers applied on either side of the first si)ines of the cervical vertebrae, the thumbs on the muscles on the side of the neck, pull pinch, knead and stretch the muscles up and down the full length of the neck, giving them a gentle shake for several moments. 83 PLATE NO. 5. IREATMEXT FOR THE EAR. 214. Grasp an ear with each liand, and move them upward and downward quite strongly. Idien ])ull them out at right angles to the head, making strong tensioii for a moment ; lastly, place the second and third fingers in front of the open- ings of the ear and give circular vil)ration for one minute. If there is tenderness of the nerves and skin around the ear, efflurage it. These movements must not be made strong enough to give pain. This treatment s'.iould be given in internal ear troubles and cases of hardness of hearing, after the general treatment of the neck to free the circulation. 84 rLATi: XU. 6a. VIP.KATIOX OF Tl'.Ml'I.KS AXi) FORK I [ RAD. 215. l-'irst. with the pulps of ihe ling-ers over the temples, thumbs resting" on the forehead, xihrate (par. 177) tor two or three minutes; seeond. mo\ e the fingers to the forehead, and vibrate the same length of time; third, give EHIurage movement over temples and forehead with the palms of the hands. This treatment should be given for weak vision, inllam- mation of the eyes, for d?feeti\e speech in some forms of paralysis, for the alcoholic and tobacco habits, as the brain imderlying" the temple is the portion involved, inHamcd and congested in these habits. 1die freeing of the circulation and stimulating of the brain in this region gives health and resist- ing power to overcome the habit. SIAMEXE MOVEMENT TO TEMPLES AXD FOREHEAD. 216. Applv Siamene AIo\ement (par. 184) over temples and foreiiead until the skin is pinkish red, This mo\-ement should be given in suj)erorl)ital neuralgia, neuralgia r)f the temples, to remove wrinkles in premature old age. and where there are yellow blotches on the forehead from sluo"-ish Wvev. PLATE NO. 6b. PETRASSAGING TEMPLES AND FOREHEAD. 217. Gently manipulate (par. i68). over the inner corners of the eyes, the superorbital ner\-e, with the pulpy ends of the fingers. This treatment is found l^eneficial in eve strain, defective vision, neuralgia of the eyes, and all forms of in- tlammation of the parts, and should be preceded bv a thorough general treatment of the neck, to equalize the circulation to all the i)arts. 88 PLAT1<: XO. 7 A. TREATMENT OF THE NOSE. 218. Place the palmer surface of the thunihs on either side of the nose near the hridge, pressing- with a downward and outward stroke. I'Aery alternate stroke, bring' the thumbs around, outward and under the projecting bone of the cheek. Every other stroke, end on the sides of the nose below tlie cartilage with a pressing, grinding motion. This treatment is recommended for nasal catarrh, some forms of headache and toothache involving the teeth of the upper jaw. 91 PLATE NO. 7B. TREATMENT OF THE NOSE (CONTINUED). 219. Place the pulpy part of the thumb on the bridge of the nose, press once quite hard ; that is, hard enough to pro- duce a slight discomfort. This treatment is given in catarrh of the nose, acute inflammations, etc. TREATMENT FOR LACHRYMAL SAC (tEAR DUCT). 220. Put the thumbs or index fingers of both hands on either side of the nose over the inner corner of the eve. They Avill rest on the lachrymal sac ( tear sac ) . iVIake gentle pres- sure, then draw them downward along the line of the nose adjoining the cheek-bone. Alake this movement five to ten times, then place the pulpy portion of the first or second finger on the sac and give rotary vibration, eight or ten times. 92 d 2; PLATE XO. 8. TREATMENT OF SLPERORBITAL XERVE. 221. Place the palmer surface of the thumb ou either side of the bridg-e of the nose, press gently and jlrmly u])\vard and outward, crossing over the eyelids just o\-er a small notch in the bone which can be felt under the eyebrows ; bring them up over the forehead, so when the scalp is reached they will be al)out three inches apart. This stimulates and frees the circulation of the superorbi- tal nerve. This nerve sends liranches to the eye. forehead and nose. !Make this movement fi\'e to ten times. «J5 PLATE NO. 9. TREATMENT FOR SPREADING AND STIMULATING NOSTRILS. 222. Introduce the foreting'er of each hand into the nos- trils, placing the thumbs on the outside wings of the nose; jiress the fingers in as far as the size of the nostrils will per- mit, grasping the wings with the thumbs and fingers, pulling down, then up, stimulating thoroughly all the mucous mem- brane of the nose and stretching the openings. This is an excellent treatment for catarrh of the nose, and shotild be repeated not oftener than once in two days. 96 i PLA TK XO. lo. TRKAT.MKXr OF TlIK r.ACK MUSCLES OF T 1 1 F XFCK. 223. I'lace one hand on the forehead, the other over the neck, lettinj^- the tin^-ers reach under the liack of the neck, ends of the fingers touching tlie spine: press gently and deeply, pulling the muscles from the spine and upward. INIove the hand downward until all the muscles are treated as far down as the third dorsal vertebra. ^^'hile pulling and jM-essing the muscles away from the spine, roll the head to and fro with the opposite hand, as seems best to relieve the tension of the mtiscles. I^reat the other side in like manner. TO STIMULATE THE VASSO-MOTOR CENTERS WHERE GEN- ERAL CIRCULATION IS POOR. 224. \\ith the patient on the back, stand at the side of the head, place the fingers of one hand on the muscles of the back of the neck close to the spine, the other hand on the forehead, to steady or roll it, as desired ; relax all of the contracted and stimulate all of the relaxed muscles. These centers should be treated to control fevers affecting the chest, neck, face, head and arms. 99 PLATE NO. 1 1 A. RATSIXG THE CLAXICLE. 225. With the patient on tlie side or back, elbow flexed across the chest, grasp the arm at the elbow with one hand, the fingers of the other under the collar-bone with the back of the fingers to the neck ; press upon the elbow and pull out on the collar-bone; pull gently, avoid giving pain, as the soft parts are sensitive. This treatment should be gi\en every other day in asthma and early stages of consumption, where the front muscles of the neck have contracted and drawn the collar-bone down on the nerves and vessels of the neck leading to and from the head. PLATE XO. it: ROTATION" OF THE SHOULDER. 226. Patient in the saine position as the preceding, the operator with the left hand on the point of the shoulder, the right hand on the elbow; rotate the shoulder from 1)ack\vard to forward in a circular motion. This treatment may be given in asthma, consumption, mastitis, cancer of the breast, and where the muscles of the chest and shoulders are diseased. 103 PLATI-: XU. 12. EXPANSION OF rilK CHEST. 227. Tlie patient lyini^- on tlie hack, <.>-rasp the left wrist, \\ hich is l)y the side, with one h.'ind ; place tiie lingers of the other hand near the spines of the hack-hor.e, hetween the first and second rihs. Have the patient take a deep inspiration (par. 273) while hrinoino" the arm steadily upward, outward and hackward to a position over tlie head, using the arm as a lever and the ends of the hngers of the right hand as a fulcrum, to raise the ribs. Hold the arm strongly and firmly abox'e the head a few seconds while the patient is holding his breath. Now gradually and slowly return the arni to the side by bringing it around over the face and chest while the patient is exhaling. Wdiile the arm is being returned and the pa- tient is exhaling, press upward and outward on the first rib with the fingers that are fixed on the back. Move the hand down one rib and proceed as before, and so on until all the ribs are raised. Treat the other side in like manner. H there is an assistant, place him on the other side of the patient and treat both sides at the same time. This is one of the best mo\ements for de\eloping" the l^ust, strengthening the circulation through the lungs and increasing the heart power. It removes pressure from be- tw-een the ribs and the intercostal nerves and muscles that sometimes causes asthma, consumption, heart disease, stomach and li\-er trouble. This movement stimulates the circulation in the arms, shoulders and muscles of the shoulder blades. It is a g(^od treatment to make one well when sick, and equallv as good to keep one in a ])erfect state of health. It is ecjualed onlv bv the physical culture mox'ements for the chest. 104 PLATi: XO. 13. RAISlXc; THE FRONT ENDS OF RIBS AND STRETCHING THE DIAPHRAGM. 228. Place the patient on the back, flex the knees, hands by the sides, muscles relaxed; stand at the patient's right side; place the thumbs under the ends of the ribs of left side, fingers over them. Have the patient take a deep, long abdominal mspiration (par. 274). As he exhales, press upward and out- ward with the thumbs, drawing the ribs up. Treat the oppo- site side in like manner. Raise the ribs two to five times at each treatment. This treatment should be given in all cases where the front ends of the ribs are turned in; this condition is often found in stomach, liver and spleen troubles. When there are adhesions of the liver and stomach to the diaphragm caused by chronic inflammation, this treatment will be somewhat painful, and should be given very carefully and gently at first. 107 PLATE NO. 14. EXPANSION OF UPPER CHEST. 229. Seat the patient on a stool, with his hands locked behind his neck ; stand before him. place your hands on either side of the upper dorsal A'ertebra, fingers close to the spine; press down firmly while the patient breathes deeply (par. 273) ; as he exhales, draw upward and outward on the muscles and back ends of the ribs. Move the hands down one inch and repeat as before, and so on until all the spines and muscles of the dorsal region are treated. This treatment is given to expand the upper chest and stimulate the spinal circulation where the l.eart and lungs are weak and cough is present. loS PLATE NO. 14. EXPANSION OF UPPER CHEST. rLATl". XO. 13. GENERAL Sl'IXAL TKKAIMKNT OF ALE THE SPINAL SV-MI'ATIIETICS. 230. The patient on the tal)le, face down, all the nuiscles relaxed; niassai^e all the nuiscles from the head to the end of the spine, commencing" on one side of the upper part of the neck, making- the tingers the lixed point, drawing the muscles to this point with the thumbs, manipulating close to the spine and out between the ribs. I'l'ess and s(|ueeze all hard and contracted nuiscles with the heel of the hand, gently l)inching and pulling" them. Massage the opposite side in like manner. After the hard and cc^ntracted muscles are sof- tened and relaxed, give Efflurage (par. 175) manipulation over the entire spine and back, making a downward, outward and circular stroke from the si)ines laterally, with an o])cn, "loving" hand. \\'hen this treatment is given in asthma, tuberculosis, con- tracted chests and cold in the chest and lungs, where the ribs are depressed, it should be followed by the treatment in par. 227. This treatment is given before most all local treatments, as it tones up the entire nervous system and frees the general circulation, thereby liberating" any contraction that may be in sym]jathy with the diseased organ. It is a very effective and beneficial treatment to give one who 's fatigued trom a day's work. BROXCHIAL TUBES. 231. When the bronchial tubes are affected, the general si)inal treatment ( par. 230) and expansion of the chest treat- ment ( i)ar. 227) should be gixen. after which, three to five minutes' circuhir \ibration should be gi\-en o\-er the affected tube. PLATE NO. 1 6. ADJUSTMENT OF THE RIBS. 232. The patient on the left side, the operator in front of the patient with the right hand by the sides of the spines over the last four ribs, the left four fingers under the edge of the ribs in front. While the hands are in this position, have the patient inhale deeply. As he exhales, pull forward and upward with the right hand, and push backward and upward with the left hand, in such a manner as to cause the two forces to oppose each other. While the hands are still in this position, give sudden pressures in succession with the right hand, bringing the force against the left in front. CN > a PLATI-: \(). TRKATMKXT (tF 1' 1 1 K rilROAP. 233. riic ]);iliciU rccliniiiL;' mi a cot, or sittin,!4' nii a chair, with the head throw n 1)ackwai'(l. the iiKuith wide (i])en. ()])era- ti»r staiKhn^i^" at tlie head of the patient with one hand resting' iiiuler the back of the head, in order to steady or to raise it. The first finger or tlninih of lite other hand l)eins;" well cleansed and manicured, introduce it _ii,"entl_\' into the mouth, runniuiL;- it arotind the roof, then o\-er the arch or soft ])alate, makin|L;" a circular, squeezing- pressure. l.et the patient rest a minute, then run the fino-ers down on the t(tnsils: sfpieeze and ])ress them to free the circulation. Then turn the pulpy i)art of the finger or tlntm!) to the hack of the throat and press it in like luanner. Lastly, run the thumb or linger up into the arch of the roof, in the back ])art of the nose, press and scpteeze quite hard, to stinuilate the circulation in all these parts. This treatment should be gi\en after some form of neck treatment, for jjost-nasal catarrh, enlarg'etl and swollen tonsils, diphtheria, ])haryngitis, (|ninsy, etc. It is followed by positively good results. T hax'e often cured severe cases of (piinsy in one treatment. \\'h\- will it cure? — Because it frees the circttlation to the parts and permits the congested blood to flow from it and the inire blood to enter. JM.ATi-: XO. 1 8. KIDNEY TRIvATM KXT. 234. After gixing- g-eneral s])inal treatment ( par. 230) to reliexe all tension upon the organs that may sympathize with the kidneys, and patient is still reclining face downward, mus- cles relaxed, operator standing by the side of the table, place one hand over the eighth, ninth and tenth dorsal vertebrre, gras]) one ankle with the other, making extension on the leg .sufficiently strong to keep it straight; raise the leg as far up as the patient can bear without pain, pressing downward on the back with the other hand. Move the hand down the back a hand's breadth, and repeat the same operation five or six cimes. If the patient is very large, the operator should have an assistant to raise the limb for him. Repeat the moxement with the opposite limb in like manner. BED-WETTING (NOCTURNAL INCONTINENCE OF URINE). 235. I'his treatment is very much the same as the pre- ceding. For incontinence of urine, place the resisting hand on the wedge-bone, instead of over the kidneys, and press harder on the wedge-bone than over the kidneys. In treating inr bed-wetting, if the patient is an adult, ])lace on the fioor and stand between the feet, grasp the ankles, place one foot on the wedge-bone and raise the feet as high as the patient can endiux, pressing on the wedge-bone. Re- peat this motion three or four times every other day. 116 c> 'L WE XO. !(;, TkKA'rMKNT OF Ki:rTrM. 236. lla\c the i)aticnt take a warm cncnia. (iivc the oeneral spinal trcaliiKMit ( i)ar. J^cM. t<' c(|uali/.c tlic torccs ill all the spinal centers. This will i.;ive a buoyancy and in- creased force to ail i)arts of the body. Turn the patient > mi the left side, with the limbs drawn ni). senn-t1exed on the abdomen, and all the muscles relaxed. ( )pL'rator standini( at the patient's hips, with hrst two tinkers and thumb well oiled, introduce the hrst hnoer well nj) into the rectum: intro- duce it slow ly and ^ently : when well up. give it a sweej) all around the inside; give two or three sweeps of this kind, stimulating the mucous surfaces thoroughly. At the last sweep, let the hnger rest at the l)ack of the rectum, with the thumb on the tail-bone (coccyx) on the outside; ])ress the parts together with the thuml) and finger in this ]){)sition. and vou will stimulate the nerve centers behind the rectum: also, the superficial nerves, with the thumb. While in this ])osi- tion, manii^ulate all around on the inside with the finger. Use about the same gentle pressure with the finger that is in the rectum that yt^u would if you were maifipulating a mellow- apple, when vou desire to make it more mellow without break- ing the skin. If a pWe is encountered, which will teel like a tTesh\' Inm]), sometimes smooth and semi-soft, sometimes rough and gristlv hard, get it under the finger. ])rcss and knead it gently (the hard ])ile should b.' ])ressed harder than the soft pile) : this will stimulate the walls of the ])ile and cause them to contract and heal. Lastly, turn the back of the finger to the front of the rectum, press it forward, and introduce the thumb by the side of the finger; when well in. spread the thumb and finger and expand the rectum as far as vou can stretch it. This will give some ])ain, but the patient must endure it. as it will cease as soon as the fingers are withdrawn. This di\nl' suggestion and by auto-suggestion. 246. Suggestion is the transference of thought from the suggestion operator to the patient. 247. Auto-suggestion is thought which is made bv the pa- Autosuggestum tient upon himself, and is conducted on the same general lines as suggestion. 248. Health is ours b\- birthright, and, 1)\- li\ing in liar- Health m(in_\- with natural laws, we are bound to be healthw 127 128 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. Its Object Attributes Primary Attributes 249. riic (il)iect i)f HK'ntal medicine is to enal)1e the reader to know liiniself and liis mental attri1)utes, to understand the mental laws and how to apjjly them ti > conserve his forces, Ijuild up the man and heal the hody. In sttidving- mental medicine, we will first detlne the "Self," then dehne the attrilmtes of the Self, that the reader may more clearly grasp the ])urport of what we term "Mental Medicine." For our purpose, we define man as an "Ego" or "A Self." It is true that there is but one Self in the fullest sense: "God." As ravs stream forth from the sun, so the "Selves" stream forth from the "Supreme Self." Each ray whispers. "I am He." Each Self has a consciousness of its own self. This consciousness, for our purpose, we call "a unit." As such, it is divisible, each fraction being a part of the whole. The Self is this consciousness that ever exists as a whole. This Self is a "Dual Self," i)artaking of the nature of the spiritual and the physical. It must be so, for it proceeds from the Divine Self, projecting upon the physical plane. Then the first part of the Dual Self, the first great cause, we will define as the Unconscious or Spiritual Self, the immortal nnnd, mak- ing itself manifest onlv through the nature of things. The second part, the Conscious or Physical Self, the mortal mind, m.aking itself manifest only through the physical senses. "The Unconscious ]Mind and the Conscious Mind, immor- tal and mortal." We will further define the Self as a divisible wdiole, ex- ]:)ressing itself upon two planes, the spiritual and the i)hysical. 250. Attributes (faculties) may be defined as i)owers of the Self, their aggregate comprising the mind, which is capa- ble of generating thought and conveying it to the denser body, the brain. Attributes (faculties) sustain the same re- lation to the mind that the organs sustain to the body. f*rimarilv there are three attributes through which the Self Ijecomes manifest — causalit\- (knowing), firmness (will- ing), destructiveness (energizing). Each of these attributes has two planes, the conscious and miconscious. I uncon- .M i:.\'l"AI. M i:i»iciXK. 129 sciouslv kiiiiw, in" 1 cunscidUsU' kimw. I iinconscinusly will, c»r 1 CDiisciiiusK- will. 1 unconsciouslx- ciiergi/.e, or 1 cmi- scioiisly eners^lze. We unconscimisK- know a truth thnuij^ii our intuition, unaided by our conscious reasoning-. We consciously know a truth through our conscious rea- soning, 1)\- coni])aring it with similar truths. We unconsciousl\- will a thing ihrough silent, passix-e, IcA-ing desire. W'e consciously will a thing through active, positive desire. We unconsciouslv energize a thing through silent passiv- ity in knowing and willing. We consciouslv energize a thing- through conscious know- ing and willing- in active desire. 