An Inquiry Concerning That Disturbed State of the Vital Functions Usually Denominated Constitutional Irritation (Classic Reprint)

Benjamin Travers

ISBN 10: 0428917550 / ISBN 13: 9780428917555

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Inquiry Concerning That Disturbed State of the Vital Functions Usually Denominated Constitutional Irritation (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428917550
• ISBN 13: 9780428917555
• Binding: HRD
• Condition: New
• Weight: 867 grams

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Synopsis

Understanding how the body’s constitution shapes responses to injury

This medical work explains the idea of “irritability” as a fundamental quality of living tissue and its role in health and disease. It shows how different organs react to stimuli, and why the same injury can provoke varied outcomes in different patients. Drawing on extensive observations, the text links constitutional factors to the course of local inflammation and the body’s overall response, offering a framework for diagnosis and care that respects the patient’s whole condition.

Two thoughtful sections present practical guidance and examples. They discuss when bleeding or tonics might help, and when they could worsen a patient’s state. The author also distinguishes primary nervous disorders from secondary inflammatory effects, highlighting how treatments should adapt to the underlying cause rather than just the outward symptoms. The volume includes vivid case material and discussion of how fatal outcomes have informed a more careful approach to treatment.
What you’ll experience and learn

• A clear definition of irritability as a life-sustaining property and its ethical importance in medical practice
• A structured view of how constitutional factors modify local injuries and inflammatory processes
• Guidance on treatment decisions, including when to employ bleeding, opium, tonics, or other interventions
• Case excerpts and reasoned analysis that illustrate principles in real-world settings

Ideal for readers of medical history and early physiology, as well as practitioners seeking a historical perspective on the links between constitution, inflammation, and therapy.

• Foundational concepts about irritability and health in a living system
• Structured discussion of inflammation, injury, and systemic response
• Practical considerations for treatment choices based on patient condition
• Historical case material that informs modern understanding

Perfect for students and professionals who want a concise, evidence-grounded look at how early medical thinkers connected constitution with the management of injury and disease.

" Ideal for readers of medical history and early physiology, as well as practitioners seeking a historical perspective on the links between constitution, inflammation, and therapy."