A Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogenesy
by Richard Hughes & Jabez P. Dake • 1836–1902; 1827–1894
A four-volume critical record of drug pathogenesy, organized around provings, poisonings, and source evidence.
About Richard Hughes & Jabez P. Dake
Richard Hughes, MD (1836–1902) was a British homeopathic physician and scholar known for critical work on proving sources. Jabez Philander Dake, MD (1827–1894) was an American physician and editor; together they directed an international editorial project for the profession.
The work also depended on collaborating editors and contributors. Its authority lies in that documented editorial effort rather than in the clinical opinions of a single author.
About A Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogenesy
A Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogenesy was issued in four volumes between 1886 and 1891 under the auspices of an international committee. It assembles records of provings, poisonings, and physiological experiments, with attention to who observed them and where they were published.
Unlike a compact prescribing manual, the Cyclopaedia is an evidence archive. It preserves narrative cases and source attribution so readers can examine the circumstances behind a pathogenetic symptom.
Its strength is depth and provenance. Use it when a shorter materia medica gives a striking symptom but you need the underlying observation, sequence, dose, or source context.
Best for
- Tracing symptoms to proving and poisoning records
- Studying sequence, dose, and observation context
- Checking the evidence behind condensed materia medica statements
- Historical and source-critical research
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogenesy?
It is a four-volume critical compilation of provings, poisonings, and physiological experiments, published from 1886 to 1891 and edited under the direction of Richard Hughes and J. P. Dake.
Is it a quick clinical reference?
No. Its entries preserve source narratives and experimental detail. It is best used to investigate the evidence behind symptoms summarized in shorter clinical works.
Why are both Hughes and Dake named?
They directed the British and American sides of the international editorial project. The volumes also acknowledge a wider committee of editors and contributors.
All remedies in this book
327 remedies — jump to a letter or scroll the list.