Because the abdominal bandage can be worn
for many hours at a time, and is exceedingly mild in
its action/ It is considerably more effective in
chronic cases than the cooling baths which can be
taken only for a short time.
The Abdominal Earth Pack: This is a broad
pack oi wet earth or loamy clay over the abdomen,
This is applied und<§r the same conditions as the
abdominal wet bandage, but is more effective than
the latter. If a woollen covering is needed/ cover
the earth pack with a thin/ wet cloth and^ put the
woollen covering over the cloth.
Earth to be used for this purpose should be the
purest available. Ant-hill (white ants) earth is found
to be very suitable for this purpose. Where this is
not available use earth taken from high ground,
since that in low levels is likely to be unclean.
All coarse sand and stones should be removed frbm
the earth before using it. Loamy clay—that is, earth
composed of equal parts of fine clay and fine sand
is the best.
Other directions are the same as those given
for the abdominal wet bandage.
The Stimulating Wet Bandage: This is
especially suited for patients with lowered vitality,
where there is need to bring out the heat from the
interior. Within about ten minutes after its
application, the pack should get warm. That is the
test of its success. A single layer of wet cloth
(soft cloth capable of absorbing water easily)/ 6 to 9
inches in width, worn round the abdomen and
covered over with wool or flannel will be sufficient
for this purpose If this pack succeeds in bringing
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