Dr. J.P. Gallavardin with his knowledge and study has compiled this valuable work on psychiatric manifestations of all the useful medicine. It is a compact tool to get the entire picture of mental sphere of some essential drug. Jean Pierre Gallavardin 1825 - 1898 was a French orthodox physician who converted to homeopathy. Gallavardin set up a homeopathic dispensary for the cure of alcoholics working in conjunction with priests.

This book includes a history of some of the substances that have an effect on the mind, homeopathic treatment for the development of the human mind, alcoholism and criminality, psychic medicine, medical treatment of "genital passion" (whatever that is), case notes as a way of illustration and some suggestions on how to treat difficult cases. The case notes are written in a conversational style and are engaging and clearly illustrative. Written in 1890’s.

Pages 207 Please note: This is a second hand book and may show signs of being loved by a previous owner: there may be wear and tear, corners may be creased, the previous owners name may be written inside the front page and even sometimes underlining of words. However, sometimes the book may also be new. Also the cover or edition may vary from the one shown. 🙂