Practice of Osteopathy; Its Practical Application to the Various Diseases of the Human Body (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG HABITS. Morphine, Cocaine and Cigarette Habits. Alcoholism is accompanied by profound tissue changes in various parts of the body. It often results, when long continued, in a chronic inflammation of the liver, stomach, heart, blood vessels and kidneys. Neuritis, epilepsy and paresis may be caused by the disease. The drug habits produce changes in the nerves and operate to change the character of the patient. In treating alcoholism we give a thorough general treatment each day for about two weeks, and after that every other day for from one to three months. Should there be constipation, liver or kidney troubles, special treatment should be given for these diseases. We give special attention to the treatment of the pancreas, spleen and liver. In treating the spleen and pancreas the location for spinal work is the same as for the liver. In working over the spleen we treat the same as for the liver, remembering that they are on opposite sides of the body. The founder of Osteopathy believes that the chronic drinker has the thirst for liquor in a more aggravated form because there is some failure of the system to supply healthy fluids, and the thirst for alcohol is nature craving a substitute. While the patient is undergoing the treatment he should be well fed. The system must be well nourished and built up. Allow beef tea and malted milk with red pepper to be taken when the thirst for strong drink is excessive. Treating such cases is not very pleasant work, but there is great satisfaction in saving such men to their families.ounces of pumpkin seeds, bruise and macerate them for half a day. This infusion is to be taken after a fast, and the bowels thoroughly cleansed by a salt-water injection and a dose of Epsom salts....