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Constantine Hering
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| Born | January 1, 1800 Oschatz, Electorate of Saxony
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| Died | July 23, 1880 (aged 80) Philadelphia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Physician, Homeopath |
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Constantine J. Hering (born January 1, 1800 – died July 23, 1880) was a doctor who played a big part in bringing and developing homeopathy in the United States. He is often called the "Father of American Homeopathy."
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Constantine Hering's Life Story
Constantine Hering was born in Oschatz, a town in Germany. He studied medicine at the University of Leipzig. This is where he first became interested in homeopathy.
At first, he was asked to write a book against homeopathy. But as he read the works of Samuel Hahnemann, who created homeopathy, Hering started to believe in it. He even became good friends with Hahnemann. They began writing letters to each other in 1824.
Later, Hering had a serious injury to his finger. It was treated with a homeopathic remedy called Arsenicum album. This treatment saved his finger, which made him even more interested in homeopathy.
For a while, Hering taught mathematics and natural science in Dresden. After he graduated from the University of Würzburg in 1826, the King of Saxony sent him on a trip. He went to Suriname to study nature. Hering lived there for several years and started his medical practice. In January 1833, he moved to Pennsylvania in the United States.
Homeopathy in America
Constantine Hering was one of the first people to bring homeopathy to the United States. He helped it become well-known there. He even started the first homeopathic school in the world.
From 1845 to 1869, he taught at the Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He spent a lot of time studying cures for snake bites and rabies. He also helped develop many of Hahnemann's ideas about homeopathy.
Hering introduced several new homeopathic remedies. These included Lachesis, Psorinum, and Glonoinum.
His Family
Constantine Hering's father was a German composer named Carl Gottlieb Hering. His nephew, Ewald Hering, became a famous physiologist.
Constantine had several sons. One son, Walter E. Hering, started the Globe Ticket Company. This is the oldest ticket company in the United States. Another son, Hermann S. Hering, taught and did research at Johns Hopkins University. He later became an important person in the Christian Science church.
His son Carl Hering (1860 – 1926) was an American engineer. Carl studied electric batteries and electric furnaces. He also made discoveries about electromagnetic force. Carl even wrote a book about his father.
Important Books and Writings
Constantine Hering wrote many important books about homeopathy. One of his biggest projects was the 10-volume Guiding Symptoms. He did not live long enough to finish this huge work.
He also helped edit several medical journals. These included the Medical Correspondent and the American Journal of Homœopathic Materia Medica. He published many books in both German and English, such as:
- Rise and Progress of Homoeopathy (1834), which was translated into many languages.
- The homoeopathist (1835-1838)
- Condensed Materia Medica (1837)
- Effects of Snake Poison (1837)
- Domestic Physician (1851)
See also
In Spanish: Constantine Hering para niños
