The Marvel Violet Ray Book of
Instructions
Eastern Laboratories, Inc. Undated (Early Twentieth Century)
ONE CAUSE FOR ALL DISEASE AND WEAKNESS
All human ailments, with the exception of highly
infectious and contagious diseases, are traceable to one cause: Imperfect circulation and
impoverished blood.
During our youth, when we take plenty of exercise, enjoy sound sleep,
our blood is rich and we insured of a copious supply to every part of our body.
Gradually, as we grow older, we pursue a more sedate mode of living and
our circulation slows down at the same time. The flow of blood through our veins is slower
and our whole body suffers.
When our body is in this condition, germs find fertile field to lodge
and multiply.
For this reason, weak and run-down persons become easy prey to almost
any disease to which they are exposed.
HOW TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION
It is reasonable to assume that by increasing the flow
of blood through the body, the reverse of this process will be true and the congestion and
disorder can be relieved.
A systematic course in physical culture will, in time, renovate the
body completely. Few of us are able to devote necessary time to such course. By means of
Violet Ray treatment, every functional activity of the body can be speeded up and the
blood made to run through the veins with renewed vigor.
CONCENTRATION
An important part of this treatment is that it can be
concentrated to any particular organ that requires special treatment. It brings a vigorous
surge of rich, warm blood to any part, thereby washing away the silt of the disease,
strengthening and nourishing the tissues, and giving vigor and vitality to any part
treated.
WHAT THE VIOLET RAY IS
The Violet Ray High Frequency Current, or as it is more
commonly called, "The Violet Ray," is a new phase of electricity. It is applied
to any part of the human body without pain, muscular contraction or disagreeable sensation
of any kind. The electrical oscillations representing the High Frequency Current follow
each other with such tremendous rapidity that they out-speed our nervous sensibility; we
do not become conscious of their presence; in other words our nerves are insensitive to
the electrical oscillations of the Violet Ray. The oscillations are so rapid that they
exceed many thousand repetitions per second. The Violet Rays are pleasing, and though most
stimulating and highly invigorating to the entire system, nerves and muscles, cannot
record the presence of their great power.
WHAT VIOLET RAYS ACCOMPLISH
Violet Rays or High Frequency Currents benefit all
living matter. Through the glass vacuum applicator light, heat, electric energy and ozone
are created. These forces are uniformly potent in relieving and eliminating human
ailments. Violet Rays present a remedy upon which we can rely. They are positive and
certain in action. They will reach where medicine does not, and often cannot – yet
they cause no pain, no disagreeable sensation or discomfort. They furnish a soothing
relief. They destroy germs and have a strong power over infection.
A Violet Ray treatment is the surest method of relieving pain. Applied
to that part of the body where the pain is the severest, the rays and High Frequency
electrical discharge penetrate every cell, tissue and organ and tranquilize and sooth.
They build up the forces of nutrition and general health. Violet Rays will stimulate and
strengthen the vital organs, develop the body and steady the nerves, spraying thousands of
volts of High-Frequency electricity into any weak, sluggish or painful organ or muscle,
purifying and causing the flow of warm, rich blood to surge through the treated part, as
the same time being painless and pleasant. Violet Rays have only to be tried to be
appreciated.
CELLULAR MESSAGE
Every vibration of the violet ray causes the cells of
the body to vibrate. This vibration gives the effect of message, and as its frequency is
so high that it is insensible to us, its effect is rapid and powerful.
It imparts new life to each individual cell and enables it to more
readily absorb the nutriment from the blood stream, thereby building new tissue. In short,
it tends to revive and invigorate every bodily tissue by rejuvenating each individual cell
of which it is composed.
SUMMARY EFFECT OF VIOLET RAY TREATMENT
When daily treatments are given with Violet Rays the following
effects are observed:
- Return of Sleep.
- Increase of strength and vital energy.
- Increase in cheerfulness and power for work.
- Improvement in appetite, digestion, etc.
- Increase of blood supply to the point of application.
- General increase of local nutrition and progressive improvement in the general
functions.
- Increase of secretions.
- Soothing effect on the nervous system.
- Increase of oxygen in the blood. (Ozone being driven directly through the skin into the
tissues, accomplishing "ozonization" of the blood.)
WHY YOU SHOULD USE VIOLET RAYS
Violet Rays should be used by everyone experiencing
sickness or ailment of any kind. The healing properties of Violet Rays are manifold, and
they accomplish what drugs and medicine never can. The regular introduction of a
vitalizing shower of diffused electricity into your system is exactly what is needed to
make it function properly and efficiently. To be healthy, use Violet rays, to keep
healthy, use violet rays.
There are three distinctly different ways of applying violet rays.
First. Soothing Effect. This soothing, or sedative effect is
administered by means of the glass applicator. To secure this effect the applicator is
applied directly to the bare skin. You can calm painful sensation by sedative treatment;
these treatments are of great benefit to all nervous ailment. Nervous troubles are quickly
and Most beneficially influenced by the sedative currents. A general electrification
treatment refreshes the entire nervous system.
Second. Stimulating Tonic and Invigoration. Stimulation and
invigoration is produced whenever an electrode is somewhat lifted during its application
or used through cloth or clothing. This stimulation is caused by the many small sparks
called the High Frequency Spray. They bombard the area which they cover, causing a
tingling but pleasant sensation. They have a beneficial heating effect, too. Besides they
generate ozone. Particles of this ozone are driven right into the tissues, causing
ozonization of the blood. Sparks are also germ-killing and have a great power over
infection.
