Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-07

ere unirrftated by any eause, permit
ting a perfect freedom of all fluids,
forces and substances pertaining to
life.
The application Of this knowledge
to the healing art is where the
school OF osteopathy differs from its
predecessors. O~steopathy retains
the knowledge gained in the medical
world, but believes that the admins
tration of drugs in a remedial sense
Is a mistake. That, by a thorough
understanding of the mechanism of
the human system, on an anatomical,
physiological and hygienic basis,
disease can be prevented or con
trolled by the application Of adj
vanced principles, peculiar to osteo-
pathic practice, In an exacting and
definite manner
The administration Of drugs for
the alienation of human suffering, is
perhaps in a more chaotic condition
today than ever before-by reason
of the wide difference of opinion ex-
listing among the schools Of medicine
and certainly SO when the ad-
vaHeed state of the nineteenth cen
fury civilization and research is con-
sidered, and this statement is fully
evidenced by the most eminent fol-
lowers Of the medical profession,
who are far from being satisfied
with the different systems of thera-
equities.
DR.. Alonzo Clark, New York Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons,
says:
"AIl our curative agents are poi
sons, and, as a consequence, every
dose diminishes the patients vital
ity."
Bostwick, in his History of Mad
icine, says:
Every dose of medicine is a
blind experiment upon the vitality
of the patient"
More and more 1t is being real
lied that the use of drugs is not to
be depended upon; and the 1ntelli-
gent physician, as well as the lay
man, is not satisfied with results.
1t is even questioned whether their
use has not been more harmful than
the sum of all diseases of mankind.
Osteopathy depends for its rene
dial effects upon the integrity of ma
ture; consequently the osteopath be-
lieves that the giving of drugs for
the cure Of human ills is unreliable
and unscientific.
The human system is a perfect
being, a universe within itself, and
being complete is has the recupera-
tive power of nature within it. If
such were not the case the human
body would be incomplete, mar
would be obliged to seek extra
neous aid in the alienation of dis
ease, and in such instance the use
Of medical agents would probably
be more of a success.
The first step in osteopathic at
tatnment Is a most exhaustive
knowledge of the anatomical struc-
lures, and the physiological func-
tons of the human body, in its wild
est sense. Then is observed the fact
that man Is a complete being, capable
Of performing his w mental and
physical acts when in health. That
disease is simply disorder, and to
restore health neeessitates a correc-
ton of the disordered parts.
In the restoration of health the
osteopath works entirely in harmony
with nature, correcting disorders OF
mind and body purely upon a physi-
cal basis, through the application o.
his advanced knowledge of the laws
and principles Of the human body
and not a s an entity to be attacked
by some foreign force which would
only alleviate, antagonize or over
shadow the real trouble.
physical standpoint. Pathological
conditions and symptoms are. USED
as clues to find the cause OF tbs
disease. Back Of these signs ant
symptoms of the disease must bs
traced the origin Of the nerve sup
ply, and the course of the blood
channels from the parts diseased tt
the exact region, or primary lesion
causing the abnormal condition
When the point Of exact cause o.
the disease is located, aid is gtver
crippled, nature in re-establishinl
the normal activities X its forces.
The cause of a disease may be
dislocated or a Sophisticated bone
ligament, bone, cartilage or muscle
causing an inhibition or irritation O.
a nerve fiber or an obstruction O
an artery, vein, lmyphatic or som
fluid Of the body, thereby resulting
in disorder to the parts Of the bod,
to which the affected nerve or yes
sci Is distributed or connected.
The mode Of treatment is a scien
tifc manipulation, by applying tn
mechanical principle, which Is IN
Dictated in each separate case.
Osteopathic treatment is not sim
ply applicable to a particular linz
of diseases, but controls with preci
sion and success all durable diseases
of the entire category, through 1t
newly discovered principles, pecu
liar to osteopathic practice, AM
which are of a comprehensive ma
ture.
A Natural and Rational Method o
Healing.
The growing tendency today is t.
get away from routine d%rugging. a
anyone may see by looking over thu