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I am hoping that someone can assist me. I have made a comment from my MacRep software based on one of "Breyfogle's" writings. So now I am being asked to prove the "worthiness" of my information not its' correctness!

So my question is, "Does anyone have any background information on Who Dr. W. Breyfogle is? and What his (briefly) background consisted of? Beyond the fact that he practiced in the late 1800's in the southern US (Louisiana?)."

I have searched the internet to no avail and I am merely looking for some brief but factual information as regards his "importance" in Homeopathic History so that we may learn about Breyfogle. FYI This is NOT a School Assignment so there are no issues with plagiarism. Thank you for any assistance in this matter!

Respectfully yours,

Patti Mount, President IANTD World Headquarters
Patti@iantd.com http://www.iantd.com
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Hi Patti,

Searching EH (Encyclopedia Homeopathica) for Breyfogle, I get several "hits"
Here's one from J. Yasgur's "Homeopathic Dictionary"
Breyfogle, William Lamartine 1845 - 6/15/1915) Author of "Epitome of
Homeopathic Medicines (1869)
Graduate of Hahnemann Medical College (Philadephia) 1868 (at that time this
was a Homeopathic medical college- dh.)

There are a few Breyfogle's .. W.L. was an M.D. homeopath in Lousville, KY.,
and was President of AIH (American Institute of Homoeopathy) in 1882.

This (excerpt of review on Boericke MM) seems to speak respectfully of him:
Review in the Homeopathic Recorder, July, 1901
From Hering and Breyfogle, of old times, down to Fahnestock, "A, B, C,"
Clarke, and Boericke of the current year, what a host of "pocket" and
"condensed" Materia Medicas have been issued. And unless the authors have
re-proved the remedies (which they haven't), what new can they have to say?
Yet they are one and all useful little books, for the very life of
homeopathy is its Materia Medica; for minus that it has no reason for being,
and we cannot have too much attention paid to this subject. Dr. Boericke's
book is a very handsome production, printed on "bible paper" and fitted for
size in the pocket.

W.L. Breyfogle book in rare book collection
http://wsuol2.wright.edu/search/t?SEARC ... +Medicines

Quoted from Will Taylor's site:
A letter from Melanie to Dr. Breyfogle of Louisville in 1876, shortly before
her death, read: "Your enquiry as to whether Hahnemann altered his views
about potencies in the last period of his life and whether he made us only
of high potencies, I can answer in this way; Hahnemann used all degrees of
dilution, low as well as high, as the individual case required. I saw him
give the third trituration, but I also know that he used the 200th or even
the 1,000th potency whenever he considered it necessary".

If you need more, you'll probably have to wait until Julian Winston
(homeopathic historian & author, "Faces of Homeopathy") -returns from OZ.

regards,

Dave Hartley
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
Santa Cruz, CA (831)423-4284

Thanks Dave... as always you are so willing to give of your time & it is so much appreciated! I had already come across Will Taylor's site plus a couple of other but they do not give any background info on Dr Breyfogle... How do I reach Julian Winston or is he on this List? Let me know what would be best since I am sincerely not wanting to "bug" anyone... Thanks again!

Respectfully yours,

Patti Mount, President IANTD World Headquarters
Patti@iantd.com http://www.iantd.com
Shogun's Webpage http://www.iantd.com/Shogun/Puppy.html
Ariel's Webpage & Pedigree http://www.iantd.com/Ariel/Ariel.htm

Hi Patti,

Yours is an interesting email :
of my information not its' correctness!
I would say that the person/organisation that has asked you to do this is
working outside of the current paradigm.In the world of evidence based
practice there is a major move away from the value of the guru's opinion
towards scientific evidence that interventions work in humans. Great for
homeopathy having the opportunity to prove itself.

Interesting, though, who as to who Dr. Breyfogle was.

W. Breyfogle is? and What his (briefly) background consisted of? Beyond the
fact that he practiced in the late 1800's in the southern US (Louisiana?)."
brief but factual information as regards his "importance" in Homeopathic
History so that we may learn about Breyfogle. FYI This is NOT a School
Assignment so there are no issues with plagiarism. Thank you for any
assistance in this matter!
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Hi Patti,

Yours is an interesting email :

"I would say that the person/organisation that has asked you to do this is
working outside of the current paradigm. Sue Muller"

Actually Sue, it is NOT someone who is an "outsider"... but rather it is someone who feels that when I "offer" remedy information that I should only use the information from the "likes" of Phatak, Vermeulen, etc. and not use the information from lesser known individuals... so all I am attempting to do is LEARN who Breyfogle is, his "standing" & contributions in the community and then share that info with anyone who might also wish to learn... FYI when I originally shared my bit of information pertaining to one particular characteristic of a Remedy, I did "quote" from 6 different sources which included Phatak & Vermeulen, so this is merely a LEARNING experience for me & hopefully for others.

Best regards, Patti @ iantd.com
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Hi Patti,

To help broaden the horizons, with regard to authors of homeopathic
literature.
http://www.wholehealthnow.com/homeopath ... _1799.html

"The Heritage of Homoeopathic Literature" is an abbreviated bibliography of
915 of the best and the worst of homeopathic literature from 1810 to 2000
http://www.minimum.com/p7/engine/book.asp?n=2787
It is important to know your sources and trust those known... and also
important to be able to evaluate previously unknown (to a given individual)
sources in the light of present understanding, and material available in
"trusted sources."

It seems like a strong logical argument could be put forth for the
reliability of most material (with a few Notable Exceptions of some very
recent stuff and some journal stuff) that is included or available in EH /
MacRef / CaraPro; nonetheless it is best for us each to know something of
the individual author and h/ir place within the homeopathic pantheon
best,

Dave Hartley
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
Santa Cruz, CA (831)423-4284

Thanks Dave... yesterday I found this excellent link and I scanned through every page... now I need to go back & read it more thoroughly but I thought this to be another book worth noting here http://www.homeoint.org/morrell/british/index.htm
entitled "British Homeopathy during Two Centuries"...

Respectfully yours,

Patti Mount, President IANTD World Headquarters
Patti@iantd.com http://www.iantd.com
Shogun's Webpage http://www.iantd.com/Shogun/Puppy.html
Ariel's Webpage & Pedigree http://www.iantd.com/Ariel/Ariel.htm

Hi Patti,

Most of the stuff on www.homeoint.org is good stuff.

Peter Morrell is on my own personal "hmmm....?" list.
He's an interesting writer, but I've found places in which he disagrees with
stuff that I've formed opinions on -which were based in sources that I've
come to trust.
ymmv...
Dave Hartley
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
Santa Cruz, CA (831)423-4284

Hi Patti,
Yes, I know. I was trying to educate readers as to what's happening in the
arena homeopathy is being mainstreamed to. I thought it might evince some
interest. Nothing more.
Sue