Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-03-18
MEDICAL REFORM.

Tina, a great change has within few years
been wrought in the practice of medicine,
no one will pretend to deny. 1t is well known
that the study and learning which has been
for ages lavished upon the use of mineral
poi,ons as medicines, have failed TO answer
the reasonable expectations of the public, The
old physicians have abandoned the use of the
lancet, and have found 1t necessary to reduce
the quantity of medicine given TO perhaps one
fifth Of their original do-cs but, as diminishing
the quantity does not improve thc quality, such
change can never answer the demands of suf-
ferng nvalid,.
a change was required which should dis
pensc with all poisonou. drugs. and substitute
system Of innocent medication. which would
harmonic with nature, and remove diseases,
without the risk of injury 70 the constitution.
For che accomplishment of this object, many
talented and learned mon have zcaluu-ly la
bored, and a great reform has boon brought
about. Among the champion, in this reform,
we believe all are willing To yield the palm TO
DR.. r.. Greene, the founder Of tine Boston
Indian Medical Institute
Dr. Greene. after studying the various sys-
toms of medicine and finding 'hat they had not
the basis of nature, turned hi, attention to
the study Of Natures Laws spent several
years in travel, and received much useful in
formation from those children Of Nature -
the red men of the forest, whose habits and
system Of medical practice be thoroughly in
vcstig1tsd, and which has greatly assisted him
in the development of systcm, having nature
for its foundation. and science for It's super
structure.
About ten years ago, DR.. Greene located in
Boston, when the success If his treatment was
brought more fully before the public. and his
sphere Of usefulness enlarged. Ills Allopathic
friends viewed his success with a jealous eye,
and his practice was animadyerted upon in one
or two Of their medical journals, in no very
dignihd terms. That he was successful in oil
ordinary diseases was admitted but they were
slow 20 believe Tint he was able 20 cure Cancers
and S-r0fH2H HnHors. To convince thun and
the public Of his success he published facts in
regard 20 cures of such cases, giving the names
and residence Of such persons who were will
ling TO have their nance used. so that any ono
could be satisfied of their truthfumcss. lie
also preserved specimens Of cancers as they
were removed, TINT they might be examined
by the doctors, OF by the public. Several hum
drods Of these cancers some Of enormous size,
soon accumulated, having been put up in glass
jars whore they have ince remained ON cxm-
biton at his rooms, 80 Bromhcd Street, Bos-
ton. TO which the public have free access.
These incontruyorubl2 evidences of success
brought ont the press in bis favor, and drcw
around him a large number of friends who
were Interested in the common cause OF hui
mauity. The business at thc office so increased
that it became necessary to relieve DR.. Greene
from the details of lis practice, in order to
make his services available 10 n largcr portion
Of those applying for treatment For this pur-
pose, ald by the advice and corporation Of in
ilu 1till citizens, an organization was formed
under tho name Of the " Boston Indian Ned
iCnl Institute" M, that The practice was
crude l;l.o that Of tho Indian, but based uuon
the Indian system, or natural principles han