Jennings practiced conventional medicine for many years but became discouraged with its results. In 1822, Jennings began to give his patients without knowledge, placebos of bread pills and coloured water tonics.[3] His patients health improved but caused controversy when his secret was revealed and his patients requested medicine.[4] He refused to prescribe medicine and his career was damaged.[4] It was noted that "his unorthodox view involved him in many controversies and diminished his practice to some extent."[5] The experiment convinced him that drugs were worthless and by the 1830s, he even discarded placebos. He believed that only nature could "restore her damaged machinery and revitalize it."[2] He described medicine as a "gross delusion".[6]
In 1839, he became a member of the Board of Trustees of the Oberlin College.[7] In 1847 at the college, he wrote his book Medical Reform.[7] In his 1867 book The Tree of Life, he defined orthopathy as "from orthos, right, true, erect; and pathos, affection. Nature is always upright—moving in the right direction."[2] His system of orthopathy was known as the "do-nothing cure", "do-nothing mode of treating disease", "let alone plan" and the "no-medicine plan".[3][8] He prescribed bathing, rest and a vegetarian diet as part of his system.[4][9]
His no-medicine plan was based on the idea of vitalism.[10][11] He believed that nature does its best to keep the human system in health and to give the best opportunity for the "vital forces" to work, the patient must rest and not be disturbed by medicine or stimulants.[11] He was a congregationalist and deacon in Derby and Oberlin.[1] Jennings was a temperance activist and opposed the use of alcohol and all drugs. He was a vegetarian and opposed the consumption of coffee, tea, tobacco, meat and spices.[1] He considered the use of coffee and tea to be injurious and a "great sin in the church".[9]
In 1867, the Buffalo Medical and Surgical Journal described Jennings' methods of utilizing bread pills as "down right quackery and imposition" and a "disgrace to the regular profession".[12] A review of his book The Tree of Life suggested it was "without a particle of merit" and the ideas would not be popular with people of the present day.[13]
^ abcdefOrcutt, Samuel; Beardsley, Ambrose. (1880). The History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880. With Biographies and Genealogies. Press of Springfield Printing Company. pp. 601-603
^ abcWhorton, James C. (2016 edition). Crusaders for Fitness: The History of American Health Reformers. Princeton University Press. pp. 135-136. ISBN978-0691641898
^ abLelieveld, H. L. M; Holah, John; Mostert, M. A. (2005). Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry. Woodhead Publishing Limited. pp. 3-4. ISBN978-1-85573-957-4
^ abcIacobbo, Karen; Iacobbo, Michael. (2004). Vegetarian America: A History. Praeger Publishing. pp. 28-29. ISBN978-0275975197
^Coyle, William. (1962). Ohio Authors and Their Books. The World Publishing Company. p. 339
^Anonymous. (1867). The Tree of Life, or Human Degeneracy: Its Nature and Remedy as Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy. Dental Cosmos 9: 224.
^ abFletcher, Robert Samuel. (1943). A History of Oberlin College From its Foundation Through the Civil War. Oberlin College. p. 332
^Anonymous. (1867). The Tree of Life: Or Human Degeneracy: Its Nature and Remedy, as Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy. The Medical and Surgical Reporter 17 (13): 271.
^ abFletcher, Robert Samuel. (1943). A History of Oberlin College From its Foundation Through the Civil War. Oberlin College. p. 334
^Anonymous. (1867). Orthopathy and Dr. J. Jennings. Buffalo Medical and Surgical Journal 7 (5): 193-194.
^Anonymous. (1867). The Tree of Life: Or Human Degeneracy, its Nature and Remedy, as Based on Elevating Principles of Orthopathy. Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal 4 (6): 578.
