Every Man His Own Doctor / The Cold Water, Tepid Water, and Friction-Cure, as Applicable to Every Disease to Which the Human Frame Is Subject, and Also to the Cure of Disease in Horses and Cattle

The manual advocates a regimen of cold, tepid, and friction-based water treatments, explaining their physiological rationale and practical application. It details specific procedures — cold baths, packing and rubbing sheets, showers, douches, sitz and limb baths, eye and head baths — plus bandages, diet, clothing, and hygiene. A question-and-answer section and numerous case notes apply methods to a wide range of ailments from rheumatic, respiratory, digestive, skin and nervous disorders to fevers, childbirth-related complaints and injuries; an appended section treats animals. Practical information on costs, routes to Gräfenberg, and authorities is provided to guide patients and attendants.