The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without DrugsTyrrell, Chas. A. (Charles Alfred)
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The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs
Tyrrell, Chas. A. (Charles Alfred)
Enema; Health; Health -- Popular works; Health promotion; Hygiene
The "Cascade" should not be used within three hours after eating a
full meal, as, if both the stomach and transverse colon are distended
at the same time they press upon each other, and the stomach, being
the more sensitive of the two, nausea is likely to be produced; but
although (with the above proviso) the treatment can be used with
benefit at any period during the twenty-four hours, yet, just before
retiring at night is by far the best time to take it, for several
reasons. Firstly, it is usually the most convenient time for the
majority of people. Secondly, it invariably induces a good night's
rest; for no sleeping potion can equal its effects in that direction.
Thirdly, night is Nature's repairing season, when she is busy making
good the ravages of the day--replacing the waste by building fresh
tissue and by putting the system into a cleanly condition and
purifying the blood current; at that season you are co-operating with
Nature and may confidently expect, and will undoubtedly secure, the
best results.
After using the "Cascade" it is quite possible that there may not be a
movement of the bowels until late the following day. This must not be
considered as evidence of constipation, but simply a lack of matter to
discharge. In a perfectly natural condition of existence there should
be at least two movements of the bowels during the day, but it must be
remembered that the human system has acquired bad habits, and it will
require some time before perfect conditions are re-established. If,
however, from a half pint to a pint of hot water is sipped in the
morning, certainly not less than half an hour before breakfast, it
will stimulate the bowels to action, even though the "Cascade" had
been used the night before, while its cleansing effect upon the
stomach will assist the digestive functions in a marked degree.
It may be accepted as a truism that success invariably excites envy,
therefore, it is but reasonable that the astounding results that have
attended this method of treatment should have aroused a certain amount
of antagonism. The hardy individual who dares to propose a new
departure in the method of treating disease must be prepared to hear
his theories ridiculed, his system denounced, and, possibly, his
motives impugned. Consequently, it is not surprising that the "Cascade
Treatment" has some objections urged against it.
The first objection I am confronted with is, "it is not natural." I
willingly concede that point, and will add that neither is an
obstructed and engorged colon natural.
We are living (in a large measure) an artificial life. In his barbaric
state man obeyed the calls of nature without regard to time or place,
and it is safe to assert that under those conditions an obstructed
colon was an unknown quantity. But in deference to the demands of
civilized life we disregard Nature's calls and defer the response
until a convenient opportunity presents itself, and for this violation
of natural law, a penalty is inflicted.
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