Stimulating treatments are best produced by application through the
clothing or through a towel which has been put over the part to be treated. As the length
of the stimulating spray depends on the thickness of the interposed dry resistance, that
is the clothing or towel, any desired effect is obtainable. Anything from a handkerchief
to a doubled Turkish towel can be used for this purpose. The use of any kind of cloth
insures a uniformity in spark length which cannot be obtained in any other way. Powdering
the skin with talcum powder often suffices to create the desired dry resistance. This
will, at the same time, allow an easy sliding of the applicator. A slight perspiration
results from the treatment – this is natural. If the application of talcum powder is
not desirable, use of lubricant is recommended.
Stimulating treatments through clothing find a profound use in
rheumatism, lumbago, partial paralysis, etc. Slight stimulation is also sometimes desired
in skin troubles where the blood circulation is impaired. A single layer of a handkerchief
presents enough resistance in such a case. Chronic rheumatic troubles, however, may
require the use of several layers or a Turkish towel.
Long sparks from the applicator will cause a counter irritation.
Counter irritation relieves wonderfully quickly pains of many sorts.
It is often the very welcome means to kill the pain of a toothache. You
will appreciate this pain-relieving quality of the Violet Ray also in sprains, strains,
bruises, etc. Counter irritating applications are better, swifter, and more effective than
plasters and liniments. In fact, they replace them entirely. Stimulating treatments are
long lasting in their effects. They are not like drugs or a glass of wine because they are
not followed by a reaction. They do not create any habits.
Third: Internal Antiseptic.
The effect of inhaling ozone is much the same as that of inhaling
copious quantities of pure air. It purifies and enriches the blood, invigorates the body,
and causes pure oxygen to be taken up in large quantities in the blood stream.
Ozone inhalation is of particular benefit in the treatment of
respiratory disorders. Taken into the lungs, it immediately attacks the disease cells and
causes them to be oxidized and thrown off with the exhaled air. This treatment has been
found to be of great benefit in cases of bronchitis, colds on the lungs, tuberculosis and
similar troubles.
PAIN RELIEVING
Rheumatism
The blood deposits poisons when the circulation becomes sluggish,
usually at the joints and we feet a slight pain. Continued deposits cause the joints to
swell and inflammation to set in. This is called articular rheumatism. The same condition
causes pain in the muscles and we have muscular rheumatism. Violet Rays restore
circulation and drive oxygen into the blood, thereby bringing back to a normal condition
the afflicted part.
The Condensor Electrode is found most beneficial and should be taken
twice daily with a medium strength current. The very first treatment brings a warm,
glowing tinge to the skin and relief is apparent.
Neuritis
This may be treated in a similar manner as rheumatism, only with a
milder current. Lumbago
This is treated like rheumatism, preferably through the clothing, and
with a strong current and with the condenser electrode, twice a day.
Headaches-Insomnia-Brain Fag
When the blood collects in pools throughout the body, it becomes
stagnant. One of the most troublesome of these is the cavity in the skull where it
directly affects the brain. This causes headaches, brain fag and insomnia. Everyone knows
that prolonged mental effort will bring about a congestion in the brain that dulls our
power of thought. When this is demanded over a long period of time, circulation is
impaired, the nerves irritated and the familiar, dull headache, results. The general
treatment is to use the surface electrode and apply it to the different parts of the head,
thereby relieving the congestion.
Hair-Scalp-Skin
The hair roots are fed, just as every other part of the body is,
through the blood. For treatment of the scalp we have a special comb applicator which
pulls easily through the hair and conforms to the shape of the head. Millions of tiny
electric sparks carry pure ozone to the small capillaries through which the blood flows in
the scalp. These tiny capillaries are gently massaged, and nourishment is brought to the
roots of the hair. The very first treatment brings a long, glowing, healthy feeling to the
scalp, and with few successive treatments, itching will stop, hair will cease falling, and
dandruff disappear. In many cases, gray hair will even be restored to its natural color.
By stimulating the scalp apparently dead hair will quickly take on a natural glossy and
healthy appearance.
The Violet Ray applied to the face, brings fresh, rich oxygen-laden
blood, which cleanses the pores, dissolves poisons and other waste matter and assists
nature to produce a natural, glowing, healthy condition or complexion. One short treatment
every evening and every morning will work wonders on the complexion.
Run-Down Condition
General weakness, tiredness, loss of weight, lack of appetite, usually
indicate anemia or impoverished blood and poor circulation. Violet Ray stands alone as the
most potent treatment known to science in giving quick relief to such disorders.
This treatment is taken with the general body applicator over the
entire body for five minute, twice daily, using a medium current. The metal applicator is
also very beneficial and should be held firmly in the hands for ten minutes, twice daily,
with a strong current which massages the body with a stimulating cellular massage. Ozone
inhalations give very beneficial results.
Dyspepsia, Constipation and Digestive Disorders
This treatment consists in getting the blood into circulation so that
it will find its way to the lungs to be properly Then the digestive organs must be
stimulated to function properly, so they will rid themselves of the accumulation of bodily
waste. Its great advantage over medical treatment is that it can be applied directly to
the seat of trouble.
