It would be sad if all homoeopathic remedies should remain positively without effect if coffee were taken simultaneously…The same condition applies here as it does in Natrum muriaticum in the potencies which we always prescribe, without forbidding the use of salt in cooking our food. I had many an argument on his subject with Papa Hahnemann and convinced him. He agreed with me but his authority demanded that he should not withdraw the laws which he had once established.
I can prove this to you from passages in his latter writings which show his compliance and tolerance. The same with the double remedies.
I think it is better to dispense from solutions than from globules, unless the latter are freshened up from time to time a by impregnating them with the corresponding solution. If this be done every fourth week then they too can be relied upon. If we omit to do this it is probable that we are frequently using globules which have dried up, and being devoid of any medicinal spirit are quite ineffective, and we thus deceive ourselves. To dispense fluids involves more trouble, of course, but it is safer. I press the moistened cork into the sugar of milk, that is sufficient and is safer. I press the moistened cork into the sugar of milk, that is sufficient and is quickly done. Powders prepared in this way are much more effective than those containing globules.
I have since (since Jenichen recommended a special method- R.H.) given the remedies in high potencies (Bellad. 3,000, morning and evening, I teaspoonful) and certainly improvement took place immediately…. This case has established my faith in high potencies…. which I could not quite make up my mind accept before, and therefore, as is now obvious not have this confession printed, however, otherwise Trinks will again seem me and I d not want to get in touch with him again…. It is possible that the genius epidemicus at present favours the effects of high potencies and that at other.
May the devil take all the repertories? They destroy that which belongs together, and unite points which are foreign to each other, only for the sake of adhering to the A.B.C. of the children’s reading books. In order to be able to to carry in one’s head the whole Materia Medica pura ready for use, and then the repertories would be of less value than ever.
SUPPLEMENT 255
BOENNINGHAUSEN WRITINGS.
Treatment of Cholera and Preventative Remedies, according Hahnemann’s latest letters to the author, 1831.
Repertory of Antipsoric Remedies, with Introduction by Hahnemann, on the Repetition of the Dose of a Homoeopathic Remedy, 1832.
Summary of the Chief Sphere of Activity of Antipsoric Remedies and their Characteristic Peculiarities, as a Supplement to the Repertory dealing with them, 1833.
An Attempt at an Homoeopathic Therapy for Intermittent Fevers, Chiefly for Beginners in Homoeopathy, 1833.
Contributions to the Knowledge of the Peculiarities of Homoeopathic Medicines, 1833.
Homoeopathic Diet and the drawing up of a Complete Disease Picture for the Lay Public, 1833.
Homoeopathy, a Manual for the Lay Public, 1834.
Repertory of the Medicine which are not Antipsorics, 1835.
Experiments on the Relationships of the Homoeopathic Medicines, 1836.
Therapeutic Pocket Book for Homoeopathic Physicians for use at the Bedside and the Study of Materia Medica Pura, 1846.
Brief Instructions for Lay People on the Prevention of Cholera, 1849.
The Parts of the Body and their Relationships. Homoeopathic Studies, 1853.
The Homoeopathic Family Physician in Brief Therapeutic Diagnosis. An attempt, 1853.
The Homoeopathic Treatment of Whooping-Cough in its Various Forms, 1860.
The Aphorisms of Hippocrates. With comments by a Homoeopath., 1863.
An Attempt to Compile a Homoeopathic Therapy of Intermittent and Other Fevers, Chiefly for Beginners in Homoeopathy; second amplified and improved edition; first part; Pyrexia, 1864.
BOENNINGHAUSEN AS A FURTHERER OF HOMOEOPATHY.
Dr. von Boenninghausen to Hahnemann:
Munster, July 4th, 1832.
