It is a well known fact among physicians and those who have had any practical experience with hypnotism, that all diseases can be greatly benefited or cured by suggestion or suggestive therapeutics. When the subject is in the hypnotic condition, his mind is ready to receive, as a fact, any suggestion that the operator desires to give, provided it is not against the natural desire or tendency of the subject. When one is ill his whole desire is to get well, therefore, sick people are more susceptible to suggestion than any other class, because they unconsciously concentrate their minds upon relief, then when reinforced by the suggestions of the operator, they respond readily to his efforts.

Space will not permit any lengthy article upon this subject, and as I have been requested to devote my space to practical instruction, I shall endeavor to observe this request, and shall give the details for treating various diseases.

All diseases are treated in the same manner by suggestive therapeutics. First put the subject to sleep, or try to put him to sleep, but whether you get him to sleep or not, commence with the first treatment and give him suggestions for the cure. To give the student the proper idea, I shall give the details for treating a few common diseases. The same rules may be applied, with variations, to any case that may arise.

Headache: Try to put the patient to sleep by any of the methods given in this work. Then say to him, "Now, when you open your eyes, or when you awake, all this trouble in your head will leave you. Every time I treat you, you will positively feel better. All pain is going - you will have no more pain - you will feel splendidly when I awaken you." Repeat these suggestions several times, then awaken the patient.

Rheumatism: If in the arm, try to put the patient to sleep and say to him, "Now, when I awaken you, or when you open your eyes, all this pain will leave you - it is all going - every time I treat you, you will positively feel better - you will notice a great change in your condition as soon as you open your eyes - you are positively feeling better."

If the rheumatism is in the knee, tell the patient, "All this pain in your knee is leaving you." If any other part of the body, treat in the same way, referring specifically to the location. This rule applies to every other disease.

Heart Disease: Put the patient to sleep and say to him, "Now, when I tell you to open your eyes, all this trouble in your heart will leave you. Each day I treat you, you will positively feel better. Your heart beats normally; it pulsates naturally. Each day I treat you, you will continue to improve. You are feeling better, you will feel better from this hour on."

Paralysis: Put the patient to sleep and say to him, "Now, when I tell you to awaken or open your eyes, you will feel stronger. All of this paralytic condition will pass away. Your muscles will become stronger. You will feel better each day. Your whole body feels relieved. You will continue to improve from this hour on." Then awaken the patient.

The patient, when being treated by suggestive therapeutics, should receive suggestions for ten or fifteen minutes at each treatment. He should be treated once each day until relieved. It is not absolutely necessary to adhere strictly to the suggestions that I have given. Any other suggestions that the operator can think of along similar lines, will answer just as well.

Stomach Trouble: Put the patient to sleep and say to him, "Now, when I tell you to open your eyes or wake up, this trouble in your stomach will leave you. You will feel splendidly in every way. Each day you will positively feel better. You are growing stronger daily, and all this diseased condition will soon pass away. You will feel better from this hour on." Then awaken the patient.

Pains in the Back: Put the patient to sleep and say to him, "When I awaken you, all this trouble in your back will leave you. You will grow stronger each day. You will have no pain whatever, when I awaken you. It is all leaving you. You will feel splendidly. Each day I treat you, you will notice a great change in your condition. You are positively feeling better."

Surgery: Put the patient to sleep and direct your suggestions to that part of the body that you wish to operate upon. For instance, if you wish to amputate a hand at the wrist, you would say to the patient, "Now, all sensation in your arm is leaving it. Your arm is becoming perfectly numb. You cannot feel any pain whatever. All sensation is leaving your arm. It is perfectly numb. You cannot feel anything. When I prick your arm with this needle, you will not feel it. You cannot feel any sensation in your arm whatever." Repeat these suggestions several times and then prick the arm slightly. If the patient does not feel it, prick it harder until you are thoroughly convinced that the arm is in an anaesthetic condition; then perform the operation. After the operation has been performed, say to the patient, "Now, when you open your eyes and wake up, you will feel no soreness. This operation will affect you in no way. There is no shock of any kind. It will have no effect upon your system whatever. You will soon be well. You will feel splendidly. You will feel no pain whatever." This prevents pain after the operation.