For the relief of indigestion and constipation, the current should be
first applied to the abdomen. The applicator should be held in loose contact with the
skin, so that a mildly stimulating effect is obtained. This, in turn, will speed up
circulation, stimulate -the muscles of the abdominal wall and relieve the congested
organs. Treatment of the spinal nerve centers should follow the above treatment.
STRENGTHENING THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
The various weaknesses that afflict these organs in both men and
women spring from the same general causes as most other bodily weaknesses, and must be
treated accordingly.
Correcting Female Complaints
It is true that the sexual system, particularly in women, is very
delicately adjusted, and, consequently, any disorder affecting other parts of the body may
have an influence on this system. Women suffering from anaemia, obesity, digestive
disturbances and nervous disorders will, in nine cases out of ten, suffer from female
troubles also. Because of this, they usually resort to treatment with some nostrum that
acts directly on the organs instead of getting at the fundamental cause of the trouble.
In women, disorders of this kind may be classified into three groups:
The first group includes those caused by weakness of the parts or of the supporting
ligaments and tissues. The second group includes nervous complaints and the third those
resulting from internal infections. Into the first class may be placed all displacements
and similar troubles that are so common and distressing. The second, or nervous disorders,
may be regarded as functional disorders that contribute to the development of the first
group. The third includes inflammations of all kinds in the pelvic region and manifest
themselves through the several organs. Usually the symptoms indicate a complication of
disorders failing into at least two of these classes.
Violet Ray treatment gives the most gratifying results in correcting
disorders of this kind, for the reason that by proper application and treatment, the
effects are both constitutional and local, which insures rapid improvement.
The third class of troubles mentioned-those caused by internal
infections-are usually, characterized by inflammation, pain and frequently by unnatural
discharges. The treatment described in the preceding paragraph should be used, and in
addition internal treatment with one of the vaginal electrodes, preferably the insulating
electrode. This internal application acts not only as a local antiseptic, but relieves
inflammations as well. Applicators for administering internal treatment will be found in
the back of this booklet. The duration of this should not exceed five or six minutes.
TREATMENT FOR MEN
With men, disorders of the reproductive organs seldom
cause the physical distress as with women, but their influence on the mental condition of
the man is frequently even more severe. Men become afflicted with these troubles largely
through the same causes as women-lack of exercise, faulty nutrition, nervous conditions,
etc. These are all too frequently aggravated by excessive use of tobacco, alcohol and
sexual indiscretions.
The same general tonic treatment prescribed for women should be taken
by men also. In addition to this, great benefit will be derived from daily treatment of
the external organs lasting for from five to seven minutes. This should be given with a
medium current, keeping the applicator in loose contact with the skin so that a
stimulating tonic effect is obtained.
PROSTATIC TROUBLE
Prostatic trouble becomes apparent in nearly all men
after they reach the age of thirty-five or forty. The prostate gland is a small gland
completely surrounding the urethra at the mouth of the bladder. Poor circulation, faulty
nutrition, etc., cause this gland to become inflamed and swollen, and pain and agony
results.
For permanent, lasting results, no other treatment Will give the
practically certain relief that comes from the use of Violet Rays. Prominent physicians
report the most beneficial results in nine out of ten cases.
Treatment should be taken with either our special prostatic or
insulated rectal applicators. By means of this, heat is brought in almost direct contact
with the gland inside the body and relief is experienced at once. The circulation is
improved, nutriment and oxygen are brought directly to the gland and the inflammation and
pain disappears as if by magic.
External treatment should be taken over the entire lower spine. This
stimulates and builds up the network of nerves running to and around the land. A mild
current should be used for about five minutes daily.
IMPORTANT
ALWAYS insert applicator into the handle with a
straight push and remove with a straight pull. NEVER TWIST.
ALWAYS turn off switch at light socket when through using. The
adjustment knob on the instrument is to regulate the strength of current – not to use
as a switch.
NEVER use the generator when in a bathtub or when connection is
made from the body to the ground, by radiators, water pipes, lighting fixtures, etc.
NEVER use generator on the hair when using at the same time a
hair tonic containing a large percentage of alcohol.
NEVER oil the generator.
NEVER attempt to repair the generators. Should it get out of
order notify us. We will not be responsible for instruments that have been taken apart by
the user or by electrical repairmen other than our own.
PREPARATION FOR TREATMENT
Surface treatments can be given in direct contact with
the skin, and also through the clothing. As any clothing represents an interposed dry
resistance, a treatment through the same would cause small sparks. It depends entirely on
the desired effect, which way to treat. The instructions given in this booklet refer to
the 'proper technique. If no sparks are desired any clothing covering the part to be
treated must be removed
Metallic objects as hairpins, corset steels, chains, should be taken
off if they cannot be avoided in the treatment. FOR MILD TREATMENTS
Keep the applicator in close contact with the body at
any part which requires a mild treatment.
