Historical Case File #1 - The Bone Files
Saved from amputation
In this series we will be taking a look at some amazing historical cases recorded in the 1894 book – The Biochemic System of Medicine – by George W. Carey, M.D.
The cases will be defined, prescriptions used listed, theory of application discussed and my personal opinion on the case will be given, along with a screen shot of the actual excerpt.
This was a time when allopathy was just starting to take over from homeopathy as the mainstream form of treatment, and the Biochemists where called in when neither allopathy or homeopathy was working.
Some of the language used has fallen out of favor, but you can see what is meant by referring to the Biochemic Glossary.
This edition is focused on cases related to the bones
A Youth of 5 years with bones of an infant
ida - 5 years - Major lack of bone growth
A tiny 5 year old patient is presenting with majorly deficient Osseous development (osseous = pertaining to bones) – so much so that she “did not appear any more advanced in bone material than a babe five months old”. This will be a reference to the fact she is still presenting with fontanelles open! (All fontanelles (spaces between babies skull-plates) should be fully knitted and closed by 18 months of age!) Unable to walk or even support the weight of her own head, she was wracked with spasms daily. The spasms are very concerning, as they speak to a nervous system in distress.. We have the image of a tiny, frail little thing – most likely dull-eyed and sunken templed (#5) and a cheesy-white hue to her skin (#2). An infant who has been so low in calcium her bones could not grow, and in that state no proteins are able to be processes, so no rich fatty material is being turned into nerve and brain matter, and that is now showing itself in spasms (#7).
Prescription: Biochemic minerals;
#2 – Calcium phosphate (The bone salt – 57% of bone) – The exact material she needed to continue building bone mass, knit her skull plates together and to properly synthesize and digest proteins. Growth should begin again once digestion is allowing proteins to be used. The main remedy, and should be continued for some months and throughout her growth in fairly high amounts.
#5 Potassium phosphate (Nerve nutrient and Brain salt) – Bolstering the nervous system, cardiac system, mental state and invigorating the body. #5 is called for to raise physical, mental and spiritual ability, a wonderful tonic for a burnt-out or suffering system. Invigorating, supportive.
#7 Magnesium phosphate (Anti-spasmodic – Muscle relaxant) – Responsible for the functioning of over 300 different enzymes within the body, vital for formation of nerve fluid and utilized in every cellular function – a most important mineral. In all cases of spasm or nerve pain – magnesium is needed and sure to bring about quick relief. Bolstering, energizing, pain and spasm relief.
Unfortunately with this report, (as is sometimes the case) – we have no real closure. This time our physician has moved premises, or ‘removed’ himself and lost contact.
The prescription he left the family with, if continued – should have remedied any and all spasms(7), allowed the girl to pack on calories once she was able to process proteins(2), and continue to build strong, dense bones(2)and muscle/tissues/nerve and brain matter(5).
18 Month old Orphan - From weak and unable to walk to Vigorous in 2 months
daisy - 18 months - delayed dentition
A similar case to the one mentioned above, but this time – with a conclusion! As the condition was caught earlier, the treatment was much shorter and even more noticeable. Daisy, an 18 month old orphan is noticed to be small and undernourished compared to the others. She is seen to have only cut 4 teeth, and still shows the vulnerable soft spot on her head that should have closed over by now.
Within two months of biochemic treatment – she had started walking, her skull fused completely and she cut a total of eleven teeth – all while avoiding the ‘sickness’ considered normal for infants her age at this time.
Prescription: Biochemic minerals;
#2 – Calcium phosphate (The bone salt – 57% of bone) – Providing the material to build bone when it is needed eliminates ‘growing pains’ – the literal ache for calcium. A body is capable of rapid healing and growth, once it has the minerals required on hand.
#5 Potassium phosphate (Nerve nutrient and Brain salt) – Considered the remedy for any and all mental afflictions, called for in cases of nervousness and timidity. Invigorating to the brain, cardiac and nervous system, this mineral would assist in raising the child’s confidence and energy levels, while supporting growth in those above mentioned areas.
