Homoeopathy : reasons for adopting the rational system of medicine : being a letter to the Governors of the Hull General Infirmary.

  • Horner, Fewster Robert, 1803-1862.
Date:
1857
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    Homoeopathic remedies, the rapid diminution of tumefaction and swelling, and the healing of ulce- ration, were most striking. Indeed, few things could impress a common beholder with more surprise, than the witnessing of the effects of Homoeopathic remedies in the very worst cases of ulcerated throat and palate; and one or two I shall briefly notice, in exemplification. As collateral testimony to such effect of Homoeo- pathic remedies, I may first cite the case of a well-known and respected gentleman of Hull, who, though deeply prejudiced against Homoeopathy (for many of his nearest acquaintances were medical men), was driven at last to try it. He was wholly relieved, in a day or two, of a chronic and harassing affection of the throat, after he had, for two or three years, suffered the best surgical advice and treatment, not only of Hull, but of London, without cure. He himself related to me, a few days ago, how, in but a few hours, he experienced great relief, and felt the curative effects of the absurd bits of globules,” in which, at the time he took them, he had no confidence whatever. I need not add that this gentleman, having proved Homoeopathy on himself, is now a firm supporter of it. The first example of the remarkable efdcacy of Homoeopathic medicines, in ‘‘ throat cases,” which I shall introduce, is that of a girl about twelve years of age, with pale puffy features, and all the symptoms of a debilitated and scrofulous constitution. The eyes were bloodshot, and the eyelids red and tender;