Start with the weakest current possible. Avoid the initial little
discharge which occurs when you bring the applicator close to the body in making the
contact. Make contact quickly and the initial, discharges will not be annoying. Do the
same when the treatment is finished. Remove the electrode quickly. This will save you the
little sparks you may otherwise feel. By no means does this little spark, when making
contact with the applicator and when removing it, hurt. If you think it does, it is
imaginary. Just use common sense and a little judgment and you will find that even
one-half inch of high Frequency discharge does not cause any pain. ORIFICLAL
TREATMENTS
All orificial electrodes must be lubricates before
insertion. They should be properly sterilized. It is wrong to believe that orificial
treatments are painful. There is, in fact, no other sensation than that of a beneficial
warmth during the application. Orificial treatments should not last over five minutes. It
is also advisable to move the electrode during the treatment just slightly so as to avoid
its sticking to the mucous membrane. Orificial treatments require, for safety's sake and
for better results, always two people, patient and operator. Always turn the current on
after insertion of the applicator and turn the current off before removing the same., Use
metal electrode No. S6 in the machine and apply to the metal cap of the orificial
applicator to prevent breaking glass within the orifice. TAKE CARE OF GLASS
APPLICATORS
Cleanliness is of great importance. Inasmuch as the
Violet Ray itself is germicidal in character, all applicators should, nevertheless, be
kept clean so that no infection can be spread wherever several people may use the same
Violet Ray Instrument. The wiping off of the electrodes on a towel or just rinsing in
water is not enough. Use warm water and soap at least to guard against troubles. In cases
of skin and scalp diseases, be exceptionally careful. All glass electrodes stand heating
and can be boiled in water, If you intend to use some antiseptic solution for immersing
the electrode, be sure that the mixture is strong enough. Benetol, Lysol and other
solutions are used especially with all orificial electrodes. Rinse these sterilized
electrodes in warm water before using them. DIRECTIONS FOR OPERATION
1. Insert the Glass Applicator into the handle of machine.
2. Attach the plug to the lamp socket.
3. Turn the current on: first, electric light switch; second, knob
switch on machine.
4. Turn the adjusting knob switch to the right to increase, or left to
diminish the Violet Ray discharge.
5. In orificial treatments, the electrode should be first inserted into
the orifice without insetting it in the instrument. Then place Electrode No. S6 in the
instrument. Hold this metal electrode against the metal cap of the orificial electrode.
Use lubricant on all orificial electrodes. (For physicians.)
6. In the indirect treatment, the party to be treated should bold the
instrument, with metal Electrode No. S6 held in the other hand. The current should then be
turned on and some second party, with either hand, fingertips or another applicator, draw
the current to the desired spot of the patient's body. This method can be used for body
massage, facial massage and scalp treatment.
7. Do not attempt to repair instrument, if the necessity arises, write
to the factory, advising of your difficulties and we will inform you what to do.
8. Do not use any violet ray instrument in connection with hair tonic
containing alcohol.
9. Any treatment should be started with a mild current and gradually
increased to the required strength.
10. When a treatment is completed, do not forget to turn off the
current at the switch, or, to be on the safe side, remove plug from the electric light
socket. Damage arising from carelessness is not covered in our guarantee.
11. The standard winding for this instrument is 110 volts. If voltage
is higher or lower than 15 per cent, special windings or series resistances must be used
to prevent damage. We will supply all necessary information upon request.
12. Take care of the connecting cords. They should be kept dry and free
from knots and twists and must be repaired when signs of wear are apparent.
13. Should you break the glass Electrode off in the machine
accidentally, simply take a pair of long nose pliers and pull out the broken part, after
disconnecting plug from current
VIOLET RAY TREATMENTS
Abscesses
Keep electrode No. S1 in contact with the skin. Move it gently over the
whole affected area for 3 - 5 minutes. The current must be very mild. If applied to a
developing abscess, its growth can be arrested.
Acne (Pimples)
Treat the entire surface for about 6 minutes with Electrode No. S1.
Where pustules are forming raise the electrode slightly to give a small spark for a short
time. If many pustules are present treat through a thin towel or folded handkerchief. This
has somewhat of a cauterizing effect and will soon cause the pimples to ripen and
disappear. When the treatment through an interposed dry resistance, as a towel or
handkerchief seems disagreeable, apply the applicator No. S1 direct, but powder the skin
with talcum powder. This usually suffices to create a dry surface and at the same time
prevents the sticking of the applicator to a damp skin.
Alopecia (Falling Hair)
Use a weak current at first , and increase to a medium strength later
on with electrode No. S3. Pass the comb back and forth over the
entire scalp for about 4 minutes every day. Use the same treatment for baldness due to
sickness and for gray hair in order to restore it to its natural color. Do not use Violet
Ray immediately after using hair tonic.
Anaemia
General applications to the naked surface of the body, which should be
dried and powdered with talcum powder, over the chest, abdomen, back and spine, covering
the whole as thoroughly as possible. Increase the oxygenation of the blood. Treat with No.
S1 electrode for 4 - 6 minutes. The regenerative forces for the production of new blood
cells are stimulated to greater activity by the High Frequency current. The
oxygen-carrying properties of the red blood corpuscles are increased. Ozone inhalation
with the Ozone Generator is very helpful. (Ozone Generator in back of book.)
Arteriosclerosis (Hardening of the Arteries, High Blood Pressure)
Daily treatments of about 5 minutes' duration will serve to lower the
blood pressure. High Frequency currents have the power of making calcareous deposits
soluble. Electricity seeks the path of least resistance, which, in the body, are the
veins, as they contain the conductible carbonates and impurities which are most in need of
purifying action. Apply electrode No. S1 or No. S2 over the body generally, using a medium
current strength.
Asthma
Apply electrode No. S1 over the chest and No. S5 to throat glands for
about 6 minutes. Use a strong current if it can be tolerated. Also use the Ozone Generator
(in back of book). If treatment is taken when attack is near, much relief can be had and
sometimes the attack can be entirely averted.
