Download or read book The California Eclectic Medical Journal, 1910, Vol. 3 written by O. C. Welbourn and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The California Eclectic Medical Journal, 1910, Vol. 3: Incorporating the Los Angeles Journal of Eclectic Medicine and the California Medical Journal The prevailing practice in cases where the kidneys are ln volved is to prescribe diuretics to increase the flow of urine. The patient is likewise instructed to drink as much water as possible to flush the kidneys and thus compel them to work even when they are already overworked or worn out. The fad of drinking large quantities of water to force the kidneys is a mistake. It was started in ignorance and is foolishly followed by many well meaning, but misguided people. Instead of pre scribing diuretics, give the kidneys a rest and use means to get the skin to acting. Work the skin but spare the kidneys. If men would pay more attention to the condition of the skin and quit worrying about the kidneys it would be an act of wisdom. A good rule for the average citizen to adopt is to exercise more and eat less. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.