These two minerals would have boosted nerve growth (5) allowing for more efficient cell function – boosting cell building ability, speeding the growth of bones (2) and, with proteins(2); muscle, ligaments, tendons, and brain matter(5).
A beautiful case – short, sweet and effective! And i would like to think the orphanage took notes about how they could ease the ‘sickness’ of teething for the rest of their little ones.
Both of these minerals are targeting underlying systems.
#2- bones – the framework. #5- brain, nervous system, cardiac system.
The systems that are growing and being built all throughout childhood! Two minerals that are in high demand when growing, and so pop up frequently in childhood dis-eases.
14y.o. Jane Doe survives an 'evil' growing in her bones - with only Silica
orphan - 14 years - saved from amputation
I am blown away by this case.
Unfortunately – there isn’t really enough information to 100% percent clarify what the ‘evil’ refered to here was exactly, but i have some ideas.. This to me sounds like an abscess or ulcer of the bone or bone covering (periosteum).. an infection of the bone, what we might call Osteomyelitis (Don’t google it unless you have a strong stomach).
My reasoning – The physician see’s no alternative but to remove the entire foot, as the growth in (or at least related to) the bone cannot be controlled, slowed or influenced. We know for sure the bone is considered diseased, and that treatment has been ongoing and degradation is only progressing, so this isn’t a result of simple injury.
To consider amputation – I would assume there is a visible malignance, a corrosion happening in the bone itself, that has lasted so long it has now reached the surface. Mobility must be either impaired or completely disabled. (Another possible interpretation of ‘growing evil’ was that of a growth or tumor – but no mention of size makes me doubt it, and I think amputation would be less likely and urgent.)
In either case, this was serious enough to be considered life threatening and the girl was given 6 days until the infirmary surgeon and his saw would arrive.
Considering this case happened in Schuessler’s lifetime (between and 1821-1898) and anesthesia had only had it’s first public demonstration in 1846 – amputation was extremely risky! And survival post-operation, not at all assured.
Fearing the worst, the girls friends sent for the biochemic remedy.. Read on to see the conclusion!
Prescription: Biochemic minerals;
#11 – Silica (Surgeon salt, Strengthen and Tone) – Hourly internal doses, and frequent topical applications. In all cases of abscess, cyst or when foreign debri needs be pushed out of the body – Silica is required. To activate the white blood-cells that keep infection at bay, Silica is required.
Silica is the means by which the body cuts a passage to the surface for drainage. Found in bone, the bone covering, the skin, lymph glands and all connective tissues.
It bolsters the immune system, arming white-blood-cells with microscopic shards of silica, that they use to puncture cell membranes of invading bacteria in the literal war-like skirmishes that is – an immune response.
(White blood cells engage in phagocytis (cell-eating) seen when a monocyte or neutrophil presses up against an invading cell, bursting it’s membrane(11) and consuming its parts. The other method of attack is chemical warfare – where granules are deployed of either toxins to kill pathogens, or super-oxides to nuke bacteria.. yep, nature is gnarly! )
So, should the bones be lacking in Silica, decreasing their overall strength and raising likelihood of breaks/ fractures – have been injured at some point – chances of an infection setting in are high, as the immune function is also low.
Should the affected area have become infected, dead matter and debri would have accumulated. In the absence of silica, the matter could not escape and so corroded surrounding tissues. Without enough Silica to mount an effective immune response, the wound would have only grown, and then once at surface – remained open, weeping and festering freely – probably only kept clean and dry manually.
Bones weak, immune function capped and the system drained from the ongoing ailment and allopathic treatment.. Once supplied with biochemic silica, dosed hourly and continuously both inside and out – the patient was able to engage her immune system at full force, non stop for 5 days straight.
The results of which showed so much obvious benefit, signs of health and healing, a regression to growth! That it saved her from the surgeons saw.
And when continued for a while longer – saw her completely healed.
Remarkable!
No real interference… Just suppling the body with the elements needed, and letting it do it’s work.