CONTENTS 



iNTKODtrCTlON 1 



The History of Therapeutics 9 



1. Hippocrates 10 



2. Galen 12 



3. Paracelsus 14 



4. Boerhaave 17 



5. 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 THERAPEtmcs of the Diseases of the Organs op Digestion 25 



I. General Therapeutics of the Diseases of 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 of 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 



rV. General Therapeutics of the Diseases of the Liver ... 52 



1. Cholagogues. Stimulants to BUe Secretion 54 



2. Dietetic and Mechanical Methods 55 



General Therapeutics of the Diseases of the Organs of Circu- 

 lation 56 



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



Cardiacs. Heart Remedies 57 



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