An Appreciation of Otis G Carol, Inventor of Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Imagine taking a child to a medical doctor withblanketso Gentle electrical stimulation
rheumatic fever and juvenile arthritis so severeThe treatment stimulates the function of the
that the crippled nails on his fingers lacerated thedigestive tract, immune system, spinal column,
palms of his hands. That was the case of Otis G.respiratory systems and vital centers underlying
Carroll (1879-1962). Luckily he found an MD whothe treated areas. The system is easy to
studied with Sebastian Kneipp who cured him.individualize and works well with hypertension,
Later Carroll studied herbs. Then off to Chicagoarthritis, diabetes, and infertility. According to
where he trained in chiropractic and withCarroll the water treatment never failed if applied
naturopath Henry Lindlair.properly. His approach to food sensitivity was that
Carroll went to Spokane, Washington to introduceeveryone has food enemies and observing the
nature cure there. He stayed there until he died inresults of what one consumes is the key to cure.
1962. His approach was:o Health must at all timesCarroll found seven major food sensitivities:o
come from and maintained by digested foodsoDairyo Fruito Eggso Potatoeso Sugaro Grains
Assimilation converts it to nutritiono FailedCarroll also used iris diagnosis. By noting changes in
digestion creates tendency to diseasethe iris during a healing process he could predict
Carroll is remembered for originating constitutionalwhat organ systems might undergo a healing
hydrotherapy and developing one of the firstcrisis. His treatments were usually a long term
methods to discover food sensitivities.affair and modern Americans want a magic bullet
Constitutional therapy consists of:o Hot and coldthat does not come with nature cure. It takes
compresses to chest, abdomen, backo Wooltime.