General Reactionary Excitant
Dr Kellogg says...
General Reactionary Excitant
The rapidity with which the patient comes to enjoy the most vigorous cold procedure is frequently very surprising. The exhilaration which comes with the reaction following the bath is soon recognized as more than ample compensation for the slight unpleasantness occasioned during its application, and indeed it requires only short training to bring the patient to a point at which the really unpleasant symptoms at first experienced are ... scarcely noticeable. p 405
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