251. The secondary attributes collectively are all of the remaining mental faculties which contribute one toward the other and to the primary attril)utes on both the unconscious and the conscious plane. Lying within the inherent nature of both the i)rimarv and secondary attributes are the laws of health and disease. From the foregoing we have learned what we are, and what our attrilmtes are; the relation we sustain to our attri- butes; that we are a part of the One Great Life, which is eter- nal, e\'er-active, and kiioi^'s no failure; that all power lies within "The Silence." and that, if we gox'ern (^ur own des- tinies, our health and comfort, we must learn to recognize these truths and conform to their immutable laws. 252. Idle fundamental ])rincii)les embraced in the laws governing mental medicine are : — First: That the mind is dual — unconscious (immortal) and conscious (mortal). Second: That the unconscious is the working ]xnver, the Visetergo, that marxelous power that selects and directs the foods to the upbuilding of the l)o(ly, and the conscious, the '^ensitixe ])late. recei\ing and contributing all impressions from th.e external world to the unconscious mind. Secondary Attributes Finidanieiital Principles 130 SIA.MEXK HOME TREATMENT. I'hird : Tlic imcdiiscidus is constaiUh' amenable to control lt\' the power of stig"g'estion. ]-'otn-th : That the unconscious mind has absolute control of the conditions, functions and sensations of the body. Fifth : That the unconscious mind receives the suggestions through the conscious mind. Sixth: That the conscious mind receives its suggestions tlu-ough the hve senses from the objective world. Seventh : That these suggestions may be conveyed in three l>rimary ways — orally, mentally, and physically ( pars. 254, 255- 256). Eighth : That in conveying a suggestion of health thought, where there is a disease, through the conscious to the uncon- .scions mind, there must always be passivity (par. 253). CONDITIONS FOR ADMINISTERING MENTAL MEDICINE. Condition 2^3' In all cases there must be perfect passivity, or relaxa- of Patient tion, of all the muscles of the body, on the part of the pa- tient. This passivity must carry with it no mental act except the passive thought, "a loving desire of life," from two attri- butes, the faculty of love ( amativeness) and the faculty of desire of life ( vitativeness). Passing from the active to the ])assive state, the objective reason of all times, places and things is suspended; in consef|uence, the unconscious mind rises in supremacy abo\e the conscious or active mind, and the body at once becomes thoroughly relaxed. In this con- dition, the patient is prepared to receive the highest degree of positive results from suggestion (also, see par. 263). Condition The paticut in this ])assive state, the operator also becomes, of Operator in a degree, passixe. Concentrate yoxn mind u])on what you desire to take place, and let your features and soul drop right straight out of force and intellect and right into smiles, gentleness, softness and love, and in that state icill the thing, ] lower, qualit}-. range, kind or character yoti want, and it shall be so. "S'ou can never achie\'e the grandeur of this truth unless vou obev this law. This and this onlv is the law of Mi-:.\'r.\i. Mi'Dici XK. 1:^1 its atlaiiinieiU ; hence, n.-xcr a\\cr whose tOundatii ui is I.()\ !•'.. When tliis state is atlaineil l)y the ])atient and iiperator. they are at onee (•/; rat^(^t>rl. The operator lorniulates his line of siig'g"estion that he wishes tiie unconseiou> mind ot' the ])atient to reeei\e. lie makes these sug'g'estions on a line of action that he has decided u])on. orallw mentalK' or ])h\'>icall\'. concent rat iui^- hi'^ mind u])on the object desired. 254. If the su<;gestion is to be made orally, the argument omiiy is made in a slow, g-eutle. forceful, confidential way. leadini^' the patient's subliminal mind to take u]) this ari^ument as his own. afhrmiui^-. steadilw positixel}- and ])ersistently. that the functions of the body organs are steadil}' and surely grow- ing better, stronger and more health}- : that the blood, the life-giving element, in the passi\e state, is being more surel\- and uniformly distributed to all parts of the l)od\' ; that the mental faculties are becoming clearer and stronger, and that there will be a harmonious union between the mental forces and ])hysical elements. The operator may. in fact, conduct this line of argtiment in an\- (lirectii)n he mav desire. 255. If the stiggestion is to 1)e made mentalK". patient and MemaUy operator in the foregoing condition breathe at the ratio of two. three and one. The patient breathes into his lungs the life-giving element of the atmosphere, carrving \\ ith the breath the health thoughts suggested b}- himself or o])erator. These two elements, the life element and the thotight element, unite on a common plane with a chemical aftinitv, producing a new comixnmd that becomes at once a \italizing. restoratixe agent. Minicall\-. as in the tw-o preceding methods ])re\ail. The operator, in the same ])()si- 13- SIAMKXE HOME TREAT.M EXT. linn mentally, with sufticient will in force to enable him to use his hands and muscles, or whatever other objective means he ma_\- desire to use — namel}-, mani])u.lation ( ])ar. lyC)) in any of its forms — with the declaration accom])an\-ing' each stroke of- the hand that the tension upon the nerve centers of the org-ans l)eing treated will relax, therebv opening the channels of the life blood to and from it. permitting the pure blood to flow freely into that organ and bring nwdx the im- l)urities and restore the normal functions. The foregoing suggestions are on\y landmarks of the many lines of arguments to be ])ro(luced. 'Jdie success de- pends upon the a1)ilit}- of the patient and operator to assume the proper states, and the ingenuit}' <)f the o])erator to make the i)roper suggestions. Distant 257. Distant treatment is conducted in the same general Treatment v ay as mcutal treatment. To insure the highest degree of results, there may be an agreement of time for treatment between operator and patient. It is not. howe\er, absolutely necessar\- that there should l)e an agreement in time between ])atient and operator in distant treatment, for any conditi(Mi that will ])lace the uncon- scious mind of the patient en rapport with the operator will produce equall}- as good results. For instance, if at anv time the operator is in a passi\-e state, the image of the [jatient ccjmes before his mind, he can instantaneouslv come cii raf"- port with him and influence his unconscious mind by the power of suggestion. iiai,it 258. In treating habit, such as the use of intoxicating drinks, tobacco in all its forms, drugs or other vicious habits, they are treated in the same general wa}" as diseases. They can Ije successfully treated: in fact, more successfully treated by suggestion, than by any other one method of treatment. If you desire to treat a person for any habit, and he. in turn, desires to be cured, the suggestion, with the line of ar- gument. ma\' be gi\en in anv one or all of the methods of ap])l\ing mental medicine. M i':.\iAi. M i:i)U I x i:. 133 On the otluT liand. if tlu' liahitiiant is not dcsirons of o-jvinj;- np the liahil. the operator lias >lih other ex])e(hents. lie ean treat liini in one of two ways: l^rst, by distant treat- ment ( ])ar. J':^J), and seeond. l)y liein^- with the patient wlien ];e is slee])in5;-: i;-o to his bedside, gently ai)])roaeh him, and. il' possil)le, hi\- one hand npon the temple and the other o\-cr th.e solar plexns ( stomaeh ) ; silriitly ])rodnee a c7('(//', /^ustlri'c line of ai',<;'nment showing- n]) the habit in all its details, at the same time ^ixin^" him sneh sui^.s^estions as will ra.ise him al)ove his eondition. 259. This treatment will ap])ly alike to all habits of the ^•onn_L;■. It is possible for the mother at nii^iit-time to retire to tlie bedehamber of a child, prodneinj^" these ars^-umen.ts in a loving, expectant way, for the child to grow out of any habit he may have. \\ henexer she i)nlls a foul weed from the mental garden she should plant good thoughts in its place, such as she desires her child to cultixate. They will take root and grow. To attain the highest degree of this sublime and potent remedial agent for both mental and physical derangements, the individuals who practice it must learn to be patient, faitli- fiil and pcrscz'criiii^ to the end, and sure success will be their reward. Chapter XIII. THE RELA riUX OF AlEX TAL AX!) I'lnSlCAE CL'LTl'KI-:. Mechanical .Movements Faculties Concentration 260. The fundamental law of life expression is activity, and this activity re(|uires perfect reciprocity between mind and l)ody. It is because of the absence of recijjrocitv between mind and Ixxly that none of tlie systems of mental and ])hvsi- cal culture meet tlie re(|uirements of the eager-minded in their search for health and harmonious development. Much stress is laid tipon the mechanical mo\-ements bv the schools of that order, wliicli is good so far as it goes ; but it must l)e ijorne in mind that the scliools which make music the basis of their exercises are purely mechanical and physical. as it is impossible to employ the mind in deep concentration upon the development of the body while obliged to keep time to the music. Another class are endeavoring to bring matter under the dominion of mind, which is also good ; but perfect success depends upon a knowledge of the true relation of the two forces and their perfect interdependence. 261. Certain faculties of the mind can not be exercised, unrestrained, if corresponding parts of the body are diseased. For example : The faculty of constructiveness can not be exercised mechanically, in certain directions, if the hands are disabled. The faculties of the mind and the organs of the brain and body are insei)aral:)le. 1 houghts in the ideal ha\'e no creatixe i)ower on the physi- cal plane without j)hysical action to bring them into ol)iectiyitv. Concentration u])(»n gi\en thoughts crvstalli/.es tlicni and l)rings them to concrete form when they unite with ])hvsical effort. 134 I1II-: Ki-.i.A ridx 111- Mi.Ni'Ai. .\.\i> I'lnsiiAi. cri/rruK. 135 Space will iini pcniiil a sciciuitic or pliilt isopliical disser- ialitui upi'ii ilicsc mucli-stu(lic simply i^ive a tew jutints and sii^xcstions to lielj) the student t<> a ha])]))- l)alance between mind and Ixxlv. is nuv aim. Sa\-s one: ""I >ee no nece,ssit\- for ])h)sieal cnltin-e, t'nrtlier rhuunin than the jjlivsical lal)or 1 am ol)lii;ed to i)erform;" hut this is one of the errors that has throii^-hont all time swejjt the peoj)le from the face of the earth, because it separates the n:ind and bo(K-. /'// flioiti^/il. until a linal dissolution al)s<)rbs tlieni both. Tliat which is done in the i)hysical is first done in the mental. And in direct ])roi)ortion as a man recog- nizes himself as a mental man. and exercises his mind accord- inq-lv. he is able to make his mental ])o\\ers manifest ti])on the physical organs. it is the purpose of this chai)ter to demonstrate that in- telligent ph}'sical exercise is necessary to the health and lon- gevity of the bodv. and that these exercises must l)e directed and performed with a true mental concept. The i)rime object of this combination is to direct the mental forces to the physical organs. 262. Before entering into the combination of the mental powers and physical movements, it would l)e well to consider each element separately, and their separate necessities. The hndy is like a machine, requiring lubrication to pre- \ent friction. Friction of the body is (Hsease, which even- tually causes death. The intelligent action of the mind upon the body, with systematic exercise, prevents friction, and produces harmony and freedom of thought. If we would intelligently direct our menial forces to the yrcnuti i-<»vcs I'phiiildiiiL^i of the physical, we would know what force to rise to attain a given effect, according to the laws of these forces; otherwise, the effort would be purely mechanical, and conse- (juentl}' would embrace only one-half of a man's power. S])ecihc faculties i)rodncc s])eciric thoughts, subjcci to two conditions; \\z.. the distingtiishing (|uality of mind, rmd the 136 SIAMEXE HOME TREAT M EXT. nature of the stinuili ( liiL;iit. heat, sonnd. solids. li(|ui(ls. etc.) that arouse tlie faculties to action. Passivity 263. Perfect control and freedom of thought is necessary to secure coni])lete passix-it}' and relaxation of tlie muscles of the body, without which, the pressure u])on the obstructed channels conveying;- the thiids of the body to and from all parts, can not l)e remo\-ed (par. 253). Firrnvess 264. Qnc sliould arm himself first with a pcrsistciif tliought. This energizing- thought springs from the faculty of firmness, and gi\es stamina both to body and mind — ''back-bone." sei/-esteem 265. Self-csteem gives power, calmness. self-])ossession and self-reliance to the mind, and to the body it gives limber joints and a free-arm movement, while it builds and controls the spinal cord. vitHtiveness 266. \'itati\'eness, desire for life, builds the heart and jjre- sides ON'er the circulation of the blood. Amativeness Amativeucss is the reproductive faculty. It builds the lungs, the reproductive organs, and presides ox'er the respira- tory acts. It also builds and presides over the sex organs. In_ breathing, we deri\e all the vital element ( electricit}" ) that is transformed into life force. P'irmness. self-esteem, vitati^'eness and amativeness are tonic faculties. 267. The jiower of deep and intelligent breathing (.lepends tii)on the faculties of amatixeness in action, which is l^reathing, and continuit}' in action, whicli is concentration. Breathing "^ be lireatli is the life, and according to our breathing ca])acity do we ol)tain the essence of continual existence, as the atmosj^here contains all that we can appropriate to our physical needs. The nitrogen of the atmosphere is not con- ducive to life, but serx'es as a menstruum for the oxygen, which, passing o\er the cell walls of the lungs, unites with the blood and is carried through the body. As we exhale, we ])our out from the lungs the carbonic acid gas produced b\- the slow conibustion of the bodv. 1111". Ri:i..\ rioN oi' M i:n lAi. and I'lnsKAi. cii.riRi:. ^ ^^J In addilion {n these plusieal elements, there is a mure attenuated ether that expresses itself al-nim' higher lines, a stih- jeet into whieli we can not enter in this brief treatise, hut which is dei)endciit. in its highest sense, upnn the intelli<;ent conihinatinndt the triune powers n\ l)reathin^-. thinkin,<;- atid ])livsical exercise, and is the true nintixe power in the phe- nomena of life. 268. With the movements. Active, Active-resistinq-. and comhinc movc- Rotary. we conihuir the caiiscidiis :icl of brcalhiiii^. coiu-rii- ""•'"^■•'' ■""/ Initiiig the //////(/ ti])i>n the result ilrsi'\'ii to talcc ptacc in ilic body. Special attention mtist he paid to the exercise of the faculty of contintiit}", the fimctioii of which is to hold the mind onto the object desired; without this, no s])ecihc end can be attained. 269. This perfect and healthful exercise of the 1)ody and mind de])ends U])on the power of exercising- the faculties of tiie mind: hence, the creatixe function ])r()ceeds from the nerve centers and gives cell power, for exery cell grows from center to circitmference. and forms a unixersal 1)asis. established upon the same law for the twofold nature of every faculty ( pars. 249. 250. 251 ). On a conscious knowledge of the functions of the nerve centers, and their relation to the faculties of the mind, de- pends the a])iHty to ]:)roperly exercise the Ijody and bring it to its highest state of development. There must be a judicious conserxation of all the elements conservntiou of of the life forces xvhich proceed from the brain and constitute i''t<^ Forces the "Visetergo," that marvelous poxver that selects and directs the foods to the l)uilding of the bod}-, united to the radiating power xvhich streams forth from the solar ])lexus xx ith a force parallel (in the little microcosm) to the solar sun in the great unix-erse. 270. IJreathing is both a psx'chic and a ])h}-sical act. hav- BreHthiug ing for its function the reproduction of the xital element as fast as it is expendei .\l)Solute aud intelliL;ent control .if mind and breath is Mind :ini\inu" it renewed actixitv. II'. KI.I.A I KIN (i|- M I-.X I'Al. AM) I'inSU Al. t' I 1 .1' I ' K I'.. KV) 272. r.rc'atliin:^ exercise^ iii;i\' li.- classified as t01!(t\\s: — I'irst : I pper-clicst or full-clicst hreaihiiij;". Sccimd: I j >\\ cr-chcsl i>r (lia]:Iira:^iiialic l)rcalliinL;. soiiie- tinies called ahdoniinal hreatliin^-. Phircl : Ivlntliniical brcatliini^' l<>r the expansion of the chest diiw award, and luilward radiatimis. 273. While inhaling-, expand liie u])per chest and cmuract rf,i,vr- the abdomen ai'dnnd the na\el as far as possible: hold this '''"■•"' position while holding- tlie breath. On exhalins^", assume the -rt-'t ""a- normal position of the chest and abdonK-n slo\\l\- and e\'enl}-. This exercise is to be taken in connection with the method of breathiniL^' in par. -'71. These bi"eathin<;' exercises will be found inxalnable in Ciises of asthma, bronchitis, intlamniation of tlie membrane co\'ering" the heart. ])tilmonar\- ttibercnlosis. inflammation and cancer of the breast and all diseases of the chest and cliest nuiscles. 274. \\ hile inlialinj^". contract the tii)per chest and extend Lowcr- the limit's downward, expandini^' tlie abdomen: hold this posi- '^'"^■'"^ tion while holdino- the breath; while exhaling-, slowlv asstime i'rcathmff the normal position of the chest and alxlomen. in taking" these exercises, l)reathe as in i)ar. 27 r. In cases of dyspe])sia this is a mc)st beneficial exercise, when the health thoughts are directed to the solar plexus. It is also recommended in cases of tul)erculosis, pletuMS}', stom- ach, li\-er and s])]een troubles. 275. ivhythmical breathing is extending the length of the RhytiimUni normal breath, expanding the chest in e\Try direction with- urcathmg out es])ecially affecting the diai)hragm or aii}- other ])art. This also is to be luiited with the methocl of breathing (par. -7')- This is one of the best exercises to develo]) the btist and increase sexual ])o\\er: to be taken in cases of general debilit}', all forms of spinal trouble, such a> inllammation and ciu-\-a- ture of the spine, all lung and heart diseases, and is a tmi\er- sal tonic to etpialize the circulation and warm tlie entire body. 140 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. With each inlialalinn take the thought of new lite and perfect health, "J'rana," the life-o-iv'ing element. Method 276. Let the student assume the ])()sition; standing- ( ])ar. o'' 2'/j)^ sitting- (par. J/S), kneeling ( ])ar. 2\\ers — concentration, breathing, and physical nidxements for liealth and strength — the mind is constantly impelled bv desire, and this serves a? a minister of pleasiuT. I'hat w liicli gives pleasure is con- stantly being sought by the mind, and that which gives pain excluded: lience, dwell upnn l)el(i\ed images, faces of dear friends, precious ol)jects, and ])]easant thoughts, to the ex- clusion of all otiiers. Practice in tliis manner until some de- gree of mastery is attained, wlien the combination of mental and physical exercises may be taken up for ])ractice. When the mind loses hold of its object, as it will many times, it must be brought back and again directed to tlie object. Often other thoughts rush in and cause the mind to wander away from the object sought, and the person suddenly awakes to iind hiiuself tliinking of something foreign to the object of thought. This will often liappen to the beginner, but it must be contended with, however tiresonie it may be. There is no other way that power of concentration can be gained. In concentration the minrl must be fastened upon the object, and remain fixed there, not reasoning on it, but, as it were, sucking or absorbing its contents. In exercising concentration, breathing, and physical movements, concen- trate the mind on the desired result, upon given organs, and hold it on them and the result desired, following the breath mentally, to and from it, with a passive will ; that is, a will without reason. \\'ith this leading process of mental cul- ture, breathing-, and physical movements, one can acquire power of control of the nerve centers governing the circula- tion of the blood to all ])arts of the bodv. POSITIONS OF THE BODY FOR EXERCISES. 277. IMovements ma}- be taken in many different positions. For 1)revity, we adopt the following: Standing, sitting, lying, or kneeling. 10 PLATE B I. STANDI XG. In this position tb.e heels are together, the feet forming a right angle, arms at the side, l)ody erect, chin np, chest expanded, and abd(>men contracted. 142 PLATE B I. STANDI XG. PLATE B 2. SITTING. PLATE B 2. SITTING. 278. Seated in a chair, feet resting easily on the floor, eight inches apart, hands resting on the knees, pahns down- ward, body erect, and free from the chair. 145 PLATE B3. LYING. 279. In this position, the body resting on the sofa, bed or floor, with the feet and head on a hne. with the chest expanded. 146 i PLATE B 4. KXEELIXG. PL An-: 15 4- KN'KKF.IXr,. 280. In this position the weight nf the- hndy is on the knees, which rest upon a pad, head and l)od}- erect. From each uf these positinns we may form m.an\- sn1)di\'i- sions. 281. All acti\e and actix'e-resistinj^- nii»\ements must l)e taken 1)_\- the ])atient. as one can not act for another. 282. ^Movements are acfii'c when taken by the patient alone, and f^assii'c when ai:)plied 1)\" an o]:)erator without the aid of the ])atient. Resist iii^:^, when there is a nutscnlar resistance. 283. M()\-ements mav l)e active-resisting or passi\'e-resist- ing". When they are acti\'e-resisting, the patient is acting against his own muscular tension. Passive-resisting, when made against the resistance of another. 284. Rotation is a circular motion. In' which the ditlerent joints are brought into motion within their normal limits. 285. Activc-rotarw when the rotation is made b}' the pa- tient without assistance. 286. Passirc-rofary, when the rotation is made on the pa- tient l)y an oi)erator. The active uKnements, active-resisting and acti\'e-rotary, are to be combined with the breathing and psychic energies, and constitute our system of COMBIXED MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CULTURE. 287. These physical mo\'ements, com1)ined simtiltanenusly with the psychic act of hrcatJiing and ■zcilliiig the desire of health, is a conscious means of supplying the blood with an increased amount of oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide, and at the same time building up tlie mental forces that con- trol the physical organs. A systematic practice whicli will produce decided and curati\'e etiects. and is applicable in all degrees of health exercises. 