^Lloyd, Iva. (2009). The History of Naturopathic Medicine: A Canadian Perspective. McArthur & Company. p. 386. ISBN978-1552787786
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Isaac Jennings November 7 1788 March 13 1874 was an American physician and writer who pioneered orthopathy natural hygiene Isaac JenningsBornNovember 7 1788Fairfield ConnecticutDiedMarch 13 1874 aged 85 Oberlin OhioOccupation s Physician writer Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editJennings was born on November 7 1788 in Fairfield Connecticut 1 He studied medicine with Eli Ives of New Haven He was licensed to practice medicine and located himself in Trumbull Connecticut 1 He moved his practice to Derby Connecticut in 1820 Jennings graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1812 2 He obtained his M D from Yale in 1828 1 Jennings practiced conventional medicine for many years but became discouraged with its results In 1822 Jennings began to give his patients without knowledge placebos of bread pills and coloured water tonics 3 His patients health improved but caused controversy when his secret was revealed and his patients requested medicine 4 He refused to prescribe medicine and his career was damaged 4 It was noted that his unorthodox view involved him in many controversies and diminished his practice to some extent 5 The experiment convinced him that drugs were worthless and by the 1830s he even discarded placebos He believed that only nature could restore her damaged machinery and revitalize it 2 He described medicine as a gross delusion 6 In 1839 he became a member of the Board of Trustees of the Oberlin College 7 In 1847 at the college he wrote his book Medical Reform 7 In his 1867 book The Tree of Life he defined orthopathy as from orthos right true erect and pathos affection Nature is always upright moving in the right direction 2 His system of orthopathy was known as the do nothing cure do nothing mode of treating disease let alone plan and the no medicine plan 3 8 He prescribed bathing rest and a vegetarian diet as part of his system 4 9 His no medicine plan was based on the idea of vitalism 10 11 He believed that nature does its best to keep the human system in health and to give the best opportunity for the vital forces to work the patient must rest and not be disturbed by medicine or stimulants 11 He was a congregationalist and deacon in Derby and Oberlin 1 Jennings was a temperance activist and opposed the use of alcohol and all drugs He was a vegetarian and opposed the consumption of coffee tea tobacco meat and spices 1 He considered the use of coffee and tea to be injurious and a great sin in the church 9 In 1867 the Buffalo Medical and Surgical Journal described Jennings methods of utilizing bread pills as down right quackery and imposition and a disgrace to the regular profession 12 A review of his book The Tree of Life suggested it was without a particle of merit and the ideas would not be popular with people of the present day 13 Jennings died of pneumonia on March 13 1874 in Oberlin Ohio 1 Jennings influenced many natural hygienists including Felix L Oswald Russell T Trall Herbert M Shelton Hilton Hotema and many others He has been listed as a father of the hygiene movement 14 Publications editMedical Reform A Treatise on Man s Physical Being and Disorders 1847 The Philosophy of Human Life 1852 The Tree of Life Or Human Degeneracy its Nature and Remedy Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy 1867 See also editSylvester GrahamReferences edit a b c d e f Orcutt Samuel Beardsley Ambrose 1880 The History of the Old Town of Derby Connecticut 1642 1880 With Biographies and Genealogies Press of Springfield Printing Company pp 601 603 a b c Whorton James C 2016 edition Crusaders for Fitness The History of American Health Reformers Princeton University Press pp 135 136 ISBN 978 0691641898 a b Lelieveld H L M Holah John Mostert M A 2005 Handbook of Hygiene Control in the Food Industry Woodhead Publishing Limited pp 3 4 ISBN 978 1 85573 957 4 a b c Iacobbo Karen Iacobbo Michael 2004 Vegetarian America A History Praeger Publishing pp 28 29 ISBN 978 0275975197 Coyle William 1962 Ohio Authors and Their Books The World Publishing Company p 339 Anonymous 1867 The Tree of Life or Human Degeneracy Its Nature and Remedy as Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy Dental Cosmos 9 224 a b Hoff Hebbel E 1961 Isaac Jennings and the Magic Bullet Bulletin of the History of Medicine 35 1 71 73 Oswald Felix L 1881 Physical Education The Popular Science Monthly 19 596 a b Fletcher Robert Samuel 1943 A History of Oberlin College From its Foundation Through the Civil War Oberlin College p 332 Anonymous 1867 The Tree of Life Or Human Degeneracy Its Nature and Remedy as Based on the Elevating Principle of Orthopathy The Medical and Surgical Reporter 17 13 271 a b Fletcher Robert Samuel 1943 A History of Oberlin College From its Foundation Through the Civil War Oberlin College p 334 Anonymous 1867 Orthopathy and Dr J Jennings Buffalo Medical and Surgical Journal 7 5 193 194 Anonymous 1867 The Tree of Life Or Human Degeneracy its Nature and Remedy as Based on Elevating Principles of Orthopathy Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal 4 6 578 Lloyd Iva 2009 The History of Naturopathic Medicine A Canadian Perspective McArthur amp Company p 386 ISBN 978 1552787786 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaac Jennings amp oldid 1218836252, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
