Book excerpt: Discover innovative and unconventional therapeutic measures with this captivating collection. From hydrotherapy and massage to music and mental exercises, Edward Pollock Anshutz has collected the best and most unusual practices from sources all over the world. With clear instructions and detailed descriptions, Therapeutic By-Ways offers a wealth of information for anyone interested in alternative medicine and healing. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.