149 KOTATIOX. 288. 'I'hc rotations are used to stimulate tlic circulation ill all the joints, strengthen the lii^aments, free the circula- tion, and give elasticity to the tendons of the muscles. i)rodu- cing a suction ]xnver upon the \eins. PLATE B5. ACTIVE ROTATION OF FEET IX SITTING POSITION. 289. Rotation of the feet may be performed in the sitting ]M)sition. right knee crossed over the left, letting the linihs relax ; inhale an abdominal breath, holding it while the foot is rotated from outward to inward, six times, and rex'erse. Rejjeat in like manner with the left foot. ■50 I'LATl-: H v AC ri\ K KorAlloX ()|- FKKT IX SITTIXC I'OSITIOX, PLATE B 6. ACTIVE ROTATION OF FEET IN STANDING POSITION. PLATE B6. ACTIVE ROTATION OF FEET IX STANDING POSITION. 290. Standing- on the left foot with the right foot extended in front, inhale an abdominal breath, holding it while the foot is revolving from outward to inward, six times and re- verse. Repeat in like manner with left foot. Exhale slowly and evenly. 153 PLATE By. ACTIVE ROTATIOX OF THE KXEES. 291. With the rigiit leg" extended forwcird at right angles to the 1)1 )d}-, foot suspended, holding the thigh still, take an abdominal breath and a health thought simnltaneouslv, hold- ing the breath and mind on the intention: rotate the foot and lower leg six times, and reverse, while retaining the breath. Ke])eat in like manner with It^ft knee. 154 PLATE B 7. ACTIVE ROTATION OE THE KXEES. PLATE B 8. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE THIGH. PLATE B8. ACTIVE ROTATION OF TKE THIGH. 292. Standiiis^- on the left foot, extend the riglit leg" at a right angle, as in the preceding; inhale, hold the breath and thought, as above. Rotate the thigh on the hip six times and reverse. Repeat in like manner with left thigh. 157 11 PLATE B9. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE BODY OX THIGH-JOINT. 293. \\'ith the hands on the hips, thumbs forward, body erect. l)reathe and hold the thought as before; rotate Ijody on hip-joints six times and reverse. Increase the number of counts each day. with each of the movements, as tlie jxnver of breathing- increases in strength. i5« PLATE B 9. ACTIVE ROTATIOX OF THE BODY OX T 1 1 IC, ll-.l OIXT. PLAT1-: B lO. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE DOOV OX THE >IIPS. PLATE B lo. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE BODY ON THE HIPS. 294. In the same position, and breathing- as above. l)encl the body forward at the last joint of tlie spine. Avhere it joins the hips, to a right angle to the hips, and mo\'e the body in a complete circle, from right to left and from left to right. six times ; exhale and inhale before reversing-. i6i PLATE B II. ACTIVE ROTATION NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK AT TWELFTH DORSAL. 295. W'itli the body erect, hands on hips, bend the back in the middle, over the last ribs; inhale, hold the breath, and move the bodv in a circle as before. 162 PLATE B If. ACTIVE KOTATIOX XEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE HACK. PLATE \i 12. ACTIVE ROTATION OF S 1 U )ILI)KR-BLADE. PLATE B 1 2. ACTIVE ROTATION OF SHOULDER-BLADE OX BACK AND SHOULDER-JOINT. 296. Stand erect, head up. arms bv the sides and relaxed; take a deep upper-chest breath, hold, move the shoulder in a circular motion six times, reverse, exhale, inhale, and repeat with left shoulder. 165 PLATE B 13. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE HANDS. 297. Stand erect, hands at the sides, right liand extended, npper-chest inhalation; rotate the hand on the wrist ten times and reverse, exhale, inhale, and re])eat with left liand. 166 PLATE B 13. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE HANDS. PLATE B 14. ACTI\1-: ROTATION OF THE ELBOW PLATE B 14. ACTIVE ROTATION OF THE ELBOW. 298. With the l)()(lv and arm in the same position as be- fore, with a full-chest inhalation, rotate right forearm on the elbow. Repeat with the left forearm. 169 PLATE B 15. ACTIVE ROTATION OF WHOLE AR.AI. 299. W'itli the right arm at the side, full-chest breath and holding- It. let the arm swing loosely around the body and head, full length, eight times, reverse, and repeat with the left arm. 170 PLATE II 15. ACTIVE ROTATION OF WHOLE ARM. PLATE B 1 6. ACTTVF. ROTATION OF XECK ON SHOULDER. PLATE B 1 6. ACTIVE ROTATION OF NECK ON SHOULDER. 300. Stand erect, tlie neck 1iml)er; take a full upper-chest breath, and hokl ; rotate the neck on the shoukler, from right to left, six times, and reverse. 12 I'LATI': 15 17. ACTINF. ROIATIOX OK IIKAI) OX NECK. 301. Stand erect, with the u])i)er ])art nf the neck hnil)er. 'I'ake a fnh npper-chest l)reath, and hold it. R(jtate the head on the neck six times, re\erse, and exhale. The aim of these rotations is to give the patient the power dt" treating" himself; to lengthen and shorten the ^■eins. so as to ])rodnce a sticking" of their contents, thus stimul.'iting" the circulation in the joints, removing" foreign matter from them and giving strength to the heart, in the meantinie cul- tivating" the mental powers to work in harmon}' \\ith the physical mo\-ements. ACTIVE-RESISTING EXERCISES. 302. Active-resisting exercises are the best to obtain the highest degree of psychic effect upon the physical organs, because they combine the psychic l)reath with the physical tension or pressure and squeezing processes on the dee])- scated blood-vessels, muscles and nerves of the extremities, thereby setting up a renewed vitalizing process. These exercises may be taken in a sitting, reclining or standing" position. The standing position gives the most freedom of muscular action. ^^"e will give only the standing position. Any one learn- ing the principles in\olved can apply the movements in any position. 303. First, assume the chosen ])osition (Plate B i, B2 or 1> 3 ) : relax the bocly mentall}-; release all tension. In this position you are ready to begin the resisting" ex- ercises. Xext. exercise concentration and breathe by concentrating the mind on the a.ct antl Ijegin to inhale slowly, letting the cliest expand downward and the abdomen outward: when 174 n.ATE B 17. ACT1\ K RolATIOX OF HEAD ON NECK. PLATE B i8a. standing POSITION. chest ami ahdnnicn arc full, retain llic hrcatli. and slowly exhale. (Irawins^- the center <»f the alxloincn. or na\el. in as tar as possible. Inhale, hold, and exhale the hreath at tlie ratio of two. three and one. Kepeat the hreathitiLi- rh\thnnc- ah\- six times. PLATE B I 8a. STAXDIXG POSTTTOX. Assume the standing- position ( Plate B i). hands at the sides, palms downward, lingers extended, and mtiscles of the fingers and arms, to the elbow, marie tense. 177 PLATE B I 8b. STANDI XC. POSITION (CONTINUED). Raise the hands to a level with the shoulder and in front of the face; while inhaling a dee]) abdominal l)reath. mentally conducting- the breath in at one nostril to the navel region, while the palms of the hands are turned upward, holding the muscles of the arm and hand tense. 178 PLATE B i8b. standing I'OSITION (CONTINUED), PLATE B l8c. STAXDIXC, POSl IK ).\ ( C( ).\'ri X T Kl ' ) I'LA'lE U i8c. STAXDIXC. I'OSITION ( COXTl.N T KD) . Slowlv close the hands and arms lightly against the chest, against tension. Relax the liands and arms while exhaling slowly and easih-; repeat this exercise three times. Increase as power is gained. This is one of the most wonderfnl exercises for gaining mental and ])h\sical strength, and control of mind and body. While taking the resisting exercises, the mind and breath can be directed to any organ of the bod}-. To do this re- cptires a stead\' anaths N^o. i and No. 2 have a twofold effect. First, they excite the vasso-motor nerves of the skin to dilate, sending their op]iosite contractive effects into the internal organs, giving them tone. Secondly, they 186 ]ini)K()T1ii:kai'V. 187 (qicn the jxircs i)f the skin, ihcrchy |)i"( MhiciuL;' a free eliiiiina- tioii n\ furei^n matter tVi>iu hnth intei'iial and external (ir_o-;ins. siAMKXE .Mi-:i)UAi"i:i) s\\ i:a r i'.atil xo. i. 307. The most desirable a])])lianees for home use are a wimt is S([uare (Jnaker cabinet, two alcohol lam])s, two one-(|nart .vccc-s.s.-,ri pans ( j^'ranite or tin), a sitz tub (or wash-tnb), a blanket, two Titrkish towels, a box with the bottom taken off and slats nailed o\"er the to]), and a chair with a ])erforated bottom, covered with a cloth. I'ill the pans with water, add Siamene Uath Powder as Mvtiiod of directed on the packai^e. and place over the lig-hted lamps, raking- untii one under the chair, the other under the l)ox for the feet to rest upon. Ha\'e the patient remo\e all clothing' and sit on the chair, quickly close the cabinet to confine all the heat and medicated steam. Drink water freely at the temperature most ag'i"eeable to the patient. Keep a cloth wet in cold or ice water applied to the crown of the head while in the sweat. The patient should remain in the sweat from fifteen to DumHou tliirty minutes, or until the perspiration stands in beads on of swcnt the forehead and face, unless there should be a rush of blood to the head or dizziness that the cold water to the crown of the head will not relieve. 308. Immediately after coming out of the sweat, step to suz rui, the sitz tub, which shoidd be three-fourths full of water from 60 degrees to 70 degrees F. If the patient is old. or feeble, commence taking the sitz at 70 degrees, reducing the temperature one or two degrees at each succeeding bath, until 65 to 60 degrees is reached. Turn your back to the tul). ])lace r)ne hand on each side of it to sui)j)ort the l)od}'. and sit down, not allowing the water to go abox'e the line of the eig'hth dorsal \'ertebra ; this embraces all of the centers of the solar plexus. Do not /^iif the hands or feet into the eold zcater. Immediately after sitting in the tub, ha\e an attend- ant place a blanket around the entire body, except the head, to keep all exjx^sed parts warm. l88 SIAMKXE HOME TRKAT.M KXT. Diir.uiioii Kcniain in tlie sit/, unti] the jjcrspiralinn is dry on the of sitz exposed ])arls of the hodv. or until you experience a ])leasant cooling sensation over the entire body. ( )n rising- t"roni the sitz tub, rub down with dry Turkish towels. Rewann the parts exposed to cold water with a warm sponge or with friction. If the assistant is com])etent. gixe a thorough general treatment (Chapter X) and light ap])lica- tion of e{|ual parts of Xer\e Food and alcohol or bay rum. other Devices lu the al)sence of a cabinet and alcohol lamjjs. two blankets may be used to conhne the heat and medicated steam around the jjatient. and one three-gallon pail under the chair, and a milk or dish pan, w ith slats across, under the feet. Fill these with boiling water, and use Siamene Bath Powder as directed. l^roceed as w hen using the caliinet. Manner of If the paticiit, froui auy cause, can not sit on a chair, a vsinff a Cot cot mav be used by placing a blanket o\er it in such a luanner as to touch the t^oor on all sides, thus confining the heat and steam: place the patient on the cot and spread another blanket over him. When the C(^t is used, three pots of hot water should he used, one under the shoulders, one under the hips, and the third under the feet. To use the cold sitz in such cases, the patient luav be suspended in a sheet or blanket, su])ported by an attendant on each side. Hou- Often In chrouic cases these medicated sweats should l)e taken to Take cvcrv otlicr (lay, in acute cases, ever}' day. People in a state of health should take them once every week or two. There need be no fear of taking cold after these baths; in fact, in my experience of thirtv vears, I baxe seen nothing so effecti\"e in breaking u]) colds, when coiitracted, and ])re- venting them, and kee])ing ])eo])le in a healthy conditi\ement appHed to the more fleshy portions of the body, abdomen, loins, etc. As the rubbing prevents shiver- ing, it increases the effect of tlie bath in lowering the tem- perature, and enables the patient to endure the bath a longer period of time. The cold ap])lied to the head during the bath causes a con- traction of the blood-vessels of the brain and increases the movement of all the fluids throughout that organ, thus en- ergizing the ner\e centers throughout the entire body. S.\.LT GLOW. Method of 312. Take salt of medium fineness and moisten slightly. Taking mj^^j apply to the surface of the body, rubbing it in with friction-movements, the amount of pressure being adjusted to the sensation of the patient. Light-complexion, thin-skinned people should have light pressure ; dark-complexion, thick- skinned people, heavier pressure. The patient's skin should be moistened before api)lying" the salt. \\'hile the l)est time to take the glow is immediately after a Siamene Medicated Sweat No. i. or after taking a warm or cold plunge bath. The patient should lie down on a slab, cot. table, or bed, covered with a sheet ; also spread a sheet over the patient to prevent chilling. The salt is then applied to one part of the body at a time. After the application, the salt which adheres to the surface should be removed by a c id or tepid shower, spray, or sponge. The patient is (|uickly dried and thoroughly rubbed with a rough towel, then chafed down with a smooth, dry. hand Efflurage moxement. In cases of feeble patients, a dash of hot Avater or shower should be gix'en before the final cold ap- plication. EiTects of The salt glow is one of the most efticient applications to Salt Glow increase circulation witiiout l^eat pressure. The salt acts as a chemical irritant to the sio'n. in addition to the mechanical stimulation produced i)\- t!ie friction. Tt is analogous to the IIVDKOTIIKKAI'V. 193 sea and brine bath and the saline spon.s^e, with bnt Httic thermic effect, providing^ the temperature of tlie salt when applied is not tar l)elow the temperature of the body. To increase its activity to a hii;ii (lci;rce. .qive it ice cold by moistening- with ice water and rubbing briskly. The salt glow is a tonic measure of high value; it is especially valuable in feeble patients, poor circulation, and should be given to all those who do not take cold l)aths well, and those who. after taking cold baths, do not rewarm the body readily. It should be given to all those who have sluggish skin, indigestion, constipation, and some forms of kidney trouble. It mav be used to considerable advantage following Siamene Sweat No. i in cases of Bright's disease and diabetes. The salt glow must be avoided in eczema and most other skin diseases. SWEATING COMPRESS. 313, The sweating compress is made, first by folding an Method of old linen or cotton cloth six or eight thicknesses, sufficiently Making large to cover the part to be treated ; wring it from cold water, (-ompress and apply it to the part. Secondly, lay a dry cloth three inches larger each way over the wet one. Thirdly, apply two or three thicknesses of paper, oil silk, or rubber over that. Fourth, a bandage over all, and bind snugly tight. Wear this all night. In the morning remove and bathe the parts with cold or tepid water. This compress will sweat the parts, remove inflammations and accumulations in deep-seated organs. The use of the sweating compress should always be pre- ceded l)y a thorough general treatment to equalize the general circulation. This compress applied to the stomach is especially bene- ^yi^^^ ^^ ^^^ ficial in all cases of epilepsy, infantile diarrhea, cholera morbus, the compress and all forms of inflammation of the stomach. It is also beneficial in cancers, all forms of infiammation of the li\-er. 194 SIAMKXE HOME TREATMENT. bowels, uterus. lun<^s. and joints when applied over the part affected. COLD COMPRESS. Method ot 314. The cold c<»mi)ress is made by folding- linen three Making Qi- f,)i,]- thicknesses large enough to cover the part to l)e treated, wrung from cold water, temperature 55 degrees to 70 degrees F. It shottld be changed frequently every five or ten minutes, or often enough to keep the surface and compress cold. The patient should drink large quantities of water in sips, slowly and frequently. This cooling process — that is, the time of changing the compress, and the frecjuency of drinking — should be gradually diminished as the temperature of the body cools down. The Effect This cooling process is a powerful revulsion measure. It is one of the most valuable of all measures in controlling the circulation of the internal organs of the body through the in- fluence of the capillary circulation of the skin. \\'hen the Lold compress is applied to the skin, causing contraction of the surface vessels, it dilates the deeper-lying vessels that are in relation to the surface. This in time affects the internal organ supplied by the reflex ner\-es, and keeps them in a con- tinuous state of tonic contraction. The cold compress is in- dicated in fever arising from internal congestion of the viscera, brain, etc., and all local fe\-ers. Duration of Tlic cold comprcss should never be continued long enough Cold Compress to producc uumbuess of the skin, as is often done in cases of brain and spinal fevers. When the cold compress produces chilliness, this must be overcome by ihe application of heat, triction, or l)y the Siamene Ab)vement to the spine. FOMENTATIONS. 315. 'J'hese are ai)])lications of hot compresses, usuallv thick, folded flannel cloths applied a number of times in suc- cession at a high temperature. It is essentially a local vapor bath. iivi)R(»thi:rapv. 195 The material may be a piece of woolen blanket, a large, h-cfinisitcs flat sponge, a thick woolen cloth, or a thick mass of cotton cloth. The compress should be large enough, when applied, to extend over and cover several inches outside the surface affected. Sometimes the pain may be in the stomach, and the compress to relieve it be rec[uired on the back, and like- wise with any other part or organ. SIAMENE FRICTION BATH. 316. The Siamene Friction Bath is taken by the male as -^la'e follows: Prepare a large pail or small tub absolutely full of Trcdimcnt cold w^ater; temperature from 50 degrees to 65 degrees F., the colder the water within this range of temperature, the more effective the results : also provide a coarse linen cloth the size of a small napkin. Place the vessel at a proper height. Grasp the male organ in the left hand, drawing the prepuce (foreskin) well over the gland; holding it thus, immerse hand and organ into the water, permitting the scrotum to remain outside the bucket. While holding the organ in the water and foreskin over the gland, gently lave the foreskin from fifteen to thirty minutes. Then fold around it a warm, soft cloth or cotton, and retire, if at bedtime ; if not. take brisk exercise until the entire body is rewarmed. 317. The same general instructions are applicable to the Female female, with this exception. The lady sits on a board placed Treatment across the vessel of water, with knees spread apart, an'd raises the cloth up and down, letting the water drip on the pubic arch, drawing the cloth up and down against the external genitals, producing cold friction. This bath has the most wonderful electrical effect on all the pelvic organs of any remedy known to the author, and is highly beneficial in all cases of inflammation of the generative organs, cellular tissues of the pelvis, rectum, bladder, and kid- neys. It acts as a cooling and refreshing tonic. 196 SIAMENE IIO.MK TRKATMKXT. This is one of the very best treatments tliat i)re^nant women can take in the latter montlis of j^estation. It tonics the circnlation of the uterus, and strengthens the Hgaments that support the same, ))re])arini;- tlie patient for natural and easy labor. It is especially recommended for tired, weak, and prolapsed uterus, oxarian inflamniation, inflammation of the testicles, lower bowels, gonorrhea in l^oth male and female, all forms of sexual weakness, chronic ulcers and chronic inflammation in any part of the body. This bath should be taken four to eight times a day, as in- dications call for. