A Homoeopathic Physician is one who adds to his knowledge of medicine a special knowledge of Homoeopathic Therapeutics and observes the Law of Similia. All that pertains to the great field of medical learning is his, by tradition, by inheritance, by right.
There is no clear-cut symptomatology but rather certain deviations from the normal which can be definitely defined. It has its origin principally from hereditary factors, viz., insanity in parents, feeblemindedness, epilepsy, consanguinity neuropathic and psychopathic strain in the lineage. It is well to mention here that the word psychopathic is used synonymously with constitutional.
Rheumatism is one of the most familiar and perhaps one of the most perplexing of any of the conditions we meet in our work of trying to cure the sick. It is an acute infectious disease of which an exciting cause is exposure to cold and dampness. An individual that has been exposed for a long period of time in working, or living, in cold surroundings, or in poorly ventilated rooms is more susceptible to rheumatic fever.
Although genius may express itself in the face of apparently overwhelming odds and terrific physical handicaps, nevertheless tireless energy and radiant health make easier the path of attainment and help to bring into actually the ruling desires of the mind and heart. Realization comes generally to those whose thoughts and desires are sharply focussed.
One of the obvious duties of the physician is to carefully observe the results of the treatment he prescribes. To intelligently observe there must be therapeutic simplicity. If several treatments or correctives are employed simultaneously or in rapid sequence accurate evaluation of each is difficult if not impossible.
Each man who succeeds, even against heavy odds, makes success easier for his neighbor; each man who persists in the struggle for success based on principle brings success nearer for his brother, even though he himself fails to reach his goal. So the man who acknowledges easy failure tears down the house of success about his ears and undermines the very path forward success.
In two other cases, normal conditions were established after two or three months of treatment, but they were then lost sight of. In two other cases the sugar was reduced but went up again because of indiscretion in diet. The two other cases showed little, if any, improvement. In those cases which improved, thirst and polyuria diminished. The sense of well-being increased and the patient put on weight.