The smallest vegetable growths are derived by tuberculosis patients or animals. When a patient is consuming, their spit contains many germs. These germs can be inhaled or mixed with other food, e.g. The germs can enter your body through milk. The infection can also be spread by a dried handkerchief. These germs do not spread to all lungs, despite being continuously carried in. Healthy bodies can fight them off, but only those with low resistance due to poor health will allow the germs to take hold and start to work.

TREATMENT

If the patient has the means, the best cure is to breathe unlimited fresh air. It is important to breathe as much pure air as possible. It is recommended to sleep outside, both on the right and left side, completely exposed, only protected from rain. Wear plenty of clothes and, if needed, use hot water jars for heat. Spend as much time as you can in the fresh air, either reclining, or doing gentle exercises.

Food should be nutritious and plentiful. The diet should be based on plenty of eggs, milk and butter.

* Do not place the bed in the corner of the room. Instead, move it away from the wall to allow for cleaning and ventilation. Curtains and carpets can collect dust; try to reduce their number. If the person has died from consumption in the room, it should be thoroughly cleaned before the room is used again. Floors and wooden surfaces should be cleaned with wet dusters and eroded using soapy water. The paper on the wall should be thoroughly dampened, removed, then burned. The walls should have been previously white washed. They can be rejuvenated with limewash, which contains a quarter pound of chlorine lime per gallon. Bed coverings, pillows, blankets and sheets for the patient should all be soaked in boiling water before being washed.

It is not uncommon for consumption to cause sores around the neck and other body parts, making them extremely hard to heal. Daily, the sores must be immersed in warm, weak acetic acids and dressed with olive oils. This simple method will make it less serious if not used.

Cooling cloths placed over the chest can often reduce fever and pulse rate in patients with advanced consumption. The patient will be greatly refreshed by sponging vinegar or weak acetic acids over their entire body. This can be done underneath the sheets to prevent shivering. If the cold cloths cause chilliness, they can be combined with the fomentation on the legs and feet.

* A patient who is prone to consuming alcohol should have their temperature taken three times per day. If it’s higher than normal, they should remain in bed until the level drops. When the temperature has been reduced, mild exercise is very helpful. Walking every day should also be increased.