Apis Mellifica; or, The Poison of the Honey-Bee, Considered as a Therapeutic…
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| Author | Wolf, C. W., -1866 |
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| LoC No. | 34042049 |
| Title | Apis Mellifica; or, The Poison of the Honey-Bee, Considered as a Therapeutic Agent |
| Note | Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Apis Mellifica; or, The Poison of the Honey-Bee, Considered as a Therapeutic" by C. W. Wolf, M.D. is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the medicinal properties and therapeutic applications of bee venom, particularly in the context of homeopathy. It emphasizes the potential of Apis mellifica (bee venom) as a remedy for various ailments, asserting its efficacy based on the author's extensive clinical experience. The opening of the text begins with a preface by the author, expressing a moral obligation to share his findings from over four decades of medical practice. He acknowledges the foundational work of other homeopathists in establishing the therapeutic uses of bee venom and shares his methods of preparation and administration of Apis. Throughout this initial portion, Wolf presents compelling cases and symptoms associated with various conditions, suggesting that Apis mellifica can effectively address acute hydrocephalus, ophthalmia, and other inflammatory diseases. The introduction sets the stage for a rigorous examination of both the experimental and empirical support for the use of this unconventional remedy in medical practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology |
| Subject | Homeopathy |
| Subject | Bees -- Venom -- Therapeutic use |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26020 |
| Release Date | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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