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THIS BATH. Nature never makes a mistake in constructing her temi)les. There is but one thing in the art of man that can be com- pared to the anatomy of the human system, and that is the building of King Solomon's temjjle. In the building of this temple, there were many thousands of workmen employed, many kinds of timbers and stones entered into its structure. They were all prepared for their several places in the forests and (|uarries, and brought together and placed in position in this great structure, every piece of timber and every stone fitting so exactly that it all appeared to be the handiwork of God. Whether each man is of God or is an independent identity it matters not, for in his physical structure every part of the human system is perfectly adapted to every other part. Man is both positive and negative ; that is, he is double, two minds, conscious and unccMiscious, two hemispheres of brain, two hands, two feet, two eyes, etc., with the power of reproduction of both positive and negative conditions. There are two systems of nerves — motor and sensorial — tliat supply and preside over the functional powers of all these organs and even over each cell that enters into the composition of them. HYDRO Til KRAl'V. 197 The functions of the sensorial nerves enter into the fiin(hi- niental laws of this most womlerfnl treatment, every cell in the bodw e\en in the extreme end of a liair, hcin^- su])i)lie(l with these s_\nii)athetic hhers. They must he thus supplied or the kind could not be reproduced. There is no other surface of the body of ecjual area that is so richly endowed with the supply of these sympathetic nerve filaments as the prepuce of the male and the clitoris of the female. \\'e have ample evidence of this in sexual congress, ^vhen a complete imion of all the cells of the body takes place. \\'ith this mechanical arrangement and the physiological function of the same, we are enabled to reach every cell sympa- thetically through the friction bath, it being the exact oi)])osite of sexual union. A DOUCHE. A douche ma}- be made in one of two ways : A can, pot. Douche or a vessel of any description having an opening on one side near the bottom small enough to admit a rubber hose; suspend it the requisite height ; or it may be a pot, pail, can, or any other vessel placed at the rer|uisite height, and eight or ten feet of hose. \\'rap the hose six or eight times with a wire and bend it in the middle of the wrapping, allowing one end of the hose to reach the bottom of the vessel ( syphon). Chapter XV. SIAMENE REMEDIES. How It Acts sinmene 318. Siamcne Nerve Food is prepared from the active prin- xerxe Food ciples of Vegetable compounds. It is a predigested food, especially valuable for the nerve and brain tissues. It contains no fats or other substances that the skin does not readily absorb. The human body is strangely and wonderfully created, with all its component parts adjusted and perfecth' adapted one toward the other, the brain and nervous system governing the entire body. Every nerve center (par. 6i) in the body sends branches to the surface, and there divides many times into fine filaments, permeating the skin. The Siamene Nerve Food, possessing the properties of a food and stimulating tonic, is applied to the skin with the manipulative movements. Thus applied, it acts as a food to the nerves and a stim- ulant to the brain and nerve centers, thereby invigorating and giving renewed activity to all the internal organs through these fine nerve filaments and increasing the strength of the absorbent vessels. In this way it becomes a stimulant and nutrient tonic, and restorer of shattered and weak nerve force. 319. Siamene Catarrh Cure is a peculiar product of nature, composed of a number of chemical elements combined tlu'ough the agency of heat and volcanic pressure. It is one of the most efficient bactericides, and is applicable in all forms of catarrh in any portion of the body. 320. Siamene Fruit Laxative is a combination of fruit juices and bactericides, which causes a perfectly natural action 198 Siamene Cntnrrh Cure Siamene Fruit Laxative SIAMKNE R1:M1£L)IES. 199 Laxative I.ozeiiiies of the alimentary canal, cleansing it from all waste without producing any of those harmful results following most physic remedies, at the same time destroying all deadly germs that niav infest this part of the body. 321. Siamene Laxative Lozenges are composed of tonic sinmene laxative remedies, combined with bactericides. They have a peculiarly selective power in giving tone to the nerves of the aHnientary canal and a destructive power to all bacteria which produce fermentation, irritation, congestion, and inflamma- tion of the mucous coats of the intestines. They are admis- sible in all cases of constipation, and especially applicable to children, because they are pleasant and easily taken. 322. Siamene LTerine Suppositories contain all the healing siRmene uteri properties necessary in such a remedy. Its ingredients are svppositones absorbents, tonics, astringents, eliminators, and anodynes, and are the most efficient that the medical profession has been able to produce. ' 323. Siamene Uterine Tonic is composed of remedies that have a specific and selective action upon the nerve centers and the tissues of the generative system in both male and female. It gives tone to the tired and wornout nerves, improving the circulation of the blood to the parts affected, supplying them with an increased amount of nutrition. When administered luider the specific directions in the paragraphs treating uterine diseases, it never fails to produce positively good results. 324. Siamene Uterine Tablets are composed of bactericides that have a specific action upon all the bacteria that infest these channels, producing a deadly effect upon them. This remedy selects out the germs that are peculiar to these anatomical parts, and it will always be found reliable, simple and safe. 325. The gono-cocci, the specific germ producing the dis- siamene ease in the male and female called gonorrhea, has always been Gonorrhea recognized by the medical profession as a hard germ to des- ^'^p^'"^" troy, it being capable, by its migratory power, of colonizing in almost any part of the human body. We have in the Siamene Gonorrhea Specific a remedy that will never fail to Siamene Uterine Tonic Siamene Uterine Tablets 200 SIAMKXl!: HOME TREATM EXT. Siameiie Jiacterin Killer destroy the gono-cocci when taken under tlie specific (hrec- tions as outlined in par. }^jy. on "( ionorrhea." 326. When the physical constitution becomes worn and bankrupt, the ner\'ous system shattered, the diii^estive system weak, and the heart anemic and tla])by. the blood at once be- comes fertile soil for not only one but \'arious species of germs that sap the life blood. In all such cases the human will, in a measure, forsakes its ow'n environment ; then there is not sufficient of this most wonderful divine agent to hold the back bones in place and su])ply the spinal cord and nerves with sufficient resisting i)ower to ox'ercome the attacks of bacteria that swarm around and infest the weak organs of the constitution. For all thus afflicted we present the Siamene Bacteria Killer, which contains all the elements required to effect a permanent cure. It is composed of the best general [jactericides that we have been able to select from the manv in the vegetable kingdom, chemically combined in such a manner as to meet the indications where a tonic remedy is required. Siamene 327. Siamcue Antiseptic Wash is especially adapted to in- Antiseptic flammations of the skin and muscles, such as stings, bites, Wash l)i-uises, cuts, burns, chapped hands, cczcuia, tetter, etc. Being a superior agent, it relieves pain and soreness almost in- stantaneously. Barb-wire and all other cuts and bruises on animals yield readily under its free use. 328. Siamene Rheumatic Oil is composed of elements that are combined in such a manner as to produce results that no single remedy known will produce. It penetrates the skin and muscles, drawing foreign matter irom them. It has both ail endosmosis and exosmosis power. It has a magical effect upon inflamed, painful, and enlarged muscles, joints and bones, and is applicable in all forms of rheumatism of muscles and joints, sciatica, internal tumors and swellings in any part of the body. In sore throat, where the glands are enlarged, and in diphtheria, it has no i)eer. siameue KUeu- 329. Siameiie Rheumatic (ierni Killer is com])osed of rem- maticOenii Killer cdics that are spcci fic .mtidotes for the micro-organism which Siamene Rheumatic Oil siA.M i:\i-: iii-:MKi)ii': 20 1 Simiicnc Pain Litiinierit Siainene Hath I'owder ]n"ti(liicc'S rheuniatisin and Lj"i»iit. and can be relied npon to destroN- and eradicate this hacillns in all acute cases when taken in connection w ith general spinal treatment and Sianiene Sweat Bath X(\ 1. Sianiene Diabetic Cure, being' a bactericide, exerts its in- sinmcnc iluence to destroy th.e li\inj^-, breeding fungus that is in the i>i(ii>etic blood of the diabetic patient. When it is administered in '-'"''' connection with the mechanical manipulaii\e treatment, good results may confidently be expected. Siamene I'ain l^inimiMit is composed of the most active and difftisive oils, and is beneficial in all local pains, super- ficial or dieep. It must be ai)])lie(l with heat if successful re- sults are obtained. When so applied, it acts as a stimulant to increase the circulation of the blood and as an anodyne to the ner\-es. relieving all pain. 330. The skin being the third great sewerage system of the body, it requires an acti\-e agent having specific influence upon it to carry off waste materials. The Siamene Bath Powder is the most effective for accomplishing this purpose of anything known to the author. 331. Siamene Soap contains as its active principle a bac- tericide that will tlestroy all germs affecting the scalp, ])ro- ducing inflammation of the hair follicles, causing falling hair, dandruff and other scalp diseases ; also all germs affecting the skin which produce eczema, both soft and dry. This soap is very eft"ecti\'e in cleansing all sores before dressing with Siamene Antiseptic Wash. 332. Siamene Dyspepsia Tablets are composed : First, of siametw remedies that destroy the bacteria of the stomach which cause Dyspepsia fermentation and gases: second, of remedies that increase the '^^^'^^^ secretions of the gastric and intestinal juices ; third, of remedies that tonic the nerves of the stomach; fourth, of remedies that promote the solvability of foods, bringing them into an easy state of digestion. They are indicated in all cases of fermen- tation and mal-assimilation of foods, and d\-spepsia. Sianiene Soap 202 STAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. Sianierie Diuretic ^lixtiire siarncrie K'cctfii 333. In all Tcclal diseases is found a s^erni that is peculiar stippositaries tc' that regioii, and these germs must be destroyed if you ex- pect to effect a complete cure. The Siamene Rectal Supposi- tions are composed of the best germicides, astringents, and tcMiics. are highly absorptive, feed the nerves, and give strength to the walls of the intestines. These suppositories combine all that can be desired to effect a permanent cure in all forms of rectal diseases, when combined with the other Siamene treatments. 334. Siamene Diuretic INIixture embraces bactericides, stimulants and tonics that are peculiarly well adapted to meet the indications in all forms of kidney and bladder trouble, acute and chronic. When it is taken in connection with Siamene Medicated Baths and Siamene manipulations in the various forms, absolute success can be expected, where the constitution is sufficiently strong to support the treatments. Dry Cupping 335. Dry cupping is one of the best mechanical means we have in the household for relieving internal congestion and pain. To apply, take a small tumbler or teacup hav- ing a smooth edge, a piece of cotton cloth or paper folded the size of an ordinary thimble; saturate same with kero- sene or alcohol, with a pair of shears or something with which to grasp it. Bare the surface to be cupped, fit tlie cup on the surface to see that there are no air-spaces before cupping; then take the cup in one hand, with the shears in the other, grasp the saturated cloth or paper, and touch it to a burning match or candle. When ignited, drop ir into the glass and quickly apply the cup to the surface to be cupped. If the cup adheres evenly, closing out all air (air tight), it will immediately take hold of the skin, sucking all the fleshy parts into the vessel, drawing all congested blood from the internal organs to the surface. After it has re- mained on from three to seven minutes, take the glass in one hand, placing the thumb of the other hand on the flesh near the glass, then turn the glass to one side, allowing air to pass under it, and the glass will come off easily. After the cup SI AM EXE REMEDIES. 2O3 is removed, bathe the surface cupped with Sianiene Autiseptic Wash. SIAMENE UNLEAVENED BREAD. 336. Grahaui flour and cold water, or two parts of whole wheat or graham and one part of oatmeal and water, made into an unleavened sponge. Use no salt or seasoning of any kind. This should be kneaded until the mass has acquired a light, spongy condition ; then roll to one-fourth inch in thick- ness, and cut into strips, place in a pan, or, better, on a porous tiling in a baking oven or stove oven mediumly hot. Bake thirty minutes; turn and bake thirty minutes; turn again and bake fifteen minutes ; be careful not to burn. When properly baked, it should be a light brown, not scorched or blistered. In this condition the bread is sweet and nutritious. It is highly recommended in all cases of indigestion. Chapter XVI. DISEASES: THEIR SWAIITOMS AND TREATMENT DERANGEMENT OF THE SPINAL SENSES. Symptoms 337. T/ic Eyc. — The sense of ^'isi()^ may be exalted, im- ])aire(l. or i)er\'erted in disorders of the l)rain, whether organic or functional It is exalted in intlaniniation, impaired or per- verted in l)rain affections. Spots and various small objects floating before the eye have a significance of some form of dis- eased condition of the brain, such as anemia and disturbances of nerve centers. Ordinarily they may be considered mere shadows caused by functional disturbances of the nerve centers. Treatment Jn all fomis of inflammation of the eye. free the general cir- culation (par. 230), and especially that of the neck ( pars. 210- 213), over the superorbital nerve (par. 221), and the inner corner of the eye, lachrymal sac (par. 220). As a wash for all inflamed eyes, use Siamene Antiseptic Wash. Keep the bowels well regulated by using Siamene Fruit Eaxative or Siamene Laxative Lozenges, and restrict yourself tc a light, bland diet. Symptoms 338. Tlic Ear. — The same may be said of hearing as of \-i- sion. Its functions are impaired and perverted by cerebral af- fections. ]\Iost commonly, however, impaired hearing is caused l)y cold draughts on the back of the neck, while the body is heated, producing muscular contractions and unequal circulation. In some cases impaired hearing is secondarily produced by catarrh of the eustachian tubes leading from the back part of the nasal caxities to the internal ear. 204 diseases: tiikir symptoms axd treatment. 205 The same i^eneral treatments for the eye meet the iiuh- rrcntmcn cations of the ear. Treat tlie nerves and glands under the lower jaw leachng up to the ear (par. 224), vibrate the ear (par. 214) ; also apply fomentations (par. 315) to the ear. Earache, in addition to the preceding- treatment, should Kumciu- have warm Sianiene Catarrh Cure nr mullein oil dr()])])ed into il. Either one, or both combined, are of marvelous value. They destroy tlie germs, are soothing and cleansing. Hien insert a warm compress of wool or cotton into the ear. 339. Tlir Xosr. — The upper air passages embrace the upper nasal chambers, pharynx, larynx and trachea (nose and throat). In acute inflammation, acute catarrh of the nose (bad Treatment cold in the nose and head), tonsillitis (sore throat), mumps, or enlarged tonsils, first give general spinal treatment to free the circulation (par. 230), giving special attention to any con- tracted muscles and sore places on the neck (pars. 210-213). Apply sweating compress (par. 313) to the neck at bedtime. Use Siamene Catarrli Cure freely as a gargle or spray, and swallow a teaspoonful in one-half glass of water once every three hours. In chronic catarrh, affections of the nasal passages and chronu throat, in addition to the above treatment give Siamene Laxa- catarrh tive Lozenges every night upon retiring, and immediately after rising drink two to three glasses of water. Use Siamene Catarrh Cure freely or peroxide of hydrogen every two or three hours in a spray or douche. If peroxide of hydrogen is used, dilute with four parts of water to one of peroxide of hydrogen, DERANGED MOTION. The manifestations of deranged motion are called paralysis, tremor, spasms, and convulsions. PARALYSIS. 340. Paralysis is a loss of the pow'er of motion or sensa- tion, one or both, general or local, with a retained will to 14 2o6 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. Trentineut move the affected jjart. The loss of sensation often liappens alone. Causes are congestions or anemia produced l)y pressure upon some nerve center, usually seated in the base of the brain. Local paralysis is usually produced by the action of some poison, — lead, arsenic, mercury, ptomaines (diseased germs) from meats and vegetables. First remove the pressure by general spinal treatment (par. 230), and apply dry cupping (par. 335) up and down the spine. Give Siamene Bacteria Killer. Give Siamene ^kledicated Sweats to stimulate the vasomotor nerves of the entire body and open the pores of the skin. Give local I'etrassage treatment daily. Apply Siamene Rheumatic Oil. For paralysis from ptomaines of diphtheria and rheuma- tism give peroxide of hydrogen, one-half teaspoonful in half a tumbler of water, every three or four hours. ^^'hen paralysis affects limited areas, such as a single muscle, nerve or organ, close search should be made for the localized spot along the spinal centers, corresponding to the part affected (see Reference Column), and give it special treat- ment. CONVULSIONS. Treatment 341. Spasms of muscles, general or partial, often begin in the eyes, hands or toes, involving the entire body, leaving the patient dull. These are due to irritation of the brain reflected from some distant source, as an intestinal worm, undigested food in the bowels, eye strain, a burn on the hand, a blister, a fright, etc. If seen in the attack, strip the patient and immerse in warm mustard water, with a cold, wet cloth to the head, ten or fifteen minutes. Run a cloth, wrung from cold or ice water, up and down the spine quickly. Treat the skin up and down the spine with Siamene Movement (par. 184) DISEASES : Til Kl K SV M 1' T( ) M S A N 1 ) lUEATM EXT. 20/ 10 siiniulate the reflexes. In the iiiaiia<;enient of such cases give general spinal treatment, (live Siamene Laxative Lozen- ges to regulate the howels. Diet the ])atient on easily digested food. ACl'TE IXELAMMATIOX OF BRAIN A XI) STIXAL COKD. 342. By this term is meant inflammation of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord. Svtnptoiiis. — Intense headache, followed by restlessness, symptoms nervous vomiting, hard, frecpient pulse, red eyes, often with small contracted i)upil. eyes crossed, very sensitive to light and sound, obstinate constipation, stiffness of the muscles of the neck, delirium, convulsions and high temperature. Place the patient in a quiet, darkened room while the at- Treatment tack is acute ; keep all the muscles of the neck and back re- laxed (pars. 2IO. 211, 212. 213 and 230). Give Siamene Fruit Laxative or Siamene Laxative Lozen- ges. Apply heat to the feet and cold to the head and spine. Dry-cup the spine (par. 335). Give peroxide of hydrogen, one-half teaspoonful in one-half a glass of water, every three hours; give to children in proportion. NEURASTHENIA. 343. Xeurasthenia, or poverty of nerve force, is a germ disease. The germ can be found in the blood and on the tongue of any indi\'i(lual who suffers from this nervous malady. In languor, general debility, chronic headaches, neuralgia, epilepsy, spermatorrhea, suicidal mania, and all forms of insanity, the blood literally swcirms with this microbe. The male, on account of the greater (leveloi)ment of his sym})athetic system, is better protected than the female. It is contagious in close contact ; there-fore one affected with neurasthenia should slee]) alone. The presence of this microbe in large (|uantities strikes Trentment directly for the organs of life, the reproductive organs, and, Avhen unmolested, saps sexual vigor in both male and female. 208 SIAMKXE HOME TREATMENT. Aniiiliilatc lliis niicmbe with Sianiene IJacteria Killer and free the g-eiieral circulation (par. 230). (live Sianiene Medicated Sweats (par. 307 or 309). Gentle petrassaging- of muscles, deep hreathing (par. 274), mental medicine (pars. 254, 255 or 256). Give diet that is rich in brain element, phosphates, such as broiled animal food, game, etc. ( i)ar. 386). Take abundant rest. EPILEPSY. 344. J'aroxysmal convulsions, with loss of consciousness and power of voluntary motion, sensibility followed by coma. Symptoms It is recoguized by the aura or warning, dilated pupils, general nervousness, seizure, foaming at the mouth, biting of the tongue, and difficult breathing. The fit may last from a few seconds to several hours. Cfiitses Usually the cause is in the stomach. It may be in the central nervous system reflexed on the stomach. There may be some diseased germs in the blood circulating thri)ugh the weakened patches of the brain, excreting their ptomaines, which irritate it, thus giving rise to an abrupt discharge of the electrical currents in the brain, Treaimcut During the attack, loosen the clothing; guard the patient from doing bodily harm to himself, such as biting the tongue, bruising the head, etc. If the seizure is difficult to control, give an enema of one teaspoonful of turpentine, two table- spoonfuls of starch and four oimces of water. Remove the cause ; usually you will find a disturbance about the ninth dorsal vertel)ra, the intercostal muscles drawing the ribs until they ru'e lapped; tenderness oxer the stomach. Ciive general spinal treatment ( par. 230) once a day. Adjust the ribs if they require it (par. 232). Apply sweating com- press (par. 313) to the stomach every night. Give Sianiene Laxative Lozenges if constipated. Administer mental medicine, strong suggestions (see chapter on "Mental ^Medicine," pars. 254, 255, 256) ; and, above all else, observe strict dietetic measures. Give some DISEASKS: TllKlK SYMTTOMS AND rKi:ATM KXT. 209 form of predigestecl wheat food, such as Sianicnc I'nlcavcncd Bread (par. t,t,(^), or trranose biscuit and water. Restrict the patient to this exchisive diet for two weeks, giving" two meals a day, and as sparingly as will satisfy the patient. At the end of the two weeks add baked or stewed apples. ivifJiout sugar. At the end of three weeks some other Hgiit pre- digested food may 1)e added, cxccf^t sweets and fats. Use olive oil salted in place of Initter. but it is not to be introduced into the diet until the end of first three weeks. Keep the patient on strict diet of predigested food ,s-/.r months. For more specific instructions for indixidual cases, consult the Bureau of Information. TETANUS (lock-jaw). 