The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal
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Resumo: | This article discusses Raspail’s method or system, a therapeutic approach popular in Portugal by the mid-19th century that presented itself as an alternative to orthodox therapeutic practices by offering a practical and widely accessible handbook. At a time when the healing arts oscillated between dominant notions derived from earlier times and experimental medicine, Raspail’s method found its way into the homes and lives of the Portuguese people as an alternative to traditional medicine and pharmaceutical practice, which were inadequate. Its use was incorporated into everyday life, and today it takes several forms as therapeutic practices classified as traditional knowledge. Using historical sources, this article aims to analyze the importance of Raspail’s method and to describe and understand its scope as a heuristic tool in 19th-century discussions of health and disease. |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century PortugalLivro D’Ouro do Povo - O Sistema Médico de Raspail em Portugal no Século XIXSociologyHealth19th centuryHistoryTherapeutic ModelsRaspailSociologiaSaúdeSéculo XIXHistóriaModelos TerapêuticosRaspailThis article discusses Raspail’s method or system, a therapeutic approach popular in Portugal by the mid-19th century that presented itself as an alternative to orthodox therapeutic practices by offering a practical and widely accessible handbook. At a time when the healing arts oscillated between dominant notions derived from earlier times and experimental medicine, Raspail’s method found its way into the homes and lives of the Portuguese people as an alternative to traditional medicine and pharmaceutical practice, which were inadequate. Its use was incorporated into everyday life, and today it takes several forms as therapeutic practices classified as traditional knowledge. Using historical sources, this article aims to analyze the importance of Raspail’s method and to describe and understand its scope as a heuristic tool in 19th-century discussions of health and disease.Este artigo pretende apresentar o sistema ou método de Raspail, uma terapêutica em voga em meados do Século XIX em Portugal, que se apresentava como alternativo às práticas terapêuticas oficiais, oferecendo um manual prático e acessível a todas as pessoas. Numa época em que a arte de curar oscilava entre as concepções dominantes que já vinham de períodos históricos anteriores e a Medicina Experimental, esse método entrou na casa e na vida dos portugueses, contribuindo para uma alternativa à ineficácia da assistência prestada pela Medicina e Farmácia clássicas. A sua utilização foi assimilada no cotidiano e chega aos dias de hoje assumindo múltiplas formas e processos de orientação das práticas terapêuticas classificadas como saberes tradicionais. Recorrendo a fontes históricas, pretendemos analisar a sua importância, descrever e compreender o seu alcance enquanto instrumento heurístico de discussão da saúde e da doença no Século XIX. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict/Fiocruz)2011-12-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAvaliado pelos paresapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/76710.3395/reciis.v5i4.767Revista Eletrônica de Comunicação, Informação & Inovação em Saúde; Vol. 5 No. 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturaisRevista Eletrônica de Comunicação, Informação e Inovação em Saúde; Vol. 5 Núm. 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturaisRevue de la Communication, de l'Information et de l'Innovation en santé; Vol. 5 No 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturaisRevista Eletrônica de Comunicação, Informação & Inovação em Saúde; v. 5 n. 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturais1981-6278reponame:RECIIS (Online)instname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZporenghttps://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/767/1409https://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/article/view/767/1872Pombo, Dulceinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2019-05-21T12:45:55Zoai:www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br:article/767Revistahttps://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciishttps://www.reciis.icict.fiocruz.br/index.php/reciis/oaireciis@icict.fiocruz.br1981-62781981-6278opendoar:2019-05-21T12:45:55RECIIS (Online) - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)false |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal Livro D’Ouro do Povo - O Sistema Médico de Raspail em Portugal no Século XIX |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal Pombo, Dulce Sociology Health 19th century History Therapeutic Models Raspail Sociologia Saúde Século XIX História Modelos Terapêuticos Raspail |
title_short |
The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal |
title_full |
The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal |
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The People’s Golden Book – Raspail’s Medical System in 19th-Century Portugal |
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Pombo, Dulce |
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Pombo, Dulce |
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Pombo, Dulce |
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Sociology Health 19th century History Therapeutic Models Raspail Sociologia Saúde Século XIX História Modelos Terapêuticos Raspail |
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Sociology Health 19th century History Therapeutic Models Raspail Sociologia Saúde Século XIX História Modelos Terapêuticos Raspail |
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This article discusses Raspail’s method or system, a therapeutic approach popular in Portugal by the mid-19th century that presented itself as an alternative to orthodox therapeutic practices by offering a practical and widely accessible handbook. At a time when the healing arts oscillated between dominant notions derived from earlier times and experimental medicine, Raspail’s method found its way into the homes and lives of the Portuguese people as an alternative to traditional medicine and pharmaceutical practice, which were inadequate. Its use was incorporated into everyday life, and today it takes several forms as therapeutic practices classified as traditional knowledge. Using historical sources, this article aims to analyze the importance of Raspail’s method and to describe and understand its scope as a heuristic tool in 19th-century discussions of health and disease. |
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2011 |
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2011-12-28 |
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Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict/Fiocruz) |
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Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict/Fiocruz) |
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Revista Eletrônica de Comunicação, Informação & Inovação em Saúde; Vol. 5 No. 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturais Revista Eletrônica de Comunicação, Informação e Inovação em Saúde; Vol. 5 Núm. 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturais Revue de la Communication, de l'Information et de l'Innovation en santé; Vol. 5 No 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturais Revista Eletrônica de Comunicação, Informação & Inovação em Saúde; v. 5 n. 4 (2011): Temático | Saúdes, corpos e contextos interculturais 1981-6278 reponame:RECIIS (Online) instname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) instacron:FIOCRUZ |
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