CONTENTS 



PAQB 



Introduction 1 



The History op Therapeutics 9 



1. Hippocrates 10 



2. Galen 12 



3. Paracelsus 14 



4. Boerhaave 17 



6. Brown 18 



6. Rademacher 19 



7. The Homceopathy of Hahnemann 19 



8. The Cellular Pathology of Virchow 21 



9. The Serum Therapy of von Behring 22 



10. The Chemotherapy of Ehrlich 23 



General Therapeutics op the Diseases of the Organs op Digestion 25 



I. General Therapeutics op the Diseases op the Stomach 25 



1. Dietetic Treatment 29 



2. Medicines. (Stomach Remedies. Stomachics) 29 



3. Mechanical Treatment 33 



4. Operative Treatment 34 



II. Emetics 34 



III. General Therapeutics op the Diseases op the Intestines 38 



1. Dietetic Treatment 40 



2. Cathartics. Laxatives 40 



3. Constipating Remedies. Styptics 48 



4. Mechanical and Operative Treatment 51 



IV. General Therapeutics op the Diseases op the Liver ... 52 



1. Cholagogues. Stimulants to Bile Secretion 54 



2. Dietetic and Mechanical Methods 55 



General Therapeutics op the Diseases of the Organs op Circu- 



LATIQN ; • . 56 



I. General Therapeutics op the Diseases op the Heart. . . 56 



Cardiacs. Heart Remedies 57 



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