Ataxia
The current should be as strong as it can be tolerated for this
treatment. Apply with electrode No. S4 or S1 in the entire spine, over buttocks, abdomen,
and back legs. Daily treatments lasting about 10 minutes are necessary at first . They can
be gradually decreased with the progressing improvement to about two a week.
Backache
Treat sore muscles in back through bath towel with Electrode No. S1 and
cover the entire painful area. This will relieve all pain. As backache may have different
causes, as weakness of the bladder or sexual organs, lumbago, rheumatism, kidney disease,
it is of importance to treat the cause also.
Barbers Itch
Treat the affected area daily with No. S1 electrode for about 5
minutes. Small sparks over the whole suface and towards the edges are very helpful.
Treatment through a handkerchief is advisable. You cannot remove it in one treatment.
Therefore, be patient.
Birth Marks
Applications with No. S1 electrode repeated at convenience and often,
using a medium current, will, if used with judgment, remove them.
Bladder Disease (Cystitis)
Treat with electrode No. S1 or S2 with a strong current the area over
the bladder for 5 minutes twice a day. The urine will clear fast . Relief is usually quick
with strong current.
Boils
(See Furunculosis).
Bronchitis
Short sparks applied through a Turkish towel with electrode No. S2 over
the chest and back, sufficient to produce a reddening of the skin, help wonderfully. Use
the Ozone Generator for inhalations. (See back of book.)
Blackheads
A mild to medium current applied with Applicator No. S1 for 3 - 5
minutes at least once every day. This will soon remove blackheads. Use talcum powder or
High Frequency lubricant over the areas you intend to treat.
Brain Fag
Use applicator No. S1 medium current over the forehead and eyes, back
of head and neck and also down the spine for about 8 minutes. Relief is sure. Ozone
inhalation for about 3 minutes will greatly help the condition and invigorate the whole
system. (See Ozone Generator in back of book.)
Breast Development
Cover the entire area to be developed in your treatment. Use electrode
No. S1 for about 5 - 7 minutes daily. Move it lightly over each side, from the neck
downward and also from arm pit to arm pit, under each breast, pressing lightly upward.
Bunions
Use No. S2 or S18 electrode with medium current for about 6 minutes.
Keep the applicator in contact with the skin but move it slowly over the entire painful
area. It will relieve all pain.
Brights Disease
Apply with electrode No. S1 over the region of the kidneys with a
strong current for at least 7 minutes every day. It can be noticed that the albumen in the
urine quickly disappears.
Bruises
No. S1 electrode with mild or medium current applied to the swollen or
painful spot brings immediate results. A few minutes contact and gentle moving back and
forth is sufficient.
Burns
A gentle current for a short time, say about 2 or 3 minutes, taken 2 or
3 times a day and applied with No. S1 electrode does a lot of good and tends to relieve
the pain.
Callouses
Use a strong current with electrode No. S1 or apply the fulguration
electrode No. S20. Spark the skin directly for 1 or 2 minutes. Repeat as necessity
requires.
Cancer
Mild forms of cancer are treated with a strong spark. Surgery is
usually required in conjunction. Use electrode No. S20. Treatment should be taken only
under supervision of a physician. It is often used in connection with X-Rays.
Canker
A medium current for one or two minutes should be applied with
electrode No. S10, No. 32 or any suitable dental electrode.
Carbuncles
Use applicator No. S1 for 5 - 6 minutes twice a day over the carbuncle,
keeping it in contact with the same. A medium current strength is sufficient. Electrode
No. 9 is also very convenient.
Catarrh-Nasal
Rub electrode No. S1 using a medium current, over the outer surface of
nose and also the back of the neck for about 5 minutes. Take Ozone Inhalation with the
Ozone Generator (see back of book). Electrode No. S52 is successfully used in nostrils.
Cataract
Close eyelids and use electrode No. S18 with a weak current for 4
minutes. Results are often surprising.
Chilblains
Treat the affected part with No. S1 electrode for 6 - 8 minutes. Keep
the applicator in contact and use a medium current.
Cold Extremities
Use a strong current with electrode No. S2 for about 5 minutes over the
entire part. Produce a reddening of the skin, keeping the applicator in contact but moving
it. Repeat, if necessary, 3 times a day.
Colds in Head
Apply No. S1 electrode over nose, above eyes and the sides of face. Use
a medium current about twice or 3 times a day and take also Ozone Inhalations for several
minutes with the Ozone Generator. (See back of book). Ozone Inhalations are very
beneficial in this case. Physicians use also successfully electrode No. S52 on nostrils.
Colds in Lungs
Treat the chest and back in the same manner as explained under Asthma.
Take Ozone Inhalations repeatedly for several minutes. (See back of book.)
Constipation
Apply a strong current with No. S2 over the entire abdominal area.
Treat for at least 6 minutes, keeping the electrode moving at all times. Physicians use
electrode No. S32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 to great advantage. These electrodes should be
lubricated before insertion into the rectum. 5 minutes of the orificial treatment is
sufficient. Use S6 in conjunction with rectal electrodes.
Consumption
The party to receive the treatment must be stripped of all clothing to
the waist line. The skin of the trunk of the body should be dried and powdered with talcum
powder all over. Use electrode No. S2 and apply the High Frequency Current to the chest.
