Tabes Dorsalis

SYN: Locomotor Ataxia, posterior spinal sclerosis and other muscular atrophies

JHK

from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...

General Methods:

  • build up the patient's health with gentle Graduated Tonic Cold but avoid cold where it increases pain
  • improve circulation to the spine
  • Retain muscle power and range by assisted exercises

Pathological Problems:

Clinical Problems:

Contra-indications:

  • Cold immersions, Cold Douche or cold applications to spine
  • Very hot applications

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

in syphilis

In acute or pre-ataxic stage use Pure Sedatives

If disease progress is stopped then go onto...

Ataxic stage

Fluxion:

For Charcot's joints use Fluxion see Infectious Arthritis

Treatment:

for painful joints see Joint Pain

Crises are difficult to treat but may be relieved by local heat

  • Lightning Pains are also difficult to treat but both may be relieved by building general vitality.