345. Tetanus is marked by a persistent, rigid contraction symptoms of muscles, particularly those of the jaw. It is usually caused by a wound or an injury. It has a specific germ, found in garden earth, dirt and manure. Such cases require great care. Keep the muscles thoroughly relaxed by giving general rrcutment spinal treatment (par. 230) and Siamene Medicated Sweats ( par. 307 or 309 ) once a day. Give the following mixture. — tincture of lobelia, tincture of capsicum, tincture valerian, equal parts, — in fifteen-drop doses once an hour until the mus- cular spasms are controlled. If the case is an obstinate one, increase the size of the dose five drops each succeeding dose. Follow these by either teaspoonful doses of Siamene Catarrh Cure or peroxide of hydrogen in one-half glass of water every hour. By all means keep the 1)ody thoroughly relaxed by freely applying Siamene Xerve Food and inhibiting the con- tracted muscles. NEURALGIA. 346. Neuralgia is due to a weak and devitalized condition ceuises of some special nerve, or either a disease germ or its ptomaine Jiffecting the same. It is recognized by pain shooting along the nerves, irregular and intermittent ; it receives its name 210 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. from ils location; in the head or face, facial: heart, angina ]>ectoris; stomach, gastralgia ; bowels, neuralgic colic; kidneys, nephralgia; sciatic nerve, sciatica, etc. Treatment Kclieve tlic i)ain first by giving general treatment (Chapter X ) if pain is general: if contined to a local spot, give general spinal treatment (par. 230), general treatment of neck (pars. 210, 211. 212. 213). or local treatment to the part affected. using Siamene Nerve Food freely. If the pain is obstinate. apply Siamene Pain Liniment, Chronic In chronic cases give Siamene Medicated Sweats to open seurnigia \\\q avcuucs of cxcretiou. In all cases give the most nutritious diet. Treatment DISEASES OF THE CHEST. W'HOOPIXG-COUGH. 347. Whooping-cough is an affection of childhood due to admission of a micro-organism by the respiratory mucous membrane. This germ enters the blood and propagates along the cervical portion of the spinal cord and the base of the brain. When once the germ has become fully localized, it throws off its spores at intervals, about every two hours, incidental to which immense cjuantities of ptomaine excretions are thrown off from the mucous surfaces by paroxysms of cough- ing. The organisms contained in the blood penetrate all parts of the body in search of the elements of nutrition for food, and, if left alone, they \\\\\ consume all of this element in the blood, after which they die off; it takes eight to twelve w-eeks to use up this element. Give general spinal treatment once a day to equalize the circulation, general treatment of the neck (pars. 210, 211, 212, 213), with specific attention from the first to fourth dorsal. Inhale steam from a solution of Siamene Catarrh Cure in a steam atomizer. In the absence of a steam atomizer, a small pitcher containing the solution may be used, by placing it under the nose, with a cloth sufficientlv lars:e to cover the diseases: their symptoms AXD treatment. 211 head and pitcher to C(-)nrine the steam. S[)ray the nostrils occasionally with the same. 15urn naphthalene in a plate, and inhale the tinnes. As a microhe killer, gi\'e Siamene Bacteria Killer, or one-half to two grain doses of phenacetin once in four to eight hours. Depend principally upon freeing the cir- culation of the spinal cord in the cervical region by Petrassage and Siamene Moxement. See to it that .all the sewerage systems are kept open, especially the bowels, by giving Siamene Laxative Lozenges or Siamene Fruit Laxative. BRONCHITIS. 348. Bronchitis is a microbe disease, an inflammation of symptoms the lining membrane of the bronchial tubes. It gives rise to cough, expectoration, difficulty of breathing, fever and pain. The cough is an irritative, hacking cough in the early stages; later it is deeper, and is followed by copious colored expectoration due to microbes in the blood. Give general spinal treatment (par. 230) to free the cir- Treatment tor culation of all internal organs, with special treatment to the Acute ca^es cervical and upper dorsal nerves. Inhale steam (par. 347) from Siamene Catarrh Cure. Place sw'eating compress over the chest every night, followed in the morning by sponging off with strong salt water. Apply Siamene Nerve Food freely, and manipulate all the muscles of the back and neck wuth Siamene ^^lovement and Petrassage. Give Siamene Laxative Lozenges to regulate the bowels. In chronic cases, in addition to the preceding treatment. Treatment for apply fomentations (par. 315) to the chest, when the surface chronic cases of the body is free from fever. Change once in tw^o hours. After using fomentations for four or five days, apply Siamene Rheumatic Oil twice daily, continuing it as long as it will produce counterirritation. Also see par. 231. tuberculosis. 349. Tuberculosis is a deposit of the tubercular germ in any part of the body. 212 SI AM EXE HOME TREATMENT. Puhiionnry PuliiK )iiary tul)ei"cul()sis is a deposit of the tn1)ercular Tuberculosis oenii ill tlic luii^'. Tlic gemis collect in colonies or |)atches on a spot of the mucous surfaces, and are supposed to burrow into the spongy parts of the lung, where they multiply and subsist upon the nutritive element of the blood supplying that part. .\.s they increase in number, they i)roduce a fermentive condi- tion in the lung tissues. This forms a hard, cheesy substance called tubercle or lump, producing a dry, hacking cough, short- ness of breath, excitable pulse, pains about the chest, hemor- rhage from slight streaks to profuse discharge, feverishness and wasting of the body ; later, increased fever, debility, loss of appetite, purulent expectoration with bloody or yellow cheesy Hakes, chills, night sweats, exhaustion, and emaciation. Treatment Opcu all the scwcragc systcms, using Siamene Laxative Lozenges for the bowels and Siamene Medicated Sweats for the skin and kidneys. Free the circulation of all the spinal sympathetics by general spinal treatment (par. 230) every other day. Give thorough inunction with Siamene Nerve Food (Chapter IX) to the entire body, followed by general treatment (Chapter X) once a week. Give Siamene Bacteria Killer and peroxide of hydrogen internally, in one-half teaspoonful doses in water, alternately every three hours. Three times a day take ten minutes, alternating abdominal Tpar. 274) and upper-chest (par. 2/^,) inhalations, breathing at the ratio of two, three and one. While breathing, con- centrate the mind on the love power within, giving the sub- liminal mind full control of the situation by taking the ex- ercises in a passive state (par. 253). Diet The diet should consist of the most nutritious food, juices of meats, cream, eggs when they agree, gelatine, strong broths, and predigested cereals. Take al)undant outdoor life, camp- ing, climbing, running, jumping, and swimming. PNEUMONIA. 350. Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs, is a germ disease. Its germ is called the pncumo-coccus. The pneumo- diseases: their symi'tums and treatment. 213 coccus, or genu prevalent in the blood of a i)neumonia pa- tient, is one of the most deadly germs, short-lived, but very prolific and active during- lifetime. It is caused by exposure to inclement weather, often aided causes by contagion. The symptoms are hot, drv skin. Hushed face, quick pulse, symptoms extremely rapid, hard breathing, i)ain in the lung, cough with peculiar expectoration called "prune juice," rusty brick-dust expectoration, high feyer, and delirium. First open all sewerages by giving Siamene ]'ruit Laxa- TrcHtment tive to thoroughly cleanse the alimentar}^ canal, and Siamene ]^Iedicated Sweats to open the pores of the skin and act upon the kidneys (pars. 307 or 309). Give general spinal treatment (par. 230 J to free the circulation to all internal organs. Give specific attention to freeing the portions of the lungs inyolved by finding the contracted muscle, usually in the dorsal region, pressing upon the nerves that control the affected part ; ex- pand the chest (par. 227). Take the full upper-chest in- halations (par. 273). If free breathing is obstructed by pain, find the contracted muscle along the spine that produces the pain, and inhibit ; then have the patient take full upper-chest breathing, inhale, hold, and exhale at the ratio of two, three and one. Let this be continued until the patient is in a state of perspiration. This will require some energy on the part of the patient, but let him begin slowly, gently and easily, with his mind concentrated on the intent. Apply sweating com- press to the lungs at bedtime. PLEURISY. 351. Pleurisy, or inflammation of the internal lining mem- brane of the chest, the serous covering of the lung, is caused causes by mechanical violence, cold, dampness, and exposure. Symptoms. — Depression, fever, dry, hacking cough, lan- cinating pain, or catches over the affected area. Treatment. — Free the circulation by giving general spinal treatment (par. 230) ; local treatment to contracted muscles and nerves corresponding to the pain. Give Siamene Medi- 214 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. cated Sweat No. i every day. Apply Sianiene Pain Lini- ment. Chronic When the (hsease l)ecomes chronic, there is a thickening pievrii^r of the plcural membrane, with accumnlation of fluids in the pleural cavity. Apply Siamene Rheumatic Oil twice daily; if the accumulation is in large cjuantities, it is advisable to have it removed by surgical operation. TONSILLITIS. 352. Tonsillitis, or inflamed tonsils and throat, acute and chronic. Syiupfonis. — Pain, redness and swelling of tonsils, fe\er, difficulty in swallowing, headache, general lassitude and ach- ing of limbs. Treatment. — Free the circulation b}' giving general spinal treatment (par. 230) ; give special attention to hard and con- tracted muscles along the back of the neck and upper dorsal region, around the angle of the jaw and ear, by pinching, pull- ing and scjueezing, gently, forcefully and deeply. Introduce the finger into the mouth (par. 233), giving but gentle pressure, squeezing the tonsils on either side. Give Siamene Fruit Laxa- tive or Siamene Laxative Lozenges internally to open the bowels. As a spray to the throat use Siamene Catarrh Cure once an hour or inhale steam from steam atomizer. If the kidneys are not acting well, and there is tenderness over last dorsal and first and secontl lumbars, give Siamene Diuretic INIixture. DIPHTHERIA. 353. Diphtheria is a microl)ian disease of the most deadly form. Its microbe is i)revalent in the most shattered state of vital force, l;)eing analogous to the decayed tissue in plants and animals. Diagnosis. — An indescribable languor, lassitude, debility, followed by chills and fever, nausea, vesicles coalescing in the fauces; soft palate, tonsils, tongue, gums or other parts of the mouth bec(^me like washed green leather patches, and, if diseases: TIIKIR SVMl'TOMS AND TKKATM KXT. 215 not interfered with, grow gangrenous, and the breath is charged with fetid matter. This growth sometimes is so extensive as to ahnost fill the month and air passages. All the glands under the jaw and ear and on the neck swell ; kidneys become affected, depressed, with scanty secretions of urine, usually containing albumen; a quick, small pulse, high fever, temperature ranging from loi to 103 and 104 degrees F. Treatment. — The first thing to recognize in this most dreaded and fatal disease is that it is a microbian disease in which the micro-cocci accumulate at an exceedingly rapid rate upon the mucous surfaces of the air passages, migrating- in colonies into the blood, ])oisoning the entire system, with a specificallv depressing condition of the vasomotor centers. Usually multiplied colonies take up their abode along- the liver and renal centers, producing albumen in the urine and uric acid in superal)undant quantities. In consequence we have uremic poison, causing coma and death, unless the tension is removed and kept lax in all the spinal sympathetic centers, and more especially the liver and kidney centers. First give Siamene Medicated Sweat Bath No. i or No. 2. to open all avenues of excretion of the skin and stimulate reflexively all the internal organs. The author has found in his experience that these baths can be relied upon as the means of saving more human lives from death in cases of diphtheria and other diseases than any one remedial agent known to the profession. Give general spinal treatment to free the circula- tion of all the spinal centers, thereby affording nature free sway. Give general treatment of the neck (pars. 210. 211. 212 and 213), freeing the circulation of the blood in the neck, throat and tonsils. Follow this operation by cleansing the hands, then introduce one finger into the throat, giving a quick, gentle, pressing sweep against the tonsils and fauces, and all soft parts, thereby freeing the circulation (par. 233). Give Siamene Bacteria Killer internally, and spray the tonsils with the same in a steam atomizer everv hour. Ap- 2l6 SIAMENE IIO.M1-: TREATMENT. ply Siamene l\heuniatic Oil to the throat: this is the most effective local treatment known to the author, for it pene- trates the deep tissues and brinies forth poisonous matter. If the throat is much swollen, apply sweating compress (par. 313), saturating the cloth in a solution of Siamene Bacteria Killer; change once in four hours. CROUP. 354. Dia tif i)iiinary importance; but what "••■■'■ can be said of diet tliat will stand the lest? The diet lh:it agrees with one, cHsagrees with another. This branch ot treatment, though important, is an unknown ([uantity. There is nu)re constipation caused from an improper man- imi.rof.cr Enthig ner of eating than from the kind of food taken. Kat with an alinicnllvr ///c/zj:^///, with the minrry the blood, and this is constipating in its effects. Worry is a depressor. It is the source of the greater part of all trouble. 15 222 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. Bless the Foot! Vital Prin cip Ic of Good Health Mechanicul yiaiiipula tioiis Spinal Treatment liaising the Ribs Friction Bath Warni- ^vater Enema \\'orrv depresses the vital forces, and throws the body out of harmony ^Yith health thoughts. Instead of fear (while eating), create a defensive and self- reliant thought, and you will neutralize the acid condition thereby created, and your constipation will disappear. Bless the food by smiling upon it with your inner con- sciousness, as you think how good it is and how^ satisfying. Eat and drink to your health. However paradoxical this may soimd, it is, nevertheless, the vital principle of good diges- tion. By following the above rules for eating, less food will be required; more nutrition will be obtained from the food, more strength and power for digestion, and there will be less ir- ritating, fermenting substance to evacuate from the alimentary canal. The mechanical manipulative treatment from the eighth dorsal to the last lumbar, and, specifically, any point that may be contracted, will meet all causes and conditions more often than all other remedies combined. Give a general spinal treatment (par. 230) the entire length of the back-bone, relaxing all the muscles. Give treatments for expanding the chest and raising the ribs (pars. 277 and 228). Friction baths (par. 316 or 317) will cure a large number of cases where there is too much heat in the lower bowels ; but this treatment applies to plethoric people rather than cold, anemic cases. The friction bath should always be followed by the general manipulative treatment. Large, warm-water enemas, 100 degrees to 105 degrees F., under good pressure, taken about three times a week, with the use of Siamene Antiseptic Wash, is a good treatment when the constipated condition has existed long enough to produce a sallow skin, poor circulation of the blood, sleepless nights, neuralgic pains, etc. The w^arm-water enema requires a fountain syringe (page 244) with long tubing, eight to ten feet ; this should be hung DISEASKS : Tlli:iR S\'.M I'lO.MS A.ND TREATMEXT. 223 high u[)t)n tlie wall. The height will increase the pressure. The greater the pressure the l)etter the results. From one to five gallons of water shi^ukl he used. Place the patient up(^n the left side, and fill the colon. Pm^ition of Turn upon the hack; retain as long as possihle (from five to I'.-uicnt ten minutes) ; rotate and knead the ahdomen before evacuating the bowels. The physical and breathing exercises for the liver and bowels should not be neglected (par. 304). It often becomes necessary to resort to the use of drugs. Moiicni Invariably treat with tonics and remedies that kill germs. All physic remedies produce constipation. Siamene Fruit Laxative is a tonic to the nerves of the j.-^„n j^.,xnthc stomach, liver and bowels, and also a germicide. It has a nnd xcrve Food strong affinity for the coli-communis, the germ peculiar to the alimentary canal. \\'hen taken in large quantities of fresh, cold water on an empty stomach, in connection with the thor- ough application of Siamene Nerve Food to the spinal centers, it will never fail to cure the most obstinate cases of constipa- tion. It is only those remedies that act as a tonic to the fine sensitive nerves of the alimentary canal and germicides that can be administered with good results. PHILOSOPHY OF CONSTIPATION. Too much consideration can not be given the subject of constipation, nor can too much be said of the importance of having a clear understanding of the part constipation plays in the role of health. There is an underlying principle running through this sub- rv„/er/W/i^ ject, which must be clearly comprehended. principle Constipation checks the fecal matter which should be ex- creted from the alimentary canal. Consequently, noxious gases form and accumulate in large ciuantities in the intestinal tube, producing pressure in every direction upon the walls of the intestines, compressing the lacteal vessels (the food-absorbing vessels), impairing" their 224 SI AM EXE HOME TREATMENT. function, and thereby shutting off the supply of nutritive ele- ment to the blood. This pressure from the gases also i)re\'ents the intestinal \\alls from throwing off the waste material of the system. These noxious gases, being under high pressure, permeate the tissues and blood, and unite with this waste material, thereby increasing the fertility of this foreign substance, and further encumbering tlie system. This waste material is then carried by the circulatory sys- tem into all parts of the body, thereby furnishing fruitful soil for the propagation of foreign germs. Taking this into consideration, we may clearly see that constipation may be the i)rime source of many diseases. DISEASE OF THE INTESTINES. 360. Inflammation of the l)owels. Treatment Trcotuicui. — Scc treatment for inflammation of the stomach (par. 356). Cleanse the canal by abstaining from food and drinking lar^^c quantities of water with small amount of Siamene Fruit Laxative, in proi)ortion of one tea- spoonful to a quart. Drink one pint e\ery hour until the liowels are thoroughly flushed. Commence with large, warm- water enema, four quarts. I'his treatment will applv to both the upper and lower bowel. After the bowels are thoroughly cleansed, give a mixture, composed of one-fourth grain doses of sulphate of berberine and a teaspoonful of Siamene Catarrh Cure, in a wine-glass of water, or one teaspoonful of peroxide of hydrogen every three hours. These remedies kill the bac- teria and tonic the bowels. -Vpply sweating comi)ress (see par. 313), and change once in four hours. APPENDUTTIS. Symptoms 361. Syiuf^to]ns. — Inflammation of the ap]:)endix is pre- eminently a disease attended with ])ain and tenderness in the fossa of the right hip. The appendix lies in the right hip fossa, but is Aariable in position. To locate ap])roximatel_\". draw a line from the highest point of the right hip-bone to DISKASKS: 'r!li:iK SNM ITOMS AND l"KI".A T M i: XT. 22^ a ])(iint dircctl}' oxer the i)iil)ic arch, llicnce tn the na\i'l. and from thence to tlie startinj^-point. t'orniini;" a triangle; takiiii;' a ] I. lilt midway l)et\\een tlie ixiint of the hiplxuie and the pnhic arch, and a little above the line toward the navel, is nsnally round the appendix; howe\er, it sometimes radiates in ditfer- ent directions, from one to two inches. Apiiendicitis is essentialK' a disease of adults. It ])resents itself in different forms, — acute catarrhal appendicitis, ulcera- tive a])pendicitis. chronic recurring- a])])endicitis, and ])erfora- ti\e api)entlicitis. In this cha])ter we will refer [jrimarily to the acute and recurrent appendicitis. Causes. — .