Life in a tub; with a description of the Turkish bath by Diogenes [pseudonym]
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"Life in a Tub; with a Description of the Turkish Bath" by Diogenes is a health-related treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work examines the efficacy of the Turkish bath and contrasts it with traditional allopathic medical practices, particularly the use of drugs. The primary focus is on promoting a better understanding of hygiene and the therapeutic benefits of hydrotherapy as opposed to conventional medicinal treatments. At the start of the
book, the author sets the stage by articulating the growing skepticism towards drug medications even among medical professionals. He supports this viewpoint with various authoritative quotes highlighting the shortcomings of allopathic medicine. This serves as a preamble to advocating for hydropathy and the Turkish bath as superior alternatives for health restoration. The opening also emphasizes the experiences of patients who have benefited from these natural treatments, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of hydropathy and the mechanics of the Turkish bath, which is later elaborated in the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Diogenes [pseudonym] |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 2020777626 |
| Title | Life in a tub; with a description of the Turkish bath |
| Edition | Third edition, revised and enlarged. |
| Original Publication | Ireland: William McGee & Co., 1858. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology |
| Subject | Hydrotherapy |
| Subject | Baths, Turkish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 73251 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 342 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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