The magnetic organization of the human system, and its application to the cure of chronic diseases / abridged from the works of the late Henry Hall Sherwood by H.H. Sherwood's successor William Larned.

  • Sherwood, H. H. (Henry Hall)
Date:
1850
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    m any of the organs of the hody, which does not manifest itself as de- scribed, through the spinal nerves, the certain inference must be that it is confined to the mucous surfaces and membranes. For this class of disease, positive matter, such as the alkalies and gums, should be the jhief ingredients in the preparations for their cure. It will thus be seen, that Dr. Sherwood divides all diseases into two great classes, one of the serous, and one of the mucous surfaces, which are further subdi- vided into acute and chronic; and that for the location and distinguish- ing these classes of disease, be has discovered and announced a plain, accurate, and unerring method. The marked simplicity, clearness, and certainty of this classification of disease, and the treatment founded upon it, present a striking contrast to the old never-ending classifica- tion, and ever-varying symptoms and treatment of the medical schools. They have been tested and confirmed for many years by the large med- ical practice of Dr. Sherwood, and their remarkable success entitles them, we believe, to the consideration and confidence of the public. The identity of the magnetic forces with the vital principle, and the complete magnetic organization of the human system, are subject* which are attracting great interest in various parts of the world, and Mr. Smee, of England, has recently announced the magnetic organiza- tion of the brain as a remarkable discovery of his own, as was recently described in an article published in the Evening Post, of this city, This, as we have shown, is an old discovery on the part of Dr. Sher- wood, having been long since published by him, together with the reg- ular magnetic organization of the whole body. In corroboration of the success of Dr. Sherwood's treatment of chronic diseases we copy from his diary a few prominent'cases, which, had we space, might be greatly increased. In conclusion we would remark, that having associated with ourselves an experienced physician, familiar with his theory and practice, we are now fully prepared to carry out his views and continue his treatment of all chronic diseases in the same manner, and we trust, with the same success as heretofore. CASES EXTRACTED FROM DR. SHERWOOD'S DIARX. TUBERGULA OF THE EIGHT LUNG. Consumption. Doctor B. S. Lawson, of Cincinnati, rather light complexion, tall and slender frame, aged 32 years. Called to see him about the last of October, 1836. His health, he informed me, had been gradually de- clining about eight years, and about the middle of August last, he began to cough and expectorate very freely. On examining his neck, found the submaxillary and some of the cervical glands tuberculated ; and on applying pressure on the last cervical vertebrae, it produced pain, but it was more severe when applied on the right side between this vertebrae and the first dorsal, while pressure on the other vertebrae of the spine produced no pain or effect whatever. I now applied the stethescope to the right side of tho chest, and soon