The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-10-05
MEDICAL REFORM.

MEDICAL REFORM.
That a great change has within few years
been wrought in the practice Of medicine,
no one win pretend to deny. It is well known
that the study and learning which has been
for ages lavished upon tho use of mineral
poisons, 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 it necessary to reduce
the quantity Of medicine given to perhaps one
fifth Of THEN original doses but, as diminishing
the oit7pfify doc. not improve the quality, such
Il change can never answer the demands Of sui.
fering invalids
a change was required which should dis
pense with all poisonous drugs, and substitute
a system Of innocent medication which would
harmonic with nature, and remove diseases,
without the risk Of injury TO the constitution.
For the accomplishment Of this object, many
talented and learned men have zealously la
bored, and e great reform has been brought
about. Among the champions in this reform,
we believe all are willing TO yield the palm to
DR., r. Greene, the founder Of the Boston
Indian Medical Institute"
DR.. Greene, after studying the various sys.
tens Of medicine, and finding that they had not
tbs basis Of nature, turned his attention to
the etudy Of Natures Laws - spent several
years III 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 he thoroughly in
vestigated, and which has greatly assisted him
in the development Of system, having nature
fol ito foundation, and acience for its euper-
structure.
About ten yeala ago, Dr.. Greene located in
Boston, when the success Of his treatment was
brought more fully before the public, and his
sphere of usefulness enlarged. His Allopathic
friends viewed his success with jealous eye,
| and his practice was animadverted. upon in one
or two Of THEN medical journals, in no very
! dignifed terma.' That he was successful in al
ordinary diseases was admitted but they were
slow to believe that he was able to cure Cancers
and Scrofalous Humor5, To convince them and
the public Of his success, he published facts in
| regard 10 cures Of such cases. giving the names
and residence Of such persons who were wil-
ling to have their names used. 50 that any enc
| could be satisfied Of tAeiI truthfulness, he
also preserved specimens Of cancers as they
! were removed, that they might be examined
| by the doctors, or by the public. Several hun.
| d1edq Of these caneers, some Of enormous size,
soon accumulated, having been put up in glass
jars, where they have since remained on exhi-
bition at his rooms, SO Bromfeld Street, Boe-
ton, 10 which the public have free access,
These inconuovertible 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 hui
Z Tho 111eipeCa 7 tho n cod
that It became necessary 10 relieve Dr. Greene
from the details Of his practice, in order to
make his services available to q larger portion
OF those applying f0r treatment. For this pur-
nose. and w the advice and cooperation Of in
huential citizens, an organization was formed
under the name Of the " Boston Indian Med
ical Institute" Not thar the practice was
crude like that of The Indian bur based upon
the Indian system on natural pr.rciples, har-
monizing with natural laws, and avoiding the
use of poisonous drug. Under this ciganiza-
ton the Institution has become the most pop
ular Medical Asylum in duo country where
patients are daily received aud successfully
treated for all the various Ills Of lto human
family. Bat few people have an 1d lu-u
idea OF the extent Of business do,a al iaa- la-
stituton or the number OF cure elected al-
though nearly all are familiar with 3. .-. 90
frequent remarkable operation 1'as l.l-
formed with the most favorable t'euil@. .u-'
results are not without teir las-ou. iHa.
speak hope to many suflererz aad 'l9f BE-. 81
such hope is firm one, foi itle-t- upon esq Pa
rience, and upon fact-
Consumption has been treated WIN success
unexpected by the patienti and JAea friends
and the results in numerous cases Of SoT1fa4a'
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Heart Disease
Dropsy, Female Complaints. Disease OF ia,
Stomach, Bowels, and Kidnay7. RheumatiNn
and various other diseases, give confidence <
those converaant with the fact, that c1ue- AZ,
effected at this Institution which lave hailleI
medical skill elsewhere.
Facts like these cannot \. resisted. ana TN
practice must necessarily take precedence il
the minds of the people.
Many clergymen, editors and otheI probes
sional gentlemen, have visited this Institution
and signifed their entire appreciation Of III
system OF practice, and expressed desire thu
the facts connected with this treatment shoul'
be made known 10 the world,
The Institution, whose Card IS here ap
pended, is now placed upon.R firm basis, ant
is an honor to the city Of Boston. and one Z
which her citizens can point with pride, il
view Of the vast amount Of relet il has ahordei
10 sufferers throughout the country, and tn
confidence with which the invalid may lool
upon the results of It's practice in the future.