There are several healing hydrotherapeutic treatments and the two most common are the steam bath and the complete wet sheet package. In this article you will learn the methods and benefits of steam bathing and the complete wet sheet package. Both hydrotherapeutic treatments have various health benefits and act as a natural healing process for many diseases.
stream bath
Jet baths can be done in a number of ways. It can be done by having the patient lie down on a wooden board that is equipped with pores to pass the jet into the body. He is made to drink the cold water and protect his head with a cold cloth. His head is usually outside the cockpit. This treatment is done until the body sweats. Cold shower bath is advised after jet bath.
Jet baths help remove toxins and morbid material from the body, especially from the skin. It increases blood circulation in the skin and stimulates the nervous system. It is beneficial in chronic rheumatism, gout and obesity. It also relieves chronic nephritis, tetanus, migraine and infections.
This should not be given to heart patients, pregnant women, weak and debilitated patients, high blood pressure. If the patient becomes dizzy, he should be taken out of the cabin and allowed to drink water and wash his face with cold water.
Full package of wet sheets
In the full wet sheet package, the patient’s body is wrapped in a cold sheet and then wrapped in a dry blanket to regulate heat. The sheet must be correctly attached to the body. The head is covered with a damp cloth. The feet are kept warm during treatment with hot water bottles, if the feet are cold. You are given hot or cold water to drink during treatment. This is done until inspired. This treatment should be done three hours before meals especially for the whole body.
The complete pack of wet sheets is useful in typhoid fever and continuing fevers; and relieves insomnia, chronic cold and bronchitis and also relieves obesity and rheumatism.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the views of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.
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