Dr. Kellogg's 'cure' for masturbation

[NightEternal]

Plain Facts for Old and Young:
Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life

by J. H. Kellogg, M. D. (1892, Burlington, Iowa, U.S.A.)

Cure of masturbation in boys: cage, circumcision, sewing prepuce shut

Cure of masturbation in girls and women: carbolic acid on [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]; mental masturbation

"A remedy which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision, especially when there is any degree of phimosis [tight foreskin].

The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anaesthetic, as the brief pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it is connected with the idea of punishment, as it may well be in some cases."

"It [the operation on a male to stop masturbation] consists in the application of one or more silver sutures in such a way as to prevent erection."

"In females, the author has found the application of pure carbolic acid to the [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] an excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement, and preventing the recurrence of the practice in those whose will-power has become so weakened that the patient is unable to exercise self-control.

http://www.mum.org/kellog10.htm

:o

Well, I guess we now know why EGW had such strong counsel against 'secret vice'.

 

[NightEternal]

Some gems from the pen of inspiration:

"Children who practice self-indulgence [masturbation] previous to puberty, or the period of merging into manhood or womanhood, must pay the penalty of nature's violated laws at that critical period.

Many sink into an early grave, while others have sufficient force of constitution to pass this ordeal. If the practice is continued from the age of fifteen and upward, nature will protest against the abuse she has suffered, and continues to suffer, and will make them pay the penalty for the transgression of her laws, especially from the ages of thirty to forty-five, by numerous pains in the system, and various diseases, such as affection of the liver and lungs, neuralgia, rheumatism, affection of the spine, diseased kidneys, and cancerous humors.

Some of nature's fine machinery gives way, leaving a heavier task for the remaining to perform, which disorders nature's fine arrangement, and there is often a sudden breaking down of the constitution; and death is the result."
--Solemn Appeal, 1870, p. 63

"Females possess less vital force than the other sex, and are deprived very much of the bracing, invigorating air, by their in-door life. The result of self-abuse in them is seen in various diseases, such as catarrh, dropsy, headache, loss of memory and sight, great weakness in the back and loins, affections of the spine, and frequently, inward decay of the head. Cancerous humor, which would lie dormant in the system their lifetime, is inflamed, and commences its eating, destructive work. The mind is often utterly ruined, and insanity supervenes."
--A Solemn Appeal (Appeal to Mothers) pg.73

"It is not the taxation of study alone that was doing the work of injury to your children, but that their own wrong habits were sapping the brain, and robbing the entire body of vital energy. The nervous system was becoming shattered by being often excited and thus laying the foundation for premature and certain decay. Self -abuse is killing thousands and tens of thousands."
--Manuscript Releases Volume Five pg. 396 (Letter to Dr. and Sister Lay, Feb. 13, 1870).

"The minds of some of these children are so weakened that they have but one half or one third of the brilliancy of intellect that they might have had, had they been virtuous and pure. They have thrown it away in self-abuse. Right here in this church, corruption is teeming on every hand."
--Testimonies for the Church volume two pg. 361

 

[Mankin]

EEEKKK! This where the shirt "Protect your nuts" might come in handy. or penis for this manner.

 

[Sophia7]

Plain Facts for Old and Young:
Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life

by J. H. Kellogg, M. D. (1892, Burlington, Iowa, U.S.A.)

Cure of masturbation in boys: cage, circumcision, sewing prepuce shut

Cure of masturbation in girls and women: carbolic acid on [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]; mental masturbation

"A remedy which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision, especially when there is any degree of phimosis [tight foreskin].

The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anaesthetic, as the brief pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it is connected with the idea of punishment, as it may well be in some cases."

"It [the operation on a male to stop masturbation] consists in the application of one or more silver sutures in such a way as to prevent erection."

"In females, the author has found the application of pure carbolic acid to the [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] an excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement, and preventing the recurrence of the practice in those whose will-power has become so weakened that the patient is unable to exercise self-control.

http://www.mum.org/kellog10.htm

:o

Well, I guess we now know why EGW had such strong counsel against 'secret vice'.

 

[thecountrydoc]

May I ask, what is the purpose of this thread?

Doc

 

[sentipente]

May I ask, what is the purpose of this thread?

Doc

Don't you have better things to do that to try to make everyone answerable to you? This is a discussion board and a point has been presented for discussion.

 

[thecountrydoc]

Foolish me! I was silly enough to think there might be a specific point or question to be discussed.

Doc

 

[RC_NewProtestants]

Just don't go putting up that picture of an anti-masturbation device from the 1800's that thing is to too sexually exciting for this forum.

 

[NightEternal]

Well, I guess we now know why EGW had such strong counsel against 'secret vice'.

The point, Doc, is right there at the end of my first post.

EGW was clearly influenced by the prevailing medical views of her time in regards to these issues.

 

[tall73]

That is one disturbed technique.

 

[moicherie]

An example of Victorian sexual hangups, the Adventists were not exempt from this. People in the church are a reflection of their society now we laugh at such nonsense back then the average non Adventist Christian probably believed this rubbish. Its a similar ignorance that made Adventists believe some Africans were an amalgamation of man and beast cos EGW wrote it.

 

[Sophia7]

EGW was clearly influenced by the prevailing medical views of her time in regards to these issues.

Wasn't it Kellogg who thought that people shouldn't have sex more than 12 times per year, or it would sap their vital life force?

Ellen's views on masturbation and animal passions were certainly in line with the thinking of her time, but some people still try to explain away the problems and insist that she was right about everything and that anything that appears to be in error will eventually be proven correct.

 

[Avonia]

Wasn't it Kellogg who thought that people shouldn't have sex more than 12 times per year, or it would sap their vital life force?

The idea of a relationship between sperm and vitality shows up many places. The Tantric tradition (India) being one of them where you are working with the Kundalini energy. Quodoushka (Cherokee) being another. There is much to learn from both of these rich traditions.

 

[OntheDL]

The idea of a relationship between sperm and vitality shows up many places. The Tantric tradition (India) being one of them where you are working with the Kundalini energy. Quodoushka (Cherokee) being another. There is much to learn from both of these rich traditions.

Tantra is a religious practice of sex and orgy of the Eastern Mystersm. Kundalini (meaning coiled up like a snake) yoga is a mystic meditation (an art of possession) connected with sexual/serpentile energy.

Both are abominations to the Lord. What learning from these 'rich traditions' do you have in mind?

 

[sentipente]

Both are abominations to the Lord. What learning from these 'rich traditions' do you have in mind?

Have you checked all your beliefs to ensure they are "abomination-free?"

 

[OntheDL]

Have you checked all your beliefs to ensure they are "abomination-free?"

Maybe you can enlighten me.

 

[sentipente]

Maybe you can enlighten me.

You amuse me.

 

[JonMiller]

The idea of a relationship between sperm and vitality shows up many places. The Tantric tradition (India) being one of them where you are working with the Kundalini energy. Quodoushka (Cherokee) being another. There is much to learn from both of these rich traditions.

Is there anything in science or the Bible?

JM

 

[JonMiller]

You amuse me.

It is always good to understand our reasons for being in a community.

JM

 

[sentipente]

It is always good to understand our reasons for being in a community.

JM

That a benefit rather than a reason.