Opium Cured Cases


Clinical cases which were cured by the homeopathic medicine Opium in Constantine Hering’s practice. Published in the book Model Cures….


78. He thinks he lives away from home, and invites people into his house. Will not brook opposition. Face flushed and hot, stupor which makes him forgetful, does not recognize his friends; anxiety; wildness; sleepy but cannot sleep. Constipation, with tympanitis; retention of urine, as if caused by the abdominal distention. When smoking forgets to draw. Very cheerful manner in spite of his drowsiness: Opium – SCHUELLER

79. Called in consultation to case of cerebro-spinal meningitis, I found the patient, a women, aet, 35 unconscious and in spasms. Her head was bent backwards, arms and limbs rigid; pulse very quick; breathing slow. A short times before she was taken ill, she had lost suddenly and in quick succession, two of her children. This mental shock producing almost a stunning effect. I considered as main indications, and proposed Opium60. She grew greater at once recovered in a short time, – C.G. RAUE.

C. Hering
Hering got the degree of M. D. from the University of Wuezburg with highest honours. The theme of his thesis was "De'Medicina Futura" (The medicine of future). Hering left Germany for West Indies and finally arrived at Philadelphia in Jan, 1833. He established a homeopathic school at Allentown, Pennsylvania, commonly known as "Allentown Academy". Soon he became very popular as a physician. He is known as the 'Father of Homeopathy' in America.