Start with medium current strength and increase to heavy discharge by and by. Move the
applicator also towards the throat. This starts the secretory glands to action and
improves the nutrient blood supply through the tissues. Fill your lungs as much as
possible, by deep breathing. Do this repeatedly. Move from chest towards both sides of
body and also gastric region. Then after 5 - 6 minutes of front application have the back
treated. A strong current should be used over the shoulder blades, the spinal nerve
centers and the kidneys. Ozone inhalation using the Ozone Generator (see back of book) is
of the greatest importance. It is in tubercular conditions where Ozone Inhalations do the
best work.
Corns
Take electrode No. S1 or S18 and turn it on its edge so that the spark
passes from its edge instead of from its face and hold it about 1/8 inch from the corn.
Allow short sparks to pass into the corn for a few seconds only. Repeat this in a day or
two. Applications with No. S18, which is hollow shaped, direct over the corn in close
contact for 2 or 3 minutes are very pain-relieving.
Deafness
Ear electrode No. S10 or preferably S56 gives excellent results. Use a
mild current for about 3 minutes, inserting the electrode deep into ear. If the heating
effect becomes too marked, interrupt treatment and repeat at convenience. Treatments twice
daily are sufficient. Applications with No. S1 to the back of the ear are also helpful.
Diabetes
If proper diet is observed and application with No. S1 or No. S2 are
made over the abdomen, results are gratifying in a few weeks. Apply a strong current for
about 5 minutes through a thin towel twice every day.
Dandruff
Shampoo the scalp before treatment, dry it thoroughly and apply a
medium current with applicator No. S3 using it in the same manner as an ordinary comb. 3
to 5 minutes are sufficient. Repeat this treatment at intervals of 2 - 3 days. Do not use
any hair tonic.
Dysepsia
Use electrode No. S1 or preferably No. S2 over the region of the
stomach. Daily applications of 6 minutes will in most cases show considerable improvement.
A strong current is necessary. Decrease treatment gradually; do not entirely stop with
them at once.
Earache. Ear Diseases
Insert electrode No. S10 and use a mild current for short periods of
time. Applications to the back of the ear with No. S1 assist this treatment greatly. It
may in some cases be necessary to take hourly applications. The circumstances have to
dictate this necessity. If heating effect during treatment is too marked, interrupt
application and repeat it at convenience.
Eczema
Lay a handkerchief or piece of thin cloth over the affected area and
treat with electrode No. S1 through the same with a mild current at first. Increase the
current strength during the treatment if it can be tolerated. If the skin itches--lift the
electrode slightly from the cloth. This will bring quick relief. Daily treatments lasting
3 - 5 minutes effect a cure in nearly all cases.
Epilepsy
Use electrode No. S1 in contact over the brain and electrode No. S4
along the spine, moving it up and down. A medium discharge for 5 - 7 minutes is
sufficient. Repeat every other day.
Eye Diseases
Iritis, Redinitis, Atrophy of the Optic Nerve. Conjunctivitis,
Trachoma, Glaucoma, Incipient Cataract, Paralysis of Ocular Muscles, Intra-ocular
Hemorrhage have been successfully treated by the Violet Ray High Frequency current. Close
eyelids and apply a mild current with electrode No. S16, No. S39 for short periods, not
exceeding 3 minutes at one time. Repeat as desirable.
Falling Hair
(See Alopecia)
Felons
Treat with No. S1 electrode and a mild current in close contact daily
from 4 - 6 minutes.
Female Troubles
Physicians use electrodes No. S13, S30 and No. S31. They should be
lubricated before insertion. A medium current for 5 minutes is applied. Repeat treatment
as circumstances require. During menstruation an excessive flow of blood may result as
High Frequency currents draw the blood. Turn the current on after insertion of electrode
and turn the current off before removing the electrode to avoid unnecessary sparking. (See
technique.)
Electrode No. S6 should always be used in conjunction with orificial
electrodes.
Fistulas
Use electrode No. S14, 33, 35, 36 as indicated. Lubricate before
insertion into rectum. Use a medium current for about 5 minutes daily.
Electrode No. S6 should always be used in conjunction with orificial
electrodes.
Flabby Breast
Apply No. S1 electrode to whole surface of breast with medium current
for 4 - 6 minutes every day.
Freckles
Cover surface with gauze. Use electrode No. S1 daily from 4 - 6 minutes
with a medium current. Results are apt to be slow, therefore, be patient.
Frost Bites
No. S1 applicator with a medium current strength, allowing short sparks
to pass to the affected parts for about 3 - 5 minutes every two or three hours brings
lasting results in a short time.
Furunculosis
Boils, treat with No. S1 electrode. Mild or medium current strength.
Inflammation ceases quickly.
Goitre
Many cases yield to application with No. S5 Electrode, using the
strongest current that can be tolerated. It can be treated direct by making contact with
the electrode. Sometimes it is treated through gauze. The latter way is more
recommendable. Do not treat longer than 4 minutes at a time every day. Results are usually
not apparent until after the 10th or 12th treatment.
Gout
Apply electrode No. S1 to painful area with medium current keeping the
applicator in contact but moving it slowly about. The pain may increase at first but
relief will be felt after a few treatments.
Gray Hair
The natural color of hair can often be restored by patient treatments
with Electrode No. S3. See under Alopecia. Sometimes 2 months are required for first
results. Keep the scalp clean. Use a current of sufficient strength for good stimulation
every day once or twice.
Grippe (Influenza)
Cover the spine and solar plexus with applications by No. S1 electrode.
Also treat over the eyes and sides of nose. Treatments to spine and solar plexus should be
made through a turkish towel for 5 - 7 minutes and repeated twice a day if necessary.
