Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 252 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir Mitchell, John K. (John Kearsley) 1859 1917 Mitchell, John Kearsley Fat and Blood An Essay on the Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria Produced by Kathryn Lybarger, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Fat and Blood" by S. Weir Mitchell is a scientific essay written in the late 19th century that focuses on the treatment of certain forms of neurasthenia and hysteria. The work presents an integrated approach to healthcare based on the necessity of rest, nutrition, and alternative therapies like massage and electricity, primarily aimed at restoring vitality in patients, particularly women who exhibit symptoms of nervous exhaustion and related disorders. The opening of the essay sets the stage for an exploration of the author's clinical practices, detailing his successful methods for renewing vitality in patients suffering from various ailments. Mitchell describes his experiences with patients who have undergone extensive treatments without improvement, particularly emphasizing the role of complete rest, substantial nutritional support, and careful therapeutic manipulation. As he introduces the concept of systematic and holistic treatment, the text outlines the characteristics of those afflicted with neurasthenia, detailing their symptoms and the multifaceted approach required to address their complex physical and emotional needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hysteria Neurasthenia Rest RC Text Medicine Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 336330 2025-07-07T06:05:03.449815 text/html 332874 2020-12-11T22:10:05 text/html 186929 2025-07-07T06:05:09.885846 application/epub+zip 189264 2025-07-07T06:05:05.369824 application/epub+zip 189265 2025-07-07T06:05:04.179814 application/epub+zip 331710 2025-07-07T06:05:13.085804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313949 2025-07-07T06:05:09.023871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307172 2022-09-08T04:12:10.703261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292046 2025-07-07T06:05:02.879909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291860 2020-12-11T22:10:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292027 2020-12-11T22:10:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22391 2025-07-07T06:05:13.439758 application/rdf+xml 10919 2025-07-07T06:05:04.679814 image/jpeg 2919 2025-07-07T06:05:04.428820 image/jpeg 108273 2020-12-11T22:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 114891 2020-12-11T22:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 108233 2020-12-11T22:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 182027 2025-07-07T06:05:03.473808 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia