Where There Is No Doctor 2011 47
Times When the Right Use of Water
May Do More Good than Medicines
PREVENTION
to help prevent
use water
see page
1. diarrhea, worms,
gut infections
boil or filter drinking
water, wash hands,
etc.
135
2. skin infections
bathe often
133
3. wounds becoming
infected; tetanus
wash wounds well
with soap and
clean water
84, 89
TREATMENT
to treat
use water
see page
1. diarrhea,
dehydration
drink plenty of liquids 152
2. illnesses with fever drink plenty of liquids 75
3. high fever
remove clothing
and soak body
with cool water
76
4. minor urinary
drink plenty of water
infections
(common in women)
235
5. cough, asthma,
bronchitis,
pneumonia,
whooping cough
drink a lot of water
and breathe
hot water vapors
(to loosen mucus)
168