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hydrotherapy
liver fomentation
physical medicine

definition

liver fomentation

1. give enema: two quarts of water with two level teaspoons of salt
2. turn on electric pad, or fill hot water bottle
3. place 2/3 yard of oilcloth lengthwise across bed
4. have patient lie on left side on oilcloth
5. wring out two towels with very hot water
6. place towels over patient covering hips to breast and touching oilcloth
7. bring free ends of oilcloth over towels and place hot water bottle on top; place dry towel over bottle, then bed blankets over towels
8. after 45 minutes, remove fomentation, and give patient one ounce of olive oil


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