There are several curative hydrotherapeutic treatments and the two common ones among them are the steam bath and the complete wet sheet pack. In this article, you will learn the methods and benefits of the steam bath and the complete wet sheet package. Both hydrotherapeutic treatments have various health benefits and act as a natural healing process for many illnesses.
Stream Bath
Jet baths can be done in various ways. It can be done by having the patient lie down on a wooden board that is provided with pores to pass the jet to the body. He is made to drink the cold water and protect his head with a cold cloth. His head is usually out of the booth. This treatment is done until sweat stains your body. A cold shower bath is advised after the jet bath.
Jet baths help remove toxins and morbid material from the body, especially from the skin. Increases blood circulation in the skin and stimulates the nervous system. It is beneficial in chronic rheumatism, gout, and obesity. It also relieves chronic nephritis, tetanus, migraine, and infections.
This should not be given to heart patients, pregnant women, weak and debilitated patients, high blood pressure. If the patient becomes dizzy, he should be removed from the cabin and allowed to drink water and wash his face with cold water.
Complete wet sheet package
In a complete pack of wet sheets, the patient’s body is wrapped with a cold sheet and then wrapped in a dry blanket to regulate the heat. The sheet must be properly fixed to the body. The head is covered with a damp cloth. The feet are kept warm during the hot water bottle treatment, if the feet are cold. You are given hot or cold water to drink during treatment. This is done until you sweat. This treatment should be done three hours before meals, especially for the whole body.
The complete package of wet sheets is useful in cases of typhoid fever and continuous fevers; and relieves insomnia, chronic cold and bronchitis and also relieves obesity and rheumatism.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the information of a qualified healthcare professional before embarking on any healthcare program.
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