\cute a])pendicitis may be caused from exposure cnuscs tc cold and wet; from infectious processes due to constipation and hard fecal masses, favoring an extraordinary accumula- tion of l)acteria in that part; from a peculiar form of bacteria supposed to be from intluenza and from torpid and tired nerves controlling- the circulation of blood to this part. Recurrent ap]iendicitis always h.as an acute attack first. Recurrent following this one of two conditions, or both mav exist; AmjciuUcitia namely, fecal accunmlations or intlammator}- products in the appendix, or an impaired condition of the ner\e centers that control the circulation thereto. Wdiatever the immediate cause may be, whether a (|uickly-acting (tr silentlv-working <-ne, the attack itself is usuall}- sudden, and announces itself in acute abdominal pain and tenderness in this region, some- times by nausea and vomiting, d he ])ain is sometimes mis- leading, as it may be referred to the lower part of the abdomen, sometimes to the navel region. It has at hrst the character ot Colic. It is soon observed to be associated witli tenderness, which iranifests itself not necessaril}- o\er the pain, but o\'er the seat of the pain, the ap])endix. 'renderness and swelling, as well as the sha])e of the ap])en(lix, may be recognized bv deep pressure over the a])pendix. There are still other sviu])- toms that are met with in ap])endicitis. — moderate fe\-er, con- stipation and diminution in (piantity of urine. Appendicitis, when caused. from constipation, mav manifest itself l)v a very 226 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. slight i)ain occurrini^" for weeks and even months before the attention of the in(h\i(hial is specifically called to it. Treatment Treatment. — In all cases of appendicitis, the first indica- tion in the treatment is to remove all offending causes ; they are. primarily, in the alimentary canal, or, secondarily, in th^ nerve centers controlling the circulation in the part affected; in some cases th.is order is reversed. First, give large, warm-water enemas, three to five gallons (page 244). high pressure, ten to twenty feet, washing the colon out thoroughly; following this, give an enema of three or four quarts with Siamene Antisei>tic \\'ash, as used in- ternally. This douche, followed by Antiseptic Wash, should be repeated every four to six hours, until the acute attack has subsided. Give general spinal treatment to relieve all tension of nerve centers along the spine, and special attention to all con- tracted and tender muscles in the lower dorsal and lumbar regions, freeing the circulation (par. 112). Turn the patient on the back; give general and careful vibration over the ap- pendix three to five minutes, avoiding pain. Pain is a signal line. Massage the colon, commencing at the upper end. which is low down in the fossa of the right hip, and move upward in a direct line to a point near the ribs, across the abdomen, above the navel to a corresponding point on the opposite side, and down the left fossa. The patient should be put to bed and be confined there until the pain and soreness have subsided. Give Siamene Laxa- tive Lozenges to keep the upper bowels in a good condition. Give the tablets upon retiring, after the food has digested. The diet should be restricted to light, nutritious, predigested foods, sparing in quantity, thus avoiding accumulations of fecal matter in the bowels. If the case is of a chronic re- current nature, apply Siamene Rheumatic Oil over the ap- pendix every day for two or three weeks. If this treatment is persevered in. many operations will be avoided and manv lives sa\'ed. diseases: their symptoms axd treatment. 227 hemorrhoids. 362. lleinorrhoids (piles), — a varicose or enlarged condi- tion of the veins of the walls of the rectum, blind or bleeding, internal or external. Diagnosis — It is recognizeil l)y the itching-, irritation, oLis^noi^iii mucous and bloody discharges and the presence of tumors. Treatment. — Give general spinal treatment (par. 230) to Trtntment free the circulation to all the internal organs that may be in- volved, giving special attention to all the contracted muscles from the eighth dorsal to the fifth lumbar and all the sacral nerves. Give treatment to the rectum internally (par. 236) ; it the rectum is very sensitive, cleanse the hands, anoint the fingers well \\\\.\\ carbolized vaseline, with four per cent of cocaine, before giving the internal treatment. Introduce one Siamene Rectal Suppository each night, previously taking a ^\■arm- water enema. If there is much heat and pain, take Siamene Friction Bath (par. 316 or 317) ; let the time for taking the bath vary from one to four hours, according to the case. bladder. 363. Cystitis, — inflammation of the bladder. Syiuptonis. — Pain above and behind the pubic arch, burn- symptoms ing sensation of the neighboring parts ; usually commences with a chill ; frec^uent desire to urinate. Treatment. — Copious drinks of mucilaginous w^ater, such Treatment as slippery elm, flax-seed, or marsh-mallow tea. Give Siamene Diuretic Mixture. Treat the lower dorsals, and all the lum- bar and sacral nerves to free the circulation. Give Siamene Fruit Laxative to open the bowels. If the inflammation be- chronic cystitis comes chronic, inject into the bladder daily Siamene Catarrh Cure, mixed with warm, soft water. For the latter, attach a soft rubber catheter to a fountain syringe, introducing the catheter into the bladder. Jn thirty years of active experience, I have fDund nothing so eft'ective in curing inflammation of the bladder. 228 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. KIDNEYS. 364. Xephritis. — inflaniniation of the kidneys, acute and chronic. Symptoms Sxiiiptoms. — Dcep-scated pain over kichieys. aggravated bv motion, pressure or jar; urine scanty, highly colored or mixed with blood or mucus; sometimes nausea and vomiting. If in the acute form, fever is present. Treatment Trcatiucut. — Givc Siauicue ]\Iedicated Sweat Bath (par. 307 or 309) once every other day, followed by general spinal treatment (par. -230). giving special attention to the lumbar nerves. Keep the bowels loose with Siamene Fruit Laxative, (live Siamene Diuretic ^Mixture. URIC ACID. 365. From mal-assimilation. non-aeration, carbonace(JUS, food or malted liquors, uric acid accumulates in the blood and kidnevs, where it gives rise to the most excruciating pain i'.nd stiffening of the muscles of the loins, small of the back, joints, lor'i- muscles, irritating all the urinary, and sometimes I'eneratix'e, org-ans ; sometimes the eves and mouth, and c\'en the stomach and alimentary canal, to the extent of inilamma- tion, pnxlucing rheumatic pains. Treatment. — Remove all causes, and adopt a radical change of diet ; abstain from carbonaceous foods, malted and fermented liquors of all descriptions ; free the circulation of the entire body by giving general treatment (Chapter X), squeezing, pinching, rolling, and pulling all the long muscles gentlv. firmly and deeply, observing specitically the contracted and tender spots from the sixth dorsal to the fifth lumbar. Give Siamene Fruit Laxative night and morning, with copious drinks of soft or distilled water ; to neutralize the super- abundant uric acid crystals in the body, give Siamene Diuretic Mixture. DIABETES. 366. Causes. — Sugar in the urine, a nervous disease affect- ing the base of the brain, reflecting upon the liver and kidneys. Treatment I)1Si:asi-:s : tiii:iu snmitoms and ikk atm lixr. 2J9 This disease is iii\ ariahly associated with a neuritic state, in which ner\e-tire, (tverwork or worry play an iinpurtant i)art. It is essentiallv a conditiiin dI" l)rain wreckage and nerve col- k;pse. When a ci)-(irdinatin_^- chemical center in tlie l)rain is damaged and the liver is therehy overstimulated. grape sugar is elaborated in siii)eral)tmdant (piantities. This affected brain center in tlie meantime controls the liing. impairing its tmiction, and, in consecpience, the ozone- torming power of this organ is impaired. This snper- abiuKkuit (piantity of sugar is not oxygenized or burned u]). hence the abnormal (piantity of this agent in the blood and tissues of the body. This gives fruitful soil for the ])ropaga- tion of the fungi which is characteristic of the disease. Diagnosis. — The diagnosis rests chiefly u])on the follow- ninf/nosis ing symptoms: (loneness. a peculiar nerve exhaustion, excess- ive appetite for food and drink, sweetish odor to the breath, constipation, specific graxity of urine hea\)'. Its fungi or bacteria are capable of culture, and will inoculate other ani- mals, when injected into the blood, and ])roduce the disease. Treat inoit. — Cieneral spinal treatment daily to free the Trjntmcnt circulation and liberate the tension from all the spinal centers; strict dietetic measiu'es, abstaining from all saccharine foods, sweets and starches ; mental rest, positive abstinence from all worry and mental labor; outdoor exercise and manual labor; l)actericides that destroy the fimgi only are benehcial in this disease ; give Siamene Diabetic Cure. Take Siamene physical and mental culture ( pars. zy^^. 274 and z'j'^ ) to increase the breathing capacity and promote the elimination of sugar in the blood. KIIEI'MATIS.M AND COl'T. 367. Rheumatism and gout are essentially diseases of the serous membranes of the body, the fascia ( the co\-ering mem- brane of muscular fibers), the i)eriosteum ( the covering mem- brane of the b;Mies), the pericardium (the covering membrane of the heart), with other membranes and the joints. They 230 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. are dependent upon the presence in the blood, of a form of poisonous material, a micro-organism, which, under great and persistent cerebral depression, evolves from the fermentation of mal-digested and mal-assimilated foods, perhaps from starchy and saccharine elements. This micro-organism has a peculiar affinity for the fibrous and serous tissues of the body. These diseases are divided into acute and chronic forms. Diagnosis Diaguosis. — Their recognition is easy. Gout affects the periosteum of the extremities, the fingers and toes, and rheuma- tism the serous coverings of the muscles, joints and heart. There is a profound nerve depression and an acid condition of the blood, with the urine literally loaded with uric acid crystals. The bacillus or germ can be detected in all the excretions from the body. In acute cases, there is both acute and dull pain of a severe form in the affected parts, heat and swelling, elevation of the temperature of the body, profound nervous depression, con- stipation, scanty and highly-colored urine, loss of appetite, etc. There is visible in the field of the microscope minute cylindrical rods, rounded at their extremities, usually straight, and united in chains of two or more articulations. They are seen reproducing by fusion, and, like all other disease germs, excrete ptomaine poisons. Acute Treatment. — Raise the degree of the vital force by e\"ery Rheumatism mcaus possible, so as to prevent fermentation and germ evolu- tion; sterilize and completely annihilate the germ. To effect this, first remove the pressure from all of the ner\-e centers, both central and general, by giving general treatment (Chapter X) ; to relax all muscular tension bearing upon the nerve centers, giving special attention to the centers governing the heart, liver and kidneys, give Siamene Sweat No. i or No. 2, preferably No. i, when practical. These sweats should be given every other day. for they open one of the main avenues of excretion of ptomaine poison and stimulate all the internal organs to renewed action. Give Siamene Fruit Laxative in large quantities of water e\'ery hour until the alimentary diseases: their symptoms and treatment. 231 canal is ihon.ut^iily cleansed. .\l'ter this give the Sianiene Fruit Laxative once a day in large ([nantities of water, one hour before the morning meal, (live Siamene ivhenmalic Germ Killer to destroy and eradicate from the system the bacillus. Apply externally to the affected parts Siamene fain Liniment. For chronic articular rheumatism, where the joints are ciuonic enlarged and stiff, give general spinal treatment (par. 230), ArtuaLir Siamene Sweats (par. 307), Siamene Fruit Laxative, where f<'"-'"'"»tisn, it is indicated, and apply to the aft'ected joints Siamene Rheu- matic Oil once in twehe hours. Gout is treated in the same general way as rheumatism. Strictly abstain from all saccharine and starchy foods, to- gether with malt liquors of every description. Use Siamene Unleavened Bread, fruits and meat in small quantities. Use olive oil as a substitute for butter, and especially avoid milk and cheese. female generative organs — leucorrhea. 368. Sxinptoms. — Leucorrhea or whites. An acute or symptoms chronic inflammation of the lining membrane of the vaginal walls and uterus, attended with burning pain and itching; profuse muco-purulent or milky-white discharge; if chronic, sometimes blood and mucus accompany this ; general las- situde, constipation, loss of energy, pains in the back, and a general "grunty" feeling. Treatment. — Give general treatment (Chapter X) every Treatment other day ; on the alternating day, specific manipulative treat- ment to the lumbar and sacral region, giving special atten- tion to anv localized tender or contracted muscle ; Siamene Movement over the back, radiating from the si)ines around the loins, and over the abdomen in the groins above the pubes; Siamene Medicated Sweat Bath three times a week, to stimulate the vasomotor nerves of the entire body; Sia- mene L'terine Sup])ositories every night before retiring, fol- lowed bv a douche of Siamene Lterine Tablet everv morning. Symptoms Trcntmcnt 232 SIAMKXH IIOMK TREATMENT. If the case is chronic and nljstinatc. lake SianiL-ne I'riclion Batli (par. 317) four to six times a day. Di s r L A c 1-: M ]■: n t < ) e l- t e k l' s . 369. I'rolapsus (falling), anteversion or retrox'ersion ( wonil) falling forward or backward), lateral \ersion ( w(jmb falling to right or left), constitute the different forms of dis- placement of the womb. Causes. — The most fre(|uent are general debility, weak heart, ])oor circulation, impoverished blood, an excess of labor, too constantly on the feet, straining in lifting, excessi\'e in- dulgence in sexual act, injiu'ies ttj the back, falls, blows, strains, etc. Svinf^loiiis. — Weight and dragging sensation in the loins, disordered menstruation, retention of urine, constipation, leucorrhea, painful menstruation, ])rolapsus or falling of the vagina. Trcaiuicnt. — Change the frame of mind, improxe the gen- eral circulation l)y general treatment once every other day. On the alternating day give general sjiinal treatment, with special attention to all the uterine centers ( ])ar. 117). Re- place the uterus by standing on the head and ha\ing an at- tendant ])etrassage the uterus tln-ough the al)dominal wall above the pubic arch every night before retiring. The ])atient can anoint the finger with SianuMie \erve Food, and intro- duce it int(i the vagina, drawing it around on all sides with a full sweep, straightening out the folds of the ^■agina in such a manner as to stimulate them; it ma}' be ad\isable to have an attendant do this. This increases the ca])illary cir- culation of the vagina and titertis, gixing tone to all the nerves, and the l)ettcr preparing the absorbents to take up the tonic and food pro])erties of the Siamene I terine .Sup- positories. Follow this b\- the introdnctimi of a vSiamene Uterine Stippository well up against the uterus; remain in a recumbent position all night; u])on rising, take a large 1)1si:asi:s : riii:iR snm i' ro.MS a.\i> rRi-:.\ im i:.\'1'. j^^^ (louche of tepid or cold water, iisins^- Sianieiie I'terine Tablets. Take Siainene I'rictioii Uatli from tour to six times a da}'. Take abundant rest; see to it that the ])atient is not on the feet, if it can be axoided. sufficiently lony^ to become fatigued. Take Siamene bruit Laxative or Siamene Laxatixe Lozenges in large (|uantities of water immediately after rising; Sia- iiiene I'terine Tonic three times a day. Cjc'slatiini. — When there is local congestion, hardening ccstntian and enlargement of the Ixxly of the uterus, in addition to the foregoing treatment, apply sweating compress (par. 313) at night-time in the last six to eight weeks of gestation. it is excellent to ;i])ph' the sweating compress without the gauze or paper, that there ma)- be a free radiation of the local heat, thereby gi\-ing tone to all of the uterine and adjacent tissues, and better ])reparing the mother for an eas}- and health)' ter- mination of this period. For the treatment of labor see par. 118. METRITES. 370. Metritis, — inflammation of the lining membrane and neck of the womb. Causes. — Cold, rheumatism, suppression of menses, re- c:iuses tention of placental debris, injuries of \arious kinds, gonor- rhea, abnormal mating and sexual intercoiu'se. Syiiif^loiiis. — Pain in the back, darting to the pubes and symi>t,>m.< down the thighs, frecpient chills, jiulse ([uick, feeble or slow, breast tender and painful. ])ain in the sacral region when the bowels act, nausea and \-omiting. I'rcalnicjil. — b'ree the circulation. remo\e all ner\-ous pres- Treatment sure by general s])inal treatment. gi\ing special attentii-n to the lumbar and sacral nerves, followed by Siamene Mo\e- ment over the lumbar nerves, loins, sacrum and hij)s, down the inner side of the thighs. Take Siamene Friction liath I ])ar. 317) four to six times a day. (live \aginal and rectal injection of Siamene I'terine Tablets, three to four (|uarts of water to be used at one time, once in fotn^ hours. As soon 234 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. as the acute stag-e has passed, and it becomes clironic, use Siamene Uterine Suppositories every night. MASTITIS. 371. Mastitis, — inflamed or enlarged breasts. Acute in- flammation of the breasts of mothers often occurs in the first four or five days after the infant is born, during the early period of lactation, and is sometimes exceeding painful and troublesome to rid one's self of. The following treat- ment will never fail to relieve this affection if properly ap- plied, the time varying in different cases from several hours to several days. Symptoms SyiJiptoiiis. — It is first recognized by swelling, heat, pain- ful lumps or enlarged glands. Treatment Trcatiiiciit. — Frcc the circulation of all the dorsal nerves on the side which is affected; expand the chest (par. 227) ; after relaxing all contracted muscles along the spine and ex- panding the chest, and the patient is still on the back, bare the breasts ; cleanse the hands with warm water and soap, anoint with Siamene Nerve Food and take the breast in the fingers and thumb, gently manipulating and squeezing with a very gentle, sensitive touch, in the meantime having the pa- tient's eyes closed, all the muscles of the body relaxed, and the mind concentrated on relief, while the operator drops out of the active state and throws his mind into that of love of healing (pars. 158 and 253), when there will be a unison of the mind of the patient and operator. Treatment given in this condition, success is sure to be attained. AMENORRHEA. 372. An absence of the menses. They never may have appeared, owing to congenital mal-formation or debility; there may be constitutional defects or they be masked or vicarious; th.ey may have appeared and become suppressed by cold, shock, poverty of nerve-force or uterine or ovarian disease. They DISEASKS: THEIR SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT. 235 may be irregular, coniino- too far apart, or from the nose, mouth, lungs, stomach, or any other i)art of the body. Trcat))iciit. — In all cases where menstruation is irregular, Treatment first remove the pressure from the nerve centers that cause the disturbance. Give general spinal treatment once every other day (par. 230), giving special attention to the heart centers (par. 94) ; also give special attention to all the ovarian (par. 119) and uterine centers (par. 117). Vibrate over the uterus and ovaries live minutes after each spinal treatment. Give Siamene Tub Sweat (par. 310), omitting the cold site, and retiring as in Siamene Sweat Bath No. 2 (par. 309), every night, commencing from three to five days before the time menstruation should appear. Take Siamene Uterine Tonic three times a day for two or three months. If there is uterine or ovarian trouble, treat that according to the rules laid down in the paragraphs on that subject. Have the patient take light exercise; avoid such exercise as long walks, lifting, running, dancing, etc. Take nourish- ing food. MENORRHAGIA. 373. ]^Ienorrhagia. — excessive menstruation. Women be- Regular tween the ages of fifteen and forty-five, on an average, men- ^lenstruation struate once in twenty-eight days; that is, they have a san- guineous (bloody) flow from the uterus. To be normal, it should take place without pain, and should not exceed six ounces in cjuantity; if more than this, it is called menorrhagia. Treatment. — Rest is essential. Free the circulation by Treatment giving spinal treatment. If there is soreness and contraction of muscles, and a tired feeling all over the body, give general treatment (Chapter X), relaxing all the long muscles, giving special attention to the entire lumbar region. Give Siamene Uterine Tonic to tone up the nerves of the uterus and ovaries ; if it is associated with leucorrhea (whites), and relaxed mus- cles of the uterus and vagina (prolapsus), and a feeling of general lassitude, use Siamene Uterine Suppositories every 236 SIAMKXK IIO.MK TRKAT.M KXT. iiis4iit. ("live Sianicnc Medicated Sweat Iiaths (par. 307 or 309) once a week, except at menstruation peril xl. It there are l)earing-down pains about the uterus and ovaries, pains in tlie small of the back, leucorrhea and heat, give Siamene I""riction Bath (par. 317) three or four times daily. For too fre(|uent menstruation. _gi\e the ])receding treatment. DV.SMEXORRIIEA. Trcntmcijt 374. 