The printing of my repertory is now making good progress, and I may hope to see it finished by the 10th August. the published himself has begun to take a keen interest in it after seeing what an enormous quantity of positive experience we possess and when (I accomplished) the cure of one of his secretaries, who was obviously suffering from phthisis, the correctness of our method was actually proved. The public generally favours the new method of treatment more and more, particularly as I had the good luck to cue two cases of severe and complicated nerve fever before my departure, which is still talked of in the town among all classes. I had a peculiar time during my last journey in the Duchy of Westphalia, where I was daily only able to cover a short distance (2 to 3 miles). The knowledge of my presence spread constantly like flash of lightning, and when I got up in the morning there were at least ten patients from the last place where I had slept, waiting to ask for my advice. All this is the result of many cases treated with good results, and a consequently undeserved celebrity acquired last winter and further increased by the rapid curing of a child (suffering from a serious attack of whooping-cough and scrofulous inflammation of the eyes.). It belonged to the family of a Government official in Arnsburg, where two brothers-in-law were doctors and had given the child up. One of these to whom I spoke recently in that locality is converted, but he still lacks the leisure to study the subjects
The following testimony shows how highly Hahnemann appreciated Boenninghausen’s achievements in homoeopathy.
Testimony.
Regierungsrath Baron von Boenninghausen of Munster has studied and grasped my homoeopathic system of treatment so thoroughly that as a homoeopath he deserves to be fully trusted, and if I should be ill myself and unable to help myself I would not entrust myself to any other physician.
SAMUEL HAHNEMANN.
Cothen. September 1st, 1853.
(L.S.)
From the correspondence of Hahnemann and Boenninghausen:
Dear Regierungsrath (Councillor of law), Among the pleasure of my old age I may rightly place my acquaintance with men who, like you, occupy an honourable position and are therefore not drawn by any ulterior motives towards homoeopathy but solely from their love of humanity and truth, and who have progressed so far that they can help the unfortunate and in this way they are able to convince many doctors of a better thing.
You are at the top of that list, dear Councillor, together with friend the Regierungsrath Baron von Gersdorff of Eisenach. I marvel at the zeal with which you devote yourself to this noble profession which requires so much thought. I rejoice at having stirred, by my teaching, worthy men who come to the aid of our fellow beings in their sufferings as powerful tools sent by the All-good great Spirit, Who seems to have resolved that the most deplorable and harmful mistakes made by allopathy are to be brought to an end by the revelation of the helpful truths shall come to light.
I am happy to have lived to see the beautiful dawn before my work here o earth has been completed.
Cothen. June 20th, 1830.
the sacrifices you have made in the good cause are incredible; only the most beautiful consciousness which a man can acquire, namely, the knowledge of having saved unfortunate people who would have hastened to disaster, can recompense you for such sacrifice.
But in my opinion the greatest service you render us is the conversion of allopathic physicians. These poor men, amongst whom there are still some honest souls-friends of humanity their work renders them callous and devoid of conscience, however well they have learned to simulate sympathy for their patients, yet those who are honest deserve our pity and are worthy of being drawn from the darkness into the kind light. It still remains difficult to bring about such a conversion as you know, because these poor men are so crammed full of erroneous teachings that it requires the greatest effort on their part to expel from their minds these wrong ideas and the systematically taught nonsense… Through such striking re-educative work you certainly do us the greatest service-for you know that homoeopathic physicians are in great demand in many places, and that I as well as several of my best pupils have been asked to procure a good homoeopath for this or that city or for some influential house of the aristocracy.
Cothen. Jam. 16, 1831.
Cothen, April 24th, 1831.
You seem to have been providentially sent to us to wield your pen successfully and energetically for our splendid science. The other homoeopaths are either too lazy or too dull or they are prevented by their circumstances.
You surprise me most by your untiring zeal and your skill in converting allopathic physicians.
Cothen, November 30th, 1831.
Your report of the progress you are making in winning Munster over to homoeopathy and (mirabile dictu) of winning over the physician of that city has given me great pleasure. In this respect you are far in advance of others, nor have you been equalled by any of my other followers.
Richard Haehl was also an editor and publisher of the homeopathic journal Allgemcine, and other homeopathic publications.
Haehl was responsible for saving many of the valuable artifacts of Samuel Hahnemann and retrieving the 6th edition of the Organon and publishing it in 1921.
Richard Haehl was the author of - Life and Work of Samuel Hahnemann