Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-04-02
MEDICAL REFORM.

That a great change has within a few years been
wrought in the practice Of medicine, no one viii
pretend TO deny. 1t IS well known that thu study
and learning which has been for ages layishcd upon
the use of mineral poisons, medicines have failed
to answer the reasonable expectations of the public.
The old physicians have abandoned the of the
lancet, and have found it necessary to reduce the
quantity Of medicine given to perhaps one fifth of
their original doses but, diminishing the quantity
does not improve the quality, such change can
never answer the demands of suffering invads.
A change was required which should dispense
with all poisonous drugs, and substitute system
of innocent medication, which would harmonic
with nature, and remove diseases, without the risk
of injury TO the constitution. For the accomplish
mcnt Of this object, many talented and learned men
have zcalously abored, and great reform has been
brought about. Among the champions in this
REFORM we believe all are willing to yield the palm
to DIR. X. Greene, the founder of the " Boston
Indian Medical Institute"
DIR. Greene, after studying the various systems
of medicine, and finding that they had not the basis
Of nature, turned his attention to the study of
Natures Laws spent several years i'll travel, and
received much useful information from those " chill
drcn Of Nature - the cred men Of the forest"
whose habits and system Of medical practice he
thoroughly investigated and which has greatly
assisted him in the development of system, having
nature for its foundation, and science for its super
structure.
About ten yenrs ago, DIR. Greene located in Bos-
ton, when the success of his treatment was brought
fully before the public, and his sphere of
funcss enlarged. His Anopathic friends viewed his
success with jealous eye and his practice
animadvertcd upon in one or two of their medical
journals, in very dgnifed terms. That he was
successful in all ordinary diseases admitted;
but they slow to believe that he was able to
Cancers and ScrofiLous HIpior;. To convince
them and the public of his success he published
facts in regard TO cures of such cases, giving the
names and residence of such persons who were
willing to have their names used, that any one
could be satisfied Of their truthfulncss. He also pre-
served specimens of cancers as they were removed,
that they might be examined by the doctors, or by
the public. Several hundreds Of these cancers some
of enormous size, soon accumulated, having been
put up in glass Jars where they have since remained
on exhibition at his rooms, SO Bromfeld Street,
Boston, to which the public have free access.
These incontrOvortible evidences of success
brought out the press in his favor, and drew
around him large number Of friends who were
interested in the common cause of humanity.
The business at the office increased that II became
necessary to relieve Dr. Greene from the details of
his practice in order to make his services available
TO larger portion of those applying for treatment.
For this purpose and by the advice and cooperation
of influential citizens. organization was formed
under the of the Boston Indian Med al
Institute" Not that the practice crude ike
that of the Indian, but based upon the Indian sys-
tenn. or natural principles harmonizing with nat,i-
raj laws. and avoiding the use of poisonous drug.
Under this organization the Institution has become
the most popular Medical Asylum in the country,
where patients daily received and successfully
treated for all the various ills of the human family
But few people have an adequate idea Of the extent
of business done at this Institution. the numbc
of cures effected. although nearly all are familiar
with the fact Of frequent remarkable operations
being performed with the most favorable results
Such results are not without their lesson. They
speak hope many sufferers, and the basis Of such
hope is firm one for it rests upon experience, and
upon facts.
Consumption has been treated with a success I'M
expected by the patients and their friends; and the
results in numerous cases Of Scrofula. Liver Com
plant, Dyspepsia Heart Disease Dropsy, Female
Complaints, Disease of the Stomach, Bowels, and
Kidneys, rheumatism and various other diseases,
give confidence 10 those convorsant with the fact,
that cures effected at this Institution which
have bafiled medical skill elsewhere
Facts like these cannot be resisted, and this prnc-
tee must necessarily take precedence in the minds
of the people.
Many clergymon, editors. and other professional
gentlemen, have visited this Institution and signi-
fed their entire appreciation Of the system Of prac-
tee and expressed desire that the facts connected
with this treatment should be made known TO the
world
The Institution. whose Card is here appended, i.
placed upon a firm basis, and an honor to
the city of Boston, and one to which her citizens
point with pride, in view Of the vast amount
of relief it has afforded sufferers throughout the
country, and the confidence with which the invalid
may look upon the results of its practice in the