The many varieties of symptoms, all of which are finally reduced by proper treatment of the mucous membranes, it is impossible to cite, in this brief synopsis.
More details concerning this important group will be found, together with the modern explanation of the development of serious disease from apparently unimportant catarrhal affections, in the very complete and extensive descriptions given in Chapter X, Section 6, of my greater work.
_Diet_: (a) Catarrh in all its acute forms.
In these cases the diet is almost identical with the fever diet, as given in Forms II, III, and IV.
Diet as above, but apply Forms IV, V, VI.
(c) Haemorrhoids, Polyps, Adenoids, Benign Tumors or Fungus Growths.
There are no special prescriptions for these, regarding diet, except that easily digestible food must be eaten. Mashed vegetables and fruit should prevail. The indigestible tissues, such as skin, sinews and gristle, should be removed from the meat. No gas-producing dishes, such as sauerkraut, cabbage, turnips or beans, ought to be taken.
To avoid irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and larynx, all sharp and spicy dishes and drinks are prohibited.
In case of fever, particularly recommended are warm glutenous soups, creams, milk, steamed fruit, fruit soups and sauces, minced white meat, baked or steamed fish, no sharp spices.
_Dech-Manna-Compositions_: (Only main compositions, specialities to the Doctor's order). In general: =Muscogen=.
_Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Inflammation of nose, throat, bowels, stomach, bladder, also benign growths in all chronic forms._ =Muscogen, Plasmogen=, Gelatinogen, Eubiogen.
_Bright's disease_: (See special section XII chapt. X, "Dare to be healthy.")
_Bronchitis, pleurisy_: Ablutions with vinegar and water; partial packs or ablutions with vinegar and water; shoulder packs.
_Inflammation of nose, throat etc._: Partial packs or radium and salt three-quarter packs.
_Inflammation, of bowels, stomach and bladder_: Warm abdominal packs in addition to the above.
_Catarrh in chronic forms_: Cold abdominal packs, massage.
_Decomposition of mucous membrane_: Abdominal packs, partial packs, with vinegar and water, or salt and radium emanation, oxygenator and other baths, in case especially prescribed.