Obesity

HYD

from Hydrothermic Remedies...

Obesity is almost always related to lifestyle factors...

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Method:

  • Increase carbon consumption by
    • prolonged Cold Tub Bath
    • Vigorous Exercise daily
    • Reduce caloric intake
  • Never work patient to weakness or exhaustion
  • Test strength weekly with dynamometry

Pathological Problems:

Clinical Problems:

Contra-indications:

  • Prolonged hot baths, short are OK

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...

Obesity diasthesis - deficient oxidation of fat.

Problems:

Treatment:

Spoliatives : poor reaction at first but bear prolonged treatments well

then

followed by

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Causes

  • Inactivity
  • overeating

Catabolism (breakdown) is increased by

  • all cold
  • prolonged or excess heat

Anabolism (building up) is increased by

Therefore Graduated Tonic Cold has little effect on weight loss. (though it increases general vitality and metabolism) So if the aim is purely to reduce weight then use extreme Diaphoretics unaccompanied by cold. ie.

Diaphoretics the best being...

all the above with - free Water Drinking

Daily prolonged treatment followed by a very brief

accompanied by:-