A Dissertation on the Influence of Heat and Humidity: With Practical Observations on the Inhalation of Iodine, and Various Vapours, in Consumption, ... Asthma, and Other Diseases (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Murray

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260623563 ISBN 13: 9780260623560

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explains how heat, humidity, and inhaled vapours can assist healing and comfort.

This concise work presents practical observations on using iodine vapour and other inhalations to support recovery in respiratory and other ailments, blending theory with bedside experience.

The author hopes to illuminate the value of warmth and moisture in treatment, while acknowledging debates among practitioners. It offers accessible explanations of methods, from vapour baths to simple home contrivances, and compares different fluids and applications for relief and improvement.

• How warm baths and vapours influence the body and specific tissues.
• Practical ways to administer inhalations, including simple, improvised devices.
• Observations on how heat and humidity interact with disease symptoms at the bedside.
• Thoughtful discussion of risks, benefits, and the need for careful, individualized care.

Ideal for readers of historical medical discussions and practitioners seeking practical, bedside-tested remedies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260623563
• ISBN 13: 9780260623560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352