=Catarrh in acute and chronic forms, bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia,
inflammation of nose, throat, bowels, stomach, bladder.=
=Decomposition of mucous membrane, hemorrhoids, polyps, benign tumors,
also Bright's disease in initial stages.=
Catarrhal disease is amongst the most common, in varied form and degree,
owing to the very tender nature of the mucous membrane.
These ailments are characterized as destructions of the protective
membranes which cover the serous layer of the organs, in which layer the
lymph circulates.
The numerous ends of blood-vessels and nerves which are thus exposed to
attack, and the spreading of the disease to healthy tissues which thus
become affected in the same way, make the various catarrhal troubles
with their accompanying excretions particularly unpleasant.
All degenerations of the mucous membrane are based on deficiencies in
blood circulation and composition.
A cure is effected through the restoration of the serous layer to normal
conditions and the regeneration of the blood and its circulation.
These various forms of catarrh affect all parts that are covered with
mucous membranes, among them the female sexual organs, hence leukorrhoea
or fluor albus, which, if not properly treated, constitutes the basis
for all sorts of polyps, tumors, etc., and in many cases of continued
attack forms the predisposition to cancer.
The lymphatic system is the carrier of all germs to the various mucous
membranes, and promotes the spreading of catarrh to all parts of the
body.
Among the more serious and dangerous forms of acute disease of this
class which, lacking proper treatment, develop into chronic forms, are
the catarrhal affections of the lungs and bronchia, =grippe=,
=influenza=,[B] catarrh of the intestines, the bladder, the hemorrhoids
and Bright's (kidney) disease. The latter especially is among the most
dangerous diseases, and is considered incurable by the adherents of the
old medical school. The discovery that it is essentially the same as
other catarrhal diseases has, however, established the possibility of
complete cure, which has been effected in many, even neglected, cases of
long standing, under my present system.
The many varieties of symptoms, all of which are finally reduced by
proper treatment of the mucous membranes, it is impossible to cite, in
this brief synopsis.
More details concerning this important group will be found, together
with the modern explanation of the development of serious disease from
apparently unimportant catarrhal affections, in the very complete and
extensive descriptions given in Chapter X, Section 6, of my greater
work.
_Therapy._
_Diet_: (a) Catarrh in all its acute forms.
In these cases the diet is almost identical with the fever diet, as
given in Forms II, III, and IV.
(b) Catarrh in all its chronic forms.
Diet as above, but apply Forms IV, V, VI.
(c) Haemorrhoids, Polyps, Adenoids, Benign Tumors or Fungus Growths.
There are no special prescriptions for these, regarding diet, except
that easily digestible food must be eaten. Mashed vegetables and fruit
should prevail. The indigestible tissues, such as skin, sinews and
gristle, should be removed from the meat. No gas-producing dishes, such
as sauerkraut, cabbage, turnips or beans, ought to be taken.
_Throat and Larynx Disease._
To avoid irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and larynx, all
sharp and spicy dishes and drinks are prohibited.
In case of fever, particularly recommended are warm glutenous soups,
creams, milk, steamed fruit, fruit soups and sauces, minced white meat,
baked or steamed fish, no sharp spices.
_Dech-Manna-Compositions_: (Only main compositions, specialities to the
Doctor's order). In general: =Muscogen=.
_Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Inflammation of nose, throat, bowels,
stomach, bladder, also benign growths in all chronic forms._ =Muscogen,
Plasmogen=, Gelatinogen, Eubiogen.
_Bright's disease_: (See special section XII chapt. X, "Dare to be
healthy.")
=Physical Treatment.=
_Bronchitis, pleurisy_: Ablutions with vinegar and water; partial packs
or ablutions with vinegar and water; shoulder packs.
_Pneumonia_: Shoulder packs.
_Inflammation of nose, throat etc._: Partial packs or radium and salt
three-quarter packs.
_Inflammation, of bowels, stomach and bladder_: Warm abdominal packs in
addition to the above.
_Catarrh in chronic forms_: Cold abdominal packs, massage.
_Decomposition of mucous membrane_: Abdominal packs, partial packs, with
vinegar and water, or salt and radium emanation, oxygenator and other
baths, in case especially prescribed.