Intra-nasal applications of short duration with Electrode No. S10 and a weak current are
often given by physicians in addition to the mentioned treatment.
Hay Fever
Apply electrode No. S1 over the nose and along spine with medium
current for 5 minutes and No. S10 or No. S28 in nostrils for short period of time.
Applicatons should be of short duration but often repeated. It is advisable to anticipate
the trouble and to begin treatments before attacks are expected or discomfort felt. Ozone
treatments are of the greatest benefit.
Headaches
They are from varying causes. If relief is not felt by applying No. S1
electrode to the seat of the headache, cover the stomach and spine by treatment, using a
medium current for 5 - 7 minutes.
Hives and Rash
Use electrode No. S1 with medium current strength to affected area. Use
High Frequency Lubricant before applying the electrode. 3 - 5 minutes should be
sufficient. Repeat daily.
Infantile Paralysis
If this disease leaves muscles feeble and weak High Frequency
applictions help wonderfully well to make them grow again. Use No. S1 electrode with
medium or strong current for 5 - 7 minutes. Apply in direct contact and move the
applicator over the entire area to be developed.
Inflammations
Can be reduced and relieved by application with applicator No. S1. Move
it slowly over the inflamed area, keeping it in close contact. Use a medium current
strength for 5 - 6 minutes.
Influenza
(See Grippe.)
Insomnia
Cover the back of the head, neck and eyebrows by application with
electrode No. S1. A strong current is essential in treating this ailment. 5 - 7 minutes
should be the average length of treatment.
Impotence
The most beneficial way of treating this condition is by the use of the
prostatic tube No. S9, with plenty of spark. Use surface electrode No. S1, slightly raised
over the area of the genital and spine for 5 - 7 minutes daily. Special information on
weakness of the organs of sex is given elsewhere in this book.
Leucorrhea
Follow the directions given under female troubles. Also use electrode
No. S4, moving it up and down the spine slowly. A strong current must be used for about 5
- 6 minutes every day. This treatment should only be an adjunct to medicinal treatment and
physician's care.
Lumbago
Since the object is to relieve pain, treat the painful areas with
Electrode No. S2 until all pain is dispelled. Repeat treatment whenever pain appears until
cured.
Massage
Let patient hold metal Electrode in one hand, turning on current after
it has been grasped. Masseur's fingers will draw spark to point massaged.
Mumps
Treat swollen parts. Use Electrode No. S1.
Nervousness
Treat spine, back of head and neck. Immediate results will be felt.
Neuralgia
Apply to seat of pain, raising the Electrode occasionally to produce
spark.
Neuritis
The first few treatments usually increase the pain after which relief
is felt and the current may be increased and a short spark given. Apply at the seat of
pain. Use electrode S1, S2.
Obesity
Apply electrode No. S1 to affected parts and treat consistently. Begin
as indicated and increase current as strong as tolerable. Fat will decrease and
redistribute, giving greater comfort.
Pains
The pain-relieving quality of the High Frequency current is wonderful.
Apply electrode No. S1 to the seat of pain until relief is felt. Close contact is best.
Medium current strength and sometimes strong currents are advised.
Paralysis
Apply No. S1 electrode along the affected muscles. A strong current is
necessary. Keep the electrode moving. Treat for about 6 minutes at a time. Lubricate the
affected part so that the electrode slides easily. Sparks through a turkish towel help
quickly. Use this method every day.
Phthisis
(See Consumption.)
Piles (Hemorrhoids and other rectal diseases)
Are treated best with applicators No. S14, No. S35, No. S33, No. S34,
No. S36. Lubricate electrode before insertion with High Frequency lubricant. Use a medium
current for about 3 minutes not more than once a day. Electrode S6 should always be used
in conjunction with others.
Pimples (Acne Vulgaris)
(See Acne.)
Pleurisy
Use preferably electrode No. S2. Cover the back and the chest by a
vigorous treatment through a turkish towel until the skin becomes quite red. Keep the
electrode moving and treat for about 8 minutes. High frequency is an adjunct only in cases
of serious sickness and nobody should fail to consult the proper authority.
Pneumonia
Ozone inhalation, repeated often with the Ozone Generator (see
Electrode Catalogue) is very beneficial. Otherwise apply the same treatment as given under
Pleurisy. Remember that High Frequency as an adjunct can help greatly and often do
wonders, but in all grave diseases the consultation of an authoritative physician should
and must be resorted to.
Poison Ivy
Apply High Frequency lubricant first. Use No. S1 or S2 electrode
edgewise so as to cause plenty of sparking over the whole affected area. Lift the
appolicator here and there and treat with a strong current for 3 - 5 minutes. Relief is
sure and surprising.
Pyorrhea
Applications with electrode No. S10 or S56 with a weak or medium
current help greatly to re-establish a healthy condition of the gums. A removal of
deposits is necessary, however, by mechanical and surgical means in order to fight this
disease. A dentist must be consulted. High Frequency treatments promote proper nutritional
improvements and in addition to this have antiseptic and antitoxic properties.
Red Nose (Acne Rosacea)
Use preferably electrode No. S1 and apply only short periods, say about
2 minutes, small sparks by holding the electrode edgeways or lifting it somewhat about an
eighth of an inch. The object is to destroy the enlarged veins. The treatment must not be
carried too far at one time. It should be repeated as the condition permits. Several days'
rest between treatments may sometimes be advisable.
