1. Place the alcohol lamp under the chair, without the dish of water.
Then place the patient on the chair, as in the vapor bath, and let him
remain until a gentle and free perspiration is produced. This bath may
be taken from time to time, as may be deemed necessary.
2. While remaining in the hot-air bath the patient may drink freely of
cold or tepid water.
3. As soon as the bath is over the patient should be washed with hot
water and soap.
4. The hot-air bath is excellent for colds, skin diseases, and the
gout.