CONTENTS

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Translator’s Note[vii]
Introduction[1]
Part I: General
Chap. I.The Meaning of Health[9]
Chap. II.The Human Body[11]
Chap. III.Air[14]
Chap. IV.Water[25]
Chap. V.Food[29]
Chap. VI.

How much and how many timesshould we eat?

[55]
Chap. VII.Exercise[59]
Chap. VIII.Dress[64]
Chap. IX.Sexual Relations[69]
Part II: Some Simple Treatments
Chap. I.Air Treatment[83]
Chap. II.Water Cure[86]
Chap. III.The Use of Earth[95]
Chap. IV.Fever and its Cures[98]
Chap. V.Constipation, Dysentery, etc.[101]
Chap. VI.Contagious Diseases Smallpox[104]
Chap. VII.Other Contagious Diseases[112]
Chap. VIII.Maternity and Child-Birth[117]
Chap. IX.Care of Child[121]
Chap. X.Accidents—Drowning[127]
Chap. XI.Do—Burns and Scalds[130]
Chap. XII.Do—Snake Bite[132]
Chap. XIII.Do—Scorpion-sting, etc.[140]
Chap. XIV.Conclusion[142]