Rheumatism
Strong currents have to be used in all cases of Rheumatism. This
disease responds quickly, especially cases of the muscular and chronic articular form. In
acute cases of this ailment the results are slower but nevertheless satisfactory. The
affected parts should be treated until all pain ceases. Changing the position of parts or
extremities being treated will likely expose other parts requiring treatment. Put muscles
on the stretch and use High Frequency current long enough to dispell all discomfort.
Applicator No. S2 is especially recommended for these treatments. Repeat these
applications as often as pain reappears. 10 minutes' use of the instrument at one time is
usually enough. The applicator can be used in close contact but most cases require
treatment through clothing or several layers of a towel.
Ringworm
Use electrode No. S1 and apply short sparks for several minutes two or
three times every other day. A medium current is sufficient. Move the electrode so as to
cover all the affected area.
Scalp Treatment
Dandruff, falling hair, gray hair, baldness, itching scalp, etc., are
very successfully benefitted by Violet Rays. There is no question that the Violet Ray
represents the most scientific method of treating the scalp. Its beneficial value is
beyond all doubt.
Violet Rays produce a normal and healthy scalp, revitalize impoverished
hair, restore its natural lustre and fullness. They bring in new hair by causing
additional nourishment to flow to the dormant papilla.
Use electrode No. S3 every day one to three times for several minutes.
Do not use any hair tonic. Violet Rays constitute the best hair tonic themselves.
In baldness the Violet Ray proves to be of a very welcome and effective
assistance to restore the natural growth of hair. The results are very satisfactory.
Conscientious use of Violet Ray High Frequency Current and patience have here, as in many
other instances, surprised many people.
Gray hair has been restored to its original color and beauty in many
cases. We do not claim too much by saying that scalp applications with electrode No. S3
are the only reliable means at the present time to stimulate and assist natural growth of
hair.
Sciatica
Is an affection of the great sciatic nerve trunk. Its cause is found in
neuralgia and also sometimes in rheumatism. The sciatic nerves run down the thigh from hip
to knee. They lie near the bones deep under the heavy muscles. Sometimes they become so
inflamed and tender that even the slightest pressure causes an extreme pain. A
counter-irritating discharge applied through the clothing or over the painful area with
electrode No. S1 or S2 will bring quick relief.
Skin Disease
In all skin diseases the High Frequency spray (small sparks) is most
successfully applied. Electrode No. S1 is sufficient in nearly all cases. It should be
passed rapidly back and forth over the affected area for several minutes. If the skin is
moist, talcum powder should be used so that the electrode will not stick. Another easy
method is to spread gauze over the part to be treated. This will enable the use of the
instrument to move the electrode smoothly and at the same time does not remove it far
enough to cause an unpleasant spark.
Where itching is very marked longer and sharper sparks are best. Apply
these only for short periods. Epithelioma, Lupus and Chronic Ulcers can be treated in the
same manner.
Stiff Neck and Joints
Apply in the same manner as explained under "Neuritis." Use a
longer treatment, if necessary. In cases of Torticollia (stiff neck) rub the No. S1
electrode frequently along back of ear and down the neck on both sides for 3 - 5 minutes.
Sore Feet and Stone Bruises
Applications with any suitable applicator in close contact with the
skin bring quick relief. Use High Frequency lubricant and treat for several minutes.
Sore Throat
Electrode No. S5 is best suited for external throat applications. High
Frequency lubricant should be used and the electrode moved up and down the throat in close
contact, covering all parts well for 5 or 6 minutes with a medium or strong current:
repeat 2 or 3 times a day in some obstinate cases.
Sprains
Close contact applications with a surface applicator prove helpful. Use
a medium current and in cases of long standing use small sparks or treatment through
towel. 4 or 5 minutes usually suffices.
Tonsilitis
Use No. S5 electrode and apply in the same manner as explained under
"Sore Throat." Physicians use electrode No. S58 internally with fine success.
Ozone inhalation with Ozone Generator (see Electrode Catalogue) assist greatly.
Tuberculosis
(See Consumption.)
Ulcers
Apply a strong current with No. S2 or No. S3 electrode for 5 minutes in
contact, lifting the applicator once in a while to produce sparks of at least one-quarter
inch. Repeat this treatment every day.
Warts
Take electrode No. S1, hold it about one-eighth or three-sixteenths
inch from warts and allow sparks to pass from the edge of the glass. For the best results
use electrode No. S20. Let the Platinum point rest directly on top of the wart and use a
weak current. Pass a stronger current through the deeper crustation. A few seconds are
usually sufficient. Wait 2 or 3 days for results and repeat operation, if necessary.
Whooping Cough
Apply No. S1 electrode in the same way as explained under
"Asthma" and use also Ozone Inhalation with the Ozone Generator. (See Electrode
Catalogue.)
Writers' Cramp
Apply No. S1 electrode with medium current for about 6 minutes from
fingertips along back of hand and arm to shoulder and spine. This treatment can also be
made through a towel if it can be tolerated.
Wrinkles
Are commonly caused by using a given set of facial muscles more than
normally. They can be removed by applying Electrode No. S1 right over them with a rotary,
massaging movement. High Frequency current revitalizes tired muscles and arrests the
blighting marks of time.
For those who desire more exhaustive information on
high-Frequency currents we recommend: N. M.
Eberhart, M. D., Ph.D., D.C.L., Manual of H. F. Currents.