| Author |
Tyrrell, Chas. A. (Charles Alfred), 1846-1918 |
| Title |
The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
This etext was produced by Richard and Margie Druery
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| Summary |
"The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs" by Chas. A. Tyrrell is a health and wellness treatise written in the early 20th century. This publication offers an alternative perspective on health management, focusing on hygienic methods of treatment that eschew traditional drug-based medical practices. The book promotes the idea that all diseases stem from the retention of waste materials within the body, and that proper hygiene and natural methods can lead to health restoration and prevention. The beginning of the work discusses the inadequacies of conventional medicine and the overwhelming reliance on drugs that, according to Tyrrell, do more harm than good. It highlights the importance of understanding the true nature of disease, which Tyrrell claims is primarily linked to the failure of the body to eliminate waste effectively. By emphasizing the role of the colon in health—regarding it as a critical area for cleansing—Tyrrell introduces his system of hygienic treatment, which he claims can alleviate various ailments through improved practices and the use of specialized equipment, such as the "J. B. L. Cascade," intended for flushing the colon. The opening sets the stage for a broader exploration into his philosophies on health, natural remedies, and the systematic errors of drug-based approaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology
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| Subject |
Enema
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| Subject |
Hygiene
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| Subject |
Health
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| Subject |
Health -- Popular works
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| Subject |
Health promotion
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3453 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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