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Itch or Psora Spots in the Iris Cancer Grows in Psoric Soil The psora spots in the eye solve to a large extent the mystery surrounding the nature and origin of malignant tumors and of tuberculosis. If we find a vital part or organ affected by suppressed itch we know that such a person is in great danger of developing cancer, sarcoma, tuberculosis or other malignant chronic diseases in the encumbered parts. With two exceptions so far in our practice, all cases of cancer which we have cured have developed itchy, burning eruptions as healing crises. The two exceptions to the rule eliminated the psoric taints by means of furunculosis. The almost certain appearance of itch eruptions as healing crises during the cure of cancer is of great significance. It throws new light upon the true causes of this dreaded disease and positively confirms Hahnemann's theory of psora. Knowing these facts, is it wise to avoid an insignificant healing crisis and to run chances of developing cancer in later life, or is it better to give the organism a thorough house cleaning in order to eliminate the morbid miasms and thus to preclude the possibility of malignant tumors and of other chronic destructive diseases? Medical statistics prove that during the last fifty years, among the common causes of death, cancer shows an increase of over 400 percent. This confirms our opinion that the more refined the old school of medicine becomes in the suppression of acute diseases and the more it contaminates the blood of our people; with smallpox, serums, antitoxin and other disease products, the greater will be the increase in chronic destructive diseases. Following is the history of another typical psora case and of its development under natural treatment: Mr. B., of Chicago, had been a chronic invalid ever since childhood, "doctoring continually for all sorts of ailments and growing worse instead of better. Four years ago he had become so weak that he was obliged to give up his profession and the doctors declared his to be a hopeless case. An examination of his eyes by a practitioner of Natural Therapeutics showed a large itch spot in the region of the small intestine. The doctor, after a superficial glance into his eyes, surprised him with the remark: "Early in life you had the itch and it was suppressed. The poison then concentrated in the small intestine, causing chronic intestinal indigestion, irritation and occasional diarrheas. You are now in great danger of developing cancer in the affected parts." Mr. B. at once admitted the correctness of the diagnosis. He stated that while the doctors had treated him for "stomach troubles", he had always felt and insisted that most of the difficulty was in the bowels. On closer inspection it was found that there were two separate and distinct itch spots, one overlying the other, indicating that the itch must have been suppressed twice. Mr. B. corroborated this also, saying he remembered distinctly having been twice "cured" of itch eruption with sulphur and mercurial ointments. He was then informed that he could be cured easily and thoroughly by strict adherence to pure food diet and by systematic natural treatment, and that if the diagnosis was correct, itch eruptions would again manifest on the surface as healing crises. This, however, would not occur until his system had been sufficiently purified and strengthened by the natural regimen. Mr. B., much impressed by this accurate diagnosis and prognosis of his case, entered with enthusiasm on the new plan of living and of treatment. His improvement from the beginning was remarkable. After the lapse of two months, having passed through the first healing crises he returned to work and for many years has not missed a day's labor. A year afterward Mr. B. reported remarkable improvement in every respect. Both patient and doctor, however, were somewhat puzzled because so far there had been no manifestation of itchy skin eruptions and because the psora spots in the iris had not changed or diminished to any considerable extent. So far no homeopathic remedies had been administered and I prescribed psorinum, Hahnemann's great anti-psoric remedy. The patient received one dose of psorinum C. M. Nine days after this he broke out on arms and body with typical itch eruptions. At the same time he developed a violent intestinal crisis manifesting as severe colic and diarrhea. One day he reported in alarm that his bowels were "passing away" from him. On inspection it was found that these "bowels" were the decayed casings of his diseased intestines. This simultaneous external and internal crisis conclusively proved the relationship between suppressed itch, itch spot in the, iris, chronic enteritis, itch eruption and internal crisis. The acute reactions lasted about fourteen days. The itchy eruptions then disappeared and the bowels resumed their normal activity. The treatment during this crisis consisted of fasting and the usual cold water applications, no medicines of any kind being given. After this thorough housecleaning the patient felt greatly improved in body and mind, and an examination of the iris revealed the fact that the uppermost layer of the itch spot had disappeared, but the lower and darker layer was still in evidence. Six months afterward the patient, who had in the meantime continued in the right way of living and of treatment, received another dose of psorinum, partly in order to stir up the remaining psora and partly to prove whether or not the first results had been merely accidental. Six days after he received the remedy an acne-form eruption appeared on his body. This lasted about three weeks and was accompanied by a severe