Wichita eagle., 1888-05-04

4. If we frequently use the hypodernic
syringe to inject narcotic poiSons into our
patients we bear the name of Homoeopa-
thlst in vain.
). If we cry Eureka over all the new
tangled methods, gas enemata, gas inhala-
tons, eoacine injections, Pasteurism, Elec-
troN Homot opathy, tissue remedies, and so
forth, we are in great danger 10 neglect
the study of our homeopathic Materia
Medica, and by ana by We bear the name
of homeopathic IN vain.
9. II our knowledge of medicine is linn
tied TO symptomtohogy we should call our
selves Symptomotologists and not bear the
name OF HomoeopothsSt in vain.
Z Ii We are so narrow-mindesl that only
very high or very low potencies receive our
favor and we call either low or high poten-
cy practice unhomoeopaIhieal, then we
are too biased 10 be true physicians and
we bear the name of homeopathic in
vain.
S. II we studied thoroughly the four
principal departments of medicine-hy-
giene. pathology, philosophy OF medicine
clans who bear the name OF Homoeopa-
thist not in vain.
IIL-Remember TO keep the medical
meeting and convention.
Duty requires OF every progressive ply
stefan TO attend medical meetings and
conventions Nothing less thn public
calamity or private disaster should be eX-
cuses for absence, Trifiing obstacles, or
disinclinations should never prevent any
one from attendance. To be saved from
fossiliZatlon and old foggyism, ii is almost
necessary 10 be an active society member,
and TO attend the meetings. How the
dormant intellect and germs are aroused
to activity, developing new thought and
ideas, the every day routine work Tor once
IL fnrSrnfran md ha mind Srt MI a. aN
with the different views of Others, the mar
row groove into which the individual
mind is apt 10 run when left TO itself IS
made broader and all are steadily advanc
ing toward perfection in the science of
medicine Large, lively meetings are a
never failing indication OF progress IN
medicine, and through them more than
anything else, the welfare of the public
generally, as well as the physicians indl-
vidually is greatly promoted
IV.-Honor thy Alma Mater.
Thanks to a representative government,
Homeopathy in this country can raise her
children in legal, legitimate way. 1t Is
not SO everywhere. For instance, in Ger
many, the birth place of Homeopathy, the
old school of medicine IS not only domi-
nant but omnipotent as far as the power
of the government can makeit. There the
medical student must go through all the
trash of the old, Allopathic Materia Medlca
and Therapeutics, passing'a thorough.
rigid examination in them as well as IN
all other departments of medicine, or else
he is debarred from graduation and can
never receive diploma as doctor of med
icine Homeopathy is not growing there,
but, under similar circumstances, can it
grow anywhere
V.-Thou shalt cure promptly pleasantly
and permanently.
The great master of our school laid down
this law in the second paragraph of his or
canon. 1t is the highest standard in Their
opeutics, the great desideratum OF all
schools of medicine The regulars of the
old and the irregulars of the Eclectic school
exert all their energy to get on "A level with
Homeopathy, but their avant-guard hard
" reaches the rear ranks of Homeopathy.
The law of similia is the key which admits
the homeopathic to the highest depart
ment in therapeutics and all others who
ignore this law, or cannot apply 1t correct
~ are sadly left behind. Homeopathy
does not cure in a round about way. The
well chosen remedies effect the diseased
tissues and organs directly, and directly
we see a prompt action, a speedy cure. Our
remedies cause no unpleasant new symp-
toms, and If severe sggravation or the
present symptoms occurs, lndlcatins that
our dose was too strong, then we deserve
the sarcastic remarks of the high-pOteny
man, and we should humbiy accept his Sc
we're criticism of our crude large Homoeo-
pathic doses. The homeopathic RENE
dies are famous for their pleasant taste
and the great popularity of our school
with children And highly sensitive persons
is largely due 10 this quality of our drugs
Allopathy nowadays Is not near as severe
as formerly but the little inmates of the
nursery still look upon the allopathic
doctor with horror. and probably with
much the same feelings as the heretics in
the middle ages looked upon the master of
the ;nquisition. We have the prayers of
the little ones, but allopathy has their
curses, and we may or may not believe in
prayers, but we know that the influence Of
children, the power of their sentiments
immensely promotes homeopathy.
VI Do the same, but do exactly the
same.
After Hahnemann announced TO the
world the law of similia, war commenced
upon him from all sides. He had only IA
few adherents, but countless numbers OF
adversaries Each one of them later tried
to annihslate Homeopathy in one way or
another and all joining into one great
chorus demanded an explanation from
him. He could not explain the aw-nO
mortal being ever can explain a law Of
natuee-but he gave them an answer worth
remem boring, an answer which If carried
out, converts every unbiased investigator
TO Homeopathy, and makes of every Ho-
moeopathist scientific, successful physi-
clan. He said: 'Nachts mach, aber nachts
gerade mach" Do the same, but do eI-
actly the same. That the same conditions
always produce the same results is an evil
dent truth. II we practice Homeopathy
like Hahenmann, our success viii be
like his. When we improve on
his method We may reasonably
expect q better success. but when we are
IL
chronicle the fact, that our practice was
nothing buy long series of brilliant fail
ures.
How shall we practice Homeopathy
We shall practice Homeopathy based
upon a thorough nowledRe of modern
medicine. All the improvements and dis
coveries in every department OF medicine
are golden fruits which must be gathered
stored away and used by every physician
TO the welfare Of humanity and the cue
cess of our practice. We must not be be-
hind the times in anything OF real value in
medicine No matter from what school or
source valuable medical knowledge pro
ceeds the true physician must absorb and
assimilats ii, for when we have 20 do
with an art whose end is the saving Of
human life, any neglect 10 make ourselves
masters OF it becomes a crime
Here / wish to call your attention 10 the
law governing the selection Of an epidem-
lcai remedy. IL Is the sams Old law 81
similia, but the application differs widely
from non-epidemical diseases. ia cpl
denies the selection OF the remedy
must be from the totalitY ~
ths epidenical symptoms and
not from one individual case
The genius Eqidenicus well understood
makes il easy for Homeopathy 70 treat
all diseases, even those which
are new and never before attacked the
human race
VII Thou shalt love and cherish the
whole science Of medicine with all thy
heart aud ali thy strength.