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Rh The New Hygiene says:—

The same book in advocating the use of the Turkish bath for rheumatism, says :—

Dr. Ridge says of rheumatic fever:—

In Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, the hot blanket pack is used in acute rheumatism, almost to the exclusion of other methods. The pack should be continued two to four hours at least, and may be repeated two or three times within the twenty-four hours with advantage.

Nature Cure says that thorough massage, and half a dozen cups of hot lemonade will cure a severe case of sciatica:—