Project Gutenberg 2012-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 223 Laidlaw, George Frederick 1871 17017965 The Treatment of Hay Fever by rosin-weed, ichthyol and faradic electricity With a discussion of the old theory of gout and the new theory of anaphylaxis Produced by Bryan Ness, Griff Evans and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Treatment of Hay Fever by Rosin-Weed, Ichthyol and Faradic Electricity" by George Frederick Laidlaw, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores various treatments for hay fever, including the use of rosin-weed and ichthyol, alongside a discussion on related theories of gout and anaphylaxis. The book is aimed particularly at medical professionals and researchers looking for alternative remedies and a deeper understanding of hay fever's pathology and potential treatments. At the start of this publication, Laidlaw provides an overview of hay fever, including its symptoms and the various forms it may take throughout the year, often triggered by environmental irritants like pollen and dust. He emphasizes the importance of diagnosing the condition correctly, suggesting that hay fever should be classified alongside related syndromes rather than as a singular malady. The initial chapters set the stage for comprehensive discussions on treatment methods, beginning with rosin-weed as a historical remedy known in the author's family, and moving towards ichthyol's effectiveness in alleviating symptoms. Laidlaw introduces electrical therapies and presents an overarching framework that promises to connect dietary considerations and novel therapeutic approaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40287/40287-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Hay fever RX Text Category: Health & Medicine 181280 2025-09-16T10:32:36.207955 text/html 159352 2024-10-23T09:45:57 text/html 125164 2025-09-16T10:32:38.970924 application/epub+zip 124060 2025-09-16T10:32:36.649953 application/epub+zip 124059 2025-09-16T10:32:36.412941 application/epub+zip 192433 2025-09-16T10:32:41.028923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165359 2025-09-16T10:32:38.724917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165347 2022-09-18T12:34:56.302870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162934 2025-09-16T10:32:35.979944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142869 2024-10-23T09:45:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15951 2025-09-16T10:32:41.149913 application/rdf+xml 11124 2025-09-16T10:32:36.482924 image/jpeg 1818 2025-09-16T10:32:36.447927 image/jpeg 109526 2025-09-16T10:32:36.225923 application/octet-stream application/zip 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