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Principles Of Homoeopathy - Softcover

P. Curie

 
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Synopsis

Principles Of Homoeopathy by P. Curie documents a late-18th/early-19th century reformulation of medical practice, presenting Homeopathy as a rigorous alternative to routine medicine. The work contrasts two modes of treatment—the conventional allopathic approach and Hahnemann’s new science—then introduces the central law of similars: like cures like. Drawing on extensive experiments, Curie outlines how medicines are tested on healthy individuals to determine their pathogenetic powers, and how those powers are applied to disease to elicit a curative vital reaction. The book proceeds through chapters on the progress of healing, the actual state of medicine, the homoeopathic law, the materia medica, and the classification of diseases, followed by discussions of infinitesimal doses, dose regimen, and diet. It also recounts historical Paris experiments and defends Homeopathy against professional opposition, arguing that its principles yield consistent, demonstrable results. The dedication and author’s preface frame the work as a careful, reasoned case for adopting a new therapeutic order, with Hahnemann as its founder and guide.

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