Neurypnology; or, The rationale of nervous sleep, considered in relation with animal magnetism. Illustrated by cases of its application in the relief and cure of disease / by James Braid.

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1843
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Credit: Neurypnology; or, The rationale of nervous sleep, considered in relation with animal magnetism. Illustrated by cases of its application in the relief and cure of disease / by James Braid. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. General remarks — Why Hypnotism has been separated from Animal Magnetism — How far considered useful in the cure of disease — Its powers on the animal functions — Certain erroneous charges refuted — Opinions and practice of Bertrand and Abbe Faria, Mr Brooks, Dr Prichard—Its moral influence — Should be used by professional men only —Definition of terms, .... Page 1 PART I. CHAPTER I. Introductory remarks — Circumstances which directed to the investigation — A real phenomenon observed — Experiments instituted to prove the cause of it —Opinions and conclusions drawn from them — Reasons for separating Hypnotism from Mesmerism — Hypnotism more generally successful than Animal Magnetism — Mr Herbert Mayo’s testimony on this point — Proofs of this referred to — Different modes by which it can be induced — Can only be expected to succeed by complying with the whole conditions required, .... Page 15