1) ysmeuorrlica, — painful menstruation. The flow may be scanty, profuse or in ordinary (|uantit\', but always excessive pain and general disorder. Treatment. — First give general spinal treatment, relax all the muscles of the lumbar region, which you will inxariably find contracted and hard. This will relax the circulator)- fibers of the uterus and give immediate relief. After treat- ment, introduce well up against the neck of the uterus a Sia- n^'ene Uterine Suppository, go to bed and keep warm. The suppository will keep \.\\) the relief and tonic the nerves of the uterus. After the Row has ceased, gi\'e Siamene Medicated Sweat Bath twice a week. Use Siamene Uterine Supposito- ries ever}' night \\\Mm retiring. Gix'e local Petrassage treat- ment to lunibar region once a day. If there is a general de- bility, give Siamene Uterine Tonic three times daily. Pursue the treatment with full faith, a.nd ])i)siti\'e relief will be ob- tained. MENOPAl'SE, OR CHANGE OF LIFE. 375. I')V this term is understood that period in a woman's life when she stops menstruating. The menopause includes a varying period of time in a woman's life. It may be very brief and abrupt, or ma}- extend o\er a long ])erio(l of time. e\en into xears. This period extends from the time of com- mencing irregularit)' to the comjjlete cessation of the men- strual flow. During this period there is a constant change going on in the constitution of the woman. This change creates the chain of symptoms peculiar to the indix'idual ; con- diseases: TUKIR SYMPTOMS AND TRKATMKXT. _\^7 sequentlv different symptoms are produced in different women. These symptoms include manifestations of peculiar and \aried nervous svmptnms. vertigo, faintness. llushes. cold hands and feet, change of temperament, digestive symptoms, gastric fer- mentive dvspepsia, constipation, diarrhea, palpitation, syn- cope, sudden, severe, and often offensive sweatings, loss of memory, irritable temper, fear, melancholy, hysteria, develop- ment oi hair on the chin and face, flaccidity of breasts, in- crease of fat on the abdomen, a sallmv. plethoric state, leucor- rhea, etc. It must be remembered that all of these symptoms are not to be found in every case, for, as previously stated, the symp- toms are governed by the temperament of the patient, no two having the same temperament. Treatment. — The treatment, in general, is governed by Treatment the indications present. "As the mind is, so is the body." There is no mental or physical disturbance that this axiom is more applicable to than this disease. It is an inbred thought tliat women must suffer during this period. At this point begin to think otherwise. I Avould suggest that the readers of this volume, to whom this subject is applicable, change the order of things, by thinking and continuously repeating the thought that they will pass through this change without physi- cal disturbances. "If thoughts are things, and if the body is built by things." let us w^eave into the fabric of our own con- stitution a good and healthy thought, and we are sure to build cells likewise. By a continuous line of healthy thoughts, we build a vol- ume of healthy cells and create a desire for healthy acts. Healthy thoughts and acts that are in harmony create healthy results. So. if the woman enters the approach of this period in life with healthy thoughts and corresponding healthy acts, she will likewise pass through the "climacteric" period with- out physical or mental disturbance. Embodied in the chap- ters on "Mental ^Medicine." "Temperaments and Manipula- tions, "' "Hydrotherap}'."" and "Relation of jMental and Physi- 16 Treatment 238 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. Cell Culture." are found the thoughts from which the healthy acts must spring. In addition to the above, the patient should have a peace- ful mind, take a great deal of fresh air, mental diversion, and mental and physical rest. Give direct manipulations to the spinal sympathetic centers to keep the circulation equalized to all parts of the bod v. (See '/General Treatment." Chapter X.) Siamene ]Medicale(l Sweat Baths should be given at least once a week. If there is any disturbance of the digestive or circulatory systems, with an unecjualized heat over the surface of the body, they should be taken two or three times a week. Siamene Uterine Tonic should be taken w^hen there is weak- ness of any character in the ovaries and uterus. The Sia- mene Friction Bath should be taken three times a day if there is ovarian and uterine congestion, attended by piles, consti- pation or an abnormal heat about the lower portion of the bowels. OVARITIS. 376. Ovaritis. — inflammation of the ovaries. Causes. — Cold, strains, blows and falls, but usually from some uterine irritation, as absorption of local products and the approach of other deadly microbes through the vaginal, uterine and fallopian canals. Treatment. — Rest in a recumbent position, free the cir- culation by giving general spinal treatment ; local spinal treat- ment to all the lumbar and lower dorsals. Apply locally over the ovaries Siamene Rheumatic Oil once in twelve hours. This will penetrate the skin and muscles, bringing away, in tufn, the inflammatory products. Use from one to five gal- lons of hot water, as vaginal douche (page 197), once a day, followed by two quarts of warm water with Siamene Uterine Tablets. If there is pain of a cramping nature, introduce Siamene Uterine Suppositories well up into the A-agina. on the side next to the affected ovary. If the case is obstinate and protracted, take Siamene Friction Bath (par. 317). diseases: their symttoms and tkkat.mkxt. 239 goxorriika. 377. Gonorrhea. — a specific inflammation of the nuicons surfaces of the generative organs, male and female. The germ is called the gono-coccns. They are found in abundance in the discharge of the mucous surfaces of the generative organs. A few females and many males are afflicted with this disease. This germ produces serious conditions of the body that Eui-cts of become chronic, obstinate and very difficult to cure, — such as oonorrUai chronic joint disease, rheumatism, neuralgia, general anemia and breaking down of the constitution, demoralizing the suf- ferer mentally and morally, unfitting him for society. Symptoiiis. — Varying from a few hours to a few days sytnptamH after exposure, there is a muco-purulent discharge, and in two to five days there is pain and inflammation, the dis- charge increases in quantity, becomes thicker and darker in color, and pain increases ; sometimes urination is attended by excruciating pain. If left alone, it runs into the chronic form, called gleet. The discharge lessens in cjuantity, pain subsides, except along the tract of the urethra of the male and vagina in the female, where inflamed spots exist. The discharge will become glairy and muco-purulent, and passes off in drops from once an hour to once in several days. Treatment. — .\cute form — commence by washing the ure- Treattncnt thra out thoroughly witli Siamene Gonorrhea Specific, using a fountain syringe or douche, suspended four or five feet high (good pressure), twice daily, followed by prolonged Siamene Friction Baths (pars. 316 and 317). After this treatment, cleanse the hands thoroughly, anoint with Siamene Nerve Food, and roll, pinch and pull (if a male) the male organ (penis) all the way back to the prostate gland, to excite an increased flow of blood to the mucous surfaces; if a female, treat the internal walls of the vagina 1)y introducing the finger and giving a free sweep around the entire surface sufficiently 240 SIAMEXE HOME TKEATMEXT. bard to press out all folds and stimulate the entire mucous surfaces. See to it that all contracted muscles along- the lum- bar and sacral region are kei)t in a relaxed condition, that the circulation in the urethra, vagina and bladder may be perfect. Fear not the results; this treatment will eradicate everv germ in the tract. Gleet The treatment of gleet is the same as the acute form. ERUPTIVE FEVERS SCARLET FEVER. 378. Scarlet fever is an eruptive, microbian disease ; has a period of incubation of from four to eight days, in which the germ sprouts; two days of fever, in which there is active evolution, with ptomaine excretions ; three days of rash, in wdiich the microbe seeks the skin or cutaneous surface for free oxygen, and localizes itself in nests or colonies, which gives rise to the peeling of the skin. In this peculiar desquamative period, the germ is alive, but dormant, awaiting fresh pasture fields to feed upon. These little scales of cuticle are highly contagious, and may be carried from place to place by the wind, clothes, letters and various other ways. Symptoms S \'iii {^fo iiis. — General lassitude, slight elevation of tempera- ture, tongue red (strawberry appearance), glands of the mouth and throat congested and heavily laden with germs, skin hot and dry ; eruption usually commences in the mouth, en the forehead, fore ])arts of the arms, upper chest, gradually spreading over the entire surface of the body ; face velvety, temperature increases and throat becomes sore. Treatment Trcaiiucnt. — Keep the patient in bed until the febrile period has passed, the des(|uamative (peeling of skin) period completed, soreness of throat disappeared, the bowels regu- lated and the urinary organs acting well. Not until this is the patient safe. The danger occurring in scarlet fever is not so much in the active stage of the disease as in the convalescent stage; for the disease has a peculiar effect upon the vasomotors of the skin, weakening them and leaving the surface of the bodv exposed, conse(|ucntly congesting the internal organs. DISKASKS : Tlli:iK SN'.M I' lOMS AND TKKATM i:.\T. 24 I .\n exp»isnrc of the surface of llic Itndy at this peril id is hahle to produce a depression of the kiith Siamene Antiseptic Wash. Dog and Chapter XX. CARIXG FUR Till-: SICK-ROUAI 444. The comfort and well-beins^" of the sick depend to so The Room great an extent ui)on their snrroimchngs that there should be in every weh-arranged home an apartment chosen and espe- cially fitted for the use of the sick. It is important to have a clear idea of what a sick-room ought to be, in order to choose the least among unavoidable circumstances, and how to utilize such as you may have. A sick-room should be spacious, light, airy, clean and in every way cheerful. The larger the room the easier to keep it clean and ventilated, therefore more favor- able for the recovery of the patient. Space is therefore an important consideration from a hygienic point of view. 445. The room for the sick should be located on the sunny Location side of the house, with south or west windows if possible. °f Room Sunlight is a healthful stimulus, as all the tonic properties given to both animals and plants proceed from the sun ; it not only provides stimulating and tonic properties, but it im- parts cheerfulness to the sick-room. The sick-room should be as far removed from noise and confusion and as free from odors from the kitchen as is practicable. The walls should be thick enough to deaden the sounds from without, and the floor substantial enough not to vibrate with every tread. Ha\-e the room as high in the building as is practicable, with as many windows as possible, at least two, to afford fresh air and sunlight ; they should be kept lowered from the top, not raised from the bottom, with but rare exceptions. The sick-room should be kept quiet and cheerful. Remove basins of standing water, foods, medicine bottles, clothing. 2G5 266 SIAMENE HOME TREATMENT. The Walls The Floor Furniture Confusion beddini;' and all things that may be unpleasant or disagreeable to the patient. Growing plants and cut llowers add considerable to the cheerfulness of the room. 446. The walls and ceiling should be clean, free from cob- webs and all articles that collect the dirt. They should be of some soft, neutral tint, as French grey, pale green or lemon. Paint or hard-finished surface is better than paper, for it can be washed. The monotony of the walls may be relieved by a few well-chosen pictures. The woodwork should be plain and simple. The room should be free from woolen curtains, portieres or drapery of any kind. All woolen goods easily be- come infected and are difficult to disinfect. Curtains should be of light, washable goods. 447. The floor should be painted. Small rugs that can be taken out and dusted daily should take the place of carpets. If there is a carpet, it should be cleansed daily with a cloth wrung from a solution of chloride of lime and water or some other efficient disinfectant. 448. The essential furnishings of the sick-room are a bed — preferably an iron bed — a bed-side table, an easy chair, a lounge w^ith a washable spread over it, a large movable screen — this may be improvised by using a shawl thrown over a clothes rack — a bed-rest, a commode and similar conveniences that may be desirable, but the fewer superfluous articles the 1:)etter. All furniture should be plain. Tact and judgment must be exercised in caring for the sick. Small points of detail should l)e observed. Ill-fitting l«hnds, rattling windows and creaking doors are nuisances which demand speedy remedy. Many slight and apparently unimportant noises, which are nevertheless annoying to the sensitive nerves of the sick, may be easily avoided. Do not wear rustling clothes or squeaking shoes. 449. If you are Ijurning coal, wrap it in paper before bring- ing it into the room, and lay it on the fire without confusion. CARINC. FOR 1111-: SICK-ROOM. 267 Intermittent noises arc more distressing and hurtful than continuous noises; sudden, sharp and jarring sounds are espe- cially distressing. In short, all unnecessary noises and con- fusions should be carefully avoided. All thoughts that may produce a ruffled countenance and disagreeal)le expressions should be carefully guarded against. 450. When called upon to speak to the patient, do so in conversation confident, pleasant ionts ; do not whisper in the room or out- side of it where you may be heard. A low and distinct tone when conversing will seldom annoy; w'hispering and sounds that strain the attention create annoyance. As a rule, avoid conversation with sensitive sick people, and by no means annoy them with such ([uestions as, "How do you feel?" Avoid conversing with the patient in any way concerning his condition, unless it is absolutely essential for the patient's own welfare. The room should be kept comfortably warm and well ventilated. There should always be a draft through the room, but see to it that the draft does not pass over the patient. The room should be kept clean and disinfected and cheer- ful in every way possible. 451. There is nothing more refreshing to a well person The Bed than a clean, nicely-arranged and easy-lying bed. The invalid, whose confinement is more or less compulsory and whose sensitiveness is exaggerated by disease, finds few things affecting him more than the bed. To understand how to prepare and keep the bed in order is a matter of no small consideration. The bed of the invalid should be firm and level, free from lumps, with a soft surface and a clean, fresh odor. The covers should be light, but warm and soft, and kept smooth and tidy. The bed should be put in order every morn- ing and evening; the sheets should be changed as often as is necessary to keep them sweet and clean. If the condition of the patient is such as to create unpleasant odors from ex- 268 SI AM EXE HOME TREATMENT. cessive perspiration, abminnal Ijody temperature, wounds, ])oultices, etc., the changes should ])C made daily. In caring for the patient, the little things that contribute to his comfort should be observed. It is the observation of these details that constitute good nursing. Care of 452. The patient should have the face, neck, hands and Patient amis bathed regularly three times a day, and the body sponged off once a day, preferably in the morning. In washing the body, the water should l)e at a temperature most agreeable to the patient, usually lukewarm. If a little pulverized borax i.5 added to this, it cleanses the surface and leaves the skin soft and velvety, and renders it antiseptic. After bathing the body, it should be thoroughly dried with a towel, and gentle Efflurage movement (par. 175) applied to the entire surface. Manipulative treatment, local applications, dressing of wounds, etc., should be done at this time. After these details are attended to, the patient's clothing should be changed if necessary. The room should be venti- lated, all confusion quieted and the patient assured, in a con- fidential manner, that he will be better for what has been done, then left alone to rest. At this time, the temperature and pulse should be taken; also at the same time in the evening, and as often in the in- terval as is required. This applies only in cases of fever. Diet 453. With reference to the diet and the various kinds of food, in all cases of sickness where the digestion is impaired, it is advisable to sterilize the alimentary canal and keep it aseptic. This is best done by giving large, hot-water enemas, temperature no degrees, at least once a day, with Siamene Antiseptic Wash added, and fasting from twenty-four to thirty-six hours. \\'hile fasting, drink large ((uantities of hot or cold water. W'hen the fast is over, an exclusixe fruit diet is the best to take until there is a freshness and vigor of the appetite that is exhilarating. CARING FOR THE SRK-ROOM. 269 Fruits consist chieHy of water, with a small amount of thoroughlv-tlig-ested starch in the forms of fruit-sut;ar. levulose and various acid tiavors. They contain almost nothini;- which requires the action of the digesting fluids. It is important that the fruit should enter the stomach in the form oi smooth pulp. Fruit swallowed in the form of a hard mass is very hard to digest; therefore all fruit skins and seeds should be separated from the pulp. The fruit should be ripe, but not in a decaving condition. When the dietary consists wholly of fruit, it may be taken four times a day. and the patient be allowed to take as much as he desires. Intestinal asepsis may also be promoted by an exclusive dietary of acid buttermilk or kumiss. The patient should take three or four glasses several times daily, say at 7 and 11 o'clock a. m., and at 3 and 7 o'clock p. M. The exclusive diet of buttermilk or kumiss is especially beneficial for that class of patients that are fleshy. As soon as the patient's digestive powers have become strong- enough, the predigested cereal foods may be added. Antiseptic dietary is the best for all of those who are sick, and especially in typhoid fever and other fevers arising from disturbances of the alimentary canal ; also in rheumatic or uric acid diathesis, in obesity, in indigestion and altered states of tlie stomach, such as dilatation, prolapsus of the stomach, and in all forms of liver complaint. Observe antiseptic dietary in all forms of bacterial infection of the stomach or intestines, in jaundice, diseases of the kidneys, malaria and in pulmonary tuberculosis. It should be observed in eczema and in all other forms of skin diseases, anemia and acute inflammatory dis- orders. It should be practiced in all forms of nervous diseases, such as epilepsy, insanity, hysteria, insomnia and diseases of children in all forms. Especially should antiseptic dietary be l)racticed before and after all surgical operations, and after injuries and shocks: also in the treatment of alcohol, mor- phine, cocaine and tobacco habits. For other dietetic measures, see pars. 384 and 389. 