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Title: Aconitum-Ipecacuanha
Publisher: B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of medicine as it was understood in the early 19th century, a time when the scientific understanding of the human body and the action of drugs was in its infancy. The author, a pioneer of homeopathy, takes a strong stand against the conventional medical practices of the day, which he deems as relying on mere speculation and blind tradition. He argues that true understanding of medicine must be grounded in empirical observation and the careful recording of the effects of drugs on healthy individuals. The author emphasizes that the "spirit" of a drug, its true medicinal property, can only be recognized through its effect on a living organism. He proposes a method of testing medicines by administering them to healthy individuals and meticulously documenting the symptoms they produce. He argues that these "artificial diseases" provide a clear and reliable guide for understanding a drug's potential therapeutic effects. This method, he contends, allows for more accurate and effective treatment of diseases by employing medicines that exhibit symptoms similar to the illness being treated. The book, therefore, is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the foundations of homeopathy, a system of medicine that continues to be practiced today, and a window into the evolving understanding of medicine in the 19th century. The authorââ â¢s focus on the individual effects of drugs on healthy individuals was a radical departure from the prevailing medical practices of his time, and it laid the groundwork for the development of homeopathic medicine as a distinct system of healing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334048883_0
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780331739244
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781334048883
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780331739244
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware. Seller Inventory # 9781334048883
Seller: Sammlerantiquariat, Krukow, Germany
Hardcover. Condition: Gut. Kunstleder Einband guter Zustand - Erscheinungsjahr: 1986 - Buchausgabe mit 670 Seiten. Index: 166 0.0. Seller Inventory # 174857