ON THE CAUSES OF DISEASE. 



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rorerunnei, or rather an indication, and being accompanied by 

 pain, it becomes onr duty merely to restore the equilibrium of the 

 circulation. This removes the inflammation, and promotes a free 

 and full circulation of the blood all over the system, so that there 

 shall be no excess (inflammation) anywhere. This is what we 

 call subduing the inflammation, with this difference, however, 

 that we resort to natural means and sanative medication instead 

 :.jf using the fleam and cathartics. The means are warmth, moist- 

 ure, stimulants, and friction; and clothing to the extremities and 

 to parts of the body that are cold ; and cold applications to parts 

 that are unnaturally hot. One of the best equalizers of the cir- 

 culation is the " Roman bath," the vapor bath, and wet packing. 

 Should the inflammation exist internally, then give plenty of 

 tvarm water, emolient drinks, and emolient enemas, and keep up 

 a physiological action and heat on the surface of the body by 

 means of friction and warm clothing. In this simple way the 

 circulation of the blood is equalized, or, in other words, the in- 

 flammation is " cured ; " and, at the same time, this treatment may 

 cure the disease as well as the inflammation. 