18 270 SIAMEXE HOME TREATMENT. Judge, as far as possible, from the known tastes of the patient, what he may best relish, and prepare food accordingly. Xcvcr ask the patient ivJiat he zi'oiild like to eat. The thought of food before it is pre])ared often takes away tlie patient's ap- l-ietite. His food, if it is i)ossil)le. slionld never be prepared in his presence, nor where the odors from the cooking will reach him. There should never be large quantities placed upon the plate ; it is better for the patient to ask for his plate to be helped the second time. All food should be prepared in a neat and tasteful manner, and be inviting to the patient. If you are serving the patient with hot drinks, serve them hot, not warm; if you are serving cold drinks, serve them cold. Hot and cold drinks are stimulating tonics, and warm drinks are relaxing. Highly-seasoned food is never advisable, especially for the sick, but everything should be agreeably flavored and of the most nutritious quality. All idiosyncrasies in the patient must be observed ; and it must be seen to that he abstains from that which is known to disagree with him. The patient should be advised to eat slowly and masticate the food thoroughly, that all the flavor may be extracted. When digestion is weak, and constipation is present, coarse, light foods should be eaten, such as Siamene Unleavened Bread (par. 336), figs and other fruits that agree with the patient. In such cases, large quantities of water should be drunk an hour before each meal. In cases where there is fever, milk, in any form, and Ijutter sliould l)e abstained from ; give Siamene Unleavened Bread, light fruits — if they agree — broths, teas, etc. Glossary. Abnormal. Not natural; unusual. Acute. Active; energetic; quick; short. Adhesion. Joining of surfaces; act or state of sticking. Adolescence. Youth. Alkaloid. Similar to alkali; an or- ganic basic substance. Amenorrhea. Irregular menstruation. Anatomical. Belonging to anatomy or dissection. Anemia. Lack of blood and decreased amount of red corpuscles. Anus. Rectal extremity. Anodyne. Medicine which relieves l)ain. Aorta. The main arterial trunk. Artery. Tubular canal conveying blood from the heart. Aura. Sensation, as a soft blowing of air, usually preceding an epileptic fit. B Back-bone. (1) The spine. (2) Moral principle. Back Bones. The vertebral column. Bacteria. Micro-organisms; germs. Bactericides. Remedies that destroy l)acteria. Bladder. The membranous sac re- ceiving urine; an internal organ. Bland. Of a mild nature; not irrita- ting. C Capillary. A hair-like blood-vessel. Carbonaceous. Pertaining to carbon. Cauterize. To burn or sear with caus- tic medicine or a hot iron, as mor- bid flesh. Cellular. Having cells or relating to cells. Center. A middle point. Clitoris. Erectile organ in the female. Coalescing. Growing together. Cohesion. Act of sticking together. Coma. Deep stupor or sleep; uncon- sciousness; lethargy. Congenital. Term applied to malfor- mations or peculiarities which are present at birth. Contracted Muscle. A muscle that has been irritated and become tight and hard. D Devitalize. The act of destroying life. Disintegration. Reduction to integral parts. Dropsical. Pertaining to dropsy. Dysmenorrhea. Painful or difficult menstruation. Enema. Injection, per rectum, of liquid nourishment or medicine. Emaciation. Becoming lean. Erythrocytes. Red blood corpuscles. Eustachian Tube. Passage connect- ing pharynx and middle ear. Excretion. The process of expelling waste matter from the human body; also the ejected matter. Fallopian Tubes. Canal, by means of which the ova leaves the ovary. Fauces. Canal connecting pharynx and mouth. Fecal. Pertaining to the excrement discharge of the bowels. Fetid. Foul, offensive odor. Filament. A thread or fiber. Flatulency. Intestinal wind or gas. Flex. To bend. Fossa. A channel; cavity; hollow. 271 -/- GLOSSARY. Friction Movements. Movements that produce Iriction. G Ganglion. A small nerve center. Genital. Pertaining to the organs of generation. Gestation. The condition of bearing a fetus; act of carrying young in the womb. Groin. Angular curve above the thigh. H Hydrotherapy. The science of treat- ing diseases with water. Hypnotic. Any agent that produces sleep. I Idiosyncrasy. A peculiar tempera- ment, in which some mediums and foods act in the contrary way. Incision. Cutting into, as abdominal incision. infectious. Communicable by respira- tion or touch; contagious. Inherent. Existing in something, so as to be inseparable from it; nat- ural. Inoculate. To communicate, as a dis- ease, by inserting infectious matter in the skin. Intercostal. Between the ribs. Lactation. Pertaining to secretions of milk, or period during which an in- fant nurses. Lacteal Vessels. Vessels that perme- ate the walls of the intestines, suck up the nutritious element of the food. Larynx. TTpper part of trachea or windpipe; organ producing voice. Lesion. Morbid change of tissues. Leucocytes. White blood corpuscles. Leucorrhea. Vaginal discharge" of a white color. Lobe. Round part of an organ, as lobule of ear. Loins. Lumbar portion of the back. M Malassimilation. Imperfect assimila- tion of nutritive element of food. Manipulation. Handling; manual op- eration, as massage. Mastitis. Inflammation of the breasts. Menopause. Cessation of menses or change of life. Menorrhagia. Abnormal flow of men- ses. Menses. Normal monthly flow of l)lood from uterus. Menstruation. Monthly disturbance in the female, in which there is a bloody uterine flux. Menstruum. A dissolving fluid. Mo!ecule. Smallest subdivision of a mass possessing individual exist- ence. Muscle. Fibrous bundles of flesh, by which movements of the body are accomijlished. O Objective Mind. The mortal mind; reasoning power; the sensitive plate receiving and contributing all im- pressions from the conscious world to the unconscious mind. Ovary. Female organ of generation, secreting the ovules before fecun- dation. Ozone. A valuable antiseptic; potent oxidizing agent. P Paroxysmal. Pertaining to a sudden attack: pertaining to the crisis of disease. Pharynx. Musculo-membranous canal through which food passes in its way to the stomach. Placental. Pertaining to the after- birth. Plethoric. Pertaining to the disten- sion of blood-vessels, due to abnor- mal amount of blood. Prostate Gland. Gland about urethra at neck of bladder. Ptomaines. Product of animal putre- faction. GLOSSARY. 273 Pubes. Prominence covered with hair just over genitalia. Pubic. Pertaining to the i)iibes. Reciprocity. .Mutual action and re- action; reciprocal advantages, obli- gations or rights. Rectum. That portion of intestines from colon to anus. Reflex Action. Action performed by any part of the body through both the conscious and unconscious mind, through the afferent and effer- ent nerves. Renal. Pertaining to the kidneys. Revulsive. Agent forcing morbid fluids away from a diseased part. Saccharine. Like sugar. Scrotum. A sac or covering over testicles. Sensations. Knowledge of feeling. Serous. Pertaining to a yellowish fluid portion of the blood. Sheath. An enveloping substance. Spermatic Cord. Cord about testes. Spermatorrhea. Morbid oozing or wasting away of semen; very weak- ening. Sphincter Ani. Ring-like muscle of anus controlling passage of feces. Spinal Column. The back-bone com- posed of vertebrae. Spine. Bony eminence of vertebra. Splanchnic. Pertaining to the viscera. Spleen. A glandular organ to the left of the stomach. Subconscious. Pertaining to the crea- tive power of mind. Subliminal Mind. The unconscious mind; the first great cause of the dual self. Syncope. Fainting; a sudden loss of consciousness. T Testicles. Two glandular bodies in the scrotum, whose function is the secretion of semen. Therapeutical. Pertaining to the heal- ing art; curative. Tonsils. Two corresponding glands on each side of the upper part of the throat; they secrete a mucus that assists in the swallowing of food. Toxic. Of a poisonous nature. Trachea. The windpipe; canal trans- mitting air. Tremor. Trembling; quivering. Typho-toxine. Ptomaine poison from typhoid fever patient. U Uremia. Urea in the blood, causing l)lood poisoning. Uremic. Pertaining to, or having, uremia. Urethra. Passage through which urine is discharged from bladder. Uterus. Womb; female organ in which product of conception is de- veloped. V Vasomotor. Dilators; nerves that di- late the blood-vessels. Vein. One of many vessels through which blood is carried to the heart. Vertebrae. The small, flat, round bones of spinal column. Vesicle. A small blister. Vicarious. Applied to secretions of one organ abnormally discharged from another. Viscera. Plural of viscus. Viscus. One of the internal organs of the body. Index. Paragraph. Page. Acid (poison) 433 258 Carbolic 396, 414 255 Muriatic 393,412 251,255 Nitric 393, 412 251, 255 Oxalic 394, 413 251, 255 Prussic 395,415 251,255 Sulphuric 393, 412 251 255 Aconite (poison) 407,' 425 254,' 257 Active Movements 268, 282 137, 149 Liver, spleen and bowels 304 ' 182 Active Resisting Movements 268, 281, 283, 302 ' ' 137, 149, 174 Standing position 303 177 Active Rotation Movements 285 149 Body on hips 294 161 Body on thigh-joints 293 158 Elbows 298 169 Feet in sitting position 289 150 Feet in standing position 290 153 Hands 297 166 Head on neck 301 174 Knees 291 154 Near middle of back 295 162 Neck on shoulders 300 173 Shoulder-blade 296 165- Thigh 292 157 Whole arm 299 170 Acute Cases 206 75 Alcohol, habit of 215, 258 87, 132 Poison 427 257 Alkaline Poisons 397, 432 252, 258 Ammonia (hartshorn) 397, 416 252, 256 Lye 416 256 Potash 397, 416 252, 256 Almond Oil. bitter ; 415 255 Amativeness 266 136 Amenorrhea (suppressed menstruation) 372 234 Ammonia Poison (hartshorn) 397, 416 252, 256 Aorta, arch 73 28 Descending 70 27 Appendicitis 112, 361 39, 224 Arsenic 398, 417 252, 256 Artificial Respiration 435 260 Asthma .' 225, 227, 240 100, 104, 124 Attribute (see "Faculties") 261. 262 134, 135 Auto-suggestion 247 127 274 INDEX. ^7:> Paragraph. 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Back Bones 33 19 Bandage 439 262 Bed Wetting 235 116 Bites, dog 443 264 Insect, snake 442 264 Black-drops (poison) 405 253 Bladder 109, 242, 363 38, 12G, 227 Bland Liquids 430 258 Blotches on Forehead 216 87 Bowels 28 15 Lower Ill, 317 38, 196 Physical exercises for 304 182 Upper 110 38 Brachial Plexus 40, 66, 124 20, 27, 46 Brain, inflammation of 342 207 Breasts, enlarged 371 234 Breathing Exercises, classification of 272 139 Lower chest 274 139 Method of 271 138 Method of practicing 276 139 Rhythmical 275 139 Upper chest 273 139 Bronchial Tubes 231 111 Bronchitis 348 211 Burns 441 263 Bust, development of 227, 275 104, 139 Cancers 313 193 Carbolic Acid 396, 414 251, 255 Catarrh, of head 89 33 Of nose 85, 218, 219, 339 32,91,92,205 Of throat 85 32 Post-nasal' 233 115 Caution, a faculty 8,22 11,14 Cervical Region, Vertebrae 35, 39 20 Nerves , 40, 47, 61, 66 20, 21, 26, 27 Change of Life 375 236 Chest, expansion of 227 • 104 Expansion of upper 229 108 Chills 106 37 Chlorodine (poison) 405, 423 253, 257 Chronic Cases, treatment of 207 75 Circulation 84, 104, 237 32, 36, 120 Cerebral 92 34 Eye 221 95 General 87, 224, 230 32, 99, 111 Internal organs 314 194 Lachrymal sac (tear duct) 220 92 Neck 210-213 76, 79, 80, 83 Nose 221 95 Clavicle, raising of 225 100 Cold Compress 314 • 194 Cold in Chest 230 111 Cholera Morbus 313 193 276 INDEX. 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Combativeness 22 14 Concentration 181, 261, 267 67, 134, 136 Congestion, brain 87, 212 32, 80 Internal 91 34 Liver 106 37 Spinal 212 80 Corrosive Sublimate 400, 419 252, 256 Constipation 104, 121, 359 ' 36, 41, 218 Consumption (see "Tuberculosis") Continuity 268 137 Convulsions 341 206 Coughing 79,229 31,108 Croton Oil 402 253 Croup 354 216 Cyanide Potash 415 255 Cystitis 363 227 Diabetes 366 228 Diabetic Cure 329 201 Diarrhea 238, 313 123, 193 Dietetics, beautifiers 389 248 Carbonates 384 247 Classification of 383 247 Eliminators 388 248 Nitrates 385 247 Phosphates 386 247 Refrigerators 387 248 Digestive Power, cultivate 390 248 Diphtheria 90, 140, 233, 33. 54, 115, 353 214 Distant Treatment 257 132 Dog Bites 443 264 Dorsal Region, nerves 42, 48, 61, 6*7 20, 21, 26, 27 Vertebrae 36, 42 20 Douche 197 Drowning 434 259 Dry Cupping 335 202 Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) 374 236 Dyspepsia, nervous 104 3& Ear 83, 137, 338 32, 53, 204 Dullness of hearing 85, 214 32, 84 Internal troubles of 82, 214 31, 84 Earache 338 204 Eczema 381 243 Soft 382 244 Efflurage 171, 175 65, 66 After general spinal treatment 230 111 Application of 176 66 Egress, avenues of 26-31 15 Emergencies 434 259 Enema 244-246 Epilepsy 313, 344 193, 208 Erythrocytes 9 12 INDEX. 2"]^ Paragraph. 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Examination of Back 13.3 52 Method of mailing 126-130 49-51 Neck 137,139 53,54 Position for 130 51 Pulse 138 53 Ribs 1 35, 138 52, 53 Spine 130, 132, 134, 136 51, 52 Eye 82, 137, 337 31, 53, 204 Circulation of blood in 221 95 Impaired vision 93, 215. 217 34, 87, 88 Inflammation of 93, 215 34, 87 Muscles of 93 34 Neuralgia of 217 88 Strain 217 88 Weak 93 34 Faculties (attributes) 261, 262 134.135 DefRnition 250 128 Depressors 244 127 Governing mental temperament 152 59 Governing motive temperament 151 58 Governing vital temperament 153 59 Primary 250 128 Secondarv 251 129 Tonic 245, 264, 265, 266 127, 136 Twofold nature of 249, 250, 251 128, 129 Fainting 437 261 Fallopian Tubes 119 40 Fauces 85 32 Fever 79, 88, 311, 31, 33, 190, 314 194 Scarlet 378 240 Typhoid 380 242 Of upper portion of body 224 99 Firmness 264 136 Flux 238 123 Fly-paper (poison) 398, 417 252, 256 Fomentations 315 194 Fowler's Solution (poison) 398, 417 252, 256 Gastritis 356 217 General Treatment 190 71 Effect of 203 73 Hands, arms and. shoulders 197, 201 72, 73 Legs 198 73 Lungs, stomach, liver and bowels 199 73 Neck 200, 210. 211, 73, 76, 79, 212,213 80,83 Spine 196, 230 72, 111 Generative Organs, male and female 116,241 40,126 Female 368 231 Germs 12,13,14,15 12 Glossarv 271-273 Gonorrhea 317, 377 195, 239 Gout 367 229 2/8 i.\i)i:x. 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Habit 258, 259 132, 133 Hair, falling 85, 89 32,33 Headache 85, 86, 218 32, 91 Health 2, 18, 27. 31. 11,13,15, 128.248, 50,127, 251. 260, 129, 134, 375 236 Heart, beat of 96, 138 35, 53 Centers 94 35 Disease of 227, 355 104, 216 Neuralgia of 346 209 Palpitation of 95 35 Weak 229, 237 108, 120 Heat 106 37 Hemlock 426 257 Hemorrhage 439 262 Hemorrhoids (piles) 236,362 119,227 Hydrotherapy 306 186 I Incontinence of Urine 235 116 Ingress, avenues of 21-25 14, 15 Inhibit 148 57 Insect Bites, Stings, etc 442 264 Intestines, disease of 360 224 Iodine 404, 422 253, 256 Jamestown Weed 408, 426 254, 257 Kidneys 30, 79, 108, 234 15, 31. 38. 116 Disease of 364 228 Labor 118 40 Larynx 82 31 Laudanum (poison) 405, 423 253, 257 Leucocytes . . , 9 12 Leucorrhea 368 231 Liver 107. 183. 227. 38, 68, 104," 228 107 Disease of 357 217 Physical exercise for 304 182 Raising the ribs off 228 107 Lumbar Region, nerves 43, 49. 61. 68 21, 26, 27 Vertebrae 37, 43 20, 21 Lunar Caustic 403, 421 253, 256 Lungs 31, 105, 183, 229 15.37,68,108 Lye 416 256 i.\i)i:x. 279 Paragraph. 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M Manipulations, classification oL' 167 64 Of hips 166 63 Mechanical 141. 143, 157. 158 55, 56, 60, 61 Of spinal muscles 165 63 Mastitis (enlarged breasts) .'571 234 Measles 379 241 Meat, ptomaine poison from 409, 428 254, 257 Medulla Oblongata 81 31 Mental Derangements 80, 92 31,34 Medicine 243 127 Conditions for administering 253 130 Its object 249 128 Laws governing 252 129 Menorrhagia (excessive menstruation) 373 235 Menstruation, excessive 373 235 Painful 374 236 Suppressed •. 372 234 Metritis 370 233 Mind 141. 158 55, 61 Morphine ., 405. 423 253, 257 Mouth , 23. 137 14, 53 Muriatic Acid 393, 412 251, 255 Mumps 339 205 Muscles 46. 159 21, 61 Abnormal 147 57 Healthy 146 57 Influence of faculties over 150 ' 58 Language of 145 57 Levator ani 121 41 Normal condition of 142, 146 55, 57 Sphincter 121 41 Neck, back muscles of 223 99 General treatment of 210, 211, 212, 213 76,79,80,83 Soreness and stiffness 212 80 Nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) 364 228 Nerves 53, 65. 142 25, 27, 55 Action of 10. 1 1 12 Connecting links 162 62 Control 9. 76, 127, 160 12. 28. 50, 62 Cranial 57 25 Influence of 75 28 Sciatic 115, 125 39. 46 Treatment of 239 124 Spinal 58 26 Spinal sympathetic 60 26 Centers 61 26 External branch 64 26 Functions of 62, 63 26 Internal branch 64 26 Superficial 41,64 20, 26 Superorbital. treatment of 221 95 Sympathetic 59 26 Nervous System 54 25 280 INDEX. 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Central 55 ' 25 Controllins; power (see "Nerves") 65 27 General 5G 25 Neuralgia 212, 346 80, 209 Of eyes 217 88 Of heart 346 209 Of temples 216 87 Superorbital 216 87 Neurasthenia 343 207 Nightshade, deadly 408, 426 254, 257 Nitric Acid 393. 412 251, 255 Nose 24, 137, 222, 339 14, 53, 96. 205 Catarrh of 85, 218, 219, 222 32,91,92,96 Circulation of 221 95 Inflammation ot 219, 220 92 Treatment of 218, 219 91, 92 Nostrils, spreading and stimulating 222 96 Opium (poison) 405, 423 253, 257 Ovaries 119. 183, 241, 40, 68, 126, 317 195 Ovaritis 376 238 Oxalic Acid 394, 413 251, 255 Pain Killers ( poisons) 405 253 Paregoric (poison) 405, 423 253, 257 Paralysis 237, 340 120, 205 Paris Green (poison) 398, 417 252, 256 Passive Movements 282, 305 244, 185 Passive Resisting Movements 283 251 Passive Rotary Movements 286 251 Passivity 158, 252, 253, 61, 129, 263 130,136 Patient, care of 452. 453 265, 268 Pelvic Organs 114 39 Plexus 74 28 Petrassage 168-172 64, 65 Application of 169, 170 64 Methods of application 170 64 Of temples and forehead 217 88 Pharyngitis 233 115 Pharynx 82 31 Phosphorus 401, 420 253, 256 Physical and Mental Culture Combined 287,265-305, 149,136, 260 185, 134 Physiological Experiments 163 62 Piles 120, 236, 362 41, 119, 227 Pleurisy 351 213 Pneumogastric Nerve 57, 71, 104 25, 28, 36 Pneiimonia 350 212 Poison 391 250 Alkaline 397, 432 252, 258 Unknown 392, 411 250, 255 IXDF.X. 281 Para^iaph. 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Position, standins 177, 178, 184 I'otash :Ut7. 41 () 252, 256 Pregnancy 2(iit. :!17. :;0;t 75, 195, 2:52 Pressure, duration of 2ii2 73 T.aw of 14:'.. 150 56, 60 Remove 1 Gl 62 Rhythm of 1 48, 171 57, 65 Prussic Acid ;:95. 415 251, 255 Ptomaines, poisons from decayed meats 4o;), 428 254, 257 Vegetables 4()i). 428 254, 257 Quinsy 233 115 Rectum 120 41 Internal treatment 236 119 Reference Column 51 16, 22 Resisting Movements 282 149 Respiration 84 32 Rheumatic Germ Killer 367 231 Rheumatism 212, 367 80, 229 Ribs, abnormal condition 135 52 Adjustment of 232 . 112 Normal condition 135 52 Raising of 228 107 Rotary Movements 268. 284, 288 137, 149, 150 "Rough on Rats" (poison) 417 256 Sacral Region, nerves of 44, 50. 69 21, 27 Vertebrae 38, 44 20, 21 Salivation 79 31 Salt Glow 312 192 Scalds 441 263 Scarlet Fever 378 240 Sciatica 115. 239. 328 39, 124, 200 Self Esteem 265 136 Shock 438 261 Shoulder, muscles of 227 104 Rotation of 226 103 Siamene Antiseptic Wash 327 200 Bacteria Killer 326 200 Bath Powder 330 201 Douche 197 Catarrh Cure 319 198 Cold Bath 311 190 Diuretic Mixture 334 202 Dyspepsia Tablets 332 199 Friction Bath, male 316 195 Female 317 195 Its Philosophy 317 195 Fruit Laxative 320 198 Gonorrhea Specific 325 199 Laxative Lozenges 321 199 2^2 INDEX. Paragraph. Page. Medicated Sweat Bath No. 1 307 187 Medicated Sweat Bath No. 2 309 188 Medicated Tub Sweat 310 189 Movement 184 68 Application of 185 ' 68 To temples and forehead 216 87 Nerve Food 318 198 Application to abdomen 187 69 Application to back 186 69 Effect of 189 69 Pain Liniment 329 201 Rectal Suppositories 333 202 Rheumatic Germ Killer 329 200 Rheumatic Oil 328 ' 200 Soap 331 201 Treating Chart No. I. Its design 32 19 Treating Chart No. II. Its design 52 25 Unleavened Bread 336 203 Uterine Tablets 324 199 Tonic 323 199 Suppositories 322 199 Sick-room 444 265 Sitz Bath 308 187 Skin 25.29 15 Snake Bites 242 126 Sneezing 79 31 Solar Plexus 72, 104 28, 36 Speech, defective 215 87 Spermatic Cord 119, 241 40, 126 Spinal Column 33 19 Cord, inflammation of 342 207 Treatment of vertebrae of 237 120 Spine, anemia of 237 120 Soreness of 104 36 Spleen 107, 232, 358 75, 112, 218 Physical exercises 304 182 Raising ribs off 228 107 Stimulants 431 258 Stomach 97, 103, 227, 35, 36, 104, 232,314 112,194 Disease of 356 217 General treatment of 102, 199 36, 73 Lower end 101 36 Raising ribs off 228 107 Upper end 98 36 Strychnine 406, 424 254, 257 Suffocation 436 260 Sugar of Lead 399, 418 252, 256 Suggestion 246 127 Distant 257 132 Mental 255 131 Oral 254 131 Physical 256 131 Sulphuric Acid 393, 412 251, 255 Sumac 408 254 Sweating Compress 313 193 T Tapotment 173 65 Methods of application 174 65 ixni:x. 283 Paragraph. Page. Tartar Emetic 419 256 Tetanus 345 209 Temperament, leading 144 56 Mental 152 59 Mixed 155 60 Motive 151 58 Vital 153 59 Tendons 4« 21 Testicles 119.241,317 40,126,195 Tetter 381 243 Thoughts 1-8, 10, 11, 18, 11, 12, 13, 14,261 15,134 Throat 85, 90, 137 32, 33. 53 Treatment of 233, 339 115, 205 Toadstools 408, 426 254, 257 Tobacco Habit 215, 258 87, 132 Poison 408, 426 254, 257 Tongue 85 32 Toothache 218 91 Tooth, bleeding of 440 263 Tonsillitis 352 214 Tonsils 82, 85, 233, 31, 32, 115, 339 205 Trachea 73 28 Treatment of Back Bones 237 120 Of abdomen 113 39 For bed wetting 235 116 Of bridge of nose 219 92 Of children and feeble people 204 74 Of diarrhea and flux 238 123 Distant 257 132 For ear 214 84 General (see "General Treatment") Of hips 166 63 Of kidneys 234 116 For lachrymal sac (tear duct) 220 92 Local 205, 230 74, 111 Of lower spinal muscles 165 63 Method of 165, 194 65, 71 For mental temperament 152 59 For motive temperament 151 58 For vital temperament 153 59 Neck, back muscles of 223 99 Of nose 218, 219 91, 92 Bridge of 219 92 Sides of 218 91 For nostrils, spreading and stimulating 222 96 Position for 164, 195 63, 71 Preparation of patient for 192 71 Of rectum 236 119 Response to 149 57 Silent 154 60 For spinal muscles 165 63 Of superorbital nerve 221 95 Table for 191 71 Petrassage of temple and forehead 217 88 Siamene Movement of temple and forehead. . . .210 87 Vibration of temple and forehead 215 87 Of throat 233 115 Of upper spinal muscles 165 63 284 INDEX. Paragraph. Page. Of vasomotor centers 224 99 Tuberculosis 349 211 Pulmonary 227. 230. 349 104, 111. 211 Early stages 225 100 Typhoid Fever 380 242 U Uric Acid . . . ; 365 228 Uterus 117, 183, 214, 40, G8, 126, 317 195 Displacements of 369 232 V Veratrum Viride (poison) 407, 425 254, 257 Vegetables, ptomaine poison fj-om 409, 428 254, 257 Vena Cava 170 64 Vibrate 148 57 Vibration (circular) 177-183 66, 68 Finger 180 67 Rapid 178 66 Slow 179 67 Of temple and forehead 215 87 Viscera, abdominal 113 83 Vitativeness 26G 136 Vomiting 79, 99, 429 31, 36, 257 W Whooping-cough 347 210 Wni 141, 182, 253, 55. 68, 130. 250 128 Wounds in General 382 244 Wrinkles 216 87 1 15 7 6. 14 DAY USE RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED LOAN DEPT. This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed. Renewals only: Tel. No. 642-3405 Renewals may be made 4 days prior to date due. Renewed books are subjea to immediate recall. 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