catarrhal condition of the nasal and respiratory passages. This crisis also left him much improved in general health. At the present date the remnant of the itch spot in the iris is very small and has paled into a yellowish color. Homeopathy a Branch of Natural Therapeutics This remarkable case is instructive in many respects. It proves the correctness of the diagnosis from the iris of the eye, the efficacy of natural diet and treatment, the truths of Hahnemann's theory of psora and of his law of "similia similibus curantur". This is only one of many cases which might be cited as positive proof of the laws and principles laid down and demonstrated in these pages. After reading this history of a psoric case our friend Homeopath may be tempted to object--"Why bother with other forms of natural treatment? After all, the homeopathic remedy had to do the work." No, brother Homeopath, psorinum alone did not do the work. It merely gave the final push and pull to the psora encumbered cells, which aroused them into acute activity. Natural treatment first had to purify and sensitize the organism before the homeopathic potency could act. We use the "similia" together with our other natural methods when indicated, but we find that in many cases where the vitality is low and the organism heavily encumbered with disease and drug poisons, the remedy alone is too weak to produce a reaction. When, however, the system has been sufficiently purified of its grosser encumbrances and when the entire body has been stimulated into vigorous activity, then a high potency of the similar remedy often accomplishes wonders. Natural Therapeutics means a harmonious combination of all natural healing factors in accordance with the fundamental laws of cure and with the individual characteristics of the case. To treat serious chronic ailments with one "pathy" or one method when many others are at our service is too much like pulling a heavy load with one horse when others are idle in the stable. The following narrative is another remarkable verification of Hahnemann's theory of psora and of the signs of psora in the iris. About seven years ago four of our students, three men and one woman, left our institution to assume positions as nurses in a physical culture sanitarium. Each of them was there infected by a patient suffering with itchy eruptions (scabies). In spite of all natural treatment which that institution afforded, the eruptions persisted for several months. Miss M., one of the nurses, wrote me that she was suffering terribly from the eruptions with no sign of healing and that the others and herself had been given the alternative of submitting to mercurial treatment or leaving the institution. Two of the men submitted to the mercurial treatment and suppression. The third. Mr. C., went into the country and allowed the infection to run its course, aided by natural living, nude air baths and cold water treatment. When Miss M. came back to us her appearance was such that she was obliged to seclude herself from public view. Inside of two months she had fully recovered and again took up her work as a nurse in our institution. The significant results of this remarkable crisis were as follows: When she first came to us, three years before this occurrence, she was suffering from tuberculosis and in addition she had almost lost her eyesight. The iris showed a very heavy scurf rim, revealing a psoric or scrofulous constitution. Under natural living and treatment she recovered sufficiently to take up our institutional training, but when she left us the scurf rim was still visible and quite heavy. After the itch crisis had run its course the scurf rim entirely disappeared and since that time she has enjoyed better health than ever before. When Mr. C. first came to us he had several itch spots in each eye. He suffered from many defects of a scrofulous constitution. This fact induced him to take up the study of Natural Therapeutics. He also had improved greatly before he left our institution but the itch spots were still visible in his eyes. When I saw him soon after his return to Chicago from life on the farm, the itch spots had entirely disappeared from his iris. He has enjoyed perfect health ever since this remarkable healing crisis. Mr. K., who had subjected himself to mercurial treatment, came to me about six months after this drug suppression of the scabies. An earlier examination of the iris had shown good density, a light scurf rim and no itch spots. On the occasion of his last visit almost one-half of the iris was covered by a heavy black scurf rim. I do not know what has become of him since, but I am very certain that his condition was not improved by the suppressive mercurial treatment. I could relate hundreds of similar equally interesting cases of psoric encumbrance and elimination, but space does not permit. Isopathy Isopathy, the forerunner of homeopathy by a few hundred years, was taught and practiced by Paracelsus, the mystic philosopher and physician, and his disciples. Isopathy administers the products, that is, the morbid excretions, of a disease in order to cure the same disease. Instead of the "similar" it is the "same" as the disease, which is the meaning of isopathy. During an epidemic of cholera in the sixteenth century particles of feces of the victims of the plague were given as medical remedies to cholera patients. Homeopathy uses the isopathic remedies, such as psorinum, tuberculinum, siphilinum in highly triturated and potentized preparations. Allopathy (like the medieval quacks) administers the products of disease in the forms of serums, vaccines and antitoxins in crude, poisonous doses.
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